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She was described as the most dangerous woman in Europe by Adolf Hitler; Noël Coward said people who spent any time with her were always reduced to gibbering worshippers; she adored Margaret Thatcher and disliked Germans; she found the French comical and hankered for the old days of Empire and Commonwealth. Above all, though, she was loved by the nation and in this affectionate and often hilarious inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, her former equerry Major Colin Burgess reveals what life was like living with the most private of all the Royals.
Behind Palace Doors is a unique and warmly remembered historic insight into one of our longest-surviving institutions. Constantly fascinating and packed with previously untold stories, this is also a celebration of a life gone - and a way of life fast disappearing.
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"Wonderful and very touching."
Being a great fan of the Queen Mum and a child of WWII, my admiration of this great Lady is unbounded. He writes so lovingly of her that you can laugh with him at her gentle ways.
"Some fun listening."
No, because I'd be embarrassed to admit I have a little bit of royal voyeur going on.
The nature of these memoirs calls for a lot of expository setup in each chapter. The book is roughly organized chronologically for the guy's experience as an equerry, but also groups stories into subject areas. Some of it is a stretch to be included - it's less interesting than "Queen Mum drank gin!" - and thus the author/ghost writer has to explain a lot of finicky details that take away from the main anecdotes.
Queen Mum? I mean, that's what this book is about.
A fun listen to have around, I took it in a few chapters at a time over the last year.
"Highly recommended"
The narrator is great, great story, worth to listen for all Royal family fan out there, very funny too. One of the best I've listen to lately.
"Wonderfully done"
All of it the whole entire book job well done great the whole entire book with simply fantastic
"Interesting story....."
What goes on at a Royal home.
OMG Those voice impersonations of quotes and remarks by others is truly awful! WHY bother? Just read the book!
"pompose prig"
I'm normally a " I've started so I'll finish" reader but not this time apart from repeating over and over that th QM encouraged him to drink a lot its really Me Me and then Me and how he got on with (or not)
whith the rest of the staff -- now anyone who is reasonably interested in these things knows that HRH was fond of a tipple so that was nothing new I suffered it till chapter 5 and then gave up My advice save your money hes on an ego trip!!
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CLEVELAND -- Our city had an up-close glimpse of his patriotic shield for months.
Now, the world has its first officiallookat "Captain America: Winter Soldier."
PHOTOS | 'Captain America' sequel films in Cleveland
Marvel released a 2:27 longtrailer for the superhero sequel atnoon Thursday on iTunes (watch it in full below).
Here's a time-stampedbreakdown of when scenes filmed in Cleveland appear in the trailer:
- 57 seconds: Gunfire on Euclid facing E. 9th Street.
- 58 seconds. Explosion on the Shoreway bridge near Lakeside and West 3rd.
1:09: Henchmen open fire on Shoreway bridge near Lakeside and West 3rd.
1:10: Car flips over on Shoreway bridge near Lakeside and West 3rd.
1:12: Car smoking on Lakeside Avenue near Justice Center.
1:42: Explosion on E. 6th at St. Clair.
1:44: Car explosion on Superior facing Public Square.
1:59: Fight outside Justice Center on West 3rd near Lakeside.
2:04: Motorcycle scene on Lorain Avenue Bridge.
PHOTOS | 'CaptainAmerica: Winter Soldier' films in Tremont
This trailer's releasemarks the first time any footage from the film is made available to the public.
A pair of new posters -- including a motion-morphing image installed at theaters nationwide (see it in action above) -- have been capturing the attention of 'Cap' fans in online forums.
PHOTOS | 'Captain America' sequel transforms Shoreway
Crews were in town between May and June to shoot scenes in multiple local spots including the Cleveland Museum of Art, Tremont, throughout downtown Cleveland and along a several-mile stretch of the Shoreway.
Cleveland is doubling as Washington D.C. in the movie, which stars Chris Evans as the title character, Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Anthony Mackie as theFalconand Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce.
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The movie was directed by two Cleveland natives -- brothers Anthony and Joe Russo.
"Captain America: Winter Soldier" is slated for nationwide release on April 4, 2014.

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A Gala for Liberty: The Independent Institutes Gala Reception and Dinner
Recorded: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
On September 16, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, actor and director Andy Garcia, and entrepreneur William K. Bowes, Jr. were honored at the Independent Institutes A Gala for Liberty. Each honoree received the Alexis de Tocqueville Award in recognition of their contributions to advancing the ideas and ideals of liberty, entrepreneurship, innovation, and peace.
Experts: George B. N. Ayittey, Michael J. Boskin, William K. Bowes, Jr., Andy Garcia, Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu, Alvaro Vargas LlosaType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Business, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Collectivism, Culture/ Society, Democracy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Economic History and Development (International), Free Market Economics, Free Speech, Freedom, Government Power, History (International), Latin America, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Race Issues, Religion, Taxes, Terrorism and National Crises, Trade
The Secret to Making Poor Nations Rich
Recorded: Thursday, February 21, 2008
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For decades, efforts to end world poverty have focused on redistributing wealth, rather than creating it. This approach, however, has done little to foster long-term economic progress in Africa.
Experts: George B. N. Ayittey, Benjamin W. Powell, Alvaro Vargas LlosaType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Economic History and Development (International), Economic Policy, Free Market Economics, History (International), Latin America, Nationalism, Property Rights, Regulation and Deregulation, Taxes, Trade
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Recorded: Wednesday, December 6, 2006
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Can't wait to see the hollywoozied DBZ drama all over again.
Only role that will maybe be played by the right actors is Chad, because he dosn't act much so there's not much need for talent.
Inoue most likely will be played by some fatso chick.
And once again main character, Ichigo this time, will be shown how he goes to highschool. BUT NOW since they understand they made a mistake with goku on DBZ they will probably pick a freaking wrestler for Ichigo's role.
The zanpakto transformation will be the worst you ever seen, no doubt there, the sword might actually not even transform ... ah right forgot they can come up with the excuse it dosn't transform because Ichigo can't control his reiatsu. But most likely it will be the same thing with the other chars. ^^
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From the co-author of the two-million copy mega-best seller The Rule of Four, comes a riveting thriller with a brilliant premise based on the 2012 apocalypse phenomenon - perfect for readers of Steve Berry, Preston and Child, and Dan Brown.
For decades, December 21, 2012, has been a touchstone for doomsayers worldwide. It is the date, they claim, when the ancient Maya calendar predicts the world will end.
In Los Angeles, two weeks before, all is calm. Dr. Gabriel Stanton takes his usual morning bike ride, drops off the dog with his ex-wife, and heads to the lab where he studies incurable prion diseases for the CDC. His first phone call is from a hospital resident who has an urgent case she thinks he needs to see. Meanwhile, Chel Manu, a Guatemalan American researcher at the Getty Museum, is interrupted by a desperate, unwelcome visitor from the black market antiquities trade who thrusts a duffel bag into her hands.
By the end of the day, Stanton, the foremost expert on some of the rarest infections in the world, is grappling with a patient whose every symptom confounds and terrifies him. And Chel, the brightest young star in the field of Maya studies, has possession of an illegal artifact that has miraculously survived the centuries intact: a priceless codex from a lost city of her ancestors. This extraordinary record, written in secret by a royal scribe, seems to hold the answer to her life's work and to one of history's great riddles: why the Maya kingdoms vanished overnight. Suddenly it seems that our own civilization might suffer this same fate.
With only days remaining until December 21, 2012, Stanton and Chel must join forces before time runs out.
