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|July 7 2012, 02:12 PM
Lower Deck Tales: Horizon Protocol
A Star Eagle Adventures Short Story
Planet Tiaita
24 Hours Ago
Dale McBride of the border cutter Bluefin and Tazla Star, acting first officer of the USS Eagle had been seperated from the rest of the joint Starfleet, Border Service and Marines away team when the New Light rebels had begun their assault on the local airport.
They slipped behind a tall and rusted fuel tank to avoid the incoming volley.
Missile, missile, one of the marines shouted and then scrambled to get away from the vehicle behind which he and his comrades had sought cover.
It was a smart move. Not a heartbeat later a projectile launched from one of the technicals struck the government-issue van, causing it to be catapulted several feet into the air as it was ripped apart and consumed by an explosion.
Star watched on with a frustrated frown. She hit her combadge. Major, whats your status?
The marine commanders reply came promptly. We have one man down, attempting to regroup as we speak.
I need you to take them out, now.
Were on it, Wasco out.
Look over there, said McBride and pointed towards the burning remains of the vehicle.
Star wasnt quite sure what the Bluefin officer was seeing at first. But then she realized that he wasnt looking at the destroyed van but at one of the other ones.
The shockwave of the explosion had thrown this one on its side and somebody was emerging from it.
It was Teldro.
He had apparently managed to overpower his guard and now crawled out of the van. He used the confusion the attack had caused to make his getaway.
Tazla Star aimed her phaser rifle and took him into her crosshairs. It would be an easy takedown.
But McBride pulled her rifle down. Wait.
Wait for what? she said with obvious annoyance.
He wasnt heading towards the attacking rebels, instead he was making his way into the opposite direction. Not towards Star and McBrides position but towards one of the jet planes rolling along the taxiway.
The antimatter bomb is on that plane which means so is Deite and TSer, he said and got up to follow Teldro, determined to go after the New Light rebel threatening to dentonate a bomb over the captial city and rescue his Vulcan colleague and companion from her clutches.
But once again he was held back by Star.
He turned on her with an angry expression written all over his features. What more proof do you need? Theyre all on that plane.
She nodded. Fine, but what youre doing is suicide. Those rebels might not fire on him, she said and pointed at Teldro who was crossing the wide open tarmac unmolested by the rebel forces, but they sure as hell will take you down the moment they get a clear shot.
So what do you suggest?
She turned to look at the plane which had noticeably slowed down, now that Teldro was approaching. For a moment Star studied the layout of the taxiways and the runway.
Wasco to Star.
She tapped her combadge. Star here.
Were in position for a counter-attack, however it may leave you exposed. How do you want to proceed?
Major, do what you have to do and dont worry about us. Take them out.
Understood. But I suggest you find a new place for cover. And soon. Wasco out.
Follow me, she said and began to move.
But McBride hesitated when he realized that Star was heading away from the plane he so desperately needed to stop.
She threw him a look over her shoulder. Just trust me on this. Besides this spot is going to become very uncomfortable, very quickly.
McBride nodded and followed the Trill commander.
Star had remained right. In order to get their enemy into the right position for an ambush, the marines along with Nora Laas, Solly Brin and Deryx had ceased fire for the moment, leading the rebels to believe that the Starfleet team was retreating.
The rebels moved in closer and used additional missiles to soften up the enemy positions. Two went into the hangar which was quickly claimed by a series of explosions as one plane after the next caught fire in a domino effect of destruction.
Another projectile did short work of the fuel tank which Star and McBride had used for cover moments earlier, producing a sky high fireball fueled by the highly combustive kerosene that had been ignited.
The marines had retreated but not quite the way the rebels thought.
Wasco had quickly and efficiently moved his small team behind the enemy and to their right flank.
The rebels even though outnumbering their enemy by at least two-to-one never had a chance.
Star, confident that Wasco and the others had things firmly in hand, rushed along narrow paths in between aircraft hangars and fuel tanks, ignoring the ear shattering explosions and sounds of phasers and automatic guns battling for dominance.
McBride was following closely even though he was beginning to fear that the Trill was taking them into the wrong direction. That was until she came to a halt at the edge of a hanger building and pressed her back flat against the wall.
It was quite literally the end of the tunnel. Beyond lay only open tarmac.
She spied around the corner and when she looked back at McBride she had a playful smile on her lips as if she was quite pleased with herself.
McBride ventured a look himself and was surprised at what he discovered.
A taxiway was running just a few short meters along the building and the plane they were after was coming straight towards them. What was more, the tarmac made a sharp turn here to lead the planes directly onto the runway for takeoff which meant they had to slow down significantly.
It looks like there is an access ladder by the landing gear. Thats our way in, said Star. We wait until the plane gets to the turn and then make a run for it. We should be close enough that they wont even see us coming.
McBride gave her a nod and secured his phaser in its holster. He would have to leave the bulkier rifle behind, it would only slow him down.
