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Staff writer Mark Beech, who has written extensively on college football, horse racing and NASCAR, among other subjects, cites his 2007 profile of Olympic gold medal-winning freestyle wrestler Henry Cejudo as his most memorable SI assignment. "I was at a NASCAR race in Charlotte on a Sunday afternoon and got a call from an editor asking me if I could fly straight to Colorado Springs to start work on a story about Cejudo for the next week's issue," says Beech. "I knew nothing about him at all but spent the next six days learning everything I could mostly through interviews, since there was no real record of him in the press at the time. The story was much bigger and more deeply affecting than I could have ever imagined, and I thought it came off very well considering the amount of time I had to write and report."
During his tenure at SI Beech has also written on the NHL, soccer and college basketball. He writes a weekly auto racing column (Racing Fan) for SI.com, and also provides coverage of major horse racing stakes for the website. He says college football is his favorite sport to cover "for all the tradition and regional passions."
Beech has been with Sports Illustrated since 1997. Before joining SI he spent five years in the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of captain, and serving primarily with the 84th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Heavy) at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Beech received a B.S. in civil engineering from the United States Military Academy in 1991 and an M.S. in journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1997. He and his wife, Allison Keane, have an infant son, Nathaniel, and reside in Westchester County, NY.


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Arts Roundup: Animal Parts Edition
Hey readers. I hope you're not expecting much this morning, some nine hours after I stumbled out of City Paper's holiday party. Some choice links:
Stephen Colbert has some words for Eric Cantor and art critics, points out the Post. The Post's Philip Kenticott has an essay about David Wojnarowicz, and yesterday the New York Times Holland Cotter wrote a reflection on Wojnarowicz.
TBD, whose main page is a shade too Christmas-y for my taste this morning, notes that DC9 has begun adding dates to its calendar. There are no nationally touring bands booked yet, though.
This story contains no arts, just a bag full of animal parts seized at Dulles.
OK, time to go hang out on the astral plane...

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Here There Be Monstersby Keith R. A. Decandido
Starfleet Corps Of Engineers. After the events of What Lay Beyond, the Gateways crisis has finally come to a close and Starfleet can rest easy, knowing that another threat to the galaxy has been stopped. Except for the Starfleet Corps of Engineers who, as usual, are left to clean up the mess. While on a mission to Tellar, the U.S.S. da Vinci gets a distress call from the planet Maeglin. Still reeling from a previous attack, the natives of Maeglin find themselves under siege by a horde of alien creatures that came through one of the Iconian Gateways and are now hell-bent on destroying the planet! Commander Sonya Gomez and her team of S.C.E. engineers must find a way to stop the rampaging monsters before it's too late!
Honor Boundby Keith R. A. Decandido
The Order of the Bat'leth: founded after Kahless's ascension to Sto-Vo-Kor,the Order was tasked with rooting out dishonorable behavior and spreading the word of Kahless to the Klingon people. In the subsequent millennium, the Order has become more ceremonial, but now Chancellor Martok has called the Order back to its original function -- to preserve the cause of honor. Book Two: Captain Klag of the I. K. S. Gorkon --the newest inductee into the Order -- has given his word to the Children of San-Tarah that the Klingon Empire will leave them in peace. But Klag's old rival General Talak has ordered him to go back on his word and aid Talak in conquering the San-Tarah's world. Now Klag must stand against his fellow Klingons -- but will even his fellow members of the Order of the Bat'leth,not to mention his own crew, follow him into disobedience? Or will they betray him to Talak? The crew of the Gorkon faces its greatest trial in a glorious adventure that will be remembered in song and story throughout the Empire!
I.K.S. Gorkon, Book Threeby Keith R. A. Decandido
For centuries, the Elabrej believed that they were alone in the universe, and that no sentient life existed outside their home star system. But their certainty is shattered when a controversial exploration vessel of their own making encounters - and fires upon - an alien ship. The aliens return fire and destroy them - and then come to Elabrej to investigate. Meanwhile the crew of the I.K.S. Gorkon, exploring the uncharted Kavrot sector, learn that their brother ship, the I.K.S. Kravokh, was attacked by an unknown alien vessel and subsequently destroyed it. After setting a course to investigate this new people, the Kravokh disappears - but a massive alien fleet is gathering at its last known location. Captain Klag must find out what happened to the Kravokh, and who this unknown foe of the Empire may be...
Imaginingsby Keith R. A. Decandido
Ten of the most fertile imaginations in science fiction and fantasy come together in one book to create new worlds, new universes, new times, new places, and new realities. Master of alternate history Harry Turtledove tells a story of the future that casts a frightening light on the present. Award-winners Adam-Troy Castro and Janet Berliner provide two tales of very different kinds of magic. Old master Charles L. Harness is here, as are relative newcomers Aaron Rosenberg, Daniel Pearlman, and H. Courreges LeBlanc. Sarah Zettel looks at the future of computers, Nancy Jane Moore considers the future of gender roles, and bestselling author Craig Shaw Gardner visits a planet called Elvis. Assembled by bestselling author/anthologist Keith R.A. DeCandido, this book will take you on a journey through ten writers' wildest imaginings....