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"Thomason displays an impressive depth of knowledge of both science and the ancient Mayan way of life. Along the way, he skillfully ramps up the action, one notch at a time. A winning book." (Kirkus Reviews)
"The most exciting novel of its kind since the days of Michael Crichton, 12.21 takes us from the frontiers of modern neuroscience to the riddles of ancient Maya texts, with nothing less than the future of our civilization at stake." (Vince Flynn)
"Three stars, but enjoyable"
The premise was clever -- making both the scientific and the religious explanation for an apocalypse seem 'plausible.' (If events happen to come together too smoothly....is it a preposterous coincidence, or fate?) The writing was pretty solid. The narration, for the most part, was good (except for Noel Rodriguez -- I assume he is the reader for the "scribe" and sounds like a caricature of a drunk who is exaggerating his Spanish accent...those parts were excruciating and I found myself listening at double-speed through some sections). I was totally entertained -- and yet, the character development was a little weak and some fail to come alive as people. They are simply figures in the plot. Still, like I said, I did enjoy it.
There are few things better than a good story well told!
"Not Awful But..."
The science and medicine is sort of interesting but the story is not well written. I love sci-fi and I am pretty good about suspending logic for the sake of a good story but there are parts of this books that are just dumb. A doctor hears about a car crash in Los Angeles and suspects it might have been caused by someone afflicted with a condition so rare fewer than 50 people in the world have been diagnosed with it? He runs to investigate and finds out he was right? Are inattentive driving accidents that rare in Los Angeles? Also, I am not in the health profession but it seems to me genetic testing is not something that gets done on demand, in a few hours in what is described as a rundown inner city public hospital. There were other similar incidents of illogic and just bad story telling.
Overall it is not awful but there are cringe-worthy moments. And there are three narrators and no one can do a British accent?
"Way Overrated!"
I should have learned by now to take endorsements from otherwise credible sources with a grain of salt. The best I can say about this overrated/overhyped book is that the story line was interesting and character development good, however it quickly became disjointed and, frankly, boring. The primary narrator was pretty good---in fact he should have done the entire recording, because the second narrator, assuming the role of the scribe, was just awful----to the extent that I couldn't stand to listen to it. Thankfully, it was a short book but I was still unable to stick with it to the end.
"Not close to Crichton or even Brown at their Best"
I enjoyed learning more about the Mayan culture, but the story was just ok. I agree with Kim about some of the medical aspects of the book and I do have a medical background. Most of the characters were not well developed--for example, the ex wife seemed to be introduced mainly to tell the main character (and the readers) about his attraction to the heroine--little chemistry there. The plot was way too grand for the story that was ultimately told. This novel seemed to be abridged which is a real shame.
"Predictably Apocalyptic"
The premise for this work, global apocalypse with paranormal overtones, is well tilled soil in the world of fiction; particularly so as we approach December 2012 and the end-of-the-Mayan-calendar crazies "spin like propellers", to borrow a phrase from Yitzhak Rabin. The plot of this work, then, was disappointingly predictable as the book lurched forward. Characters were unidimensional, dialogue was cliche-ish.
On the upside, the narration was good, but, overall, I would give this a pass.
"What a snooze!"
Still amazed the author managed to combine so many great themes ~ Prions! Mayan prophecy! Plague! ~ into such dull matter. Unfortunately the narrators didn't or couldn't elevate clumsy writing. Snore.
"cannibalism and mad cow epidemic...be forewarned"
Well written, depressing as hell, quite gruesome, informative in a depressing way, if this sounds like escapism to you, bon voyage!...however, terrific narrator...
"A bit disappointed"
The jumping back and forth between past and present wasnt very smooth...Lost interest
No.....this was just disappointing..maybe my expectations were too high
No doubt it will and I doubt very seriously it will follow the book very closely
"Enjoyed the book"
12.21 may not be the best book I've ever read, but the plot line was engaging and it held my attention through to the end. An enjoyable read.
I've been a member since 2003. Can't live without it! I actually have 2 accounts! Awesome that they will return books you don't like!
"Great book!"
Never read the print but the narrator was excellent!
I liked them all
When the lock & key metaphor is explained
I thought this was going 2 b another haunted house book I couldn't have been more wrong! Great characters, great story great ending! This book had lots of surprises! Well worth the credit!
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First-person view is a viewpoint as seen directly from the eyes of the player character. The feature has seen usage in Grand Theft Auto III and later (with the exception of Grand Theft Auto Advance, and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, which top-down perspective does not allow true first-person view).
With the advent of improved 3D graphics and detailing, first-person view was introduced in Grand Theft Auto III in two forms, the ability to look around in first person view, as well as the ability to aim a weapon.
First-person aiming with a gun is crucial, particularly for sniper rifles, allowing the player to accurately aim and shoot at targets from afar, while avoiding the use of an auto-aim. Similarly, certain assault rifles (i.e. the M16/M4 and Ruger) and rocket launchers allow the player to aim in first person view as they hold the aiming button or key. Similarly, the camera introduced in GTA Vice City allows the player to take pictures from a first-person viewpoint. First-person view for assault rifles was eliminated in favor of a over-the-shoulder aiming system, but the feature was retained for other weapons, as are in later games.
In GTA III, standard first person view was also available when the player is unarmed. By moving the right analog stick in console versions, players can look around from the player character's position. This was possible in the PC version, but only if the control scheme is set to 'Classic', and by default using the Numpad 5, 6, 7, and 8 keys. For GTA IV, however, the player's camera phone can be used to look around in a first-person view.
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Robert Higgs Interviewed: The Expanding Pork for Military Pay and Towns
Recorded: Friday, August 27, 2010
Independent Institute Senior Fellow Robert Higgs is interviewed by Scott Horton of Antiwar Radio on the widening gap between public and private sector pay, the increasing affluence of military towns compared with others, the disappearance of traditional checks on government power, and the predation and incremental ratchet effect of expanding governmental powers that increase temporarily during wartime but never really recede.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: RadioIssues: Economic History and Development (U.S.), Government Power, Labor and Employment, Terrorism and National Crises
Benjamin Powell on U.S. Pork Barrel Farm Policies
Recorded: Friday, August 20, 2010
Benjamin Powell on CNBC discusses the pitfalls of U.S. protection of the farming industry with pork barrel farm policies, and how they hurt both Americans and producers in underdeveloped countries.
Experts: Benjamin W. PowellType: TelevisionIssues: Agriculture, Government Waste/Pork, Trade
Alvaro Vargas Llosa: Axis ShruggedVenezuela, Syria & Iran's Trifecta of Terror
Recorded: Sunday, July 18, 2010
Alvaro Vargas Llosa discusses Venezuelas terrorist connections with Syria and Iran with on Fox News Sean Hannity.
Experts: Alvaro Vargas LlosaType: TelevisionIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Terrorism and National Crises
Robert Higgs Interview on Growth of Big Brother
Recorded: Friday, July 9, 2010
Senior Fellow Robert Higgs talks about his book, Neither Liberty nor Safety: Fear, Ideology, and the Growth of Government, on The Holistic Survival Show with Jason Hartman. Higgs sheds light on the history of institutionalized violence implemented by a bloated federal state, caused by a misguided faith in larger government to ensure a freedom from fear. The Necessary and Proper Clause? People have been trying to loosen the bounds of the Constitution virtually from the time it was ratified to the present, Higgs cautions.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: RadioIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Government Power, Terrorism and National Crises
Robert Higgs on the Consequences of Leviathan-sized Government
Recorded: Thursday, July 1, 2010
Senior Fellow Robert Higgs is interviewed here by Scott Horton on Antiwar.com Radio, warning those who long for total governmental and economic collapse to be careful what they wish for. Higgs also explains why federal spending cannot continue at the current record levels without a failure of the bond market. He further compares the military and economic over-extension of the Soviet Union prior to its collapse to the United States as a warning against rampant spending by the government.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: RadioIssues: Banking and Finance, Economic History and Development (International), Economic History and Development (U.S.), Fiscal Policy/Debt, Terrorism and National Crises
Robert Higgs Interviewed: Governments Intrusions Threaten Economy
Recorded: Thursday, June 3, 2010
Independent Institute Senior Fellow Robert Higgs is interviewed on Governments Intrusions Threaten Economy. Interviewed by Steve Stanek of the Heartland Institute, Dr. Higgs explains that the governments growing intrusions into the economybank bailouts, economic stimulus, interest rate manipulations and credit expansion by the Federal Reserve, increased business regulationscould eventually lead to soaring price inflation and interest rates and another, far worse economic downturn. The solution is to move deliberately to end such policies and the accumulation of federal bureaucratic programs, controls and taxes on Americans.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: RadioIssues: Banking and Finance, Economic Policy, Government Waste/Pork
Robert Higgs on Government Obstruction of Liberty
Recorded: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Originally aired on 4/14/10 on FoxNews.coms Freedom Watch. Robert Higgs discusses the extent to which the federal governments policies inhibit freedom.