Star followed his lead and placed her type-3 phaser next to McBrides, leaning it against the the hangar wall.
Then the moment came. The plane reached the turn and slowed down to align with the runway.
The Trill and the Texan took off.
The noise of the engines was nearly deafening now and they had to be careful to stay out of their wake.
When they reached the landing gear the aircraft was already speeding up again and this time it would not slow down again.
McBride reached the ladder first and quickly jumped onto it and began to climb up. Star was next. The ladder wasnt much more than a few rungs placed along the landing gear, certainly not designed to board the plane while it was moving. Stars foot slipped and her boot missed the massive rubber wheel by inches. At their current speed it was rotating fast enough that it could have ripped her clean off the ladder and turned her into road kill with ease.
They both managed to climb into the landing gear housing chamber.
It was then that the plane lurched forward to reach takeoff velocity.
Neither of them had been prepared for the sudden acceleration. Star tried to hold on desperately to anything but found only a loose hanging wire which immediately snapped off. She tumbled back towards the quickly spinning wheels below.
McBride caught her just as her feet went over the edge.
But he didnt have the leverage to pull her back in and for a moment they simply hung there, suspended in place as the aircraft began to take to the skies.
USS Eagle
8:00 hours until departure
Security Chief Nora Laas found Captain Michael Owens walking briskly down a corrdior on deck twelve and joined him. We have a problem, sir, she said with little preamble.
Thats putting it mildly, he said withouth so much as acknowlgding the Bajoran or slowling his pace. This mission has been a complete disaster and neither Starfleet nor the Federation Council are going to be happy to hear of what transpired here.
We have another problem.
He shot her a sidelong look. Lieutenant, I have the entirity of Starfleet Command breathing down my neck and half a dozen councilors wanting to know exaclty what the hell happened here and why Tiaita will no longer be a viable Federation ally against the Dominion. I dont need another problem.
Nora referred to her padd. Commander Star left behind two phaser rifles on the surface which are still unaccounted for, she said and looked up. I strongly recommend shes put on report for this gross oversight.
Owens stepped into the turbolift and Nora followed. Deck two, he said and then to the secuirty chief. We still have people on the planet. Can they recover?
She shook her head. We have every abled bodied crewmember from Eagle, Bluefin and the freighter fleet helping out with dropping off five and half million tons of humanitarian supplies. And I understand were aleady running behind schedule. A rudimentary sweep of the area didnt reveal anything. My guess is somebody took off with them. By now they could be halfway around the globe.
The captain massaged the bridge of his nose. I dont need this now, he said. Admiral Throl was pretty clear that we have just eight hours before we are due to leave the system and not a minute longer. And I had to fight for that. As far as Command is concerned, after the disaster on the surface, they want us to break off ties with what is left of the Tiaitan government immediately.
If we suspend the delivery of supplies we could shift resources towards locating the weapons.
Owens didnt like the idea. After all weve done to these people, the least we can do is ensure theyve got all the medical and humanitarian supplies we came here to deliver in the first place, stable government or otherwise. We may have to leave the Tiaitans to their own devices from now on, but Ill be damned if we dont at least give them the best chance we possibly can by getting them every last crate of supplies we brought along.
Sensors have proven unreliable, she said. Its going to be diffiuclt trying to locate these weapons without sparing anyone to look for them.
The lift arrived at its destination and the captain turned to the Bajoran security chief. Make it work, Lieutenant. Youve got eight hours and eight hours only, he said. Initiate Horizon Protocol, Owens added just before he briskly stepped out of the trubolift, leaving Nora behind.
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|July 7 2012, 07:02 PM
Location: The void between my ears
Re: Lower Deck Tales: Horizon Protocol
Glad for the re-visit to this story, CeJay!
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|July 8 2012, 08:34 AM
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Location: US Pacific Northwest
Re: Lower Deck Tales: Horizon Protocol
"Youz guys better tell us where dos heaters went, or you'll be sleepin' wit da fishes!"
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|July 11 2012, 05:26 PM
Re: Lower Deck Tales: Horizon Protocol
Yeah, McDale obviously needs to take some of the flak here but of course Nora is only really interested in in seeing her new nemesis, Tezla Star, discredited.
It was fun for me to revisit my previous novel, All The Sinners, Saints, with this story and while the connections are blatantly obvious, the story should be able to stand on it's own. I imagine readers should be able to follow it easily without having to have any previous knowledge of Saints.
As for the mobster suits. We'll just have to see about that.
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|July 12 2012, 01:05 PM
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Re: Lower Deck Tales: Horizon Protocol
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|July 14 2012, 10:04 AM
Re: Lower Deck Tales: Horizon Protocol
7:47 hours until departure
Whats Horizon Protocol? Crewman Zolwat asked. The short and diminutive Bolian was sitting in the packed shuttle and rather than wait for his partner to provide an answer, was already thumbing through the padd he had brought with him.
