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Modeling the radiation pattern of LEDs
Optics Express, Vol. 16, Issue 3, pp. 1808-1819 (2008)
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Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) come in many varieties and with a wide range of radiation patterns. We propose a general, simple but accurate analytic representation for the radiation pattern of the light emitted from an LED. To accurately render both the angular intensity distribution and the irradiance spatial pattern, a simple phenomenological model takes into account the emitting surfaces (chip, chip array, or phosphor surface), and the light redirected by both the reflecting cup and the encapsulating lens. Mathematically, the pattern is described as the sum of a maximum of two or three Gaussian or cosine-power functions. The resulting equation is widely applicable for any kind of LED of practical interest. We accurately model a wide variety of radiation patterns from several world-class manufacturers.
© 2008 Optical Society of America
OCIS Codes
(120.5630) Instrumentation, measurement, and metrology : Radiometry
(150.2950) Machine vision : Illumination
(220.4830) Optical design and fabrication : Systems design
(230.3670) Optical devices : Light-emitting diodes
(350.4600) Other areas of optics : Optical engineering
ToC Category:
Optical Devices
Original Manuscript: December 3, 2007
Revised Manuscript: January 20, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: January 21, 2008
Published: January 25, 2008
Ivan Moreno and Ching-Cherng Sun, "Modeling the radiation pattern of LEDs," Opt. Express 16, 1808-1819 (2008)
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Will Smith - Miami Beat
Stayin out of trouble til the cops arrive
Got so much money to Stop Deprive
Welcome to south windsah
Jiz cum in my mouth mistah (girl voice)
Stayin out of trouble til the cops arrive
Got so much money to Stop Deprive
The place where loud winds were
I'm going to south windsor
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My sweet heart empty that's why we bark
My house was yellow and brown the bathroom colors
Had one little sister and zero brothers
Went to church improvin so forget my sins
Workin hard movin on up like the jeffersons
Where's my benz? I Don't stop and care
I'm walkin down the street it's the wapping fair
I'm that animal that Meet free buns oh fun
Noobs go watch and learn at bp 101
Need weed under the sun don't blunder the fun
I got thunder in my gun Don't wonder a ton
she looks so bangin like a slut with my wang in
So hot and never changin, nice ass to put my fangs in
So damn hungry I eat Supper like a fox
After hittin the club at Up or on the rocks
Fuck what you heard, the burbs get it poppin
Go to evergreen walk to do our shopping
Eating at Moe's with blonde haired hoes
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That keg parties are everywhere
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The Pornostuff is annoying and mostly embrassing, neither the background nor the singing leaves an impression and oozes "wannabe" (use your own or mix it somewhat up at least) and some modesty in the replies to the reviews wouldn't hurt.
I also think it was sheer randomness by getting on the weeks 5 Top. There is good Hip Hop out there, and this one doesn't count to them.
Well, one star for trying...
Rated 5 / 5 stars
Very well
nice song :p
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Joke is right I think the robot that chooses the top 5 must have drunking too much eggnog or something on thanksigiving or overeaten for choosing all this wierd crap for the top 5 But thats a change for once and i kinda like it :D the lesser known crud is arrising :) muahha llol it was kinda good at the begginning the beat is nice though :D 5/5
no, It had a high score until the anti-hip hop users zero bombed the hell out of our masterpiece of a song.
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Oh man this song is trash...only reason i can think of this song making it is because people find it funny. Unless that was the whole point of this song..being funny..yea it's funny cause it's trash...so i lol...reply back to prove my point please and throw in one of your feeble insults.
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I hate gangsta wannabe's They are really annoying. I agree, this does sound like another version of white and nerdy. And the sex sounds were stupid. Make your own beats as well, and try some less stupid lyrics.
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Traditional Korean short ribs are marinated in a sweet soy sauce and grilled to perfection.
Greetings from San Francisco! Jason and I had a rough couple of days but we are finally settling in our new home. Our place is a mess with at least 20 lingering boxes but I'm loving our new place. It's a bit east of San Francisco in the suburbs so we can stay away from the congestion and traffic of the city but we're still close enough to take the Bart to explore the city and scope out all of the new foodie places on my list.
But before I stay up all night unpacking and organizing the house, I have to share this recipe for Korean short ribs. It's surprisingly so easy to make, requiring just a simple marinade overnight. And when you're ready to eat, just throw these babies on the grill to your desired doneness and serve. It's that easy! Not to mention, so much cheaper to make it right at home than eating out – it can get quite expensive!
Traditional Korean short ribs are marinated in a sweet soy sauce and grilled to perfection.
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 pounds short ribs
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, sesame seeds, pepper, garlic and green onions.
- In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine soy sauce mixture and short ribs; marinate overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat. Add short ribs to grill and cook, flipping once, until desired doneness is reached, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Serve immediately.


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Leroy A. Frankenberg, 83, 2364 Armstrong Drive, Sidney, died at 7:02 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, at Fair Haven Shelby County Home in Sidney. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sidney. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home in Sidney.
Althea S. Ruedebusch, 90, of Wapakoneta, died at 11:30 p.m., Sunday, March 4, 2012, at The Gardens, Wapakoneta.
She was born April 13, 1921, in Wapakoneta, the daughter of Lillia (Weifenbach) and Eugene Slattery, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 6, 1952, she married Norman F. Ruedebusch, and he died March 22, 1999.
Paul Kohler, 89, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012.
He was born Oct. 21, 1922 in Auglaize County, to Clara (Puthoff) and August "Gus" Kohler, who preceded him in death. On April 17, 1948, he married Clara R. Kreitzer, who survives in Wapakoneta.
Also surviving are a daughter, Barb (Jim) Price, of Wapakoneta; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert "Herbie" Kohler, and a sister, Anna Kohler.
Willetta Goodin, 61, of Waynesfield, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Wapakoneta Manor. She was born on Nov. 7, 1949 in Middlesborough, Ky. to the late Zelma Brown and James Goodin. She is also preceded in death by a sister Charlotte Goodin. She is survived by a son, James (Kellie) Goodin, of Waynesfield; three grandchildren, James II, Zackary, and Nickolas; and three aunts, Marcella Owens and Bessie Brooks, both of Cridersville; Norma (Coolidge) Smith of Barbersville, Ky.
