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|Rhiannon d'Deneith
Isaac nods to Jenk."Thanks, good trading cutter."
He pulls Talismin from the wagon (or wherever she was stowed) and steers her toward the Octagon house.
"You cutters have a mind to cool yer heels or we ready to give this plane the laugh?", he asks the rest of the Rose.
"All things considered, I would be happy to get back to Sigil sooner rather than later. And this world isn't what I would call a pleasant vacation spot."
|Justin Case
Wow. I miss ONE weekend,... ;P
Justin shudders, possibly in relief, as the Fort Pelor gates close behind him.
"Yeah. I've been to cheerier funerals. And safer. Did anyone else feel like we were being watched? Constantly?"
He shudders again. "Give me a straight up fight against a fire-resistant devil any day!" He mutters as he stretches ride-sore muscles.
"I'm with Ekuur. The sooner we get back home, I mean Sigil, the better."
Justin looks thoughtful, finally realizing what he has now said more than once. He remembers a conversation he had with Isaac, only a few short weeks ago (although it seems like years), about making himself at home in Sigil.
The mage smoothes his goatee thoughtfully.
|Dungeon Monkey
im assuming its pretty much a pass through here
The group heads towards the large obelisk, Talismin in tow. The fort is a fairly busy place, and several groups of adventurers seem to be gearing up for some project or another
They pass a stable with a faded pink sign: Finn's Livery
Another large ramshackle building seems to be a public house. The sign proclaims it as The Sip of Blood
Finally they arrive at the large stone obelisk. Next to it is a well-made stone building with eight sides. The sign above the door says The Octogon House
The building seems to be a dry goods store. Several people lounge around the entrance. An old man with black rotted teeth approaches the party
"Alms, alms for an old delver"
|Naridre Ro'Arisahshe
|Dungeon Monkey
Nari gives the man a gold piece and then scurries behind Karrin, peeking out shyly. She knew she would probably get scolded, but she couldn't not help someone in need.
The old man tips a battered black hat to Nari
"May the Sunfather shine on yeh, kind miss."
The old man shuffles off towards the public house, limping slightly
|Justin Case
Justin gives a small knowing smile at Nari's gullibility. But instead of his usual witty comment, Simply gives the newly-remade girl a kind nod.
Something else to think about,...
"Yeah. Nice place to visit. but I wouldn't want to live here!" He says aloud. He claps his hands together and rubs them vigorously.
"How does that saying go Isaac? 'Give this place the laugh'? I'm looking forward to laughing myself to sleep in my own bed for a change!" he grins.
|Dungeon Monkey
I'm assuming you all want to go, so I'm advancing ..
The party heads into the Octogon House. It is a large building, made of well-fitted mortared stone. It is quite different from any of the other buildings in Fort Pelor. A dome roof surmounts it, made of some verdegrised metal. At some point it had small gargoyles on its roofline, but the small statues are now headless.
Inside is a hodge-podge of goods. Shovels, sacks of beans, backpacks and long spools of hempen and silk rope speak to a store geared to an adventuring crowd. A tall pale man in an old-fashioned tophat and threadbare coat sits behind a counter, haggling with a burly man.
"I know yeh think the prices for the three weeks of fodder is dear friend, but yeh got to remember. Outside the Temple, nought GROWS here! I got to pay shipment costs, through the Cage. It's not like they grow timothy hay in Sigil either! So, go fetch it yerself or pay my price."
|Justin Case
Justin looks around the store, enjoying the purely 'ordinary' haggling for a change.
He does look with interest at the buildings construction. Solid construction under the circumstances does not surprise him, but the fact that (to his layman's perspective) it appears to be built even more solidly than the perimeter walls or temple is interesting. Although he can guess why the decorative gargoyles are now headless.
Justin idly considers the building materials, trying to determine if they are 'common' stone or some rarer substance.
Engineering: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
,... But unfortunately, Justin never really paid much attention to the mineral world,...
|Dungeon Monkey
|Justin Case
Isaac tilts his head, an are you barmy? look on his face.
"Did some berk write 'Clueless' on my forehead this morning, cutter? Because that's what yer screed's tellin' me. 80 Ladies teh get your bum from your stool and use a gate key? Between all our dazzlers and magickers, I'd reckon we could figure this gate ourselves. Maybe bring a caravan or two through as well, just fer the inconvenience."
He sets his elbows on the store counter and leans in conspiratorially.
"And I can't help but wonder, cutter, whether the good folk o' Fort Pelor have as much a notion o' what's under that tophat o' yers as I do. You got a good thing goin', I'll give ye that, but it might be that even a bein' o' yer age and caliber can push a good thing further than advisable. What's say I give ye 20 gold fer the lot of us and we get right outta yer hair?"
Bluff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
20 if he's an evil outsider, 18 if he's undead.
|Dungeon Monkey
Isaac tilts his head, an are you barmy? look on his face."Did some berk write 'Clueless' on my forehead this morning, cutter? Because that's what yer screed's tellin' me. 80 Ladies teh get your bum from your stool and use a gate key? Between all our dazzlers and magickers, I'd reckon we could figure this gate ourselves. Maybe bring a caravan or two through as well, just fer the inconvenience."
He sets his elbows on the store counter and leans in conspiratorially.
"And I can't help but wonder, cutter, whether the good folk o' Fort Pelor have as much a notion o' what's under that tophat o' yers as I do. You got a good thing goin', I'll give ye that, but it might be that even a bein' o' yer age and caliber can push a good thing further than advisable. What's say I give ye 20 gold fer the lot of us and we get right outta yer hair?"
Bluff: 1d20+8
20 if he's an evil outsider, 18 if he's undead.
The Gatekeeper's eyes narrow. Then he grins, showing off a wide mouth with a lot of white teeth
"I like your style cutter. You're not a one to beat about the leafless tree. Tell you what. Seeing as yeh're passing through ill cut my usual rate for yeh. 40 weights and we'll be Mr Tinker. Fair enough?"
|Dungeon Monkey
Engineering: 1d20+5
,... But unfortunately, Justin never really paid much attention to the mineral world,...
Oops..missed this
|Justin Case
'That's odd, I thought I overheard that this Fort was relatively new.' Justin muses, looking between a pile of pitons and a rack of ropes at the walls themselves. Losing interest in the bickering between the gatekeeper and Isaac.
'I could have sworn that we were told this Fort was relatively new. This construction is, old. It would have to be,... a remnant of the original inhabitants!' Justin's eyes light up as he realizes he's contemplating a building possibly centuries old. Now that his life is in no (immediate) danger, the researcher dares to peek out once more.
'After all, a planet full of undead had to come from somewhere, they must have been living at one point. That means,... an undead apocalypse on a global scale?!?'
Justin audibly gulps.
'I sure hope the Lady has good locks on HER side of the door!'
|Dungeon Monkey
Isaac nods and extends his hand."Deal. 40 jweights."
The amount agreed upon, he shakes out the proper coin from his pouch.
The Gatekeeper returns the handshake with a surprisingly strong grip. His skin is cool to the touch. He sweeps the forty gold coins into a slot in the counter and yells into a back door
"I got portal work, mind the counter Brettick!"
A greyish goblinoid with an impressive collection of scars trundles out and takes over the counter. The Gatekeeper walks out to the obelisk. He stares at it for a few moments and a rainbow-striped gate ripples to life in front of it
"Next stop, the Cage. Say hello to the Lower Ward for me"
|Justin Case
|Justin Case
|Karrin Kind
"The lower ward is where the chaos men are right?" Karrin asks as she follows, "Could have friends or enemies here. Anyone sees a schmuck in a rusty mask sporting some claws let me know, I promised that guy if I ever saw him again I was gonna turn him into paste."
|Naridre Ro'Arisahshe
|Karrin Kind
"Wait . . ." Karrin says suddenly remembering something, "The lower ward is were that property we were supposed to look into is. I wonder where this portal goes?"
Do you think we might close out another mystery that started way back on page 131?
|Dungeon Monkey
"Wait . . ." Karrin says suddenly remembering something, "The lower ward is were that property we were supposed to look into is. I wonder where this portal goes?"
Do you think we might close out another mystery that started way back on page 131?
I have that on tap, never fear
The party walks through the portal and they experience that odd timeless twisting gate travel does to you. They emerge in a cul-de-sac that opens into a large open air market. The air is chill, fog-filled and sulphourous to the smell. The smell of street ordure hits them like a wet slap to the face.
It takes a moment, but they recognize the chaotic atmosphere of the Lower Ward's permanent flea market, Ragpicker's Square. The large spiky skull dome of the Mortuary looms in the distance. Thousands of Dustmen, Godsmen, Xaositecs, Free League, and Athar mingle and haggle over goods new, used and stolen. Watching over all are a few squads of Harmonium, distinctive in their red spiky armor.
A Dustman in a black robe and powdered-white face with black-rimmed eyes approaches them as they are getting their bearings.
"Apologies cutters, but did you come from Ranais? I am a buyer of artifacts from that world, and I would be interested in making an offer on anything you have brought back, especially any books or scrolls."
|Merle Barer
|Rhiannon d'Deneith
|Justin Case
"I'll never get over how crazy is normal in this place."
"You said it sister." Justin agrees wholeheartedly, taking a deep breath of the thick Sigil air.
"AH. Smog never tasted so good! Better than grave-world dust at least!" He grins.
"Oh good were back." Merle looks around hearing the Dustman she turns to Justin "Your the bookworm type you talk to him."
Justin blinks at Merle.
"Thanks. I think." He replies with a wry smirk.
Justin turns to the Dustman with a friendly smile.
"Sorry Cutter." Justin says in a passable attempt at Isaac's cage-speak drawl.
