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Here at Dastardly Dads, we've been following this case since it first broke. True to what we have observed many times before, earlier articles clarified that now convicted killer dad ZYRIAH SCHLITTER had custody of this child--though that fact is (deliberately?) made fuzzy now. Not once have we seen any explanation as to how or why this father got custody of this little girl, or who gave it to him. Unfortunately, this is more generally the case than not. Very few reporters dig into the cesspool backstory of how these abusers gained control over these kids, and what "experts" paved the way.
Father Sentenced to 50 Years in Death of 17-month-old Daughter
By Trish Mehaffey, Reporter
Created: Feb 20, 2013 at 5:41 PM CST
Story Updated: Feb 20, 2013 at 5:43 PM CST
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Zyriah Schlitter was sentenced to 50 years in prison Wednesday in the death of his 17 — month-old daughter Kamryn, who died of severe head injuries caused by a shaking or slamming in 2010.
Zyriah Schlitter, 25, of Cedar Rapids, was found guilty by a jury of voluntary manslaughter and child endangerment resulting in death following a two week trial in December. The child endangerment resulting in death is a mandatory 50-year sentence with possibility for parole, so the five year manslaughter sentence merges with the greater offense.
"I'm sorry everything had to happen this way," Schlitter said before the judge sentenced him. "I miss my daughter."
Schlitter also said he knew "it's not over" and he was grateful to his family and friends for their support.
His mother and other family members told him they loved him and that "we know the truth," as Schlitter was taken out of the courtroom after sentencing.
Nicole King, Kamryn's mother, who now lives in Arkansas, didn't attend the sentencing, but some of her family members were at the hearing.
6th Judicial District Marsha Beckelman said she wasn't making a recommendation of how long Schlitter should have to serve before being eligible for parole, which is her discretion with the child endangerment sentence. She will leave that up to the parole board.
First Assistant Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks asked the judge to recommend 30 years based on the repeated abuse of Kamryn, the extent of her injuries, and his "callousness" toward Kamryn's injuries and her death.
Tom Gaul, Schlitter's attorney, said Schlitter has no previous criminal history and asked the court to leave it up to the parole board.
Schlitter also was ordered to pay $150,000 in victim restitution to King for Kamryn's estate.
Gaul, before sentencing, argued for a new trial and arrest of judgment but the judge denied both motions.
Maybanks said after sentencing that this day belongs to Kamryn and the verdict "brings justice to her story and her life."
According to trial testimony, Schlitter maintained his innocence, saying he didn't inflict Kamryn's fatal injuries, and he never admitted to knowing that ex-girlfriend Amy Parmer, 29, of Hiawatha, hurt his daughter. Parmer is also charged in this case with first-degree murder and child endangerment causing death. Her trial is set Aug. 19.
In the first week of testimony, King testified that she initially thought Parmer was to blame for the abuse Kamryn suffered, but after seeing scratch-like marks on her daughter in the hospital she thought Schlitter may have been responsible for those.
The state claimed Schlitter and Parmer, either individually or jointly, inflicted the fatal injuries to Kamryn, knowingly permitted the other co-defendant to abuse her and/or failed to protect the child from the other co-defendant.
Medical experts testified Kamryn would have never recovered from the blunt force head injuries, which likely occurred within hours or days of the 911 call made by Parmer, who was taking care of Kamryn that night.


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Schattenlander - The Darklands
Leipzig was a huge, sprawling city, one of the greatest in the Holy Roman Empire, with sprawling structures, the massive cathedrals and great manors making a skyline that was a marvel to see, particularly at sunset. To many, it represented a show of the strength of the Holy Roman Empire, a vision of Christendom.
To William, it represented home. He had arrived two days previous - the roads were hazardous enough, even in this more civilized day, that it was best to leave early, although sometimes it resulted in long waits. But it was pleasant not to spend a day tracking a group of deer through the forests for his daily bread. Some might call it slothful, but his days bringing down deer and boar for finely-dressed nobles hardly lined his purse with enough to save.
He'd been setting spare pfennigs aside since before he had left. Fortunately, the Rosengarten wasn't particularly expensive. He had gotten what he had paid for, for eight pfennigs a night. At an inn for the more well-heeled, he might be paying ten times as much. He shook his head as he drank another mouthful of the bitter ale. They weren't much of an improvement anyway, the rats just tended to be more numerous in cheap inns.
Still, despite the rats and the odd stenches from the kitchen, his friends should be arriving soon. It wasn't unlike most of them to not pad their travel times properly for delays or detours - he hadn't even most of them for five years, and he hadn't seen any recently, for all he knew they'd been traveling from Jerusalem. That's not very likely, though.
He wasn't concerned about them not coming - they'd come. If they didn't, they were in serious trouble or dead. A pact isn't broken lightly, and he hadn't been a fool when it came to selecting friends.
He tilted back his glass of stout beer, letting the bitter fluid run down his throat, and leaned back in his chair. They'd be here, no doubt about that.
Though Christoph Alden had traveled all day to reach Leipzig, he did not immediately enter the Rosengarten once he came to it. After all, a man carrying nothing with which to pay for room and board would be turned away in a heartbeat. And so, the draftsman settled himself into a comfortable (more or less) spot against the wall across the street and took out a sheet of paper and several pencils.
It took an hour before a rough sketch of the inn was complete, and then Christoph began experimenting with shading and other elements to make the inn seem more... appealing. After all, what self-respecting inn owner wouldn't want his inn portrayed in a far better light than anyone would ever see it. And as Christoph had learned, if you knew how to sell something to someone who didn't want it, you could have almost anything you wanted... and someone who did want it was far easier.
Two hours passed and Christoph decided the work was as complete as it needed to be. Standing slowly and stretching out, he glanced at the image on the page critically once more and murmured, "What I wouldn't give for some color..." But that was another issue altogether. Shrugging it off, Christoph finally entered the inn.
"May I help you, sir?" the weary man inside greeted him. Christoph was instantly cheerful.
"I simply must compliment this fine establishment on the general look of things!" he exclaimed. The man was taken slightly aback, for he'd been hearing almost nonstop how horrible the Rosengarten was.
"Err... what?" he stammered.
"No, really!" Christoph insisted. "I admit, I've been traveling a while, but to come here and find my way to this... it's amazing! I must have a higher authority looking after my well-being... this place is magnificent! Surely, you must charge sixty pfennigs a night!"
Flattered and confused, the owner admitted, "Well, it's... I-we charge eight."
Christoph gaped. "Eight! You must be out of your mind!" He dropped his sketch of the inn on the counter. "Surely you must reconsider your prices. I was so taken by the Rosengarten that I sat across the street for near four hours to get this right."
The owner's jaw dropped. The sketch certainly did portray the inn in a remarkably favorable light. Was this what this strange young man saw in his inn? Astonishing. He simply had to have the sketch.
"How much will you take for that sketch?" he asked breathlessly. Christoph glanced down at the sketch.
"You want to buy it?" he asked, adopting a slightly skeptical tone. "Really? Well, to be honest, I don't think I quite got the essence of the place right... what I could do with a good bit of color..."
"I'll pay you thirty pfennigs for it!" the man exclaimed hurriedly. Christoph laughed and shook his head.
"I'd scarce take more than fifteen for it," he replied.
"No, it's brilliant!" the owner protested. "I shan't give you less than thirty."
"Give me fifteen," Christoph countered, "and give me a room for the night."
"And whatever you like in the way of food and drink!" the owner exclaimed, positively delighted that he was going to get his hands on the sketch.
"Well in that case, give me ten pfennigs," Christoph said. The owner was practically hopping in his excitement.
"Done!" he shrieked, handing over ten pfennigs to Christoph. The young draftsman smirked and handed the sketch over.
"A key then, sir?" he asked. The owner nodded and handed over a key to a vacant room. Satisfied, Christoph pocketed the ten pfennigs and moved further into the Rosengarten. After depositing his pack in his room, he descended to the common room and glanced about. It was not long before his eyes fell on William and a great grin broke out on his face.
"William!" he exclaimed, crossing the room to greet his friend.
William tilted back his glass as the door into the common room swung open and Cristoph strode in. He stood up, a broad grin crossing his face as he crossed the room, catching the other man's hand in his. "Cristoph, old man, good to see you again!"
He caught the bartender's eye. "A drink for me and my friend. What're you having, Cristoph?" He lowered his voice. "Just don't expect much. You get what you pay for when it's eight a night."
He led Cristoph back to the large table he had gotten for them as his ale and Cristoph's drink was brought out. "You're the first one to get here, besides me. I always seem to get everywhere early. So, what have you been doing with yourself over the past five years? Everyone seemed to leave Leipzig and then drop off the map, I've heard hardly anything about any of us in the past five years. Still doing the drawings?"
