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Tale of two cities: Dover and Gloucester
Monday, May 6, 2013
By Ron Cole
But Dover has something that Gloucester doesn't have: a flourishing Catholic elementary school. Based on the above, that begs the question why? Here's what my research led me to.
Thirty eight years ago, long-time Director Don Mullen said goodbye to the Andrew Carnegie building on the hill and handed the keys to Ms. Beaudoin, who, for all intents and purposes, has had only one job in her life, that of librarian in Dover.
Even though it is one of the top five circulation-wise in the state, numbers don't tell the DPL story. If you haven't recently (and over 600 folks a day do!), stop in get some information, find a popular movie (they have thousands), make a copy, sit down at a computer terminal, borrow a Kindle, or just take out one of those funny bound things called books.
Spring time is road race time. Run with/or for Mom at Dover High May 12. It is the seventh annual race sponsored by and benefiting Zebra Crossing (awesome people). Time is 8:30 a.m., for more information contact Astrid at 603-312-2052.

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September 24, 2008 was a day that changed Steve Martin's life forever. A military policeman and Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) officer, Steve was in Afghanistan on a work assignment when the unthinkable happened – the Humvee he was riding in was ambushed and hit by an improvised explosive device. He was thrown from the vehicle, but has no memory of the event or what happened after that.
"The next thing I knew, I was in a helicopter and being medivaced from Germany to Phoenix," Steve recalls. He was transported to a valley hospital, where the long battle to recovery began.
The blast had shattered both of Steve's legs. He suffered severe compound fractures in his left leg and his right ankle was completely crushed. He underwent multiple surgeries to try to salvage his ankles and feet, but the results were not what Steve had hoped they would be. "I can't even tell you how many plates, screws and wires I had in my legs," he said. "Even after the surgeries my feet were pointed down and I was told I would never really be able to walk again. I didn't want to be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life. I just couldn't accept that."
Never giving up hope, Steve did a little research and found Anthony Rhorer, MD, orthopedic trauma surgeon at Scottsdale Healthcare. "I was tired of being told what couldn't be done for me. At that point, I wanted to hear that something could be done to improve my condition, so I called Dr. Rhorer. It ended up being the best decision I ever made."
In March of 2009, Dr. Rhorer performed his first surgery on Steve. He cut the Achilles tendon in his right ankle and reattached it in an effort to correct the angle of his foot. While this was successful in correcting the angle, Steve still had no movement. But he still wasn't giving up.
After that surgery, Steve met with Dr. Rhorer every two to three weeks to review his progress and see what his next options were. "Dr. Rhorer was fantastic," Steve recalled. "He really listened to me and considered what I wanted. He asked me what my goals were and when I told him I wanted to go back to work on the force, he didn't think I was crazy. He said he was going to do everything in his power to make that happen."
It was during this time that Steve began to make a very hard decision. He contemplated if it would be in his best interest to actually have his legs amputated and "start from scratch," so to speak. To help him make this difficult decision, he went on a trip to San Diego. He wanted to put his toes in the sand to see if it was more important for him to feel the sand beneath his feet or to actually walk on it.
"So there I was, sitting on Mission Beach in San Diego, trying to decide what was more important," he said. "And it suddenly hit me. I had my hands in the sand. I will always be able to feel it somehow. But just feeling it wasn't enough - I needed to be able to walk on it!"
And so in September of 2009, Steve made the decision to have both legs amputated below the knees. "At this point, my ankles were as good as they were ever going to get; in fact, they would probably have ended up getting worse. So I told Dr. Rhorer I wanted them gone!"
Steve was very impressed with the support he received from Dr. Rhorer on his decision. After doing extensive research and talking with other amputees, he decided that he wanted an Ertl Reconstructive amputation. This is a technique where a bone bridge is formed between the tibia and fibula after the leg has been amputated, which allows the limb to carry more weight and be fitted better for prosthesis.
Dr. Rhorer agreed to do the procedure, but because it is more commonly used in the military, he told Steve he needed to research it thoroughly. "He was completely honest with me about everything and I really appreciated that," Steve commented. "In fact, on the morning of my surgery Dr. Rhorer was waiting on a phone call from a surgeon at Walter Reid Army Medical Center for some last minute tips for the surgery!"
The surgery was a success. Less than two months later, Steve rolled in to Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics in his wheelchair and walked out on his first set of temporary prosthetics. It took him three grueling months of physical therapy and then finally during one of his sessions in March of 2010, he pushed his wheelchair away and never sat back down in it again.
"It wasn't easy and there were times that I wondered if I made the right decision," Steve said. "I spent five days a week in physical therapy for almost a year, but looking back now, every minute of that was worth it. I don't have a single regret."
And it was indeed worth it. Today, Steve is back on duty as a DPS officer, being one of only four double amputee police offers in the United States. In March of 2011 he ran a full marathon in New Mexico with a 35 pound backpack on his back to honor WWII soldiers, and in July he completed a full triathlon in Hawaii. He also enjoys everything from scuba diving to ping pong whenever he can.
"There is nothing that I can't do today, and I owe it all to Dr. Rhorer and the wonderful staff at Scottsdale Healthcare. It has been a great experience, and because he was open-minded, listened to me and never lost sight of my goals, I am now able to do things I could never have dreamed about before."
"As I was recovering, every single step I took hurt and every ounce of pain was just a reminder not to give up. Now, I can't wait for what lies ahead…and I am especially looking forward to many more walks on the beach."
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I have my own recipe for this as well, but I wanted to try out her method while incorporating some of my fav ingredients as well- For those who don't know Kaveri (unlikely) she has an amazing collection of authentic Kerala and Palakkad recipes which really appeal to me esp since coconut is a staple and I love using it in my preparations - Here is Kaveri's recipe
I am late posting this, but it is still wednesday :)
Serves - 6-8 people -1or 2 cups each
Vegetables - (some of the veggies she used are not available here)
1/2 - 1 cup each of snake gourd, carrots, chow chow (chayote Squash) yellow bottle gourds,
1 quart plain low fat yogurt
1-2 cups of thick buttermilk (depending on how much gravy you'd like - I am not a thick avial person so I use buttermilk to thin it down)
4-5 green chilies
1/2 cup grated coconut
1/4 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Cumin
1/4 cup crushed cilantro
1tbsp coconut oil
|Before adding yogurt
|After adding yogurt
Steam or pressure cook the veggies with a 1 cup of water and the turmeric
Wet grind the coconut, green chilies, cumin and cilantro
Pour ground paste into a saucepan and allow it to cook for few minutes - it will thicken
Now add the cooked veggies and the salt and let the mix come to boil
Switch stove off
In a separate bowl, lightly whip the yogurt and the buttermilk and keep
When the veggies in the sauce pan cool down, add the yogurt mix and bring both gravies and yogurt nicely together.
