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D.O.F Vol. 1: The war begins.
Book by: Yin and Yang
Status: Finished
Genre: Fantasy
Chapter1 (v.1) - D.O.F Vol. 1: The war begins.
By: Raymond Gracia D.O.F Created: 10/16/2010
Vol. 1: The War Begins
Balmunk as a 12 year old boy plays with his 10 year old brother Nathan, unaware that the Ishmar military was on the march for full scale invasion. No one knew that the Ishmar had been planning this invasion for months. Around the same time Ishmar started planning this attack Balmunk began to continuously have a dream of his village being burned down. Even though it was just a dream it scared Balmunk his village was a small one, the kind of village where everyone know each other. Making everyone in the village extremely close to one another.
After a few months of having the dream Balmunk tossed and turned jumping out of his sleep. Balmunk looked around more scared than usual, the dream feeling more real than ever before. Balmunk walked up to his grandpa rubbing his arm.
Balmunk: Umm….Grandpa can I talk to you?
Grandpa: Of course my boy. What is it?
Balmunk: I kind of don't wanna tell you, it's a dumb reason to be scared.
Grandpa: Don't think it and just tell me. You know you can tell me anything.
Balmunk: Well grandpa it's about the village. For the past few months I've been having the same dream of it…..being burned down to the ground.
Grandpa choked on the tea he was drinking and scratched his head as if he knew something about it.
Balmunk: Umm….Grandpa you okay?
Grandpa smiled and put his hand on Balmunk's head.
Grandpa: Balmunk my boy where is your brother?
Balmunk: Nathan is outside climbing trees or at least he was before I took my nap. Why?
Grandpa: I'm sorry to tell you this but this is no mere dream.
Balmunk's eyes began widening.
Balmunk: What do you mean!?!? What are you saying?!?!
Grandpa: The dream you keep having will come to be. How soon I can't say.
Balmunk began to cry and grabbed his grandpa's shirt.
Grandpa: I'm sorry my child but I must tell you more. You must listen for your life will never be the same when I pass on….
Balmunk stood up in a jolt of anger.
Balmunk: No I'm not listening. You knew this whole time didn't you?!?!
Balmunk yelled with his fist balled at his side. Grandpa then looked down in shame.
Balmunk: I hate you!!! You knew and you never told us!!! How could you!!!
Balmunk ran out there cabin slamming the door behind him. He went to the nearest tree and sat there crying. Nathan atop the tree saw Balmunk was crying and got worried. So Nathan started climbing down. Once at the bottom he hung upside down next to Balmunk.
Nathan: uh…brother you okay?
Balmunk looked up surprised whipping his eyes.
Balmunk: Oh nothing I just hurt my leg coming over here.
Nathan flipped off the branch onto his feet.
Nathan: Be more careful, you sure you okay?
Balmunk: Yea I'm okay lets go play by the river.
Nathan: I'm game, race you there.
Balmunk and Nathan started running to the river.
Mean While….
Grandpa walked into his room and kneeled in front of a chest he had at the foot of his bed. As he kneeled grandpa Balmunk took a deep breath then muttered to himself.
Grandpa: I'm sorry my boy, you should have listened. Now you both must find the answers on your own.
Grandpa opened the chest and a bright blinding light shot forth from the chest.
Grandpa: Hello old friend I promised to let you sleep, however I need you to watch over my boys for me.
Mysterious Voice: I see. So they didn't react the way you'd hoped did they?
Grandpa: I'm afraid I waited too long. I shouldn't have wait for Balmunk to start having the dreams.
Mysterious Voice: Master I sense your end.
Grandpa: Yes, my end is almost here. It's why I need you to watch them.
Mysterious Voice: as you wish, you will missed dearly. As you know I choose who shall wield me next.
Grandpa: I don't care who you choose. All they have left is each other. They'll always be together.
All of the sudden screams started coming from outside. Grandpa Balmunk jumped up with a small fright.
Grandpa: I wonder what that was.
Mysterious Voice: Well old friend would you like to wield me one last time.
Grandpa Balmunk looked down at the chest and smiled.
Grandpa: Okay then, you wouldn't happen to know which one you want to pick?
Grandpa Balmunk said as he reached in the chest.
Mysterious Voice: No I do not, they both seen worthy.
Grandpa: I see, well then shall we make this like the good old days.
Grandpa Balmunk said revealing a sword from within the chest. The light radiating from the sword made it impossible to see anything other than its shape. Grandpa Balmunk held the sword across his chest with his arms stretched out. Suddenly the light surrounding the sword began to surround Grandpa Balmunk. He swung the sword beside him, slowly the light around him began entering his body. As it did this the light electrified giving off sparks of lightening. Once the energy finished entering his body a shockwave of energy came off him, like a gust of wind knocking over light weight objects. As Grandpa Balmunk took a deep breath embracing the power given' to him, a loud scream came from outside. Grandpa turned in the direction the sound was coming from.
Grandpa: Well looks like it's time to get to work.
Grandpa Balmunk made his way in the direction the scream came from hoping he wasn't too late. As he jogged for a minute or two he saw a woman in the distance on the floor, fearing she was dead he sprinted over to her. Reaching the woman he checked her pulse checking if she was still alive. He exhaled with relief finding she still had one. Grandpa Balmunk picked the woman up and walked over to the nearest cabin to set her against the outside wall. The woman woke up as she was being put down, still in a sleepy daze the lady panicked slapping and kicking as grandpa Balmunk. Grandpa then started to try and hold her down.
Grandpa: PLEASE CALM DOWN!!!! I'M HERE TO HELP!!!! STOP PLEASE!!!!
The woman looked, seeing who it was she began calming down.
Hurt Woman: Oh it's you….sorry.
Grandpa: It's okay, but please let me know what happened here.
Hurt Woman: I'm not sure, but I think they were raiding fiends.
Grandpa: You don't look like you have any serious injuries. Go home and barricade yourself inside. You'll know when it's safe.
The hurt woman ran with all her might to her house. Grandpa Balmunk heard another scream from the forest beside their village. Without thinking he then made his way into the forest, not even 30 seconds into the forest he heard the same scream come from above him. He instantly knew something was wrong and just stood there waiting, fearless ready to strike if necessary.
?????:HAHAHAHAHA, so this little village does have a warrior.
Grandpa Balmunk got into his battle ready stance then shouted.
Grandpa: SHOW YOURSELFS COWARDS!!!!!
Two fiends hopped down from the trees above grandpa with evil grins on their face, as if they knew battle was coming and couldn't wait.
Fiend 1: Look it's just an old man HAHAHA.
Fiend 2: How pathetic, lets finish this and report back.
Once the second fiend spoke his last word Grandpa disappeared faster than you can blink. Before the fiends could take a breath and register what happened Grandpa Balmunk reappeared in front of the fiends cutting them both in two with one wing of his sword. Grandpa examined the bodies wondering why they would only send two raiding fiends to take over a village. Noticing some of the gear they had on he knew they were scouting fiends. A sinking feeling took grandpa over knowing that there was more to come, much more. Grandpa Made his way back to the village and started looking for Nathan and Balmunk, not knowing they had gone to the river. After an hour had passed and grandpa couldn't find them, he cried knowing that their village was going to be invaded soon. After shedding a few tears the ground began to shake, Grandpa looked at the sky embracing the last free moments of his life knowing that this meant the army invading was massive unlike anything anyone has ever seen. Also that they were on the march to take them out, they could survive he was the villages one fighter. Grandpa knew he was strong but not invincible. The ground stopped shaking, so grandpa took the chance to go in the cabin and wait hoping Nathan and Balmunk would come home.
Moments later Nathan and Balmunk had made it back to their cabin, but as Nathan was getting ready to walk in Balmunk turned around as if he didn't want to go in. Nathan turned around in Balmunk's direction.
Nathan: Brother, are you okay? Aren't you coming in?
Balmunk: I just don't wanna see grandpa's face right now.
Nathan: That's mean why not? What happened between you guys?
Balmunk: Nothing, I'm just in a bad mood.
Nathan: Brother I'm not stupid. It's not hard to see the signs and put two and two together, so just tell me.
Balmunk started pointing and laughing at Nathan.
Balmunk: So serious HAHA. Man I just want to stay out in to the fresh air. So I'm going to sit under our tree K. See you in a little.
Nathan knowing that Balmunk was lying just whatever it. Walked inside, entering the living grandpa saw him walk in and jumped out of his seat with happiness.