Ruth Ann Kruse, 75, 2901 Fair Road, Sidney, passed away at 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 at Fair Haven Shelby County Home. She was born on June 4, 1936, in Greenville, the daughter of the late Hazel (Hill) and Ralph Hunt. On April 8, 1962, she married Lowell Kruse, who preceded her in death March 13, 2009. Mrs. Kruse was a 1954 graduate of Greenville High School. She worked as a former office assistant. She was a member of the Anna United Methodist Church, where she formerly taught Catechism. She was associated with and supported the Humane Society, and leaves behind her beloved cats.
Rodney A. Whetstone, 48, of Wapakoneta, died Monday morning, Feb. 27, 2012, at his brother's home in Okeana. He was born Jan. 7, 1964, in Lima, the son of Connie (Link) and Robert Whetstone, who preceded him in death. Surviving are a daughter, Ginny (Thomas Anderson) Rohrer, of Wapakoneta; a step-son, Jaye Helton, Lima; a granddaughter, Kendall Anderson; two brothers, Tony (Brenda) Rohrer, of Okeana, and Jason Rohrer, of Mulberry Grove, Ill.


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From the lakes, hills and valleys of the southwest to the ripe, forested mountains of the north, CAPE BRETON ISLAND offers the most exquisite of landscapes, reaching its melodramatic conclusion along the fretted, rocky coast of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Encircling the park and some of the adjacent shore is the Cabot Trail, reckoned to be one of the most awe-inspiring drives on the continent. The Trail begins at Hwy-105 (Exit 7) before weaving its way on a scenic loop of 298km around the northern tip of the island, passing through Cape Breton Highlands and ending in Baddeck, back on Hwy-105 (see w cabottrail.com). Allow time also for a whale-watching cruise: these are big business hereabouts and they are available at almost every significant settlement from May to October when fin, pilot, humpback and minke whales congregate off the island.
Cape Breton Island is also a major locus for Scottish culture; it attracted thousands of Scottish Highlanders at the end of the eighteenth century, and many of the region's settlements celebrate their Scots ancestry and Gaelic traditions in one way or another – museums, Highland Games and bagpipe-playing competitions.
Cape Breton's weather is notoriously unpredictable, even in summer. The Cabot Trail is pretty miserable in mist and rain, so if possible you should build a bit of flexibility into your itinerary.


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Merck Forward-looking Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. The forward-looking statements may include statements regarding product development, product potential or financial performance. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Merck undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements in this press release should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect Merck's business, particularly those mentioned in the risk factors and cautionary statements in Item 1A of Merck's Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2006, and in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, which the company incorporates by reference.
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Socialization and Education: Essays in Conceptual Criticism
These three essays on social science terminology examine commonly used words whose meanings, on closer examination, are not clear. The first essay analyzes the term "socialization" as it is used inconsistently by 24 authors in psychology, sociology, and education. Brezinka contends that it is frequently confused with the term "education," to the detriment of both concepts. The second essay, "Models in Educational Theories," examines 15 usages of the term "models," including the vogue expression "paradigm," and finds little of use for the science of education in the concepts. The third essay, "Conflict Education," attacks the New Left and its pedagogical theories for failing to abide by basic principles of concept construction and use. Throughout the book, the author shows how imprecision can be identified and corrected.
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This is a very striking trad-like route. There's a hard move at the very bottom and another hard move at the top to reach the anchors. In between it's very steep but with big holds and good stems. A 70m rope easily gets you back to the ground. A 60m gets you to easy ground that you can scramble down, but, as noted in the description, be sure to tie a knot in the end of the rope. |


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A rich dessert (don't know if it really is connected to Nieman Marcus) for a special potluck or occasion. It tastes great and is bad for you.
Dessert on Christmas Day served with a little whipped cream-yum and better for you than pie
Made from the recipe in the Betty Crocker cookbook but with applesauce substituted for 1/2 the fat
A quick meal for those too tired to cook days. Reminds me of a tuna casserole without the work.
Taken from the Southern Sideboards cookbook but modified with Smart Balance sticks and whole wheat flour
A tasty cake made with oil and vinegar instead of shortening, no eggs or milk (Adjusted for high altitude-may need to double soda)
Chuck roast slow cooked with BBQ sauce, shredded and served on a hamburger bun
Great cake and the mocha frosting complements the chocolate! Adjusted for high altitude.
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Chicago is as cold as Siberia last couple of days. I invited a few photographer friends to come out and photograph Chicagoans going to work on Monday morning in the arctic cold weather with -34 windchill by Lake Michigan. In two hours of walking around we have witnessed some interesting people, including a gentleman out with shorts!
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From WikiFur, the furry encyclopedia.
SkippyFox (born August 13, 1984)[1] is a fursuiter who lives in metro Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Skippy's fursuit character is a wine-loving orange and purple fox named Vin (French for "wine").[2] Vin was built by Kodi Pup and debuted at Midwest FurFest 2008.
Skippy is on the staff of Fur the 'More, dealing with Registration.[3]
- ↑ Skippyfox's profile on LiveJournal. Retrieved January 17, 2013
- ↑ Vin's entry on the Fursuit database. Retrieved January 17, 2013
- ↑ Staff list of Fur the 'More. Retrieved January 17, 2013
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From Addicting Info:
Rick Perry And Sean Hannity Are Currently Patrolling The Border On A Boat With A Machine Gun
Conservatives have spent the last few days criticizing President Barack Obama for the fact that he declined to visit the U.S.-Mexico border during his trip to Texas. Not missing a chance to attempt to embarrass the president, Texas Governor Rick Perry grabbed his friend Fox News host Sean Hannity, jumped on the nearest military-grade boat, and had his picture taken.
Perry has recently taken the lead on the topic of conservative complaints about immigration. The dysfunction of America's immigration policies have been thrust onto the country recently when thousands of kids from Central and South America have wound up at America's border and into the hands of overwhelmed immigration officials with no clear solutions about what to do with them.
Yesterday, Obama and Perry met to discuss the humanitarian crisis on the border, Obama described the meeting as "productive," Perry sang a different tune. In an interview just hours after leaving Obama's company, Perry told Fox News that he felt like Obama was ignoring the problem. He went so far as to suggest that not visiting the border was Obama's "Hurricane Katrina" moment.
"I think about the criticism that George W. Bush received when he didn't go to New Orleans [during] Katrina, this is no different," he said on Fox News' Hannity.
Apparently, the two of them – one a right-wing pundit and the other a sitting state governor – were eager to show how proactive they were being and traveled to the border to pose for some photos and try to look as cool as possible.
Hannity has been posting a torrent of the photos on twitter throughout the day.
Oh boy.
