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Oh, hello!
Sorry, I was just tidying up since, well, this is my first real interview with you three. I know Applejack said you would probably be coming over, and I've been tidying up since then, but... well, I have a lot of books to keep organized, and I don't have an assistant like AJ does to help. I mean, Spike comes over now and again, but I can't really rely on him to be there if I need something done quickly. And that's not even counting of the fact that I would have to teach him my methods of organization; I mean, Applejack is pretty good at precision, but you'd think she'd be organized as well and-
Oh! I'm sorry, I'm rambling. I do that sometimes; AJ's pointed it out to me more than once.
Anyway, from what I've read, I'm supposed to state my name for the purpose of this interview. *Ahem* My name is Twilight Sparkle, and thank you for this chance to be interviewed.
Dragon-of-Twilght presents:
A Pony POV Series side-story:
Seeds of Knowledge
Anyway, where should we start? With my foalhood? Or would we start with what the problem is? ...wait, there isn't really a problem right now; this is supposed to be something of an informative interview, since Applejack was pretty adamant about her friends getting their fair share of the credit for everything that's happened since the Summer Sun Celebration. Though, truth be told, I didn't really have anything to do with the whole 'Elements of Harmony' thing outside of researching it; and, even then, it was Pinkie that actually found the book, and AJ and her friends that actually went out and found them. I just stayed in Ponyville until they came back, really.
...well, okay, there's a bit more to it than that, if you want to hear the whole thing.
'The whole story'? What exactly do you-
Um... could you be a bit more specific? 'Whatever I feel appropriate' is pretty broad, and I'm not sure I could fit it all in here in a timely fashion. Not to mention, with all the stuff I would have to cover, you'd probably run out of paper for this whole thing before I could even get out of Magic Kindergarten.
(Interviewer's Notes(Pegasus): Oh, for the love of-)
(Interviewer's Notes(Unicorn): Miss Sparkle, how about we start simple? Tell us how you got your Cutie Mark.)
Oh! I can do that.
See, I've always had something of a talent for magic; well, maybe not always, but for a good portion of my life at the very least. It all started when I started reading what I consider my first real book; it wasn't even a book for research, just something I picked up as a curiosity: 'Another Fine Myth'. It's a work of fiction, but it's a pretty good one; the main character even has a pet dragon like Applejack does.
But that was my first real exposure to magic on a complex level; I am a unicorn, so I had already seen my parents using it and done a tiny bit of it myself. Nothing worth noting, of course, just some of the usual sparks you see fillies letting off when they get really excited over things and events. But this was the first time I'd ever looked at magic really and truly in depth and I was instantly hooked; it was just so... fascinating.
All these things that magic makes possible; all the things that we still need to learn; the various ways that magic manifests in different ponies, in different species!
Yes, I did go to the Summer Sun Celebration when I was still young; it showed me what a pony could do with magic, what it was truly capable of doing! That just made me all the more interested in learning everything I could; I can't say I was a prodigy like Applejack was, but I was most certainly above average for my age group. I was already using basic magic by the time I'd gotten out of magic kindergarten, and I'd even started using telekinesis for various activities in my day. Hehe, I think I sound like my grandmother; always going on about how it was when I was young and-
(Interviewer's Notes(Pegasus): *ahem*)
Oh, yes, of course!
Thanks to how magically adept I was, my parents decided that it would be a good idea for me to enroll in Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns. It was... well, it was something of a birthday present to me... I'm a nerd... don't judge me!
*ahem* ANYWAY!
I was always top of my class, so grades weren't an issue, and I was the proper age, the only real issue was having to pass the entrance exam.
Hm? Why, yes, I was there when Applejack took hers; I was actually next in line for testing purposes since we'd both registered on the same day. The Sonic Rainboom was rather frightening, I will admit, but so was the insanity that followed it. Unicorns, magically potent ones anyway, can sense magic and large concentrations of mana; there was some in the Rainboom, I'm not going to deny it, but the thaumatic surges that started coming from the testing room put just about anything I've ever seen from a non-alicorn to shame. I didn't even know what was happening, and it was rather frightening; even more so when I felt myself turn into a paper statue.
...oh... right... I never told Applejack that... these interviews are private, right?
Okay, good... I'd rather not have her know about that; it wasn't really her fault, so I don't think she needs to know about it. It would just make her feel guilty over something she had no control over.
Of course, even after things settled down, the testing center was still a wreck and the examiners were in no condition to objectively grade my performance. They were nice enough, however, to promise us an appointment once the repairs had been made though, since my parents had gone to the trouble of arranging it the first time. I was fine with that, personally; nerves can really affect your performance, and I didn't want to attempt to follow up an Earth Pony that had bent the laws of magic to her whim. Plus, it gave me more time for research.
Since the dragon egg secret was out, I finally had a direction to focus my studies. Dragons, while patently fascinating, aren't exactly something that's been heavily researched; in fact, I think Celestia had to actually meet with Tiamat to get information about raising Spike until he was old enough to look out for himself and could be AJ's assistant. However, if you know where to look, you can find information that can still apply to them.
There are a few other creatures in the world that are at least related, and it's not hard to extrapolate what dragons would need to hatch from studying those creatures.
Fire drakes, while only distantly related to dragons, tend to live in similar environments, and have similar temperature tolerances. They also require a constant temperature of at least 600 degrees centigrade to hatch; that's why fire drakes often nest close to volcanoes and other geologically active areas: for the extra heat. Then there are rock lizards; their eggs are hard as diamond and tougher than any metal we can produce right now, so they have grow a special horn while still developing and, when they reach a certain point, they start using it to wear down and weaken the eggshell from the inside. Then, there are the basilisks, whose eggs have their own magic and only hatch when certain conditions are met; there's that old pony tale about them coming from a rooster egg hatched by a toad, but that's been debunked by now. It's actually a special enzyme in venom, which basilisks can produce at birth, that helps to weaken the eggs so they can be broken following development.
Granted, none of those are dragons, but they are at least related to them tangentially enough that certain information can be extracted from studying them.
So, when they had finally made the repairs, I walked in with about as much confidence as I could muster for the situation. I mean, it's not everyday that you get a chance to get into the princess's personal school! Of course, I had the unfair advantage of knowing what to expect, with the dragon egg and all, but I was still so nervous. I had no idea what their grading criteria were, nor what they were actually looking for when it came to trying to hatch the dragon egg. I mean, since there weren't ponies walking around with dragon familiars, I figured that it wasn't actually a requirement to pass the test; but, still, that did beg the question as to what the school - or the princess for that matter - was doing with dragon eggs in the first place.
Were they some sort of gifts from Tiamat? Did they get pony foals to adopt and raise by their standards? Was there a tribe of ponies in dragon territory that lived as dragons did and only ever saw other ponies when they were taken in as part of some sort of trade? Was it part of a plan on the princess's part to acclimate the two species together so that Equestria and the dragons could somehow unite? Why did nopony know about it if that was the case?
(Interviewer's notes(Pegasus): *Ahem*)
Right, right; over-thinking it! Sorry, it's just something that I do; pretty much everyone except Shiny has called me on it at one time or another. Anyway, I was finally ready for my test, but I was still so incredibly nervous!
I mean, yes, I had prepared to the best of my knowledge and ability with the limited information that I had, but that simply wasn't enough to make me calm. Not when it was a membership in Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns on the line. I just wanted so badly to get in, to learn all that I could about magic; I can very truthfully say that it was the most stress I have ever felt regarding a test. It didn't help that the information on dragons was, as I have stated, very limited in scope and most of what I was basing my hypotheses on was information related to other species.