"We were just passing through. Literally. The only thing we picked up was dust." He says, indicating his boots and pants, now almost the same exact grey color.
|Naridre Ro'Arisahshe
|Dungeon Monkey
"Sorry Cutter." Justin says in a passable attempt at Isaac's cage-speak drawl.
"We were just passing through. Literally. The only thing we picked up was dust." He says, indicating his boots and pants, now almost the same exact grey color.
The robed man nods. Like all Dustmen he strives to keep a non-emotional mien, but the party can sense he is disappointed
"Thanks for your time cutters." He walks off into the doorway of a tavern that fronts the street they have appeared on
Actions? Off to the Silver Rose, I am thinking?
|Justin Case
Justin waves politely to the man, watching him enter the tavern.
"Hey Isaac," He says, sort of still half-watching the doorway the Dustman walked through.
"I know I'm still a Newbie here, but is that normal? I mean, parking outside a portal from a known dead, or I guess UNdead-world to ask travelers if they've gotten arcane loot they want to sell? I mean, I guess it beats hitting the kajillion or so pawn shops Sigil has, but still,..." Justin shrugs.
Nari stood transfixed as she took in the scene before her, absorbing the sights and sounds and smells of Sigil. She remembered Sigil. She knew that it was home. But it was like she was seeing it for the first time.
"It's beautiful," she whispered, awestruck.
Justin blinks, and looks around again. He's fairly sure that he's looking at the same scene Nari is. He looks at the crowds of people, all of various origins, all haggling at the top of their lungs. He sniffs the foggy, sulfurous air. He squints and looks at the menacing dome of the Mortuary in the distance. He looks at Nari, still looking around with that look of wide-eyed, child-like wonder on her face.
Firmly swallowing his immediate sarcastic comment, Justin takes another look around. Longer this time.
He decides that while he will probably never get used to the current insanity and chaos that seems to constantly engulf most of Sigil, (and hes ok with that) he realizes that he has achieved the dreams of most of the magikers he went to school with. Or ever met. Here he has access to almost any known realm of existence. And a few that aren't known. True, he prefers the 'Prime' worlds with blue skies and mostly recognizable foliage, since that what he's used too. But most 'real' wizards would give a body part to have seen just the bits and pieces of worlds that he's already seen. He's just complaining because he's hasn't found a portal that will let him return to his original world yet. And Sigil, for all of it's bizarreness, has a strange beauty all it's own,...
"Aw,... H@!!'s bells. It's happened. I'm going native." Justin mutters, flapping his long coat in a futile attempt to dislodge some of the Ranais-dust from it.
Yeah, I'm thinking checking in with the 'Boss' would be a good idea, find out what's been happening while we were occupied. Then Justin wants to check up on one or two personal matters, like has anyone ever heard from Murphy, and how his 'roommate' Skyy is doing. :)
|Merle Barer
Nari stood transfixed as she took in the scene before her, absorbing the sights and sounds and smells of Sigil. She remembered Sigil. She knew that it was home. But it was like she was seeing it for the first time.
"It's beautiful," she whispered, awestruck.
"Well in an extreme fixer upper way I suppose." Merle mumbles as she looks around
|Dungeon Monkey
And awaaaay we go!
The party heads off into the chaotic tangle of stalls in Ragpicker's Square.
Every type of good is sold here, but there is a concentration of clothing and bookprinters in the area surrounding the stalls. The Ragpicker's Guild squats at the corner of Shirtwaist Avenue, which the party heads down, aiming for the junction of Hellgate and the Gear District. They pass the dingy brick guildhall and the various cloth sellers vending their wares.
'Muslin! Fine muslin!"
"Felts! Soft and pliable!"
Shirtwaist Avenue empties out on the Alley of Dangerous Angles. Hellgate is quiet at Peaktime, the fiendish residents prefering the twilight darkness of Afterpeak and Antipeak to go about their business. They pass Caritas, and Justin wonders a bit about his friend Murph, and what she's been up to these last few weeks LOL ... weeks.
They pass through the Gear District quickly, heading into Issac's home turf of the Great Foundry. The air gets noticibly thicker and ash-choked. The sound of ringing hammers makes a clangorous music as they pass through the crowds of junkers, tinkers, smiths, and coal carriers. A few Godsmen namers wave to Issac. He was well-liked during his sojourn at the Foundry.
Passing through the boulevard of bacchanialia known as Alehouse Row, the party withstands the touts offering sweeter and sweeter deals for their custom. At the corner of Brandy Lane is the Styx Oarsman, the famed fiend bar known for its rough clientele. It looks quiet, likely for the same reason Hellgate was.
Passing down through the mercenary district of Swordhold, the party passes that puissant arcanist's club The Society of Lumineferous Aether. Justin gazes longingly at the odd windows and organic-looking additions to the building. A heaviness in his pocket reminds him of his prize, the Thief of Charms. Would the top-shelf mages perhaps grant him a membership for such a piece? A wizard can dream ...
Skirting Doomguard Walk and its crumbling facades, the party enters the fringes of the Lady's Ward at the Temple District. Ekuur casts a longing glance towards his temple's location. He makes a note to get back there as soon as possible.
Walking through Bloodgem Park and past the shark-jaw-bedecked temple of Dajobas, the party passes up the tiers of powers: From crazy-eyed street preachers to gem-bedecked temple-fortresses. The top power's temples pass behind them as they enter the Court District.
They emerge into Petitioner's Square. The racks of gallows known colloquially as the 'leafless trees' in Sigil line the square, many occupied by swinging corpses. The petitioner poles line the outskirts, plastered with thousands of bounty notices and wanted posters.
Ahead of them looms the massive grey bulk of the Prison, faction headquarters for the Mercykillers.
Do you want to deal with Talismin now?
Justin waves politely to the man, watching him enter the tavern.
"Hey Isaac," He says, sort of still half-watching the doorway the Dustman walked through.
"I know I'm still a Newbie here, but is that normal? I mean, parking outside a portal from a known dead, or I guess UNdead-world to ask travelers if they've gotten arcane loot they want to sell? I mean, I guess it beats hitting the kajillion or so pawn shops Sigil has, but still,..." Justin shrugs.
Isaac flips his hand back and forth."Eh, Dusties. Likely his superior's got a need fer somethin' outta Ranais and he's posted here teh try findin' it by chance. Or maybe the sod's got his heart fixed on somethin' and he tumbles teh savin' some jink and the jaunt. Whatever the dark of it is, cutter, we can always come back and ask for the Chant... if ye can stomach a Dustman tavern."
In Petitioner's Square
Isaac pauses in front of the poles, taking a look for any postings indicating a bounty for Talismin.
"See this, cutters? Ye heard the term 'knight o' the post', eh? Here are the posts, each festooned with noble personages. Let's see how ye rate, sister..."
Perception- looking for a bounty on Talismin: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23
|Dungeon Monkey
Among the many overlapping tattered posters is a rendering of a female tiefling looking a lot like Talismin. The screed runs below her sketch:
For robbery, impersonating a Fraternity of Order official, unlicensed sentient sacrifice, and illegal mind control
Talismin of Ironcrag.
Alive: 1,000 Ladies, payable at Prison
Dead (proof of deceasement required): 500 Ladies, Payable at prison.
Isaac plucks the notice from the post and whistles.
"Impersonatin' a guvnor?! I should think a heinous crime o' that awesome magnitude would rate a bit more. Still, I can buy a new outfit fer my monkey with that kinda jink! Let's go have a word with the clerk, eh?"
Pulling Talismin along, the half-elf approaches the jail to get the party's reward.
|Karrin Kind
|Dungeon Monkey
The party heads towards the Prison at the other end of Petitioners Square.
To the Primes of the group, the Prison looks like a dour seige castle, albeit one with a glandular problem. Grey stone walls seventy feet high and studded with square watchtowers greet them as they walk the cobbeled road to the main entrance.
Like the Harmonium, the Mercykillers' working field uniform consists of red spiked plate mail. Several groups pass them, but only give them a cursory glance. It is obvious why the party is headed to the entrance.
As they pass the giant open double doors they come into a large foyer humming with activity. A row of splintery wooden high-backed chairs are filled with a cross-section of Cagers. The cries of small children mix with coughing and low-mutterered conversation. Mercykillers in red-and-black uniforms walk briskly to and fro on various errands. Several obvious bounty hunter types wait with cuffed prisoners, much like the party.
A set of signs directs the party to a line waiting on a window emblazoned INPROCESSING
After an hours wait, they approach the window. A fat Mercykiller squats at the desk behind the dingy glass.
"Names and nature of yer business." He barks out in a bored tone
|Karrin Kind
"Karrin Kind of the Silver Rose company," Karrin says snaping to attention, "And we caught this dangerous criminal as she attempted to rob and possibly murder us. I believe there is a wanted poster somewhere around here with her name on it: Talismin of Ironcrag. That's the name she was using when she attacked us and the poster looks an awful lot like her. Either way we're here to turn her in for her crimes but if she's also a wanted felon with a bounty on her head even better."
|Dungeon Monkey
The fat man squints at the gagged Talismin
"Right. Give me a second to get a proper identification."
He turns and yells down into a warren of offices
" WIX! Where are yeh, yeh poxy pretentious rock!"
Suddenly a strange sight greets the party. A transparent crystal skull with glowing blue eyes comes floating out of the back. It stops at the fat man's desk, bobbing slightly
"Unlike you, Ser. Gregau, I am very busy. What do you need?" The skull is talking audibly, but the voice doesn't seem to be coming from its jaw. It just seems to be as if a male cutter was standing nearby talking.
"Wix, you have an ID for this gagged perp?"
The skull hovers closer to Talismin.
