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Some garden hoses leach lead and other chemicals into the water. The problem is that they are made of PVC, which uses lead as a stabilizer. Consumer Reports tested 16 brands of garden hose sold at national chains and on the internet. In some hoses they measured 10 to 100 times more lead than the […][Read More]
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ROCHESTER — The following items are based on 1,145 entries on the Rochester Police Log from March 19 to 25:
6:27 p.m. — Jason R. Sexton, 33, of 5 Maple St., is charged with driving after suspension, suspended registration and drug possession.
11:48 p.m. — A visitor on Barker Court has outstayed his welcome.
4:00 p.m. — Lauren Witham, 55, of 391B Portland St., is charged with theft, all other.
2:27 p.m. — A Walmart shoplifter has taken off in a light blue Honda Civic.
11:54 p.m. — ...and more at Bridle Woods.
12:15 a.m. — A 17-year-old is charged with driving under the influence near the airport.
6:29 p.m. — An ice ball is fired at a car and the driver is threatened with a slit throat. It isn't near Brock Street.
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Megadeth has canceled immediate tour plans as bassist David Ellefson and his family mourn the loss of his brother, who passed away on May 19, in Minneapolis, Minn. after battling cancer. A private family funeral service will be held. The band sends their deepest condolences and prayers to David during this time and ask that the fans please do the same. For up to date tour info, visit megadeth.com/tour.
Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) continues its acclaimed ICON series with the release of heavy metal mainstays Megadeth. A fitting description of this Dave Mustaine-fronted band is heavy metal ICON. Megadeth's provocative major label bow, Peace Sells… But Who's Buying? was a landmark on the underground metal scene. A series of platinum-selling albums followed, including 1988's So Far, So Good… So What, 1990's Rust in Peace, 1992's double platinum Countdown to Extinction, 1994's Youthanasia and 1997's Cryptic Writings.
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Sound engineer Bradley Johnson of Newport, WA-based KRF Audio, spent a lot of time listening to Megadeth in his early years mixing, so he was well prepared to man the controls for the legendary metal band's live show, currently on a world tour hitting more than 25 countries in four continents. Johnson talks about how the DiGiCo SD8 and SD10 were chosen for "reliability, audio quality, innovation and support". LiveDesignOnline.com.
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Vera Wang Princess: Floral
Vera Wang Princess
You may know Vera Wang as a famous designer who has created luxurious bridal gowns for celebrities. After enjoying a very successful career in the fashion industry, Vera decided to take a leap and create her own line of fragrance. Vera Wang Princess was born, offering a beautiful line of eau de toilette and perfume products for women who want to feel feminine and pretty.
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Vera Wang Princess Customer ReviewsReally nice Fragrance - 2/4/2011 11:07:37 AM This is a great Fragrance. I have about 15 different Eau de Toilette and perfume's. I wear a new one every day. This is my new favorite. People tell me all the time that I smell really good. Unfortunately I cannot smell it on myself after about 1 hour, but others seem to smell on me. I would recommend this fragrance if you like floral scents.
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Every girl dreams of becoming a princess. Now any woman can live out the fantasy with Vera Wang Princess. The delicate fragrance consists of both fruity and floral tones with a soft vanilla finish. This is truly a fragrance fit for a queen, or a princess if you will.
Vera Wang has spent many years helping women create their dream weddings with gowns that are worthy of royalty. Now you can enjoy an alluring fragrance that will make you feel on top of the world. All of the Vera Wang Princess perfume products are perfect for spoiling yourself or someone else as a gift. The packaging is as inviting as the fragrance and will inspire with smiles and delight.
Fragrance is one of the best ways to express yourself. For centuries, women have turned to scent in order to boost confidence, leave a lasting impression and attract the opposite sex. Vera Wang Princess has a very feminine scent and is highly enticing. The beautiful bottles evoke images of royalty that all little girls dream of. Let yourself rediscover your girlish fantasies by indulging in Vera Wang Princess .
Vera Wang Princess Eau de Toilette is the classic offering from the fragrance line. The beautiful bottle presents itself in royal fashion and will light up your bathroom counter, vanity or dresser. This is a very feminine and fun fragrance that has a complex blend of notes. The top consist of lily, apple, mandarin and apricot. The mid notes are just as alluring with scents of pink guava florals and chocolate. The base notes are warm with woodsy scents, musk and delicate vanilla. The combination is absolutely delicious and inviting. Enjoy this delectable fragrance for yourself or offer it to someone you love so that she can also feel like a princess too.
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When the heart isn't getting enough blood it produces a chest pain called angina pectoris. Angina (AN-jih-na), or angina (an-JI-na) as it's sometimes called, is a serious condition, but there are steps you can take to treat angina, and maybe even keep it from occurring.
Normally angina starts as an aching, tightening or squeezing discomfort in the chest, that may spread to the neck, jaw, left arm or back. Other symptoms of angina can include: sweating, shortness of breath, indigestion, and nausea.
To better understand angina, let's look at the heart.
The heart is a muscle, and just like the other muscles in your body, it needs blood containing oxygen and nutrients to work properly. It gets it from large blood vessels, called coronary arteries.
The harder the heart pumps, the more oxygen-rich blood it needs. If the heart doesn't get enough oxygen, angina sets in.
The main cause of angina is coronary artery disease.
This disease causes fat and other materials, called plaque, to gradually build up on the walls of the coronary arteries. This narrows them, reducing the supply of blood to the heart.
There are two main types of angina: stable angina, and unstable angina.
Stable angina, the most common type, occurs at times when the heart needs more oxygen, and the reduced bloodflow cannot meet that demand.
Activities that can increase the heart's demand for oxygen include: certain physical activities, extreme temperatures, smoking, eating large meals, and stress and other emotions.
Unlike stable angina, unstable angina occurs without any cause or trigger. It may signal that the arteries have become so narrow that the heart cannot get enough blood, even at rest. Or that plaque on the walls of the arteries has broken off, causing a blockage.
Unstable angina needs to be treated right away. Otherwise, it can quickly lead to a heart attack, which can cause permanent heart damage.
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Beautiful Kuopio, the gem of Savonia, tempts tourists year after year. Take in the magnificent splendour of Kallavesi lake from the top of Puijon torni (Puijo Tower) and sample local delicacies at the bustling market, which is located takes place in the old town square. The city is particularly popular during the summer months, when it plays host to a variety of outdoor events, including an international wine fair and a rock festival.
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Annulled criminal records again called into question
Sunday, March 10, 2013
DOVER — What information does the public have a right to know about a person's criminal record?
In 2009, Robertson was given a suspended jail sentence for the assault of a former student. He was later acquitted of the misdemeanor sexual assault charge.
"The facts of the case are not annulled," he said, explaining that an annulment erases a conviction, but not the evidence in the case. "The facts always exist."
This year, three bills were floated in the House of Representatives to further amend the annulment law. A bill sponsored by Rep. Joel Winters ultimately won support in the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, picking up 17-0 vote in favor of recommending for passage.
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iCloud Action In Apple Store In Mexico City, Twelve Greenpeace activists place a banner outside an Apple store with the message: 'Clean Our Cloud'. The activists give out green apples and flyers urging the customers send a petition to Apple demanding the company takes action and use renewable energy sources to power their data centres. Part of Greenpeace's international Clean Our Cloud campaign is calling on industry laggards Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon to join the growing number of tech companies who are taking steps to power their electronic data centers substantially with renewable energy. 05/05/2012
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How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and
tolerant of the weak and strong.