Add 1 tbsp coconut oil at the very end before serving.
Serve at room temp with dal rice and ghee with appalam on the side :)
NOTE: Avial almost always tastes even better the next day, so be sure to have some leftovers:)


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The world of financial markets has made numerous headlines in recent years, and with good reason. These markets underpin the global economy and can directly determine the state of the global economy. One area that is of great importance to many traders is the commodities sector. Let us have a brief look at some of the key features that make commodities markets unique.
It is first necessary to understand that commodities markets focus on physical products and what their prices are expected to be at a certain future date. Thus, one will often hear the term "futures trading" alongside commodities trading. So, in effect, investors will observe various market metrics in order to viably predict where the price of a certain good will be further afield.
Secondly, commodities markets deal in physical goods. This is another fundamental difference when compared to stock markets that deal with the observed value of a share of a company. Although many imagine the commodities markets to mainly deal with precious metals or oil, a great number of other products are monitored on a daily basis. Such examples include can agricultural products (grain, sugar, cotton), livestock and beef, energy, industrial metals, rare earth metals and even rubber.
What is of interest to the commodity trader is that the price of these products often reflects the health of a certain economic sector. For example, if it is perceived that the world may be heading into a recession and therefore industrial output may decrease, the price of crude oil will tend to fall due to what is seen as a lessening future demand. Conversely, if global data hints at a strengthening in the electronics sector, the need to rare earth metals such as rhodium and palladium will increase. Their value, therefore, will also rise.
A final important fact about commodities markets is the way in which the various goods are traded. One can choose to perform what is known as a spot trade which is an immediate transaction of funds for a certain amount of physical goods. This can be frequently seen in precious metals trades where one wishes to take a liquid position when a metal may be on the rise. Another option is what is known as a futures contract. This s essentially an agreement between the buyer and the seller where they both agree on the amount of the trade, the time period when it will be executed in the future and what product is being bought or sold. The two parties can then negotiate the price.
Commodity trading can represent an important hedge against the volatility of the open market, but on still needs to approach this any any other trading platform with both experience and caution.


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At higher mileages, an anti-lock brake system wheel speed sensor may wear out and illuminate the ABS warning light. It is recommended to replace the sensor with a factory part and be sure to clean all rust and debris from the mounting area because the mounting distance is critical. Failure to do so may result in the new sensor setting false trouble codes. Be sure to check the condition and runout of the front wheel bearings on the 2WD and 4WD vehicles and the CV joints on the 4WD vehicles since worn wheel bearings and/or CV joints can cause the ABS trigger rings to rub against the ABS sensors and damage them.
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Check Engine Light Due to Restricted EGR System
The EGR System tends to get restricted or blocked with carbon after 100,000- 125,000 miles which will cause an emissions test failure for NOX. If the EGR system is equipped with an EGR temperature sensor it will trigger a Check Engine Light for improper EGR flow. The repair is to clean out the EGR passages and the EGR Temperature sensor. Our technicians tell this repair is pretty straight forward and takes about 1-1.5 hours. It is also wise to verify the EGR system components i.e. the Transducer, EGR Valve and VSV Solenoid at this time.
Air Flow Sensor May Fail at Higher Mileages
At higher mileages (125,000+) the mass air flow sensor may cause the vehicle to idle rough, run rich and even stall. Our technicians recommended to replace the mass air flow sensor with a factory unit because the aftermarket units have very mixed results.
Engine Won't Crank Due To Starter
If the vehicle will not crank over, the most common problem is the starter, which tend to fail at about 100,00-125,000 miles. Sometimes it is only the starter solenoid contacts, but often the complete starter (including solenoid) needs to be replaced.
Worn Shift Bushings Will Cause Manual Transmission to Pop Out of Gear
On vehicles with a manual transmission, worn shift bushings can cause the transmission to pop out of gear, especially when coasting down in 1st or 2nd gear. Replacing all the shift linkage bushings is pretty straight forward and not expensive and will commonly correct this concern.
Input Shaft Seal to the Steering Gear May Leak
At higher mileages (125,000-150,000) the input shaft seal to the power steering gear may leak. It is recommended to replace the steering gear with a quality rebuilt or new unit rather than attempt to re-seal the original unit.
Loss of Power at Freeway Speeds
A loss of power on the freeway may due to an internally leaking fuel pulsation dampener. This commonly occurs on higher mileage vehicles.
Rattling Noise From Front of Engine
The timing chain can develop a rattling noise caused by failing timing chain guides. This is often due to extended mileage intervals between oil changes that allows the oil to become dirty and abrasive which wears away the timing chain guides until they fail. The timing chain and guides should be inspected at each valve adjustment, otherwise serious engine damage may result.
AC Not Cold Due to Failed Compressor
Typically the AC compressor is worn out by about 150,000 miles in warm and/or humid climates. It is recommended to replace the complete compressor including a new clutch and rpm sensor, and to replace the receiver/dryer as well.
Service AC system at 150,000 miles or every two to three years
Usually by 150,000 miles the AC system will need some attention, especially in climates where it is used often. Our technicians tell us that it is best to service the AC system every 2-3 years. This keeps the moisture in the system at a minimum which extends the life of the components
AC blowing Warm Air
The AC Expansion Valve may develop a very slow leak or allow too much refrigerant flow which reduces cooling. Our technicians tell us that Toyota makes an updated expansion valve to resolve these problems if and when they occur.
Improperly Adjusted Valves May Cause Emissions Failure/Rough Idle
A rough idle and even an emissions inspection failure for high HC and CO can be caused by improperly adjusted valves. Also, exhaust valves may become to tight which can lead to valve failures. Our technicians tell us that regular valve adjustment inspections are a must.
Replace Oxygen Sensor When Servicing EGR System
Over the time the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system may become plugged with debris, the oxygen sensor may also be getting slow or 'lazy' around this time. When servicing or cleaning the EGR system, it is a good idea to replace the oxygen sensor because it works in tandem with the EGR system.
Front Brake Rotor Wear Can Cause Pulsations
Front brake rotors can wear causing a pulsation felt in the brake pedal. Our technicians often recommend replacement of the front rotors and brake pads as the best option to correct this condition.