"The physical resemblance to the sketch in my memory is very similar. Can you undo her gag for me?"
|Dungeon Monkey
The skull addresses the tiefling witch
"Are you Talismin of Ironcrag?"
Talismin spits and croaks out
"Never heard of her. I am Syranae of Dun Lormin"
The skull turns to the fat Mercykiller
"She's lying. Take her to the interrogation cells."
Talismin struggles, but several Red Death namers move quickly to subdue her. She is quickly dragged down a side corridor.
The skull speaks up again
"Give them a promisary note Gregau. The bounty is 1,000 Ladies."
The skull swivels to the party
"Thank you for assisting in bringing her to justice. We will need about a quarter-cycle to ascertain her identity for a surety. In five peaks take the note to the Mint and you will be able to redeem it for your gold. If it is deemed she isn't Talismin, the note will be worthless. Have a good peak citizens."
With that the floating crystal skull zooms off
Gregau the fat Mercykiller scribbles out a sheet of parchement and affixes a seal to it. He hands it to Issac.
"There you are. NEXT!"
|Justin Case
Upon seeing the 'mind control' part of the notice, he nods grimly at Karrins words. He looks like he'd like to add something himself, but doesn't trust himself to speak. Coherently.
Looking like he's about to go stir crazy himself after an hour's wait, (Seeing the Harmonium had reminded him Murph, and the fact that last he knew, she had not been seen for a few days. With no other immediate, life-threatening concerns, he had started to worry about his diminutive friend), he follows the others up to the clerk.
He makes no pretense to hide his interest in the floating crystal skull, watching it the entire time after it's appearance. At it's final instructions and dismissal, Justin waves vaguely after it.
"Yeah. You too." He murmurs. Then turns to the others.
"Ok, Admit it. Now THAT was pretty cool!" he grins.
|Karrin Kind
"Well now we are on a time limit," Karrin hisses into Isaac's ear, "They're going to start asking her questions and sooner or later they're going to ask her what she tried to rob us for and our little toy is going to come out. I doubt these mercykiller folk are going to take a disinterested view to that little tidbit, I'd say we have hours or days at the best to get rid of this thing before people come looking. We should definitely move."
|Merle Barer
|Justin Case
Isaac throws up his hands, but he's more weary than angry.
"The Red Death decides they want it, they can try and swipe the bloody thing. My screed from the start, if ye set yer brainbox back, was that we should bury it, destroy it, whatever. It's sodding tainted, using the thing is wrong and too tempting for any knight o' the post playin' with half a deck to use it fer easy jink."
"But, MS. Kind, ye'll recall that you said we should use it on fiends or "bad guys". Justin's in a twist to "study" it, whatever he's on about, and Merle wants to see how much jink we could amass with it. So we kept it. I ain't a bloody dictator; if I'm in charge o' you sods at all it's by your consent and we ain't always gonna see eye to eye. So I say we consult Renkar and figure out what teh do with the bloody thing."
|Dungeon Monkey
And so our doughty crew moves on
Emerging from the depressing confines of the Prison, the party heads down the Guvner's Mile, a wide well-ordered boulevard fronted by shops and offices attending to the business of law and legal matters. A few ordered taverns and inns break up the monotony of legal practices and stationary shops.
The Guvner's Mile changes into the more upscale Razorvine on Hiddleton Road where the large public house/business known as the Interplanar Importerers and Merchant House Restaurant sits, it's gleaming fiedstone walls polished and large windows filled with animated cutters from all over the Great Wheel.
The party strolls into the neighborhood of wealthy merchants and aristocracy known as the Noble's District. Razorvine on Hiddleton is considered the cheaper side of the Noble's District, so the area is stocked mostly with shops catering to the exotic tastes of the district's dwellers. Carraiges pulled by horses, lizards and even a small dragon-kin pass them by as they walk on. Servants and the occasional foppishly-dressed berk throng the cobbled street.
Passing Plague Plaza, the party segues into the Market Ward. They see the Square Bar, the known favorite kip for Hardheads on patrol. They enter the main thouroughfare of their home ward, Copperman Way.
Copperman Way is thronged as usual with crowds of Cagers and Clueless going about the great concern of Sigil: Trade. The party keeps hands on purses and a peery eye for any knights of the post.
They pass Flourish Alley, with the Magic Vat alchmist shop on its corner. Justin glances down, but the foggy air obscures his appartment from view. They then come to Copper Court.
Down the sidecourt they go, passing the Copper Cauldron with a sigh. The smell of Bess' cooking reaches them as they pass the door.
The Silver Rose rears up from the fog, like an old familiar friend. They enter, and a very surprised Hanali Hal'Oight greets them, dressed in a flouncy dress covered in sapphire sequins.


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Volume 40, Issue 7, July 2014
The electronic and magnetic structures of Mn3CuN are investigated theoretically from first principles using the fully relativistic Dirac LMTO band structure method. Mn3CuN possesses a magnetic phase transition at TC = 143 K from a high temperature paramagnetic phase to a low temperature ferromagnetic one with a noncollinear magnetic structure. The transition is accompanied by a structural change from the cubic to the tetragonal lattice. In low temperature phase two Cu moments and two Mn moments (Mn2 and Mn3) ferromagnetically align along the c axis while other four Mn1 magnetic moments are canted from the c axis to [111] direction by angle Θ = ±76.2. The x-ray absorption spectra and x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) spectra of Mn3CuN are investigated theoretically from first principles. The origin of the XMCD spectra in the Mn3CuN compound is examined. The calculated results are compared with the experimental data.
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Galkin (1914–1982) on the hundredth anniversary of his birth40(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4887070View Description Hide Description
Spin crossover in iron(II)-containing complex compounds under a pressure (Review Article)40(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4891445View Description Hide Description
The spin crossover phenomenon consists in switching between two spin states of the central ion of a transition 3d- metal in a molecular complex. The spin crossover can be induced and controlled by temperature, pressure, light radiation etc. The present review addresses all aspects of the effect of hydrostatic pressure on spin-crossover properties of iron(II) complex compounds. The applied hydrostatic pressure allows us to influence the crystal lattice, revealing the role of elastic fields in the cooperative interaction of spin-crossover complexes, and to change directly the volume characteristics of the complex molecules, the distances between the central ion and ligand atoms, and thus affect the strength of the crystal field. The experimental results for all types of iron(II)-containing spin-crossover structures are discussed in details, and the theoretical consideration of the observed effects is given. The physical principles of spin crossover at the molecular level are adequately described by the ligand field theory while the macroscopic properties are understood on the basis of electron–phonon coupling and elastic properties of the crystal lattice.
The Griffiths phase and the metal-insulator transition in substituted manganites (Review Article)40(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4890365View Description Hide Description
Experimental and theoretical studies of the physics of the metal-insulator (MI) transition in manganites with colossal magnetoresistance are reviewed. The emphasis is on the properties of these systems caused by inhomogeneities in the electronic and magnetic states of the manganites near the Curie temperature. Experimental data supporting the existence of the Griffiths phase and theoretical treatments of the MI transition as a specific realization of a ferromagnetic-Griffiths phase transition in substituted manganites are discussed.
Electronic spin working mechanically (Review Article)40(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4887060View Description Hide Description
A single-electron tunneling (SET) device with a nanoscale central island that can move with respect to the bulk source- and drain electrodes allows for a nanoelectromechanical (NEM) coupling between the electrical current through the device and mechanical vibrations of the island. Although an electromechanical "shuttle" instability and the associated phenomenon of single-electron shuttling were predicted more than 15 years ago, both theoretical and experimental studies of NEM-SET structures are still carried out. New functionalities based on quantum coherence, Coulomb correlations and coherent electron-spin dynamics are of particular current interest. In this article we present a short review of recent activities in this area.
Interrelation of superconductivity and magnetism in FeSe1− x Te x compounds. Pressure effects40(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4890990View Description Hide Description
The effect of isotropic pressures P up to 5 kbar on the superconducting transition temperature Tc of the FeSe1− x Te x system (x = 0, 0.85, 0.88, 0.90) is studied. For the first time, a change in the sign of the effect of pressure on Tc on going from FeSe to the tellurium-rich alloys is observed. This makes it possible to specify more precisely the form of the dependence of the pressure derivative dTc /dP on composition in this system. This dependence is compared with first principles calculations of the electron structure and magnetism of FeSe, FeTe, and FeSe0.5Te0.5 as functions of pressure, as well as with our earlier experimental data on the effect of pressure on the magnetic susceptibility of the normal state in FeSe and FeTe. This comparison is indicative of a competitive interrelationship between superconductivity and magnetism in tellurium rich FeSe1− x Te x compounds.
Magnetic field penetration in MgB2 single crystals: Pinning and Meissner holes40(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4887061View Description Hide Description
The evolution of flux distribution in MgB2 single crystals during their remagnetization was imaged with magneto-optical technique. Meissner holes, formed as the areas where the annihilation of vortices and antivortices takes place, were found at the boundary between oppositely magnetized parts of the crystal. Gradient of magnetic induction in the vicinity of Meissner holes was found to be enhanced. Finger-like structures of convex shape, formed during the penetration of magnetic flux inside the crystal, were observed and explained as an effect of inhomogeneous pinning and demagnetizing field redistribution in the sample.
Theory of standing spin-wave damping40(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4890991View Description Hide Description
The exchange damping of standing spin waves is calculated for ultrathin magnetic films with thicknesses on the order of the exchange length. Because of the boundary conditions, the wave vectors of spin waves in these films are very large and are proportional to the reciprocal of the film thickness. Exchange damping of these waves becomes dominant and can cause spreading of the standing spin-wave spectrum.