Grandpa: Where have you been?!?! Are you okay?!?! Where's Balmunk?!?!
Nathan stepped back slightly startled.
Nathan: Grandpa calm down we're fine we were at the river. Balmunk's sitting under the tree in the back.
Grandpa: Good, umm…..so did Balmunk seem mad at all?
Nathan: Not really, I thought so but he seems fine so I didn't worry. Why did something happen?
Grandpa: No I just thought something might be wrong he left kind of angry.
Grandpa put his hand on Nathan's head smiling.
Nathan Oh that's good I was starting to wonder.
Grandpa: Would you go get Balmunk I have to talk to you boys.
Nathan: okay.
Nathan began making his way to the back. On the way to the back he saw the sword grandpa was using laying on his bed. Nathan thought nothing of it and kept walking to the back yard. Nathan called out to Balmunk as he made his way to the tree he was sitting at.
Nathan: Hey brother!!!!
Balmunk's head popped out from behind the tree.
Balmunk: What?
Nathan arriving at the tree said.
Nathan: Come inside for a second gran………
The ground started shaking again, Nathan cut his sentence short and began looking around in a panic. Moments later with in the distant shadows of the forest horrid, giant, small disfigured fiends started appearing. Nathan and Balmunk became paralyzed with fear not knowing what to think. Grandpa Balmunk sensing the massive amount of energy the fiends were giving off, ran to his room grabbed his sword and made his way to the back. Once there grandpa made his way to the boys. Balmunk looked over seeing grandpa running over yelled out.
Balmunk: What the hell is going on!?!?!?!?!
Grandpa: Listen to me Balmunk, grab Nathan and try to get as many villagers as you can. BUT YOU MAKE SURE YOU AND NATHANGET OUT, UNDERSTOOD!?!?!
Before Balmunk could even say anything back grandpa dashed at the army of fiends. Balmunk tried grabbing Nathan and running, but Nathan was too shocked by fear. Balmunk started shaking Nathan yelling at him.
Balmunk: NATHAN SNAP OUT OF ITPLEASE!! WE HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE!!!
Balmunk started hearing the loud scream of pain the fiends were letting out. Hearing this he turned in the direction the sound was coming from. He saw his grandfather disappearing in flashes of lightening reappearing in random spots slicing through dozens and dozens of fiends. To him what he saw was the most amazing thing ever. Seeing this made his feel like he was safe, like his grandpa could do anything and was going to kill them all saving the day. Then suddenly grandpa Balmunk saw what seemed like thousands of arrows soaring through the sky at him. Grandpa smirked and crouched then jumped so high it seemed like he was flying higher and higher into the sky. In a matter of seconds he was over all the arrows.
From the corner of grandpa's eyes he glanced fire, when he turned to see what it was. He saw a fire ball the size of his body zipping at him. Grandpa moved his sword in the way to block it moments before it hit him. The instant the fire ball impacted his sword it exploded, blocking it so late caused the explosion to knock his off balance. Throwing him like a rag doll through the sky, he hit the ground sliding a few dozen feet making an impact crater. Nathan seeing his grandfather hit the ground with such force set something off in him. Nathan stood up and began walking toward the army of fiends. Balmunk tried reaching for Nathan's hand to stop him, but when he got close something shocked his out of nowhere.
Balmunk: Ouch!!! What was that?!?!?!
Balmunk look at Nathan noticing strange things, like the foot print he was leaving was way too big and deep for his size and weight. Grandpa Balmunk regained conciseness leaned up in pain. He looked around and slightly smiles.
Grandpa: Haha curse this old body of mine, broke a damn rib.
Grandpa Balmunk got up with one arm holding his side.
Grandpa: Well it's time to finish this.
Grandpa got back in his battle ready stance and ran at the army of fiends with intent to kill them all. While running he noticed Nathan and the strange state he was in. He stop running, the instant stopping Nathan seemed to melt into the ground within seconds. Balmunk jumped up in confusion.
Balmunk: WHAT?!?!?! NATHAN WHERE'D YOU GO?!?!?!
Balmunk saw a flash come from in between all the fiends, at first he thought it was his grandfather but when he looked closer he saw it was Nathan. Just standing there Balmunk surrounded his mouth with his hands.
Balmunk: NATHAN YOU HAVE TO GET OUT OF THERE!!!
Nathan turned facing Balmunk, Balmunk stepped back with a fear as if he was going to die. Seeing that where Nathan's eyes were suppose to be sat white flames. Nathan then slightly crouched and began yelling at the top of his lungs.
Nathan: AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
A giant vortex of black energy shot out of Nathan like a beam, clouds in the sky began to circling the energy as it shot forth into the now turning dark sky. The army of fiends all started running for their lives knowing that death awaited them. Then time seem to stop, Balmunk looked around pondering the reason why everything around him was moving slower than a snail can crawl and he was moving normally. When the time slowed the vortex coming from Nathan subsided, the second it did a tiny lightening fast blue beam shot down to the ground just in front of Nathan.
Balmunk saw a strange floating lady in front of Nathan, this woman was beautiful. She had a light blue silk dress on that seem to fuldder perfectly with her as she floated there. Her skin light bronze with long white hair, Balmunk was so focused on her he didn't notice his grandfather walk up behind him. So when grandpa Balmunk put his hand on Balmunk's shoulder, Balmunk jump up and turned around in a fright.
Balmunk: Grandpa, what's happen here?
Grandpa: My boy you know I love you. In time you will find the answers you seek.
Floating Lady: One of you have awaken.
The floating lady lightly touched Nathan's forehead. Nathan became shrouded in some kind of black misty like goop. Nathan then got taller by about a foot or two in height, his muscles doubled. The black misty like goop hardened into armor around Nathan making him look like a fiend. Long black blades shot forth from Nathan's hands appearing from nowhere, the blades where all black, all but for two things. The edge where the sharpened part of the blade was, was red. The other was a chain coming from the handle of the blade with a white feather at the end of it. Once the transformation was complete the mysterious lady shot into the sky, Nathan over whelmed with power regained awareness of all his senses feeling his body being torn apart not being able to handle the power in him. Nathan not knowing what to do just cried out.
Nathan: BROTHER!!!!!!
As Nathan called out to Balmunk, it like you could see the air around him slow circle him faster and faster. After a few seconds of Nathan screaming, what looked like black mist shot in every direction like a continuously growing dome. Every living thing the mist touched was disintegrated into ash. As the mist made its way to Balmunk he cried out in fear.
Balmunk: Grandpa it's getting closer. GRANDPA!!!!
Grandpa put his hands on Balmunk shoulders.
Grandpa: Calm down my boy you're going to be fine. I have only one thing to tell you. If you intend to protect the ones you love, never and I mean never fight for self gain and you'll be able you achieve unbelievable power.
The moment Grandpa Balmunk finished what he said the mist was within feet of hitting him.
Balmunk: But grandpa what do………
Before Balmunk could finish the mist had reached them and grandpa Balmunk turned around holding his blade in front of him. The mist clashed with Grandpa's sword with such force he began to slide back on his feet. He turned back to see Balmunk sat back on his bottom crying and shaking with fear like no other. Seeing this gave him the extra strength to plant his feet still. The mist still spread over and around him but the little area where he was guarding remained untouched. As the mist kept growing killing every person in their village, the mist also began to overtake Grandpa Balmunk's guard. The mist breaking through his guard started cutting and eating away and grandpa's clothes, body, and face.
Grandpa: Never lose faith.
With those words said the mist broke through grandpa's guard turning him to ash. Balmunk throw his arms out his front of him, than nothing the silence that filled the air was bone chilling. The mist had diminished Balmunk moved his arms to see the armor around Nathan's body slowly fade away. With the complete deterioration of the armor Nathan fainted. Balmunk jumped to his feet and ran over to Nathan he fell to his knee's hugging Nathan crying.
Balmunk: Nathan please wake up, please. You can't be dead. Please…
Nathan slowly opened his eyes, Balmunk hugged him as tight as he could.
Balmunk: YOU'RE OKAY!!!!
Nathan: I won't be if you keep squeezing me so hard. You're going to brake me in half.
Balmunk: Oh sorry. Haha I just thought you were hurt or something.
Balmunk stood up and helped Nathan to his feet.
Balmunk: Do you know what happened back there I mean how did you do that?