Someday in your life you will have been all of these.
- George Washington Carver
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn,
good and ill together.
- William Shakespeare
The great use of a life is to spend for something that outlasts it.
- William James
May you live every day of your life.
- Jonathan Swift
This boy has never held a book in his hands, has never attended school, and has never known
a life without the threat of violence.
Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.
- Rabindranath Tagore
Man is born to live, not to prepare for life.
- Boris Pasternak
I slept and dreamt that life was joy.
I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.
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The potential possibilities of any child are the most
intriguing and stimulating in all creation.
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BCC: Marz Time Travels with "The Historians"
CBR spoke to Ron Marz about "The Historians," his new IDW series with Jamal Igle and co-created by an Air Force reservist. The series follows an elite Air Force Team who travels through time.
Shelf Life - 9/6/2012
After Ron Marz and other creators teamed up to take down a misogynistic cyber bully last week, Ron takes a look at the nature of fandom, trolling, and strategies to deal with crazy.
12-Gauge Takes A Joyride In "The Ride: Southern Gothic"
Rom Marz, Jody LeHeup and Keven Gardner spoke with CBR News about "The Ride: Southern Gothic," the latest installment of 12-Gauge's series of car chases, sex and lots of violence -- this time with a southern twist.
Shelf Life - 8/23/2012
People make mistakes in their youth, and this week Ron Marz looks back at one instance that still haunts him -- the time he almost stole -- and explains his thoughts on piracy.
Shelf Life - 8/9/2012
Ron Marz muses on numerous topics including his current workload to abandoned projects, and what music he just can't stop listening to right now. After all, it's hot out there...
CCI: Silvestri's Top Cow Panel
At Comic-Con International, Marc Silvestri, Matt Hawkins and Ron Marz spoke about the future of Top Cow in comics, music, the web and film, and announced a new partnership with Mark Waid's Thrillbent website.
Shelf Life - 7/27/2012
In the aftermath of last week's Aurora shooting tragedy, Ron does some soul-searching over the violence found in his own work.
Shelf Life - 6/21/2012
This week Ron Marz answers a recurring question by sitting down with frequent "Green Lantern" collaborator Darryl Banks to find out what's been keeping the artist busy in recent years.
Marz Prophiles "Prophecy's" Main Players, From Vampirella To Re-Animator
"Prophecy" architect Ron Marz runs down the cast of Dynamite's company-wide crossover epic, explaining how the worlds of Red Sonja, Vampirella, Sherlock Holmes and the Re-Animator fit together.
Shelf Life - 5/31/2012
With this week's release of the final issue of "Magdalena," Ron Marz looks back at the character and her latest series, citing the ups and downs, strengths and weaknesses it had over the past 2 years of publication.
EXCL PREVIEW: Sherlock Holmes, Red Sonja Star In "Prophecy" #1
Dynamite has provided CBR with an exclusive look at the Ron Marz-scripted "Prophecy" #1, the publisher-wide crossover featuring Sherlock Holmes, Red Sonja, Vampirella and more.
Shelf Life - 5/11/2012
Marvel's "Avengers" series holds a special and unique place in Ron Marz's heart, one which the writer explores before weighing in with his thoughts on the current big screen incarnation of the team.
PRESS RELEASE: Woodstock Day School Comic Convention
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Marz & Geovani's "Prophecy" #1
Dynamite Entertainment has provided CBR with an exclusive look at Walter Geovani's interior pages for "Prophecy" #1 written by Ron Marz and Paul Renaud's upcoming covers for the publisher's massive crossover.
Comics A.M. - Darwyn Cooke Dragged "Kicking and Screaming" Into "Before Watchmen"
Darwyn Cooke on the long road to "Before Watchmen"! Ron Marz talks "Prophecy" and crossovers! Jack Kirby's son on growing up with the King of Comics! Paul Gravett interviews Robert Crumb! Plus more!
Shelf Life - 3/22/2012
Ron Marz muses on inking, evaluating whether it still has a place in today's modern comic book industry, and also lets friend and inker Terry Austin opine about the legendary Joe Sinnott.
Marz Foretells Dynamite's "Prophecy"
Writer Ron Marz spoke with CBR News about "Prophecy," Dynamite's upcoming crossover involving the likes of Red Sonja, Vampirella, Dorian Gray, Pantha and others.
Marz Fulfils The "Prophecy" In A Massive Dynamite Crossover
Dynamite Entertainment has announced "Prophecy," a huge line-wide crossover written by Ron Marz with art by Walter Geovani including appearances by Vampirella, Red Sonja, Alan Quartermain and more this June.
Shelf Life - 3/8/2012
With Disney's big-budget "John Carter" hitting theaters this week, Ron Marz looks back on the influence Edgar Rice Burroughs' epic otherworldly saga - and the lovely Dejah Thoris - has had on his career and life.
Shelf Life - 3/1/2012
This week Ron Marz chats with comic artist, concept artist, fight choreographer and weapons instructor Rafael Kayanan about their mutual love of Edgar Rice Burroughs and the John Carter movie that almost was.
Shelf Life - 2/23/2012
Prompted by Lego destruction, Ron Marz examines the challenge of playing with someone else's toys when doing work-for-hire, and the balance between reverence and innovation.
Shelf Life - 2/9/2012
What happens when creators on the same book just can't get along? Ron Marz looks at the collaborative nature of comic books and some of these reasons writer-artist pairings go awry.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Artifacts" #14
Courtesy of Top Cow, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Artifacts" #14, Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic's now-ongoing series. The Top Cow Universe continues to be redefined February 8!
Shelf Life - 1/26/2012
This week Ron Marz examines the often overlooked art of comic book lettering, sharing tips on how to create the best project and speaking with frequent collaborator Troy Peteri.
Williamson Summons "Voodoo"
"Xenoholics" creator Joshua Williamson spoke to CBR News about bringing his alien sensibilities to DC Comics' "Voodoo" and teases the future direction of the series.
COMMENTARY TRACK: Marz & Sablik Unearth "Artifacts" Vol. 3
Writer Ron Marz and Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik discuss the universe-shattering conclusion to Top Cow's 13-issue "Artifacts" event as well as the ongoing spinoff.
Shelf Life - 1/12/2012
Ron Marz kicks off 2012 by examining the sticky situation of branding, and whether creators are helped or hindered by their ability to deliver work across multiple genres.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Witchblade" #151
Top Cow has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of "Witchblade #151, presenting outgoing writer Ron Marz and artist John Tyler Christopher's 5-page intro to new series writer Tim Seeley's debut issue.
Shelf Life - 12/29/2011
Ron shares the story of a fan actively helping sell his comic store owner on "Shinku," illustrating the power of fan activism and the problem with today's comic book market. Plus, an exclusive preview of "Shinku" #4!
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Artifacts" #12
Image Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive 9-page preview of "Artifacts" #12. The penultimate issue of Top Cow's universe-redefining epic by Ron Marz and Jeremy Haun hits stores December 28.