There wasn't time for any more hesitation, though, since I was standing with my parents in front of the examiners at long last.
The repairs had been pretty well done; there weren't any real signs that a dragon had grown through the roof, or done serious structural damage to the floor in the process. Credit where it's due, the contractors really know their stuff. Of course, my noticing that was likely a function of how nervous I was and my subconscious trying to focus on anything other than what I was supposed to be focusing on due to the stress it was causing me.
The instructors gave me the basic instructions, that I was to use any and all magical skills I possessed to hatch the dragon egg as it was wheeled in, then they all raised up some clipboards and I was immediately self-conscious.
My horn sparked when I tried to use it for the first time, which happens sometimes when a unicorn can't fully concentrate on the spell they're trying to cast at the time. That wasn't too big a deal by itself, however, in a setting such as it was, it suddenly seemed like a big deal, even more so when the examiners started writing on their clipboards. I don't normally do well when I'm put on the spot, and it was showing; if not for my parents giving my half-whispered words of encouragement, I probably would have just given up and run back to Smarty Pants and all my books. As it was, it was still a pretty close decision; I didn't want to be there anymore, it just suddenly seemed too hard, and I couldn't remember anything that I'd looked up, my mind was totally blank.
Thankfully, I managed to close my eyes and think at long last.
The first thing to come back to me was the information regard the fire drake eggs, so I started with that. Just about every unicorn foal can do a simple prestidigitation spell for altering the temperature of things, usually for cooling off something too hot to drink, or warming up some cold food, and this was just an extension of the basic concept. It was also quite a bit more draining, since I was trying to heat up the egg a lot more than just to make it warm enough to eat. However, before it could really have an effect that I saw, one of the examiners spoke up.
"Miss Sparkle, while the use of a heating spell to hatch the egg would - eventually - work, it would take far too long to be a viable method." I was blushing after that, embarrassed over the whole thing, but I decided to keep going. I couldn't imitate the enzyme that was in basilisk venom, so I was down to my last bit of research.
My telekinesis wasn't the best at the time, I was still just a filly after all, but I would have to make do; this was my last shot at hatching the egg, time to put everything I had into it.
My horn glowed as I put up two telekinetic holds around each side of the egg and got ready to pull. But that was the easy part, now I had to emulate the egg tooth that rock lizards used to weaken their egg; I also had to hope that the dragon was fully developed, but I wasn't thinking of that at the time... I probably should have been, but I was nervous and slightly panicky, it just slipped my mind is all.
There's a spell, mostly used by unicorns in the guard, that's got the unofficial name of 'Magic Missile'; to not get overly technical, it's a mass of thaumatic energy shaped into a projectile, then compressed so that it's far denser than normal and finally launched in a direction of the caster's choosing. It's actually not the basic spell that guards are taught when they first join, it's just the best known one for some reason. Either way, I'd been reading up on the guards, and that was one of the spells that I'd found that had the chance of weakening the shell enough for my telekinesis to pull it apart.
Now, the spell itself isn't terribly complicated, I'd actually managed to cast it several times in the days leading up to this test as practice, but there was another problem now that it was actually in the moment. See, it might not be a pony, but it was still a child; I've been called... cold... by a lot of ponies from the way that I act, but I wasn't going to risk the life of an unborn dragon just to pass a test.
I'd found out - in my research - that there was a spell that created a light inside of an egg to check on development. It was mostly used by exotic animal owners and traders that wanted to check and see how the would-be hatchlings were developing, but it would have been fine for what I was attempting.
Still holding onto both halves of the egg with my telekinesis, I concentrated a bit more. On some level, I was aware that the examiners were making a bit more noise than they had been before, but I couldn't really spare much attention for anything beyond what I was already doing; good at magic or not, there was only so much I could actually do as a filly. Of course, when the egg didn't light up, my concentration went away entirely.
From what I had researched, the spell should have worked, even if there was almost nothing really developed in the egg. I tried to cast it again, but the effect was the same, and I was getting somewhat annoyed. Something wasn't adding up, and that was something of a pet peeve of mine. Before I'd even realized it, I was walking up to the egg myself to see why my spell - which I was sure was working - wasn't having the effect that it should.
Of course, once I actually touched it... well....
"This is a rock." It was pretty obvious once you actually touched it, it was too solid and rough, even for the egg of a rock lizard from what I'd read. And the semi-guilty looks on the examiners' faces pretty much confirmed my thoughts.
One of them cleared their throat, apparently trying to end this quickly now that I had figured things out. "Well, we seem to have reached the end of this exam, thank you for your-"
"I still have 4 minutes."
"Er... That is..." he was struggling to think of something to say now, I could almost see him sweating from my spot next to the cart. "We... uh... we-"
"What my associate is trying to say," one of the others came to his aid, "is that - following the... incident several weeks ago - we don't actually have a dragon egg any longer. More to the point, considering the damage that was caused by it, we feel it prudent to do our best to avoid such things from happening again. However, seeing as you have more time left in your exam, why don't we discuss some of your choices?"
That was how the rest of my time was spent, going into detail about the various creatures I'd researched, as well as the spells that I'd looked up as part of that research. I have to say, it did feel good to talk about what I'd learned, even if I wasn't the most social of ponies; we all have some environments where we're most comfortable, explaining things just happens to be mine. Even if it hadn't gone exactly like I had been expecting, I was reasonably pleased with how everything had turned out in the end.
"I hope I get in...." I said I was pleased with it, not that I was confident. It was still one of the biggest things that I'd ever attempted to do, and it still meant a lot to me.
"I don't know about the school," my dad ruffled my mane, "but, you did get something from all that." I blinked a bit after that, and he nodded at my hindquarters. It's somewhat embarrassing to admit, but I didn't even notice that I'd received my Cutie Mark until he had pointed it out to me. Of course, I was pretty excited after what... I... sorta... bounced home after that... I was really happy, I wasn't thinking!
(Interviewer's Notes(Unicorn): No one is judging you, Miss Sparkle.)
Er... right, sorry about that, it's just really embarrassing for me to admit I act like that sometimes....
Anyway, I'm sure AJ told you about the two of us meeting in school, so you already know that I did pass the entrance exam. And you know that I was her friend growing up, so I don't want to reiterate what she's already told you. And I assume she's already told you about the Summer Sun Celebration as well.
(Interviewer's Notes(Earth Pony): She told us part of it, but we were hoping you could tell us some more.)
Um... like what?
(Interviewer's Notes(Unicorn): How about what happened after Miss Applejack and the rest of the future Elements of Harmony went into the Everfree?)
...that would work.
I have to admit, even if I knew she was fully capable of defending herself, and was still really nervous about her trotting off into that forest. Anypony sane would have been nervous, it's the Everfree; ponies tell horror stories about that place! That just gave me all the more incentive to get back and send a letter to Shiny.
Of course, that was easier said than done once I made it back into town.
I really should have expected something like this: The princess had vanished, what amounted to the boogymare had appeared in her place, attacked the royal guards, and the sun wasn't rising; if I didn't have some sort of a plan in mind, I would be running around screaming my head off in fright. It shouldn't have been as surprising as it was that pretty much all the town was doing just that.
I was almost bowled over when a pony galloped by, shouting apocalyptic sayings, and then ran off down the street. Even if they were getting a bit ahead of things, I couldn't say they were wrong; Nightmare Moon's magic was powerful, I'd had the... 'honor' of experiencing it firsthoof to know, but even it couldn't maintain a land of eternal night. I'm not proud to admit that I was barely holding it together myself, and seeing the state the town was in didn't help matters.