Hannity and Perry seem to have mistaken an influx of unaccompanied children as a military invasion force. Hannity in particular doesn't seem able to contain his excite over being near a machine gun, tweeting several pictures that are just ammunition or the guns themselves.
What do they plan on doing with those guns? The kids are not dangerous, nor are they seeking to evade the American Border Patrol.
By all accounts, most of the children simply get across the Rio Grande and then find the nearest American to turn themselves in. They don't know what else to do and they assume the Americans will help them.
Perry doesn't seem to care. His plan is to send 1,000 Texas National Guard troops onto the border despite having absolutely no idea how that will help.
The fact that he thinks a boat armed with a machine gun looks like he's helping further displays how ignorant Perry is about the crisis in Texas. Again, unless he plans on shooting these kids as they attempt to cross, the machine guns are nothing but props to make conservatives salivate.
One way Perry could have helped the kids and strengthened the borders was to support the immigration overhaulRepublicans in Congress recently killed. Of course, Perry didn't. That would have gone a long way to actually addressing the problem. But on the other hand, Perry wouldn't be able to ride alongside a .50 caliber machine gun then, would he?
Thank you Addicting Info.
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The President making a visit to the border in TexASS for a photo opportunity, which has no apparent value other than being a farce, is of some matter of importance for these two ass-hats, Perry and Hannity.
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the Missing Necklace
Mr. Bradlee
Cunnyngham Leighton was clever. His most ardent
enemies admitted that. Scotland Yard, for instance, not only admitted it but
insisted on it. It wasn't any half hearted insistence, either, for in the words
of Herbert Conway, one of the Yard's chief operators, he was smooth—"so smooth
that he made ice feel like sandpaper." Whether or not Mr. Leighton was aware of
this delicate compliment does not appear. It was perfectly possible that he
was, although he had never mentioned it. He was a well bred gentleman and was
aware of many things that he never mentioned.
his person Mr. Leighton had the distinguished honour of closely resembling the
immaculate villain of melodrama. In his mental attainments, however, Scotland
Yard gave him credit for being a genius—far beyond the cigarette smoking mummer
of crime who is always transparent and is inevitably caught. Mr. Leighton had
never been caught. Perhaps that was why Scotland Yard insisted on his
cleverness and was prepared to argue the point.
Leighton went everywhere. At those functions where the highest in the social
world met, there was Mr. Leighton. He was on every matron's selected list of
guests, a charming addition to any gathering. Scotland Yard knew this. Of course
it may have been only the merest chance that he was always present at those
functions where valuable jewels had been "lost" or "mislaid." Yet Scotland Yard
did not regard it as chance. That it did not was another compliment to Mr.
deep down in its innermost conscience Scotland Yard looked up to Mr. Leighton
as the master mind, if not the actual vital instrument, in a long series of
baffling jewel robberies. There was a finesse and delicacy—not to mention
regularity—about these robberies that annoyed Scotland Yard. Yet believing all
this Scotland Yard had never been so indiscreet as to mention the matter to Mr.
Leighton. As a matter of fact Scotland Yard had never seen its way clear to
mentioning it to anyone.
had some ideas of his own about Mr. Leighton whom he exalted to a position that
would have surprised if not flattered him. Conway perhaps, more nearly
expressed the opinion of Scotland Yard in a few brief remarks than I could at
greater length.
a crook and the cleverest in the world," he said of Mr. Leighton, almost
enthusiastically. "He got the Hemingway jewels, the Cheltenham bracelet and the
Quez shiners all right. I know he got
them. But that doesn't do any good—merely knowing it. I can't put a finger on
him because he's too blooming smooth. I think I've got him and then—I haven't."
was before the Varron necklace affair. When that remarkable episode came to be
known to Scotland Yard Conway's admiration for Mr. Leighton increased
immeasurably. He knew that Leighton was
the responsible one—he knew it in his own head and heart—but that was all. He
gnawed his scrubby moustache fiercely and set to work to prove it, feeling
beforehand that it was a vain task.
absolute simplicity of the thing—and in this it was like the others—was its
most puzzling feature. Lady Varron had tendered a reception to the United
States Ambassador at her London house. She had gathered about her a most
distinguished company. There were representatives of England, France and
Russia; there were some of the most beautiful women of the continent; there
were two American Duchesses; there were a chosen few of the American colony—and
Mr. Leighton. It may be well to repeat that he went everywhere.
Varron on this occasion wore the famous Varron necklace. Its intrinsic value
was said to be £40,000; associations made it priceless. She was dancing with
the American Ambassador when she slipped on the smooth floor and fell, dragging
him down with her. It was an undignified, unromantic thing, but it happened.
Mr. Leighton chanced to be one of those nearest and rushed to her assistance.
In an instant Lady Varron and the Ambassador were the centre of a little group.
It was Mr. Leighton who lifted Lady Varron to her feet.
nothing," she assured him, smiling uncertainly. "I was a little awkward, that's
Leighton turned to assist the Ambassador but found him standing again and
puffing inordinately, then turned back to Lady Varron.
dropped your necklace," he remarked blandly.
Varron's white hand flew to her bare throat, and she paled a little as Mr.
Leighton and others of the group stood back to look for the jewel. It was not
to be seen. Lady Varron controlled herself admirably.
must have fallen somewhere," she said finally.
you sure you had it on?" asked another guest solicitously.
yes," she replied positively, "but I may have dropped it somewhere else."
noticed it just before you—we—fell," said the Ambassador. "It must be here."
it wasn't. In that respect—that is visible non-existence—it resembled the
Cheltenham bracelet. Mr. Leighton had, on that occasion, strolled out on the
lawn at night with the Honourable Miss Cheltenham and she had dropped the
bracelet. That was all. It was never found.
this Varron affair it would be useless to go into details of what immediately
followed the loss of the necklace. It is sufficient to say that it was not
found; that men and women stared at each other in bewildered embarrassment and
mutual suspicion, and that finally Mr. Leighton, who still stood beside Lady
Varron, intimated courteously, tactfully, that a personal search of her guests
would not be amiss. He did not say it in so many words but the others
Leighton was seconded heartily by the American Ambassador, a Democratic
individual with honest ideas which were foremost when a question of personal
integrity was involved. But the search was not made and the reception
proceeded. Lady Varron bore her loss marvellously well.
a brick," was the audible compliment of one of the American Duchesses whose
father owned $20,000,000 worth of soap somewhere in vague America. "I'd have
had a fit if I'd lost a necklace like that."
was not until next day that Scotland Yard was notified of Lady Varron's loss.
there?" was Conway's question.
he got it," Conway asserted positively. "I'll get him this time or know why."
at the end of a month he neither had him, nor did he know why. He had
intercepted messengers, he had opened letters, telegrams, cable dispatches; he
had questioned servants; he had taken advantage of the absence of both Mr.