Christoph nodded and grinned, gesturing to the owner as he scurried forward and whispered to the bartender and glanced at Christoph. The bartender's eyes drifted over to the young draftsman with an air of skepticism, but he nodded and returned to his business. Christoph chuckled and turned to William.
"The owner of the Rosengarten paid me ten pfennigs plus room and board in exchange for a rather favorable sketch of his inn," he said, his eyes sparkling with laughter.
"As to where I've been..." He shrugged. "I think it would be easier to say where I haven't been... I went wherever my legs could carry me... so long as I could get back here with ease by the five year mark." He grinned. "And as for hearing anything about me, well, I'm not surprised you haven't. Sketchwork like mine has its audience and some of that audience are rather wealthy... but don't expect a draftsman's work to rise to fame until he is long passed from this earth."
He smiled and shrugged. "So long as my work can earn me the things I need for survival, I care little for what happens to it when I am gone."
"And you?" he asked, looking to his old friend. "Still hunting, I guess?"
Two Days Prior
Jachen Meinhard trudged down an old dirt road, a great determination in his gait. His eyes, and most of the upper portion of his face were covered by the brimmed hat he wore, which he held on his head with his left hand, as the speed at which he was walking and the the amount the wind that was blowing would make it fly off, other words.
In his right hand was a thick shafted rod, or staff, taller than himself, considering he himself was rather tall; and of unique beauty. Normally as he walked he'd use it in the same fashion as a walking staff, but as he was in a hurry he held it to his side horizontally. Jachen hummed to himself as he tramped along.
'It's been awhile since I last spoke German, guess I should refresh my memory before I get there,' Jachen reminded himself, still humming his tune.
"Wie geht," he began in German. "Keine," he mumbled to himself as he went along.
'It was right, but still not good enough,' he thought to himself in chastisement.
"Da suchen schön," he continued, but he only sighed and shook his head. 'The girls would kill me if I said it like that.'
But as he traveled on he continued to reteach himself German, and continually he rebuked himself.
Current Moment
Jachen stood looking at his surroundings as he admired the great city he once lived in, he observed the houses, cathedrals and other various buildings. They were all such old memories being relived to him, and yet they seemed oh so new, as if they were entirely new wonders to him. It had been a great deal of time since he'd been in Leipzig, and while it seemed the same, it was in fact quite different from what he remembered, but all things in memory are different than what people originally perceive, or so Jachen believed.
He took a deep breath and turning on a dime, went at a rigorous pace down the street, his long hair billowing and furling behind him like a cape. He hadn't been to the Rasengarten in a long while, and he wasn't sure if he could find the way, especially with how the layout of the city must have changed while he was gone. But after turning a couple corners, and looking at a couple shop signs, he found himself looking at the sign of a very familiar place. A smile spread across his seemingly stone face.
With another deep breath and a sigh that contained both weariness and excitement, Jachen entered the old establishment. He looked around, finding the owner almost immediately he approached him with a disarming smile.
"Verzeihung," he spoke in almost perfect German. The man turned and looked at him, and to his keen eyes the man seemed to be in high spirits. "How much is room and board?" He asked, the man smiled, and replied almost too cheerily, "from this day forward, ten pfennigs."
Jachen's brow furrowed as he thought of this, he only had sixteen pfennigs, the rest of his money was foreign. "It used to be eight pfennigs, what happened?" He asked curiously.
"I had a-a, um, revelation, my inn is a place of...of..." but Jachen cut him off. "What is that in your hand my friend?" He interrupted, not wanting to hear the man's stuttering dreams of grandeur any more than he had to.
"Why it's a wonderful picture this fellow drew for me, it's beautiful, it's the reason I've decided to raise the price," he told Jachen, showing him the picture. Jachen's eyes half closed with annoyed realization as he almost immediately knew who drew the picture.
"My good sir, do you not give discounts to men of the clergy, for you see I am tired and sore, and have little in the way of money to pay for a room, won't you help me out?" He asked the man in a very convincing manner, as he leaned wearily on his Icon. From all appearances he seemed like a poor man of the cloth, his clothes were caked with dirt, as well as his Holy Icon, his face oily and his hat soggy, this was all due to almost nonstop travel for two days. Jachen even coughed, though most would see this as a ploy, if Jachen were the kind of guy to be sneaky and deceitful, but he wasn't, he was an honest man, and one of the few priests you would find that weren't corrupt or underhanded.
A look of pity came upon the owner's face as he looked upon Jachen, "my good priest, you are welcome at the inn for free, here's a key, go and rest my good man."
"No, I must pay something, here, six pfennigs," Jachen said, taking the keys to the room, and almost forcing the money into the man's hand. Before he could say anything further Jachen was up the stairs to his room.
When Jachen got in the room he threw most of his things on the bed, and sat down on a chair to get a breather. A few minutes later he emerged from the room, his face clean, though he still appeared a bit tired, and his clothes were still just as dirty as before. His stuff, including his Holy Icon, was left in his room, the only thing he carried was a sack of unknown items.
He entered the common room of the inn and began walking slowly, observing people from under his round brimmed hat, his eyes hidden from view. His eyes settled on two fellows sitting at a rather large table. He could make out their conversation.
"So long as my work can earn me the things I need for survival, I care little for what happens to it when I am gone."
"And you? Still hunting, I guess?" He heard one man say.
He approached them, walking up behind the man speaking. Jachen leaned over, the man totally oblivious to his existence as he got right up next to the man's ear.
'"And I guess you're survival includes weaseling your way out of things and making sure others suffer for it, right Christoph?"' he whispered into his ear.
((Sorry for the weird German phrases, don't worry about them, I'll put a key at the bottom of this post later. Though I'm not sure if they're entirely correct myself.))
Christoph was just putting his drink to his lips again when Jachen whispered in his ear. The surprise was enough to make him jump and consequently to choke on his drink. In the midst of his coughing, he managed a faint, "Mein Gott!" Finally managing to clear his throat, he turned and clapped Jachen on the shoulder.
"Jachen!" he exclaimed, completely ignoring the other man's whispered comment. "So good to see you again... but really, did you absolutely need to sneak up on me like that?" He cleared his throat again to emphasize his point.
Her boots - a little heavy and a little large, especially for a woman such as herself - clopped along on the stairs as she descended from the upper level. A yawn pulled from her mouth as she stretched an arm over her head, coming down into the reception, just next to where the innkeeper stood at his post at the desk. She was quite aware that her tunic shirt was lifted slightly at the side due to the position of her arms, revealing a slice of creamy smooth skin - but she didn't seem to care. As she dropped her arms to her sides again, her eyes flashed to where the inn keeper stood, staring at her helplessly...and she tossed him a quick wink, flashing a smile. When you were a girl like Jezebel, it was only too easy to charm the pants off a rough old fat man such as him. He simply smiled dumbly in return, but she said nothing as she quickly turned into the common room, shutting him out of her vision.
The minute she was out of his sight, the smile turned to a scowl. "Damn lumpy mattresses..." she grumbled under her breath, "I get a practically free room, perform for the guy and his customers for a full night, and you think he could at least give me one of the more decent rooms? No, of course not! I'm just a woman, what would I care how soft my mattress is? Ugh, it's going to take weeks to work these kinks out. I should've just slept outside the city - laying on the ground under the stars would've been nicer than--"
Her voice dropped off as she picked up the sound of others conversing, and her eyes flashed as her gaze shot to a small group gathered in the room. It took her a few seconds...but the changed faces gave away hints of what they used to look like, the voices and speech having hardly changed after years of being separated. A smile played across her lips as she crossed to join them. "Weaseling my way out of things? Isn't that my job?" she said, smiling at the men as she came to stand behind Jachen. "Hey, boys."
"Are you sure you won't stay the night here, dear?"
Vreni Schultze smiled at the kindly old lady's plea. "I would love to, Rike, but I made a pact and I intend to honor it," she said gently, but firmly.
"Oh, Claus will be so sad he missed you, Verena," Frederike Autenburg sighed, looking wistfully at the young woman as she toweled her wet, blonde hair dry.
"I know," Vreni replied, reaching a hand out to pat Frederike's arm. "I should be in Leipzig for a few days, so if he returns early, let me know and I will be glad to swing by again."
Frederike nodded, then held out Vreni's hooded cloak for her to slip into. "I do hope he returns soon, then."
"As do I," Vreni agreed, snapping the clasp to her hood, then bending down to kiss Frederike on both cheeks. "Let him know about those jigs I've made for him; they're in the fourth cabinet on the left."
"I will, I will."
Vreni held Frederike's hands in her own as she stepped halfway out the door. "I will be staying at the Rosengarten, so please come get me if Claus returns." She gave the blacksmith's wife's hands one last squeeze, then trotted out into the street and started walking down the gravel pathway. She turned to wave at Frederike one last time before slipping down a side street towards the dark city of Leipzig.