Nathan: Do what…? What happened to grandpa and all those monster things go. Better yet what happened to me when I felt my body being torn apart?
Balmunk: So you really don't remember anything…. Nathan….
Nathan: No all I remember is seeing the monsters then calling out for you looking at the sky as it felt like my body was being torn apart.
Balmunk walked Nathan over to a tree and sat down with him. He took this time to think. Balmunk wasn't sure if he should tell Nathan the truth but his getting that armor and killing everything. He wasn't sure if Nathan would be able to handle something like that.
Balmunk: Well here's what happened. Grandpa called those things fiends and they got a hold of you. That's probably the pain you remember them fighting over you. So grandpa rushed slaying every fiends in his path saving you. I almost thought he was going to get them all but those last damned ones. They got him took his body and retreated.
Nathan: So we're the only ones left....?
Balmunk: Yea I'm sorry Nathan I know it hurts.
Nathan look into Balmunk's eye's seeing his emotion didn't change and that he was serious. Nathan and Balmunk started crying.
Nathan: Why did this happen to us brother.
Balmunk while still crying balled his hands into fist and starting to get angry.
Balmunk: Not why Nathan, but who. Who did this to us, someone sent those fiends and I swear if it takes the rest of my life. I will find them and kill them.
Nathan: But brother I don't think that's what grandpa would want you to do.
They both whipped their eyes being that they weren't crying anymore.
Balmunk: So you don't care that someone sent those creatures to kill grandpa.
Nathan: Well to be honest brother, if they were just trying to kill grandpa. Do you think they would have sent so many?
Balmunk jumped up in frustration.
Balmunk: You know what I mean. They killed grandpa and I will avenge him.
Nathan: Like I said I don't think grandpa would want you to pick up the sword for such a reason.
Balmunk stood up and turned toward Nathan.
Balmunk Nathan at this point I don't care. Tomorrow I'm going to start looking for the person who did this. You can either come with me or stay here.
Balmunk reached his hand out offering it to Nathan.
Balmunk: So what's it going to be?
Nathan: Brother do you really have to ask.
Nathan grabbed Balmunk's hand, Balmunk then pulled helping him up.
Nathan: But you have to promise me that you you'll out why his happened and stop that person, not just take life blindly. Deal?
Balmunk: Fine I promise. On one condition.
Nathan: Depends.
Balmunk started walking toward the cabin giving Nathan the sign to follow.
Balmunk: You let me do all the fighting. That way you don't have to stain your hands just in case it comes down to it.
Nathan: Deal but brother, wait a second.
Balmunk: What is it?
Nathan pointed at the ground next to him.
Nathan: Isn't that the sword that was on grandpa's bed.
Balmunk turned to look. Confirming that it was the sword he was using.
Balmunk Yea it is. I think I'm going to use it. It's only right don't you think.
Nathan picked up the sword and handed it to Balmunk.
Nathan: Yea I do. That's one thing I think he would want.
Balmunk grabbed the sword, once in his hand the sword began to glow and speak.
Sword: You who now hold me. Do you wish to wield me?
Balmunk dropped the sword with a jumpy fright, shocked the sword was talking.
Balmunk: What the hell!!! Did the sword just talk?
Sword: Hey I may be a big hunk of magical steel but I do feel pain. Can you please pick me up?
Balmunk: You're not going to hurt me are you?
Sword: No I was actually just going to talk to you…..geez…so jumpy. Big baby.
The sword the exhaled deeply. Balmunk took what the sword said as an insult and got angry.
Balmunk: WHO ARE YOU CALLING A LITTLE WHIMPY CRY BABY!?!?!?!
Nathan: Brother that's not what he said.
Balmunk looked over in confusion wondering why Nathan wasn't scared.
Balmunk: Huh, Nathan aren't you scared.
Nathan chuckled at Balmunk cause he was freaking out on everything.
Balmunk: What's so funny?
Nathan: You Haha. Plus why should I be scared of a sword grandpa use to use.
Balmunk stopped freaking out as he thought about what Nathan said.
Balmunk: Huh….Good point.
Sword: So does that finally mean I'm getting picked up?
Balmunk: Oh yea, sorry.
Balmunk picked the sword up.
Balmunk: So what did you wanna talk to me about again?
Sword: Would you like to wield me? Just as you grandfather did.
Balmunk: Yes, I would be honored to fight with the very sword my grandpa was using.
Sword: Very well, I shall bestow my powers upon you.
With that said a lightening bolt came from the sky striking Balmunk. The force of the lightening hitting Balmunk knocked Nathan off his feet. Balmunk began to yell out in pain.
Balmunk: AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!
The lightening bolt stayed on Balmunk for about a minute. The lightening then began to circle around Balmunk, his body then absorbed the energy. Balmunk dropped to his knee's as smoke lightly came off his body. Nathan jolted to his feet checking Balmunk thinking he was injured.
Nathan: Balmunk are you okay?!?!?!
Balmunk slowly made his way to his feet.
Balmunk: Yea I'm fine. I actually feel really good.
Balmunk looked down at the sword knowing it was the swords doing.
Balmunk: So wanna tell me what you did to me?
Sword: I have bound us together. So that no other person can wield me, also giving you the powers stored within me.
Balmunk: And what kind of powers would those happen to be?
Sword: That would be too easy master. You must master me through experience.
Nathan: So do you have a name or something?
Sword: Yes and no. Your grandfather called me "Light". But you may call me what you wish.
Nathan: So what are you going to call him brother?
Balmunk: I'll give you that honor Nate.
Nathan: I wish to call him……. What grandpa did "Light".
Balmunk: Fine by me.
Light: As you wish I think it's time to start our quest.
Balmunk held the Light up to the sky.
Balmunk: Yea, and with you I vow to never lose.
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Kyle Larson gets first Nationwide win, holds off Kevin Harvick
FONTANA, Calif. (AP) Kyle Larson won his first Nationwide race Saturday, holding off Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch in a thrilling finish at Fontana.
The 21-year-old Larson became the first California native to win a Nationwide race at the 2-mile oval, but only after surviving a three-man derby in the final laps.
Harvick finished just 0.342 seconds behind after barely missing on repeated attempts to slip underneath Larson for the lead.
One of NASCAR's most promising young drivers, Larson is from Elk Grove, Calif., near Sacramento.
Larson had finished second in five previous Nationwide races, but never won. Busch held him off at Bristol last week.
Joey Logano was fourth, and Elliott Sadler finished fifth.
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Co-op farmers live in an environmentally sensitive region, the buffer zone to a National Park, which contains critical watershed areas and sanctuaries for endangered species such as the Sumatran tiger. Fair Trade price incentives and technical support provided by the cooperative are designed to encourage sustainable agriculture and resource conservation.
Our Sumatra Organic coffee is full and rich with low acidity. Its deep rich bottom has a subtle sweetness on top.
Roasting recommendation:
Roast it a little darker to bring out its bittersweet chocolate character. Excellent as an espresso.
For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart
It doesn't get much sweeter than this! No sugar needed.For an explanation of our different roasts click http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart View full product details
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A traditional European-style espresso and a perfect balance of bittersweet notes. Jubilee is rich in flavour with an almond colouring and thick crema.
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Ethiopia, the legendary home of the coffee plant and Africa's largest exporter, grows remarkably varied and distinctive beans. One of the very finest comes from the Yirgacheffe region -- the only coffee allowed in the palaces of Ethiopian kings. Today, this bean, which grows in high elevations under a soft canopy of native shade trees, is developing an almost cult-like following among bean aficionados. Widely recognized as one of the world's most exquisite coffees, Yirgacheffe's fragrant and flowery citrus note sets it apart from any other bean you will encounter. Many compare its rich flavor to that of burgundy wines.
Roasting recommendation:
To best bring out Yirgacheffe's subtleties, roast it medium. Consider blending it to add nuance to other coffees. A few like it roasted dark: Yirgacheffe then becomes sharply pungent but very thin, bereft of all its flowery and fruity notes.


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Sea Level Rise and Storm Surges on the B.C. Coast
Sea level is projected to rise approximately 1 metre over the next century. On British Columbia's coast, sea level change is influenced by both global and local effects.
Sea Level Rise in B.C.
Global sea level is affected by melting of glaciers and ice caps, and warming (thermal expansion) of the upper ocean. Locally, sea level rise is also affected by vertical movements of the land (tectonic movements, rebound and subsidence).