Petty Officer Valdemar Horowitz who couldnt have been more different than the blue-skinned Boliandark-haired, tall and stockyrolled his eyes. Did you not listen to Lieutenant Carlos mission brief? he asked, sounding generally annoyed. Somebody left something behind, we go bring it back.
There must be more to it, said the Bolian. Why Horizon Protocol?
What does it matter? Missions clear.
I just like to know the history of things. The full background of a given situation. It tends to add perspective and makes you appreciate the scope.
You need to stop over-thinking things, Val shot back. Prime Directive is not to leave things on other planets, therefore when it happens we go there and make sure to bring it back.
To ensure we do not contaminate their culture.
Ah, I found it, he said and looked at his padd again. Horizon, Federation starship in service in mid-22nd century. Made first contact with population of Sigma Iotia II in 2168 and inadvertently left behind textbooks, technical manuals and other literature which had a severe impact on the local populace which subsequently based their entire culture on those documents.
The Horizon Protocol has been put in place to avoid similar incidents in the future, said Zolwat and looked at his partner. This is really important stuff.
No, really.
Val shot the younger man another annoyed look. We have eight hours to find two phaser rifles which by now could be anywhere in this planet and all they send to retrieve them are the two of us. Tells you something about how important this mission is.
Maybe theyre just really confident in our abilities.
Well, Im determined to get them back no matter what. We cant allow this culture to be contaminated by outside factors, said Zolwat and stood to walk towards the front were he found the two pilots. He turned towards the ranking officer, a short Andorian woman named Srena. Ensign, any chance we can just scan for these phasers.
Jesus, Zol, if they had been able to find them that way, dont you think they would have done so from Eagle? said Val upon overhearing his colleague.
The Bolian paid no mind to the Petty Officer.
Srena looked up at him with a smirk, seemingly amused by her two passengers. Sorry but hes right. The radiation of the anti-matter weapon which detonated here yesterday is still interfering with sensors and transporters. Its why we have to make these shuttle runs to get the supplies to the surface instead of just beaming them down. Not that Im complaining.
An anti-matter weapon? Zolwat said and promptly checked his padd again.
The Andorian nodded, her smile quickly replaced by a sterner expression. Yes. It was quite the mess. From what I hear it took out the entire planetary government, throwing Tiaita into chaos.
What are we doing about that?
She shot him an incredulous look. Were dropping off supplies and then we high-tail it out of here.
Dont these people need more help if they lost their government?
Those are our orders and I hear they come all the way from the top of the food chain. Apparently this is a real political hot potato and you wont see a lowly ensign like me asking questions about it.
And neither should an even lowlier crewman, Zol. Stop distracting the ensign from flying the shuttle, will you?
Right, Zolwat said and gave the woman a meek smile. Sorry.
She returned it in kind. Thats all right. And good luck finding those phasers.
Dont worry, well get them back. Sounds like weve done enough damage to these poor people.
Val rolled his eyes again.
Local Airport, Tiaita Captial City
7:17 hours until departure
Goddess gracious, this place is a mess.
Val turned to look at his partner. Its goodness gracious, he said. If you want to use human expressions, at least make sure you get them right.
How are we ever going to find the phaser in this chaos? the Bolian continued as he stood by the open ramp of the Cyrus and looking out at the hectic airport. Seemingly hundreds of vehicles of all sizes were either parked on the tarmac, just arriving or departing again. Nobody seemed to be in charge of organizing the relief drop and none of the drivers appeared to be observing any kind of traffic rules. It bordered on a miracle there hadnt been an accident yet.
Scores of Tiaitans were running back and forth between their vehicles and the arriving shuttles to pack up as many supplies as they could.
Besides the Cyrus there were at least ten other shuttles and Border Service Star Stallions unloading their supplies. Other shuttles were just in the process of taking off to return to the freighter convoy in orbit and looking up into the sky, Zolwat could see a few more on approach.
Watch it, coming through.
Zolwat and Valdemar jumped aside when they heard Srenas voice behind them and not a moment too soon to avoid being run over by an anti-grav unit she was helping to unload from the shuttle.
Still confident we get those phasers back? Val asked after they had passed.
The Bolian kept his eyes on the tarmac.
Horowitz removed his tricorder and opened the scanning device. After a moment of studying the results, he shook his head. Just as I thought. Nothing on the tricorder either, he said and turned it off again. This is hopeless. Hey, were are you going?
Zolwat was heading straight towards a uniformed Tiaitan who was loudly shouting orders to the men and women around him. What distinguished him from many others who were shouting as loudly was the fact that some were actually following his orders.
Put those on the second truck, he hollered at a group of Tiaitans and Starfleet officers tending to a number of recently arrived crates. No, no, the second truck.
Excuse me, sir. Im Crewman Zolwat from the starship Eagle and
The lanky man didnt appear to pay attention. That wont fit there, he shouted at another group. Leave it for now, well pick it up later. Later, I said.
Uh, excuse me, I was hoping youd be able to help us with
What part of second truck, did you not understand? Leave the first truck alone. You getting this?