Antiferromagnetic resonance study of the magnetic structure of Nd0.75Dy0.25Fe3(BO3)440(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4890992View Description Hide Description
The effect of replacing Nd3+ ions with Dy3+ ions on the resonance properties of Nd0.75Dy0.25Fe3(BO3)4 is studied. The antiferromagnetic resonance (AFMR) method is used to detect an easy axis-easy plane magnetic spin-reorientation phase transition owing to competing exchange interactions of Nd–Fe and Dy–Fe, and the frequency-field dependence of the AFMR spectrum before and after the phase transition is studied. At 4.2 K, the detected resonance spectra in the H||c direction are AFMR modes of iron, and their frequency-field dependences correspond to easy-axis (H < 15 kOe) and easy-plane (H > 16 kOe) magnetic structures with magnon excitation energy gaps of 77.2 and 100.3 GHz, respectively. The effective magnetic anisotropies responsible for these gaps are 0.7 and 1.2 kOe, respectively. Substitution by Dy3+ ions in crystalline Nd0.75Dy0.25Fe3(BO3)4 in the paramagnetic region produces an additional static internal field owing to polarization, which leads to a shift in the resonance field of the EPR absorption line and a change in the g-factor of the Fe3+ ions.
Longitudinal spin dynamics in nickel fluorosilicate40(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4890989View Description Hide Description
The presence of single-ion anisotropy leads to the appearance of the effect of quantum spin reduction. As a consequence, purely longitudinal magnetization dynamics arises, which involves coupled oscillations of the mean spin modulus and the quadrupole mean values constructed on spin operators. In nickel fluorosilicate, the effect of quantum spin reduction may be controlled by changing pressure. The study of nonlinear longitudinal spin dynamics and the analysis of possible photomagnetic effects showed that this compound is a convenient model system to implement switching of the magnetization direction by femtosecond laser pulses.
Electronic structure and x-ray magnetic circular dichroism in the Mn3CuN perovskite40(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4887062View Description Hide Description
The electronic and magnetic structures of Mn3CuN are investigated theoretically from first principles using the fully relativistic Dirac LMTO band structure method. Mn3CuN possesses a magnetic phase transition at TC = 143 K from a high temperature paramagnetic phase to a low temperature ferromagnetic one with a noncollinear magnetic structure. The transition is accompanied by a structural change from the cubic to the tetragonal lattice. In low temperature phase two Cu moments and two Mn moments (Mn2 and Mn3) ferromagnetically align along the c axis while other four Mn1 magnetic moments are canted from the c axis to [111] direction by angle Θ = ±76.2. The x-ray absorption spectra and x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) spectra of Mn3CuN are investigated theoretically from first principles. The origin of the XMCD spectra in the Mn3CuN compound is examined. The calculated results are compared with the experimental data.
Low-temperature magnetic behavior of the organic-based magnet Na[FeO6(C10H6N)3]40(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4887064View Description Hide Description
The static and dynamic aspects of magnetic behavior of the complex of iron with 1-nitroso-2-naphthol Na[FeO6(C10H6N)3] as a function of temperature, frequency and magnetic field have been analysed. The ac susceptibility (χ ac ) and dc magnetization (Mdc ) were measured over a temperature range of 1.5–200 K in external magnetic field up to 90 kOe and over a frequency range of 95–2000 Hz. The experimental data indicate the absence of magnetic long range order in this complex. The magnetization does not reach a saturation in field of 90 kOe at 1.5 K. At low temperatures, the following characteristic peculiarities of magnetic behavior of complex studied have been found, namely: cusp-like anomalies in the ac susceptibility and zero field cooled (ZFC) magnetization at T cusp = 17 K; frequency dependence of the T cusp temperature; remanence and time-dependent relaxation of ZFC magnetization. Attempts were made to compare the χ ac and Mdc anomalies in complex studied with those of other magnetic systems. Comparison of characteristic peculiarities of magnetic behavior of the spin-glasses and superparamagnets was also performed. Although superparamagnetic behavior should not be completely ruled out as an explanation of the freezing phenomena in sample studied, the analysis of experimental results strongly suggests that the spin-glasslike behavior is a more consistent explanation.
Specific features of the temperature behavior of the ESR spectra of Fe-doped mercury selenide40(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4890988View Description Hide Description
The ESR study of a dilute magnetic semiconductor HgSe:Fe with the iron concentration 2 × 1018 cm−3 < N Fe < 3 × 1019 cm–3 was carried out in the temperature range 77 K < T < 300 K. As was shown by microstructure analysis, the iron ions are distributed uniformly in the bulk of HgSe:Fe samples and do not form a crystal structure different from that of zinc blende in their vicinity. Based on the g-factor calculations it was concluded that Fe3+ ions in the tetrahedral sites of HgSe samples are the source of the ESR signal; the shape of the ESR spectra is determined by the combined effect of the Jahn-Teller distortions of the tetrahedral environment and the displacements of an iron ion from the center of the tetrahedron; the evolution of the ESR spectra with increasing the iron concentration can be explained within the model of the regular lattice of charged donors. The temperature at which the regular lattice of impurity ions is formed was determined by the maximum on the temperature dependence of the ESR linewidth for the samples with different iron concentrations.
Cyclotron resonance in quasi-two-dimensional metals in a tilted magnetic field40(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4890993View Description Hide Description
The cyclotron resonance in a tilted magnetic field in quasi-two-dimensional organic metals is studied under conditions of strong spatial dispersion. It is shown that, as opposed to ordinary metals in quasi-two-dimensional conductors, a periodic dependence of the impedance on the reciprocal of the magnetic field shows up in the first approximation with respect to the small parameter equal to the ratio of the depth of the skin layer to the electron Larmor radius. Under resonance conditions in the collisionless limit the conductivity has a square-root singularity, while the amplitude of the oscillations in the impedance increases as the anisotropy parameter of the Fermi surface decreases.
Surface electromagnetic states in the photonic crystal–ferrite–plasma-like medium structure40(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4890364View Description Hide Description
Frequencies of the surface electromagnetic states in the photonic crystal–ferrite–plasma-like medium structure were studied both theoretically and experimentally as a function of the ferrite layer thickness, external dc magnetic field and temperature. The photonic crystal was a periodic stack of a finite number of unit cells, each consisting of two different nonmagnetic dielectrics. A nonmagnetic semiconductor played the role of a plasma-like medium. A dc magnetic field was applied parallel to the ferrite layer. The propagation direction of an electromagnetic wave was perpendicular to the dc magnetic field with the electrical component of a microwave field parallel to the magnetic field. An analytical expression relating the frequencies of the surface electromagnetic states to the structural parameters and the magnitude of the dc magnetic field value was derived within the framework of the model of non-conducting and magnetized to saturation ferrite. It was predicted that the states under study are multimodal within a single photonic-crystal band gap.


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Delivering for the Central Coast
Sam Farr grew up on the Central Coast and has devoted his life to helping our people and preserving our natural treasures. As our representative in Congress, he's won repeated victories for local economic development, better schools, coastal protection, agricultural research, support for our military and more. Through his skill and persistence, he's helped create thousands of new jobs in our area at a time when they're desperately needed.
Standing Up for Homeowners
When big-bank speculators crashed the housing market, Sam Farr went to bat for local homeowners. He's helped pass homeowner relief legislation and protections for future borrowers, while also providing advice and guidance to homeowners facing foreclosure. In addition, Sam has fought to provide more affordable housing here in our area, where home prices are still out of reach for many people. Against tough political resistance, he saw to it that a major portion of the decommissioned Fort Ord site is devoted to good basic housing that ordinary people can afford.
Defending Our Farms and Ag Workers
Sam Farr has long been a leader in the fight to preserve prime agricultural land for farming and to protect ag-related jobs. He's also pushed relentlessly to improve U.S. food inspection and tracking systems to protect public health and reduce the risk of produce industry shutdowns. He's delivered the funding for local agricultural research and water reclamation, and created a program in Salinas (the first in the nation) to help farm workers buy their own homes.
Saving Our Environment – to Help Our Economy
Sam Farr fights to protect the Central Coast not just to preserve the beautiful views. He recognizes the value of this spectacular environment to our economy. The new parks he recently won for us at the old Fort Ord site will attract more tourist dollars. His successful ocean protection efforts will mean a better future for fishing. Among his many other victories, Sam has won permanent wilderness protection for the offshore rocks and islands along the entire California coast. He's also succeeded in doubling the size of the Pinnacles National Monument to protect this natural treasure from urban sprawl.
Keeping Our Teachers On the Job
When the California budget crisis threatened hundreds of our teachers with layoffs, Sam Farr helped deliver the funds to keep them in the classroom, preparing our kids for the future. He's authored legislation for better teacher training in core subjects and helped obtain funds to reduce class sizes in our overcrowded middle schools. He also spearheaded the conversion of Fort Ord into a new CSU campus and brought a state-of-the-art science lab to UCSC.
Countering Gang Violence
Sam Farr is deeply involved in helping to reduce the gang violence that plagues some of our communities. He's not only helped win funding for more local police. He's supported programs in our schools that teach students how to resolve their differences peacefully, and has delivered critical funding for the innovative Silver Star program in Salinas, which helps at-risk youth break free from gangs and get a new start in life.
Helping Our Vets and Military
Sam Farr deeply respects the sacrifice of America's military veterans and works to ensure that they receive the care and benefits they've earned. Thanks to Sam, there will soon be a new state-of-the-art veterans health clinic at Fort Ord and a veterans cemetery to honor our deceased veterans and military retirees. He's also fought effectively for our area's military installations, helping to maintain the Defense Language Institute and the Navy Postgraduate School as premiere educational institutions and securing a Defense Department finance center at Fort Ord that employs over a hundred workers.