Estimates of mean sea level rise by 2100 for the B.C. coast range from 80 cm at Nanaimo to 120 cm in the Fraser Delta (PDF 1.3MB). Potential impacts of sea level rise in British Columbia include:
- More frequent and extreme high water levels in coastal areas
- Increased erosion and flooding
- Increased risk to coastal infrastructure, as well as increased maintenance and repair costs
- Loss of property due to erosion
- Loss of habitat and reduced biodiversity
- Saltwater intrusion into coastal aquifers
- Loss of cultural and historical sites
Adapting to Sea Level Rise
To avoid losses from these current and future risks, we will need to plan for, and adapt to the impacts of sea level rise and climate change. Adaptation will involve incorporating sea level rise projections into coastal management practices and planning, both now and in the future.
All levels of government play a crucial role in working with stakeholders to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate and rising sea level. The B.C. Government supports research, outreach and action on sea level rise in British Columbia.
- The report Evaluation of B.C. Flood Policy for Coastal Areas in a Changing Climate examines whether current provincial policies and programs support or hinder adaptive decision making, and suggests measures that would facilitate adaptive action along B.C. coasts.
- The Sea Level Rise Adaptation Primer (PDF, 3.3MB) is a resource for local governments and land management authorities, providing information on a range of tools that can be used as part of a sea level rise adaptation strategy.
- Summary Guide (PDF)
- Adaptation Tools (PDF, 5MB)
- The B.C. Government has completed a series of technical studies to assist practitioners in incorporating sea level rise into coastal flood plain mapping, sea dike design and land use planning. These reports are intended to inform planning and management decisions in coastal areas.
- The Juan-de-Fuca Storm Surge Project is a partnership between the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The project includes an operational ocean model to predict storm surge activity along the British Columbia coastline.
- The King Tide Photo Initiative is a public outreach and engagement campaign that invites people to observe today's high water events (high tide/storm surge events) and imagine the future of B.C.'s coastline with sea level rise.
- Sea level rise projections for tide gauge and GPS stations on the BC coast (PDF). These projections are based on a global sea level rise of 1m by the year 2100. This is the level currently recommended for planning purposes.
Storm Surges along the B.C. Coast
Winter storms on the west coast of Canada bring high water and waves to coastal regions. When combined with high tides (especially King Tides) these conditions can cause flooding and erosion.
The British Columbia Ministry of Environment has partnered with Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans to develop a storm surge prediction system (PDF). The system uses an operational ocean model already in use at the Institute of Ocean Sciences in Sidney, B.C., and weather forecasts from Environment Canada and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration to calculate the difference between the predicted astronomical tide and actual sea surface height.
Storm surge forecasts are updated daily and are used by emergency management professionals on B.C.'s coast to prepare for and mitigate the risks of damaging storm and high tide events. Improving information and awareness about storm surges is also an important component of preparing B.C. for sea level rise.
Storm Surge Forecast System Information Portal
A new BC Storm Surge Forecast System portal was launched in 2011 to provide quick and easy access to storm surge model outputs and information. The website provides links to the animated map and charts generated by the Pacific Ocean Model driven by a 7-day weather forecast from NOAA and a 6-day forecast from Environment Canada. Daily storm surge forecast bulletins are also available for Point Atkinson, Victoria and Campbell River and are automatically updated each morning. Other information available through the portal includes the seasonal storm surge almanac, reports, photos and presentations. Notifications about storm surges and model updates can also be received by following @SurgeBC on Twitter.
Daily Forecast Bulletins
Victoria High Water Bulletin (6-day forecast):
Point Atikinson High Water Bulletin (6-day forecast):
Campbell River High Water Bulletin (7-day forecast):
The Almanac provides a summary of the marine environment of southern British Columbia as it relates to the upcoming season:
Model - Animated Map
The storm surge model predicts storm movement and the resulting sea surface heights (SSHs) for the coming week.
The map below (on the left) shows the Northeast Pacific Ocean (colours) and the West Coast of North America (white). The black dots correspond to American tidal stations listed in the Chart (on the right) - from Kodiak, Alaska to Crescent City, California. (Neah Bay is located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, approximately 90km west of Victoria; while Cherry Point is located approximately 30km southeast of Vancouver).
Sea Surface Height (SSH) is indicated by colour. SSH can be negative (purple), zero (blue) or positive (green, yellow, red). SSH measures how much the water level is displaced, independent of the tide. In other words, if a 3m high tide coincides with a storm surge with a +20cm SSH, then the water level will be at 3.2m. On the other hand, if the storm surge has a negative SSH, the high tide will be reduced; or alternatively, if a storm surge with a high SSH (e.g. +60cm, red) reaches shore during low tide, it may go relatively unnoticed.
Storm surges are therefore the most pronounced -- and can cause the most damage -- when they coincide with high tides. The forecasting of these events is posted for Victoria and Point Atkinson (West Vancouver) in the Daily Reports above.
The Chart on the right plots (for each tidal station) the recently observed SSH in black and the predicted SSH for the following week in red.
To access the Storm Surge Model, click on the screenshot below.
Model - Instructions
The buttons below the map are used to control the model:
|Go to frame #1
|Go to the last frame
|Go one frame ahead
|Go one frame behind
|Play forward
|Play backward
|play once
|plays the animation once from start to end
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This is guy who was a top contender for gold medals for quite some time (and deservedly). He left the amateur sport (whatever that means) and after a stint as a 'pro' skater (whatever that means), he is returning to skate again (after 6 years) as an eligible. I believe all this is correct.
If he understands what he is doing and the Canadian Federation has no objection, then let it be!
How he will be judged in competition remains to be seen. I think the judges will be in for a difficult time if they hold him up. There are many talented young men who want the chance for a break through. I presume the judges at the Canadian Nats are all Canadians. Am I correct?
(As far as MK is concerned, she hasn't left yet, but that's another topic.)


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Is there anything I can give my cat for worm prevention?
I don't think she has any type of worms right now but she plays outside a lot and likes to bring me animal gifts. I don't think she eats any rodents but I think she tries to play with them. Is there any sort of prevention besides keeping her in the house all the time. If that is the only way, how am I suppose to keep her in without her meowing her face off to go outside????
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Most cats can adjust to being indoors only. It can take some time for them to adjust though. Make sure she has toys and regular play sessions. You can also hang a bird feeder outside your window so she has something to watch. Indoor cats can sometimes get bored if they don't have any stimulation. Try to distract her if she meows to go outside or get some spray bottles or shake some coins in a can. This would also be a great topic to discuss with your vet along with worm preventitives/treatment. Keeping her indoor is, of course, the best worm prevention.
Mr. Fez (Angel Dreamboat #25) answered on 10/19/08. Helpful? / 0
The best worm prevention is to keep the litter box scrupulously clean and as Mr. Fez said, make her an indoor kitty. She's only a year old and can still adjust to being inside. She will meow to go out especially when the little critters outside are at their most active, like now and in Spring, but you're the boss, and if you don't want her outside, she doesn't go out! You'll have to watch so she doesn't bolt like Ernie used to, but also as Mr Fez said, make inside more interesting than outside. She can definitely get worms from what she catches outside, and fleas and other diseases. That's why, in answer to your second question, she does need at least a yearly checkup. My vet recommends outdoor cats come in more often just for a well check. Having just lost my sweet Ernie on the road in August, I have to say I will never have another outdoor cat. Too heartbreaking!
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Every single time I try to import something to C4D, things go way south. No matter what fileformat, Cinema sure does give me headache. It's been like this at least 9 years.
Now I'm supposed to import FBX model with textures, but nada. Nice but I dont want to render clay here. C4D imports the model and hierarchy properly but the scene only contains one shader instead of tens of them. What gives? Does R13 not import .fbx properly? (I can also get .obj model but as track record of C4D+OBJ is bad at best, I dont feel like giving it a go).
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[solved] How can I make a shortcut to shutdown my computer?(4 posts)
Just go to start, Computer, OS (C:), Windows, System 32, type in "shutdown" into the search box. You'll see a thing called shutdown.exe. just right click it and select send to your desktop.
I hate to rain on the parade, but it doesn't always work. When I do it, or run it directly, I get a brief flash of a command line window and nothing happens. If I use the normal shutdown command it behaves as expected.