But this one is still mostly empty, another Tiaitan was shouting back.
Brothers help me, the uniformed man moaned. Do. Not. Touch. That. Truck. Understood? Second truck. Second truck, he shouted and pointed towards a larger vehicle further towards the back.
The others were begrudgingly following the directions and carrying the crates to the other vehicle.
Were looking for some items which my have been left here yesterday.
Were all looking for something, the man shot back, still not making eye contact. Im looking for workers with enough common sense to know how to load a crate of goods the right way, he said and then found something else that needed his attention. You cant leave those there, theyll block the exit. Move those Tia-forsaken crates now.
Uh, right. Listen, wed be grateful if you could help us out here.
The man whipped around to face the Bolian. Zoolwat, was it?
Zolwat actually.
Listen here, Zoolwat. Im Orgun-Tia.
Nice to meet
Tia, get it? he said. Im not one of those stinking and lazy Ait rabble. I actually have a few brain-cells in my head and I need all those to make sure this Tia-forsaken operation doesnt completely fall apart. I do not have time to deal with the likes of you, he said. No, no, no, second truck, he shouted over Zolwats shoulder and then quickly ran into that direction. Second truck.
Well, that was helpful, said the Bolian as he watched the man go.
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|July 15 2012, 02:37 AM
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Re: Lower Deck Tales: Horizon Protocol
I enjoy your Lower Deck perspective here. I have to wonder though, how such an important mission ends up in the hands of a crewman and petty officer. Were the big dogs busy with all the other problems, or did the brass at Starfleet put them on a short leash?
I like Zolwat - there's a touch of wide-eyed innocence about him that's refreshing. Horowitz strikes me as a grouchy cynic - maybe that's a good thing in this situation. Good contrast with the eager Bolian.
Nice work, CeJay!
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|July 15 2012, 09:30 PM
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|July 15 2012, 11:21 PM
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|July 16 2012, 01:15 AM
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Here's hoping our enthusiastic and/or cynical enlisted personnel can accomplish their mission.
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|July 21 2012, 07:20 PM
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5:49 hours until departure
Watch it!
Coming Through!
Make a hole!
Careful, precious cargo!
Outta the way!
Zolwat sighed with frustration. They had been searching the local airport for the better part of an hour and wherever they turned, all they achieved was to be in the way of the many workers trying to load the constantly arriving supplies onto their vehicles. Just like Zolwat and Valdemar, they too were on the clock as once the deadline had arrived, the supplies would stop coming as Eagle and the freighter convoy in orbit would leave for good, no matter if everything had been delivered or not.
Im telling you, this is a waste of time, said Valdemar Horowitz. All were doing is hindering these people to get their much needed supplies. I say we return to Eagle and advise that the weapons have been lost.
But the Prime
Look around, Zol, he interrupted. You dont think we are already plenty involved with these people. Two phaser rifles wont make much of a difference.
The Bolian shook his head. They could make a world of a difference.
I really dont see how. Besides the tall human stopped himself when he noticed the Tiaitan man standing close by. Differently to most others around them, this one was not working on loading a shipment, instead he appeared to be trying to eavesdrop on the two Starfleet ratings. Can we help you? he asked with that low, annoyed grumble.
I I couldnt help overhear that you are looking for something, the rail thin man said.
What of it? said Val.
I might be able to help.
Zolwat was immediately interested. Youve seen the missing weapons?
I I think I know who took them.
When he didnt go on, Val aimed an impatience look at the man. Go on.
Well, see there is this man, named Tirus-Ait, a nasty character and well, he was here earlier and he took something and afterwards he practically dashed out of here as fast as he could, not interested in any of the supplies or anything else.
And do you know where he went? Zol asked.
The man nodded. He operates from Ait Gardens. Its not too far from here.
The Bolians face lit up as he looked at his partner. A lead. Weve got a lead.
So it would seem, he said with much less enthusiasm.
Zolwat had a tricords out in a flash and brought up a map of the city. Can you show us where these Ait Gardens are?
The man considered the alien device for a moment and then pointed at a location on the displayed map.
The Bolians face lit up. Thank you. Thank you very much. Youve been extremely helpful, he said and was already rushing back towards the Cyrus.
Val followed a lot more hesitantly.
It didnt take Zolwat long to find Srena who was arguing with the local supervisor, Origun-Tia.
We really do not have the time to be picky about this, the short Andorian told the supervisor. If you want all these supplies you should make all vehicles available.
The man shook his head. I have no intention of making my personal vehicle available to feed Ait scum, he shot back, barely paying attention to the conversation with the Starfleet officer.
Ensign, Zolwat called out. We have a good lead on those weapons. We need a ride to a nearby settlement.
Origun used the distraction to slip away and Srena turned to Zolwat and sighed.
It shouldnt be far, said the Bolian. Maybe a five minute trip at the most.
But the ensign shook her head. Sorry but I cant. I need to take the shuttle back to Eagle for another run. Were already way behind schedule, she said and then headed back into Cyrus to prep her for take-off.