It had been five long years since Vreni was last in this part of her homeland, but it had seemed much longer than that. Just getting into the area had been tricky enough, as she had gotten lost quite a number of times on the way. She eventually did make it back to Leipzig and to the blacksmith's shop she had apprenticed with for so long. Claus Autenburg was away on business somewhere in Bavaria, but his wife Frederike had welcomed Vreni back with open arms and a warm meal, comforts the young female blacksmith had not experienced in quite a long time. During her time abroad, she had sought to make ends meet with her chosen profession, often being the object of scorn, ridicule and harassment since there just were not that many women who did what she did, a man's job. She loved her work, however, and Claus had instilled that love in her from a very early age, giving her her first hammer at age three. Since then, she had grown by the heated forge, banging, molding, shaping and branding her life's work through the metal in her hands. Claus had constantly praised her handiwork, however, most others did not share his opinion, their prejudices not allowing them to see past Vreni's gender. It was the unfortunate result of this that she had struggled to make ends meet during her travels abroad.
"No matter," she breathed to herself as she walked down towards the familiar glow of the Rosengarten Inn. She had come back to Leipzig with a mere five pfennigs in her purse, but after working at the Autenburg's forge, had nearly quintupled that amount in earnings. She had wanted to leave most of it for Claus, but it was Frederike who had insisted she take the bulk of it. 'Wars will be won with the iron and steel forged by your mädchen's hands, Vreni', Rike had told her. Vreni shook her head at the thought as she came upon the door to the inn and pushed it open with her shoulder.
She was surprised to find the innkeeper had raised his rate to ten pfennigs, but she paid the price with a smile. Hiking her pack up onto her shoulder, she was about to head up the stairs when she passed the common room door and spotted a familiar face. Doffing her hood, she slipped through the doorway and approached the table where two men sat surrounded by another man and a younger woman. "Jachen, Jezebel," she called to them. "You do know there are seats next to William and Christoph you may take, unless you've both developed a fondness for standing in the years since we last met."
The door seemed to swing open repeatedly, each time sending out one of William's friends from the old days. He grinned. It always seemed to be like this. He got there extremely early, and then they all arrived in the nick of time, within seconds of each other.
His smile broadened at Jezebel's comment. "Weaseling always was what you were best at. Bartender!"
He gestured to the group. "Drinks for my friends. And one more, he's late." He lowered his voice. "Might be better to get our own bottle. They water down this swill, half their stock comes straight from the well." He gestured to the other chairs. "Have a seat, all of you. Drinks are on me, until I go broke. Any of you run into Manfred? Late as usual, I assume?"
He raised his glass at Vreni's comment. "Well, I imagine they've had to get used to it. You're still playing the flute, right, Jezebel? I'm surprised you managed to make it, Jachen. Your duties as a priest must make a journey difficult to work in."
"Why can't the ground just keep still" Manfred muttered to himself as he tried to apear sober in front of the inn.
He should have known it was a bad idea to celebrate his freedom, but the temptation after staying in places without alcohol had been too much. He hoped Vren hadn't arived yet, her nasty habit of turning three years into a century was the last thing he needed now.
Oppening the door, he saw he was the last one, sighed, aimed for the remaining chair, and prayed he would be able to stop before knocking over jez.
Vreni was about to take a seat of her own at the table when she spotted another familiar figure trudging towards her and her friends. Even after five years away, it wasn't hard to recognize Manfred's lanky frame and disheveled hair. She dropped her pack next to her chair and strode over to her staggering friend. "Manfred," she said by way of greeting, pushing up on his shoulders to straighted him up, then taking an arm and steadying him as he loped towards the table.
She looked over her shoulder and caught the eye of the bartender. "May I have a pitcher of water as well?" The bartender nodded, arching an eyebrow at Manfred.
Vreni finally succeeded in getting Manfred to the table and settled into a seat. "And now we're all here," she announced.
"So good to see you again... but really, did you absolutely need to sneak up on me like that?" Christoph asked clearing his throat.
"To teach a lesson? Yes, I think I did," Jachen replied with a smirk.
"Weaseling my way out of things? Isn't that my job?" Came a familiar voice, Jachen turned to see a beautiful young woman's smiling face, as she came to stand behind him. "Hey, boys."
Before he could reply another woman approached them. "Jachen, Jezebel," she called to them. "You do know there are seats next to William and Christoph you may take, unless you've both developed a fondness for standing in the years since we last met."
"I guess I have," Jachen teased, taking off his brimmed hat out of courtesy to the women.
"Drinks for my friends. And one more, he's late." William called out. "Might be better to get our own bottle. They water down this swill, half their stock comes straight from the well." Jachen shook his head at William, "Please, no alcohol for me."
William gestured to the other chairs. "Have a seat, all of you. Drinks are on me, until I go broke. Any of you run into Manfred? Late as usual, I assume?"
Jachen smiled, "yes, seats, it's been awhile since I actually sat down for a casual occasion." Jachen moved over to a couple seats, pulling two back, he looked over at the two women; considering Manfred just arrived, and had to be seated by Vreni, Jachen only shook his head at his drunken friend. "Miladies, if you please?" He said with a nod of his head to the chairs, and a friendly smile.
"I'm surprised you managed to make it, Jachen. Your duties as a priest must make a journey difficult to work in," William said.
"It can be that way sometimes, but if you keep a good idea of your location and time constraints you can make it anywhere in a short amount of time. Then again, traveling from the Middle East is no easy task," he replied with knowing grin, still politely holding the seats for the two women.
"Vren, the only ones alowed to do that are my ex-ma and whoever insane enough to become my wife." Seeing her expression he added "And of course you, though there is no need, my head is clear, only my body refusing to aknowledge that." Why did she always have to "sencify" him, and not Jez?
"And here I thought I was the only one who had been to the scorching east. Perfect for you I guess Jace, probably the only place where everyone keeps their urges under lock and key. I am a bit surprised you made it back, your *chivalry* is the sort of thing they like to reward by slitting throats. Lets hope you didn't get the same souvenirs as returning theese will be hard"
He reached out to get a drink, but one look from Verena made him change it to a friendly punch directed at Jachen.
Pretending to be surprised he turned to Jezebel "You here? I thought after five years you would have gotten a high nosed noble, especially considering your *ahem* tallent." Just as he said that, he remembered that he haid said he would do the same, though with the other sex. The curses that folowed would have scared inquistors, had they not been kept low to awoid being heard by Vren and Jace.
Trying to change the subject he put up his not-too-sucsessfull-angry-face "Cristoph, I swear if you [/B]ever[/B] draw anything for a noble again I'll spitt you myself. Do you have any idea how much time I have wasted carrying your stuff around?" Maybe Jez had become a considerate, diplomatic Vren-copy, and would not embarass him. Sure, and maybe pigs fly.
He was ranting now, even he realized it, though he wasn't sure if it was the alcohol or the joy of seeing his friends again.
William had been taking a nice long draft of his ale. Then Jachen spoke. He spewed the beer back into his cup, then composed himself and set the tankard down.
"You went to the Holy Land? Either you went crazy, or you're a lot more bold than I ever gave you credit for. The heathen Kings of those lands are still quite hostile to most Christians, or so I've been given to understand. How did that turn out? I'm surprised you managed to get there and back within five years."
Had it been anyone else, he'd have been more inclined to suspect lying, but he trusted Jachen to be honest, even above most of his other friends. He'd trust them all with his life, but Jachen also had the implicit trust given to men of the cloth.
Then Manfred stumbled in, drunk, just like in the old days. Typical. He chuckled slightly at the reproach shown by Vreni and Jachen. His grin widened at his comment towards Jezebel - if he knew her at all, Manfred was in for a devastating retort. Then he goes and taunts Cristoph...he tilted his drink back again, trying to prevent from bursting into laughter. It'd go over badly, especially if anyone took offense. He leaned back, waiting for the response.
Christoph merely laughed at Manfred's complaint and replied, "Of course you carried a few, Manfred," he teased. "You're a courier... it's your job to carry things."
He nodded a greeting to Vreni and Jezebel and said, "And so we're all here. One big happy friend-group-thing..." He frowned thoughtfully and then laughed. "No one ever said I was good with words... just drawing!"
As the night went on, the drinks kept coming, thus making the stories come faster. William chuckled. He had been relating a story about his brief tenure working for a minor lord south of Worms.
"He had hired me to take care of a wolf pack that had been harassing the local flocks, not to mention taking down some of his favorite game. Biggest wolves I've ever seen. Vicious beasts, too. They didn't isolate all their attacks to animals, too. Nobody had died yet, but it was only a matter of time. Bigger problem was, 'Lord' Frederick wanted to accompany the hunters when I tracked down the pack. So it was me, three others, and Fred. Well, Lord Fred's a fine knight, I'm sure, but he's not much of an archer."