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The Crisis Is Imminent: When The Real Crash Comes It Will Be Worse Than the Great DepressionIn 2006, when he faced off with many well known Titans of investing and warned of an impending financial disaster and economic collapse, Peter Schiff was laughed at by his colleagues. He urged Americans to exit financial markets and take steps to protect themselves before the wealth held in their savings accounts, retirement investments and real estate was wiped out.The United States is like the Titanic, and Im here with the lifeboat trying to get people to leave the ship I see a real financial crisis coming for the United States.
Peter Schiff
August 2006
Few listened.
We know what happened next.
Now, those same financial experts who publicly vilified Schiff for his predictions six years ago are at it again. Many, including our politicians, central bankers and leading economists, have unequivocally stated that the worst is behind us, and that a global recovery is on the horizon.
Once again, Peter Schiff disagrees:Indeed.I think we are heading for a worse economic crisis than we had in 2007, Schiff said. Youre going to have a collapse in the dollar a huge spike in interest rates and our whole economy, which is built on the foundation of cheap money, is going to topple when you pull the rug out from under it.
Schiff says that, despite phony signs of an economic recovery, the cancer destroying America stems from a lethal concoction of our $16 trillion federal debt and the Feds never ending money printing.
According to Schiff, these numbers are unsustainable. And the Fed has no credible exit strategy.
Eventually interest rates will rise and when they do, Schiff says, stocks will tank and bonds dip to nothing. Massive new tax hikes will be imposed and programs and entitlements will be cut to the bone.
The crisis is imminent, Schiff said. I dont think Obama is going to finish his second term without the bottom dropping out. And stock market investors are oblivious to the problems.
Were broke, Schiff added. We owe trillions. Look at our budget deficit; look at the debt to GDP ratio, the unfunded liabilities. If we were in the Eurozone, they would kick us out.
The Fed knows that the U.S. economy is not recovering, he noted. It simply is being kept from collapse by artificially low interest rates and quantitative easing. As that support goes, the economy will implode.
A noted economist, Schiff has been a fierce critic of the Fed and its policies for years. And his warnings have proven to be prophetic.
His recent warnings, however, have been even more alarming. Will they also prove to be true?
In his most recent book, The Real Crash How to Save Yourself and Your Country, Schiff writes that
when the real crash comes, it will be worse than the Great Depression.
Unemployment will skyrocket, credit will dry up, and worse, the dollar will collapse completely, wiping out all savings and sending consumer prices into the stratosphere.
All we can do now is prepare for the crash, Schiff said. If we brace ourselves properly and control the impact, we will survive it.
We must understand that none of the fundamental problems leading up to the 2007/2008 financial crisis have been resolved.
If anything, its gotten worse.
Our politicians will not change, and therefore, will change nothing in Washington. Wall Street is as corrupt as ever. Our central bank continues to devalue our currency. There is no end in sight for these people. They will continue on this unsustainable path until we as a country finally hit the proverbial brick wall.
As Peter Schiff notes, the destruction to life as we know it in America and the world is imminent. Its going to be severe.
So much so that the government has been simulating the collapse of our financial system, the collapse of our society and the potential for widespread violence.
A collapse happened in 2008, but THE collapse is still ahead.
Watch: Peter Schiff Saw It Coming:
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Author: Mac Slavo
Views: Read by 33,367 people
Date: April 30th, 2013
Website: SHTF Plan - When the Shit Hits The Fan, Don't Say We Didn't Warn You.
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Well, I must say I really didn't believe the nice lady when she kept whisphering in my ear that I'd get out of that Jail cell.
It seemed like forever before I was free, but finally the day came.
I went for a nice ride with this nice truck driver, with little Gabby (a Duchsand, owner surrender) was going to rescue in Tucson, AZ, and I was going to a rescue in Tucson, AZ as well that accepted Bully Breed Dogs.
I enjoyed my ride with the trucker, and I was brought to the rescue where I had other dogs to play with but I was still depressed because I didn't have someone to love me all day long, and cuddle with at night, and to shower with kisses.
Some time later, I saw the trucker guy again with this nice lady. I was introduced to their current family of four legged children and we got along great, so they told the rescue that they'd be willing to take me home as long as we all continued to get along great.
The rescue was so happy, and I was happy, and the trucker guy was happy because I heard them talking on the trip back to Phoenix that he hadn't stopped thinking about me since dropping me off with the rescue, and that he was happy that I was finally coming home.
I travel with my new daddy on his big truck with my new sister, Piglet, and sometimes Diesel.
I've been really good about behaving, and not peeing or pooping in the house, and I don't put up a fuss when I have to go in the crate.
Well, I'm off to go give my dad some more kisses and take a nap on the couch.
I hope to have some more pictures up soon with just me.
Thanks for reading my diary!
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Stevens: New Mexico Men's Tennis 2012 Season Review
May 14, 2012
New Mexico Men's Tennis - 2012 Season Review
By Richard Stevens - Senior Writer/GoLobos.com
Without a doubt, the success of Alan Dils' Lobos this spring season had a lot to do with pure talent. These Lobos were good, motivated and passionate about winning.
But possibly the depth of that talent was the most telling thing about the 19-8 season the New Mexico Lobos kicked out in 2012.
Consider this: Of the nine Lobos who played at least 15 singles matches in helping New Mexico post that 19-8 season mark, all nine had a winning record with Conor Berg going 26-8 and Carl Ho going 24-9.
"We went into the season expecting our depth to be good and that proved to be true," said Dils.
Berg's 26 wins matched the 26 wins Jadon Phillips posted in 2010-11. The team mark is 37 set by Divian Coetzee in 2003-04.
The Lobos also duplicated that feat in doubles with nine players competing in at least 15 doubles matches and all nine posting winning marks.
Dils had five players - Berg, Ho, Ben Dunbar (20-15), Mads Hegelund (21-8) and Samir Iftikhar (21-9) - slip into 20-plus win territory in singles play.
In doubles, UNM again had five players win 20 games or more: Berg (25-9), Dunbar (27-9), James Hignett (30-9), Ho (25-8) and Phillips (21-12). Phil Anderson went 19-9 in doubles. Hignett's 30 wins (.769 percent) is the fourth all-time best in program history.
The UNM doubles team of Phillips/Anderson posted a 17-8 mark and will represent New Mexico at the NCAA Championships being held in Athens, Ga., May 23-28.
Dils is happy that Lobo duo made it to the NCAA finals, but the exclusion of New Mexico as a team did not sit well with the Lobo coach.
"I think our team was good enough and competitive enough, but we didn't get the ranking we needed," said Dils. "The teams on our schedule are traditionally ranked, but this year they didn't have their usual seasons. That hurt us.
"I believe we had a Top 40 team talent wise. That just wasn't reflected in the rankings. That's part of scheduling, part of the art and luck of scheduling."
The best way to reach the NCAA finals is to win the Mountain West title and grab the league's at-large bid. Boise State (then ranked No. 38) defeated the Lobos in the conference finals to grab that guaranteed bid. The next route is to be ranked in the Top 40 and snag at at-large invite.
"You are usually safe at Top 40," said Dils. "You always want to win your conference, but after that you shoot for Top 40."
The Lobos finished the pre-NCAA tournament season ranked No. 62. The Lobos had a big 4-1 win over San Diego State in the MW semifinals on the Aztecs' home court. It was a win that avenged an earlier 4-3 loss to the Aztecs in San Diego. UNM also won the 2012 HEB Invitational held in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The 2012 All-MWC team included Dunbar and Phillips in singles with the Anderson/Phillips and Berg/Dunbar teams being named to All-MWC doubles.
Dils said one pleasant aspect of his team's depth came in the 4-5-6 positions where Carl Ho and Samir Iftikhar usually came through with win. Ho went 17-4 combined in the No. 5 and No. 6 positions (not counting Tour matches). Iftikhar went 10-3 in positions No. 4 and No. 5 in regular-season dual matches.
Ho, a senior, leaves UNM with 63 wins and his 24 total wins this season were his most as a Lobo. Ho was named a Mountain West Player of The Week and also was the Mountain Region winner of the Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship award.
"Carl played every position for us as a Lobo. He goes down to No. 6 this season and quietly gives you everything he has. We went into every match thinking, `Hey, we got Carl's point.' Carl never complains and just goes out there and competes. He brings everything he has to the court and that's for a match or for practice.
"Sami (Samir) was the same way. He was hurt earlier in the season, but found his spot at five and we knew we were going to win a lot of matches at five."
Dils' assistant, Bart Scott, was named the Mountain's Assistant Coach of The Year by the ITA. Ho also won the ITA/Rafael Osuna Sportsmanship Award.