Shelf Life - 12/15/2011
This week Ron Marz opines about the desk at his home office, the comfort it provides, and the many other places he's had to write, as well as why they're all beneficial to the process.
Marz and Seeley are the Bearers of the "Witchblade"
Writers Ron Marz and Tim Seeley team up to discuss the building blocks of "Witchblade" with CBR, dealing with the cheesecake tag and building the Top Cow Universe while sharing exclusive pages from issue #150
PRESS RELEASE: Top Cow and ComicsPRO Celebrate "Artifacts"
PRESS RELEASE: "Witchblade" Ends Year With Issue 150
Comics A.M. - Comic Sales Climb 19%; IDW Promotes Goldstein
Direct market jumps 19% in November! IDW Publishing names Greg Goldstein as president! Ron Marz and Darwyn Cooke raising funds for charity! Jeff Lemire talks "Frankenstein"! Plus much more!
Shelf Life - 12/1/2011
Ron Marz brings his Thanksgiving leftovers to the table this week, sharing thoughts on a variety of topics that have been occupying space in his brain recently.
Shelf Life - 11/17/2011
In light of Frank Miller's comments on Occupy Wall Street, Ron Marz examines political opinions and the slippery slope of fans not being able to separate a work from the person making it.
Shelf Life - 11/10/2011
Ron Marz is back with stories from Joe Sinnott and Ramona Fradon's 85th birthday as well as a look at the Hero Initiative, a non-profit charity supporting comic creators in need.
Shelf Life - 10/27/2011
In honor of Halloween, Ron Marz looks at the legendary parties thrown by master of horror Bernie Wrightson, and the gathering of creative professionals that joined in the fun.
COMMENTARY TRACK: Marz and Sablik on "Artifacts" Vol. 2
Writer Ron Marz and editor Filip Sablik, masterminds behind Top Cow's "Artifacts" series bring Witchblade, the Darkness and everyone else together for a universe-sweeping epic.
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Ministry of War
Ministry of War is a 2D browser based strategy game with real time combat and four playable civilizations. Build up an empire throughout the ages while making alliances and waging war with neighbors. Fight for supremacy in Ministry of War!
Publisher: Snail Games
Playerbase: Medium
Graphics: Medium
Type: MMO
EXP Rate: Low
PvP: Open
Filesize: N/A
Pros: +Four playable civilizations. +Real time combat. +Endgame goal to work towards. +Advance through four ages. +PvP and PvE content.
Cons: -Slow paced progression. -Paying players receive large advantages. -Repetitive gameplay.
Ministry of War Overview
Ministry of War hopes to take the browser based strategy genre to the next level. The game is developed by Snail Game, the same Chinese studio behind Heroes of Gaia. MoW boasts real-time combat where players can battle other users, or computer controlled opponents. Chose from four ancient civilizations and progress from the Wild Age to the Imperial Age. Like Travian, Ministry of War has an end-game goal. After one civilization conqueors the rest, they will be declared the winner and a new age will begin. With a huge world to explore, oceans to sail, and tons of gamepaly features to experience, Ministry of War is defiently one of the most impressive free to play browser based strategy games.
Civilizations - Rome, Egypt, Persia, China
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Ministry of War Full Review
By Jaime Skelton
Build a nation from the untamed, savage land to a prosperous, booming empire: this is what Ministry of War, published by Snail Games USA, promises. Similar in nature to other games such as Lord of Ultima, Tribal Wars, or Travian, Ministry of War sets itself apart through the use of world domination. While you want to grow your nation, Ministry of War adds a unique twist by also allowing players to "beat" the game by banding with their fellows to conquer their enemies. While not perfect, Ministry of War does remarkably well to set itself apart by offering a unique, progression-based system.
Entering a Savage Age
Character creation in Ministry of War is fairly simple. You choose from one of four historical kingdoms – Persia, Egypt, Rome or China – and select one of four or five preset faces of either gender to create your starting hero. The kingdom you choose also has an impact; different units and bonuses to production exist between the four civilizations. Leveling up your heroes allows you to further customize your abilities as you see fit. Aside from the four primary attributes of power, command, physique, and intelligence, you are able to choose which skills your hero learns along the way.
Once you've created a character and have entered the game, you're launched right into a tutorial on how the game operates. The tutorial teaches how to build and upgrade structures, as well as soldier recruitment and combat. This tutorial is both simple and in-depth, allowing new players to easily grow accustomed to the systems.
Reinventing the Wheel
The game controls do take some getting used to. Unlike many RTS games, you do not scroll the screen by moving your mouse to the edges of the field; you must click and drag the window around in order to pan the screen. Additionally, control during combat sequences is often clunky and non-responsive when it comes to targeting your enemies, leading to unnecessary loss while you struggle to attack the correct target.
The interface may seem cluttered at times; however, having everything readily available is also a very nice touch. Knowing you can access almost every menu from the main window helps you control the flow of the game considerably. Additionally, many features are available in multiple locations, which allows you to make quick decisions as well as careful planning.
Know Yourself; Know Your Enemy …
The combat system is fast-paced with detailed animation, but suffers from aforementioned targeting issues. Against a player, this can be quite disastrous. The game does have an auto battle feature that will use the game's AI to fight for you. While this will suffice against most NPC opponents, it's a quick way to lose against other players. It's best to practice against the computer in manual mode to ensure you are prepared to PvP.
Drive Your Enemies Before You!
Ministry of War focuses on the PvP aspect of the game – called CvC, or Civilization v. Civilization. Unless you spend a lot of money on items from the cash shop to prevent other players from attacking you, there will be conflict. The first type of PvP combat comes in the form of plundering, in which players attack another city to gain resources. During a plunder, you have to contend with that city's defenses, and any allies called to help. In this case, allies may be as simple as someone seeing your invading force and wiping you out.
The second form of conflict is the large scale battle of the four civilizations to conquer the world. The more areas your civilization controls, the larger the bonus your civilization's cities receive. When you're well and able to venture out in these wars, it pays to do so for the rest of your civilization on a whole. If your civilization manages to capture all 50+ zones, you've won, and the world will restart on that server.
The third form of PvP in the game is the Arena – a one v. one skirmish between you and another player. Fights are determined randomly, so you may face overwhelming odds, or you may face an easy opponent. Win or lose, you gain rewards in the arena: experience and arena badges. Winning consecutively in the arena also increases the experience awarded. Badges are used to buy random equipment for your hero.
Travelling Across the Ages
Quests are fairly typical for an MMORTS; most tasks are simple develop a specific technology or building to certain level. Others involve getting a hero to a higher level. All tasks award resources,and there are many tasks available as you build your empire. There are times, however, where the upgrading process to complete the quest seems to take too long. Additionally, some buildings take a lot of resources (most commonly the hero monuments, which take – pardon the pun – monumental amounts of gold to complete) to the point where it may take hours to days to complete a task.
The benefit of the task system as it exists in the game, however, is it guides you to each new age in your kingdom. The tasks you get in the Savage Age directly guide you to advancement to the Dark Age. Likewise, the Dark Age tasks progress you to the Feudal Age, and onwards to Castle and Empire Ages as well. Progressing through these ages earns access to new buildings and troops. This lends a natural flow to the game, and generally ensures you're advancing properly to protect yourself from your opponents.