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Recorded: Friday, March 26, 2010
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22 U.S. Code § 2514 - Use of funds
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(a) Administrative and other expenses
Funds made available for the purposes of this chapter may be used for compensation, allowances and travel of employees, including members of the Foreign Service whose services are utilized primarily for the purposes of this chapter, for printing and binding without regard to the provisions of any other law, and for expenditures outside the United States for the procurement of supplies and services and for other administrative and operating purposes (other than compensation of employees) without regard to such laws and regulations governing the obligation and expenditure of Government funds as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
(b) Travel expenses abroad; transportation of personal effects, household goods and automobiles; storage
Funds made available for the purposes of this chapter may be used to pay expenses in connection with travel abroad of employees and, to the extent otherwise authorized by this chapter, of volunteers, including travel expenses of dependents (including expenses during necessary stopovers while engaged in such travel), and transportation of personal effects, household goods, and automobiles when any part of such travel or transportation begins in one fiscal year pursuant to travel orders issued in that fiscal year, notwithstanding the fact that such travel or transportation may not be completed during the same fiscal year, and cost of transporting to and from a place of storage, and the cost of storing automobiles of employees when it is in the public interest or more economical to authorize storage.
(c) Costs of training personnel employed or assigned overseas
Funds available under this chapter may be used to pay costs of training employees employed or assigned pursuant to section 2506 (a)(2) of this title (through interchange or otherwise) at any State or local unit of government, public or private nonprofit institution, trade, labor, agricultural, or scientific association or organization, or commercial firm; and the provisions of subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5 may be used to carry out the foregoing authority notwithstanding that interchange of personnel may not be involved or that the training may not take place at the institutions specified in that Act. [1] Any payments or contributions in connection therewith may, as deemed appropriate by the head of the agency of the United States Government authorizing such training, be made by private or public sources and be accepted by any trainee, or may be accepted by and credited to the current applicable appropriation of such agency: Provided, however, That any such payments to an employee in the nature of compensation shall be in lieu, or in reduction, of compensation received from the United States Government.
(d) Payment of expenses
Funds available for the purposes of this chapter shall be available for—
(1) rent of buildings and space in buildings in the United States, and for repair, alteration, and improvement of such leased properties;
(2) expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the purposes of this chapter, including (notwithstanding the provisions of section 1346 of title 31) expenses in connection with meetings of persons whose employment is authorized by section 2512 (a) of this title;
(4) purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles: Provided, That, except as may otherwise be provided in an appropriation or other Act, passenger motor vehicles for administrative purposes abroad may be purchased for replacement only, and such vehicles may be exchanged or sold and replaced by an equal number of such vehicles, and the cost, including exchange allowance, of each such replacement shall not exceed the applicable cost limitation described in section 2396 (a)(5) of this title in the case of an automobile for any Peace Corps country representative appointed under section 2506 (c) of this title: Provided further, That the provisions of section 1343 of title 31 shall not apply to the purchase of vehicles for the transportation, maintenance, or direct support of volunteers overseas: Provided further, That passenger motor vehicles may be purchased for use in the United States only as may be specifically provided in an appropriation or other Act;
(5) entertainment (not to exceed $5,000 in any fiscal year except as may otherwise be provided in an appropriation or other Act);
(7) expenditures (not to exceed $20,000 in any fiscal year except as may be otherwise provided in an appropriation or other Act) not otherwise authorized by law to meet unforeseen emergencies or contingencies arising in the Peace Corps: Provided, That a certificate of the amount only of each such expenditure and that such expenditure was necessary to meet an unforeseen emergency or contingency, made by the Director of the Peace Corps or his designee, shall be deemed a sufficient voucher for the amount therein specified;
(9) rent or lease abroad for not to exceed five years of offices, health facilities, buildings, grounds, and living quarters, and payments therefor in advance; maintenance, furnishings, necessary repairs, improvements, and alterations to properties owned or rented by the United States Government or made available for its use abroad; and costs of fuel, water, and utilities for such properties;
(10) expenses of preparing and transporting to their former homes, or, with respect to foreign participants engaged in activities under this chapter, to their former homes or places of burial, and of care and disposition of, the remains of persons or members of the families of persons who may die while such persons are away from their homes participating in activities under this chapter;
(11) use in accordance with authorities of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.), not otherwise provided for;
[1] So in original. Probably should be "that subchapter."
Source(Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 15,Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 621; Pub. L. 89–134, § 7,Aug. 24, 1965, 79 Stat. 551; Pub. L. 89–572, § 3,Sept. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 765; Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2202(e),Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2158; Pub. L. 96–533, title VI, § 601(c),Dec. 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 3155; Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(e) [title II, § 201], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–131, 1329–145; Pub. L. 106–30, § 2(a), (b)(5)–(8), May 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 55, 56.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 87–293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, as amended, known as the Peace Corps Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2501 of this title and Tables.
The Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (d)(11), is Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of this title and Tables.
1999—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–30, § 2(b)(5), substituted "subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5" for "sections 1881 to 1888 of title 7".
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 106–30, § 2(b)(6), substituted "section 1346 of title 31" for "section 9 ofPublic Law 60–328 (31 U.S.C. 673)".
Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 106–30, § 2(b)(7), struck out "without regard to section 3561 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 543)" after "exchange of funds".
Subsec. (d)(11). Pub. L. 106–30, § 2(b)(8), substituted "Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.)" for "Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801 et seq.)".
Subsec. (d)(13). Pub. L. 106–30, § 2(a), added par. (13).
1987—Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 100–202substituted "the applicable cost limitation described in section 2396 (a)(5) of this title" for "$2,500" and inserted proviso that section 1343 of title 31 not apply to the purchase of vehicles for the transportation, maintenance, or direct support of volunteers overseas.
1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–465substituted "members of the Foreign Service" for "Foreign Service personnel".
Subsec. (d)(7). Pub. L. 96–533increased to $20,000 from $5,000 fiscal year expenditures limitation.
1966—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–572, § 3(a), substituted "2506(a)(2)" for "2506(c)(2)".
Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 89–572, § 3(b), substituted "2506(c)" for "2506(e)".
1965—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–134struck out provision that training not be considered employment or holding of office under section 2 of the Act of July 31, 1894, as amended (5 U.S.C. 62).
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–465effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 ofPub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title.
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Tywin Lannister
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- "Before long I'll be dead, and you and your brother and your sister and all of her children, all of us dead, all of us rotting in the ground. It's the family name that lives on. That's all that lives on. Not your personal glory, not your honor... but family."
- ―Lord Tywin Lannister to Ser Jaime Lannister
Lord Tywin Lannister is a major character in the second and third seasons. He initially appeared as a recurring character in the first season and debuted in "You Win or You Die." He is played by starring cast member Charles Dance. Tywin Lannister is the head of House Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock, Warden of the West, Lord Paramount of the Westerlands and, currently, the Hand of the King to his grandson, King Joffrey Baratheon. Intelligent, calculating, and ruthless, he is also the richest man in the Seven Kingdoms. His primary concern is his family's legacy.