The Lobos posted a stellar 173-97 mark in singles (.641 percent) and went 97-40 in doubles. The doubles team of Berg/Dunbar went 13-1 in the No. 2 hole.
Dils said two unsung heroes on this year's squad were Mads Hegelund (21-8) and Mitch McDaniels (12-8). "Whenever we had to call on them to fill a hole, they did a great job," said Dils. "They have a lot of passion for the game and tremendous work ethics and I expect them both to have expanded roles next year."
Dils loses four seniors off this season's roster: Ho, Anderson, Dunbar and Matthew Neeld.


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If you've landed here looking for Linda Goodman's Love Signs... hey, It happens. We get a lot of visitors winding up here by accident. Just click here to be redirected to your compatibility in the Love Signs Kindle book.
What makes them?
Strong emotional bond that keeps everything else simple and as a secondary priority. They also have a deep sexual connection that both will interpret as a foundation for unlimited potential.
What breaks them?
Both are prone to mind-games or betrayal when they feel insecure and vulnerable, which is exactly what these two will make each other feel when they spend time (even a day) apart. So far this has been the most divisive couple on the Blackbook (you can weigh in the comments section to see what we mean!)
Can it work between Scorpio Woman and Pisces Man?
Being forced to contemplate life without each other, once these two have met, is not a pretty prospect for Scorpio or Pisces. They both feel like they are walking around with their heart on their sleeves and will have to get some perspective to deal with this as adults or cut their losses before it gets ugly.
There are strong common traits in water signs that would often suggest there is no chance for their love to fail. Scorpio woman is known for her tenacity in getting what she sets her heart to and Pisces never wants to be the bearer of bad news, even if the moment strongly dictates that he should end it. With a Scorpio female-Pisces male, this may often never be the case. They might instead need brief moments of respite to take a deep breath away from the intense feeling they provoke out of each other. But asking for patience from Scorpio and Pisces, without doing something irrational they will later regret, is asking for a temperament neither might have found yet.
There are many obstacles to be ironed out in Scorpio's all-or-nothing approach to romance. A lifetime commitment to a dedicated Scorpio woman is one that holds never-ending levels of happiness for her partner. Just when you think a woman hasn't found all ways to pleasure you or reassure you that you are the greatest man in her life, she will find yet another untapped avenue for expression that befits her magnetic and complex nature. Do not believe the legend of Scorpio as a domineering self-absorbed lover who wishes to only take from her partner. If she can overcome getting absorbed in her own emotions, she finds many other ways to express her loyalty and support for a loved one before ever thinking of herself.
Unfortunately, this sort of deal only comes around once with a Scorpio woman who makes her mind up that he is The One. If Pisces is slow to react to her call or hesitates in the face of such a strong commitment, he will earn himself a slighted woman who shifts the goalposts of the relationship without letting him know what he is truly getting into. Scorpio women can feel betrayed if they are made to feel inferior to their own self-image. However, true to water signs that never want to end anything, she will not save them both the headache of entering into a destructive relationship and instead exact her passive aggressive vengeance to make him share the misery and rejection she once momentarily felt. It is only a matter of time before jealousy, insecurity and other dark feelings enter into the cocktail of a Pisces-Scorpio romance.
How they react will be key to their happiness. The whole spectrum of emotion is inevitable with these two, and they should learn not to mistake their gift for a curse. They have been longing for such a pure connection that comes with no-holds-barred and does not let trivial concerns of daily life get in the way. Career ambitions, rocky friendships and other obstacles can wait behind the craft of getting their relationship right, once these two have fallen in love. This is justified in more ways than one. Not only do they find a friend who is willing to go to the trenches with them, or a creative partner to foster professional success but also a deep connection between the sheets that transcends most people's limited idea of what sex and lovemaking is about.
It is easy to get hooked on this potent mix. Pisces and Scorpio can read each other like a book from day one, often seeing into one another with psychic abilities and intuition that scare them both. They look at each other from across the room full of strangers, and instantly know they have met an equal. It can leave them both feeling raw and exposed to the world, once real life calls them apart from each other for days at a time.
As long as they remember to keep the line of communication open and occasionally descend into the layman's world of spelling out (in words and everything) how they see things progressing, they can avoid inflicting a world of pain on each other that includes betrayal, adultery or even substance abuse to get over the pain. Scorpio is one case of a woman who can be a dedicated lover when happy with herself, but will turn to darkness and proving her body is hers to do as she sees fit once scorned. Pisces, similarly, has an complex emotional libertarianism that will not sit well in Scorpio's routine. He is better off submitting to her law so they can both keep each other happy and rewarding one another till death do them part.
You've made it this far - now you're ready for your compatibility test at the blog. Take your free compatibility test here (right now only the 'For Her' quiz is live for women - but men, I will have your quiz up in the new year). Tiziani.


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Motel 6 Salem, VA
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Motel 6 Salem, VA
About the Hotel
Property Location
With a stay at Motel 6 Salem, VA in Salem, you'll be next to a golf course and close to Moyers Sports Complex and Salem Memorial Football Stadium. This hotel is within the vicinity of Salem Civic Center and Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium.
Make yourself at home in one of the 61 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks, housekeeping is provided daily, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Total number of rooms - 61
- 24-hour front desk
- Computer station
- Number of floors - 1
- Free breakfast
- Business center
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free WiFi
- Free self parking
- Garden
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- Free WiFi
- Cable TV service
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Jews' Views in 2007Posted: January 2, 2008 Filed under: American Jewish Community, Anti-Semitism, Israel, Palestine, Politics, Religion, Terrorism 5 Comments
Before we bid a final farewell to the year that was, I thought it might be interesting to take a quick look at the American Jewish Committee's recently unveiled 2007 survey of American Jewish opinion.
Among other things, the survey indicated that the American Jewish community remains firmly ensconced on the liberal/progressive side of the political spectrum. Take a look at this sample of the results on the topic of International Affairs, for instance:
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the United States government is handling the campaign against terrorism?
Approve: 31
Disapprove: 59
Not Sure: 10
Looking back, do you think the United States did the right thing in taking military action against Iraq, or should the U.S. have stayed out?
Right thing: 27
Stayed out: 67
Not Sure: 6
Would you support or oppose the United States taking military action against Iran to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons?
Support: 35
Oppose: 57
Not Sure: 8
Similar views were reflected in the results on National Affairs: 58% described themselves as affliated Democratic to 15% Republican; 61% felt the Democrats would be more likely to make the right decision on the war in Iraq; and 62% felt the Democrats would be more likely to ensure a strong economy.
I'm not surprised by the findings, though a casual media watcher might well be. Though too often it is a staunchly neoconservative voice that emanates from Jewish institutions and self-appointed Jewish "commentators," I've long believed that this voice is utterly divorced from the reality of the American Jewish community. Eric Alterman recently wrote as much in an article for The Nation:
An examination of past AJC surveys as well as a number of other polls of American Jews demonstrates that Jews have remained remarkably faithful to the values of liberal humanism. These views, however, have been obscured in our political discourse by an unholy alliance between conservative-dominated professional Jewish organizations and neoconservative Jewish pundits, aided by pliant and frequently clueless mainstream media that empower these right-wingers to speak for a people with values diametrically opposed to theirs.
Glenn Greenwald made a similar argument in Slate, stating that surveys such as this demonstrate "that right-wing neoconservatives are a fringe segment of American Jewish public opinion." It seems clear that rumors of a neoconservative makeover of the Jewish community – predictions that are well over two decades old now – continue to be greatly exaggerated.
The only exception to this rule seems to be American Jewish attitudes toward the Arab-Israeli conflict, which appear to be trending in an increasingly hawkish direction. Again, here is a sample from the AJC survey:
In the current situation, do you favor or oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state?
Favor: 46
Oppose: 43
Not sure: 12
In the framework of a permanent peace with the Palestinians, should Israel be willing to compromise on the status of Jerusalem as a united city under Israeli jurisdiction?
Yes: 36
No: 58
Not Sure: 7
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "The goal of the Arabs is not the return of occupied territories but rather the destruction of Israel."