He winced and reached under his shirt, rubbing his shoulder.
"The pack ran for it when we came upon them. I had the faster horse, so I ran on ahead and tried to intercept them. Well, Fred couldn't tell the sound between a wolf running and a horse trotting. Not exactly scribe material. Surprisingly good shot. Fired through the trees, nailed me right here." He thumped his shoulder, just below the bone. "Fortunately, my luck outweighed his lucky shot, or I'd be a cripple. It wasn't as funny at the time, but it taught me a valuable lesson - nobles are imbeciles, and pity the poor fool who works for one."
He tilted back his drink, chuckling. "Of course, as you can imagine, Lord Fred took that as an excuse to take back my pay, as I failed to properly assist in taking down the pack. He was nice enough to burn the wound closed, though. Bastard."
Vreni chuckled softly at William's story of woe. "At least you were able to find employment in your chosen line of work, Will," she told him, tucking a stray strand of blonde hair behind her ear. "Try being a female blacksmith."
She paused, the corners of her lips curved upward in a small, rueful smile. "I found work as a cook in a small in just outside of Strasbourg," she began. "I also did some smithing on the side, though no one knew it was I who was crafting the good weaponry and armor. One day, this noble from England comes to abed at the inn. Says he has some important jousting tournament to attend in the city proper. He's managed to misplace his chestpiece, however, so he is inquiring for a new one.
"The innkeeper lends him a piece from my own forge, not telling the noble who had crafted it. The noble uses it in the tournament the next day and is apparently immensely successful. He comes back to the inn that night and demands to know who created the chestpiece, so that he may thank the smith and perhaps request a custom piece. The innkeeper brings me out from the kitchen and introduces me to the noble. Blasted Englishman took one look at me and laughed, then asked the innkeeper to be serious. The innkeeper, bless his soul, was earnest in his assertions that I was a most excellent smith, but the Englishman would have none of it. He threw the borrowed chestpiece down to the ground and stomped off."
Vreni stopped again, taking a small sip of water before continuing. "I heard the next day he had found a different smith to craft him up a new chestpiece. Unfortunately, the material wasn't very good and the craftsmanship was shoddy, since it buckled upon the third impact of a lance and crushed the poor sod's chest to mush. Oh well."
William grinned. "Every time I or anyone else has dealt with nobles, they've shown themselves to be, at best, complete idiots, and remind me how blessed I am by the Lord to be a freeman. The blissful middle between servitude and stupidity." He laughed.
The night wore on as they exchanged stories, and some went rather deep into their cups. Finally, near Midnight, William rose, eyeing Manfred with a pitying look. "It's getting fairly late, and if we drink any more, some of us might not wake up." He winced. I'll be feeling this in the morning. Should have gone dry... He went to the bar to pay their tab. "How much?"
It was rather steep, but there wasn't a lot William could do, particularly with a clouded mind. He counted it out and dropped it on the bar. His mind felt surprisingly clear, though. He rubbed his chin, then headed for the door up to the rooms.
"Unless any of you have somehow got as much money as Jez's future husband, I'll find myself a nice attic to sleep in. Freedom from high noses dosen't come cheap, neither the gifts I'll give you when the world stops spinning." A minnor lie, the world wheren't spinning, it was having party inside his skull.
"And I seem to remember something about discussing the future, and I would like to know when. Unless it was only an excuse to get us together to drink and remember old times, in which case I better hit the road, before someone hits me."
"Manfred," Vreni said, looking over at the blonde man. She loved all her friends and all their unique qualities; Manfred's just took a little more effort to get used to. "We've not seen each other in five years, so I hope you're not seriously thinking of leaving." She reached for the small purse at her hip. "If it's money that's an issue, I will pay for your room tonight, all right?"
"Money isn't an issue, it's surprisingly easy to break into mansion attics, warehouses and stables to catch some sleep." He was about to "remind" Vren that she wasn't his mother and had no right to act like it. Since she would claim innosence, and he wasn't in the mood for an argument, he let it drop.
"As for me leaving, I have my reasons. Unlike you guys I can only find work ocasionally unless I tie myself to a noble, something I have had enough off. That means I have to earn a living playing cards, which makes staying in one place long not very healthy, especially after somenone figures out where my *luck* comes from." He kept his voice low, a cheaters life depended secrecy.
"That, and I managed to piss off my ex-lordy, which could cause me to get arested for anything."
Jachen listened throughout the night to his friends talking, only speaking where he knew his words were wanted. He had no stories to tell, or at least he thought so, he was a priest, so he only speculated that most of his stories weren't going to be interesting to his friends, so he told none.
When it got late and William decided to retire for the night, he also believed it was time to catch some sleep, but not before bidding his friends a friendly goodnight, and a quick wash of his clothes.
"I guess I should be getting some sleep too," he said getting up from the table. Jachen heard Manfred speak of angering his ex-lord, and he turned to his old friend. "If you're ex-lord comes by, or any of his crones, come and get me, I'll gladly talk to them. I do have a way with words after all," he offered his friend.
"Now if you'll all excuse me. I say goodnight," he said politely with a slight bow to his friends, and then turning to head off to his room. As he was leaving the common room he paused looking over his shoulder at his friends.
"Oh, and if any of you happen to need me tonight, don't barge into my room please, unless you want to see me half naked. I'm washing the only clothes I have after all. I suggest you knock," he told them with a teasing grin and one last goodnight wave over his shoulder.
He ascended the stairs with a weary gait that he'd hidden from his friends, after all, he didn't need them worrying, besides, he only needed some sleep, since he'd gone without any for quite awhile, that was about the only reason he was so haggard. After going to and fro cleaning his garments, he finally got settled into his room, laying face down in his bed he sighed lazily, "sleeep."
And he was out like a light.
Vreni sighed at Manfred's antics; even five years later, some things never changed. As Jachen and William made their exits, she too rose from her seat, a little wobblier than she would have liked. Turning to her remaining friends, she said, "Well, it's getting rather late and I'm not getting any younger, so it's off to bed with me." She moved around the table, hugging each of them in turn. "It was wonderful seeing you all again and I do hope that you will be staying in Leipzig for a while. Being in the company of good friends is a commodity I've sorely been lacking these past few years." She gave them all one last tired smile, then retreated up the stairs.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow, my wallet is hungry, and this place seems to need some help with robbing people off their earnings."
Walking to the back of the stable, he used his bill as an ice-axe, and climbed unto the roof. Once up, he used the bill to remove a few planks before dropping into the hayloft. Burrying himself in the far end, he hoped no-one would notice him before dozing off.
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New Hampshire: the Granite State
The State of New Hampshire is centrally located, making it a natural New England motorcoach tour itinerary. From Vermont, we travel through New Hampshire on our way to the Maine seacoast. From Boston, Massachusetts, we traverse the State from south to north and cross over into Vermont on our motorcoach tour to Montreal.
New Hampshire is home to Mt. Washington, the highest peak in the northeast, and offers breathtaking views of the White Mountains and the National Forest right from your motorcoach seat. Another New Hampshire motorcoach tour itinerary highlight is the tax-free shopping!
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A miserable 2011-12 season left the Montreal Canadiens with nowhere to go but up. And up they went – way up.
Some expected the Habs to finish out of the playoffs while others had them fighting for the bottom playoff seeds. But a Northeast Division title? Battling with the Pittsburgh Penguins for tops in the Eastern Conference? Not a chance.
Rookie general manager Marc Bergevin has looked more like an astute veteran at the team's helm and, along with head coach Michel Therrien, seems to be pushing all the right buttons.
Therrien, a questionable move in many eyes at the time, has coached his way to a likely Jack Adams Trophy nomination. Keeping Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher has given the Canadiens depth unseen in many years.
Room for the rookies was made possible by keeping Scott Gomez at home at the start of training camp before using the accelerated buyout. Then, Bergevin cleared more cap space by dealing Erik Cole to Dallas in return for Michael Ryder and a third round pick in this year's draft.
Add to that his standing firm on a bridge contract for P.K. Subban.
It's been a pretty memorable regular season for the Canadiens, a few in particular.
P.K. Subban
P.K. Subban began the lockout-shortened season on the sidelines, watching his teammates enjoy surprising success while his contract had yet to be settled. Then, on Feb. 2, he made his season debut against the Buffalo Sabres – and he hasn't looked back since.
A four-game point streak to start his year developed into a Norris Trophy-calibre campaign, one that saw Subban close out the year with 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) in 42 games. The overall total matched his rookie output reached in 77 games. His goals were three shy of his freshman season and his helpers were just two back of last year's career mark.
But while much is made about his offensive production, the third-year NHLer has been about so much more. Subban has matured as a player, on and off the ice. He has learned how and when to let his vaunted shot from the point rip and his wind-up doesn't begin three months in advance as often as it used to. Similarly, he's learning to pick his spots when it comes to laying out the hits.