Invincible Book Oneby Keith R. A. Decandido David Mack
STARFLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS. One of the S.C.E.'s top officers, Commander Sonya Gomez, is assigned to supervise a project on the crystal planet of Sarindar -- helping the reclusive and hostile Nalori harness a valuable new ore. Morale is low and the project is behind schedule. Gomez must get the workers up to speed and on track -- a task made more difficult by the Nalori workers, who do not want her there even though their government does. Just when Gomez begins to gain their trust, two workers are killed by a mysterious local animal called a shii. Gomez must learn the secret of the shii before it kills again.... The first in a gripping, all-new two-part adventure!
Invincible Book Twoby Keith R. A. Decandido David Mack
STARFLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS. Long believed to be just a Nalori myth, the shii has turned out to he devastatingly real! The monster -- seemingly invulnerable, undeniably powerful, and completely ruthless -- as carved a swath through the Nalori construction project on the crystal planet of Sarindar. The project's supervisor, Commander Sonya Gomez, must find a way to stop the deadly creature before It destroys the entire project and its workers. But when the truth behind the shii is revealed, Gomez realizes that even one of the S.C.E.'s top officers may not be able to solve every problem... The exciting conclusion to the gripping, all-new two-pail adventure!
Many Splendorsby Keith R. A. Decandido
STAR TREK ™ S.C.E. #66 STARFLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS WHAT'S PAST A special six-part S.C.E. event that flashes back to previous adventures of the S.C.E. crew from the 23rd century to the height of the Dominion War, with special guests from all across the Star Trek universe! 2365-2368: Starfleet Academy graduate Sonya Gomez has received her dream assignment: the Starship EnterpriseTM. Captained by Jean-Luc Picard and working under the supervision of Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge, Gomez hopes to make her mark on the flagship. Her initial months are difficult -- an incident involving Picard and a cup of hot chocolate is followed by a brutal encounter with the Borg -- but Gomez slowly begins to find her place on the Enterprise even as the ship deals with crises, from the Pakleds to the Ferengi to a return engagement with the Borg. But it is her colleague, Kieran Duffy, who proves to be her greatest challenge, as the driven young woman must decide if a relationship is something that fits with her notion of a Starfleet career.... MANY SPLENDORS
Miracle Workersby Keith R. A. Decandido
STARFLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERSTheir motto: Have tech, will travelNeed to build a subspace accelerator while under attack by a deadly local predator? Need to rescue a starship from interphase without getting trapped there yourself? Call in the Starfleet Corps of Engineers team, specifically the crack team from theU. S. S. da Vinci. Under the guidance of Captain David Gold and his first officer, formerStarship Enterprise engineer Commander Sonya Gomez, the crew of theda Vincican construct six impossible things before breakfast. Overseen by Captain Montgomery Scott from his office at Starfleet Headquarters, the S. C. E. crew put their lives on the line to rescue a space station from catastrophe, and face off against a deadly alien race of technology thieves with the aid of Lieutenant Nog from Space StationDeep Space 9 .
Miracle Workers, S.C.E. Book Twoby Keith R. A. Decandido Dayton Ward Kevin Dilmore David Mack
STARFLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS. Their motto: Have tech, will travel Need to build a subspace accelerator while under attack by a deadly local predator? Need to rescue a starship from interphase without getting trapped there yourself? Call in the Starfleet Corps of Engineers team, specifically the crack team from the U.S.S. da Vinci. Under the guidance of Captain David Gold and his first officer, former Starship Enterprise engineer Commander Sonya Gomez, the crew of the da Vinci can construct six impossible things before breakfast. Overseen by Captain Montgomery Scott from his office at Starfleet Headquarters, the S.C.E. crew put their lives on the line to rescue a space station from catastrophe, and face off against a deadly alien race of technology thieves with the aid of Lieutenant Nog from Space Station Deep Space 9 . MIRACLE WORKERS, SCE #2 contains the complete eBook editions of S.C.E. adventures #5-8.
Resident Evil: Extinctionby Keith R. A. Decandido
Following the events of Resident Evil: Apocalypse, the beautiful, dangerous, enigmatic Alice returns, and this time she and her fellow survivor Carlos Olivera are running with a pack of humans led by a new ally, Claire Redfield. Together they are cutting through the wastelands of the United States on a long trek to Alaska. Hunted by the minions of the scheming Dr. Isaacs, Alice has zombies hungry for her flesh and the Umbrella Corporation's monstrous lab rats hungry for her blood...while Alice herself hungers only for revenge.
S.C.E. #3: Some Assembly Requiredby Keith R. A. Decandido Scott Ciencin Dave Galanter Greg Brodeur Dan Jolley Aaron Rosenberg
Four novellas by the most popular Star Trek authors finds the intrepid Starfleet Corps of Engineers called in to fix urgent crucial situations: a distress call, rampaging monsters, a reactor and a city. The Starfleet Corps of Engineers, the top flight of technical specialists, face four of their most challenging missions yet. In THE RIDDLED POST the S.C.E. responds to an urgent distress call from an outpost that has been attacked by something that can penetrate shields. GATEWAYS EPILOGUE finds the S.C.E. facing a horde of rampaging monsters that have been let loose on the planet Maeglin. In AMBUSH, they must fix a reactor crucial to a mining operation, but the malevolent aliens who damaged it are still around. And in SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED, the citizens of Keorga are counting on the Corps to save their largest city.