Tywin is the lord of House Lannister, the Lord Paramount of the Westerlands, and the richest man in the Seven Kingdoms. The Westerlands are one of the constituent regions of the Seven Kingdoms and House Lannister is one of the Great Houses of the realm. House Lannister rule the region from their seat of Casterly Rock and Tywin also holds the title Lord of Casterly Rock. He is also the Warden of the West. He is a widower with three children, Jaime, Cersei and Tyrion.[1]
Tywin is the son of Tytos Lannister. His father presided over a period of decline for the house. He frittered away much of their fortune on poor investments and allowed himself to be mocked at court creating a perception of weakness. Their vassals House Reyne of Castamere rebelled against Lord Tytos. Tywin put down the rebellion personally, extinguishing their house and re-establishing the fearsome reputation of House Lannister. His ruthlessness gave darker meaning to the common phrase "A Lannister always pays his debts" and was immortalized in the song "The Rains of Castamere".[2]
Tywin married his cousin Joanna Lannister and their first children were the fraternal twins Cersei and Jaime. She died after giving birth to Tyrion. Tywin blames his son for the death of his spouse.[3][4] Jaime was diagnosed with a learning difficulty by a Maester who predicted that he would never read. Tywin sat with his son for four hours a day until he overcame his problems with transposing letters in his mind. Jaime resented being forced to practice.[5]Tywin served as Hand of the King to Aerys II Targaryen for twenty years but resigned after the Mad King, driven by envy and distrust, rejected Tywin's proposal to marry his daughter Cersei to Prince Rhaegar and made his son Jaime a member of the Kingsguard - thus robbing Tywin of his heir - events which Tywin perceived as insults.[6][7][8] During Robert's Rebellion Tywin remained neutral, answering neither the summons of the King nor the calls from the rebels, until the Battle of the Trident. Tywin marched with the full power of Casterly Rock to the capital, feigning he had come to defend it from the rebellion. After the city gates were opened, Tywin ordered the city to be taken and the royal family eliminated in a quick and efficient manner; as a result the city was sacked and the royal family massacred by Ser Gregor Clegane and Ser Amory Lorch. Meanwhile, Tywin's son killed the Mad King. Tywin presented the bodies of the royal family as proof of his allegiance. After the rebellion Robert Baratheon took the throne and married Tywin's daughter Cersei to cement their alliance.[9]
Cersei's son Joffrey Baratheon is the heir to the throne. She has two younger children Myrcella Baratheon and Tommen Baratheon. Unbeknownst to Tywin all three children are the product of her incestuous relationship with Jaime.[10] Tywin is close to his younger brother, Kevan who is his chief advisor. Kevan's son Lancel is King Robert's squire.[11]
Tywin despises and hates his younger son, seeing him as misshapen and perverse. When Tyrion was very young, Jaime set him up with a prostitute. Jaime posed her as a common girl in distress that they rescued from bandits. Jaime chased the bandits off while Tyrion comforted the girl. They married, but when Tywin found out he was furious and made Jaime reveal the truth. Tywin paid her for every one of his guards to have sex with her and forced Tyrion to watch. Tywin's hatred of Tyrion has been reciprocated since.[12] Nevertheless, all of Tywin's children are in awe of him and heed his counsel.[7]
Season 1
Tyrion is accused of the attempted murder of Bran Stark and taken prisoner by Catelyn Stark.[13] Despite their mutual dislike Tywin regards any affront to Tyrion as an affront to the honor of House Lannister as a whole and will not allow the action to go unpunished.[3] Jaime confronts Catelyn's husband Eddard Stark who is the current Hand of the King to Robert. Eddard takes responsibility for Catelyn's actions. They fight, but the fight is prematurely ended when one of Jaime's guards intervenes, injuring Eddard. Jaime then leaves King's Landing.[14] Lord Tywin leads an army of sixty thousand men from the Westerlands to the borders of the Riverlands where he is met by Jaime. He commands Jaime to take half their men and besiege Riverrun, the childhood home of Catelyn. Tywin is incredulous that Jaime didn't capture Eddard Stark when he had the chance on the basis that he didn't win their fight 'fairly' because a Lannister man-at-arms interfered. Robert dies after being injured by a boar while hunting and Joffrey claims the throne. Eddard challenges Joffrey's legitimacy and is arrested for treason in King's Landing.[3]Tywin moves his half of the force West to the banks of the Trident. Tyrion arrives at the Lannister army having won his freedom in a trial by combat. He is accompanied by the leaders of the hill tribes, Shagga, Timett and Chella, having won their allegiance with promises of supplies. Tywin agrees to the alliance, and is amused when the hill tribes say they will only fight if Tyrion is with them on the field. Learning that the Stark army is moving to meet him in battle, Tywin triumphantly predicts victory, since Robb Stark is an unproven, untested 'green' boy. Tyrion notes that Robb is belligerent and cleverer than he looks. Tyrion bemuses Tywin by suggesting that he would like Robb.[15] The Lannister armies prepare for battle. Tywin tells Tyrion that he will place the hill tribe forces in his vanguard and orders Tyrion to lead them from the front. Tyrion angrily accuses his father of trying to kill him but nevertheless survives the ensuing Battle of the Green Fork. The Lannister force wins a decisive victory but finds the Stark force much smaller than the scouts had reported. Robb had split his forces at the Twins and led the majority west. He won a victory of his own in the Battle of the Whispering Wood and captured Jaime. In King's Landing Joffrey has Eddard executed for his crimes.[12]
Lord Tywin and his bannermen meet to discuss Jaime's defeat and capture. Kevan reports that both of Robert's brothers (Stannis and Renly Baratheon) have made their own claims on the Iron Throne. Kevan suggests a truce with House Stark. Tyrion impresses his father by asserting that Joffrey has destroyed any hope for peace between the Starks and the Lannisters. Tywin dismisses the others and orders Tyrion to go to King's Landing to act as Hand of the King in his place. He instructs Tyrion to keep Joffrey under control and to watch for treason among the small council. He forbids Tyrion to bring the prostitute Shae to court but Tyrion defies him and has Shae follow him to King's Landing.[16]
Season 2
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As the head of House Lannister Tywin is leading his forces in defence of his grandson King Joffrey Baratheon in the War of the Five Kings. He has suffered three significant defeats at the hands of newly declared King in the North Robb Stark and his son Jaime Lannister remains Robb's captive. His regrouped forces are raiding the Riverlands from their base at Harrenhal.[17]
Robb wins a further victory against Tywin's reinforcements in the Battle of Oxcross. Tywin returns to Harrenhal to find his courtyard full of prisoners and Ser Gregor Clegane and his men systematically torturing them to death. He orders a halt to the practice because it is a waste of manpower. He notices a female prisoner posing as a boy. She says that it is safer to travel as a boy and recognizing her intelligence he makes her his new cupbearer. Unbeknownst to Tywin the girl is Arya Stark.[18]
Tywin hosts a war council to discuss a new strategy to defeat Robb. He is frustrated at having underestimated his opponent. Realizing that Arya is from the north he asks for her opinion of Robb. She relays rumours about his supernatural connection to his direwolf and supposed invulnerability. Tywin asks if she believes what she has heard and she says that anyone can be killed.[19]
Tywin berates Ser Amory Lorch for misdirecting a communique into the hands of their enemies. He is surprised to discover that Arya reads better than his bannerman. He later questions the source of her literacy. She is able to maintain her lie while Tywin recalls how he made Jaime overcome his reading difficulties. As Tywin reminisces about his father's weakness Arya steals the letter. She is caught carrying it by Amory. She orders Amory's death through her connection to the assassin Jaqen H'ghar. Tywin is shocked when Amory dies on the threshold of his chambers but does not know who was responsible; he believes he was the one being targeted. Tywin meets with Petyr Baelish who proposes an alliance with House Tyrell.[5]