Engine Stalling When Warm
At higher mileages (125,000+) the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor may intermittently stop working, especially when the vehicle is fully warmed up. This can cause the engine to stall unexpectedly.


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Was Whitney Houston Being Extorted?
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
FBI files have claimed that someone was extorting Whitney Houston in order to keep quiet about her private life. According to USA Today, the FBI, in response to Freedom of Information Act requests, has released 128 pages of documents of Whitney Houston -- including FBI letters and the extortion case.
In one letter dated from 1992, which was marked "extortion" by the FBI, was sent to Whitney's Nippy Inc offices in NJ. The woman who wrote the letter was a woman who Whitney considered a friend, demanded that unless the singer paid $100,000 she would revealed "certain details" about her "private life." A second letter raised the amount to $250,000 and the friend claimed to have "intimate details" about Whitney's "romantic relationships."
According to the docs, Whitney's dad sent a letter of confidentiality to the person with a considerable amount of money --which was blacked out by the FBI. The case was closed soon after.
In other news, yesterday Whitney's daughter Bobbi Kristina celebrated her 20th birthday.
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Summary Report for:
25-1194.00 - Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the postsecondary level (but at less than the baccalaureate) to students who have graduated or left high school. Includes correspondence school, industrial, and commercial instructors; and adult education teachers and instructors who prepare persons to operate industrial machinery and equipment and transportation and communications equipment. Teaching may take place in public or private schools whose primary business is education or in a school associated with an organization whose primary business is other than education.
Sample of reported job titles: Automotive Instructor, Automotive Technology Instructor, Business Instructor, Cosmetology Instructor, Flight Instructor, Instructor, Medical Assistant Instructor, Practical Nursing Instructor, Professor, Teacher
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.
- Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Determine training needs of students or workers.
- Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
- Prepare reports and maintain records such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
- Conduct on-the-job training classes or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, or methods of designated subjects.
- Integrate academic and vocational curricula so that students can obtain a variety of skills.
- Develop curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction.
- Develop teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials.
- Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrate relevant information into training programs.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Brake repair kits — Brake shoe adjusting gauges; Brake spoons; Brake spring removers
|Domestic hair dryers — Blowdryers; Stationary hairdryers
|Micrometers — Brake disc micrometers; Brake drum micrometers
|Microphones — Handheld microphones; Wireless microphones
|Pressure gauge — Ball gauges; Hydraulic pressure gauge sets
Technology used in this occupation:
|Computer based training software — Blackboard Learn; Desire2Learn; Learning management system LMS software; Sakai CLE *
|Electronic mail software — Email software; Microsoft Outlook
|Information retrieval or search software — DOC Cop *; iParadigms Turnitin
|Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
|Word processing software — Collaborative editing software; Google Docs *; Microsoft Word
* Software developed by a government agency and/or distributed as freeware or shareware.
|Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
|Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
|Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
|Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
|Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
|Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
|Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
|Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
|Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Work Activities
|Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
|Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
|Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
|Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
|Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
|Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
|Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
|Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
|Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
|Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Work Context
|Contact With Others — 72% responded "Constant contact with others."
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 57% responded "Every day."
|Freedom to Make Decisions — 45% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Physical Proximity — 71% responded "Very close (near touching)."
|Structured versus Unstructured Work — 54% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Deal With External Customers — 62% responded "Extremely important."
|Telephone — 47% responded "Every day."
|Work With Work Group or Team — 51% responded "Extremely important."
|Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 28% responded "Important."
|Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 66% responded "Every day."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
|Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
|Related Experience
|Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, occupational therapy assistants, and medical assistants.
|SVP Range
|(6.0 to < 7.0)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Post-secondary certificate
|Bachelor's degree
|High school diploma or equivalent
Interest code: SR
|Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
|Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Work Styles
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
|Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
|Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
|Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Work Values
|Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
|Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
|Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
Related Occupations
|Food Service Managers
|Social and Human Service Assistants
|Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Bright Outlook
|Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
|Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
|Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
|First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
|Recreation Workers
|Residential Advisors
|First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2014)
|$23.25 hourly, $48,360 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|136,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Average (8% to 14%)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Career and Technical Education Teachers . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


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Thread: Shadows of the Apt
October 12th, 2011, 01:35 AM #16
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I have enjoyed the first three books in the series so far. I did feel that book three, Mantis, was a bit drawn out but it sets up book four. I understand that book four completes most of the story arcs and the remaining books start you on a new journey. I am looking forward to see what happens next.
I enjoy the idea human/insect hybrids and the world is quite interesting. Not sure why the Apt series hasn't garnered more attention as they all feel well written and unique in the genre for the most part. I will probably pick up a few more books in the series come payday.
November 7th, 2011, 08:05 AM #17
For a month now, I have been looking for Heirs of the Blade, book 7 in Tchaikovsky's series. Amazon has none and offers only imports, some of which are from Book Depository. The Book Depository lists it as "currently unavailable." Purportedly, it was released in October. I checked Tchaikovsky's blog and....nothing. Does anyone around here have any idea when it will be out?
November 7th, 2011, 08:28 AM #18
Waterstones lists a release date of March 2, 2012. Haven't heard why it was pushed back again though.
November 7th, 2011, 09:06 AM #19
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was released on October 7 in the UK - I have no idea though about US releases (even if they are still on) for books 6/7; it is in the new tpb format and looks really cool - I bought a copy and then received two from the publishers after i read and reviewed the book which i gave away to friends to show how screwy sometimes stuff is...
If like myself you think that The Scarab Path was the best book of the series to date, Heirs of the Blade won;t disappoint as it comes close to that; magic, more magic and an ending for the ages that kind of finalizes the "middle part" of the series with the finale to start in the Air War
Air War is next year sometime, not sure when though
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November 7th, 2011, 12:58 PM #20
Although I felt it was padded, I did like The Scarab Path. Particularly, I am eager to discover what the true nature of the separation between the Apt and the Inapt is. Since I have the first six in the Tor (i.e. Pan Macmillan) mmpb format, I'd like to be able to keep the size/artwork consistent for the shelf. That's why I went to Book Depository looking to buy, only to find "Currently Unavailable."
November 7th, 2011, 01:15 PM #21
I am wondering if Pyr will be continuing the series. Book 5, The Scarab Path, is the most recent/last installment they've published and I haven't seen anything about books 6 and 7 coming out from them.
I've only read the first one, liked it (but didn't love it) and plan on continuing with the series.
November 7th, 2011, 01:34 PM #22
Yeah, it's out now in the UK in tradeback. I was leafing through it a while back and thought the new maps (of the Commonweal this time) were interesting. However, I'm unsure about getting the book in tradeback and breaking up the shelf organisation of the series, so I might hang on until March for the standard paperback (unless they've also switched the standard paperback size to the new B-class, which would really be annoying). Plenty of books to read in the meantime, including Books 5-6 of this series.