Leighton and his valet to search his exquisite apartments. He had done all
these things and more—all that a severely conscientious man of his profession
could do, and had gnawed his scrubby moustache down to a disreputable ragged
line. But of the necklace there was no clue, no trace, nothing.
Conway heard that Mr. Leighton was going to the United States for a few months.
take the necklace and dispose of it," he declared out of the vexation of his
own heart. "If he ever gets aboard ship with it I've got him—either I've got him or the United States
customs officials will have him."
could not bring himself to believe that Mr. Leighton, with all his cleverness,
would dare try to dispose of the pearls in England and he flattered himself
that Leighton could not have sent them elsewhere—too close a watch had been
transpired naturally that when the Boston bound liner Romanic sailed from Liverpool
four days later not only was Mr. Leighton aboard but Conway was there. He knew
Leighton, but was secure in the thought that Leighton did not know him.
the second day out he was disabused on this point. He was beginning to think
that it might not be a bad idea to know Leighton casually so when he noticed
that immaculate gentleman alone, leaning on the rail, smoking, he sauntered up
and joined him in contemplation of the infinite ocean.
weather," Conway remarked after a long time.
replied Leighton as he glanced around and smiled. "I should think you Scotland
Yard men would enjoy a junket like this?"
didn't do any such foolish thing as start or show astonishment, whatever he
might have felt. Instead he smiled pleasantly.
been working pretty hard on that Varron affair," he said frankly. "And now I'm
taking a little vacation."
that thing at Lady Varron's?" inquired Leighton lazily. "Indeed? I happened to
be the one to notice that the necklace was gone."
I know it," responded Conway, grimly.
conversation drifted to other things. Conway found Leighton an agreeable
companion, and a democratic one. They smoked together, walked together and
played shuffle-board together. That evening Leighton took a hand at "bridge" in
the smoking room. For hours Conway stared at the phosphorescent points in the
sinister green waters, and smoked.
he did it," he remarked at last, "he's the cleverest scoundrel on earth, and if
he did not I'm the biggest fool."
bells—eleven o'clock struck. The deck was deserted. Conway stumbled along
through the dark toward the smoking room. Inside he saw Leighton still at play.
As he paused at the open door he heard Leighton's voice.
play until two o'clock, not later," it said.
made up his mind instantly. He turned, retraced his steps along the deck to
Leighton's room where he stopped. He knew Leighton had not burdened himself
with a valet and thought he knew why, so without hesitation he drew out several
keys and fumbled at the lock. It yielded at last and he stepped inside the
state room, closing the door. His purpose was instantly apparent. It was to
Conway had his own ideas of just how a search should be conducted. First he
took Leighton's wearing apparel and patted and pinched it inch by inch; he
squeezed up neckties, unrolled handkerchiefs, examined shirts and crumpled up
silken hosiery. Then he took the shoes—half a dozen pairs. He had been
suspicious of shoes since he once found a dozen diamonds concealed in false heels.
But these heels weren't false.
still without haste or apparent disappointment, he turned his attention to the
handbag, the suit case and the steamer trunk all of which he had emptied. Such
things had been known to have false bottoms and secret compartments. These had
none. He satisfied himself absolutely on this point by every method known to
his art.
due time his examination came down to the room itself. He unmade the bed and
closely felt of and scrutinized the mattress, sheets, blankets, pillows, and
coverlid. He took the three drawers from the dressing cabinet and looked behind
them. He turned over several English newspapers and shook them one by one. He
peered into the water pitcher and fumbled around the plumbing in the tiny bath
room adjoining. He examined the carpet to see if anything had been hidden
beneath it. Finally he climbed on a chair and from this elevated position
looked for a crack or crevice where a necklace or unset pearls could be hidden.
are still three possibilities," he told himself at the end as he carefully
restored the room to its previous condition. "He might have left them in a
package in the ship's safe but that's improbable—too risky; he might have left
them in a trunk in the hold, which is still more improbable; or he might have
them on his person. That is more than likely."
Conway went out, extinguishing the light and locking the door behind him. He
stepped into his own state room a moment and took a mouthful of whiskey which
he spat out again. But it must have had some deep, potent effect for a few
minutes later when he appeared in the smoking room he was in a lamentable state
of intoxication and exhaled whiskey noticeably. His was a maudlin,
thick-tongued condition. Leighton glanced up at him with well bred reproach.
may have been only accident that Conway stumbled over Leighton's feet and noted
that he wore flat-soled, loose slippers without
heels, and also accident that he embraced him with exaggerated affection as
he struggled to recover his equilibrium.
those things as they may Leighton excused himself good-naturedly from the
bridge party and urged Conway to bed. Conway would only agree on condition that
Leighton would assist him. Leighton consented cheerfully and they left the
smoking room together, Conway clinging to him as the vine to the oak.
way down the deck Conway stumbled and fell despite the friendly supporting arm,
and in his effort to save himself his hands slid all the way down Leighton's
shapely legs. Then he was deposited in his state room and Leighton returned to
his cards smiling.
he hasn't got them on him," declared Conway enigmatically to the bare walls. He
was not intoxicated now.
was an easy matter next day for him to learn that Leighton had left nothing in
the ship's safe and that his four trunks in the hold were inaccessible, being
buried under hundreds of others. Whereupon Conway sat down to wait and learn
what new and original ideas of searching Uncle Sam's Customs officers had
last came a morning when the wireless telegraph operator aboard picked up a
signal from shore and announced that the Romanic was less than a hundred miles
from Boston light. Later Conway found Leighton leaning on the rail, smoking and
gazing shoreward.
was three hours or so after that that several passengers noticed a motor boat
coming toward them. Leighton watched it with idle interest. Finally it circled
widely and it became apparent that it was coming along-side the now slow moving
liner. When it was only a hundred feet off and the liner was barely creeping
along, Leighton grew suddenly interested.
Jove," he exclaimed, then shouted: "Hello, Harry!"