Add to that the fact Subban has fully embraced management's focus on the team concept.
And he turns 24 in May.
Alex Galchenyuk
A season to forget led to a draft to remember.
The Canadiens' tumble to the bottom of the NHL standings saw them land Alex Galchenyuk at last year's draft. A knee injury limited him to just eight games in his draft season – two in the regular season and six in the playoffs. Minimal action wasn't an issue for the Habs, even to the extent that Trevor Timmins, the team's director of amateur scouting, hinted that Galchenyuk would have been their choice had the Canadiens won the draft lottery and picked first.
The Milwaukee, Wisc., native scored his first NHL goal in his second game and picked up points here and there over the next little while. After hitting a wall in March, picking up just three assists in 14 games, Galchenyuk bounced back in April with six goals and 14 points over the same stretch.
Brendan Gallagher
Brendan Gallagher's strong showing during the 2011-12 training camp that a buzz began as to whether he might just crack the NHL roster.
One season later, he would.
A healthy scratch in the season opener, Gallagher made his big league debut three days later en route to becoming one of the Canadiens' best players this season. Night after night, the 5-foot-9 178-pound winger bulldozed his way right to the net, willfully taking an endless serving of cross-checks and face-washes. And all with the smile that never seems to leave his face.
The end result? Fifteen goals, 13 assists and a plus-10 in 44 games, garnering him considerable attention as a Calder Trophy candidate.
Lars Eller
What kind of player do the Canadiens have in Lars Eller?
That was the question being asked at the start of the season after two years in Montreal during which Eller showed impressive flashes but also left many wondering if there was more to come.
Turns out there was – and how.
Finally with a full-time opportunity at his natural centre position, the young Dane set career highs in assists, points and plus/minus, and has been much stronger on the puck. And if that weren't enough, there's been a noticeable increase in the edge to Eller's game. He's been getting under his opponents' skin and hasn't shied away from being right in the thick of a scrum.
"At some point in your career you have to define what kind of player you're going to be and make some decisions. I feel that's where I'm at in my career right now," Eller said following an impressive performance against the New York Rangers in February.
His decision is clear – and the questions are no more.
Peter Budaj
No one could have predicted the remarkable bounce-back season the Canadiens enjoyed this year. But even less predictable was the success of Peter Budaj.
A seven-game winning streak? Relieving Carey Price in Boston and helping the Canadiens rally for a shootout win over the Bruins?
No one saw that coming.
But Budaj has been the perfect backup for Montreal, understanding his role behind an undisputed No. 1. And while often backups get the weaker starts, that hasn't been the case here with outings against the likes of Boston, Pittsburgh, Ottawa and Toronto.
His first two starts weren't the easiest, his team struggling defensively in front of him. Budaj's third nod, against the Flyers, set him on that winning stretch, earning him a two-year contract extension.
That's good news for him, Price and the team.
Brandon Prust
How much did Marc Bergevin want Brandon Prust on his team? So much so that he had Michel Therrien and director of player personnel Scott Mellanby visit the gritty winger's off-season home in London, Ont., on July 1.
A few hours later, Prust was a member of the Montreal Canadiens.
Known more for his fisticuffs when he was with the Calgary Flames (and Phoenix Coyotes, briefly), Prust developed into the ideal bottom-six grinder with the New York Rangers, under the guidance of John Tortorella. Not only is he undeterred by and able to hold his own against just about anyone out of his weight class, the 29-year-old is a go-to guy on the penalty kill and for energy shifts. And, if a boost is needed, he can slot into the top six.
Prust finished with 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 38 games, three shy of last year's total. It projects to 30 over an 82-game regular season, one better than his career-high campaign in 2010-11.
He quickly became a fan favourite in Montreal, willing go through a wall for his teammates. Heck, he almost did a couple of times in trying to chase down a puck.


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Birchbox, a leading beauty e-commerce company that helps women and men discover the latest and best beauty, grooming, and lifestyle products, has proudly partnered with Baby Buggy to create a multi-purpose custom pouch designed by new mom, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, just in time for Mother's Day.
The collaboration between Birchbox, Baby Buggy and Dewan-Tatum will support Baby Buggy, a non- profit organization that provides families in need with essential gear, clothing, products and services for infants and children with the goal of improving their safety, health and well-being.
Custom designed by,Dewan-Tatum the Birchbox and Baby Buggy On the Go Pouch is a perfect carrier for anything from diapers and wipes to baby snacks and other necessities for children. Moms can also use the multi-purpose pouch for themselves as a makeup/toiletry case.
A perfect gift for new moms this Mother's Day, Dewan-Tatum chose a teal chevron design with pink interior lining and white accent colors. Lightweight and colorful, this carryall pouch will go on sale today exclusively on Birchbox.com. "I am so excited to design a pouch for mothers with Birchbox to benefit Baby Buggy," said Dewan-Tatum. "I love the idea of designing an item that will not only help mothers but that will support families in need."
The Birchbox and Baby Buggy On the Go Pouch is available for $22 exclusively in the Birchbox shop at birchbox.com/babybuggy.


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TECNAM Aircraft has acquired the rights to Snap! the LSA aerobat. The Snap was designed and developed by Fabio Russo, who is now the head of Research and Development for Tecnam. The airplane will be manufactured at Tecnam's facilities in Naples and Capua, Italy.
SportairUSA, the American marketing and distribution company that introduced the Snap to the light sport market, will continue as the American distributor.
"Tecnam brings 65 years of aeronautical innovation and integrity to the Snap! project," said Bill Canino, President of SportairUSA. "The Snap! is fun to fly, competitive, and very inexpensive to own and operate compared to conventional aerobatic aircraft."
Tecnam manufactures and distributes an extensive line of aircraft world-wide, including several for the American LSA msrket. The company traces its roots back to the activities of the Italian brothers Luigi and Giovanni Pascale, who developed and produced innovative aircraft soon after the end of WWII (1948) and have continued ever since to create original models that gained worldwide recognition under the name Partenavia. Established in March 1986, Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam now operates in two production facilities. The Casoria facility is located adjacent to Naples Capodichino Airport. The Capua facility is located adjacent to the "Oreste Salmone" Airport. Over 3500 Tecnam aircraft are operating around the world today.
The sporty, single seat Snap! (MTOW under 950lbs) flies behind a 130hp competition engine with electronic fuel injection, inverted oil system, auxiliary alternator, 4 into 1 exhaust, fully balanced and polished. It will be certifiable as production light sport (S-LSA), experimental light sport (E-LSA), or experimental-exhibition (EE).
In competition or in practice the Snap! burns 5 gph of premium auto fuel, and little-to-no oil, making it inexpensive to own and operate. With its low wing and bubble canopy the Snap! combines classic styling with excellent visibility and easy handling.


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It is that time of year again! Time for the Buffalo Zoo Photo Contest. Now is your chance to shake off the winter dust and head on over to the Zoo. The photo contest runs throughout the summer so get those cameras ready!
Categories include: Mammal, Bird/Plant/Insect, Reptile/Amphibian/Fish, Zoo Humor (caption is necessary), Student (18 years or younger).
Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each catagory and the winning entries will be displayed at the Buffalo Zoo during 2011.
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New Orleans Saints cornerback Keenan Lewis begged. He pleaded. He lobbied trainers, teammates and even coach Sean Payton.
It was no use. Lewis was not going back in the game.
Lewis and the Saints didn't have a choice after he slammed his head on the ground following a jarring hit to Eagles wide receiver Jason Avant with three minutes left in the third quarter.
He made the play, but remained down on the ground. Eventually, he went to the sideline with trainers to a chorus of boos from Philadelphia Eagles fans.
Payton said putting Lewis back in the game was not even an option.
"There's no such thing," Payton said. "There's just the doctors, and that's the right thing."
Lewis had to go through concussion protocol testing on the sideline and was forced to watch as the Eagles immediately completed a 40-yard pass to DeSean Jackson on the next play. They scored a few plays later as Lewis frantically tried to get someone to let him back in the game.
Cornerback Corey White said Lewis' helmet had to be taken away so he couldn't return.
"Oh yeah, he was about to (run back in)," White said. "He was trying to get on the field."
Eventually, Lewis was escorted to the locker room, shaking his head in frustration all the way. He later came back to the sideline, sans helmet, but did not return to the game.
"Anytime you have to leave the game and feel like you can play, you want to come back in," said White. "Especially in a playoff game and you're a vital point in our defense."
Rod Sweeting and Trevin Wade combined to take Lewis' place as the starting corner forlornly sat on the bench.
"Assuming Keenan's injury was a head injury, it's more important that he take care of his head than the Saints win this game," tweeted former Saint Steve Gleason.
One of the biggest keys for the Saints was stopping the Eagles' running back.