S.C.E. #6: Wildfireby Keith R. A. Decandido David Mack J. Steven York Christina F. York
Whenever there's a need to fix, repair, or salvage, Starfleet calls in the crack S. C. E. team on the U. S. S. da Vinci. Under the command of Captain David Gold and Commander Sonya Gomez, the S. C. E. solves the unsolvable, from finding a Starfleet vessel lost inside a holographic ship to doping out new technology captured during the Dominion War. However, the da Vinci's mission to Galvan VI will prove to be the S. C. E. 's greatest challenge to date, as they must salvage the U. S. S. Orion from the turbulent atmosphere of a gas giant. As if that wasn't enough, the Orion is carrying the prototype of the deadly Wildfire device -- a protomatter warhead that can ignite gas giants into stars -- and the planet seems to be home to a strange alien life-form that may have been responsible for the Orion 's destruction!Wildfirecontains the complete eBook editions of S. C. E. adventures #20-24:Enigma Ship, War Stories Book 1, War Stories Book 2, Wildfire Book 1,andWildfire Book 2.
Securityby Keith R. A. Decandido
Starfleet Corps of Engineers. When a new security guard reports for duty, it sets da Vinci security chief Domenica Corsi off in ways that confuse both her staff and her sometime lover Fabian Stevens. When Stevens confronts her, it only makes matters worse -- until Corsi takes Stevens into her confidence ... Ten years ago, Corsi served on the U.S.S. Roosevelt. On a trip to the Federation world of Izar, Corsi was assigned to work with a local peace officer named Christine Vale to try to solve a multiple homicide. But the trail of evidence leads down a road Corsi refuses to take -- a decision that will have tragic consequences for the young officer.
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Having recovered from the catastrophic events of Wildfire, the Starfleet Corps of Engineers team on the U.S.S. da Vinci meets its new second officer: Mor glasch Tev, an arrogant Tellarite who's the best there is -- and he knows it. Even as Captain Gold and Commander Gomez get used to their acerbic new officer, the S.C.E. team faces crises in its own solar system. A strange vessel appears in the middle of San Francisco that the S.C.E. must deal with -- aided by engineers extraordinaire Montgomery Scott and Miles O'Brien. Then they have to help the Venus terraforming team -- a mission that brings Bynar computer expert Soloman to a difficult crossroads. That's only the beginning of the challenges for the Corps as it faces a Ferengi with a time machine, a prison colony in a black hole -- and a mission from the Dominion War that comes back to haunt the da Vinci crew in more ways than one. . . .
Star Trek: Corps of Engineers: Grand Designsby Keith R. A. Decandido David Mack Dave Galanter Allyn Gibson Kevin Killiany Paul Kupperberg Kevin Dayton Ward
These are the voyages of the U.S.S. da Vinci. Their mission: to solve the problems of the galaxy, one disaster at a time. Starfleet veteran Captain David Gold, along with his crack Starfleet Corps of Engineers team lead by former Starship Enterprise TM engineer Commander Sonya Gomez, travel throughout the Federation and beyond to fix the unfixable, repair the irreparable, and solve the unsolvable. Whether it's an artificial planetary ring that was damaged during the Dominion War, an out-of-control generation ship, a weapons inspection gone horribly wrong, shutting down a crashed probe, solving a centuries-old medical mystery, or clearing a sargasso sea of derelict ships, the S.C.E. is on the case! But the problems they face aren't just technical; Tev must confront the demons of his past, Lense must confront the demons of her present, Gold faces a crisis of leadership on his own ship, and Gomez must lead an away team into the middle of a brutal ground war. Plus the da Vinci crew must find a way to work with their Klingon counterparts in a deadly rescue mission. Grand Designs contains the complete eBook editions of S.C.E. adventures #37-42 Ring Around the Sky, Orphans, Grand Designs, Failsafe, Bitter Medicine, and Sargasso Sector, all previously released separately.
Star Trek: Corps of Engineers: Wildfireby Keith R. A. Decandido David Mack J. Steven York Christina F. York
Whenever there's a need to fix, repair, or salvage, Starfleet calls in the crack S.C.E. team on the U.S.S. da Vinci. Under the command of Captain David Gold and Commander Sonya Gomez, the S.C.E. solves the unsolvable, from finding a Starfleet vessel lost inside a holographic ship to doping out new technology captured during the Dominion War. However, the da Vinci's mission to Galvan VI will prove to be the S.C.E.'s greatest challenge to date, as they must salvage the U.S.S. Orion from the turbulent atmosphere of a gas giant. As if that wasn't enough, the Orion is carrying the prototype of the deadly Wildfire device -- a protomatter warhead that can ignite gas giants into stars -- and the planet seems to be home to a strange alien life-form that may have been responsible for the Orion 's destruction! Wildfire contains the complete eBook editions of S.C.E. adventures #20-24: Enigma Ship, War Stories Book 1, War Stories Book 2, Wildfire Book 1, and Wildfire Book 2.