Leighton," came an answering shout. "Heard you were aboard and came out to meet
was a rapid fire of uninteresting pleasantries as the motor boat slid in under
the Romanic's lee and bobbed up and down in her wash. The man aboard stood up
with a package of newspapers in his hand.
are some American papers for you," he called.
flung the bundle and Leighton caught it, left the rail and passed into his
state room. He returned after a moment with a bundle of European papers—those
Conway had previously seen.
he called. "There's something in these that will interest you."
man in the small boat caught the package and dropped it carelessly on a seat.
suddenly, Conway awoke.
goes the necklace," he told himself with a start. A quick grasping movement of
his hands attracted Leighton's attention and he smiled inscrutably, daringly
into the blazing eyes of the Scotland Yard man. The motor boat with a parting
shot of "I'll meet you on the wharf" sped away.
began to flow rapidly through Conway's fertile brain. Five minutes later he
burst in on the wireless operator and sent a long dispatch to officials ashore.
Then from the bow rail he watched the motor boat speeding away in the direction
of Boston. It drew off about two miles and remained relatively in that position
for nearly all the forty miles into Boston Harbour. It spoke no other craft,
passed near none in fact while in Conway's sight, which was until it
disappeared in Boston Harbour.
hour later the Romanic was warped in and tied up. Conway was the first man off.
He went straight to a man who seemed to be waiting for him.
you search the motor boat?" he demanded.
was the reply. "We nearly tore it to pieces, even took it out of the water. We
also searched the man on her, Harry Cheshire. You must have been mistaken."
you sure she spoke no one or got rid of the jewels to another vessel?"
didn't go near another vessel," was the reply. "I met her at the Harbour mouth
and came in with her."
an instant Conway's face showed disappointment, then came animation again. He
was just beginning to get really interested in the affair.
you know the Customs officer in charge?" he asked.
was an introduction and the three men spoke aside for several minutes. The
result of it was that when Leighton sauntered down the gang plank he was
invited into a private office. He went smilingly and submitted to a search of
his person without anger or the slightest trace of uneasiness. As he came out
Conway was standing at the door.
you satisfied?" Leighton asked.
blazed Conway, savagely.
Not after searching me twice and my state room once?"
didn't answer. He didn't dare to at the moment, but he stood by when Leighton's
four trunks were taken from the hold, and he saw that they were searched with
the same minute care that he had given to the state room. At the fruitless end
of it he sat down on one of the trunks and stared at Leighton in a sort of
stared back for a moment, smiled, nodded pleasantly and strolled up the dock
chatting carelessly with Harry Cheshire. Conway made no attempt to follow them.
It wasn't worth while—nothing was worth while any more.
he did get them and he's got them
now," he told himself savagely, "or he has disposed of them in some way that I
can't find."
Thinking Machine did not seem to regard the problem as at all difficult when it
came to his attention a couple of days later. Hutchinson Hatch, reporter,
brought it to him. Hatch had some good friends in the Customs Office where
Conway had told his story. He learned from them that that office had refused to
have anything to do with the case insisting that the Scotland Yard man must be
in spirit, mangled in reputation and taunted by Leighton's final words Conway
took a desolate view of life. Momentarily he lost even that bull-dog tenacity
which had never before faltered—lost it all except in so far as he still
believed that Leighton was the man.
It was about this time Hatch met him. Would he talk? He was burning to talk;
caution was a senseless thing anyway. Then Hatch took him gently by the hand
and led him to The Thinking Machine.
unburdened himself at length and with vitriolic emphasis. For an hour he went
on while the scientist leaned back in his chair with his great yellow head
pillowed on a cushion and squinted aggressively at the ceiling. At the end of
the hour The Thinking Machine knew as much of the Varron problem as Conway knew
and knew as much of Leighton as any man knew, except Leighton.
many stones were in the necklace," the scientist asked.
hundred and seventy-two," replied Conway.
the man in the motor boat—Harry Cheshire you call him—an Englishman?"
in speech, manner and appearance."
a long time The Thinking Machine twiddled his fingers while Conway and the
reporter sat staring at him impatiently. Hatch knew, from the past, that
something tangible, something that led somewhere, would come from that
wonderful analytical brain; Conway not knowing, was only hopefully curious. But
like most men of his profession he wanted action; sitting down and thinking
didn't seem to get anywhere.
see, Mr. Conway," said the scientist at last, "you haven't proven anything.
Your investigations, as a matter of fact, indicate that Leighton did not take the pearls, therefore did not
bring them with him. There is only one thing that indicates that he might have.
That is the throwing of the newspapers into the motor boat. That one act seems
to have been a senseless one, unless——"
the pearls were concealed in the bundle," interrupted the Scotland Yard man.
unless he was amusing himself at your expense and is perfectly innocent," added
The Thinking Machine. "It is perfectly possible that if he were an innocent man
and discovered that you were on his track that he has merely made a fool of you.
If we take any other view of it we must base it on an assumption which has no
established fact to support it. We will have to dispose of every other person
who might have stolen the necklace
and pin it down to Leighton. Further, we will have to assume out of hand that
he brought the jewels to this country."
Scotland Yard man was getting interested.
is not good logic, yet when we assume all this for our present purposes the
problem is a simple one. And by assuming it we prove that your search of the
state room was not thorough. Did you, for instance, happen to look on the under side of the slats in the berth? Do
you know that the necklace, or its
unset pearls, did not hang down in the drain pipe from the water bowl?"
snapped his fingers in annoyance. These were two things he had not done.
are other possibilities of course," resumed The Thinking Machine, "therefore
the search for the necklace was useless. Now we must take for granted that, if
they came to this country at all, they came in one of those places and you
overlooked them. Obviously Mr. Leighton would not have left them in the trunks
in the hold. Therefore we assume further that he hid them in his state room and
threw them into the motor boat.
that event they were in the motor boat when it left the Romanic and we must
believe they were not in it when it docked. Yet the motor boat neither spoke
nor approached any other vessel. The jewels were not thrown into the water. The man Cheshire could not have
swallowed one hundred and seventy-two pearls—or any great part of
them—therefore, what have we?"
responded Conway promptly. "That's what's the matter. I've had to give it all
of nothing we have the answer," replied The Thinking Machine tartly. "Let's see.