McCoy was not only the NFL's leading rusher, but also led the league in yards from scrimmage. He had seven 100-yard games in the regular season.
McCoy couldn't seem to buy a yard Saturday.
The big-play threat wasn't much of a factor at all. McCoy finished with 21 carries for 77 yards and a touchdown, but his longest run was 11 yards.
His 3.7-yard average per carry was his lowest average since Nov. 11, and the 77 yards were his lowest in four games.
The Eagles finished with only 80 rushing yards, while the Saints, who are not known as a rushing team, finished with 185.
"I feel like we let the team down," McCoy said. "The first half we couldn't do anything. We didn't capitalize on any of the turnovers we got. We won the turnover battle and we could have done more."
Saints quarterback Drew Brees isn't much of a runner.
He sure made every opportunity count Saturday.
Brees rushed five times for 13 yards against the Eagles, but more important, he converted several key plays.
On third-and-1 at the Saints' 47-yard line, he gained four yards.
On second-and-6 at the Saints 46-yard line later in the game, he gained five.
Brees also converted two third downs late in the fourth quarter with quarterback sneaks, gaining three yards on third-and-1 at the Eagles' 27-yard line, and then gaining a yard on third-and-1 at the Eagles' 15.
He also converted on fourth-and-1 early in the second quarter, but a false start on Ben Watson negated the play.
"I don't constitute 1-yard quarterback sneaks as a heavy rushing attack by the quarterback," Brees said. "Whatever it takes to get first downs."
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Thanksgiving 2012
Today is a day set aside in the United States to express thanks for one's material and spiritual possessions. This year, our family has much to be thankful for.
As you can see from the low-res cellphone photos below, the car is a total loss.
As you can also see from the low-res cellphone photos, while the car took a beating, the passenger compartment remained intact. My son was wearing his seatbelt, and walked away under his own power with only a couple of bruises. The other driver and her 10-year old passenger were also unhurt.
We're thankful for a lot of things: for the fact that no one was seriously injured, for the passers-by who called 911 and stood by to render assistance, for the township volunteer fire department for getting there quickly and extracting my son from the wreckage, for the ambulance crew that was there just as quickly, for the tow truck driver. Most of all, we are thankful for those engineers in Ulsan, Korea who did such a wonderful job on the Accent's structure and crashworthiness.
--Cookie the Dog's Owner
Thanks also to my brother contributor That Car Guy (Chuck) for cleaning up the images.


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Nick Adams Movies and Career Information
Jul 10, 1931
Jul 10, 1931
Nick Adams was an American film and television actor and screenwriter. He was noted for his roles in several Hollywood films during the 1950s and 1960s along with his starring role in the ABC television series The Rebel. Decades after Adams' death from a prescription drug overdose at the age of 36, his widely publicized friendships with James Dean and Elvis Presley would stir speculation about both his private life and the circumstances of his death. In an Allmovie synopsis for Adams' last film, reviewer Dan Pavlides wrote, "Plagued by personal excesses, he will be remembered just as much for what he could have done in cinema as what he left behind."
- Nick Adams Movies before 2015
- Teacher's Pet 2004
- Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) 1966
- Hook (1963) 1963
- Pillow Talk 1959
- Sweet Smell of Success (1957) 1957
- Giant (1956) 1956
- Rebel Without a Cause 1955
- Teacher's Pet (1958)
- Mister Roberts
- Hell is for Heroes
- Picnic (1955)
- An Englishman in New York
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (Kaiju daisenso)
- No Time for Sergeants


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Concentrated Liquid Wax. For use in automatic systems, Cerauto creates a repellent barrier that does not allow the formation of grease and facilitates rapid drying. This wax has excellent barrier properties and enhances the shine of the paintwork and metal surfaces.
Range: Automatic or hand washing.
Dosage: 10-15 ml of the electronic systems for cars. In systems with several car washes as-pirazione, dilute 1 part product to 20 parts water.


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Tomahawk River
(T1) Willow Dam to Swamp Lake Road Access, Wisconsin Trail Guide
Trail Facts
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|44 feet
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Trail Review
The Tomahawk is an often overlooked gem located in north-central Wisconsin, a few miles south of Minocqua. The river offers an appealing, small-river run where canoers and kayakers will find long stretches of flatwater with occasional riffles and one stretch of whitewater named Halfbreed Rapids, a rocky class II. Most of the river is narrow with a current that varies from slow to medium speeds.
The Tomahawk flows through a widely varying landscape; from dense forest with occasional high sandy banks, to long stretches of lowland marsh and 'stunted' pine, to open savannah and meadows. Even though large portions of the surrounding land is privately owned, most of the shoreline below Willow Dam is wild and undeveloped and paddlers will find a quiet and intimate northwoods setting.
Northern hardwood forests dominate the region. Common trees include sugar maple, birch, oak, white ash, basswood, and hemlock with numerous groves of pine and spruce.
Paddle the river in the morning or late afternoon hours and you will likely see an abundance of wildlife; migrating waterfowl (spring and fall), warblers, chickadees, gray jays, eagle and osprey are common. Deer and beaver are often spotted as well.
Water levels are dependent upon release from the Willow Reservoir Dam. You may call the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company at 715.848.2976 or the Woodruff DNR office at 715.356.5211 for information. The river levels are categorized as high, medium, or low. Very high levels can sometimes produce dangerous conditions, medium levels are generally ideal, while low conditions can make navigating the rapids difficult.
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Phone Contact for River Info: Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company: 715.848.2976
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Art as a collective effort is something that always goes overlooked in contemporary society. Most chose to focus on the efforts of the individual, looking to give credit to one person when they're reality is shaped by the people and the world around them. "ARMD" focuses on group collaboration, drawing on everyone's talents and experiences to create effective pieces of art that give back to the community that we're all a part of.
ARMD meaning Art, Resistance, Movement for Dignity started as a small collective including but not limited to Tyler Fisher, Uh Oh, Robert Sataua Jessica Afable and Mike Sargent in the spring of 2007. Built around ideals such as art should be accessible, should speak to the people and should be used as a vehicle of enlightenment, they've been able to create compelling images and actions that raised public awareness for the health and survival of ours and others communities for the past three years.
Between January 15th and 17th Seventh Generation Fund is holding there annual Keeping the Home Fires Burning celebration of native culture and art. Through there networking with local indigenous peoples and groups, ARMD has been asked to host a table at the event. There they'll be putting together silk screening activities for kids and adults, workshops on creating screens for printing, patch making and a variety of other activities.
Be sure to keep an eye out in the Humboldt area for ARMD and their collective vision in the upcoming months. With shirts, prints and other conscious forms of media hitting the streets, there message and fan base will continue to grow into what will hopefully be positive social change for our community.


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A Pink "Who" magazine cover is trending this evening, and once viewers see the celebrity bare it all with both curves and confidence, it's not difficult to understand why. Although seeing a naked Pink might be a shock for infrequent buyers of "Who" magazine, the talented singer is using her cover shoot and interview to tell women across the U.S. to embrace their bodies and live confidence and positively. Pop Crush News gives some details about Pink's interview and message on strong body image this Thursday, June 12, 2014.
Fans of Pink likely heard a few weeks ago that the hotly anticipated nude Pink "Who" magazine cover was coming out for the tabloid's June 23 issue, and the "Glitter in the Air" star certainly hasn't disappointed. Flaunting a healthy body, curves, and confidence, the singer reportedly wanted to show both the public and the critics that she is proud of her physique. Pink is known for saying the past that she loves being in shape, and getting fit is one of the best ways to feel good about yourself.
While it may come as news to some celebrity followers, Pink was actually a gymnast when she was a young girl. Yet for all of the exercise and skills that the competitive sport provided for the aspiring star, gymnastics also brought some negative qualities with it as well. Pink reveals in "Who" magazine that before she found such confidence on the cover, she had a difficult time dealing with impossible perceptions of "being thin" and having a "perfect body."
Now, the "You and Your Hand Tonight" singer bares it all and wants to let the world know that they too need to find happiness with their body image. It may not be an easy or fast process, but it's well worth it for one's confidence, well-being, and developing a positive outlook on life. In the curvy Pink "Who" magazine cover feature, she says:
"I'm in the best shape of my life … I'm so much more patient with myself."
According to News Oxy, part of the problem that young girls get about having to acquire a perfect body but being unable to attain that ideal image is through unrealistic pressure from Hollywood. Pink has said that while she doesn't think her curves necessarily fit into Hollywood's "standards," she tries not to let any of that bother her anymore. She just flaunts and struts her stuff with pride.
"I'm a person who could always lose a couple [pounds] here and there," she says, "but I would rather be strong than bony."