Tywin dedicates himself to finding the assassin, ordering the torture and execution of dozens of his own men. Arya serves him mutton, a meal he dislikes, Arya says she will go look for something else but he instead invites her to eat, and they talk about Harrenhal and how it came to ruin after Dragons attacked it. He is once again very impressed with her knowledge, and is amused by her will to defy him when he corrects her on how to refer to one's lord.[20]
Robb continues to win victories in the Westerlands, taking captives at Yellow Fork, forcing the surrender of the Crag and closing on Casterly Rock itself.[20] King Stannis Baratheon sails on King's Landing. With both the nations capital and his own seat under threat Tywin convenes a war council. He argues that Robb is a greater threat and decides to march immediately. He leaves Ser Gregor as castellan at Harrenhal and Arya to be his cupbearer. Unbeknownst to him, however, Arya manages to escape Harrenhal.[21]
Tywin arrives in King's Landing towards the end of Battle of the Blackwater with a large force of Lannister-Tyrell soldiers, thus winning the battle. A wounded Tyrion sees them arrive, just before passing out. Cersei is sitting on the Iron Throne with Tommen, when Tywin comes in to announce their victory.[22]
At the ceremony to honor the heroes of the battle, Tywin Lannister rides his horse into the throne room and across to the throne, where Joffrey grants him the honorific title of "Savior of the City" and reaffirms him as Hand of the King to the court. Tywin rides in on his horse to accept the honor, but not before the beast defecates on the doorway of the throne room.[23]
Season 3
Following the Battle of Blackwater Tywin wastes no time in asserting his authority over King's Landing, shunning his grievously injured son; instead busying himself with his new position of Hand of the King. Eventually Tywin relents and grants Tyrion an audience, who walks in on his father authoring a letter to an unknown individual in which Tywin describes the North as being "ripe for the taking".[24] Tyrion request his father give him Casterly Rock, as he is his only heir since Jaime took his oath. Tywin hatefully spites his son for killing his mother in childbirth and saying that he will never make Tyrion heir to Casterly Rock, considering him an abomination and a curse who would humiliate the family name and turn Casterly Rock into a brothel. As Tyrion leaves he says if he finds another whore in his chamber he will hang her.[25]
Tywin calls a Small Council meeting and has the meeting take place near his own chambers in the Tower of the Hand to assert his dominance. Tywin begins by chiding his fellow council members on their lack of progress to locating Jaime. Varys next informs Lord Tywin that Hoster Tully is dead and most of Robb Starks' forces are in Riverrun for his funeral. Roose Bolton has been left in charge of Harrenhal making him the de facto lord of the castle. Tywin argues that Baelish being lord of Harrenhal in name only serves his purposes just fine: courting Lysa Arryn. Tyrion brings up that this would leave the council without a Master Of Coin and Tywin agrees with his son for once and promptly names Tyrion the new Master Of Coin.[26]
Tywin is later visited by Cersei in the Tower of the Hand. Cersei wants reassurance that all that can be done to locate her brother is being done. Tywin coldly states that if he went above and beyond to free Tyrion then it can be assumed that he would do even more to for his eldest son and heir. Cersei then tells Tywin that he has always passed her over in favour of her brothers despite heeding her father's advice and that she can contribute a great deal to the Lannister legacy. Tywin ask his daughter for an example of such contributions and criticizes her for being unable to control Joffrey. When Cersei tells him to try and control him Tywin dryly states that he will.[27]
In order to counter the growing power of the Tyrells, Tywin summons Cersei and Tyrion for a meeting. Thanks to Cersei, Tywin has stumbled on a Tyrell plot to wed Sansa to Loras, allowing the Tyrell family to control the north. Tywin feels that Tyrells shouldn't be scheming against him after he brought them into the royal family. When Tyrion questions how Sansa is the heir since Robb is still alive Tywin replies that Robb's army is melting away with the abandonment of the Freys and the Karstarks. The deaths of his brothers at Theon Greyjoy's hands makes Sansa Robb's heir; if he dies, control of the North goes to her and any man she marries, which Tywin doesn't intend to be a Tyrell.
Tywin reveals that he intends to marry Sansa to Tyrion, who objects to the plan since he felt she has suffered enough at the hands of the Lannisters. Tywin questions if Tyrion plans to mistreat Sansa and asserts that he is not concerned with the girl's happiness and neither should his son. Tywin points out that recently he was complaining that he wasn't rewarded for his actions in the Battle of the Blackwater, and as heiress to the North, Sansa is a far better reward than he could expect and that Tyrion was long due to be wed. Seething, Tyrion retorts that he was happily married once in case his father forgot. Tywin remembers the incident all too well but states that the North is Tyrion's "reward" for his valour in battle. Tywin knows that his son will obey despite all his protests. When Cersei laughs at her brother's discomfort, Tywin says that she too must do as she is bid. Cersei is struck dumb when her father informs her that she will wed Loras. In doing so the Lannisters will bind both the Reach and the North to them. Tywin ignores her protests as well and states that his children have disgraced the Lannister name for far too long.[28]
Sometime after Tywin meets with Olenna Tyrell to discuss Cersei' and Loras' upcoming nuptials. Lady Olenna is less than enthusiastic about the marriage as she deems Cersei too old to wed the heir to Highgarden. Tywin then attempts to force Olenna's hand by mentioning Loras' homosexuality but Olenna counters by bringing up the rumours of incest between Jaime and Cersei. Tywin says that this is just a vile rumour that isn't worth repeating but if it were true then House Tyrell has already burnt itself by taking the Lannister side. When Lady Olenna still won't relent Tywin threatens to appoint Loras to the Kingsguard which would spell the end for house Tyrell's lineage.[29]
Tywin is later summoned by Joffrey to the throneroom. After exchanging some false courtesy Tywin asks why his grandson wished to see him. Joffrey wants an update on what the Small Council has been doing. Tywin informs Joffrey that the king can attend any Small Council meeting should he desire it. The boy king claims that he is too busy to attend said meetings and demands to know why the location of the council meetings has changed. Tywin says that he is holding the meeting in the Tower of the Hand to save time. When Joffrey complains that he would have to climb too many steps should he wish to sit in on a small council meeting Tywin jokes that he could arrange for Joffrey to be carried up those steps. When Joffrey changes the subject to Daenerys Targaryen Tywin is surprised that Joffrey even knows about the exiled princess. However Tywin asserts that dragons have been extinct for centuries and even if Daenerys does have dragons they are on the far side of the world and no threat to Joffrey's rule. Tywin also warns his grandson that he should heed his advisor's council on matters he does not comprehend. When Joffrey protests that he hasn't been counseled on anything Tywin says he is being advised at this very moment and says that he will inform Joffrey should he deem it necessary before taking his leave, smiling slightly as he does so.[30]
Naturally, Tywin attends his son's wedding, he is not amused when Joffrey pulls a nasty prank on Tyrion. When others present also begin to snigger, one glare from Tywin shuts them up. At the wedding feast Tywin chastises Tyrion for his drunkenness. He also tries to impart on his son the importance of putting a Lannister child in Sansa's belly. As the celebration is winding down Joffrey insists on starting the bedding ceremony to humiliate his uncle further. This starts almost starts a fight between Joffrey and Tyrion forcing Tywin to intervene.
Tywin is a cold, ruthless, arrogant, highly intelligent and calculating man. He was deeply in love with his late wife Joanna, but after she died giving birth to Tyrion, whatever warmth might have been in him died with her. Tywin hates Tyrion for causing the death of his wife, as well as for shaming Tywin and their family by being born a misshapen dwarf.