Perhaps I can give you the name and address of the man who has the jewels now,
assuming of course that Leighton brought them."
arose suddenly and passed into the adjoining room. Conway turned and stared at
Hatch inquiringly with a queer expression on his face.
he anything of a joker?" he asked.
but he's a good deal of a wonder," replied Hatch.
you mean to say that I have been working on this thing for months and months
without learning anything about it and all he's got to do is to go in there and
get the name and address of the man who has the necklace?" demanded Conway in
he went into that room and said he'd bring back the Pacific Ocean in a tea cup
I'd believe him," said the reporter. "I know
were interrupted by the tinkling of the telephone bell in the next room, then
for a long time the subdued hum of the scientist's irritable voice as he talked
over the 'phone. It was twenty-five or thirty minutes before he appeared in the
door again. He paused there and scribbled something on a card which he handed
to Hatch. The reporter read this: "Henry C. H. Manderling, Scituate, Mass."
is the name and address of the man who probably has the jewels now," said The
Thinking Machine quite as a matter of fact. "Mr. Hatch, you accompany Mr.
Conway, let him see the surroundings and act as his judgment dictates. You must
search this man's house. I don't think you'll have much trouble finding them
because they cannot foresee their danger. The pearls will be unset and you will
find them possibly in small oil-silk bags, no larger than your little finger.
When you find them take steps to apprehend both this man and Leighton. Call
Detective Mallory when you get them and bring them here."
stammered Conway.
on," commanded Hatch.
Conway went.
• • • • • •
sleepy little old town of Scituate sprawls along two or three miles of
Massachusetts coast, facing the sea boldly in a series of cliffs which rise up
and sink away with the utmost suddenness. The town was settled two or three
hundred years ago and nothing has ever happened there since. It was here, atop
one of the cliffs, that Henry C. H. Manderling had lived alone for two or three
months. He had gone there in the Spring with other city folks who dreamed their
Summers away, and occupied a queer little shack through which the salt breezes
wandered at will. A tiny barn was attached to the house.
Hatch and the Scotland Yard man found the house without difficulty and entered
it without hesitation. There was no one at hand to stop them, or to interfere
with the search they made. The simple lock on the door was no obstacle. In less
than half an hour the skilful hands of the Scotland Yard man had turned out a
score or more small oil-silk bags, no larger than his little finger. He ripped
one open and six pearls dropped into his hand.
the Varron pearls all right," he exclaimed triumphantly after an examination.
He dropped them all into his pocket.
warned Hatch suddenly.
had heard a step at the door, then two voices as some one inserted a key in the
lock. After a moment the door opened and crouching back in the shadow they
heard two men enter. It was just at that psychological moment that Conway
stepped out and faced them.
want you, Leighton," he said calmly.
could not see beyond the Scotland Yard man but he heard a shot and a bullet
whistled uncomfortably close to his head. Conway leaped forward; Hatch saw his
arm swing and one of the men fell. Then came another shot. Conway staggered a
little, took another step forward and again swung his great right arm. There
was a scurrying of feet, the clatter of a revolver on the floor and the front
door slammed.
up that chap there," commanded Conway.
opened the door and Hatch heard him run along the veranda and leap off. He
turned his attention to the senseless man on the floor. It was Harry Cheshire. Hatch
bound him hand and foot where he lay and ran out.
was racing down the cliff to where a motor boat lay. Hatch saw a man climb into
the boat and an instant later it shot out into the water. Conway ran on to
where it had been; it was now fifty yards out.
this time, Mr. Conway," came
Leighton's voice as the boat sped on.
Scotland Yard man stared after it a minute or more then returned to Hatch. The
reporter saw that he was pale, very pale.
you bind him?" Conway asked.
Hatch responded. "Are you wounded?"
replied the Scotland Yard man. "He got me in the left arm. I never knew him to
carry a revolver before. It's lucky those two shots were all he had."
• • • • • •
Thinking Machine put the finishing touches on the binding of Conway's wound—it
was trivial—then turned to his other visitors. These were Harry Cheshire, or
Manderling, and Detective Mallory to whom he had been delivered a prisoner on
the arrival of Hatch and Conway in Boston. A general alarm had been sent out
for Leighton.
Conway apparently didn't care anything about the wound but he had a frank curiosity as to just what The Thinking Machine had done and how those things which had happened had been brought to pass.
was all ridiculously simple," began the scientist at last in explanation. "It
came down to this: How could one hundred and seventy-two pearls be transferred
from a boat forty miles at sea to a safe place ashore? The motor boat did not
speak or approach any other vessel; obviously one could not throw them ashore and I have never heard
of such a thing as a trained fish which might have brought them in. Now what
are the only other ways they could
have reached shore with comparative safety?"
looked from one to another inquiringly. Each in turn shook his head.
Manderling, or Cheshire, was silent.
are only two possible answers," said the scientist at last. "One, a submarine
boat, which is improbable, and the other birds—homing pigeons."
Jove!" exclaimed Conway as he stared at Manderling. "And I did notice dozens of
pigeons about the place at Scituate."
jewels were on the ship as you
suspected," resumed the scientist, "unset and probably suspended in a long
oil-silk bag in the drain pipe I mentioned. They were thrown into the motor boat, wrapped in the newspapers. Two
miles away from the Romanic they were fastened to homing pigeons and one by one
the pigeons were released. You, Mr. Conway, could see the boat clearly at that
distance but you could not possibly see a bird rise from it. The birds went to
their home, Mr. Manderling's place at Scituate. Homing pigeons are generally
kept in automatically closing compartments and each pigeon was locked in as it
arrived. Mr. Manderling here and Mr. Leighton removed the pearls at their
course with homing pigeons as a clue we could get somewhere," The Thinking
Machine went on after a moment. "There are numerous homing pigeon associations
and fanciers and it was possible that one of these would know an Englishman who
had, say, twenty-five or fifty birds, and presumably lived somewhere near
Boston. One did know. He gave me the
name of Henry C. H. Manderling. Harry is a corruption of Henry; and Henry C?
Henry Cheshire, or Harry Cheshire—the name Mr. Manderling gave when he was
searched at the wharf."