Ponies were screaming and running around; I counted at least twenty-three buildings that had been damaged by panicked ponies trying to grab something for what they thought was the end of the world, I could even hear some fights starting to break out over items that ponies felt were important. Several ponies screaming, and not the kind of screaming that came from being angry; ponies were hurt, and I didn't know enough to do anything about it.
Time was a factor, of course, since I knew that Shiny would be leaving no matter what the situation; that was just the type of pony my brother was: Always following orders, even if the world really was ending. But, even knowing that... I couldn't just do nothing. Like I said, I'm not like the other ponies say, I still care about others, even if I don't... always show it. Either way though, if I was going to help them, then I would need help myself.
And, I would need a clear head.
Applejack liked to talk about farming, so I had started to research it a bit in my spare time; obviously, that had fallen to the wayside with the impending coming of Nightmare Moon, but I did still remember a few things. For instance: The flower of the passiflora plant acts as a natural sedative when ingested. Not a strong one, mind you, but enough of one that I could think a bit more calmly and clearly, and I remembered seeing one when AJ and I were running around with that preparation list, the problem was actually finding it again given the state of the town.
I galloped through the streets, dodging around the mobs and other ponies that were just running about in blind panic, it was almost scary how quickly civilized ponies could descend into the most basic of instincts when frightened. Of course, that quickly turned into fear for my own well-being when somepony nearly bucked me in the head as I was trying to run around them; not only were they scared, they were turning violent as well. I needed to find one of those flowers, now!
I finally spotted what I felt was the right building, though it was obviously damaged from all the madness that was happening around it. Thankfully, it also meant that the windows were an easy entrance for me.
Of course I felt guilty about basically breaking into a shop, but there were multiple extenuating circumstances at the time, and I couldn't think clearly without something to calm me down. Though it didn't occur to me that there might be somepony inside already.
"These are MY flowers!" I found myself thanking Shiny for all those times he'd dragged me out to play hoofball when we were foals, since I managed to move and brace myself when the other mare slammed into me. Still, she did knock me pretty far away when she hit; it made sense, since she was an Earth Pony when I got a look at her, but I at least managed to stay on my hooves. She was a dark magenta in color with a mane stuck between brown and blond with three lilies for her cutie mark, matching the one that that was in her hair; I really shouldn't have been surprised that she worked with flowers. Of course, she also had the same crazed look about her as any other pony did when they got frightened.
"MINE!" I had to jump away as she tried to hit me with her forehooves, the found myself staggering back from a headbutt she'd managed to pull immediately afterward.
"Please," I tried to get her to listen to me, "I just need a-" and immediately had to dodge a buck that probably would have left me with a cracked skull.
"THESE ARE MY FLOWERS, NOPONY ELSE'S!!!" She managed to rear up and I just barely managed to put up a shield to protect myself from her hooves coming down. Seemed that talking wasn't going to get me much of anywhere with her in this state, I would have to be a bit more direct.
Still maintaining the shield as best I could to hold her off (she still hadn't stopped trying to hit me), I attempted to telekinetically grab her and simply hold her aloft while I took what I needed. Only... I forgot something rather important....
This isn't exactly common knowledge, since no unicorn wants to admit it, but... Earth Ponies - thanks to their magic being internalized - have a natural resistance to spells that affect them directly. It's not much, only a 1:1.4 ratio as compared to other ponies, and can usually be overcome with a bit of effort, but I wasn't thinking straight at the time. My telekinesis failed to lift her up, and my shield spell faltered thanks to the lapse in concentration that followed due to shock; again, it wasn't much overall, but it was enough for a fear driven earth pony to shatter the spell and leave me vulnerable again.
"STAY!" She kicked at me and I just barely avoided it thanks to some lessons from Shining. "AWAY!" That one was too close for my liking, but I couldn't concentrate enough to make another shield while she was pressuring me like she was. "FROM!" Now, her hooves managed to hit me, and that was pretty much it for my dodging around. "MY!" She reared up. "FLOW-"
And another pony suddenly slammed into her like a linebacker.
The newcomer was another Earth Pony, cream colored coat with a mane and tail two shades of pink and a Cutie Mark that was a single rose. She also seemed to be in a bit more control of herself than pretty much anypony I'd seen up until then, given that she was making an effort to only restrain the other pony right now. "Sorry, Lily," she managed to get her forehooves around the first pony's neck, "this is for your own good!" The two of them continued to struggle, but the pink pony was putting up less and less of a fight; eventually, she just passed out and the newcomer finally got off of her.
"Right then," she turned to me, "what about you?" I'm... somewhat ashamed that I spent the entire time watching the fight when I could have been getting the passiflora flower, but there was nothing I could do about that now that the moment had passed. Instead, I just shook my head and pointed at the very flowers that I had come here to acquire.
"P-passion Flower; it-it's a natural sedative, I need it to-" I couldn't get it out before the stranger had managed to snag one and stuffed it into my mouth. I chewed it up, making sure that I swallowed all the juices and the chewed up flower itself. It was pretty fast acting, since I could already feel my body relaxing and my heart-rate slowing down, and a deep breath took care of the rest. "Thank you."
"Don't mention it, now, how's about you fill me in on what's going on?" That was about the first time I noticed her accent; it was similar to the Trottingham area, but I couldn't entirely place it. "I was in the town hall, you knew about the boogeymare showing up, and you had a lot of answers nopony else seemed to; time to clue me in."
That would have taken far longer than I was comfortable with, especially give the state of the town at the moment. "The passiflora, I need to get them to other ponies. They need to calm down before they hurt themselves or something worse. Please, I can explain to you, but I have to help them!"
"Well, grab some and let's get started." She was already grabbing a saddlebag for herself and filling it with the flowers. "Lily's going to be out for a while, don't think she'll mind too much until then. You got a plan?"
It was rather... odd; she didn't know what was going on, but she was acting like she did and seemed to have more than a little experience with being a leader. Still, I'd never been in much of a position where I'd had much experience with leadership myself, so I found myself falling into line pretty quickly. "Um, the mayor; she might be able to get everypony to listen to her."
"Maybe," the Earth Pony mare finally finished filling her saddlebags and a few extra satchels, "but we're still gonna need some help. I know a few ponies that might still be thinking straight, so we'll go get them first. Roseluck, by the way," she tossed her name out like an afterthought, "what's yours?"
"Twilight Sparkle."
"Nice to meet ya, Twilight; now, grab a bag and some flowers, we've got a lot of ponies to force feed."
Even though I still remembered the path we took through town prior to all this (no, I don't have a photographic memory, just a very good one), Roseluck was moving with a purpose and seemed to actually have a direction in mind, so I ended up following her as I attempted to explain the situation as best I could.
"So, you're telling me that- not only is Nightmare Moon the real deal- your friend and some other ponies all went into the Everfree to find some magical trinkets that may or may not actually exist or be there and those are the only chance we've got of seein' the sun again. That about right?"
"They're not 'magical trinkets', they're the Elements of Harmony, and they're the most powerful magical artifacts that are mentioned in history!"
"Sure he's involved somehow," I heard her mutter, "it's right up his alley."
"Who are you talking about?"
"That's not important right now," she suddenly turned down a side-street, "we're nearly there; just a heads up, the friend we're going to is a bit... well, let's just call her 'eccentric' and leave it at that."