Star Trek: Corps of Engineers: Woundsby Keith R. A. Decandido Ilsa J. Bick Cory Rushton Terri Osborne
The Dominion War has been over for a year, but its legacy lives on. Commander Sonya Gomez, former Starship EnterpriseTM engineer, and her crack Starfleet Corps of Engineers team on the U.S.S. da Vinci find themselves dealing with many permutations of that legacy. Two mysterious murders on the da Vinci lead to the Gamma Quadrant and a Dominion base. A pre-warp planet occupied by the Dominion still has scars from both sides of that conflict. Plus Gomez, computer expert Soloman, and Security Chief Corsi are haunted by demons from their past. But the greatest threat of all comes from a visit to Deep Space 9TM. A fissure has opened up between realities, endangering the very existence of the Bajoran system -- and also stranding Doctors Lense and Bashir on a war-torn planet from which they may never escape.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Twist of Faithby S. D. Perry Keith R. A. Decandido Weddle David Jeffery Lang
Uneasy Peace. Worlds In Flux. Tests Of Faith. The Final Episode Was Only The Beginning. The Dominion War is over...or is it? Three months after the Allied victory against the invaders from the Gamma Quadrant, a surprise attack awakens the fear of renewed hostilities. At the same time, a senseless murder sets a space station commander on a path that will test the limits of her faith...while a strange discovery within the plasma storms of the Badlands propels an old soldier toward a rendezvous with destiny. Elsewhere, amidst the ruins of an ancient civilization, a young man is about to embark on a dangerous quest to fill the hole in his life -- one left by the loss of his father. So begins the unprecedented, authorized continuation of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine®, springing from the seven-year television odyssey of Captain Benjamin Sisko and his crew aboard a Federation starbase at the edge of the final frontier. Following the serial format and evolving character arcs that were the hallmarks of the TV series, the new Deep Space Nine novels pick up where the show left off, daring to imagine what happened after the final episode. Now the first five tales of that critically acclaimed storyline are collected in one massive volume. Originally published as the two-part Avatar, Abyss, Demons of Air and Darkness, and the novella "Horn and Ivory," Twist of Faith revisits the aftermath of the Dominion War, the pivotal planet Bajor, its mysterious connection to the timeless Prophets of the wormhole, as well as the familiar faces, new friends, and uncertain allies whose fates intertwine at the crossroads of the galaxy. With an introduction by New York Times bestselling author David R. George III (Mission: Gamma -- Twilight; The Lost Era: Serpents Among the Ruins; the Crucible trilogy), Twist of Faith takes the Deep Space Nine saga to a new level...exploring what was left behind, and what awaits beyond.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Worlds of Deep Space Nine #3by Keith R. A. Decandido David R. George III
Within every federation and every empire, behind every hero and every villain, there are the worlds that define them. In the aftermath of Unity and in the daring tradition of Spock's World, The Final Reflection, and A Stitch in Time, the civilizations most closely tied to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine can now be experienced as never before...in tales both sweeping and intimate, reflective and prophetic, eerily familiar and utterly alien. FERENGINAR: Quark's profit-driven homeworld is rocked with scandal as shocking allegations involving his brother's first wife, the mother of Nog, threaten to overthrow Rom as Grand Nagus of the Ferengi Alliance. Making matters worse, Quark has been recruited by Rom's political adversaries to join their coup d'état, with guarantees of all Quark ever dreamed if they succeed in taking his brother down. While Ferenginar's future teeters on the edge, the pregnancy of Rom's current wife, Leeta, takes a difficult turn for both mother and child. THE DOMINION: Since its defeat in the war for the Alpha Quadrant, the Great Link -- the living totality of the shape-shifting Founders -- has struggled with questions. At its moment of greatest doubt, its fate, and that of the Dominion itself, is tied to Odo's investigation of his kind's true motives for sending a hundred infant changelings out into the galaxy. As Odo searches for answers and takes a hard look at his past choices, Taran'atar reaches a turning point in his own quest for clarity...one from which there may be no going back.
Star Trek: Mirror Universe: Obsidian Alliancesby Peter David Keith R. A. Decandido Sarah Shaw
Some say the line between good and evil is narrower than we imagine -- a divide as subtle as a mirror, and perhaps just as deep. To peer into its black, reflective glass is to know the dark potential we each possess, and we cross that obsidian boundary at our peril . . . into a world where we no longer recognize who we are or what we believed ourselves capable of. In the late twenty-fourth century, decades after the fall of the once-mighty Terran Empire, the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance dominates the worlds that, in another reality, made up the United Federation of Planets. Humanity and its former subject races are now bound together by their shared oppression, slaves to their cruel and brutal conquerors. But a downtrodden few have found the courage and the strength of will to act. Inspired by visitors from another continuum to fight for their freedom, they have rekindled hope . . . and rediscovered an ancient truth: that every revolution begins with a vision. Star Trek: VOYAGER ®A rebel ship commanded by a former slave named Chakotay attempts to evade pursuit in the Badlands . . . only to encounter a strange ship that was catapulted seventy thousand light-years across the galaxy. On board the craft are two aliens, one of whom has the potential to completely alter the balance of power within the Alliance. But as both sides of the struggle race to get to the stranger first, treachery throws all schemes into a tailspin. Star Trek: NEW FRONTIER ®Following the Terran Empire's collapse, its longtime rival, the Romulan Star Empire, has absorbed many of the fringe civilizations spread across that part of the galaxy. One of the Romulans' slaves is M'k'nzy of Calhoun, a savage and unpredictable Xenexian who dreams of death . . . and who learns the value of freedom from the unlikeliest of teachers, a Romulan named Soleta. Star Trek: DEEP SPACE NINE ®One fallen dictator's struggle to regain her power and her position leads to the discovery of a bold rebel plan for a decisive military strike against the Alliance. But while Kira Nerys navigates the dangerous road of politics, sex, and military intrigue that she believes will lead her back to reclaiming the Intendancy, cracks form in the rebel leadership, leading to a showdown that will change the course of the Mirror Universe.