Winning Better Health Coverage
Sam Farr helped pass strong new protections preventing insurance companies from cutting off people's health coverage when they need it most and prohibiting discrimination against children with existing medical conditions. He's also helped improve Medicare coverage through better terms of reimbursement, and he's won vital financial support for several of our local hospitals and clinics.
- 100% on the Human Rights Campaign's 113th Congressional Scorecard
- Scored 100% on the 2014 Humane Scorecard
- Scored 95% on "legislation vital to American Retirees" from the Alliance for Retired Americans
- Scored 100% on the 2014 National Immigration Scorecard
- Received an "A" on the UFCW Congressional Scorecard
- Received 95% on the League of Conservation Voter's 2013 National Environmental Scorecard
- Received 96% on the Peace Action West 2012 Congressional Voting Record
- Received 100% on the 2012 Humane Scorecard
- Received 96% on the League of Conservation Voter's 2012 National Environmental Scorecard
- Received 100% on the American Association of University Women (AAUW)Congressional Scorecard
- Received an "A+" and Extra Credit on the Citizens for Global Solutions 2012 Congressional Report Card
- Received an "A" on UFCW's Congressional Scorecard for the 1st Session of the 112th Congress
- Received 97% rating on the League of Conservation Voters 2011 National Environmental Scorecard
- Received 100% rating on the League of Conservation Voters 2010 National Environmental Scorecard
- Received 100% on conservation Votes from The Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
- Best Local Politician, Best of Monterey County Weekly Readers Poll
- Received 100% on the Federally Employed Women, FEW, Scorecard for 111th Congress, First Session
- Received 2009 Pioneer Award from the National Tour Association
- Received 2008 Humane Champion Award from the Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund by receiving a perfect score on the 2008 Humane Scorecard for his work on animal welfare issues.
- Received an A+ on the 2008 Congressional Report Card issued by the nonpartisan Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Action Fund.
- Received Perfect Record from National Breast Cancer Coalition for 2007 Priorities
- 2008 California Wine Institute Leadership Award
- Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund 2007 Legislative Leadership Award
- Senator David Pryor Special Achievement Award
- United Fresh Congressional Leadership Award
- University of California at Santa Cruz Fiat Lux Award
- Orden del Congreso de Colombia
- Carlos Albizu University Pinnacle of Success Award
- Named Environmental Hero by the League of Conservation Voters and Scored 90% for 2007 voting record
- Grade A (96%) from NAACP for 2007 Voting Record
- Grade A (93%) rating from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
- Grade A+ (the highest possible grade) from the American Wilderness Coalition
- 90 percent on League of Conservation Score Card
- Volunteer Center National Network Council's Public Policy Award
- First Congressional Concierge Award by the American Hotel & Motel Association
- Legislator of the Year by the American Planning Association
- Year of the Restaurant Award from the National Restaurant Association
- Awarded 100 percent voting record by such diverse groups as:
- Planned Parenthood
- Peace Action & Peace Action West
- Campaign for United Nations Reform
- American Association of University Women
- Human Rights Campaign
- American Public Health Association
- Center for Marine Conservation
- Children's Defense Fund
- League of Conservation Voters
- Alliance for Retired Americans
- American Association of University Women (AAUW)
- Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
- 2010 – present: Aided the White House in including Salinas in its Violence Prevention strategy in order to combat gang violence
- 2001 – present: Helped to legislate the RCI program which has instigated the rebuilding of military housing at Fort Ord
- 2001 – present: Championed for the foundation and creation of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Trail
- 2001 – present: Aided in the presentation and attendance of multiple Annual Citizenship ceremonies
- 2014: Obtained approval of VA cemetery at Fort Ord
- 2014: Authored the original Oceans Act, a version of which passed Congress and was signed into law in 2000
- 2014 and 2013: Passed a bill in the House to name a new VA-DOD health clinic after General Bill Gourley
- 2013: Ensured a sufficient workforce for the growing and harvest season by helping to get H-2A visas for local growers during the government shutdown
- 2012 and 2003: Twice secured increased per diems for government rates in the district
- 2012 and 2000: Helped to craft the "Monterey Model" for contracting municipal services at military bases
- 2012: Helped to pass the Marine debris bill into law
- 2012: Legislated elevation of Pinnacles National Monument to a full National Parks status
- 2012: Aided the White House in implementing the Antiquities Act in order to establish Fort Ord as a National Monument
- 2012: Finalized a new VA-DOD health clinic
- 2009 and 1993: Legislated the Economic Development Conveyance for BRAC communities
- 2008, 2006 and 1996: Aided in the passage of the Proud to be An American Act into law
- 2008: Negotiated the swap of lands at Fort Ord to allow the expansion of military housing and a new "gateway" for the City of Seaside
- 2008: Launched the Civilian Response Corps which is composed of a rapid-response team of civilian experts in diplomacy, health, finance, engineering and other vital fields necessary to stabilize countries at risk and help rebuild shattered nations
- 2008: Introduced A Salad Bar in Every School, a program aimed at legislation which established a new program to provide training, assistance and placement of salad bars in primary and secondary schools through the nation
- 2007: Established the Center for Homeland Defense and Security
- 2006: Transferred the Point Pinos Lighthouse to the City of Pacific Grove
- 2006: Aided in the completion of the Environmental Services Contract Agreement for Fort Ord
- 2005 and 1995: Saved the Defense Language Institute and the Naval Post-Graduate School from BRAC
- 2004: Championed and won locality pay for federal workers in Monterey County
- 2004: Passed a law making California Missions eligible for federal restoration and rehabilitation grants
- 2004: Legislated FHL lands into a permanent status as a national forest under the direction of the Forest Service, if FHL is ever surplussed by the military
- 2003: Created the United States Travel and Tourism Board
- 2002: Prevented the military Navy from expanding bombing runs at Fort Hunter Leggett
- 2002: Authored federal organic standards legislation into law
- 2001: Introduced the Wilderness Bill which added over 54,000 acres of National Forest and Bureau Land within the Santa Lucia Mountains to the National Wilderness Preservation System
- 2000: Worked with the White House to use the Antiquities Act to establish a Coastal National Monument
- 2000: Created the Center for Stabilization and Reconstruction Studies, as well as a permanent office for it within the State Department
- 1999: Transferred the EDD-owned building via DOL to the City of Salinas for implementation of it as a child care center
- 1996 – 2002: Secured the funding for the National Marine Fisheries Service Lab in Santa Cruz
- 1994 – 1999: Provided approximately $65 million to underwrite the new California State University at Monterey Bay
- 1994 – 1995: Helped negotiate the financing of the Salinas Valley Water Reclamation Project and the Castroville Water Intrusion Project
- 1994: Opened the Defense Language Institute up to civilians on a selected, space-available basis
- Initiated tax incentives that preserve farmland for farming, not urban sprawl
- Brought millions of dollars to the district for local agricultural projects, including support for organic farming and research into alternatives to methyl bromide
- Fought to designate California's Route 1 as an "All American Road" - one of only six in the nation
- Obtained funding for construction of Hartnell's new regional health occupations training center
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An important message lies behind this funny-sounding celebration.
International Clitoris Awareness Week is from May 6 to May 12. While it sounds like a made-up event (and indeed it was briefly lampooned on Saturday Night Live), the truth is that is actually an important cause.
International Clitoris Awareness month was introduced by Clitoraid. This private non-profit organization assists female genital mutilation victims across the world. Female genital mutilation still occurs in several countries and cultures, and it is a procedure in which a young girl's clitoris is removed. While this is a norm in many parts of the world, it is a horrific procedure and one that is often done against the girl's will and without any anesthesia. Due to the lack of resources, these procedures are also often done without sanitation, meaning that risk of infection and even death is high.
Clitoriad helps to fund procedures for women who want to their clitoris rebuilt following excision, and they also help to educate and empower girls and women about their bodies and their sexuality. They also campaign against the barbaric and dangerous practice of removing the clitoris, particularly in Burkina Faso, West Africa where millions of women suffer from female excisions.
Female genital mutilation is not only physically damaging, it is also psychologically damaging. It robs girls of agency and autonomy over their own bodies, and it makes them believe that their bodies are unclean. They learn that sexual pleasure is reserved only for men and that female sexuality is merely meant for male consumption, rather than their own individual pleasure or desire.
Fortunately, through the actions of activists and organizations like Clitoraid, women and girls across the globe are receiving the medical assistance as well as the education and the empowerment they need to fight back against this cruel and unnecessary practice.
The celebration of International Clitoris Week is a good reminder that we still have a long way to go when it comes to creating a safe world for young people, but it's also a celebration that is meant to be lighthearted and fun. In fact, Clitoraid spokeswoman Nadine Gary says the purpose of this week is to encourage celebration of the clitoris and to remind us all of the beauty and the power of female sexuality.
So how can you celebrate the clitoris this week? Well, if you don't know where it is, first make sure you locate it. At the top of the vulva, inside the labia majora, is the clitoris. (The labia majora is the "outside" of the vagina, also known as the lips.) The clitoris can vary in size, shape, and color, but it's generally around the size of a pea. This tiny but highly sensitive hotspot can lead to very intense orgasms.
Now that you have located the clitoris, you can stimulate it. Every woman is unique and likes to be stimulated differently, so men, pay attention to your partner's cues and try out different intensities and rhythms. You can even ask your partner to demonstrate how she likes to be touched or to show you via self-stimulation. And, women, if you have never self-stimulated, now is a wonderful week to start! You might even want to try a sex aid like a clitoral stimulator.