November 7th, 2011, 02:02 PM #23
Ugh, possible B-class format? Can't find out until March?
I hate waiting, to quote the swordsman.
November 7th, 2011, 02:04 PM #24
Which size is B-Class, Wert/Peter/Rob? Is that the one Harper Voyager and Orbit tend to publish in?
November 7th, 2011, 02:06 PM #25
November 7th, 2011, 02:09 PM #26
November 7th, 2011, 02:15 PM #27
I see. So, to put this in I'm-an-idiot terms, is it like this?
Yes, I did use Dark Lady's Chosen on purpose, and also an omnibus
November 7th, 2011, 02:45 PM #28
Yeah, Loerwyn, that looks about right. The only thing I have in 'B' format here (the middle of the US), is Abercrombie's First Law trilogy. Trade, mmpb and 'B' format....what the hell?! Hey, lets come up with at least four other pb formats and see if we can create total chaos and ruin everyone's shelves.
November 7th, 2011, 02:52 PM #29
What's even more annoying is when you get variations in 'B' and 'A' formats. As you can just tell from my image, Among the Ghosts (On the right) is shorter than the others
Should really get back to Shadows of the Apt one day, actually.
November 7th, 2011, 06:47 PM #30
Very annoying. I just bought what I guess is a MMPB the other day that is about a 1/4 inch taller (which I've come across before) AND thinner (which I have not) than a normal MMPB. Truly, one of the ugliest book, form-wise, I've ever seen.


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Written by Dave Panske Monday, 14 July 2014 07:57
Monday July 14- First, I would like to apologize for the mix up on the point sheets this past week. I run the sheets and when I copied the points from the SpeedNet sight, I never checked the date, because it is "always" correct.
I was not made aware of the problem until Sunday.
Our staff went to download the information after the July 6 race and could not get a connection to work. Further attempts also failed. When they finally were able to contact SpeedNet, the problem came to be an update made on their end, that turned out to be NOT compatable with our older software. It turns out, we are not the only track affected as this is a nationwide situation.
Our scorer, Brian, will be back this week and we are hoping to get things straightened out and updated.
So we are aware and working to get it fixed. We need to get the correct updates or possibly a new computer.
Even though the points are not updated on line, the program on the computer IS so all averages and lineups ARE correct at the track.
Watch the "as of" date on the web site so you know they are updated. I will figure out the top 10 and try to get that posted on here today.
Again, I apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Dave Panske, Secretary


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Wow. Amazing graphics, great writing, awesome AAR. Keep up the good work
Wow. Amazing graphics, great writing, awesome AAR. Keep up the good work
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
nice continue france thrusted into decades of war and whit a austria still on the height of power keep up the good work and dont let us wait
lots of things sound historical here great update, looking forward to more.
Well worth the wait.
@Tweetybird: I'm glad you like the pictures, and Eh, Y'all can expect whatever ya want. Y'aint gonna geddit, but yall can expect it.
@swippy: Hopefully this won't be any less awesome. Hopefully... I hate writing Conversations.
@Derahan: Eh, Austria gets what's coming to them eventually.
@gabor: I've tried to make sure that anyone who was alive at 1453 has some role, such as Louis XI, however after that I've just been drawing inspiration from History, feeling fully allowed to change whatever I wanted. That's one of the reasons I have changed the Austrian Succession drastically, Luckily enough for me, Friedrich V's Heir Maximilian wasn't born until 1459, so I can effectively do whatever I want to the Line.
@mw1776: I would say I hope this is the last Schedule Slip, but I know it will happen again eventually. And by eventually, I mean two days ago....
And why does everyone keep winking at me?
So... Hey there. Hows it going?
So. I was thinking, always a bad sign, had to take the smoke alarm down and everything...
Where was I?
Oh Right, so I've decided I really want to expand on Friedrich VI and Maria of Burgundy and their marriage. Unfortunately the Personal Aspects of the History are outside the scope of the works of Hugo Grotius. This is further comfounded by the fact that Describing anything from Friedrich or Maria's point of view would just give away everything.
So, without further ado, I'm going to start on a series of Narratives, none of which are going to be from the point of view of the actual subject.
So Let's get started everyone. Hold on to your Butts.
The People of the Renaissance
Ferdinand I 'One Eye'
July 21st, 1489; The Meeting with Charles II
The Sun was shining, the day was warm, and the sound of my young Sons' Laughter was pleasing on my ears. As young Friedrich and his younger brother Karl ran through the Gardens of the Imperial Palace, I reclined in my chair in the few moments of peace afforded me, enjoying this brief respite from the affairs of state. I was glad this small estate, high in the Swiss Alps, had remained within the Family Domains.
Here, playing Chess with my Eldest Son, while my two Youngest Sons played together nearby, surrounded by guards to ensure our safety, with delicious Wine from the Duchy of Champagne, arrived two days earlier as a gift with the message requesting this meeting, in the calm warm of the summer. Truly, this was happiness.
"Father, your move." My Elder Son's words brought me back to the moment, as I turned and looked down at the Board. There was the slightest hint of a smile on his face as I looked at the board. Why was obvious. His Bishop was staring my queen in the face, she herself being largely trapped. The Bishop was protected by a Knight, the Knight in turn being protected by a Rook, with its companion defending it, forming a self reinforcing formation.
My Own formation was likewise deep, with the trading of pieces having begun only 6 moves before. My Queen could retreat back to the original line, however that would give my young son control of over half of the board. I could not allow that, and besides, what better opportunity to judge his character?
I advanced my Bishop to claim a Bishop of his, and place his Queen into Check. A Knight of mine, and my Queen, both defended this attacking Bishop. Should one of us Lose our Queen, Both of us Lose our Queen.
My Son's Brow furrowed ever so slightly.
He had taken to this game relatively easily, and had been more than capable of adapting to the quickly shifting rules. He had become almost immediately skilled using the new rules for the movement of the Queen and Pawns for instance. He had been less interested in his Bishops, or so I had thought, he appeared to be adapting to that easily enough. I guess I wouldn't have to try to teach him this. At the very least, I was proud of his usage of his pawns.
His Queen had retreated, and mine did as well. I had my answer, I had indeed chosen my successor wisely.