A bit more abruptly than I had been expecting, she skidded to a stop in front of one of the houses and I only just managed to pull back before I hit her. "Wha-"
"This is her house." Roseluck was already on her way up to the door, digging out a flower to balance it on her hoof as she went. "Now, let's see if the reflexes are as good as ever, and if you're right about these flowers."
I opened my mouth to say that I was, only for her to suddenly slam her shoulder against the door. The door violently burst open, a cream colored Earth Pony charging out with a shout and looking ready to do some serious damage to the two of us.
Or, she would have, had Roseluck not suddenly shoved the flower right into her screaming mouth.
The shock was all that was needed, even if it wasn't all that good for her; some minor chewing was all she managed to do before reflexes took over and she gulped down the Passion Flower. Through the combination of the shock of having something forced into her mouth and the natural sedative of the flower, she slowly came down from her violent rage, looking at the two of us with some minor confusion. "...huh?"
"Hey, Bonny," Roseluck slipped off one of the satchels she'd filled up and tossed it to her, "suit up, we've got work to do."
The other mare blinked, but managed to catch the the satchel. She stared at Roseluck, then looked at me, and finally slipped the strap over her neck. "I'm trusting that there's an explanation in here at some point."
"Yeah, but first, mind telling us why Lyra isn't out here with you?"
"Well, Tootsie was going to be staying at a friend's house tonight, since she's never been able to stay up all night, but - when that mare showed up - Lyra went of to get her."
Now it was my turn to look confused. "I think we're both going to need an explanation for this..."
Thankfully, we could both explain as we ran. I filled Bonbon in on the Elements of Harmony, as well as Nightmare Moon, and she explained a few things to me: Lyra was her wife of some years, Tootsie Flute was their adoptive daughter who had elected to spend the night with a friend and Lyra had gone to get her following everything that happened in the town hall. Needless to say, both of us had our reasons for hurrying after Roseluck through the streets.
"How are you taking this so calmly?" I finally asked Roseluck as we galloped, I actually noticed her smiling a few times. Just what was wrong with this mare?
"Trade secret, Twilight." That smile turned into a smirk just before she turned the corner. "Maybe you'll learn it someday."
I didn't have an adequate response to that, so I just followed Roseluck around the corner; I was then summarily tackled by another pony immediately afterward. Another earth pony (I was starting to realize they were the majority here), but a stallion this time.
...why are you chuckling?
Huh? Did I wh-
THERE IS A CHILD PRESENT! You don't ask things like that!
(Interviewer's Notes(Earth Pony): I don't get it.)
Good! You're too young to understand! Honestly, the nerve of some ponies...
(Interviewer's Notes(Unicorn): As you were saying, Miss Sparkle?)
*Ahem* Yes, quite.... Anyway!
I was tackled by the stallion and knocked to the ground; this was something I'd expected though, and was why I had been so intent on getting the Passion Flowers before anything else.
My magic was very precise, something I do like to pride myself on, grabbing a flower and directing it into his mouth wasn't all that difficult, even given the circumstances. After that, it was a matter of simply holding his nose to force him to swallow it and letting the chemicals in the flower take care of the rest. It wasn't even held down for half a minute before he was off me and helping me back to my hooves with an apology.
"No time for that," I telekinetically shifted one of the extra satchels to him, "we need to get these to other ponies." I don't know where that sudden bit of confidence came from, but it might have had something to do with Roseluck's presence giving me someone to model myself after. Either way, it got a salute out of him and sent him off to force-feed some of the other ponies that were still in their blind panic. Bonbon had been doing the same, though she usually just knocked down anypony that came too close to her and shoved the flower into their mouth, and Roseluck just seemed to be treating the whole thing like she was in the middle of a hoofball game.
And it turns out I hadn't imagined it earlier, she actually was smiling!
Of course, I wasn't the most physically fit of ponies; the life of a bookworm tended to not improve one's endurance. "How much longer until we get to this friend's house?" It felt like I had been running from one side of the town to the other, and all the ponies we had been encountering weren't making it any easier on me.
"Ditzy's house is just around the next bend," Bonbon finally let another pony up following the flower meal, "just be glad she doesn't live in a cloud house."
Cloud house, so she was a pegasus then; I hadn't met too many of those in my life, only five, and two of them were from earlier today. I'm... somewhat ashamed to admit there was a small part of my mind that thought of taking the time we had to learn more about their own inherent magic, see if it could be used like Applejack had somehow managed to use her's, but I managed to repress it.
I may crave knowledge, but there's a time and a place for everything, and in the middle of a town-wide riot while my best friend was risking her life was neither.
Thankfully, my little mental lapse went unnoticed by the other two and we continued on; Roseluck was still showing a lot of skills that made me wonder what she did when she wasn't working with flowers, and Bonbon was determined to get to her daughter no matter who was in her way. I just did my best to keep up with them; I still don't know how I kept finding it in me to push myself like I was, I just knew that - as long as they were still running - I'd be doing the same.
The house we were looking for wasn't too much farther, as Roseluck had said, but it still took us far longer than it should have thanks to all the ponies that we were forced to force-feed to clear a path. We did, eventually, make it through, but Bonbon was getting rather worried about her wife and daughter by that point. I can't say I blame her, given the state of the town at the time, but I lacked the necessary experience to comfort her at the time, so I just made sure to stay out of the way when we got within sight of our destination.
"LYRA!" Bonbon took off at full gallop and left Roseluck and I to clear the general area. Thankfully, as herd animals, ponies tend to stick with a group when they revert to their baser instincts; even with all that insanity around town, the end of the street would be clear for some time yet.
I honestly expected Bonbon to kick the door in when she got to it, considering how she had been acting, but she simply picked a rock up from in the garden and retrieved a key from beneath it. It's actually rather interesting to watch earth pony dexterity in action; I'd see some of it in the time I spent with Applejack, but she still uses telekinesis at least as often as she manipulates things with her mouth and hooves. Bonbon and Roseluck were my first real experiences with Earth Ponies doing complex actions without any magic, and I did feel a tiny urge to study the process in a more controlled setting, but I pushed it aside like I had with my pegasus curiosity.
Again: Time and place.
Either way, once the door was opened, the three of us were greeted by a mint-green unicorn with a white and pale-green tail and mane. There was some part of me that recognized her from back in Canterlot, but that part was easily silenced by the part that noticed she was holding a rather large rolling pin in her magical grip that even Bonbon recoiled from.
"Put that thing away, Lyra," Roseluck just pushed the other earth pony aside and showed no fear of the weaponized culinary instrument, "it's just us."
Lyra, whom I had to assume this was, blinked a bit and looked around somewhat nervously. I found myself subconsciously reaching out with my magic for another of my (somewhat dwindling) supply of flowers, but she finally lowered the pin and took a breath before she snapped.
"Bonbon." She all but threw herself onto the earth pony, suddenly looking very drained now that she wasn't riding the fear. "You have no idea how glad I am to see you." Bonbon reached up and patted her on the back with a hoof, much more tender than I had seen her act since our rushed meeting not long previous.
"Lyra, Tootsie, is she…"
The unicorn nodded, hugging her a moment longer before she finally pulled away. "She's inside with Dinky." Her golden eyes glanced over Roseluck, then finally moved on to myself. "Who's she?"
I opened my mouth to give my name, but was cut off by Roseluck. "A friend, who's helping get things back in order here."
That wasn't the first time I'd heard that word since I'd come to this town, especially whenever Pinkie Pie had been around, but… I'm trying to think of how I want to phrase this, and if it's the correct way to do so.