Swords to Plowshares
Ministry of War offers a rather unique system with influence. By utilizing missionaries and praying at religious sites, your culture gains influence. In turn, influence helps your city's production levels, allowing you to construct buildings and upgrades faster. In addition, your missionaries act as heroes in their own right, and they also level up and develop their own skills.
Likewise, you can be a trade prince if you so choose. By developing merchants, you can gain vast amounts of wealth and resources, which you can use to trade amongst your Civilization, or utilize to build your own cities further. Merchants can also be leveled up like heroes, allowing them to be more successful in their dealings.
Let Us Band Together
Despite being a PvP game, we found Ministry of War to be quite social. Much of our time spent in game was filled with discussion from other people online in the civilization. This interaction was beyond simple hellos – many times, other players were informing fellows of opportune targets to strike, or warning against invaders on their way. It was a refreshing camaraderie not found very often in similar RTS games.
Minimum Deposit Required
One thing to be aware of, however, is a slight reliance on cash shop items in order to do well. The shop offers several bonuses, such as increased production speeds, additional troop recruitment slots, instant HP/MP restoration and better hero recruitment. Increased speed alone will make a large difference in advancement versus being constantly raided. You receive a fair amount of cash shop items as you complete tasks; proper timing in their use can also be quite advantageous.
Overall Rating: Good
Ministry of War is a fairly polished game, though it has a few rough edges to be addressed. Character creation is simple and effective, and the tutorial teaches you exactly what you need to do to start your empire. The game enforces its PvP nature through various systems, particularly through world conquest. While manual combat needs some improvements, it is better than many other RTS games' formulaic battle systems. The reliance on cash shop purchases later on to be competitive does hinder a true free-to-play experience. If you're a fan of other browser-based RTS games, you owe it to yourself to give Ministry of War a look.
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- Firearm Era Expansion Unlocks For Ministry of War - Posted on March 28, 2013
Gunpowder kegs are ready to blow in this new era expansion for Ministry of War.


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Crushed by a giant block of ice, set on fire by a malfunctioning camera, run through by a bull, splinters: these are just a few of A Million Ways to Die in the West, and they're all featured in the red band trailer for Seth MacFarlane's latest film. The Family Guy creator stars as Albert Stark, a sheep farmer who's just trying to stay alive in a time and place where everything that isn't you is trying to kill you. After his girlfriend (Amanda Seyfried), leaves him as a result of his cowardice, he teams up with a gunslinger's wife (Charlize Theron), to try and win his former love back. The only problem is that to do so, he must face off against her husband, the deadliest sharpshooter in the west. The film also stars Neil Patrick Harris as Foy (the man Albert's girlfriend left him for), Giovanni Ribisi as Albert's friend Edward, and Sarah Silverman as Beth, the town prostitute.
Based on the trailer, it seems like A Million Ways to Die in the West will be a cross between Blazing Saddles and MacFarlane's last film, Ted, although it seems to be aimed at a slightly wider audience than that one was. MacFarlane was able to win over a lot of hesitant moviegoers with his previous film, which should be beneficial in helping A Million Ways to Die in the West repeat that box office success. Even if people aren't too interested in seeing MacFarlane's character, as he seems to basically be playing himself, but in 1800s Arizona, the rest of the cast has enough star appeal to help attract an audience. Plus, they almost all have a great deal of experience carrying a film, which should help in case the premise or the jokes start to wear a bit thin.
However, even if you're not a fan of MacFarlane's, A Million Ways to Die in the West seems like it just might be funny enough to lure you into the theaters. He and Theron appear to have a good amount of chemistry, with her playing the tough straight-man to his nervous wisecracker. However, the supporting cast might be the real reason to see the film, as both Harris' moustache-twirling jerk and Liam Neeson's terrifying sharp-shooter looked poised to steal the show. Neeson's not known for his comedic chops, but he seems pretty comfortable in his role, a send up of all of the threatening action heroes he's played over the past few years. If nothing else, it might be worth catching A Million Ways to Die in the West to see Neeson transform from making unintentionally hilarious phone calls to purposefully showcasing his comedy skills.
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Megadeth is confirmed to headline Spain's Resurrection Festival which will take place in Viveiro on July 31, 2014. For tickets and more information, visit resurrectionfest.es.
David Ellefson has uploaded footage of the Megadeth's arrival in Quito, Ecuador on April 21. The band kicks off its Latin American tour in Quito tonight at Agora Casa de Cultura. You can now watch the video footage below. For tour information, go to the Killing Road.
U-T San Diego has posted new video of Dave Mustaine's rehearsal with the San Diego Symphony prior to his performance with the Symphony on April 12, 2014. The classical special sold-out concert, billed as "Symphony Interrupted", took place at the Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego, California. You can now watch the rehearsal video at utsandiego.com. Check out photos from the concert at facebook.com/davemustaine.
Sarah Churman, who was born deaf, became an Internet sensation when her husband posted a YouTube video of her hearing for the first time at 29 years of age. She is a huge Megadeth fan, and Dave Mustaine flew her to Las Vegas to see Megadeth perform this past Thursday (April 17). Watch an interview with Sarah and Dave on KTNV-TV's The Morning Blend show below.


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Strawberry Roundup
Strawberry season is one of my favorite times of the year. I eagerly look at my calendar and count the days until the middle of June when they come out. By the end of May I start checking the farmers market every weekend hoping that they might be early this year. This year they are finally here! With strawberry season just kicking off I though that I would start out by rounding up some of my favorite ways of enjoying them.
Strawberries Dipped in Sour Cream and Brown Sugar - is one of my favorite ways to enjoy strawberries!
Strawberries in Sweetened Condensed Milk - If your strawberries are a little on the tart side a spoonful of sweetened condensed milk is a great alternative to sugar to sweeten them up a bit.
Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar - When you do have those perfectly ripe and sweet strawberries it's hard to beat a simple bowl of them with some good balsamic vinegar. (A touch of balsamic vinegar enhances their natural flavour.)
Strawberry Jam - Strawberry season does not last long so one of the things that I like to do is make some strawberry jam so that you can enjoy the strawberries for the rest of the year. You can change things up every once in a while by adding spices or herbs or other fruits or vegetables like a strawberry rhubarb jam.
Strawberry Shortcake - It just wouldn't be Summer with out making strawberry shortcake at least once!
Roasted Strawberry Balsamic Ice Cream - Strawberries work surprisingly well when roasted and this ice cream is a great way to cool down on hot Summer days. There are so many things that you can do with frozen strawberries treats like this Strawberry Frozen Yogurt or this Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream.
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie - Strawberry and rhubarb are such a wonderful combination and this pie is a great way to enjoy it. If a pie is too much work then a Strawberry and Rhubarb Crumble is just the thing for you.
Strawberry Sour Cream Bread - Strawberries also work well in baked goods like muffins or quick breads.
Strawberry Tart - This strawberry tart is so simple and yet so good!
Strawberry and Nutella Crepes - Chocolate hazelnut spread also goes well with strawberries and these crepes are a great way to enjoy this combo.
This is just a sample of the strawberry recipes that I have tried and there more ways of enjoying strawberries here on Closet Cooking.