Today was a big day, although it would hopefully be less significant than most would initially fear. The Meeting would begin shortly. Today was a secret day. The World could not know of this meeting until the arrangements set forth were well established. We had to tread carefully. Although France would be unable to do anything to challenge this new Partnership, Castille would be more than willing to intervene, as would the Polish Crown, and perhaps even Hungary, although they were nominally our allies.
Indeed, it was the weakness of France that had prompted this arrangement. The Duke of Burgundy would be arriving shortly to discuss the terms and conditions of this new alliance of powers. Were the other powers to learn of this, they would never accept it, as today, the Kingdom of France effectively joined with the Holy Roman Empire in Alliance, as a powerful state that would dominate almost the whole of Europe. The Empire of Charlemagne was to be reborn, if not in name, then at the least in practice.
I Frowned. My Son had made a mistake in the progressing game. Despite my Queen being Trapped behind his lines without support, he had attacked it in the wrong way, leaving one of his flanks open. I had assumed My Queen was surely lost at this point, having decided to merely have her do as great of damage as possible before she fell. Perhaps, I could save her, as I slid her into the corner, and claimed his Rook. By the lack of change in his expression, it was apparent he had seen his mistake before I moved. At least that was some lesson for him to learn.
This deal would secure the borders of the Empire, and turn a former ally, who was at this point growing in power by leaps and bounds, into a strong ally. With Burgundian Support, I would be able to push through grand, sweeping changes to the Imperial Constitution, centralizing power greatly and expanding the reach of Austria. Everything was going exactly as planned. I had already begun sending messengers up to the northern Demesne to prepare to claim it directly for the House of Habsburg. With a base in the north from which to project Imperial Power, and the Duchy of Milan holding sway over much of Italy, action could be taken to significantly curb the power of the Local Lords.
One could only Hope.
His Bishop had taken a pawn, and was now Pressuring a Knight. My Queen was back within my lines, the front having remained relatively constant, and his bishop was behind it, wreaking havoc alongside a Knight, while another Knight was defending him from my queen. This was annoying, but I could do nothing about it, I withdrew my Knight, forcing his Bishop to return to its original location.
Austria had been isolated within its phantom empire, Beset on all sides by those wishing to destroy us. No Longer.
Today, I seized my Dynasty's Future.
A Soldier ran up to me and my son. With the exception of a pair of pawns, no further pieces had changed hands, the campaign degrading into a Battle of Positioning. Unfortunately, it appeared this game would have no resolution. This was likely for my own benefit, I appeared to be losing.
"My Lord, Duke Charles II has arrived."
"Good, show him in here. I'm afraid our game is done my Son, go get your brother."
Leopold responded quickly in affirmative and walked off, clearly unhappy with the situation and preferring to have finished the game. He stood quickly and bowed slightly, respectful to the end, and then walked down the small hill we were on. His Brothers were still playing together, wrestling together on the grass below. Friedrich remained the stronger. Regardless, neither were my heirs, for that I was deeply thankful.
The Duke entered the gate to this Imperial Palace with his personal bodyguards, all garbed in modern armor and bearing both halberds and swords. He himself looked polished and clean in his armor and long black cloak, his hood down and his helmet under his shoulder. There was a sword at his side, even from here I could see the fine craftsmanship involved, the embroidery on the edge of his cape was likewise elaborate, the gilt on his helm and armor was perfectly balanced, as each step brought into view a new level of detail.
He was trying to impress me. Let him.
"Emperor Ferdinand I."
"Charles II."
I gave him no Title, he winced slightly when I said it. His slight smirk, that constant feature which gave him his reputation, did not leave his face, however it noticeably weakened. So I drew out his true personae, his false humility was a disservice to our understanding of the situation. In this time, he held more sway in Europe, however his influence was precarious, and could be destroyed at any moment.
"I Come seeking an Audience, to determine the Balance of the Empire and France."
"So I have heard." I drank once more from the goblet of wine beside me.
He took a slight breath before speaking again.
"I wish to request the Title of the King of Lotharingia from you. At present I control virtually all of the territory of that old Kingdom and claim influence extending deeply into both the Kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire. I wish to elevate my standing."
"Your Request is Heard, and Denied."
"I expected as much, though I suppose one cannot blame a man for simply trying."
"Indeed." A Slight smile graced my face now, as his returned to its full strength.
There was a longer pause now, as he studied me carefully, his smile surely an attempt to distress me. He did not fidget, and neither did his guards, nor mine, now gathered to stand behind me at attention, themselves armed and armored similarly to his, although all bearing long cloaks of Austrian White with Gold Trim around their edges.
They served as a nice contrast to myself.
"You have not the power to stand against me."
I paused, finishing my current sip of wine before speaking softly in response.
"Oh but I do."
He paused slightly before responding.
"My Realms are richer than yours, greater in territory and manpower, and fully loyal to me. Burgundy would surely defeat an Austria who struck against it."
"Indeed, in a straight war, Burgundy would surely defeat Austria, however you forget your surroundings."
"How? England is in the throes of the aftermath of the Hundred Years War and continues in their 'War of the Roses', Castille and Aragon are consumed by their rivalry, Poland is occupied with putting down a Lithuanian Pretender, and the King of Denmark is busy fighting for control over the Crown of the North."
I smiled.
"And all of those would throw aside their differences were Burgundy to truly upset the Balance of Power."
"A war with Austria would not upset the balance enough to interest them when they are so distracted."
"True, but were Burgundy to War with Austria and Empire, and were the Duke of Burgundy to then order the Death of the Young King of France, such a death of a foreign Prince within your Lands might just sully your reputation enough for the other powers to take interest. We're all of this to likewise be accompanied by an excommunication from my Good Friend Pope Marcellus III, I think the Duchy of Burgundy would be too tempting of a target for the other powers and the Local Nobles of Burgundy itself to resist. Remember the Fate of the Kingdom of France."
His Eyes Widened visibly.
"I come here as a Friend, a fellow Ruler in this World, to speak of partnerships and cooperation, and you threaten my Realm with Death? Is this how you receive every head of state, an itemized list of the ways you could destroy them?"
"Oh, I assure you Charles, I am speaking as a Friend, were I not your Friend, I would have already done all of these to you several times over." I smiled through my teeth just ever so slightly, this look of panic so slight in its existence, barely contained behind the steely gaze of one well versed in the intrigues of the world, it was what I lived for. "This is merely me clarifying our positions. Although you have greater power in the moment, your power is precarious and could easily be wrested from you. Your Duchy remains unstable, while I am popular in my Empire. The only blemish on my record has been my willingness to let you run amok, the Princes of Empire would be more than willing to support me in my efforts to stop you."