But but we have a lead, he called after her to no effect.
Maybe I can help.
Zolwat turned to find that the man who had given them the tip had followed them to the shuttle. How?
Well, see, I have a vehicle here. I could take you there if you wish?
The Bolian smiled and looked at Val who once again seemed less enthused by this development. This is excellent.
Theres just one thing, the man said.
Why am I not surprised, Val said.
You see, the Tiaitan said. Im a worker here and Im lucky that I got this job. They pay good coin to get all these supplies loaded. I cant afford not getting paid today.
You want money, said Val.
Just enough to cover my lost income for the day, he responded with a meek smile.
Thats reasonable, Zolwat said and then looked back at Val. Dont you think thats reasonable?
How do you suppose we pay the man?
Zolwat considered this for a moment. How much do you need?
The questioned seemed to startle the man. Uh, well, a hundred I mean, two hundred, yeah two hundred credits would uh that would be fine.
Behind them, Cyrus was powering-up again, ready for lift-off.
Ensign, Zolwat shouted after hed appeared to have had a breakthrough. Wait just one more minute. Just one minute, he said and rushed into the shuttle.
He was back out in less than a minute and holding a thick wad of paper money. Here you go, he said and held it out for the startled Tiaitan man. Two hundred credits of your local currency.
The man looked at if for a moment, his eyes lightening up at seeing all that cash.
Val was looking on with disbelieve as the man quickly took it off Zolwats hand and stuffed it into his pockets.
Replicator, said the Bolian, shooting his partner a large smirk.
Im sure there is a regulation somewhere about using the replicator to procure alien currency and handing it out to the local populace, he said.
Its for the mission.
Names Litus-Ait, by the way, said the man. My vehicle is just around the corner, he added and led the two Starfleet men away from the loading area.
Not a moment later the Cyrus took off and shot back into the skies.
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|July 21 2012, 10:32 PM
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Zol's no-no goes just a bit farther than Val's implied.
Let's start with: Maybe there isn't a specific regulation against it, but I'm pretty sure counterfeiting is against local law - just like it is in any civilization that uses currency - and breaking the laws of the natives damn sure qualifies as a violation of the Prime Directive. For that alone Zol should be beamed up and locked up.
Why? Because introducing counterfeit currency - no matter the amount - can only work to destabilize the economy, and this world's economy must be shaky enough as it is. That BTW, is why every civilization that uses currency outlaws counterfeiting.
And there's no way the fact that Zol just passed funny money can be hidden for very long, because even with a sample of the local currency to properly analyze - and I doubt the Federation's getting paid for its help - then Zol could only have limited information to program the replicator with to produce the notes. He couldn't possibly know every safeguard put in place to avoid counterfeiting, and eventually his new friend is going to try and spend the money, and when someone more knowledgeable tells him the truth, that's the beginning of the end for The Federation's rep in this part of space. Word will pass quickly and judgment will be swift.
His action may have been "for the mission," but all Zol did was try to fix one big oops by committing a colossal one.
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|July 21 2012, 11:06 PM
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Re: Lower Deck Tales: Horizon Protocol
A more senior officer would have known this. The harried ensign probably just wanted Zol out of her hair.
And all these mistakes are why this story is fun read! It adds an element of realism to the Star Trek saga. Not everyone on every starship is a larger-than-life hero. There are no doubt many other eager, inexperienced crewmen like Zol who rush in to follow an order or to please a superior without thinking things through. In this case, I put the blame on Petty Officer Horowitz. Granted, he seems dubious about the whole scenario with Litus-Ait, but grumbling and complaining isn't going to cut it.
Good stuff, CeJay! It's a nice break from the uber-fleeters who always seem to make the right call.
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|July 25 2012, 04:50 AM
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|July 25 2012, 06:47 PM
Re: Lower Deck Tales: Horizon Protocol
And while I do not exactly condone Zolwat's actions here, I cannot imagine that introducing a small amount of counterfeit currency would have a significant impact on a global economy.
In fact I wouldn't be surprised if Starfleet did something similar on their cultural observation missions when they 'infiltrate' alien civilizations. Albeit probably in a more controlled and thoughtful way perhaps.
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Now that the Pittsburgh Steelers have decided to match the $2.5 million offer sheet given to restricted free agent wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders by the New England Patriots, several are suggesting that they should rescind the $1.323 million tender offer to running back Isaac Redman in order to sign free agent running back Ahmad Bradshaw.
For starters, pulling the tender to Redman only saves roughly $843,000 in salary cap space after displacement takes place. That\'s not a lot of money in the grand scheme of themes and Bradshaw has yet to come in for his second visit yet to see how the rehab of his right foot is coming along.
The Steelers are also not guaranteed to get a top running back in the draft and thus must assume that they will come out of the draft without one until they actually do select one. Pulling the tender from Redman prior to the draft could force them to reach at the position.