Agree: 82
Disagree: 12
Not Sure: 6
Although Alterman found American Jewish attitudes on this topic to be "impressively sensible," I find them to be troubling. I'm not sure what to make of them, actually. According to most surveys over the past decade or so, the American Jewish community has been firmly supportive of the concept of a Palestinian state. Even though that this current survey technically indicates a plurality is still in favor, the percentage is actually down ten points or so from last year's study. I'm also intrigued by the strong numbers on the status of Jerusalem – especially as Israeli Prime Minister Olmert himself has been indicating that a shared Jerusalem might be inevitable.
For me, more than anything, this survey is a powerful reminder of the deeply pessimistic times in which the Mideast currently lives. In the end, I suspect that as always, these numbers are radically dependent upon progress (or lack thereof) in the peace process. Yet another indication of just how much is at stake in this current round of talks…
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It seems that if I believe that Arabs are wanting destruction of Israel I would also believe entering into a war with Iran, for example, would be desired. – moonlitetwine
I don't see how those two points are connected. (1) Iran is not Arab. And (2) even suppose Iran isn't all just talk and wants to destroy Israel, is it necessarily the best course of action to enter into a war with them? If your interest is keeping Israel non-destroyed no matter what the cost, then you do things to keep Israel non-destroyed, which may mean going to war with Iran, but it may mean not disturbing the hornets' nest.
And remember that 80% of American Jews, more or less, consistently vote for the Democratic candidate for president.
One additional point, with all due respect to the AJC, their questionnaire has at least one what is called "loaded question": "Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? 'The goal of the Arabs is not the return of occupied territories but rather the destruction of Israel.'"
Perhaps it does tell us something about perception of the polled group, but it is almost what is called a "push-pull" polling question; in fact, it is. In essence, the framing and phrasing of the question influences many of the people questioned.
In this case, by lumping all Arabs in one category, it implies a unified Hamas/Hezbollah attitude toward Israel is the common outlook of Arabs. That is prima facie disproven by reality. Israel has a peace treaty with Jordan and Egypt, as well as ambassadorial relations, which it didn't have during the wars of the '60s and '70s. Few think the U.A.E. could care less about the destruction of Israel, or Morocco or Tunisia for that matter.
And you've got Arabs in other nations that just want to get by. On top of that, Israel claims that its number one threat right now is Iran, and guess what? Iranians are Persians not Arabs.
This is a very misleading query, because it is dishonest in its premise; that all Arabs think alike toward Israel. The Palestinians themselves are split in terms of how they view potential peace with Israel.
I have a thought about Jerusalem. What do we do when two children cannot play together with a toy? We remove the toy. So, what if we remove Jerusalem from this controversy? Instead of dividing the city (has this ever worked?) or giving it to one or the other, what if we based U.N. headquarters there (might be a good idea to get it out of NYC so that we can start remembering that the U.N. is an international body rather than a tool of the U.S.) and put it under the control of the U.N.? Sort of like Vatican City in terms of independence, but without any single religious group being able to lay sole claim on the city? I think we need some creative thinking here!
I followed Eric Alterman's link here. There's one thing I think is missing from this discussion and that's the break-out of affiliated and non-affiliated Jews.
Admittedly, it's not a scientific sampling, but in my experience (52 years old, born and raised in the Bronx, and living in southwest Ohio for the last 25 years) almost all the Jews I know who are Republicans have very strong Jewish identities and are active, involved members of the organized Jewish community. When I say Republican, I'm not just referring to people who are hawks on Israel; these individuals have also bought all the right-wing lines about the benefits of low-taxe rates, the dangers of "socialized medicine," etc.
Of the Jews I know who are Democrats and lean left, some are active in the Jewish community (I guess I'd count myself in this group), but the majority of the Jews I know who are the most liberal, progressive, or whatever you want to call it, usually do not belong to a synagogue or participate very much at all in Jewish life. They may go to a relative's house for a sedar or drop in on a Jewish book fair, but their time, money and energy is not directed at the Jewish community. If they are parents, they usually join a synagogue just long enough to get their kids bar or bat mitzvahed.
Anyway, I always wonder if there are any surveys that back up my observation. If I remember correctly, about half of the Jews in the US are considered unaffiliated. If my observation is more or less accurate, a large portion of liberal Jews cannot really be counted as members of the organized Jewish community. So to claim that the Jewish community has remained liberal is to basically free-load on a group of Jews who aren't identifying very much with the Jewish community.


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Warren police: Officers log last marijuana arrest before law change
Monday, March 25
Police were asked to check on the well-being of a dog on Luther Street.
A Davis Street woman told police that a neighbor harassed her.
A loose dog call came in from Brownell Street.
Someone called police to report that the driver of a car on Water Street threw trash from the window as he was driving. Police pulled the car over on Davis Street; there was no word if a ticket was written.
Police got a call about a possible drunk driver on Market Street.
Police got a report that explicit material was sent to a juvenile via a dating website.
Police got a call about an argument on Arlington Avenue.
Tuesday, March 26
A Market Street woman called police to report someone trying to break into her apartment. Police found nothing out of sorts.
A Market Street resident complained about loud music at 2:14 a.m.
Police talked to a driver from a private trash hauler who started picking up trash along Water Street at 4:57 a.m. The driver was advised not to do his job until after 7 p.m.
Someone turned in a hypodermic needle found on Serpentine Road.
A small child playing in the middle of Adams Lane drew a police response.
A possible drunk driver call came in from Main Street, but police couldn't locate the car.
Robert E. Rioux, 42, of 3 Fifth St., was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, subsequent offense within five years, reckless driving/drag racing/eluding a police officer, second offense, driving after the denial, suspension or revocation of his license, resisting arrest and refusal to submit to a chemical test, after police spotted him on Main Street and later pulled him over on Cole Street.
A loud music call came in from Sisson Street at 11:02 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27
A fight broke out at a Metacom Avenue establishment, and police broke it up.
A Market Street woman complained that someone entered her apartment and turned up the heat. Police found nothing amiss.
A loose dog turned up on Everett Street.
Police got a call that someone was throwing things (unidentified things) at pedestrians on Main Street.
A man arguing with someone on his phone at Main and Liberty streets drew a police response after someone complained about a verbal disturbance.
Thursday, March 28
A trailer reported stolen from Roseland Avenue turned up in Bristol and was reunited with its owner.
Stephen Razza, 27, of 17 Denver Ave., was picked up on a warrant out of Milford, Ma. There was no further information on the nature of the charge against him.
A loose animal was spotted on Frank Court.
Police dispersed kids on bikes who were hanging out on Main Street.
Kaley S. Norris, 22, of 8 Baker St., was pulled over on Market Street at 5:05 p.m. and charged with possession of marijuana and driving while in possession of controlled substances, making her the last person in Warren charged with the crime of marijuana possession. Possession of less than an ounce of the drug was decriminalized by the state Monday.
A woman reported an argument on Connolly Avenue.
Two men were reported fighting on Kelly Street at 9:18 p.m.
Friday, March 29
Police got a call that a man might be stealing light bulbs from a Main Street apartment.
Saturday, March 30
A bike reported stolen from the hallway of a Main Street apartment was found a short while later at the corner of Main and Broad streets. Police returned it to the owner.
Police looked without success for a man on a bike who was reported tampering with parked cars on Locust Terrace just after 3 a.m.
Terald L. Babers, 57, of 14 Joyce St., Apt. 204, was arrested on a bench warrant issued from Sixth Division District Court in Providence.
Two metal tables were reported stolen from a Metacom Avenue business.
A caller spotted a "suspicious" man wearing a gas mask on Main Street, and the wind wasn't even blowing off the river that day.
Police were called out to a tenant dispute on Child Street.
Sunday, March 31
Christine Johns, 22, of Bristol, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, first offene, and refusal to submit to a chemical test, after police pulled her over at Main Street and Locust Terrace at 1 a.m.
A caller from Arlington Avenue complained that an upstairs neighbor was being too loud. Police showed up and asked that the man turn down his TV.
A caller reported someone overturning gravestones on Vernon Avenue. Police said the complained appeared unfounded.
A Central Street woman complained of injury after he ex-boyfriend threw a TV remote at her and struck her hand.
A barking dog complaint came in from Market Street at 3:49 p.m.
Michael Stephen Vento, 53, of 10 Central St., Apt. 1A, was charged with domestic simple assault/battery and domestic disorderly conduct, after police were called to his home at 4:26 p.m.
A car was taken without permission from Metacom Avenue and a short time late, Andraudy L. Campbell, 28, of 318 Metacom Ave., Apt. 4, was arrested in Newport and charged with driving without the consent of the owner.