Just take your time and don't make orgasm your main goal. Instead, just try different touches and strokes and see what makes you feel good. Stay in the moment and enjoy the sensations rather than rushing after orgasm or feeling guilty if you don't reach one right away. After all, this week is all about celebrating the clitoris, not putting pressure on her!


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The NFL season is four weeks old. With a quarter of the season gone, we finally have enough information to draw some reasonable conclusions about NFL 2012 without sounding like reactionary Week 1 morons. (The Cowboys are unstoppable!)
Here are 10 things we know.
1. The Falcons and Texans are really good.
How good? Really good. I already said that. Try to keep up. We may be just a few weeks away from speculation about a Falcons-Texans Super Bowl receiving terrible ratings. Who wants to watch a Super Bowl that doesn't feature a Manning, the Patriots or the Packers? No one other than a hundred-million people or so. Lame.
2. The Cardinals will win at least four games.
Could they win five? Maybe. Possibly even more. I ran the numbers and they could win a max of 16 in the regular season. It's unlikely, but believe it or not, they will not go worse than 4-12.
3. Packers fans are going to complain about officials FOREVER.
All fans complain about officials. All fans believe the officials hate their team and have it out for them. This despite zero evidence supporting that belief. But the Packers have legitimately been victim to horrible calls in back-to-back weeks with two different referee styles: replacement and regular. Packers fans will stop complaining about these past two weeks in about 2062. It will be extremely annoying. But you'd do the same in their place.
4. The Bills have a fairly awful defense.
So far this season, they have given up 48 points to the New York Jets and allowed two New England Patriots running backs to rush for more than 100 yards. Bill Belichick didn't even know he had two running backs until this week. If Jets QB Mark Sanchez can just hang on to his job until Week 17, he gets to play the Bills again then.
5. The Jets want to be the 49ers when they grow up.
The 49ers have a great defense, a quotable, high-energy coach and a two-quarterback system that works. If you go to the dollar store and ask for the San Francisco 49ers, they will give you the New York Jets.
6. Andy Reid and Norv Turner will make it through the season.
The perpetual hot-seat sitters are both 3-1. Contract extension time?
7. The Lions are back.
They have a suspect defense, no running game, awful special teams, and are 1-3. And Calvin Johnson hasn't even fallen prey to the Madden Curse. Yet.
"I think big things need to change," said kicker Jason Hanson after Sunday's loss. "There's no excuse for us giving up touchdowns and not covering. I can kick the ball, Nick [Harris] here can kick the ball. We need to do a little bit better; we can cover better, and all special teams need to get their act together because we're good, but we're garbage right now. We're killing our team."
Getting called out by the kicker. A new low for the Lions' organization.
8. The Saints are playing the way Roger Goodell hoped they would.
Would the Saints be any better with their suspended players and coaches? We can't know for sure. If they were winning, would Goodell find new evidence to suspend other players? We can know for sure.
9. The Romeo Crennel hire was not a good one.
The Chiefs' three losses have been by an average of 17 points. While one man's trash can be another man's treasure, if the first man is the Cleveland Browns, you can bet the trash will remain trash regardless of the owner.
I mean, just … RG3! He's the most amazing thing to ever happen to football! But it is going to be pretty awkward when he loses the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year to Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein, aka GZ1.
Quote of the Week
"Get the f--- off our field!"
Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons, yelling in the direction of the Panthers' sideline after Matt Bryant's game-winning field goal.
Whoa, Matt Ryan. Whoa. No need for the potty mouth. And you're only 27 years old. At this rate, by age 77, you'll be the world's angriest old man, with a lawn full of land mines awaiting intruder neighborhood kids.
"I accidentally kicked my ball into old-man Ryan's lawn. I can see it over by the pile of white sticks."
"Those are human bones, Tommy. Just let it go. Your parents can get you a new ball."
Stat of the Week
76 percent
If Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes had made his post-icing kick to beat the Eagles, Andy Reid would have been tarred and feathered by 68,000 Eagles fans. (The tar being Cheez Whiz and the feathers being Reid's own walrus mustache hairs torn from his face.) But the stats back up Reid's decision. Since 2001, kickers have hit on 81 percent of field goals when no timeout is called and 76 percent when kicking after a timeout.
Granted, it's doubtful Reid called timeout with those stats in mind. It's more likely he suddenly realized he had a timeout left and that the game was about to end, so he panicked and used it. Just as many couples vow to never go to bed angry, Reid refuses to end a game with all of this timeouts and challenges. It's a life promise he and clock management made when they were very young.
Misleading Stat of the Week
The Chiefs outgained the Chargers 353 yards to 293. Kansas City also had 25 first downs to San Diego's 19. If the Chiefs can just limit their turnovers to a number they can count on one hand, they'll be keeping games within three scores in no time.
This Week's Horrible Fantasy Team That Crushed Your Team
Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, Bills: 22-for-39, 350 yards, 4 TD, 4 INT
Stevan Ridley, RB, Patriots: 22 carries, 106 yards, 2 TD
Brandon Bolden, RB, Patriots: 148 total yards, TD
Brian Hartline, WR, Dolphins: 12 catches, 253 yards, TD
Andre Roberts, WR, Cardinals: 6 catches, 118 yards, 2 TD
Craig Stevens, TE, Titans: 2 catches, 24 yards, TD
Photos of the Week
"No way. This is $85 well-spent. Money is no object to express my love of regular referees."
"I'm getting too old for this."
"I thought winning the Super Bowl would be more fun."
"Help! The Raiders fan is mugging me!"
"Great work! We've got them right where we want them!"
"Oooh. Look at that nice, juicy, fully intact knee."
"If you're ever looking for a defensive assistant, you know my number."
"I don't know. The replacement refs aren't around anymore. Do you guys have any ideas on what to do?"
"Seriously? Have you smelled this guy? I'm not putting my hands down there."
"Whoops. That didn't come out right either."
"How am I not starting over this guy?"
"And so concludes my exercise for the week."
"Are we going to work together again this week or will you defy me?"
"Hey, this time last week I was cleaning my garage. What do you expect?"
"I totally thought you were going to miss."
Press Conference Questions Someone Should Have Asked
Aaron Kromer: "At 0-4, are you concerned about your chances of getting another interim interim head-coaching job?"
Tom Coughlin: "Your team has been very inconsistent so far this season. Has to be pretty exciting considering their track record, right?"
Ron Rivera: "How awesome would it be to have RG3 as your quarterback?"
Reader Twitter Question of the Week
@djgalloespn If Ryan Fitzpatrick is so smart, why does he keep throwing the ball to the other team?
— Meesh (@HockeyMeesh) Sept. 30, 2012
Ryan Fitzpatrick is so smart, it would be foolish of us to question him. The likely explanation is that we simply don't understand what he is doing. He's probably playing football on a theoretical level. Perhaps there is string theory involved, and while we see the Bills as awful, they are dominant in many other dimensions. I know imagining the Bills as good makes your head hurt, but it's just because you're not intelligent and can't process it.
ELITE Quarterback of the Week: Kevin Kolb
Is Kevin Kolb ELITE?
The evidence for him: His team is undefeated, he is paid like an elite quarterback, he has a 97.6 quarterback rating and you can't spell KEVLAR without KEV.
The evidence against him: He was beaten out by John Skelton, he is Kevin Kolb, and you can't spell KOLBASI (a sausage that gives you bad gas) without KOLB.
Five Things I Think I Think I Think I Can Think
1. The Panthers are now 1-3, three games back in the NFC South, and have a long, uphill trek to make it to the Super Bowl. Since center Ryan Kalil is the one who put the Super Bowl ad in the paper, he needs to step up, back up his words and make some plays. I'm not a football X's and O's guy, so I'm not sure exactly how a center would do that, but surely a player with only a minor impact on games wouldn't make such a grand boast. Cam Newton needs to get out of Kalil's way. Figuratively. Not literally, or then the ball would just be snapped onto the ground.
2. Nice work by Chris Johnson having a big rushing week the first week everyone gave up on him and benched him in fantasy football. Expect a 10-yard game next week, followed by a 240-yard game, then back-to-back-to-back single-digit games followed by an NFL record 400-yard rushing game after he has been waived in every fantasy league. His fantasy position shouldn't be RB. It should be Troll.
3. It was strange to watch a golf tournament with putts being conceded all over the place on the same day NFL football was on. Would NFL coaches concede putts? Not a chance. That's why I'm proposing Greg Schiano for 2014 Ryder Cup coach. Let's see Sergio Garcia finesse a chip onto the green with John Daly bearing down on him. U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
4. Unless you are a Buccaneers fan, and attendance figures suggest almost no one is, you had to pull for Billy Cundiff to hit the game-winner for the Redskins. If he had missed, his career would assuredly be over. Even worse, he probably would have had to deal with Mike Shanahan's kid screaming at him in the hall.
5. The long-term survival of the Jaguars' franchise has to be in serious doubt now. Yes, they haven't had a blackout in several years. That's true. But the fact that they couldn't fill every seat -- including the tarp-covered seats -- for Sunday's game against the Bengals is simply unacceptable. Not that the Bengals are a draw. They are not. Even in Cincinnati. But the game was called by Ed Hochuli. Failing to pack the house to see the return of an American hero is a national disgrace. Jacksonville's next home game should be played in Los Angeles.
How They Spent Their Bye Week
Steelers: Realizing that their losing record isn't nearly as bad as another team's losing record.
Colts: Reading obituaries.
Replacement refs: Wondering how the regular refs blew that call in the Packers game.