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14. Who Might Have Met Too Late
"I could learn to hate sunset," Gimli declared, glaring at the fiery ball as he leaned against a tree with his arms folded across his chest. "With the westering sun, time feels taut, stretched out as flax upon the spindle! Long shadows it makes… and long faces!" the Dwarf added, casting a significant look at his companion who was squatting at the edge of their camp once more, gazing down at the earth… and past it to the battle grounds. Aragorn looked up, and his somber expression was lightened a moment by a brief flash of mirth for the pointed jibe.
"We may yet learn something from the field, my friend," Gimli chided gently, knowing not why he bothered to continue to insist upon hope when he felt it not. Or only very little! But the Ranger's unsettling mood had remained dark since the dawn, and Gimli knew not whether he could bear to see the other lapse back into that state of despair that he had evinced after Moria. Especially when Legolas, too, suffers and needs me. Needs us! If Aragorn falls too, then I doubt that even a Dwarf could carry them both.
Still, he understood all too well the reason for the other's seeming depression, for all day he and Aragorn had wended their weary way up and down the banks of the Entwash without finding a single trace of anything two-footed, unless it were themselves. The Ranger sighed as he rose into a stretch, then walked slowly to the Dwarf to clap him silently upon the shoulder as he, too, gazed at the sun sinking low indeed in the sky. "You speak rightly, Gimli, and I thank you for the reminder. But let us go then and make our search ere we lose the light entirely," said he.
Together, Man and Dwarf turned east once more and clambered down the short slope to the ash-strewn clearing. Gimli had rather expected the Ranger to begin at once, but instead, the other stalked towards the center of the clearing, bending his course to describe a short spiral in towards that point, and he spoke words that the Dwarf did not understand. What fey mood is upon him today? the Dwarf wondered worriedly, watching as Aragorn came to a halt facing west once more, head bowed. After a few moments of silence, the Dwarf could not bear it any longer. "Aragorn?"
The Ranger looked up with that same slight smile from that morning, and the rays of the sun lit his grey eyes with a golden brilliance, and in that moment, he seemed an unearthly creature, touched by the magic of the Eldar years. In Westron he now spoke, an enchanter working his craft, seeming to recite words long since committed to memory: "In fire ends all hope, but we are born of dearth; scatter wide the ashes then, turn the fields, salt the earth."
"What meaning, these words of yours?" Gimli asked, uncertain whether he liked the sound of them.
"Last rites for a warrior," Aragorn replied with a soft sigh as he let his gaze stray over the field once more. "The Rohirrim burn their enemies, and the ritual is very specific for laying to rest those who have fallen against them. One does not offend such custom lightly, even when need calls strongly."
"And may I now move?" Gimli asked, unsettled by this revelation. Aragorn nodded, and the Dwarf took a hesitant step upon the fields, grimacing as a puff of crushed cinder floated up. "Ominous words my friend. Do you expect, then, to find naught… or too much?"
"I have no expectations," Aragorn replied, beginning to retrace his steps slowly so as not to disturb any other marks upon the ground. Gimli, reminded once more of the need for caution, stepped carefully, trying to avoid anything that seemed like it might be a print. But for all that he searched and strained his eyes, the Dwarf could see nothing in this ruin and disorder that might help them. Apparently, the Ranger had come quickly to the same conclusion, for he uttered something in frustrated Sindarin ere he went quickly to the pile of grim weapons that stood as a stark counterpoint to the mound of the fallen Riders. Gimli joined him as the other began to very carefully pick through that pile.
Helms, shields, cruel swords and daggers, the steel-tipped heads of arrows–Gimli and Aragorn burrowed deeper, their disgust growing as they uncovered the black ground beneath. No ashes lay there, and the earth was damp and muddy with the blood of the Orcs. Soon, the Dwarf's hands were stained with the foul stuff, and it was getting into his beard as well. Still they searched, though Gimli was not precisely certain what the other thought to find among the leavings of the Orcs. Nevertheless, he continued in the grim task, gritting his teeth.
If I must bathe in Orcs' blood, I would at least have the pleasure of killing them! he thought. Mayhap I should ask what our purpose is here… but Aragorn seems to think it self-evident or he would have said something. Unless he truly has fallen under a fey spell! Something glinted, catching the Dwarf's eye just then. Recognition came an instant later and he gave a hoarse cry of dismay as he grabbed for it, nicking himself on a sword's sharp edge in his haste.
Aragorn paused in his efforts and turned to his companion. Gimli stood there, holding in his hands a large dagger, fair-wrought and set with red gems and gold damask upon the scabbard. Dulled was its glory by dirt and grime, but there could be no mistake, and Aragorn felt as though someone had punched a hole in his chest to rip out his heart. Reaching out, he touched the hilt and ran his fingers over the raised patterns that decorated the sheath. Mate to the blade that he had carried since Tol Brandir, there could be no doubt that it was Pippin's.
There is still a chance that perhaps the Isengarders retained naught but the spoils, and that the Mordor Orcs took the hobbits… but only if I ignore all that I know of Orcs. And even were Merry and Pippin bound now for Mordor rather than Isengard, still, they would be lost to us. Carry me now Arwen, if you will! Shaking his head in denial and grief, he grabbed the Dwarf by the shoulders and half-shoved him from that deadly mound. Gimli staggered and went to his knees, overborne by grief, and the Ranger let himself down beside the other, closing his eyes against the sting of tears.
Gandalf… Boromir… Merry and Pippin… we chose the right path, but to no avail! Isildur's Heir had lost many friends over the long years, and sorrow was no stranger to him, but this seemed such a pointless loss! Much though it hurt to consider Gandalf and Boromir, he could accept their deaths more easily, for each had been a warrior and had known well what it meant to live by the sword. In choosing that calling, or at least in taking it up willingly if not gladly, they had in some sense chosen also their deaths, however grievous, however painful, however prolonged. But the hobbits still reeked of innocence, and to one who had long been their protector, this brutal end wounded deeply, waking in him a sense of helpless outrage at the cruelty of fortune. Sobs shook him, quiet but racking nonetheless, and he was scarcely aware of Gimli weeping at his side.
It was some time ere Aragorn roused himself from the bleak stupor of grief, and by then he felt as though he had wept himself out, that come what may he would be unable to shed any further tears. In one way that was perhaps good, for he had had a chance to purge his grief for Boromir again and more thoroughly, and also to ease the heartache over Gandalf's loss as well. No more would he allow their deaths to haunt him, and so he wrapped his mourning for Merry and Pippin in fond memories and lovingly set it all aside in a closed corner of his mind and heart. There the hobbits would remain, silent company to all the other ghosts that marked his life.
Now Aragorn sat quietly, feeling strangely calm–not precisely numb, but certainly not himself yet either and he stilled the anguish that trembled and sang within him. "Come, Gimli," he murmured, gripping the Dwarf's shoulders firmly in a gesture of comfort. "'Twill do no good to remain here." Under his guidance, the other climbed to his feet, and Aragorn steered him back towards the river, for Gimli seemed still dazed or blind. Several times, the Ranger had to support him against a fall as they clambered once more through the twisted, grasping trees.