I had friends… I mean… there was Applejack, she was my friend. And I certainly was… aware of other ponies, it's not like I was completely isolated from society. And, it wasn't like I had anything against other ponies either; I just… well, I usually had other things to do.
It was finally starting to dawn on me, just how close-knit this small town was, and the fact Roseluck was calling me a friend…
I know I probably seemed overly standoffish and hostile when I first came to town, and I probably was, but I was more concerned with trying to find a way to stop Nightmare Moon. When I'm focused on a task, I tend to exclude all other things due to wanting to get the task done; this can include, much to my regret, things like politeness and even basic etiquette. I never mean for them to happen, they just… do, and there isn't really all that much I've been able to do to compensate for it.
At that point, however, having Roseluck call me a friend… it just felt… right.
And Lyra, she just seemed to take the idea at face value. "Okay then, is there a plan?"
"More of one than usual," Roseluck replied with a chipper tone. "We're trying to get to the mayor's office and see if she can help us out keeping this place in one piece. The flowers are part of that; pass her a bag, Twi." I blinked at the nickname, since it was usually Applejack using it, but tossed her one of the few flower satchels I had left. "Right then, let's get going."
"What about Dinky and Tootsie though?"
"Ditzy isn't here?"
Lyra shook her head as she slipped the bag into place. "I saw her leaving just as I got here, with that one pony."
"Mommy's doctor friend came by to get her," I looked passed Lyra, to see a unicorn foal with a mostly gray coat that was tinged with purple and a blonde mane and tail. She couldn't have been older than Applejack's sister, if that, and she seemed rather calm for the whole situation. "He said you would be along in a bit, Miss Heartstrings, and you were!"
"Doctor?" I questioned, "what doctor?"
"I'm sure you'll meet him eventually, Twi," Roseluck chuckled slightly, "you seem the type."
Bonbon's face took on a decidedly sour look. "And you'll regret every moment of it."
"Speak for yourself, Bonny," Roseluck nudged her with an elbow, "I enjoyed it more than anything I've done before or since."
"Can we get back to the matter at hoof?" Lyra managed to get between the two of them before they could derail the conversation entirely. "What are we going to do about Tootsie and Dinky?"
"W-well," it wasn't my best start, but it got their attention, "you and Bonbon could stay and watch them, while Roseluck and I go-"
"Yeah, that's not happening." I blinked a few more times as Lyra interrupted me, even more so when I finally processed what she'd said. "Just the two of you on your own with the town as crazy as all this? Yeah, that's not going to end well, no matter how confident Roseluck thinks she is."
I blinked at that, but couldn't think of an adequate response without flatly ignoring the statistical facts. It was a simple truth of the matter: Two ponies had a significantly reduced chance as compared to four, even considering what I was suddenly thinking was our only option.
"Well… then I guess you'll have to come with us… all four of you."
Yeah… you can imagine how well the idea of taking her daughter out into the streets appealed to Bonbon, and even Lyra didn't look too happy about it. I'll spare you hearing what was said to and about me afterward, but there really wasn't another option that any of us could see. We eventually settled on the idea of keeping the two foals between us at all times; Roseluck at the front thanks to her familiarity with the area, Lyra and Bonbon on either side to make sure nothing happened to them, and myself bringing up the rear so that I could help them if they tripped.
My magic is very precise, it is quite capable of putting a foal back on its hooves.
Once we had everything settled, and had retrieved Tootsie Flute from the house, it was going to be pretty much a straight gallop off to the town hall, to see if we could find the mayor. We were all ready with what remained of our flower supply, so it was just a short countdown for the benefit of Dinky and Tootsie before we were off and running.
We ran into several ponies along the way, all of whom we were quick to force-feed flowers, but the number - compared to not so very long ago - seemed to be significantly less than I was expecting. Indeed, as we got closer to the town hall, we actually stopped encountering any ponies that tried to jump us, and it wasn't long after that we discovered why.
Around the town hall, ponies were running back and forth, the majority of them either carrying ponies that bore some sort of injury on their backs, or leading foals to ponies that greeted them with tight hugs and kisses. The four of us were immensely confused, until I spotted something on one of the ponies that seemed to be directing things: A set of saddlebags.
Apparently, while we had been sending ponies off, they had listened to our comments about the town hall and finding the mayor. Town hall had becoming something of a makeshift hospital and day care, with foals that couldn't find their parents being taken care of by several ponies, I even recognized Applejack's grandmother among the latter.
Lyra and Bonbon eventually joined that group, taking Tootsie and Dinky with them, and Roseluck was moving towards the cots set up for injured ponies, apparently she had spotted Lily and wanted to check on her.
I simply went to speak with the mayor, and make sure everything was under control before I left to send the letter to my brother. I wasn't expecting to suddenly have ponies applauding me as I stepped forward; not a loud applause, since this was still a very somber time all things considered, but it was enough to get the attention of others, who joined in a moment later. I have to say… it was rather disconcerting to be put on the spot like that. I'm not used to being the center of attention, I'm more used to being left to my own devices while Applejack is the one everypony focuses on for whatever reason.
I did my best to not look as nervous as I felt, but it was an act I could already tell I wouldn't be able to maintain for an extended period of time.
Still, the mayor's smile when she walked up to me was some measure of comfort.
"I understand we have you to thank for helping our town pull itself together." I was suddenly struck by how… young she looked. They say that being a leader ages you, but I just couldn't see it with her, outside of her hair color; she clearly had signs of long term stress, likely unavoidable, but she just looked… happy, I suppose. I mean, she was clearly not enjoying the situation like Roseluck was, but she seemed to be handling it with the efficiency and poise of one who was… well, to borrow a phrase from Rarity, 'in the zone'.
I, on the other hoof, was having hard time doing anything but look at my own hooves as they shuffled around. "I- I just helped a bit."
"'A bit' nothing," Roseluck was back now, throwing a hoof around my shoulder, "this whole thing was her idea!"
"We-well, I- I'm sure that anypony could have done it," I tried to deflect the attention away from me, but Roseluck simply wouldn't have that.
"If anypony coulda done it, then you wouldn't have needed to, give yourself a bit of credit Twi!" She pushed her hoof into my mane and ruffled it, which I immediately tried to fix to not look like a complete idiot in front of so many ponies.
"Either way," the mayor interrupted us, "Ponyville owes you deeply for what you've done tonight, Miss, and we thank you for it."
I paused, not sure of what to say to that, but all that came to mind (and all I eventually said) was a simple "You're welcome." Still, the mayor seemed satisfied with that and walked away to perform other duties. I was starting to feel rather good about myself, until I happened to spot something that made me freeze up where I stood.
Due to the sun not rising, some ponies had brought out a clock to tell the time; it was well after seven in the morning, the time when my brother's flight out of the country would have departed.
I started to panic, thinking that - thanks to my delays in helping everypony else - I had failed Applejack and doomed all of Equestria. I was already berating myself mentally, when I felt a hoof tap me on the back.
It was one of the nurse ponies, an earth pony mare with a white coat and a red cross for her Cutie Mark. "Miss?" she questioned, "I just wanted to thank you, personally. If it hadn't been for you, a lot of these ponies could have been left with some pretty crippling injuries before we could have ever got to them, and I'm not sure some of them would have survived. Thank you, I know we just met, but… if you ever need something, let me know and I'll see what I can do. I owe you that much for helping my patients."
She walked away, back to her duties, and I was left standing there.
'Regret it'? ...there are days that I do wonder how things would have gone if I had taken care of that letter to Shiney first, then gone to help everypony; maybe things would have turned out different, maybe they wouldn't have… but… do I regret helping all those ponies?