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Televize online A captivating series is bound to have lots of fans and viewers, eagerly anticipating each episode, patiently waiting for the next season, browsing through forums for answers they can't wait to get. Televize online Many people are curious about why so many TV viewers watch satellite TV online. TV has traditionally been displayed from the square box in our living rooms or bedrooms. It wasn't until the recent one or two years that TV stepped into our study, or specifically to our monitors. Televize online So the nest time that you feel like you want to re-watch the previous episodes of some shows that you have been following for a while, go ahead and watch TV shows online. If the Mentalist is really your cup of tea, then go and watch this TV series online.
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SanDisk unveils ReadyCache SSD caching offering to improve PC performance
SanDisk Corp., provider of flash memory storage solutions, announced Tuesday a SSD caching solution that lets consumers improve their desktop computer's performance. The SanDisk ReadyCache solution can boost a desktop computer's boot, shutdown and application launch times, allowing consumers to enjoy a more responsive computing experience, while utilizing their existing hard drive's storage.
The SanDisk ReadyCache product is a performance enhancing caching solution that combines a 32 gigabyte (GB) 2.5-inch SSD that resides alongside a desktop computer's hard drive with ExpressCache software by Condusiv Technologies. The software, sold exclusively by SanDisk, is downloaded from the SanDisk website and can be installed on any desktop PC running Windows 7 operating system.
After installing the SSD and software, the SanDisk ReadyCache solution's advanced caching algorithms automatically manage data by caching frequently used files to improve overall performance. The SanDisk ReadyCache hardware and software solution enables up to four times faster boot performance than a standalone hard drive, letting consumers boot their computer quickly and shut down the system in moments. The caching solution launches applications up to 12 times faster3, which is especially useful during gaming, business and multimedia applications.
Unlike most SSD caching solutions, the SanDisk ReadyCache solution can pull data from multiple hard drives, enabling a consistent performance improvement when utilizing more than one hard drive. The solution supports hard drives with any amount of capacity so users can enjoy maximum storage space. All data that resides in the cache also resides on the primary storage, which helps prevent data loss if the caching solution is later uninstalled. The caching solution enables consumers to smoothly run simultaneous applications, ideal when multitasking.
With the SanDisk ReadyCache solution, consumers do not need to replace their existing hard drive, clone their operating system, perform lengthy installs or migrate data. The product comes with an installation kit that includes a SATA 6Gb/s cable, a 3.5-inch mounting bracket and screws; and the software is simple to download and install. The caching solution allows consumers to enjoy the fast performance of a new computer without paying for an entire system
"The SanDisk ReadyCache is an easy, affordable way to turbocharge a desktop computer," said Kent Perry, director, product marketing, SanDisk. "Our new SSD caching solution lets consumers enjoy the performance benefits of frequently used data coming from an SSD while retaining the storage capacity of their hard drive. It is an ideal combination of the benefits of an SSD and hard drive."
The SanDisk ReadyCache solution is available and carries a three-year warranty and an MSRP of $59.99.
Yes, I know it is only 32 GB and you can buy a 128 GB SSD flash drive for around $60 these days, but it lets you add a fast cache to any system without having to reinstall the OS!! That alone makes it attractive for a lot of folks... I am interested in this product myself, but want to see a full review on it before buying one.. the price is certainly reasonable ( you are paying for the proprietary caching sw as well as the SSD of course ) all things considered, and if it actually performs like they claim it does...


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The Pacific Ocean: Providing Seafood For Oregon Coastal Restaurants
The folks who live in Oregon enjoy food that is locally sourced. They rightfully believe that locally sourced food products are fresher and that Oregon"s food producing industries often practice sustainable methods to obtain food products. Ocean fish are not an exception, and the Pacific coast fishing industry is an important provider of fresh food to Oregon and the country.. The Oregon fleet contributes more than 100 million dollars to the Oregon economy.
Fish as a primary food source is not new to Oregon. Thousands of years before the Oregon territory was settled, Native Americans relied on salmon, sturgeon and steelhead to provide a major portion of their diet. Experts estimate that before 1800, salmon and steelhead runs numbered between 10 and 16 million. Settlers to the then territory produced the first harvest of salmon commercially in 1823. By 1935, or just over 100 years later, the Oregon fishing industry was producing more than $240 million of fish annualy, most of which was salmon.
The fear of over fishing and the impact of 'fish farming' for salmon has more than halved the annual production of ocean commercial fishing. But fleets are still found in many Oregon coastal towns such as Depoe Bay, Newport, Waldport, Florence, Winchester Bay, Gold Beach, and Brookings. These Oregon ports supply fish other than salmon and steelhead such as crab, blackcod, oysters,halibut, albacore, pink shrimp, and several varieties of rockfish.
Chefs in Oregon's restaurants prefer to put genuine Pacific Northwest fresh-caught fish on their menus. Frozen fish and fish imported from other areas of the country and the world do not compare to the flavor or freshness of the fish that Oregon fisheries can provide, they believe.
Oregon tourism benefits from its fresh fish reputation; and travelers will definitively enjoy these coastal Oregon seafood restaurants. Space precludes us from giving a complete list. If we have made an egregious omission, please note your recommendation in the comments or drop a note to email@example.com.
Cannon Beach Restaurant Recommendation
The Arch Cape Inn is located at 31970 East Ocean Lane, Arch Cape, Or map 800.436.2848. This charming bed and breakfast is only a few minutes drive from Cannon Beach. Though unusual, their restaurant is open to the public. If dining inside a castle is something you have never done, this will be an experience to remember.
The restaurant prides itself on using only the freshest locally sourced menu ingredients. Though their meals run the entire Pacific Northwest cuisine, seafood is their specialty. Their seafood includes fresh Dungeness crab, Pacific scallops and halibut that sparkle with sweet, clean sea flavors.
Reservations are strongly suggested. If you choose to stay at this lovely B&B over a weekend, you will have to take at least one dinner as part of package. The second night is optional for a meal, but, once you have eaten there you will likely want to do again.
Bay City hole in the wall restaurant?
From the outside you can easily mistake Pacific Oyster Bay City Restaurant as nothing more than a dive. (Remember, don't judge a book by its cover.) Inside, the furnishings are Spartan. But, Pacific Oyster is most likely the best seafood place for lunch that you are likely to find anywhere. Sitting by the windows of Pacific Oyster, 150 Oyster Dr., Bay City,OR map- (503) 377-2323 you realize that you are at the end of a working pier for an oyster packing company.
Pacific Oyster is owned by Pacific Oyster Company, a large processor of oysters. Of course, oysters of all kinds are prominently featured on the menu. But, there are several other items to choose from such as: crab cakes, steamers by the pound, fish and chips, a cheesy crab melt sandwich on a croissant, shrimp or crab Louis, and filets of salmon or halibut.
When the factory is working it is fun to watch the folks shucking oysters, they are incredibly quick. There is also a seafood market here so you can buy true Pacific Northwest seafood to take home. Pacific Oyster is well known to locals and usually stumbled upon by visitors. They are open for three meals a day but closed on Saturdays.
Lincoln City
Fathoms Restaurants is located on the 10th floor of the beach side resort, The Inn At Spanish Head Resort Hotel. It is at 4009 SW Highway 101. Lincoln City, Oregon. Map 541-994-1601. Fathoms restaurant is under the direction of Chef Ken Martin. Before we get to the meals let us note that the ocean views from this tastefully decorated restaurant are outstanding. The name of the restaurant and the view lead you to expect an dining experience featuring seafood.
You will not be disappointed. Featured menu items include: crab stuffed halibut in a Bearnaise sauce, a Coconut and Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut with a Thai peanut sauce, battered halibut served with mango pineapple salsa or tartar sauce, salmon (grilled, poached or blackened) in an orange chipotle glaze, seared ahi tuna with a mango pineapple salsa and blackened ahi tuna.
The culture of Oregon has been intertwined with sustenance offered by the Pacific Ocean for thousands of years. Restaurants like the few we have mentioned along with scores that we did not continue to rely on the Pacific Ocean for great and sustainable foods. Try some Oregon seafood soon.
Topics on this page: Cannon Beach Restaurant, Pacific Oyster Bay City, Oregon Seafood, Oregon Tourism
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After surviving a rare coronary artery dissection and massive heart attack while nine months pregnant, Nefertari has devoted her life to uplifting other heart patients and promoting heart health awareness.See all posts »
Welcome to "Heart to Heart"
Hello, my name is Nefertari Nelson-Williams and I'm a heart patient blogger. I'm writing this blog so that I can reach out to the world and scream "Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States and we're not taking it anymore!" That's not my only reason for writing these posts. I also want to share my journey so that others living with heart disease will have a place to come for information, comfort, and camaraderie.
My journey with heart disease began in June 2008. I was nine months pregnant with my fifth baby and was as fit as a fiddle until that point. I was lying on my couch one hot day when the pain hit. It was like lightning striking my chest—and then it quickly went away. The pain returned—but this time with a vengeance, causing me to roll off my couch onto the floor.
My husband got me up and into the car and we drove to a nearby hospital. From there, I was airlifted to the hospital at the University of Pennsylvania and taken straight to the catheterization lab, where doctors placed three stents in my heart. When I was transferred to the critical care unit, the doctors broke the news.
I had suffered a rare sudden coronary artery dissection (SCAD), which lead to a massive heart attack. Part of the bottom of my heart muscle had died and I was left with an aneurysm. I was a living time bomb—and still nine months pregnant. They told me and my husband that they couldn't save both me and the baby. We would have to choose.
As I lay there, I could feel my baby girl kicking in my belly just as her siblings had done. How could I sacrifice her life to save my own? On the other hand, how could I make the choice to leave five children without a mother?
The week went on and I hadn't yet made the decision. The doctors came in often to update me on my condition. One doctor, Dr. Elovitz, made it clear that she wouldn't leave the hospital until this ordeal was over, and that she would be by my side no matter what I decided.