Tywin insists that all he does is for the sake of his family. Tywin's own father Tytos was a generous and caring man, whose bad investments and indecision made House Lannister a laughingstock. Tywin had to rebuild his family's fortunes almost singlehandedly, and sees outward signs of caring and emotion as the same kind of weakness that his own father showed. Ironically, however, Tywin's harsh actions and unwillingness to serve as a caring father figure have resulted in severe emotional problems in all three of his children, who are all terrified of him. Jaime and Cersei have been having an incestuous sexual relationship since they were very young, partially due to the lack of any loving parental relationship either of them had. Tywin actually spent most of their lives away in King's Landing serving as Hand of the King, and with their mother dead, his children were functionally raised by servants. Tywin only sporadically visited his home at Casterly Rock, and on the occasions when he did return he would deal out severe punishment for any transgressions his children committed while he was away.
What little relationship Tywin may have had with Tyrion was destroyed when Tywin had his marriage to the commoner Tysha annulled, then forced Tyrion to watch as he had his guards gang-rape the girl. The irony, of course, is that Tywin himself married for love when he married his own first cousin Joanna, instead of entering into a marriage-alliance with another more powerful noble family. Over the years, Tywin seemed to develop an outright joy in inflicting petty humiliations on Tyrion, such as "rewarding" him on his sixteenth nameday by putting him in charge of the privys and sewers at Casterly Rock.
Meanwhile, Tywin possesses a very conservative, patrician set of social values, in which women are suited to securing marriage-alliances and little else, not wielding power on their own. Thus in contrast to House Tyrell, in which female members of the family are trained in ruling and court intrigue as much as the men are, Tywin never trained Cersei how to rule. Without instruction from her father, because Tywin always disregarded her as simply a means to an end, Cersei turned into a queen who actually isn't very skilled at the art of ruling.
Of his three children Tywin has the least shame for Jaime, but not outright respect. Tywin feels disappointed that Jaime wants to continue to be a member of the Kingsguard, as while it is the highest honor a knight can aspire to, it means that Jaime had to swear away his rights to marriage or inheritance, which would leave Tywin's hated son Tyrion as his heir.
Tywin does have a generally good relationship with his younger brother Kevan, whom he shaped his whole life to serve as his faithful lieutenant. On the whole, however, for a man who claims to value family above all else, Tywin has hypocritically destroyed his relationships with his own children.
|Season One appearances
|Winter is Coming
|The Kingsroad
|Lord Snow
|Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things
|The Wolf and the Lion
|A Golden Crown
|You Win or You Die
|The Pointy End
|Fire and Blood
|Season Two appearances
|The North Remembers
|The Night Lands
|What is Dead May Never Die
|Garden of Bones
|The Ghost of Harrenhal
|The Old Gods and the New
|A Man Without Honor
|The Prince of Winterfell
|Valar Morghulis
|Season Three appearances
|Valar Dohaeris
|Dark Wings, Dark Words
|Walk of Punishment
|And Now His Watch is Ended
|Kissed by Fire
|The Climb
|The Bear and the Maiden Fair
|Second Sons
|The Rains of Castamere
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- "Lannisters don't act like fools."
- ―Tywin Lannister
- "A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of a sheep."
- ―Tywin Lannister
Tyrion: "I want what is mine by right. Jaime is your eldest son, heir to your lands and titles, but he is a Kingsguard, forbidden from marriage or inheritance. The day Jaime put on the white cloak he gave up his claim to Casterly Rock. I am your son and lawful heir."
Tywin: "You want Casterly Rock?"
Tyrion: "It is mine by right."
Tywin: [sighs] "We'll find you accommodations more suited to your name and as a reward for your accomplishments during the Battle of Blackwater Bay. And when the time is right, you will be given a position fit for your talents so that you can serve your family and protect our legacy. And if you serve faithfully, you will be rewarded with a suitable wife - And I would let myself be consumed by maggots before mocking the family name and making you heir to Casterly Rock."
Tyrion: "Why?"
Tywin: "Why? You ask that? You who killed your mother to come into the world? You are an ill-made, spiteful little creature full of envy, lust, and low cunning. Men's laws give you the right to bear my name and display my colors since I cannot prove that you are not mine. And to teach me humility, the gods have condemned me to watch you waddle about wearing that proud lion that was my father's sigil and his father before him. But neither gods nor men will ever compel me to let you turn Casterly Rock into your whorehouse. Go, now. And speak no more of your rights to Casterly Rock. Go!"
- --Tywin's opinions on his son Tyrion, "Valar Dohaeris".
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Tywin is a ruthless, pragmatic leader and a formidable general and strategist, although he prefers to orchestrate events from behind the scenes rather than leading from the front. His father, Lord Tytos, was a weak ruler who was mocked by many of his vassals. When House Reyne of Castamere and House Tarbeck of Tarbeck Hall rose against House Lannister, young Tywin led his House's armies and crushed the revolt. He was the Hand of the King under King Aerys II Targaryen for twenty years before a series of insults saw him resign the position. Tywin's term in office as Hand of the King was very successful, to the point that he was essentially the only man holding the kingdom together as Aerys II grew increasingly more insane over the years. The TV series does not state this, but the reason the Mad King had Ilyn Payne's tongue torn from his mouth with hot irons was because he overheard Payne remarking that Tywin was the real ruler of the kingdoms. After Tywin resigned and returned home to Casterly Rock, Aerys II's rule rapidly spiralled out of control, which in turn only fueled the Mad King's paranoia.
When Robert's Rebellion erupted, Tywin took no part. Only after it became clear that the rebels would be victorious, Tywin betrayed Aerys by sending his army to sack King's Landing, delivering Robert Baratheon his final victory of the war. This action spawned the original friction between House Lannister and Ned Stark, who correctly observed that the Lannisters only intervened when it was convenient, and that they could not be trusted. Further, Ned was disgusted that the Lannister army had dishonorably sacked the city and even killed Rhaegar Targaryen's small children (as Aemon recounts to Jon in the TV series). The first book explains that Gregor Clegane led the Lannister forces that found and killed the children; Gregor personally killed Rhaegar's infant son by bashing his head in, then - while covered in the blood and brains of her baby - raped and killed Rhaegar's wife Elia Martell. Tywin's defense when confronted by Ned was that he never personally ordered Gregor to kill the royal children, but Tywin also did nothing to punish Gregor. It is Ned's disgust at Tywin's actions during the Sack of King's Landing that drive how he deals with Cersei's betrayal, because even if Cersei's children are bastards borne of incest, Ned knows that Robert would have all three killed if he told him, and Ned fears that this would make himself no better than Tywin.
Tywin pledged fealty to Robert in the aftermath of the conflict, and Robert agreed to marry Tywin's daughter Cersei. Tywin is proud of his son Jaime, a great warrior, but loathes his youngest son Tyrion, blaming him for the death of Tywin's wife, Joanna, in childbirth. The books make it clear that Tywin is unaware of the incestuous relationship between Jaime and Cersei.
His appearance is slightly different in the books, where he is completely bald with long golden "side whiskers" and green eyes flecked with gold.
According to the TV series official pronunciation guide developed for the cast and crew, "Tywin Lannister" is pronounced "TIE-win LAN-iss-ter", as opposed to "Tih-win", etc.