Star Trek: The Next Generation: A Singular Destinyby Keith R. A. Decandido
The cataclysmic events of Star Trek: Destiny have devastated known space. Worlds have fallen. Lives have been destroyed. And in the uneasy weeks that follow, the survivors of the holocaust continue to be tested to the limits of their endurance. But strange and mysterious occurrences are destabilizing the galaxy's battle-weary Allies even further. In the Federation, efforts to replenish diminished resources and give succor to millions of evacuees are thwarted at every turn. On the borders of the battered Klingon Empire, the devious Kinshaya sense weakness -- and opportunity. In Romulan space, the already-fractured empire is dangerously close to civil war. As events undermining the quadrant's attempts to heal itself become increasingly widespread, one man begins to understand what is truly unfolding. Sonek Pran -- teacher, diplomat, and sometime adviser to the Federation President -- perceives a pattern in the seeming randomness. And as each new piece of evidence falls into place, a disturbing picture encompassing half the galaxy begins to take shape...revealing a challenge to the Federation and its allies utterly unlike anything they have faced before.
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Articles of the Federationby Keith R. A. Decandido
Following the surprise resignation of Federation President Min Zife after the disastrous Tezwa affair, Nan Bacco of Cestus III has won a hotly contested election to become the new chief executive of over one hundred fifty planetary civilizations and their colonies. But no sooner does she take office than the Romulan Star Empire falls into chaos. With tensions already high, a Reman refugee ship is sighted approaching a Federation outpost, its intentions unknown. As the first year of the Bacco Administration unfolds, the Federation Council is slow to work with its new president, and not always supportive of her policies or her appointments to key council positions; a successful first contact suddenly becomes a diplomatic disaster; and the sins of President Zife prove difficult to lay to rest...as one celebrated Starfleet officer's career reaches a turning point.
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Enterprises of Great Pitch and Momentby Keith R. A. Decandido
A new Federation President has been elected, and his first order of business is to attempt to restore the alliance with the Klingon Empire. To that end, he sends Captain Picard to Deep Space 9, in the hopes that Picard's relationship with Chancellor Gowron might lead to a normalization of relations. At first, things go well, as Gowron agrees to meet with Picard and Captain Sisko of DS9 on a neutral planet -- but when their runabout is shot down, it's up to Commanders Worf and Data to find out the truth before their captains are killed!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: I.K.S. Gorkon: A Good Day to Dieby Keith R. A. Decandido
BEGINNING AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF KLINGON ADVENTURES! These are the voyages of the Klingon Defense Force vessel I.K.S. Gorkon, part of the mighty new Chancellor class. Its mission: to explore strange new worlds...to seek out new life and new civilizations... ...and to conquer them for the greater glory of the Klingon Empire! Newly inducted into the prestigious Order of the Bat'leth, Captain Klag, son of M'Raq, leads the crew of the Gorkon into the unexplored Kavrot Sector to find new planets on which to plant the Klingon flag. There, they discover the Children of San-Tarah, a species with a warrior culture that rivals -- and perhaps exceeds -- the Klingons' own, living on a planet that would be a great addition to the Empire. Klag could call in General Talak's fleet to bring the world under the Klingons' heel -- but the San-Tarah offer Klag a challenge he cannot refuse. The Gorkon crew and the San-Tarah will engage in several martial contests. If the Klingons lose, they will go and never trouble the planet again -- but if they are victorious, the San-Tarah will cede themselves to the Empire, and Klag will have singlehandedly conquered an entire world! The first tale in a glorious adventure that will be remembered in song and story throughout the Empire!
Star Trek: The Next Generation: I.K.S. Gorkon: Enemy Territoryby Keith R. A. Decandido
For centuries, the Elabrej firmly believed that they were alone in the universe, and that no sentient life existed outside their home star system. But their beliefs are shattered when a controversial exploration vessel of their own making encounters -- and fires upon -- an alien ship. The aliens return fire and destroy them -- then come to Elabrej to investigate.... The Klingon Empire While exploring the uncharted Kavrot Sector, the crew of the I.K.S. Gorkon learn that their brother ship, the I.K.S. Kravokh, was fired on by an alien vessel and subsequently destroyed it. After setting course to investigate this new people, the Kravokh disappears -- but a massive alien fleet is gathering at their last known location. Captain Klag must determine what has happened to the Kravokh, and who this new foe of the empire is.... As two civilizations prepare for war, the secret agendas of both the Elabrej oligarchs and Klingon Imperial Intelligence may serve only to deepen the conflict -- and Captain Klag may also face a mutiny.
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Meet the Cook: This recipe is one that I have called on over the years for numerous occasions - birthdays, PTA meetings, for serving to company, etc. Everyone likes it. My husband and I have two grown children and three granddaughters. -Lorna Smith, New Hazelton, British Columbia
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
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- 1. In a large bowl, combine the water, mayonnaise and vanilla. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda; add to the mayonnaise mixture and beat until well mixed.
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S.Res. 484 (112th): A resolution designating June 7, 2012, as "National Hunger Awareness Day".
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- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 pound grass fed ground beef
- 2 large eggs
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- 2 tsp unrefined sea salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 1 small onion finley diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- ½ cup raw milk or coconut milk, see recipe
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- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
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- ⅛ tsp unrefined sea salt
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Travel north to south through India from Delhi to Kovalam Beach
Experience the real India on this comfortable introduction to the cultures of the north and the lush beauty of the south. Highlights and hidden jewels are revealed against a backdrop of green in Kerala and within the vibrant towns of Rajasthan. Encounter the flamboyance of major cities and the quiet repose of tiny fishing villages, and wander through tranquil tea gardens, tribal homes and colonial enclaves. Discover the culinary delights of each region and stay in colourful hotels, heritage accommodation and even a palace!