"Can you explain how Leighton was able to get the necklace in the first place?" asked Conway curiously.
as he got the other things," replied The Thinking Machine, "by boldness and
cleverness. Suppose, when Lady Varron fell, Leighton had had a stout elastic
fastened high up at the shoulder, say, inside his coat sleeve and the end of
this elastic had a clamp of some sort, and was drawn down until the elastic was
taut, and fastened to his cuff? Remember that this man was always waiting for
an opportunity, and was always prepared to take advantage of it. Of course he
did not plan the thing as it happened.
that the necklace dropped off as he leaned over to help Lady Varron. In the
momentary excitement he could, under their very noses, have fastened the clamp
to the necklace. Instantly the jewels would have disappeared up his sleeve and
he could have submitted to any sort of perfunctory search of his pockets as he
a trick professional gamblers have to get rid of cards," remarked Detective
it isn't new then?" asked The Thinking Machine. "Immediately he left the
ball-room he hid this necklace as he had hidden other jewels, and before you
knew of the theft, wrote and mailed full directions to Mr. Manderling here what
to do. You did not intercept any letters, of course, until after you knew of
this theft. Leighton had perhaps had other dealings with Mr. Manderling in
other parts of the world, when he was not so closely watched as in this
particular instance. I daresay, however, he had them all planned carefully for
fear the very thing that did happen in this case would happen."
an hour later Conway shook hands with The Thinking Machine, thanked him
heartily and the little party dispersed.
had given it up," Conway confessed as he was going out.
see," remarked The Thinking Machine, "gentlemen of your profession use too
little common sense. Remember that two and two always make four—not some times but all the time."
has not yet been caught. Manderling made a model prisoner.


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Bush spokesman Jim McGrath told the Chronicle the matter is "under criminal investigation." McGrath did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment by The Associated Press early Friday.
The Smoking Gun says the hacker went by the online moniker "Guccifer," a word plastered across the leaked photos in translucent, neon blue print.
The website quotes "Guccifer" as describing himself as a veteran hacker who has long been in the government's sights.
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Posted Jun 8, '11 at 8:21pm
4,437 posts
OOoh fancy, I can tell that I'm going to be good at this round...if it involves sleeping.Although, this could just end up like Inception, and realistically Strop, you could claim that you always had it planned like that, because Inception came out after this threads...inception.
Posted Jun 9, '11 at 1:25pm
11,085 posts
Alright guys, check your inbox.If I have time, I will have a) an update here and b) a further addendum to that email which will give you a motivation and setting in which to consider your characters' responses.
Posted Jun 9, '11 at 1:28pm
14,015 posts
If I have time, I will have a) an update here and b) a further addendum to that email which will give you a motivation and setting in which to consider your characters' responses.
Posted Jun 9, '11 at 3:23pm
4,696 posts
OH HEY GUYS HERE I AM AGAIN LOL WHERETF HAVE I BEEN?seriously though, I wanna actually get back on board with this thing.finally got around to making a new section to manta's story, sent that in.if someone could get me up to date with what's going on around here, that'd be cool beans.
Posted Jun 9, '11 at 10:19pm
3,030 posts
Manta, Are you still a contestant if you've been gone for so long?
Posted Jun 9, '11 at 11:17pm
Awesome. I will go check those emails shortly. It's apparently a blessing in disguise that things were delayed so much that we're now in your summer break, because I certainly wasn't expecting to get replies for several days but already most of you have! This makes me very pleased, because apart from a family wedding thing I have to deal with, I happen to be on leave right now meaning we can move right along and finish this!
if someone could get me up to date with what's going on around here, that'd be cool beans.
Posted Jun 10, '11 at 11:15am
Thanks to Hermit's good timing we're able to sneak in this update!"The Feeld of Goodness"(Mostly by Hectichermit)As faint rumbles of the chaos that reigned in the distant city of Armor Games, the hermit fiddles with a new contraption he managed to piece together looking like an overlarge bagpipe with spindles of hoses connected to a humming munchanism that puffs white smoke. Grabbing a sack of these "Good Herbs" he thrusts a pipe into it and it begins to suck out the plant matter, a wheel spins and cranks churn the munchanism lets out a squeal of smoke that hisses, taking a deep wiff of the alleviating cloud the hermit mumbles "Ahhh, what a fine sample", normally those first exposed to such a strong anesthetic would pass out into a 2 day coma. But more then a decade of exposure and experimenting with mind numbing and distorting concoctions the hermit has developed an extreme resistance and mental stamina that an allure of toxins seems to radiate from his body, which tends to mask him an miasma. A few seconds pass and a green and orange tablet pops out of another tube that feeds into another but far smaller sack that rattles with at least 2 dozen other pellets.The hermit looks across the field that stretches nearly half a mile across and wonders if he'll ever collect enough in time. As he begins to refill his empty sack he hears something barking from the the other side of the shrubs, another good herb, "Where is this hermit of yours Strop, Rawr", a kindling of spit fire burns a hole in the bushes which the hermit spies a large dragon, a purple cloud waifs towards him. Uninterested in his previous work, and irritated enough by the flagrant destruction of his precious garden the hermit marched towards the Dragon threw the growing cloud enveloping his hedgerows. The hermit reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small vial of blue green liquid and pops open the cork. A flurry of energy engulfs the cloud and it turns from a meandering purple to a crackling thunderstorm of white energy.As the others stare at the mysterious phenomena before them, the cloud rises into the air booming with lightning and sparking electrical maelstroms, a tornado forms at the center of the miniature hurricane and at the base holding up the vial the hermit smiling a scorning laugh "Hey YOU! DRAAGONE!", the hermit pops the cork onto the vial and throws it towards Devoidless, "Catch." The vial splatters across the hard scales of the dragon and seeps into his body. With a white flash the dragon is turned into a Dwarf, one thing dragons hate is dwarves because of the long history they share of fighting each other for gold and other trinkets. With a wicked grin the hermit struts towards the group."Hermit, what the hell!? I asked you to prepare the 'good stuff', not turn our transportation into a dwarf." Strop was clearly unimpressed, hands on his hips, fairly shouting while DM and Devoidless were still trying to figure out their new relationship dynamic now that the latter was no longer a dragon. "How are we going to fly back to the city now?" Devoidless found his voice, which was several shades softer and lighter than his original gravelly dragon grunt, so in trying to emulate his former glory, he ended up rasping like he was afflicted with laryngitis."Humph, What Kind of Ally is this Strop!? Attacking a moderator with such a device.", strop utters "Umm", the hermit interrupts "A Mod you say, well I though you were just a grumpy ole dragon who had stumbled upon my modest abode and decided to Burn thing, that is what dragons do, anyways I don't think mods from Armor City have much authority here so far from their niceties." Devoidless immediately started protesting, but Strop held his hand up, anxious to resume proceedings. "He didn't know, you were probably away on one of your trips when he arrived." Strop regains