Once they reached the river, both of them knelt down and began to wash the gore off of their hands and faces. The Ranger wrung out dripping shirtsleeves and rolled them up, scrubbing his forearms with some of the river silt. Then Aragorn ducked his head under the water and came up dripping, letting the shock of the cold help settle him. Beside him, Gimli cursed softly as he tried to get the dried blood out of his beard, and his hands trembled as he picked at the clots. After a good several minutes' effort, the Dwarf swore long and bitterly in his own tongue and pressed a hand over his eyes. His other hand he laid upon his knees, and the Ranger's eyes narrowed as he noticed the scarlet trail along the back of Gimli's left hand. Without asking permission, he reached out and caught the other's wrist firmly, lightly tracing the cut, and the swollen edges of the wound. "Gimli… whence came this?"
"Hmm?" the Dwarf glanced down and frowned. "That? I must have cut myself on something… a dagger or a sword, I think, when I pulled Pippin's blade from that pile."
"Make a fist," Aragorn ordered tautly, and the Dwarf frowned.
"Do it!" With a shrug, Gimli attempted to close his hand and hissed. His joints felt stiff, painfully so, and his hand shook within the circle of Aragorn's grip. Raising his eyes to the Ranger, he saw the grim look on the other's face. "The cut is poisoned," Aragorn announced tersely. Quickly he drew his own dagger from his belt and ere Gimli could say a word, he drew the edge across the back of the Dwarf's hand, below the first cut. "Let it bleed. Better yet, suck the blood and spit it out! I shall return!"
And the Ranger was away once more, darting through the foliage with amazing speed considering the obstacle that it presented to one so tall. With a grimace, the Dwarf obeyed, cursing the Orcs and his own weariness that he had not even thought of the danger such a scratch might present. At least it is my left hand! But that might be small comfort, for some poisons spread more swiftly than others; he had thought grief had made him so unsteady on his feet, but now he had cause to doubt that.
Aragorn returned then, scrambling over the last knot of roots and bushes with blatant disregard for anything approaching his usual graceful passage, and he landed at the Dwarf's side with a soft grunt. The Ranger had his satchel with him, and he immediately withdrew a small vial filled with some sort of powdery substance. "What is that?" Gimli asked, for the sake of having a distraction.
"Ground moss," the other replied. "All Rangers carry it, for it works swiftly against most of the common poisons. Here," Aragorn dumped some of it into the Dwarf's water-skin. "Drink it down."
"This tastes like dirt!" Gimli complained after a gulp.
"Taste is the least of your worries, my friend! Drink!" Aragorn ordered, not pausing in his work. The cut was so shallow that his own stroke had done worse damage, so cleaning it was hardly any trouble. Using the same salve that he had used on Legolas, he then bound the Dwarf's hand tightly and sighed softly. "Let us hope that you need no more, and that Saruman has not 'gifted' his Orcs with anything more potent!"
"One scratch!" Gimli muttered, disgusted. Aragorn squeezed his shoulder firmly and beckoned him to rise.
"That is the way of evil: a drop suffices. I had thought to leave this place and ride some short distance, for after last night, neither of us will wish to remain beneath Fangorn's eaves. But the moment you seem to me to be worse, we shall halt."
"So long as you take me out from under these accursed trees, I doubt not that you shall note an improvement in my temper," Gimli growled.
"I shall hold you to that!" the Ranger responded smoothly, and the Dwarf harrumphed, but allowed the other to walk him back to the clearing to where Hasufel stood. The horse perked his ears up at their return, and Aragorn caught the animal's head in his hands, speaking softly to him as he stroked the velvety nose. Hasufel nickered softly and nuzzled the Ranger's chest, whether out of affection or hope of more carrots, Gimli could not say. After a few moments, the Man released the horse and began to strap their bedrolls and light packs to the animal's harness. It needed but a few minutes for him to finish, and then Gimli was boosted up into the saddle, and Aragorn settled himself before the Dwarf. "Ha! Geh, Hasufel!" Springing forward, the horse of Rohan obeyed the command, nimbly darting among and around the trees.
They burst from the forest's eaves just as the sun sank below the horizon, and the war-horse, tasting free air, let out a neigh and quickened his pace. Fangorn receded behind them, shrouding its mysteries with the night.***
True to his word, Aragorn reined in only an hour after they had set out, for even a Ranger's strength is not bottomless, and he felt a need of sleep such as he seldom had before. But Gimli, also, was nodding, and he hissed when they dismounted, for the impact jarred his arm. Aragorn made him drink another medicine-laden draught of water, and insisted that the other sleep. And much though Gimli protested that he was quite well enough, the Dwarf soon fell silent, and his breathing grew deep and slow, leaving Aragorn the watch once again. And so Isildur's Heir paced in the darkness, wondering when his own luck would fail him.
Four dead, two gone into blackest peril, and of the three left behind, two are injured! It was a grim tally, and Aragorn felt his own mortality close that evening, though so far as he knew, naught crept in the hollow of the night that could threaten them. I would Halbarad were here, he thought, gazing north. Not that he lacked faith in all others, but his cousin was his oldest friend, the first one he had made among Men all those long years ago. There was something reassuring in the continuity of that relationship, a solidity that helped to anchor him, even as Arwen did. Shall I ever see either of them again? he wondered. Shall Legolas see Mirkwood, and Gimli Erebor? And what of Frodo and Sam? Where might they be now? The Ranger diverted himself with trying to place the hobbits, based upon his best estimate of their traveling speed in difficult places. They ought by now to have found a way through the Emyn Muil, and have begun the journey through the marshes. From there it would be another several days' hard travel to the Morannon, assuming nothing untoward occurred.
And that is one assumption I can ill afford! Aragorn sighed softly, standing over the Dwarf as he wavered. Though it was hardly late, he had been awake now for the better part of thirty-six hours, and the labor had been both mental and physical. Whatever might lurk in the darkness, he had to rest now or sleep in the saddle, which would hardly do when he had an inexperienced rider to bear with him. With a sigh, and hoping that indeed there was naught afoot tonight to merit concern, he lay down at Gimli's back, making certain to set Andúril down where he could easily reach it. Pillowing his head on his left arm, he closed his eyes and was instantly and dreamlessly asleep.
When he woke again, it was to a grey sky heralding the coming of dawn, and Aragorn ran a hand through the tangles in his hair, grimacing as his fingers caught in a snarl and he had to yank to free them. Pushing himself up on an elbow, the Ranger leaned over his companion who still slept soundly. But sweat drenched the other's brow, and the Dúnadan grimaced as he laid the back of his hand to the other's cheek above the beard. He is feverish! Aragorn sat up, considering the problem. On the one hand, this was not entirely unexpected, for yesterday neither of them had noticed the danger quickly enough to prevent such symptoms as usually accompanied Orcish poisons. On the other, there was still the chance that this might indicate something more exotic than the usual toxins, something that Aragorn was not prepared to combat with the medicines that he had.
Let us not think of that now, he thought to himself, checking the Dwarf's pulse. Still steady. That was a good sign at least, and if when Gimli woke, he was neither badly delirious nor in severe pain, it would be wise to continue on towards Edoras. If we rode hard, we might even reach it by late tonight, Aragorn mused. Privately, though, he was almost certain it would take them two days, simply because there was no point in pushing Gimli to the point of weakening him.