See also
- Tywin Lannister at A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Lannister entry
- ↑ "The Complete Guide to Westeros: House Lannister" featurette, Season 1 Blu Ray boxset
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "You Win or You Die"
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Baratheon of King's Landing - Tyrion Lannister entry
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The Old Gods and the New"
- ↑ "The Kingsroad"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Baratheon of King's Landing - Tywin Lannister entry
- ↑ "The Complete Guide to Westeros: Mad King Aerys - House Lannister" featurette, Season 1 Blu Ray boxset
- ↑ "The Complete Guide to Westeros: Sack of King's Landing - House Lannister" featurette, Season 1 Blu Ray boxset
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Baratheon of King's Landing - Cersei Baratheon entry
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, Kevan Lannister entry
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Baelor"
- ↑ "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things"
- ↑ "The Wolf and the Lion"
- ↑ "The Pointy End"
- ↑ "Fire and Blood"
- ↑ "The North Remembers"
- ↑ "Garden of Bones"
- ↑ "The Ghost of Harrenhal"
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "A Man Without Honor"
- ↑ "The Prince of Winterfell"
- ↑ "Blackwater"
- ↑ "Valar Morghulis"
- ↑ "Valar Dohaeris"
- ↑ "Valar Dohaeris"
- ↑ "Walk of Punishment"
- ↑ "And Now His Watch is Ended"
- ↑ "Kissed by Fire"
- ↑ "The Climb"
- ↑ "The Bear and the Maiden Fair (episode)"
|Hand of the King
|Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
|Grand Maester
|Master of Coin
|Master of Whisperers
|Master of Laws
|Master of Ships
|Other members
|Queen Regent Cersei Lannister
|Casterly Rock
|The Westerlands
|Lord Paramount of the Westerlands · Lord of Casterly Rock · Warden of the West · King of the Rock (pre-War of Conquest)
|Lann the Clever · Tommen II Lannister · Loren Lannister · Damon Lannister
|Current members:
|Kevan Lannister · Tyrion Lannister · Jaime Lannister · Dorna Lannister · Lancel Lannister · Cynda Lannister · Lyman Lannister
|Deceased members:
|Tytos Lannister · Joanna Lannister · Stafford Lannister · Alton Lannister · Martyn Lannister · Willem Lannister · Orson Lannister · Tywin Lannister
|Podrick Payne · Bronn · Gregor Clegane · {Amory Lorch} · {Polliver} · {Rorge} · {Biter}
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Chris Nguon
Cal coach Jeff Tedford and his staff did everything they could to simulate a "game" situation Tuesday afternoon during the Bears' last scrimmage of Fall Ball. From the band playing the school fight song, to the team running out of the tunnel, to the live hitting, to various assistant coaches looking on from the booth high atop Memorial Stadium, the message was sent. Tennessee is right around the corner.The Crucial No. 2Although Tedford said afterwards that he wasn't ready to officially announce the backup quarterback as of yet, it's pretty clear that sophomore Kyle Reed is in line for the position.Reed struggled mightily Tuesday afternoon, but took the majority of second team reps as well as a handful of plays with the first team. The former Elite 11 quarterback had trouble with his accuracy all day, many times short hopping balls to receivers. However, Reed did hit wide out LaReylle Cunningham and tight end Cameron Morrah on back-to-back touchdown strikes to end the scrimmage on somewhat of a high note.Freshman Kevin Riley on the other hand looked impressive throwing the ball Tuesday afternoon. The redshirt freshman from Oregon has shown steady improvement throughout Fall Ball. Riley also struggled a bit with his accuracy earlier in camp but has gotten into a smooth groove the last few weeks.Riley recorded a handful of noteworthy passes during the scrimmage, with the most impressive going to Cunningham on a quick post down the middle of the field for a 25-yard touchdown. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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49 U.S. Code § 31308 - Commercial driver's license
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After consultation with the States, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations on minimum uniform standards for the issuance of commercial drivers' licenses and learner's permits by the States and for information to be contained on each of the licenses and permits. The standards shall require at a minimum that—
(1) an individual issued a commercial driver's license—
(A) pass written and driving tests for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle that comply with the minimum standards prescribed by the Secretary under section 31305 (a); and
(2) before a commercial driver's license learner's permit may be issued to an individual, the individual must pass a written test, that complies with the minimum standards prescribed by the Secretary under section 31305 (a), on the operation of the commercial motor vehicle that the individual will be operating under the permit;
(3) the license or learner's permit be tamperproof to the maximum extent practicable and each license or learner's permit issued after January 1, 2001, include unique identifiers (which may include biometric identifiers) to minimize fraud and duplication; and
(4) the license or learner's permit contain—
(A) the name and address of the individual issued the license or learner's permit and a physical description of the individual;
(B) the social security account number or other number or information the Secretary decides is appropriate to identify the individual;
(C) the class or type of commercial motor vehicle the individual is authorized to operate under the license or learner's permit;
Source(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1020; Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, § 4011(c)(1),June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 407; Pub. L. 109–59, title IV, § 4122(2),Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1734; Pub. L. 110–244, title III, § 301(g),June 6, 2008, 122 Stat. 1616; Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title II, § 32304(b),July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 791.)
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|49 App.:2705.
|Oct. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99–570, § 12006, 100 Stat. 3207–175.
The words "Not later than July 15, 1988" are omitted as obsolete.
2012—Par. (1). Pub. L. 112–141amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "an individual issued a commercial driver's license pass written and driving tests for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle that comply with the minimum standards prescribed by the Secretary under section 31305 (a) of this title;".
2008—Pub. L. 110–244amended Pub. L. 109–59, § 4122(2)(A). See 2005 Amendment note below.
2005—Pub. L. 109–59, § 4122(2)(B), substituted "the licenses and permits" for "the licenses" in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 109–59, § 4122(2)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 110–244, inserted "and learner's permits" after "licenses" in introductory provisions.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 109–59, § 4122(2)(D), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).
Pars. (3), (4). Pub. L. 109–59, § 4122(2)(C), (E), redesignated pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively, and inserted "or learner's permit" after "license" wherever appearing.
1998—Par. (2). Pub. L. 105–178inserted before semicolon "and each license issued after January 1, 2001, include unique identifiers (which may include biometric identifiers) to minimize fraud and duplication".
Effective Date of 2012 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) ofPub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 110–244effective as of the date of enactment of Pub. L. 109–59(Aug. 10, 2005) and to be treated as included in Pub. L. 109–59as of that date, and provisions of Pub. L. 109–59, as in effect on the day before June 6, 2008, that are amended by Pub. L. 110–244to be treated as not enacted, see section 121(b) ofPub. L. 110–244, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
Deadline for Issuance of Regulations
Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, § 4011(c)(2),June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 407, provided that: "Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [June 9, 1998], the Secretary [of Transportation] shall issue regulations to carry out the amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section]."
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The Stallion is a two-door convertible muscle car featured in the majority of the games in the series so far, including Grand Theft Auto 1, Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
The Stallion was first featured in GTA 1, in which it appears as a hardtop design and is one of the faster cars on the road; however, it didn't appear again in the series until GTA III. In true muscle car fashion, it has V8 power channeled to the rear wheels. In GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories, a version of the Stallion is featured in the game. Called Diablo Stallion, it is the primary gang car used by the Diablos. In GTA San Andreas, it is also used as a gang car, but this time used by the San Fierro Rifa. In GTA IV, after collecting all thirty cars for Stevie he agrees to purchase cars from Niko Bellic, with the Stallion fetching $2,200.
Its handling varies somewhat in each game. In Grand Theft Auto III, the Stallion has reasonable acceleration, though its rear wheel drive layout and huge amount of low-down torque meant it was easy to perform doughnuts and wheel-spin when taking off. The GTA Vice City version is altogether slower than the GTA III rendition; however, its tail-happy traits remained. In GTA San Andreas, it handles much like the Clover and Sabre but fishtailing rarely occurs. The vehicle also appears in GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories, where they have similar attributes to the GTA III and GTA Vice City renditions, respectively.
In GTA IV the Stallion is easier to steer, but it will occasionally spin out of control, especially in poor weather conditions such as rain; however, it can reach higher speeds than the Stallions in previous GTA games, and it is classified as a muscle car. With good power, handling, and acceleration it is easily one of the top three muscle cars in Grand Theft Auto IV. Care should be taken through corners though; despite having good grip, the Stallion is awful at keeping flat through corners.