his previous train of thought, "Well what about the plan, Hermit?" the hermit remarks "O well this is not a problem, there is always a remedy, I am sure we could use another pair of hands and having a dragon huff and puff around the field isn't a good thing." Devoidless scorns the hermit, "Why you crazy little man if I wasn't in this despicable form I would show what a true fire was."The hermit guides the others to a small shed next to a rickety cottage that had more plants and vines growing forth from it. Opening the shed with a word, "A magic Seal" the hermit remarks to the others, "if it were to be opened by others it would lead to unimaginable things." Waving a finger towards Strop beckoning him in, he walks a little hesitant towards the door, wondering what sorta things the hermit had stored there. A warm candle lights a room twice as big as the shed seems to be, the walls a solid stone, not a flimsy wood as the outward appearance looked the hermit taps on another door and a column of hanging contraptions fling out, "With these we can make these" pulling out a green and orange tablet, "These are a concentration of the Good Herbs, about 25 to one, so we don't have to carry tons of the plant. I think that a hundred should do for the size of Armor City, I have about 25 already" looking at a map on the wall, one of the ninja pony's own designs.A few minutes later Strop goes and explains the contraptions to the others, Devoidless still trying to manage his new form, falling every once in a while, guess dragons are not so good on two legs. Strop continued onto "These things are suppose to keep us from passing out from the smoke exposure that the machine tends to release" Holding out what looks like to be pink goo" the hermit said that if you chew this it will counter act the intoxicating effects, he also mentioned it might have a slight(under exaggerated) numbing effect to taste for a few days"After about 20 minutes of trial and error everyone began to understand the operation of the 'Autopillator', not long after they were steadily gathering samples from the field, as directed by the hermit they were suppose to collect the "Green Cabbages", though there seemed to be more then twenty other plants, some lovely some grotesquely abominable. The hermit had warned that the prettier ones tend to be more potent... as DM found out, not in being rendered unconscious, but suffering the side-effect of her hair turning a rather luscious shade of green (Strop elected not to notify her until after everything was over). After nearly an hour of hasty work they seemed to finally have more then enough of the pellets."Well," Strop said, dusting his hands. "I'm impressed, Hermit. You've really outdone yourself with that pill machine. If we live through this remind me to thank you more adequately."After they return to the glade where the hermits cottage was the hermit offers a brew of murky brown liquid, some decline but the hermit insisted Strop has had it before...in its more underdeveloped stage. Warily, Strop drank it, belatedly realising that he couldn't taste anything anyway, but noticing that he did feel a little revitalised. The hermit pours a red drink that smells of sulfur for Devoidless, not wanting it the hermit hearty laughs "I guess you like being a Dwarf?" Devoidless instantly snatched it back and chugged it down, and a moment later in a puff of smoke and a thunderclap he was his dragon self."Why you little-" he began, reaching for Hermit, murder in his eyes. This time DM, back in her former role, snaked the whip around his claws and pulled them together. "We don't have time for that, 'voidy.""No, especially not now," Strop said, peering out the window. "Look."Over the horizon, in every direction visible from that window, people, vehicles, even planes approached. It seemed safe to assume that they were also coming from every direction not visible from that window."Great, we're surrounded," DM remarked dryly."Not to worry," Hermit assured her. "I have herbs for every occasion.""Do you mean herbs for them, or herbs for yourself?" Devoidless snapped."How about you go, and I'll handle this lot," Hermit shrugged, rising. "I am the herbalist, you should not underestimate me."Strop opened his mouth, about to say something, before clenching his fist and rising. "We should go. They're probably going to follow us anyway.""You heard him 'voidy," DM said, cracking her whip. "Time for a running takeoff."As they taxied onto the dirt path in the field, Hermit stood by the hut, watching the raiders close in. There were too many to count, surely if they all converged on the field there would not be room to even move. Strop tried to ignore the sinking feeling in his chest."Good luck," Hermit said. Strop settled himself onto Devoidless' tail, and readied his bow."Good luck and godspeed." With that, DM cracked her whip, Devoidless lumbered, then galloped down the dirt path, leapt up and with a mighty beat of his wings, pulled away into the clouds.---Looks like trouble for Hermit! Armed with the pills that could save the city, the trio hasten back to the walls. Has the other team been successful in their bid to place the marker? And what will become of Hermit, with certain doom closing in on his field?I'm busy with wedding business for the next couple of days but I'll try to have something for you by the middle of next week. THIS IS REAL.
Posted Jun 18, '11 at 12:58pm
Now, what you are not seeing here is an update of the WoM.There should have been one a few days ago, but Strop was busy playing the wedding march, so it got delayed.As none of you probably know, he said he would update today instead, but due to having gone out with a couple of friends, and now being so drunk he is seeing double, he will delay the update yet another day, presumably until tomorrow Sunday, but this being yet another deadline, it might not work out.Before Monday, at least. If this is the forthcoming Monday, or a Monday in October, we will find out tomorrow.Either way, Strop is drunk, go harass him on his profile for tomorrow when he is hung over and still can't see straight.
Posted Jun 18, '11 at 1:11pm
Please, don't harass me on my profile, at least do it here >_<I know. I KNOW. Consider this experience training for that scene where Manta hit the Tavern pretty hard after the round of 8.Seriously though. Update is coming. Cen and I have been talking, we got it all planned
Posted Jun 18, '11 at 1:12pm
STROP, GO SLEEP IT OFF! Beeeeeeed! Go to it, sleep, wake up, take a piss, drink water, go back to bed, rinse repeat.
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This recipe for Stuffed Chicken with Serrano Ham has been reproduced courtesy of Orce Serrano Hams - www.orceserranohams.com
Orce Serrano Hams market a range of authentic Andalucian cured meats, in particular Serrano Hams, olive oils, vinegars and wines. The business is situated in the heart of the Andalucian countryside, which is the home of Serrano Hams, and ships direct from Spain. All of the products are locally produced with many being used in local restaurants and tapas bars where Serrano Ham is a great favourite. If you are looking for a taste of real Spain the Orce Serrano Hams can supply you with it!
If you would like to find out more about Orce Serrano Hams and the Serrano Hams then have a look at the article entitled Jamon Serrano / Jamon Iberico / Spanish Ham - Orce Serrano Hams or visit the web site www.orceserranohams.com
Chicken and Serrano ham go really well together and the herb stuffing makes for a fantastic dish full of flavour.
Ingredients for Stuffed Chicken with Serrano Ham
4 chicken breasts 100g Serrano ham, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic Handful fresh thyme Large glass fino sherry Olive oil
How to make Stuffed Chicken with Serrano Ham
Orce Serrano Hams www.orceserranohams.com
Published with permission of Orce Serrano Hams


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Wendy Ruopp has been the managing editor of EatingWell for most of her adult life. Although she writes about food for the Weeknights column of EatingWell Magazine, her husband does the cooking at home.
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