I paused to let the full force of this declaration sink into his understanding, it didn't take long, so I added one more statement to truly knock him off balance.
"And besides, my dear friend, I have not even begun to describe the ways I could destroy everything your dynasty has spent the past century working for."
It was a while before he spoke again, as his eyes darted back and forth, visibly working out battle plans and sorting through the web of intrigue surrounding European Politics, trying to find a way out of this trap.
"I would never order the Death of the Young King, and I would be able to prove it."
"My Young Friend, no you wouldn't. No matter how much evidence you brought to the table, the other rulers of Europe would not accept it. Indeed, the more evidence you brought to the table of your own innocence, the blacker they would paint you. They are already salivating at the possibility."
"I know, I have already dismantled five attempts on the young King's Life." He Responded.
"Indeed, I myself have done the same." I replied.
That shocked him. So it was, mostly, a bluff, and so many of the plots I had 'dismantled' I myself have constructed in the first place, those were all unnecessary details.
"Why, if you wish to kill my realm, would you defend it?"
"My dear Friend, I don't want to kill your realm. I want you as an ally, a Powerful Ally. Through you, the Empire will spread, however briefly, into the Kingdom of France. Even if it is not so on any map or paper, by the agreement we will reach today, the Empire of Charlemagne will be reborn. This Rebirth will be at first fleeting, however through you I will sow the seeds of a greater Imperial Revival. You are in a unique position, more than able to gravely, fatally, weaken the Kingdom of France, weaken it in ways that the other powers will be entirely willing to preserve, and their own Kings will be unable to undo. You can destroy all of the centralizing progress the Kings of France have made over the past century of warfare with England."
"And if I won't assist you in your schemes?"
"Then you will fall alone." I took another drink of Wine. "You have no one else in all of Europe who would ally with you, too great has your power and reach grown. Your Ally of Aragon has left your circle, and now stands in Mine, opposed to you if necessary, because of the fear you have placed in the King, the fear of a Two Front war against you and Castille. Castille, likewise, will not risk strengthening a new state so close to its border. The Crown of England sees you now as mocking it, having achieved what it could not, dominance over the Kingdom of France. All other powers are either too disinterested in you or too far away. Unless you wish to seek aid from the Ottoman Empire, which will only make it easier to crush your realm with the Church." I waved my hand, as if brushing such a foolish option from the air. "You have grown to great, too quickly, and now teeter on the Edge of Oblivion, you will require the Validation of another, already established state in order to survive, and I am the only state that will give you such validation."
"And why will you give it to me, when you seem sure I would be your enemy?"
"Oh Charles, you could never be my enemy. You require me. You cannot fight me, any more than you could fight your own feet."
"Burgundy can stand on its own. It has before, and it shall once more if necessary."
"And Likely it could, were it not facing myself. I think you underestimate my Grip on Europe my Dear Friend. I have Influence in every country, and no ruler can resist one of my demands. As you have seen, once the Order of the Teutonic Knights no longer served my purposes, I cast it off and maneuvered the Kingdom of Poland to destroy it. I shattered the Iberian Wedding between Aragon and Castille, preventing the Unification of those Lands, and prevented the Ottoman Empire from completely annexing the Mamluk state of Egypt. I have destroyed Realms before, Pray I do not Destroy Yours." I glared him dead in the eyes.
There was a long Pause, as I drank the last of my wine. It was a particularly delicious batch I must admit. Yet one more reason to secure the friendship of Burgundy.
"Who...What are you?" He asked, shakily, before once more finding his voice.
I Laughed heartily. "My Dear Friend, Who I am is simple; I am Emperor Ferdinand I 'One Eye'. What I am is a bit more difficult to describe, but I will assure you that my family has deeper secrets than you could imagine."
My Son Leopold was walking back up the hill, having finally dragged Friedrich from his games.
"So, have you brought your young Sister with you?" He nodded, and I smiled kindly, my eye almost closed as I stood. "Then we shall discuss the terms of our Partnership."
So then....I told people conversations weren't my strong suit. Though I think this conversation went pretty well.
To make up for the lack of new history, and otherwise total lack of Images of any kind, have a nice map of Austria, part of the new HRE map I'm making. The Next update will show the actual discussion from the point of view of Charles II.
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Thnak you for this AAR, plausible alternate History, vast Scope and EYE CANDY! Yay!
War einmal ein Bumerang;
War ein Weniges zu lang.
Bumerang flog ein Stück,
Aber kam nicht mehr zurück.
Publikum noch stundenlang *
Wartete auf Bumerang.
Good narrative. Looks like Austria's planting the seeds for an empire that could soon encompass all of southern Germany and northern Italy.
Just read through it all, and I have to say I'm mesmerized. I wish one day I can formulate sentences as you do; your flow of words are amazing hahaha. Great AAR, keep up the good work
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you did pretty well with the conversation, although it was kind of one-sided
and what a coincidence: chess! (in the same time period!) we've had the same inspiration/ideas lately
I'm officially jealous of your maps, they are beautiful!
Well done, very well written too!
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@Ringelnatz: I'm counting on everyone here to make sure I keep things plausible and point out any implausibilities you see. In most cases there will be a Very Specific Reason why those implausibilities stay, if they do. For instance, the Unanimous Vote to go to war with the Ottoman Empire has a Very Specific Reason why it hapenned, but I am entirely willing to Ret-Con this thing to high heaven if someone finds a Gaping Plot Hole(tm).
And I would say you haven't seen Eye Candy until Maria grows up, given that I already have two pictures chosen for her, but she won't be nearly as, how shall we say, 'visible' as Elizabeth from Preußenlied, so it looks like pretty maps are all I'll have.
@Valentin the II: Flashy? I no Blinky!
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@gabor: Yeah, Charlie here is really most at home either behind his books balancing a budget, or in his armor killin' people. And I agree on the Chess, though I do have a Very Specific Inspiration and Reason for including it...
Oh, and I want to thank you; your AAR, told from an indirect point of view, is partly what inspired me to do my narratives, as there are four characters who will never tell a narrative from their point of view. They are, incidentally enough, the protagonists.
@English Patriot: Thanks! and If anyone wants me to, so long as they are for an AAR here, I can try to make maps for other people. Of course, the ETA for all of them will only be defined as closely as 'As I can make them'. But really, provided the map isn't too complex (and my complex I mean with a bunch of different pieces) I can crank these suckers out pretty quickly. The three Burgundy maps took maybe three hours total because I work in a modular format that lets me essentially Mass Produce these Maps.