- Spot exotic creatures on a safari in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Witness traditional dance performances in Kochi
- Unwind at the Kovalam Beach
- Cruise the waterways of Kerala
- Visit India's sacred sites in holy Varanasi
- Discover the delights of bustling Delhi
- Admire Khajuraho's erotic temple carvings
- See the dazzling Taj Mahal of Agra and the majestic Red Fort
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2015 to 30 April 2016. View the itinerary for departures between 01 May 2016 - 31 December 2016
Day 1-2 Delhi
Day 3-4 Jaipur
Day 5 Agra
Day 6-7 Orchha
Day 8 Khajuraho
Day 9-10 Varanasi
Day 11 Delhi
Day 12-13 Chennai
Day 14 Mamallapuram
Day 15 Pondicherry
Day 16-17 Madurai
Day 18-19 Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Day 20-21 Munnar
Day 22-23 Kochi
Day 24 Alleppey/Kerala Backwaters
Day 25-26 Trivandrum/Kovalam Beach
Meals25 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners
TransportBoat, Cycle rickshaw, Metro, Plane, Private vehicle, Train
AccommodationHeritage Property (2 nights), Hotel (22 nights), Houseboat (1 night)
Included activities
- Agra - Agra Fort
- Agra - Taj Mahal
- Chennai - Government Museum
- Chennai - Kapileshwar Temple
- Complimentary airport arrival transfer
- Delhi - Old Delhi walking tour
- Delhi - Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh Temple)
- Jaipur - Amber Fort guided tour
- Jaipur - Walking tour
- Jama Masjid
- Khajuraho - Home-cooked lunch & family visit
- Khajuraho - Kama Sutra temples
- Khajuraho - Traditional dance performance
- Kochi - Dutch Palace
- Kochi - Fort Kochi sightseeing
- Kochi - Jewish Synagogue
- Kochi - Kathakali performance
- Kovalam - Attukal Temple
- Madurai - Gandhi Museum
- Madurai - Sri Meenakshi Temple
- Madurai - Walking tour
- Mamallapuram - Shore Temple
- Munnar - Mattupati Dam
- Munnar - Tea Musuem
- Munnar - Town Walk
- Orchha - Cooking demonstration
- Orchha - Orchha Palace
- Orchha - Ram Raja Temple puja (prayer) ceremony
- Orchha - Taragram visit
- Periyar - National Park Green Walk
- Periyar - Spice farm tour & dinner
- Pondicherry - Auroville
- Pondicherry - Walking tour and Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- Varanasi - Old city walking tour
- Varanasi - Sunrise boat ride
- Varanasi - Sunset candle flower ceremony
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2. A Single Supplement is available on this trip. See under the Single Traveller section of your Trip Notes for more information.
3. An airport Arrival Transfer is included. Please provide your flight details at the time of booking.
4. Please note that due to ongoing construction works at Khajuraho Airport, many airlines have reduced the number of flights into and out of this airport. As a result we have had to reroute some trips between Khajuraho and Varanasi to an overnight train replacing the flight. Please be aware that while we will continue to do all we can to secure tickets on the limited flights available, this change may need to be made last minute to your itinerary. Your leader will notify you at the Group Meeting of any changes. All activities will continue to be included.
5. This trip is operated by our experienced sister company Peregrine Adventures.
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Our India Experience trips score an average of 4.4 out of 5 based on 5 reviews in the last year.
India Experience , January 2016
Neil Mitchell
I enjoyed the trip overall and both of our guides, Yaddu and Santo, were very good and added a lot to the trip. I enjoyed the south India portion of the trip much more than the north, as the scenery was better, the people were friendlier and the air was breathable. North India has impressive cultural sights, but it is chaotic and incredibly dirty and dingy and the air quality is worse than can be imagined. Not for anyone with respiratory issues! One sees little of Delhi on the itinerary, so if one can tolerate the air, an extra day is needed to see the highlights on one's own. For a comfort level trip, it was not a particularly good value for money, as the hotels were charmless and not in great locations. If one is doing the full trip, there is a wasted day returning to Delhi from Varanasi too late to see or do anything, followed by an early next day flight to Chennai. That should be changed.
Review submitted 06 Feb 2016
India Experience , January 2016
Dorothy Vogels
I enjoyed the trip, particularly the southern India portion. The people were extremely friendly and we got to see some of the natural beauty of the country. Our tour leaders were both very good.
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"I know very well how you feel about bankruptcy, and in some cases I might even agree with you; particularly when it's large corporations trying to pull a fast one on their employees and their pensions.
"But I wonder why it is that you excoriate those of us who have suffered through the miserable experience, but you always make a point of letting the world know how understanding you are of homosexuals.
"Understand, I have nothing against gays, although I think same-sex marriage is such an absurd notion, it belongs in a Becket play, not on a ballot. But homosexuality is condemned in the Bible, a book I know you take very seriously, whereas I don't think bankruptcy is even mentioned in passing.
"You would probably defend homosexuality by saying that one does not choose to be that way; that it is simply how a person is born. Well, believe me, my wife and I did not choose to have the financial rug pulled out from under us by the ageists in Hollywood who determined that when I hit 50, I no longer had the ability to write TV scripts.