One day later that week, while I was enjoying a visit with my co-workers, I began to have labor pains. The staff prepared me for a very quick transition to the operating room. At that point, I was seven centimeters dilated—very close to the time when the baby descends. The doctor who had promised to stay by my side was there, just like she said she would be. She had been sleeping at the hospital, waiting for this moment.
As I lay there, one doctor pumped blood into one arm and another doctor pumped medicine into the other arm. My heart began to shut down and I went into flash pulmonary edema. This is when you begin to drown on your own body fluids because it backs into your lungs. Dr. Elovitz yelled something; everyone scrambled; and then I was breathing again. At that point, I was 10 centimeters dilated (the point when the baby should descend). However, my heart was weak and so was I.
Doctor Elovitz could see me fading and said, "Nefertari, you promised me a baby." She knew she had to lift my spirits quickly. She asked me what type of music I liked. I said club music. She instructed the staff to put the music on loudly, and then she said, "Nefertari, you're too weak to push. But if you could just bare down a little, I can get the baby out." I did exactly what she told me to and she pulled out a healthy baby girl. Everyone cheered. Before I went back "out," she yelled my name so I could have the first look at my baby.
As my baby girl rested safely in the NICU that night, it was me who was in critical condition. I had a GYN nurse on one side and a cardiac nurse on the other side. Bells and lights went off and they brought me back each time. The following evening, I was finally strong enough to hold my baby—and what a moment it was. She is our little miracle.
That's why I'm writing this blog. I have a lot to share about my life as a mother of five living with congestive heart failure and an ejection fraction of 35 percent. Although I'm disabled, I'm also a jewelry designer, an inspirational speaker, a columnist, and an advocate for heart health. Perhaps most importantly, I'm a survivor.
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I hope it will comfort and inspire you. When I was first diagnosed, I looked for somewhere I could go to learn more about my condition. It would have helped me so much to know that I wasn't alone. I want to be that voice for you.
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The Portales Police Department is the first in the state to receive its second accreditation.
The five-year accreditation was granted Aug. 26, according to a press release from New Mexico Municipal League. And it is the second benchmark in this arena for the city's finest.
Portales police were the first in the state to receive accreditation five years ago.
"We're proud of it," said Police Deputy Chief Lonnie Berry. "Being the first in the state was a pretty big benchmark for us."
Police Chief Jeff Gill and accreditation manager Capt. Scott Chambers spearheaded the effort.
Berry said accreditation makes sure the department is consistent in practices and adheres to written policies.
"The second thing it does, it gives us a break on insurance," Berry said. "If you're doing your policies correctly, then your insurance looks at you more favorably. One of the small things is, we are required to wear reflective vest when we are working accidents."
Mayor Orlando Ortega Jr. said he is very proud of the department for the re-accreditation.
"It definitely is something to be proud of," Ortega said. "It demonstrates our police department is very well prepared to handle any public safety issues that come before them."
Accreditation is an ongoing process of evaluating a department's policies and procedures against national standards. Independent groups and other authoritative bodies verify the efforts.
The program started in 2002, when the need for accreditation was recognized, according to Berry.
Seven other departments have achieved initial accreditation, including Alamogordo, Aztec, Belen, Bloomfield, Hobbs, Santa Fe and Taos. Several others, including Clovis police, are working toward that status, according to the press release.


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Payments & Returns
H&M are happy to exchange or refund any unsuitable garments within 30 days provided they are in a resalable condition and a valid receipt is presented. We regret that for reasons of hygiene we are unable to refund or exchange pierced earrings and cosmetic products.
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Electric scooters for adults can serve many purposes, from providing a vehicle to drive around an urban area to assisting those with limited mobility with daily activities. The price range varies more on the vehicle side than the practical one, so anyone looking to decide on the type they want should keep that in mind. Normally the assisted mobility will have more cushions since the user will be sitting in it most of the day, while the vehicle version will have more power in the engine. Both are generally run by a battery, but fuel cells are making a big dent in the percentage of manufacturers in recent years.
High Speed Electric Scooters for Adults
Ideal for use in tight roads and urban areas, high speed electric scooters for adults have two to three small wheels for maneuverability and stabilization, are street legal in most areas, and can often save money since the rider doesn't need to buy gas. Depending on the model, year, maximum speed, size, and type of scooter, the price can vary greatly, so always keep in mind what the purpose of the scooter is so there isn't an unnecessarily expensive buy.
Mobility Electric Scooters for Adults
On the other side of the spectrum, the mobility electric scooters for adults provide something else. It can help people who have mobility problems and give them their independence and confidence back. They'll be able to move around freely on a comfortable chair without the aid of others. And since the battery in these isn't meant to provide a lot of high power for extended periods of time, it often lasts longer, requiring fewer recharges from day to day, making things even more convenient for anyone using it. It is especially important that whoever wants to use one of these not buy a gas-powered scooter, as they are not recommended for indoor use.
Public Electric Scooters for Adults
Most often seen in shopping areas, the electric scooters at the front of stores are similar to those that provide mobility assistance, but commonly come with a basket on the front for shopping convenience. They have their own form of controls, which usually take some time to get used to, but make shopping a lot easier for some people. Before using them, however, people should check for damage and unsafe conditions and report them to the store owner as soon as possible.
Example of Electric Scooters for Adults
There are plenty of brands and styles of electric scooters for adults, including mobility, recreational, and practical travel types. As for those that assist with mobility, they often come cheaper with medical insurance and last a very long time without much repair or maintenance. In terms of the recreational, go-karts are the main focus and are most often seen at amusement parks or other festivals. And lastly, the practical travel electric scooters have the most variety. They can be designed for open areas, densely packed cities, or even off road.
An adult electric scooter (also known as mopeds) are basically low powered motorcycles (unless we're talking about the standup type of scooter) and some of the best street legal models are available from online retailers, since they order direct from manufacturers and charge lower prices.


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Dragon Age: Redemption and Felicia Day - On Location
The Guild's Felicia Day is back with Dragon Age: Redemption, a 6-part web series set in the world of Dragon Age. Morgan Webb and X-Play had the honor of being the only source allowed on set, here...
Dragon Age II "Exiled Prince" DLC Extended Trailer
Find out more about what happened to the prince's family in this extended trailer of the upcoming Dragon Age II "exiled prince" DLC. To uncover the prince's journey make sure to check out the...
Face Time: Dragon Age 2 Composer Inon Zur
Dragon Age 2, Fallout 3, Prince of Persia, and Crysis all got their music from composer Inon Zur. Morgan Webb talks to the man about music in games, and unveils 2 exclusive tracks from the Dragon...
Dragon Age 2 Soundtrack - "Main Theme"
Dragon Age 2 Soundtrack - "Main Theme" Artist By: Inon Zur
Dragon Age 2 Demo Gameplay Video
The entire world stands on the brink of war and you are the one person at the center of it all, but if you don't have a gold account on Xbox Live then you can't play Dragon Age 2. Check out the...
Dragon Age Redemption Felicia Day Teaser Trailer
Dragon Age II is being released this year by EA, but they also have another treat for you. Felicia Day will be starring in Dragon Age Redemption, a web series that will exist within the Dragon Age...
Dragon Age 2 Gameplay Preview
In this Dragon Age 2 preview, Morgan Webb gets the scoop from Lead Designer Mike Laidlaw and Gameplay Prod. Dan Lazin on craftable weapons for all classes, an amped up archer, and new protagonist...
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Get a preview look at the storyline, new characters, and love making in Bioware's Dragon Age 2.
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Warrior, Mage, and Rouge can be a deadly class to choose from in Dragon Age 2, but only one can be a champion. Check out the trailer for Dragon Age 2 to see the different types of classes in action.
Dragon Age 2 "Ser Isaac of Clarke" Trailer
Isaac Clarke is entering the world of dragons, but only if you pre-order your copy of Dragon Age 2. Watch Ser Issac of Clarke battle his way through monsters and face more terror in this trailer...
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Dragon Age 2 will put players making hard decisions through the back story of Hawk. Check out how the developers are making the story come alive in Dragon Age 2.
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Dragon Age II "The Exiled Prince" DLC introduces the noble archer Sebastian Vael, with players joining him in the middle of his quest to avenge the brutal murder of his family. Find out in the...
Dragon Age II "Making Of" Trailer
Find out what the developers at BioWare are introducing and improving in their next action RPG, Dragon Age 2. Take a look at the "Making Of" trailer for DA2 as you get to understand more about the...
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BioWare Co-Founder Dr. Ray Muzyka could have coasted along for awhile after the success of Mass Effect 2, but instead, in 2011 he'll release Dragon Age 2 and Star Wars: The Old Republic. Morgan...
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The entire world is on the brink of war and the only person to put it back together is a refugee. See the first gameplay trailer for Dragon Age 2.
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How many miles? 56 Miles / 90 Km
How many times? 52 mins
Distance from Fort Worth, TX to Hillsboro, TX is 56Miles or 90 Km. You can get this distance about 52 mins. If you want to planning travel with plane for 53 Miles or 85 Km, You can get this distance about 36 mins .
A car with an average MPG will needs 2.59 gallons of gas to get the route between these points.
The estimated cost of gas to get between Fort Worth, TX and Hillsboro, TX is $5.88.
During the route, an average car will release 50.74 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. Your carbon footprint is 0.91 pounds of CO2 per mile.
* Average US MPG used for calculations is 21.6 MPG.
* Average US gas price used for calculation is 2.27 per gallon.
* Coordinates of Fort Worth, TX is 32.7554853, -97.3307723 and coordinates of Hillsboro, TX is 32.0110445, -97.1301529
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