That strength, both inner and external, is something that a proudly naked Pink wants to impart on to her young daughter, Willow. More information on this front can be found in the upcoming June 23 issue of "Who" magazine, so for fellow fans of Pink, it's a must-read. Ultimately, the flaunting star joked about how her daughter is already starting to notice what it's like to be nude — and how she wants to help Willow feel comfortable and happy in her birthday suit.
"Mama, on Tuesday I think we should get naked and have a naked booby butt dance party. I was like, I'm in! … I'm a person who could always lose a couple [pounds] here and there, but I would rather be strong."


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Hope you like our picks, Jenn - there's a lot of coral bracelets and turquoise bracelets out there, but not a lot that combine the two, let alone in sterling silver or white gold. Enjoy, and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
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- 200 block Cherry Street, Wilmington, Delaware
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- Monday, June 3, 2013, approximately 11:31 p.m.
Eliana Rodriguez, 26, 1000 block West 2nd Street, Wilmington, Delaware
- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 5 Quantity
- Loitering for Drug Related Activity
Emeliza Rivera, 19, 1000 block West 3rd Street, Wilmington, Delaware
- Possession of Marijuana
- Loitering for Drug Related Activity
A Drug, Organized Crime and Vice Division investigation into drug sales in Wilmington's west side resulted in the arrest of two females, the seizure of 546 bags of heroin, 4 grams of marijuana, $941 in cash, and a 2001 Honda Accord.
Investigators received information that Eliana Rodriguez was selling heroin from a 2001 Honda Accord parked in the 200 block of Cherry Street. An investigation confirmed that Rodriguez was conducting drug sales from this vehicle. On June 3, 2013, at approximately 11:31 p.m., investigators located Rodriguez inside the Honda Accord with a second female, Emeliza Rivera. Investigators took both defendants into custody and located 4 grams of marijuana on Rivera.
Investigators then executed a search warrant on the vehicle after K9 Tristen gave a positive indication for the presence of illegal drugs. A search of the vehicle located 546 bags of heroin and $941 in cash.
Rodriguez was charged with possession of a controlled substance in a Tier 5 quantity and loitering for drug-related activity. She was committed to Delores J. Baylor Correctional Institution in lieu of $50,000 cash bail and a $1,000 unsecured bond.
Rivera was charged with possession of marijuana and loitering for drug-related activity. She was released after posting a $750 cash bail.


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Background: Although a relation between the adequacy of hemodialysis and mortality has been established, hemodialysis prescription is rarely individualized precisely in adults with end-stage renal disease in the United States.
Objective: To test whether persons who receive standardized hemodialysis prescriptions have an increased risk for inadequate hemodialysis with increasing body mass.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Setting: Four ambulatory hemodialysis facilities in Brooklyn, New York.
Patients: 214 patients receiving hemodialysis. Patients were sorted by body weight into quartiles (groups 1 through 4, in ascending order).
Measurements: Urea reduction ratio (percentage reduction in blood urea nitrogen concentration after a hemodialysis session), prescribed length of hemodialysis, and body weight quartile at the start of the study. Urea reduction ratio was measured at the start of the study and at weeks 4, 8, and 12, and a mean value was calculated for each patient. Inadequate hemodialysis was defined by a urea reduction ratio of 65% or less.
Results: Women had a higher mean urea reduction ratio (72% ± 6%) than men (67.6% ± 7%) (P < 0.001). The urea reduction ratio was inversely related to body weight (r = −0.47; P = 0.001). It was greater in group 1 (74% ± 5.2%) than in group 2 (70% ± 5.7%), group 3 (68% ± 5.8%), or group 4 (66% ± 8.4%) (P < 0.05). Logistic regression done with a urea reduction ratio of 65% or less as the outcome variable showed that the odds of receiving inadequate hemodialysis were increased 3.5-fold in men (95% CI, 1.53-fold to 8-fold; P = 0.003), 10-fold in group 3 (CI, 2.1-fold to 50.3-fold; P = 0.003), and 13-fold in group 4 (CI, 2.6-fold to 61.6-fold; P = 0.001).
Conclusions: Standardized hemodialysis prescriptions result in inadequate hemodialysis in many patients who weigh more than 68.2 kg.
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Computer and business classes also offeredMoraine Park Technical College offers ongoing credit and noncredit training opportunities for business and industry to help improve their competitive edge as well as develop and retain a skilled workforce. Upcoming opportunities include a free webinar, a business class and various computer classes.The free webinar is on how to get started in sustainability and will take place on Tuesday, July 19 from 12 noon until 1 p.m.Moraine Park's Hartford Regional Center will be hosting a class on Wednesday, July 20, entitled Leverage Your LinkedIn Profile to Build Your Business. The class will run from 3:30 to 5 p.m. with the price of $49 per person, which includes materials.Computer classes are offered in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Access. The computer classes will be held on Moraine Park's Fond du Lac campus from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The cost to attend each class is $199 and includes lunch and materials.Registrations should be made at least one week prior to the start of a class.For more information about these seminars, to register or to request a current copy of Moraine Park's Workforce Solutions course catalog, call 920-924-3449, e-mail email@example.com or visit morainepark.edu/training.
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|Objective: Animals: Procedures: Results: Conclusions and Clinical Relevance: To assess individual and combined associations of high-speed exercise and horseshoe characteristics with risk of forelimb proximal sesamoid bone fractures and proximal sesamoid bone midbody fractures in Thoroughbred racehorses.269 deceased Thoroughbred racehorses.A case-control study design was used to compare 121 horses with a fracture of at least 1 of 4 forelimb proximal sesamoid bones (75 horses had a midbody fracture) and 148 horses without a forelimb proximal sesamoid bone fracture. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate potential risk factors for association with proximal sesamoid bone fracture.Compared with horses that died without proximal sesamoid bone fractures, horses that died with proximal sesamoid bone fractures were more likely to be sexually intact males, spend more time in active trainingand racing, complete more events, train and race longer since their last layup, have higher exercise intensities during the 12 months prior to death, and have greater cumulative distances for their career. Horses with proximal sesamoid bone midbody fractures were more likely to be sexually intact males, train and race longer since their last layup, and have higher exercise intensities during the 12 months prior to death.Limitingexercise intensity and the continuous time spent in activity duringa horse's career may decrease the frequency of forelimb proximal sesamoid bone fractures in Thoroughbred horses.
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Apogee Stadium: US' First LEED Platinum Stadium Uses Wind Turbines to Power its...
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- UNT Apogee Stadium-HKS IncThe recently completed Apogee Stadium at the University of North Texas is one of the first collegiate venues to generate on-site renewable energy with a set of wind turbines. Three utility-scale wind turbines provide 1/3 of the stadium's annual energy consumption, which coupled with the stadium's energy-efficient design equates to a huge win for the university. Designed by HKS Inc, the 31,000 seat Apogee Stadium takes inspiration from the school's mascot - the eagle, and includes a winged exposed steel structure along with plenty of carbon reducing strategies. Read on for a closer look at this landmark project, and to hear from a couple of HKS architects about the design of the stadium and how a state grant made it all possible.1
- UNT Apogee Stadium-HKS IncLocated in Denton, Texas, Apogee Stadium is the US's first LEED Platinum collegiate football stadium and the first one to be powered with wind turbines.2
- UNT Apogee Stadium-HKS IncUNT was awarded a $2 million grant by the State Energy Conservation Office for the installation of three wind turbines, which generate power for the new stadium and other buildings on the campus.3
- UNT Apogee Stadium-HKS IncThe turbines offset energy use during events and games, and when empty they generate power for the Mean Green Village, an area of campus surrounding the stadium.4
- UNT Apogee Stadium-HKS IncOther sustainable strategies like real-time monitoring systems, energy-efficient mechanical systems, and lighting systems also help reduce carbon emissions.5
- UNT Apogee Stadium-HKS IncThe stadium also boasts a natural park-like landscape, permeable paving, habitat and landscape restoration, and drought-tolerant native landscaping.6
- UNT Apogee Stadium-HKS IncEco-friendly building materials, like fly ash and low-VOC materials, are coupled with a high level of recycled construction materials.7
- UNT Apogee Stadium-HKS IncWhen the stadium is not being used for university games, it is often used by the surrounding community for outdoor concerts, community events and high football school games.8
- UNT Apogee Stadium-HKS IncThe view from the top of the bleachers.9
- UNT Apogee Stadium-HKS IncThe ticket office for the stadium is located underneath yet another soaring wing.10
- UNT Apogee Stadium-HKS IncLandscaping surrounding the stadium was designed for drought-tolerant and native plants as a way to regenerate the area.11
- UNT Apogee Stadium-HKS IncWhen the stadium is not being used for university games, it is often used by the surrounding community for outdoor concerts, community events and high football school games.12
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Opening this Saturday at the Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco (SFMCD) is a group exhibition titled Obsessive Reductive. It comprises of eighteen artists, all of whom works in a variety of media including paper, wood, and metal, and the feature works all share the common process of intricately, precisely and "obsessively" removals of material, thus creating extraordinary imagery and sculpture.