No, I can't say I do.
Thank you for your time, but that's pretty much all I have to say right now.
(Interviewer's notes(Unicorn): That's quite alright, Miss Sparkle, you've said all you need to.)


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Sri Lanka's response to South Africa's total was aided by a magnificent hundred from the experienced Tillakaratne Dilshan (115*, 130b 16x4) who ensured his team got home comfortably. Kumar Sangakkara provided able support with his 91, adding 184 with Dilshan for a record 2nd wicket partnership to help Sri Lanka chase down the target in just 44 overs.
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EL PASO — A suspected drunk driver crashed into the rock wall of a Mission Valley home, and the homeowner says the same thing has happened six times before.
The wreck happened shortly before 2:00a.m. Wednesday on Granillo St. and Socorro Rd.
According to police, the driver of a pickup truck lost control along Granillo St. and crashed into the rock wall on the side of the house. The vehicle did not reach the inside of the house where Amy Orozco said her children were. They called her immediately after the crash happened. She is frustrated because she said it's not the first time something like this has happened.
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This was my very first anime and I can't possibly be happier.
This was my very first anime and I can't possibly be happier.
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I remember watching this early before school everyday back in like second grade. I really want to buy it but I don't know which release to buy: sub or dub.
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Posted by: Mike Walter, Paul Edgren | June 30, 2012
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Elevation: 17,000'
This is Mike checking in from high camp on Denali. The weather is playing games with us today, but the forecast remains excellent. We had contemplated a summit bid upon awakening, but a lenticular cloud cap kept alternately forming then dissipating throughout the morning, and we decided to hold off. It has been quite windy in camp, but high pressure is forecast to dominate the next several days. Our well rested team hopes to go for it tomorrow. All is well and we will be back in touch with an update tomorrow.
Wish us luck!
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Hi David,
We're awaiting the good news that you and the team have reached the summit. Hoping for sunny skies and a safe and successful climb to the top and back down.
Lynda and Rick
Posted by: Lynda and Rick on 7/1/2012 at 7:15 pm
David, we are pulling for down here in rainy portland. be safe and have fun. Sue D
Posted by: sue dimin on 6/30/2012 at 7:04 pm
David, We tried to keep the less than optimal weather in Prince Rupert, but the rainy drizzle seems to have follow ed us back to PDX. Tom & Nancy left early this morning for their big cro ss ing out to the Queen Charolettes weather pemitting.
Good luck for this last leg. Safe journey. Teri & Paul
Posted by: Teri & Paul on 6/30/2012 at 6:55 pm
Hi David, Wait for the perfect day. Everything is fine at home and it's not summer yet. Be safe on the way down, too.
Posted by: Margaret on 6/30/2012 at 5:05 pm
Stan - We have been following your progress and are waiting to hear that you have reached the summit. It is very exciting to see that you made it to 17,000. Thanks for the updates.
Good luck! Be safe!
Duane, Dave, and Mom
Posted by: Duane on 6/30/2012 at 4:10 pm
You guys are amazing! I hope the weather clears!!! You can do it.
ps. Paul remember the summit picture ;)
Posted by: sasha selby on 6/30/2012 at 3:49 pm
Yo! Sending you best wishes from Kenya. Suz hung with Kobi the other day, he's good. Ran a half marathon this morning with 1,000 runners, mostly Kenyan. I hope that you guys are having as much fun as us! You are bad-asses. Have a blast getting to the top!
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Hello, im sorry about my english bcz im know enlish but weak. so my question is: what runes need shaco? i read some Guilds but i dont under stand why he need crit dmg but not dmg? and what items he need? ap items or crit or dmg or speed attack? please help me.
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I personally use armor pen, mana regen per 5 and cool down reduction. Pendragon goes flat health + mana boosts +crit damage.
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armor pen increases damage from evry physical attack you hit. the thing about the crit damage recommendation is because shaco always crits with deceive and relies a lot on that one hit to gank, they are useful. but crit damage runes got nerfed and now armor pen iincreases damage better. mana reg is common to not have to get an item for that. the AP department is for the more uncommon but still badass playstyle of AP shaco which relies on jack in the boxes and 2shiv to do damage in stead of deceive and 2shiv. that one would like a lot of magic penetration and cooldown and 3rd AP if you want it because this one will buy a mana reg item anyways. items on AD shaco would be damage damage armor pen crit damage and mobility. infinity edge is a must to get 50% more critdamage on deceive. a little lifesteal somwwhere in your build allows you to pick up buffs between ganks without getting low on health, so you dont need slows from phage/frozen mallet. still sheen boosts your deceives crit noticeable and you can try if you like to upgrade it to trinity force but imo getting more damage sooner is better to have it with evry hit you do. dont forget to backstab em
lol.... hard to read weak english. so what runes should i buy?
i find a good mixture is: armorpen red red dodge yellow mana reg/lvl blue armor pen purple edit: understanding english will improve your team play ingame a lot
yeah i know... dodge why i need this? does i need crit? **** .... i dont know what to buy...
evryone likes to dodge, best defensive stat there is and it synergizes well with 2shivs effects. i dont like health because you will always be squishy and i think blue mana regen is enough so i took what i have and dodge is a great stat.
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Hello everyone, it seems that I became a new happy owner of Xo-1.
My name is Christopher. I'm from Europe. For four years, driven E-revo. Since two years I am a happy owner of 5ive. A year ago I did conversions 5ive-T to 5ive-E, with MGM 12s on board,that thing rocks but 12s 5Ah LiPo set works for only 12min. Who knows, maybe I'll check it in Xo.
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Along with several new products that they're featuring at CES, the one digital still camera (they also have a hybrid camera - the Cyber-shot DSC-M2) that they've announced is the Cyber-shot DSC-S600. It looks like Sony is aiming for a much lower price point than they have in the past with this model, for which they're taking pre-orders for $199 now.
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This week, Samsung and Pentax announced that they are entering an agreement to develop digital SLR cameras (not unlike the Sony/Konica Minolta arrangement announced recently). Samsung's electronics experience and Pentax's lens expertise will allow both companies to combine resources and remain competitive in the segment of the digital camera market that can still yield a decent profit.
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 is the first integrated lens camera that uses a digital SLR class image sensor. The R1 captures 10.3 megapixels with a larger sensor than you will find in a point and shoot. Also, with Sony's expertise in the sensor technology, they are able to moderate the power usage of the sensor to allow a live preview on the two inch LCD. Also, Sony has put a wide angle Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens on the camera that provides 24-120mm focal lengths. (35 mm equivalent) Expect the R1 in November for around $1000.
Sony has announced the latest camera in their T-series, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T5. The T5 will come in four colors: silver, champagne gold, black, and red. The 5.1 megapixel camera has a 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD and better battery life than its predecessors (240 shots). The lens is covered with a sliding cover that moves vertically. The silver T5 will be available in September for $350 and the remaining colors will be available in October.
Sony and Konica Minolta have announced that they are going to jointly develop new digital SLR cameras. With the digital SLR market growing, both companies can benefit from this collaboration.
Sony has announced their latest offering in their T series, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T7. The camera is just over a third of an inch thick, their thinnest model yet. The camera also features a 2.5 inch "hybrid" LCD, 5.1 megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, and an advanced power management system. The camera will be availabe in May 2005 for around $500.