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We were sitting together in uneasy silence, and had been for several minutes now, or perhaps it was merely myself who was uneasy. In the Gardens below Friedrich and Maria were talking in relative privacy. Even from here I could feel how stiff Friedrich was. His back was straight and his hands were clasped tightly behind his back while Maria stood in a half slouch besides him, both of them standing near a large marble fountain in the center of this garden talking peacefully with one another.
It was hard to believe they were only 8 and 6 years of age respectively, Friedrich in particular acted so much older. His Long, for a boy of his age at least, blond hair wreathed a face that never seemed to smile, never laughed, at least, not when Maria was near him. His Clothing, in Habsburg Red under a brown cape, shone out against the green foliage near him, and nicely matched Maria's slightly paler red dress.
"They complement each other" Ferdinand said softly. I didn't want to argue with him, and I must admit, they did.
"They will make a beautiful couple." I responded. Returning to silence, the unfinished game of Chess between us, the Eldest Son Leopold standing high on the hill some ways away, watching over his younger brother with an unflinchingly stoic demeanor, did no one in this family ever Enjoy Themselves?.
"You seem troubled." Ferdinand said softly, and although it wasn't in his tone, I couldn't help but feel as if I was being mocked.
"You remember your words just moments before. I have no need to repeat them." I responded.
He Glanced at me, that damned Smirk on his Lips; "You must Yourself learn to relax. I told you then, those are all of the things I could and would do to you were you to become my enemy, so long as you remain my friend, I assure you I will do all of those things to those who strike against you."
"You wish an alliance?"
He paused ever so slightly. "No. A Full Alliance between what is currently effectively France and the Holy Roman Empire would too vastly upset the balance of power and restrict our actions. Instead, a Mutual Assurance of Defense. Should either party find themselves attacked, the other will aid them in their defense. The Offensive Matters of either party need not concern the other."
"You wish me to be an Ogre, a Bodyguard to your Little Austria?"
"Oh, you will be far more than that."
I Paused before speaking, I didn't like the sly tone in his voice, any more than I liked him shrugging off my 'Little' comment.
"Elaborate, Please."
He Tilted his Head to the right, his Black Hair falling aside and revealing the Black Cloth Bandage he wore to cover his left Eye. I was not aware of how he had lost it, I'm not sure if anyone really was, but he had been Ferdinand I 'One Eye' since at most three years into his reign.
"I shall name you as my representative in the West, granting you authority to speak in my name in the Empire."
"So I will have the title of Lotharingia in all but Name?"
"Essentially, yes."
"I suppose that is acceptable. I want my conquests in The Empire Legitimized."
He Didn't speak for a long period of time. Was he thinking? Had he ignored my demand? If it could even truly be called a demand in the present situation I was not even entirely sure.
"I shall grant you Liens on all territory you hold. So long as your line maintains its hold over the Burgundian Throne, The King of Burgundy may rule those lands on the Emperor's Behalf.
"King of Burgundy?"
He Smiled, softly, nodding his head once. "You shall not be King of Lotharingia, instead you shall be King of Burgundy, not the old Kingdom of Burgundy, a new Political Entity."
"A New Kingdom of Burgundy. I assume you mean a King within the Empire. As is the Electoral Crown of Bohemia?"
"You assume correctly."
Another slight pause.
"I will not remove my Land from Subservience to the King of France just to place it under the Emperor of Rome."
"You will be subservient me only in name, and when dealing with the other princes of the Empire."
His Evasiveness was growing tiring.
"So your refusal of my initial request was meaningless? Or were you simply trying to illustrate a point?"
I nodded. This man was clearly not going to elaborate on his damned plots and plans. So be it, then I would keep mine from him, if they were even still mine. I almost chuckled, but such a betrayal of emotion could not be tolerated. I was back, he had attempted to shift me off balance, but I was back on my feet. This man was merely a mortal like me, he could be bested, or at least brought down such that he would not have victory over me. I needed to keep demanding, and so discover all of his limitations, this would likely be the only meeting we would have like this.
I would make him Fail, at something.
"I want a Domain within the Empire. Alsace-Lorraine, The Low Countries, as well as Savoy, Montferrat, Genoa, and Provence. In addition, anything I conquer from France for the Empire will be under my jurisdiction."
"As You wish. Indeed, that will work well with a Reform I intend to place before the Reichstag soon."
"What Reform is this?"
"I intend to create a series of 'Imperial Circles' to assist in the government of the Empire. I had been planning on having Six Large circles, however if the Dutch and French Circles are both occupied by the Kingdom of Burgundy, then that will simplify things further. Actually...."
He Trailed off into thought. So, the man can be caught unawares...
"Actually, Your Kingdom would be a good example of Two Circles Overseen by a single entity, this will make it easier for the Habsburgs to gain control of Both German Circles. Thank you my Friend, you are useful already." He chuckled to himself, then turned and smiled to me. This wide smile seemed genuine.
I Looked back to the two young children. They were walking through the gardens now, Friedrich was still stiff and proper. Against Maria, he appeared to be a statue, as she picked flowers and tossed them to Friedrich, his only motions to catch them all. For all of the force of personality his father had, was this child afraid of a mere girl? Perhaps this was why Friedrich had not been issued even a ceremonial title. I could never stomach such a son.
Lorraine and Alsace, in combination with Champagne, once I finished absorbing that duchy into my realm, would wonderfully centralize it. Fortresses would be established at Metz, Reims and Verdun, reinforcing my position. I would have to prepare for this. I had 9 years before the King of France would be of age and would come to claim his Throne. If I was lucky and could destabilize France enough before then, I might get an extra decade while the young King pacifies his realm.
Ferdinand startled me slightly with his sudden declaration.
"You Really must bring the Duchy of Champagne into the Empire." He drank deeply from his refilled goblet. "I don't think I could stand to lose access to this."
I Laughed. "As you wish, Emperor." I'm sure he noticed the tone in my voice. If he wanted me to act subservient to him when in a personal meeting, he would be sorely disappointed.
My Mind was racing, past fortresses and Armies. This was an opportunity, this break from war. I had some time, I would need it to establish my defensive lines. Pushing into Alsace-Lorraine would give me an advance front against a possible Hapsburg Invasion from their territory in Breisgau. Champagne would be a nice buffer against Paris. My Hold over the French Crown would make it easier to Re-Draw the Map of Western Europe.