The works in this exhibition each have reticulating patterns, as well as in some cases, the use of material absence employed by a significant design element, that positions the negative space as a dominant element. The visual similarity in all of the featured works, are in its concentrated detail and complexity, despite all of its various approaches and media.
The artists featured in this exhibition are Drew Daly (whose work Remnant is featured on the exhibition's page on SFMCD's website at www.sfmcd.org), Brian Dettmer, Jim Dingilian, Adam Feibelman, Theresa Ganz, Cal Lane, Bovey Lee, Chris Natrop, Aric Obrosey, Francesca Pastine, Lyndi Sales, Jill Sylvia, Leigh Salgado, Farnaz Shadravan, Kako Ueda, Annie Vought, Elise Wehle, and Jared Yamanuha.
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America, Spike Albrecht. Spike Albrecht, America. The Michigan freshman introduced himself to the nation with an out-of-this-world first half, in which the guard hit 6-of-7 shots and scored a career-high 17 points. His previous best entering the night: Seven. Check out the entertaining Twitter reaction to Albrecht's unexpected first-half performance.


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Triumph of the media mill
Opinion Without a hint of intended irony, the "NewsHour" on PBS concluded its Sept. 9 program with a warm interview of Henry Kissinger and then a segment about a renowned propagandist for the Nazi war machine.
Vouchers and the hidden agenda
Opinion Republican leaders in Congress are once again trying to foist a voucher experiment on the District of Columbia, despite opposition from D.C. delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, school superintendent Paul Vance, a majority of city council members and city residents.
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Opinion President Bush's announcement that he wants another $87 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan ignited a storm that is expected to rage in Congress for months. It signals the intersection of the war and the economy in a crisis that could determine the outcome of the 2004 elections.


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I'm sitting here on a sunny Thursday afternoon in Austin, TX. It's beautiful outside...the kind of day where you want to play hooky and play golf, or have drinks on a patio or bike around the lake. But that's not what I'm thinking about. No, all I'm thinking about is heading to my car after the store closes, so I can make a new preset on my XM radio. You see, on Sunday, I have to make a little road trip and that means I won't be able to watch the SMU versus UConn men's basketball game. Fortunately, we live in an age, that seemingly any sporting event is accessible from seemingly anywhere. I've watched a UT/Ohio State football game on AFN on a military base in Iraq, I've followed national signing day on twitter, I've streamed Astro games while in the south of France...very few sporting events are completely unavailable. And that makes me happy.
All of this got me thinking about what does it mean to be a fan. Some people can recite stats for days, some people travel hundreds or thousands of miles to attend games, some people have bought every piece of attire and memorabilia. I don't think any of those things make on a fan. No, I think being a fan comes down to loyalty and faith.
Faith is what convinces Cowboy fans that they can overcome Jerry (or Romo or the defense or whatever their individual gripe is). Loyalty is what keeps them tuning in after yet another 8 and 8 season. Faith is going to the Cotton Bowl to see SMU during the Mike Cavan/Phil Bennett years with 3000 other fans. Loyalty is continuing to renew your season tickets. Faith is believing that the Astros suffered through three horrendous seasons because there is a long term plan in mind. Loyalty is studying up on the next generation of potential major leaguers and getting excited for their potential.
It's easy to buy a shirt or put on a hat and claim that you're a fan. But do you consider those thousands of Miami Heat patrons who left game 6 of the NBA Finals fans? Those are probably the same people who have been fans all of their lives since they signed LeBron James. It's easy to be a fan when your team is playing for titles, it's not so east when you are hoping for a miracle to win.
Sports have become so popular that there are no right or wrong answers any more. Can you be a Kevin Durant fan AND a Mavericks fan? Can you cheer for a university that you didn't attend? Are you allowed to change favorite teams? I think so, but others may not. I live in Austin and it seems like the number of people who aren't from Austin increases each day. Do they have to stop supporting the teams that they grew up cheering for? Are they allowed to root for a local team? Can they do both?
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The National Hockey League will meet with the NHL Players' Association on Wednesday, the first such meeting since each side rejected the other's collective bargaining agreement proposal on December 14.
The meeting will feature a smaller group than previous negotiations, with each side bringing only three representatives. Notibly absent will be NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive directory Bob Goodenow.
"The union has requested a 'smaller group' meeting at the suggestion of Trevor Linden," Bill Daly, NHL executive vice-president and chief legal officer, said via e-mail. "We agreed to meet on that basis. We remain still hopeful that progress can be made toward a resolution."
The Players' Association will be represented by Linden, NHLPA senior director Ted Saskin and outside counsel John McCambridge. Daly, Calgary Flames part-owner Harley Hotchkiss and outside counsel Bob Batterman will attend on behalf of the owners.
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A husband and father's entire family died in a car crash Saturday in California, according to a Feb. 17 Huffington Post story. The Fresno car accident claimed the lives of a dad's four children and his wife when a motorist allegedly ran a stop sign, struck the family of five's vehicle, and caused it to burst into flames. The man was burned while trying to rescue his kids and spouse and watched helplessly as they perished.
The father's family died in the crash after 41-year-old Juana Martinez Bejarano's allegedly barreled her 2004 Nissan minivan through a stop sign and struck a 2003 Ford sport utility vehicle driven by a 29-year-old mom. After being struck, the Ford SUV flipped onto a lawn and burst into flames.
Meanwhile, the father, who was driving directly behind his family, raced to their aid, to no avail. The flames from the crash were too intense to pull out the occupants. As a result, the grieving man stood by helplessly as the vehicle burned and his wife, two sons, ages 1 and 3, and two daughters, 6 and 11 perished in the inferno.
You almost could not have timed it any better, the two front corners," said California Highway Patrol Officer Axel Reyes, who offered a statement about the fatal accident.
Officer Reyes said that both vehicles came into contact at what is considered the worst possible points regarding injury and survival rates of car crashes.
Investigators have ruled out illicit drugs and alcohol and say speed was not a factor, according to witness statements and evidence at the scene.
However, due to her past medical history, they are trying to determine if prescription medication was a contributing cause of the crash.
Before the crash, the father's family had just a departed from a birthday party and was on their way to pick up another child. This explains why they were traveling in two separate vehicles.
The area where the fatality took place in Fresno County is a tightly-knit community. Everyone involved in the crash resided from Riverdale. As the news spread, distraught family and friends gathered at the site for comfort.
However, when a father witnesses his family crash in a fiery inferno and he cannot save any of them, the pain and experience is undoubtedly unbearable.
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Celebrity Cruises hosted their first-ever land-based Wine and Food Festival on May 31, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Great Park in Irvine, Calif. Attendees were able to sample wine from more than 40 wineries including Kendall Jackson, beers from craft breweries including Stella Artois and unique spirits such as sparkling tequilla from TeQava. Food samples were also available from the Celebrity Cruise Executive Chef John Suley, as well as top Orange County restaurants including Laguna Beach-based Maro Wood Grill.
Celebrity Cruises is know for its gourmet wine and food offering about their ships. Recently 10 of its restaurants received Wine Spectator's "Award of Excellence."
Scott Clifton, director of sales, said, "Celebrity's love affair with the culinary arts continues to flourish. We saw this opportunity to introduce food and wine aficionados to culinary experiences they can enjoy while on a Celebrity ship, as well as restaurants and beverages they have yet to try."
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Post their pictures in here!
Who do I think I like?
Misha Collins
Jack White
Jensen Ackles
Tim Roth
Matthew Newton
(Young) Daniel Johns
When I was 15/16 I was SO in love with Lindsay Lohan. Of course, this is how she looked back then:
And the rest is history.
*Formerly known as Manu, then Dinobot, and now Manu again because that's how I roll*
Maybe the hotest singer out there. I would have committed a crime to see LP AND Katy Perry at the EMA's.
Oh, and Megan Fox before she got really famous.
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1/23/2015 // The Hunting Party Tour // Atlantic City, NJ
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8/15/2014 // Carnivores Tour // Camden, NJ
8/17/2012 // Honda Civic Tour // Camden, NJ
1/31/2011 // A Thousand Suns Tour // Philadelphia, PA
7/19/2008 // Projekt Revolution // Camden, NJ
8/25/2007 // Projekt Revolution // Camden, NJ
1/20/2004 // Meteora Word Tour // Philadelphia, PA
2/13/2002 // Projekt Revolution // Philadelphia, PA
Holy shit. Being my age, I can name a million. LOL
Absolutely beautiful.
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Lights, Emma Watson and Mary Elizabeth Winstead are all win.
MEW wins for me though, here is a better picture:
Cady Groves has slowly made her way onto my list...
I'm not even convinced I think she's that hot. She's just so cute xD
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