In the GTA III era, it appears to be based on a 1964-68 Ford Mustang, but the grille hints at a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 or Cutlass (creating a look similar to an Oldsmobile Omega), and the back bumper looks similar to a 1971 or '72 Cutlass (but this is less obvious in the GTA SA rendition).
In GTA IV, the grille and lights remain almost unchanged but the chassis is more like 1968-69 Oldsmobiles; the rear end looks like that of a 1971 or '72 Cutlass with extra lights. Its engine is a 347ci (5.6 litre) V8. In GTA IV the manufactured by Classique.
GTA San Andreas
- Spawns in San Fierro Rifa gang turf like in Doherty, Garcia and Battery Point, San Fierro
- In front of the Supa Save! in Juniper Hill, San Fierro (only when wanted for export)
- Available at Easter Basin docks, San Fierro for import after second list completion, for $15,200 on Wednesday
GTA Vice City Stories
- Parked in front of all drug-trading empire businesses owned by Victor Vance.
Car modification (GTA San Andreas)
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- Color
- Hood Vents (two types)
- Fog Lights
- Spoilers (three types)
- Side Skirt
- Wheels (ten types)
- Nitro (three types)
- Bass Boost
- Hydraulics
- The Stallion made a cameo appearance in Manhunt in the mission "The Director's", in which it appears as a burnt out wreck.
- The Stallion also makes cameo appearances in Rockstar Games' The Warriors as the cars on the streets that the player can steal radios from.
- The Stallion also appears in Bully when the player enter Shop Class.


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October 8, 2012
Louie Vaccher
Class of 2014 outside linebacker Dillon Bates already has an impressive offer list that includes the likes of Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas A&M.
But if there's one school that might have an inside track for the 6-foot-3, 218-pounder from Ponte Vedra (Fla.) it's Northwestern. After all, it's where his older brother, Hunter Bates, plays. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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May 5, 2016
Governor Bev Perdue (D-North Carolina) is urging everyone in the state to prepare for the worst as Hurricane Irene approaches.
In her first official briefing on the hurricane she says we're all hoping for the best but need to be ready, especially here in the east where she encourages all of us to take this storm seriously.
She says residents need to get a plan together Wednesday to care for our elderly family members, young children, and pets. Because the brunt of the storm will likely hit on the weekend when many banks are closed, we should have cash on hand. The governor encourages car owners to have their vehicles full of fuel. As a rule of thumb, Perdue says food and water supplies should be enough to last at least three days.
Perdue says FEMA arrives in the state Wednesday. Evacuations are already underway on Ocracoke Island, for visitors Wednesday and residents Thursday. Currituck and Dare Counties will begin discussing evacuations Wednesday and will likely have a final decision made Thursday.
On Tuesday, Perdue briefed the state following a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Virginia, felt here in North Carolina. She says the state will inspect all state buildings Wednesday for potential quake damage, in preparation for Hurricane Irene.
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Lexmark Genesis S815 reviewTechRadar Pro
Does this mould-breaking device represent a rebirth for the multifunction printer?
Does this mould-breaking device represent a rebirth for the multifunction printer?
For all your home office requirements, the S405 makes good business sense
Lexmark used to give inkjet printing a bad name, serving up cheap, flimsy models that only ran for a few days on their 'installation' cartridges before needing replacements, which would often cost more than the original purchase price of the printer itself. The S605 represents a major rethink, ditching the tri-colour cartridges originally favoured by Lexmark and ushering in a single print head unit, fed by individually replaceable ink tanks .
A scanner and Wi-Fi connectivity make this photo printer a very appealing option
Why does an inkjet printer need a touchscreen and internet access?
You can't beat a laser printer for text quality on plain paper, and this one's a beaut!
The Lexmark X4650 is a multifunction device with scanning, printing and copying that lets you send files to and from the machine wirelessly or over USB. You will need a wireless router compatible with IEEE 802.11g to exploit these features.
Lexmark includes the X4875 in its Professional range of All-In-One Inkjets and uses Lexmark's regular pair of inkjet cartridges – one for black, one for the three colours – and sports a list of features that don't seem especially professional.
Considering that Lexmark is such a big name in the world of business printing, the X4550 feels surprisingly flimsy, with a build quality that doesn't seem to match the competition. We can't see this device remaining in one piece for long under heavy office conditions. Its main claim to fame is that it's fully Wi-Fi compatible straight out of the box, and in our tests this proved quick and easy to set up.


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News 12 First at Five / Friday, May 10, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- They are all excited graduates, but not all of them have jobs.
"Full time as a data base administrator at top dentist, right here in Augusta," said Haikeem-Olaguwon Stewart.
Stewart is one of the few who already has a job lined up. He says a degree helps in getting a job, but that's not the only way to get your foot in the door.
"A lot about the job market is who you know. Not so much what you know, but who you know. Who's working where? Who knows somebody that can get you in? And that's actually what happened to me," Stewart said.
Stewart says that things like career services on the GRU campus are what helped him meet people in his field.
However, it's a different story for Si-Long Chen.
"I didn't get a job until three weeks ago," Chen said.
Even though she won't be working as a reporter as she would've hoped, she's relieved she can say something some of her peers can't.
"I'm very grateful that I can say, 'I'm a graduate' -- and the moment I graduate, I have my foot in a job," Chen said.
So, while not everyone can celebrate a job, will all celebrate a graduation day.
A recent study showed nearly 300,000 American college graduates find themselves working minimum wage jobs. Many of the graduates News 12 talked to on Friday say despite the up and down numbers on the job market, they are optimistic about their future.
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About Dyson
Lighter and more powerful than conventional vacuum motors, Dyson vacuums give you the ultimate in cleaning power. Designed for all floor types, Dyson bagless vacuums feature Root Cyclone™ Technology that won't lose suction power as you clean. For quality and reliability, look no further than Dyson.
A better way to vacuum
For 92 years everyone accepted that vacuum cleaners lost suction quickly, but James thought that was ridiculous - there had to be a better way.
"As engineers, we have to see beyond existing technology and ask 'is there a better way?' That's really what Dyson is all about – new thinking to solve everyday problems.
I invented Dyson cyclone technology in the same way. I knew there had to be an alternative to the old, clogged technology. Some 5,127 prototypes later, I had it."


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PMC FB1i review
This popular floorstander holds its own against the competition
PMC's Pro-oriented standmount may look unfashionable, but it will show many speakers new tricks
One of the younger speaker manufacturers around, PMC (Professional Monitor Company) was founded by ex-BBC engineers in 1990. Unusually, and partly due to its re-invention of transmission line bass loading, it has had success in both ProAudio and hi-fi sectors.
It's less than four years since we first encountered the PMC GB1. Certainly our first and overwhelming impression was of an open, engaging and communicative sound quality, notably free from boxy effects and with fine focus and spacious imaging.
Founded as recently as 1990, PMC is one of the few speaker companies to enjoy equal success in both domestic hi-fi and professional audio circles. A core strategy has been devised to ensure that there's plenty of time to develop each model individually, as well as keeping models in the portfolio for many years.
Alongside PMCs popular FB1 and OB1 floorstanders, the company also produces a range of rather more substantial designs that are derived from the models it develops for the 'pro' audio industry


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Friday, March 1, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- News 12 has learned the child involved in an alleged abuse case has died.
The investigation into the circumstances of the 17-month-old's death is continuing.
No charges have been filed at this time.
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- A child is on life support after an incident on Wednesday.
EMS was called to the 3700 block of Bansbury Lane in Hephzibah for a cardiac arrest case.
A 17-month-old female was found unresponsive and was taken to the hospital.
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office says the child had multiple injuries, which is consistent with child abuse.
The child is on life support and is said to be in critical condition at this time.
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