I had 10 Thousand Soldiers in my standing army at Dijon, with Mercenary Regiments numbering at least 30 Thousand in addition to that. The Dutch Provinces had long demanded great autonomy, and although I had succeeded in limiting their ability to escape paying their taxes, and had even begun to incorporate Dutch Policies into my own, they still resisted my attempts at Conscription. If I could force them to serve in my military, I could organize their regiments at Antwerp, Amsterdam. If I could feign weakness in my Central Provinces of Champagne-Lorraine, it would be an easy thing to lure an overconfident or aggressive French King into that territory, there I could Trap him.
The Swiss Confederation would be a problem. They had no love for either me or the Empire, however it was My Father who had recently fought a victorious war against them. They would side with the Emperor if given the chance as this would reclaim them their territory. I would need to reinforce the Franche-Comte to defend against a possible invasion.
"You didn't comment on the Low Countries." I stated, bluntly.
"Indeed I did not. I will not move against you, if you can suppress them, you may do so. They will be within your Realm, it will be your Legal Obligation to Police them after all is said and done."
My Smile returned to my face, a welcome return, a happy return. With Ferdinand's Support, I could Pacify the Netherlands fully, finally forcing them to accept a policy of Conscription that would more than double my Available Regiments. With the Dutch Provinces finally under my full control and my Realm finally Contiguous with them, I would also be able to begin the expansion of my Fleet. If I could defeat the weakened English Navy, I could secure the Port City of Calais, vastly reducing the front I would need to maintain, ensuring I would not need to worry about the easy invasion of a large English Force at my rear. As for the Empire?
Ferdinand had 11 Years on me, and his slight frame betrayed a weak constitution, this was good. I could outlast this Bastard.
His Son Leopold, What did I know of him? He was active in the military, his posture was straight and tall, the posture of a soldier, organic, fluid, with a grace and poise. He wasn't stiff like his brother, but stood softly in his place, not moving in the wind. This meeting was another opportunity, few had seen much of the young Prince outside of his military campaigns. He has served as a general at sixteen, victoriously defeating a few peasant rabbles with minimal losses, before assisting in the decisive Hapsburg Victory over a Milanese Pretender.
He governed the Austrian Territories in Lombardia because of this, territories that had become a polished, fluid organism. The Bureaucracy in that duchy was legendary, and administrators from all of Italy and much of Germany traveled to the young Duke's court to observe his practices.
He was stoic, that remained. He stood silently, and had for the entirety of the meeting. Could he hear us? I noticed no reactions from him to any exclamations in this conversation. I couldn't see his eyes under his short brown hair. He did not deal overly much with foreign courts himself, preferring his finances and books, as he did the sword. None had any real indication of his charisma.
Outlasting this bastard would not give me an easy fight, but so long as his son did not inherit his persuasiveness, it might give me a fair fight.
My Smile was back in full force.
I could do it. I could win.
The Southern Duchies in Guyenne and Toulouse, they would love to have greater autonomy. Well, let them have independence. That should slow the young King Down. In the East, let the Empire be at Peace. They can rot in their Golden Cages while I rebuild my land into the power of Europe.
I had been skeptical of this entire meeting at first, and Ferdinand's Initial Comments had disturbed me, but perhaps this would be a profitable arrangement. My Smile Grew as I turned towards Ferdinand to tell him this, but I never got a chance.
As He turned his gaze to Friedrich and Maria, I saw his jaw clench, however that lasted less than the blink of an eye, as he leapt out of his chair and ran down the hill, shouting for the Guards.
I have never in my life heard Rage so, Primal.
August 23rd, 1597;
My Friend, Daniel Heinsius, has informed me of a potential patron, a man who wishes to publish a work of history covering a long range of years. As Daniel himself is not terribly enamored with the idea of tracking such long stretches of history, he has suggested my name to this man, whose identity he will not elaborate on beyond claiming him to be "A Wise Professor at the University."
I have a meeting scheduled with the man tomorrow shortly after lunch.
And with that we will turn towards something completely different, the Early Reform of the Empire. Then we will take a look at Iberia and Probably the Wars of the Roses, finishing up the history until 1538 and then returning to the Ottoman Empire to look at the Reforms and Conquests of Suleiman I 'The Magnificent'. All the while, I need to be updating the old maps to the new style.
And now for a First for this AAR, in honor of Two(2) Narrative AARs, I give you your first look at Two(2) of the Characters!
Prince Friedrich von Habsburg and Princess Maria de Valois
Shortly after their Engagement.
Aren't they just adorable?
(Paintings from Here and Here. Pretty much the right time period, wrong spot, but that's okay. Personally I'm just amazed the boy has the right hair style, actually, the girl does too...)
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Good update, but cant see pictures
That's strange, I can see them fine.
You know, I've been meaning to ask, the recent maps, in the more detailed style, how do they show up? On my screen all of the images are automatically shrunk to fit the thread, but I use Opera, so it might be a feature of that Browser.
If the maps I post ever start to Destroy Forum Layout, please let me know.
And I will try and figure out why the pictures aren't showing up.
What Browser do you use asd21593? Hmmm, they are .gif files, whereas my maps were all .pngs, maybe that has something to do with it?
I'm going to try reuploading them in .png format.
EDIT: Ahhh, Now its telling me 'exceeded Bandwidth Upgrade today'. Wonderful. Well, looks like I might need to find a new Image Hosting Site...
EDIT Junior: How about that? Do they show up now?
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Weird, I can see the portraits in the latest update, but not the one before it.
EDIT: Actually, since it isn't that expensive, I think I'll just upgrade to Pro so I get unlimitted Bandwidth. This problem should be solved soon.
(I need a Technical Difficulties Graphic)
EDIT 3: Problem solved.
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i hate the "improvements" or whatever you would like to call them. i cannot find anythign nice to say about these. they are more lightweight than my older tanzas, i ordered the same style because i was IN LOVE with them! the straps are cheaper. both the material that isn't leather and the padding is absolutely thinner and covers less of your foot. where my old straps, on the toes the padding would meet, this barely covers the side of my big toe and leaves the top getting more pressure and discomfort. and VERY uncomfortable on the heel. i literally have not been wearing these more than a half hour and it feels like it is blistering my heel. i do major walking in these and never had a problem with the previous version. why teva, why!? you have definitely disappointed me with these. and i honestly don't know if i will try another style from you in the future. why cheapen the quality if the price point is the same? UGH!!! i stopped wearing shoes after my first pair of tanzas!! they lasted me a good three years of DAILY wear and abuse until the strap popped out and the soles busted through. they were that comfortable!! and i was so anxious to receive these and now i am just unhappy. if your goal is to drive away loyal customers, you are succeeding.
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