Sony waited for a pre-PMA press event to show off their new camera lineup. The H1 ($500) is a prosumer model with 5.1 megapixels and 12x optical zoom. The W5 ($350) and W7 ($450) are 5.1 and 7.2 megapixels with 2.5" LCD and metal bodies. The S40 ($200), S60 ($250)and S90 ($300) are value oriented models with a 3x optical zoom and 550 picture battery life.
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So after the long debate of wanting to build a Coffin Keezer.. I finally decided to take on the challenge. I've been working on it on and off due to working weekends and life situations. but here is the start of it. We were doing 2 at the same time.. one is going to have the capacity of 7 Corney Kegs and one with 4. (24inch coffin vs 36 inch coffin). And for those of you that are afraid of taking on this project.. I HAVE 0 wood working skills. I learned it all while taking on this project.
Second part of the project update.... Ill keep the build rolling.. wont be able to work on it this weekend due to an exercise going on..
Looks nice so far!
What are you going to do about ventilation on the freezer? Typically, these chest freezers use the front and two sides to vent away the heat (unless they have a coil on the back). Putting it that tight into a box is likely going to screw it up pretty quickly. Build looks damn good, though! Nice woodwork for sure!
The 2 freezers that we are using have the slants on the right side and holes on the back as well as coils on the back. I think it should be good. When i had it running in my garage last year the freezer actually ran cooler than the ambient air in the garage. If i do have a problem with over heating ill modify it like Jester did by running a fan and some duct work in it. Also there is a full 1 1/2 of space on all sides of the Freezer, just looks like its a tight fit due to the top.
"Filled with mingled cream and amber I will drain that glass again. Such hilarious visions clamber through the chambers of my brain--Quaintest thoughts--queerest fancies come to life and fade away; Who cares how time advances? I am drinking ale today"-Edgar Alan Poe My Keezer build: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/keez...y-turn-340755/
Update: The CoffinKeezer has been completed and i just pulled my first pint off of it.. Simply put.... AMAZING! Again, It was not that hard to build however it is time consuming.. here are some more pictures. Sorry for the quality. these have all been taken with my phone.
During the staining and sealing I made a makeshift paint booth using drop-cloths and tacking them to the ceiling and then using tape to seal it up to the ground and each other. The only thing that i wish i would have known about was to wet the whole thing down allowing the grain to expand to get a glass smooth surface prior to staining and sealing. Next time i guess
The only thing i have left to do is finalize the skirt for the carpet that it rests on. However i am about to move so that might be put on hold till the move is complete.. Let me know if there are any questions, and ill try and help out as much as i can. The temperature is electronically controlled by the STC-1000 that is mounted to the back of the kegerator. I also have to redesign the insulation of the "tower" due to the fact that the Fan pulls a lot of CFM and it causes the Keezer to heat up from 3.3c to 5.4C in about 2 hrs. Thanks for looking and BREW ON!!
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Ehhh... I am undecided on this product. It feels refreshing when sprayed but it doesn't exactly do wonders for me. Though, I must say that the mist dispensed is very even and fine. I guess I would buy it again if I could get it discounted.
I use to think that it was a very high maintenance product, I mean it's just super pricey water right? Not right at all! Seriously this product makes people think that I'm insane... I put it literally everywhere on my eczema body and I sometimes even put it in my mouth to relieve my throat (heavy smoker), I always have tiny playboy ice-cubes (bunny ears can be use as precision tips!) in the frige (great for burning skin and puffy eyes) but my favorite usage for it is on the armpit because I can't put cream on it after I shave because it makes me sweaty and I also use a pretty agressive deo (Perspirex - almost gave up on it and the reason I bought it in the first place) and this calm all the bumps and redness in seconds!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!
Oh and they don't specify this on the bottle but this is a don't shake kind of thing, I think it distrub the mineral or something...
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I have eczema. This does not break me out at all or flare up. I just smooth out and maintain nice moist skin.
From the reviewers with bad reaction below, I feel bad cause sometimes things can take a turn for the worst and it takes the longest darnest time to get back to normal.
Having said that, Avene is a crap brand (LOL), and only 1 or 2 of their products are alright while the rest just hurts most people's skin. Even my dermatologist has stopped recommending it.
Go for QV, ICM or any of those made for real sensitive skin and truly understand sensitive skin without all those paraben, mineral oil, high alcohol content, etc.
I feel soo fresh after I applied it. My skin really getting smooth. Many people asking for ingredients of this product, we can find it easily in their website. It contains lots of mineral and silica which is good for our skin. Sometimes I feel that I have to squeeze my pimple, and after I apply it, and it healed quickly. Love this holy water!!! :P
This is not just water in a can. I have no idea what the properties are but reading from the reviews down below from people with more knowledge then myself, it just convinces me that I was right all along. This 'water' in a can changed the condition of my skin. I was using pretty much the same thing as my skincare and my face was doing alright with a few breakout here and there but nothing major. This was so expensive in Australia at $24.90 ifor 300ml n priceline. I walked past it a looot of time but had extra money one day and just bought it. after I started using this, my skin is more clear and even and looks vibrant. my pores looks smaller and my rosehip oil tends to soak in fully as compared to just splashing my face with cold water. I use it to freshen up during the day and after going to the beach to soothe my bf's skin and mine. His skin has improved a lot too so I'm sure its not just me. Totally gonna repurchase this for sure!
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meh, marketing hype.
it feels refreshing after its been in the fridge and if you then apply it on a skin rash.
but if you are using this on your face it will not make much difference when compared to using cold irish tap water through a spray bottle with a fine mist nozzle
if you don't have a rash, then this won't be much use to you
if you don't have cold irish tap water, then just try the tap water in your own country
if you buy a fine spray mist bottle you can double up and spray your plants and family with the bottle. everyone wins.
this product is probly useful to people who live or will relocate to a place that does not have:
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I sometimes use it for insect bites and the irritated area feels so calming and cooling. The nozzle is very cool as it dispenses a very fine mist. Very good product for a variety of uses. I would repurchase.
Oh, and I use it after I have done my dermarolling, it calms my skin and protects it.
I have no problem with any type of thermal water. It's soothing, refreshing, calms down the skin. I use it after cleansing my skin with gel cleanser and micellar water, or just during the day to refresh my complexion.
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On Aug. 25, St. Joseph's Polish Society held its second annual golf tournament at Hemlock View Golf Course. Eleven teams consisting of four players each for a total of 44 players participated. All participants were invited back to the Polish club for dinner after a great day of golfing. Prizes were awarded to all participants. Several local businesses from Punxsutawney and surrounding communities donated prizes or contributed to the overall total that was collected to donate to the American Lung Association, the organization chosen this year by the board of directors of the Polish Club.
PUNXSUTAWNEY — If you haven't been bowling in Punxsy for a while, you might want to take a trip down to Groundhog Lanes on Pine Street in Punxsutawney, where owner Tim Lowmaster has just completed a major renovation with brand-new state-of-the-art Brunswick pinsetters.
"I've just begun my 13th year of owning Groundhog Lanes; I purchased it in July, 2000," said Lowmaster.
Lowmaster said early on, he had to upgrade the facility, starting with the furnaces that were located on the main concourse and were not very energy efficient.
PUNXSUTAWNEY — The news that all the little ghosts and goblins have been waiting to hear is when Halloween will be observed in Punxsutawney.
Mike Porada, chairman of the Public Safety Committee, said the borough received a letter submitted by the Punxsutawney Fire Department (which has organized the Halloween Parade for many years) proposing that the parade be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, on Union Street.
Back in June, the Molinari family of Walston generously adopted one of many dogs that had been abandoned and discovered near Stump Creek.