With less than two weeks to go until the draft takes place, the Steelers only have running backs Jonathan Dwyer and Baron Batch under contract. Batch is not a lock to make the roster at this point, so essentially the team has just one in Dwyer.
The deadline for restricted tenders to be signed is April 19, so Redman, and nose tackle Steve McLendon will be signing them any day now and I don\'t expect that the Steelers will yank Redman\'s off of the table prior to that.
Contrary to what is being reported elsewhere, restricted tenders are not fully guaranteed.
I cant wait till McLendon signs his tender.. just want to see his name on the offseason roster.. Come on Steve!
..and I agree with Bryan.. B.Batch is not a lock to make the Team and even if we did sign Bradshaw AND draft a RB in the upcoming draft, we could still use Redmans services this season, we usually carry 4RB's
I agree with you on Steve but I would really like to see AT, Fangupo or another young NT give him real competition at the position. As far as Redman goes, I did not take into account the displacement Dave mentioned so I guess I am ok with him for another year. If they get another guy or two they really like in the draft and/or FA this year, they could still let him go join BA.
Could there be any reason for McClendon to not sign the tender & let the deadline pass?
The deadline is in effect for other Teams to make an offer for that player, once the deadline passes the player's rights revert to his old club
Worst he could do is hold out like Wallace did last year once that deadline passes. He still couldn't play anywhere else though.
I am excited to see what we have at NT this year. We know how important that position is to our defense, and I want to see what Mac or one of the others can do now that the spot is up for grabs.
This is a do or die year for Batch not doubt. He played poorly last year but I honestly think the FO gave him a pass because of the knee injury. This year no pass will be given. Lets see the Batch of his rookie year that looked to be a stud before that goofy injury.
Yea, torn ACL in 2011 and then broken arm in 2012.. both leading to IR
Its not looking good for him, he looked solid in 2011 camp during pass protection drills, but really other than that he has looked very average and obviously he's having problems staying healthy
Offseason workouts started today
I highly doubt that we sign Bradshaw now after the Sanders issue there. I really think the to make the cut this year will be B.Batch, J.Dwyer, I. Redman, and (Draft Pick).
I would love to see McLendon starting at DE, Ziggy's contract is up next year(I think) and Steve has the speed and power to play the 5 tech. Dwyer is going to have a BIG year, this kid can play he only needed time to learn how to be a pro. Now that the light is on he will be the power back we all want.
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A knowledge of Heidegger′s Sein und Zeit is essential for anyone who wishes to understand a great deal of recent continental work in theology as well as philosophy. Yet until this translation first appeared in 1962, this fundamental work of one of the most influential European thinkers of the century remained inaccessible to English readers. In fact the difficulty of Heidegger′s thought was considered to be almost insuperable in the medium of a foreign language, especially English. That this view was unduly pessimistic is proved by the impressive work of John Macquarrie and Edward Robinson who have succeeded in clothing Heidegger′s thought in English without sacrificing the richness and poetic subtlety of the original.
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As previously announced, under the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 16, 2011 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among, among others, Kinder Morgan and El Paso, El Paso stockholders could elect to receive, for each share of El Paso common stock: 0.9635 of a share of Kinder Morgan Class P common stock and 0.640 of a warrant to purchase one share of Kinder Morgan Class P common stock (the "Per Share Warrant Consideration") (a "Stock Election"); $25.91 in cash without interest and the Per Share Warrant Consideration (a "Cash Election"); or 0.4187 of a share of Kinder Morgan Class P common stock, $14.65 in cash without interest and the Per Share Warrant Consideration (a "Mixed Election"). Holders of El Paso equity awards could elect to exchange such equity awards for either a Cash Election or a Mixed Election. All elections are subject to proration and adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement. Based on available information as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 23, 2012, the preliminary merger consideration election results were as follows: Holders of approximately 78% of the outstanding shares of El Paso common stock, or 602,178,177 shares of common stock, elected a Stock Election. This includes 47,186,764 shares of common stock subject to guaranteed delivery procedures. Holders of approximately 1% of the outstanding shares of El Paso common stock, or 6,910,140 shares of common stock, elected a Cash Election. This includes 864,035 shares of common stock subject to guaranteed delivery procedures. Holders of approximately 6% of the outstanding shares of El Paso common stock, or 47,779,109 shares of common stock, elected a Mixed Election. This includes 5,283,608 shares of common stock subject to guaranteed delivery procedures. Holders of approximately 15% of the outstanding shares of El Paso common stock, or 118,888,233 shares of common stock, did not make a valid election or did not deliver a valid election form prior to the election deadline and, therefore, are deemed to have made a Mixed Election. Elections made pursuant to the notice of guaranteed delivery procedure require the delivery of shares of El Paso common stock to Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the exchange agent for the merger, by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 25, 2012. If the exchange agent does not receive the required stock certificates or book-entry transfer of shares by the guaranteed delivery deadline, the shares of El Paso common stock subject to such elections will be treated as shares deemed to have made a Mixed Election. After the final results of the merger consideration election process are determined, the final allocation of merger consideration will be calculated in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement. About Kinder Morgan Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is a leading pipeline transportation and energy storage company in North America. It owns an interest in or operates more than 38,000 miles of pipelines and 180 terminals. Its pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, CO2 and other products, and its terminals store petroleum products and chemicals and handle such products as ethanol, coal, petroleum coke and steel. KMI owns the general partner interest of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:KMP), one of the largest publicly traded pipeline limited partnerships in America, along with limited partner interest in KMP and Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (NYSE:KMR). It also operates and owns a 20 percent interest in Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America. Combined, KMI, KMP and KMR constitute the largest midstream energy entity in the United States with an enterprise value of over $65 billion. For more information please visit www.kindermorgan.com. 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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this document regarding the proposed transaction between KMI and EP, the expected timetable for completing the proposed transactions, future financial and operating results, benefits and synergies of the proposed transaction, future opportunities for the combined company, the expected timetable for completing the sale of EP's exploration and production assets, the possible drop-down of assets and any other statements about KMI or EP managements' future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates" and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. 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In Oracle APEX 5.0 we have added several new features to Custom Plug-in Attributes to improve the usability of your Plug-ins when they are used by other developers. Show in Wizard Some Plug-ins do make use of the maximum number of 25 … Continue reading
Die APEX CONNECT rückt immer näher.