"So please take a few moments and tell me why it is that you have such compassion for those in the one group and so much contempt for those of us in the other.
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I don't think that either Medved or Prager have flawed characters. I think in Medved's case, he pictures deadbeats blowing all their dough on lottery tickets while their families go hungry, and I suspect that Prager's picture of bankruptcies are individuals and corporations trying to wiggle snake-like out of their financial responsibilities. In other words, because they themselves have been able to avoid severe financial reversals, which has very little to do with being smart and quite a lot to do with plain dumb luck, they're stuck with a tabloid point of view on these two topics.
Like virgins lecturing on sex, they don't lack knowledge, simply experience.
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Ascension: Realms Unraveled introduces Multifaction cards which can belong to more than one faction, unlocking myriad combinations of powers and abilities! The new Multi-Unite keyword allows players to earn huge rewards for playing many Heroes of the same faction in a single turn!
Ascension: Realms Unraveled also expands upon the Transform mechanic from Ascension: Darkness Unleashed, allowing players to upgrade their cards permanently!
Play it as a stand-alone 1-4 player game or combine with other Ascension Deckbuilding Games to explore the world of Vigil with up to 6 players!
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Robert Dougherty, Justin Gary, John Fiorillo, Brian Kibler
Gary Games
Eric Sabee
Year: 2014
Players: 1 - 4
Time: 30 or more minutes
Ages: 13 and up
Weight: 1,425 grams
Language Requirements: Game components are printed in English. Manufacturer's rules are printed in English. This is an international edition or domestic edition of an imported item.
- 243 cards
- 50 honor tokens
- 1 game board
- Rulebook
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The Gather Inn3 Self rated
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"For an overnight stay when you don't want to be in the heart of Brighton this is fine as long as you are good at sleeping through constant t..."
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A fun and friendly choice on the seafront with free on street parking. The Guest House also has two lovely Bars, both with a full menu. The Gather Inn menu consists of home-made dishes from locally sourced ingredients that are served with a smile.
The Sea View Bar is the place to have a meal or sip a drink while admiring the view of the Lagoon and Seafront. Menu options include Steaks, Ribs, Hunters Chickens, Home-made burgers, Fish & chips and beautiful Sunday Roast, to name a few! The well stocked Bar has a Wine List, Cocktails, Real Ale, Craft Beers, Lagers and Ciders. Expect to find Live entertainment some weekends such as acoustic duos/ solo artists, Cocktail evenings, Pub Games, a pool table and friendly, attentive staff. On the lower level, the Lagoon View Bar is open when the weather is nice. The Bar has views over the Lagoon from the raised seating area, a Pool Table, Plasma TVs, a Jukebox, Children's Seating area with Toys and Games and direct access to the Patio Area. The Patio is a pleasant little spot to catch some sun and enjoy "people watching". Guests benefit from a 10% discount off of the Food Menu (T&C's apply, see staff for details). Please note, breakfast can be added on arrival with the exception of the following dates: 25/12/15 - 27/12/15 and New Years Day.
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Paid for en-suite, but got what can only be described as a kids bedroom with no bathroom.
There was a TV but only about 12" on top of a wardrobe. The showers were down a corridor. With a separate toilet. There were two showers one which just scolded you and was disgusting and the second was crap it only trickled water out and was also in a poor state. The pictures advertising the hotel where taken 10 years ago I think, because it doesn't look like that now. All I can say is look else where . It's a hotel where there happy to take your money but not reinvest it back into the hotel.
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For an overnight stay when you don't want to be in the heart of Brighton this is fine as long as you are good at sleeping through constant traffic noise.
Windows aren't double-glazed so you can hear traffic on the A259 constantly. Room was clean and tidy but no headboard on bed so had to watch tv propped up on pillows leaning on the wall. No biscuits on tea tray. Shower base was cracked and been "fixed" with gaffer tape. Only 1 bath towel each and no hand towel provided. Breakfast is £5 extra - quite basic but nothing wrong with it. Plentiful supply of toast and hot drinks but only 2 cereals and 1 juice option (orange). Probably wouldn't come back with friend as she didn't sleep well with traffic noise although I slept though it!
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• Clean and Respectful
• Young Professional at a Silicon Valley Software Company
• Male
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• Sociable and friendly yet usually out and about or in my room
I lived with Eagal over the summer, and his place is fantabulous. It was conveniently located. I don't think I could have asked for a better place. Thanks!!
I was visiting San Jose for the conference and choose to stay with E. Both of us were busy, but he did take "good care" of me by answering all the questions and providing helpful responses.
The room and bathroom both were very clean and quiet, building is nice and clean. Close to transportation. I am glad I staid there!
I was in San Jose to attend the SMX expo and choose to stay at Eagal's place because of the proximity to the convention center and down town. It takes a refreshing 20 minute walk or a 10 minutes by tram to get to the center. Also I walked from the Caltrain station to Eagal's house in about 20 minutes. In the down town area there are many restaurants where you can have a good meal. Personally I liked Muchos and the Moroccan restaurant.
Eagal was not home on my arrival date, but arranged everything so I could let myself in and provided the WIFI code and all that beforehand. Perfect! We met the next day and he's been a friendly host during my stay.