Lauren Molinari, pictured with her dog Annie, took a special liking to her family's new pet, saying, "I like my dog Annie because she is so good. She is a mama's girl. She loves to run around with our other dogs."
Annie seems to be recovering nicely from the incident.
PUNXSUTAWNEY — While Punxsutawney Area High School had its Homecoming royalty crowned last weekend, the other campus in town — IUP-Punxsy — has just recently announced its representative for its own Homecoming, coming up this weekend, in Allia Scott of Philadelphia.
Scott will represent the first-year students' campus in what IUP calls its "Crimson Court" as a part of Homecoming 2012 activities.
DUBOIS — The Com- monwealth Connections Academy (CCA) hosted a back-to-school picnic for students in Jefferson County at the Edgewood Family Fun Center last Tuesday.
The event was one of eight such back-to-school parties being held across the state by the school, with 32 planned for the two-week span.
The purpose of the event was to kick off the start of a new school year, as well as to allow students and parents the opportunity to meet their peers and teachers in person.
The combined youth groups of the Christian, Missionary and Alliance Church; First Church of God; Salvation Army; and First United Methodist Church in Punxsutawney sponsored a youth rally Sunday at the Punxsutawney Area High School gymnasium. Mike Hammer, youth pastor at First Church of God, said the purpose of the rally was to have a safe event where students could come, interact and have fun. He said he wants students to realize that just because something is church-related doesn't mean it's boring.
The Punxsutawney Spirit held Appreciation Day on Saturday at the SS.C.D. auditorium to give a big thank-you to the community. The fun-filled day included the 3rd Annual Punxsy's Got Talent show.
Winners of the talent show were (from left) Brielle King, third place, who sang and played the keyboard; Garrett Rowan (second place), who played the guitar; and Caleb Dinger (first place), who also sang and played the keyboard. Dinger received a $100 cash prize.
The pumpkin-decorating contest at The Spirit's Appreciation Day on Saturday drew a crowd of artistic children, including Giselle Hickox (from left), 8, Punxsutawney, "Most Beautiful Pumpkin; Madison Barr, 9, Punxsutawney, "Ugliest Pumpkin"; Rooney Kunselman, 3, Rossiter, "Most Original Idea"; Matthew Grusky, 7, Punxsutawney, "Funniest Pumpkin"; and Dartanyan Pifer, 4, Punxsutawney, "Spirit Favorite."
Dartanyan won a $25 Chamber gift certificate.
County Market sponsored the event, and Pine Valley donated the pumpkins.
Community First Bank donated treat bags to participants.
(The Spirit is pleased to share with our readers vignettes of life in the 19th century as originally reported in past issues of the newspapers. These reproduced stories include their original headlines and spelling.)
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An Elders' and Deacons' Convention was held at Pleasant Grove on Thursday, September 2. The convention was called to order by Rev. Hartman, of Punxsutawney, and Rev. H. G. Teagarden, of Oliveburg, was elected chariman, and T. M. Sadler, secretary.


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Policy should be reformed to better integrate the national labs with regional economies.
ITIF presents a framework for evaluating and resolving cross-border Internet policy conflicts.
This report provides a snapshot of states' efforts to create open data policies and portals.
The U.S. Export-Import Bank remains vital to supporting America's traded sector competitiveness.
The Chinese government has created a broad strategy to "informatize" its economy and society.
The future economic health of the U.S. economy will depend on the strength of its national innovation system.
When implemented properly, de-identification can enable the benefits of data analytics without threats to...
The State New Economy Index uses 25 indicators to measure the extent to which state economies are knowledge-...
ITIF's annual review of books covering technology and innovation issues.
In this blog post, Stephen Rose addresses critics of his report "The False Claim That Inequality Rose During the Great Recession."
States should push public universities to adopt open data policies.
International infringement of U.S. intellectual property continues to take a significant toll on the U.S. economy.
Florida's move to cut taxes on cellular services is a good step to help reduce the digital divide.
Many countries are introducing data protectionist policies that limit the global economy.
Europe and America should combine forces to combat Chinese techno-mercantilism.
The federal government can greatly enhance American manufacturing innovation and competitiveness.
IP protection is essential to future medical innovation.
The richest 1 percent actually saw their incomes decline during the Great Recession.
The budget contains several major initiatives to promote data innovation.
Val Giddings participated in the University of Maryland extension's 2015 Agronomy Update.
The presentation contends that the great age of innovation is far from over, but that a faltering policy...
Daniel Castro will be participating in a panel on consumer privacy at State of the Net 2015.
Matthew Stepp is moderating a panel titled "Keystone Showdown: The Political, Economic, and...
Rob Atkinson and Stephen Ezell presented the Indian Economy at a Crossroads report in New Delhi.
Daniel Castro spoke on a panel at the seventh China U.S. Internet Industry Forum in Washington D.C.
Michelle Wein analyzed the impact of T-TIP on regional economies.
This presentation provides an overview of Silicon Valley's innovation economy, explaining the key elements...
Stephen Ezell presented on Mexico's Innovation Ecosystem at the Wilson Center.
Val Giddings discussed the importance of continued agricultural innovation at the 2014 North Carolina...
A strong, growing, and collaborative trade relationship between the United States and India could be in...
Ensuring the uninhibited flow of information, data, and ICT services across borders is vital both to...
ICANN should avoid choosing one business model over another by allowing both open and closed generic TLDs.
Vermont's H112 should not be enacted because it is based on a misunderstanding about biotech crops.
Pressured or mandatory technology transfer by other nations has, is, and will continue to negatively impact...
Testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission making the case for the expansion of the ITA.
COPPA restricts the development of a robust Internet ecosystem for children and should not be strengthened.
Strong leadership in cloud computing is necessary to remain globally competitive, advance technology in the...
The FCC should not extend its authority to regulate the software installed on mobile devices.
The implications for the U.S. economy as a result of China's strategic decisions should be clear.
Conventional economics provides an increasingly poor guide for economic policy and should be replaced by an evolutionary economics framework.
Rob Atkinson contributed the chapter "Public Policy, Innovation and New Technologies" to the textbook
"Guide to U.S. Economic Policy."
Robert Atkinson contributed the chapter "Innovation in Cities and Innovation by Cities" for the book "Creating Competitiveness: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Polices for Growth."
In a chapter for the new book Practicing Sustainability, Rob Atkinson wrote about sustainability from an innovation economics perspective.
"Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage." This new book delivers a critical wake-up call: a fierce global race for innovation advantage is under way and the United States is running the risk of losing.
Daniel Castro contributed a chapter titled "U.S. Federal Cybersecurity Policy" in the book "Cybersecurity: Public Sector Threats and Responses."
Rob Atkinson contributed a chapter titled chapter "Who's Who in Internet Politics" for the book "The Next Digital Decade: Essays on the Future of the Internet."


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text: Hey, I have some info on Speex, mainly about why a development version should be in 6.4. If you want to know why, look it up, but if you don't know, here is it in short: 1: Upstream higly remomends that version (please see http://www.speex.org/downloads/, that speaks for itself.), and 2: the more recent development versions introduce a new libary, libspeexdsp, that contains all the non-codec functions of Speex. Some packages (including PulseAudio, libspeexdsp is listed as a requirment on the download page) require it. Also, there is a 3rd reason: The latest Speex version, 1.2rc1, was released like, a year ago. That makes it stable enough for use, in my option. Even Debian Stable (which is known for using very stable versions of software) uses a development version of Speex. Just my two cents, and also to give another reason why a Speex development version should be in 6.4. William