Viele Vortragende erstellen ihre Vorträge immer kurz vor knapp. Da ich aufgehört habe APEX mit Hilfe von PowerPoint zu präsentieren, muss ich jetzt schon loslegen um Stück für Stück die optimale Präsentations-Beispiel-Anwendung aufzubauen.
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-Video games (RPGs and racing games).
-Dinner and a movie is a great outing for me.
-Cookies are my weakness.
-Photography and video editing.
-Trips to NYC.
-Traveling / cruises. Carnival is my cruiseline of choice. I had my first chance to scuba dive when I went to Cozumel in June 2007.
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Great new shipment of Vega One Nutritional Shake arrived from Amazon.com
This company really makes an effort to ensure they are continuing to put out the highest quality products. Vega really cares about YOUR health.
The usual suspects: I set up for a green smoothie. (Spinach, Almond Milk, and Vega Nutritional Shake).
Two scoops of Vega One.
A whole lot of spinach, followed by organic almond milk.
In your Vitamix, mix on low. Then, blend on high.
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One banana, frozen spinach, shelled hemp seeds, pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon), maca, filtered water. 100% organic.
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Vanilla, cacao nibs, hemp seeds, maca, chia seeds, spinach, strawberries, almondmilk.
Try to take it to the next level by adding dates and coconut oil, and other superfoods.
Made in a vitamix.
Yummy coffee-replacement drink
Make a Healthy Choice
Do yourself a favor and make this smoothie. (Doesn't require vitamix, but does blend nicely in one…)
This anti-oxidant and omega-3 rich smoothie with ginger will have you feeling enegized immediately. The smoothie will give you feeling of aliveness and direct power to the brain right now.
Ingredients/Recipe: Kale, cacao nibs, dehydrated sprouted walnut, flax seeds, ginger, water.
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After hot core power yoga, in Washington DC a smoothie full of protein to quench the fittest of kings or queens.
Unsweetened vanilla coconut milk (by SoDelicious), dehydrated sprouted almonds by Living Intentions, raw cacao, sunwarrior warrior blend vanilla, kale, frozen banana, frozen mango.
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Welcome to MTV News' search for the Greatest Badasses of All Time. All this month, we'll be asking celebrities (and you) to help us decide which 10 movie characters should make our list. Submit your own pick at the MTV Movies Blog, and check back in with MTV.com as we unveil the final selections, beginning January 26.
In one of the most badass movies of its decade, "The Last Boy Scout," star [movieperson id="67397″]Bruce Willis[/movieperson] defined a key tenet of the new generation of butt-kickers. "This is the '90s," he explained. "You don't just go around punching people. You have to say something cool first."
A decade later, the words of Willis' Joe Hallenbeck remain true. Although we occasionally get a fully muted badass like Jason Voorhees, even short-on-words guys like Anton Chigurh and the Man With No Name have proven that if you want to be remembered, you need to have a few quotable lines with as much potency as your knuckle sandwich.
Accordingly, as we continue wrestling with the question of which character is the best movie badass of all time, we move past the '80s and into a key component of any aspiring ass-kicker: The ability to spout a no-nonsense tagline.
Here's a list of our all-time favorite badass quotes. Give 'em a read, try not to wet your pants in fear, and then weigh in with any we may have missed below.