"Well, Legolas," he sighed softly, gazing south once more. "A good morrow to you, but I fear it shall be another day ere we greet you in Edoras!"***
Legolas stood where his guide had left him and watched the rest of the guard detail watch him. They tried to be covert in their observation, but an Elf is not easily fooled, and the prince resigned himself to the stares and short, sharp glances tossed in his direction. It was rare that he felt self-conscious, for such feeling arises usually from a sense of self-doubt foreign to the elvish temperament. But he could not deny that today, he felt those piercing gazes as disturbing. How many are under Gríma's sway? he wondered. If the great can fall, so also can the lesser! And what shall they do now with Éomer, who has been named a traitor? He knew not the answers to his questions, but in spite of his pathetic state, he vowed he would discover them. And swiftly, for who knows when time may run out for the Third Marshal?
At that moment, a glitter of white and gold caught his eye, and he cocked his head as the guide returned. But Legolas barely paid him any attention, intent upon the one who followed in his hurried footsteps. She was tall for a woman, and her bright golden hair was loose, save for two braids that held it out of her face. White was her raiment, and a green stone glittered upon her breast. Young she was, but her eyes–blue as her brother's–were wary, as one who has known evil and greets with measuring caution the unknown. "Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood, here is the lady Éowyn, the king's sister-daughter. She will see to your needs."
"My lady," Legolas greeted her, bowing ere he looked her full in the face, and was surprised by how long she endured his gaze ere her eyes flicked to the side for relief. "I hope I shall be little imposition."
"You are none, my lord, for if the king commands it, it becomes my duty. And duty is never imposition," she replied simply, and glanced at the guide. "Return to your station, Ferthalf, and tell the king I obey."
"Yes, my lady," and Ferthalf bowed quickly and left.
"Come Master Elf, and I shall show you a place where you may rest, if you will, and acquaint me with your needs." Éowyn did not wait to see if he followed, she simply turned and began walking, and the prince hastened to match her stride, intrigued in spite of himself. He had met few human women, though he had seen them of course in his dealings in Laketown and Dale. But there was about this maiden of Rohan something that rang of steel and flint, and deeper, darker things beside that she yet held at bay. Back down to the guest house they went, and when they entered, this time the keeper came out from behind his counter to bow profoundly before them. Éowyn accepted the homage as her due, though it seemed clear that she needed it not and counted it as of but little importance. "Here is Legolas, a prince among Elves, and guest of our house. I would lodge him in your best chambers."
"Of course, my lady, this way!" The man led them up himself this time, and the Elf was amused to note the difference in the other's manners. Éomer had not inspired such deference, and Legolas wondered at that, uncertain whether to attribute it to Éowyn's sex or to a real difference in power in Edoras. Or some combination of the two, for it seems that Éomer, though well-loved by his men and respected as a warrior, is known to be out of favor with the court. Whatever the case, the innkeeper bowed them into a much larger and more lavishly furnished room, with two large windows set to either side of a door that led onto a small balcony. "Is there aught else that I may do, my lady…?"
"Bring whatever you have by way of medical supplies, and then see to it that we are not disturbed," Éowyn replied, and the man hastened to obey. As the door closed behind them, Rohan's daughter slowly circled round to face the Elf, her eyes darting over him in a careful survey ere she raised her eyes to his face once more. "Rumor spreads quickly in Edoras. Men say that you come out of the Golden Woods, and I can believe that. They say that you come as a hostage for strange friends, and I can believe that. They say," and here she paused, eyes narrowing as she gazed at him, "they say that you come with the Heir of Isildur, and that I would believe if I saw him. Tell me, Legolas of Mirkwood, what is true, and what is but wistful thinking among those who need hope in whatever form it presents itself?"
Legolas was silent for a time, considering anew this lady, and with no small admiration for her forthright manner. At length, he responded, "Rumor is for once not mistaken. I did come with Isidur's Heir, and with Gimli of the Lonely Mountain. We have all of us passed through the realm of Lothlórien, and your brother took me to hostage to give my companions time to complete their duty to our friends."
"'Tis said that the pride of the Elves suffers no bondage," Éowyn replied. "And yet you allowed this?"
"I offered it, my lady," Legolas said, raising a brow. "As would anyone of good will when friendship and loyalty demand a sacrifice." Darkness and light…high born, but bent double…. The prince paused as minute observations coalesced with sudden clarity, and then he asked softly, "Do you not know well whereof I speak, Éowyn of Rohan?" At which, she caught her breath, and wonder and a touch of fear flashed in her eyes briefly.
"How do you know this?" No denial, no retreat from his words–Nay, she would not, for I think she knows not how to retreat!
"An Elf is not easily deceived, my lady, even by one practiced in the art," Legolas said grimly. "Your brother is a good man, and a brave one, but alas! Where Wormtongue rules, such virtues become quite dangerous, and I think one so honest as your brother would not last without a protector. Without someone to guard his interests closer to home," the Elf finished, watching Éowyn carefully. She stared back, and her eyes assumed an almost elvish opacity as she began to nod, but just then a knock sounded and the innkeeper returned. And instantly, her manner changed, becoming once again distant and reserved, a woman beyond the power of any man to reach.
"Thank you, Wulf," she said, calmly accepting the bandages and other supplies as if naught had passed between her and her unusual guest. "You may go now."
"Aye, my lady. Good day to you both." And Wulf left, quietly shutting the door once more.
"Sit down, my lord prince, and let us see what has been done to you," Éowyn said, and her tone was that of one who would not suffer a refusal. Still, Legolas considered it, feeling suddenly unwilling to have her touch him or look upon his wound, but in the end, he sighed softly and obeyed. And if he was slow to undo the ties and draw his shirt off, Éowyn said naught, only waited patiently. He gritted his teeth while she probed the area, careful not to break the tender scabs that were beginning to form at last. "You have been well tended, I see, though this looks as though it has opened many a time before. A hard journey, I take it?"
"Very," Legolas replied laconically.
"Keep your secrets, then," Éowyn said in response to his obvious unwillingness to speak, and the Elf was surprised by the note of amusement in her voice. "But if I may say it, I know well how to guard my tongue and conceal my knowledge from the… impertinent."
"Or the ill-willed?"
"Or the wicked," Éowyn said starkly, mincing no words as she finished replacing the bandages. "I have dealt too long with them, and with one in particular. You know of whom I speak, do you not?"
"Your lord brother warned me of one Wormtongue," the Elf replied, dressing once more ere he turned to look at her.
"Gríma son of Gálmód, whom all now call Wormtongue, is a serpent, and his poison runs through this court. Théodred knew this, and struggled against it, but he was ever called west against the threat of Isengard. The other Marshals were more circumspect, strengthening their holdings, dealing in secret with each other and with our enemies. Yet most men are cowed by him, though they despise him and seek ever ways around him. But some few are weak,"–and the elven prince narrowed his eyes at the bitter disgust and contempt in her voice–"some are gullible or stupid, and they will do his bidding. If an Elf is so perceptive as the tales tell, you shall doubtless soon become aware of these slaves in our midst. Avoid them, my lord prince, for you are a stranger here and do not know our ways. I would not see you called out for a simply contrived misunderstanding."
"You speak wisely, but I fear that I must think of my companions first, who will soon arrive. They know not the danger into which they walk!"
"Short of breaking Wormtongue's hold on the king, their danger cannot be diminished. I fear me that they shall share a room with Éomer," she sighed, and turned away slightly. But not before Legolas discerned her fear and grief–And love!–for her brother.