The room was large and quiet. I had access to a private bathroom, so that's nice as well. As I am a tall guy the bed was a bit too short for me but it was solved by sleep diagonally :-)
I had a very good experience staying at Eagal's place in San Jose, CA. I stayed there for 7 nights. The place is clean and quiet. I had my own bath room. Unfortunately I was too busy with my schedule (7 am to 10 pm) and didn't get much chance to chat with Eagal, who is very nice and friendly. I'd recommend Eagal to anyone who travels to San Jose and looks for a place to stay. Thanks Eagal.
The location is simply awesome. It's on St. James and 3rd. It's quiet (away from direct bus line and shops) while it is 2 minutes walk to the busy places (2nd and Santa Clara). Eagal also treats his place a serious hotel business touch. His place is just meticulously clean and tidy. He also makes effort to decorate his place with lots neat items (not just some IKEA plain furnitures). The apartment has tall ceiling (11 or 12 feet) and it goes with tall windows. I feel I'm so lucky to find his place to stay for the weekend (I went watching Swan Lake and it ended at 2320. It would be really really hard for me to take public transportation back to SF). He is also friendly and polite. I'm very thankful for the airBnB type business for me to stay here.
Loved the location and simplicity of SJ experience. EM is a fantastic host, welcoming, a local professional, and business minded. So glad he is in airbnb!
Eagal's place was in the perfect location for me as it was right downtown and close to restaurants and pubs, but also one block from the VTA light rail stop, so I could get anywhere I needed to go. The place is very tidy, clean and safe. Eagal is a great host, a great guy and was diligent about checking in with me to make sure I had a good stay. I would definitely stay here again when I'm back in San Jose.
E apartment was spacious and clean. It was on the corner of the building so this meant a great view of the surrounding neighborhood. The bedroom was roomy and had two windows. E was a friendly host. He was helpful and attentive. I had a great time with no problems.
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We would like to announce that the TVMA registration period is available now for the TVMA Annual Meeting. We have some new speakers at this years meeting that will provide excellent vegetation management information. Justin Bruce our local TV News 2 Meteorologist will kick off our meeting and will provide some weather related information.
We have updated our TVMA website and Eventbrite page to hopefully make your registration experience painless.
Other TVMA improvements made by the TVMA board members include:
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2) We have changed some of the rules for scholarship including opening up scholarship applications for people outside of the green industry to children and grandchildren of TVMA members.
3) Our website and its content have numerous changes made to it.
4) We have added a golf outing to take place on Wednesday prior to the annual meeting.
5) We provided 8 CEU points last year. Our program is still being evaluated but our goal will be to provide similar points.
Please visit our website www.tvmaweb.com and register today.
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The 2 key decisions about an LPG conversion kit are the type of front-end system and the size and shape of the tank(s). Front-end systems are described below and you can click here for tank details.
Sequential Gas Injection (for engines built 1999 or later)
Epoka Gas Injection (for engines with carburettors or throttle-body or mechanical injectors)
Induction Systems (for older engines - pre 1999)
Diesel LPG Conversions
Sequential Gas Injection
Multipoint Sequential Gas Injection Systems (SGIS) are the most appropriate type
of LPG conversion for vehicles built after 1999. Earlier vehicles with a plastic
inlet manifold should also have this type of conversion. Kit costs have reduced and
set-up of the systems is now considerably easier.
The sequential system injects LPG as a vapour for each cylinder, very close to the inlet valves. The gas ECU works with the petrol ECU so that, when switched to gas, the engine is run as it was designed to be run (except for the change of fuel).
The system offers slightly improved economy and performance (when compared with
induction systems) and eliminates the possibility of
spit-back. Click here for more details of kit components.
Epoka Gas Injection
The Epoka Gas Injection System is designed for engines with carburettors or throttle-body or mechanical injectors.
The system injects LPG as a vapour for each cylinder, very close to the inlet valves. This eliminates any power loss caused by mixer venturi constriction and also eliminates the possibility of spit-back. The gas ECU does not require any petrol injector pulses, but calculates gas injector timings from manifold absolute pressure (MAP), RPM. and a tuning map.
Click here for more details of kit components.
Induction Systems
This type of system is the simplest type of LPG conversion carried out. Suitable for all types of
vehicle built before 1999 (except those with a plastic inlet manifold), the system introduces gas to the engine in vapour form through the inlet manifold. When switched to gas, the way the engine runs is controlled by the LPG system.
Open-Loop Induction Systems
Older, carburettor vehicles and early, injection models that do not have a catalytic convertor can be converted to an open-loop system where the LPG reducer and power valve are used to control the inlet of fuel into the engine. This is the simplest and cheapest solution. However, with the addition of a lambda probe in the exhaust, the system can be upgraded to closed-loop operation, with all of the benefits described below.
Closed-Loop Induction Systems
Later petrol-injected vehicles have catalytic converters and require LPG systems that use a slightly more sophisticated management system that reads the oxygen sensor in the exhaust. This then controls fuelling using a stepper motor, to give the most efficient fuelling at all times, resulting in better fuel economy and better throttle response. Click here for more details of kit components.
Diesel LPG Conversions
Diesel engines can be converted to run partly on LPG, partly on diesel. This method uses the combustion of the diesel to ignite the LPG. The benefits include large increases in power and reduction in emissions, particularly the black smoke often associated with diesels.
Typically a ratio of 30% LPG to 70% diesel is possible. No adjustments are required to the diesel injection system and fuel savings come from the fact that throttle openings are lower due to the greatly increased power, which basically means you do not have to press the accelerator as hard to get the same performance.
Fuel savings up to 30% are possible with the increased power levels seen as a major benefit to users.
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