» "Are you gonna bark all day, little doggy, or are you gonna bite?" — Mr. Blonde, "Reservoir Dogs"
» "What is your major malfunction, numbn–s? Didn't Mommy and Daddy show you enough attention when you were a child?" — Drill Sergeant Hartman, "Full Metal Jacket"
» "I'm your huckleberry." — Doc Holliday, "Tombstone"
» "Up yours, baby." — John Shaft, "Shaft"
» "Say hello to my little friend." — Tony Montana, "Scarface"
» "I find your lack of faith disturbing." — Darth Vader, "Star Wars: Episode IV"
» "Why would I try and cheat you out of anything, now? I need you to get the piece so I can steal it from you later." — Lara Croft, "Tomb Raider"
» "At my signal … unleash hell!" — Maximus, "Gladiator"
» "The name's Bond … James Bond." — James Bond, various films
» "Don't push it, or I'll give you a war you won't believe. Let it go. Let it go." — John Rambo, "First Blood"
» "Yippee-ki-yay, mother—-er." — John McClane, "Die Hard"
» "That there is one damn fine coat you're wearing." — Marv, [movie id="253570″]"Sin City"[/movie]
» "Spartans! Ready your breakfast and eat hearty … for tonight, we dine in hell!" — King Leonidas, [movie id="283480″]"300″[/movie]
» "Sorry about the mess." — Han Solo, "Star Wars: Episode IV"
» "Hasta la vista, baby." — The Terminator, "Terminator 2: Judgment Day"
» "Get away from her, you bi—!" — Ripley, "Aliens"
» "I know what you're thinking. 'Did he fire six shots or only five?' Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?" — Harry Callahan, "Dirty Harry"
» "We deal in lead, friend." — Vin, "The Magnificent Seven."
» "AK-47, the very best there is. When you absolutely, positively got to kill every mother—-er in the room, accept no substitutes." — Ordell Robbie, "Jackie Brown"
» "Dodge this." — Trinity, "The Matrix"
» "Swallow this." — Ash, "Evil Dead II"
» "I ain't got time to bleed." — Blain, "Predator"
» "What about the old American social custom of self-defense? If the police don't defend us, maybe we ought to do it ourselves." — Paul Kersey, "Death Wish"
» "Kneel before Zod!" — General Zod, "Superman II"
» "And you will know my name is the lord, when I lay my vengeance upon thee." — Jules Winnfield, "Pulp Fiction"
» "You see, in this world, there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig." — The Man With No Name, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
» "Call it, friendo." — Anton Chigurh, [movie id="298136″]"No Country for Old Men"[/movie]
» "Why so serious?" — The Joker, [movie id="306605″]"The Dark Knight"[/movie]
» "Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?" — The Joker, "Batman"
» "Ten-thousand dollars for me, by myself. For that, you get the head, the tail, the whole damn thing." — Quint, "Jaws"
» "You are in a position to demand nothing. I, on the other hand, am in a position to grant nothing." — Khan, "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan"
» "I'm gonna ask you some simple questions. You're gonna tell me the truth, or I swear to God, I'm gonna kill ya." — Jason Bourne, [movie id="239171″]"The Bourne Supremacy"[/movie]
» "If they move … kill 'em!" — Pike Bishop, "The Wild Bunch"
» "A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti." — Dr. Hannibal Lecter, "The Silence of the Lambs"
From [movie id="37566″]James Bond[/movie] and [movie id="33140″]Darth Vader[/movie] to [movie id="197786″]Lara Croft[/movie] and [movie id="859″]Ellen Ripley[/movie], we need your help determining which movie characters should be called the Greatest Badasses of All Time. Head over to the MTV Movies Blog to submit your own pick, and stay tuned to MTV.com as celebrities weigh in with their own lists. We'll begin unveiling the top 10 on January 26, so check back to see if your pick made the cut!
We're all over the Golden Globes! MTV News will be rolling out profiles, previews, fashion and much more in the days leading up to the awards — and this is the place to be on Sunday night, when we'll have live blogs, photos, interviews and more!
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.


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Threads like this.
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briefly describe your most eaten meal of this past month
chicken with various seasonings, some sort of starch and some vegetables I found in the freezer
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What is your race?
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PS4 reasoning?
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Get a Serbian friend and introduce them to each other.
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People still use 4chan?
Because they take pride in it, just like black people parade around the fact that they're black.
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ARIES: Your health continues to decline as your skin becomes too sensitive to endure sunlight and your soul remains too sensitive to endure dark, smoky bars.
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transparent page sharing
Transparent page sharing (TPS) is a memory management technology in virtualization.
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Transparent page sharing (TPS) is a memory management technology in virtualization that condenses redundant memory pages on a host into one page.
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Identical memory pages can exist when multiple VMs run the same operating system. The hypervisor discovers redundancies by assigning hash values to pages and comparing them bit-by-bit when hash values match.
If the hypervisor identifies identical memory pages on multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a host, it shares them among virtual machines (VMs) with pointers. This frees up memory for new pages. If a VM's information on that shared page changes, the hypervisor writes the memory to a new page and readdresses a pointer.
Transparent page sharing is not available for large memory pages. Typically, only small memory pages are identical.
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