"This Wormtongue… he is Saruman's creature?" Legolas asked after a moment.
"It seems clear to me that he is, and to Éomer also. He once accused him so, and had Wormtongue had any honor, he would have challenged my brother and died swiftly!" Éowyn grimaced, touching the pendant that hung on its chain about her neck, as if for comfort. "But he would not, and men remember now only that Éomer is brash, a warrior to have at one's side in a battle of swords, but one to avoid in matters of subtlety. It is not untrue in its way, but my brother is not unwise, nor unskilled with words. Wormtongue has some power, though, to distort the memories of men. He speaks so surely… so smoothly… his voice, it–it is… I know not!" Éowyn bit her lip in frustration as she darted a sidelong look at the Elf. "I cannot explain it to one who has not heard it, but his words flow through men's minds like mead! Even I…." She shook her head, catching herself on the edge of a distasteful confession. "Well, you shall see it soon, my lord prince. And then beware, for I would not have a sorcerer ensorcelled!"
"I am no sorcerer, my lady, only an Elf," Legolas replied with a faint smile, and Éowyn snorted at that, which surprised him
"Elf, sorcerer, are not the two synonymous?" she challenged, and her manner was now less forbidding, more like to the that of the young woman she was: mischievous and curious.
"You have much to learn of my people if such are the rumors that Men now spread! We have each our Art, that is all."
"Oh? And what art does the Prince of Mirkwood possess?"
"That I cannot say, for I have not a name for it yet," Legolas confessed. "But let us try it! I would speak to your brother ere the morrow, and perhaps it would bring you some comfort to see him as well. How does one enter the dungeons?"
"Through Meduseld, and only with the good will of the warden, who is, alas! a man bowed low before Wormtongue. I think that latter holds him in thrall to some secret shame, but I have not discovered yet what it is."
"Then let us discover it!" Legolas said, leaning forward to stare at Éowyn. And had Aragorn been there to see it, the Ranger would have sighed in relief at the bright gleam in the Elf's eyes that recalled the prince of old. For his part, Legolas felt that liquid diffusion in his soul harden somewhat, and he blinked, drawing a deep breath. Yes… perhaps it is well that I came here after all! If only for my own sake, that is!
But he had in mind to act for the sake of others as well, and for that he needed to enlist the aid of Rohan's first lady, and Éowyn's eyes were narrowed as she considered him. Shall I trust this stranger so fully? For though she was quick to perceive another's worth, she was yet quite slow to trust another with her own loyalty, having seen how quickly such things could be twisted by Wormtongue's words. Better coldness undeserved than trouble unmerited, yet she felt herself pulled powerfully by the words of this Elf. A moment more she wavered, and then decided.
Sitting back, she gazed long at the other, saying nothing as she ordered her thoughts. Finally, she replied, "They say that Elves are dangerous creatures, and that we ought not to seek them out. And I think they are right, for I know now your art, Legolas!"
"Do you?"
"I believe so. And that is why I will show you the way to the dungeons, and see to it that we need not the warden's approval to enter. But you must wait until I come for you, and do nothing untoward in the mean time." She rose, and the Elf did as well. "You are free to come and go, so long as you do not pass beyond the pale of the inner court without escort, and never beyond the walls of Edoras. Rest I would recommend, for even an immortal must grow weary, but if you are unable, then use well the time! I shall return this evening, after supper."
"Until then, my lady," Legolas bowed low, glancing up to watch as she swept out of the room. And as he straightened, a smile tugged at his mouth as he shook his head. There goes one who should have been an Elf! Ah well, that cannot be helped, and at least I have now another ally… and perhaps a friend… in this place! He debated going out again, but in the end, he settled for opening the windows wide ere he lay down upon the bed. Darkness still swam and shimmered in his vision, but he fought it now as he settled himself. It may still overcome me, and doubtless I shall have to struggle against it to pull myself free at times, but I shall not be its plaything any more! So resolved, Legolas slipped quickly into sleep, and this time as he wandered the strange paths of elven dreams, a white-clad lady with gold hair wandered ever before him.
Walk carefully, Éowyn, for it is not safe here! Until this evening!
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After trailing 21-12 at halftime, the Lady Quarriers forged a big comeback to take a 43-33 victory over Beresford Thursday night in Dell Rapids. The win snapped a two game losing skid for the Lady Quarriers."We finally found some fire in the second half and turned things around," said Jeff Dvorak, Dell Rapids head coach.The win moved the Lady Quarriers' season mark to 4-2, and 3-1 in conference play.Mikaela Stofferahn had 22 points and 14 rebounds to pace Dell Rapids, who trailed Beresford 29-25 going into the fourth quarter."Mikaela is playing at a very high level right now, which is fun to watch," Dvorak said. "But for us to win, we need contributions from everyone, and we got that tonight."Dell Rapids' Brittany Kludt chipped in with four points and seven rebounds, and Sami Reider scored eight points. Megan Miles had three assists for Dell Rapids.The Lady Quarriers shot 33 percent from the field, made eight of 15 free throws, and turned the ball over 16 times. Dell Rapids outrebounded Beresford 31-27.Dell Rapids fell to Garretson on the road 45-30 Tuesday, Jan. 7.
The Lady Quarriers trailed by only two points at halftime, but shooting went cold in the second half as the Lady Blue Dragons stretched their lead throughout the final two quarters of play."It was just one of those nights when nothing would go in the hole – except for Mikaela," Dvorak said, referring to Stofferahn's team high 19 points. "When they sit in a zone, you just need to hit a few outside shots, and we couldn't do that tonight."Dell Rapids' shooting struggles were evident from behind the three-point line. The Lady Quarriers went 0 for 15 from behind the arc and shot just 20 percent from the field.Stofferahn led the team in rebounds as well with 12. Kludt scored four points.
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A pestering defense and fast break efficiency led the Lady Cardinals to their most decisive victory of the season Monday, Feb. 4 as they toppled Canistota 60-36 in Dell Rapids.In a game where St. Mary managed 15 steals, the Lady Cardinals opened up a 10-point halftime lead."Our defense set the tone for the game," said Josh Lebrun, Lady Cardinal head coach. "We did a good job converting (Canistota turnovers) into points."St. Mary held Canistota to just 13 second-half points, sealing the home court win.Kelly Michel led the Lady Cardinals' offense with 22 points. She shot 10 of 16 from the field. Amber Hansen had seven assists for St. Mary."Our team played their most complete game of the season," Lebrun said. "We put forward a great team effort against them."Friday, the Lady Cardinals were in Rutland in a back-and-forth match against Oldham Ramona-Rutland. But in the end, St. Mary couldn't keep pace and lost 50-44.
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It is funny that everyone demonizes patents over here but does not realize that it could just as well be used to protect linux and avoid competitor from using technologies developed for it. I'm certain that would strongly help leveling the playing ground with other OSs. If linux devs and the organisations behind them were more patent minded, linux could be in a better position than it is today... just saying...
Patents often stop the technically superior option from even materializing, much less winning. And patents are antithetical to Freedom.
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A example: the big fight SCO vs Linux aka Novell. Novell didn't defend its UNIX rights via any patents, but via its ownership (Copyright).
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