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Home of well known Backus resident robbed
Gracie Snow was once well-known and well-loved in Backus, but on Aug. 25 her home was robbed after five years of absence.
Snow once lived on the outskirts of Backus, but five years ago moved into Pine River for medical issues. Today she lives at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Home. During her five years away, nobody ever touched a single item of property left behind in her home, until now.
During Snow's five years of absence, her family has been unable to get around to cleaning out her house, but this year her daughter and granddaughters gathered to sell her unneeded property and dispose of what they deemed junk.
"We had come in to clean out the house and get everything done. It's been sitting here closed up for five years with everything here, so we got into all the sheds and everywhere, pulled any antiques we found and decided we would take a trip to Brainerd," said Snow's granddaughter, Shannon Karnath.
They decided to sell all of the items in a lot going to the highest bidder, but on the Saturday before their auction was to be held, Karnath discovered something was wrong at the house.
"We scheduled to have a bunch of people come on Sunday and make a bid to take everything. We had gone in and basically set it out for them (the robbers)," she said.
She first noticed something was missing from one of the outbuildings, then noticed the front door was left ajar.
"I was devastated," Karnath said. "It was hurtful to go through all that work. They stole from my mom and my grandma. That's the part that hurts. It's not right."
Robbers appeared to have used a dolly found on the property to haul away dressers and heavy furniture. Luckily, all of the heirlooms and belongings the family would have kept for themselves were already out of the house.
At least one of the stolen items was one-of-a-kind and identifiable, though the victims did not want to share which items just in case the police could use that information to catch the robbers, though the items included a bureau, a coal foot warmer, dressers and lanterns.
Though they are unsure what drew the robbers' attentions to this house, Karnath said they may have heard of the auction through word of mouth or may have seen the work being done to prepare for the auction. They did not leave the home unlocked a second time, though there wasn't much left to steal.
As an incentive for people to give tips leading to an arrest, Karnath and family are offering a cash reward of an undisclosed amount for any information that would lead to the arrest of the person or persons responsible. So far they have only received one phone call, and names of the "usual suspects," though nothing substantial.
"We have our usual suspects who have their MO of property crimes. You have your certain group that goes after electronics to make a quick buck, and you have your certain group that goes for the theft of antiques," said responding Cass County Deputy Rodney Rychner.
Rychner said the thieves didn't leave much behind for evidence, but the investigation is ongoing. He said the decision to offer a reward could lead to sources of valuable information.
"I don't know for sure, I've never looked at statistics, but in my personal opinion it could definitely help because everybody's looking for a quick buck," Rychner said. "It could definitely help the chances of solving this particular burglary."
Rychner said the area has no shortage of property crimes. One nearby business has been targeted at least three times in the past.
Rychner said there are steps that can be taken to prevent a robbery: initiate a neighborhood watch; keep a close eye on your belongings; use locks; and remove valuables from your property, especially during times of absence. He added that alarm systems are most effective in preventing break-ins.
"Locks only keep the honest people out. In my 13 years of doing this, alarm systems are the only things that have been almost 100 percent effective," Rychner said.
Anyone who has information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for this theft should call Karnath at 218-839-1234.


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4 hospitalized after 4-vehicle Oakfield Township crash
OAKFIELD TOWNSHIP — Four people were hospitalized including an unresponsive driver after a four-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on 14 Mile Road (M-57) in Oakfield Township.
At about 4:30 p.m, Oakfield Township, Michigan State Police, Kent County Sheriff's Office and emergency medical services (EMS) from both Kent and Montcalm counties were dispatched to a crash between Lincoln Lake and Podunk roads.
The vehicles involved were a white Chevy Silverado, a maroon Ford F-250, a light tan Buick Century and a dark tan Chevy Malibu.
According to Sgt. Scott Wilber of the Michigan State Police Rockford Post, a vehicle heading eastbound was stopped and waiting for traffic to clear to turn left into a child daycare center located at 12485 14 Mile Road.
Wilber said one — possibly two — vehicles were stopped behind that vehicle including a the Buick.
Wilber explained the Silverado was almost at a complete stop — if not fully stopped — behind the Buick when the Ford F-250 rear ended the Silverado sending into the Buick and then into the westbound lane of 14 Mile Road, where the Silverado hit the Malibu head on and down the driver's side of the car.
The Malibu spun out and ended in the ditch at 12437 14 Mile Road.
"Four people were taken to the hospital," Wilber said. "We are dealing with severe injuries."
Wilber did not know the extent of all the injuries as he was unable to talk to patients before leaving the scene.
Three of the people hospitalized, including a child, were taken to Spectrum Health United Hospital in Greenville by ambulance. The female driver of the Malibu was taken to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids by ambulance.
"I can tell you the driver (of the Malibu) was unresponsive when she left," said Oakfield Township Fire Department Deputy Chief Sam Peterson, who was on the scene of the accident.
Everyone involved in the accident is believed to be from Greenville and Carson City, according to Peterson.
Wilber said after the investigation is complete, the information will be handed over to the Kent County Prosecutor's Office and the prosecutor will decide if charges will be filed against the at fault driver — the driver of the Ford F-250.
Alcohol and drugs are not believe to be a factor in the accident.
14 Mile Road between Podunk and Old 14 Mile was shut down for about four hours Tuesday.
Peterson said that stretch of M-57 used to see a lot more accidents, however, since rumble strips were put in place a couple years ago, there have been a lot less head-on accidents.
"The number has decreased drastically," Peterson said.


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With eight selections, North Carolina had the second most of any school in the league named to this year's squad. Junior midfielder Frankie Kelly and senior defenseman Kieran McDonald were both named All-ACC Academic for the third successive year.
Kelly and McDonald were joined on the team by sophomore attackmen Jimmy Bitter and Joey Sankey, sophomore defensemen Jake Bailey and Matt Shannon, freshman defenseman Zach Powers and freshman midfielder Jake Matthai. Bailey and Sankey both earned All-ACC Academic Honors for a second successive school year.
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I had to have this Jinny Byer kit. This is the birthing process so far.
the strips
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Progress is steady. This didn't actually take as long as I thought.
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Wow! Are you ever organized!
It will be spectacular when it is completed...
Now, the pattern calls for mitered borders. I'm scared. I've never done mitered borders before. Actually, all my borders have been kind of haphazard, make-them-fit kind of borders. How can one be scared of fabric? :| But I am.
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I've thought about ordering some of Jinny Byer's kits. Did she send you plenty of everything you needed? Just curious.
Haven't cut into the border fabric yet, but so far I have a strip of every fabric left and some extra blocks I didn't cut into.
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Indy Boss Holds onto Bloomberg Donation, Accounts Frozen
NYS Independence Party Chairman Frank MacKay tells me why he's not giving up prosecutors the $320,000 in donations they got from Bloomberg that is now the subject of a criminal probe.
"If there is a victim in this very strange case, it is either the Independence Party or Mayor Bloombeg. Why would we give the money to anyone else?" MacKay told me.
The refusal to give over the money is part of the reason why the DA has frozen the party's bank accounts.
In a bombshell development, Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr. is accusing the state Independence Party of complicity in the theft of $1.1 million from Mayor Bloomberg, and the DA has frozen all party bank accounts in preparation for seizing its assets.
The stunning move was disclosed in court papers Vance's office filed this month in Manhattan Supreme Court that described the party as a "noncriminal defendant" that helped political operative John Haggerty steal Bloomberg's campaign cash late in the 2009 mayoral race.
"There is ample evidence to believe all of the defendants made attempts to hide the evidence of the crimes and conceal the fact that the funds contributed by the mayor had not been used as originally intended," the DA's Office asserted.
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"This dude from the Post already got to Frank before we could speak," Connolly notified Haggerty in an e-mail on Jan. 22, 2010, according to court documents.


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A new report into science and the media has drawn on research by Cardiff University which found that in some respects specialist science news reporting in the UK is in relatively good health. However the research also warns about the serious threat to the quality and independence of science reporting posed by the wider crisis in journalism.
The study 'Mapping the Field: Specialist science news journalism in the UK national media' was led by Dr Andy Williams of the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies. It was based on a survey of UK science, health, and environment news journalists, and 52 in-depth interviews with specialist reporters and senior editors in the national news media.
According to the research there has been an increase in the number of specialist science journalists in the UK national news media and there is a growing appetite for science news within newsrooms. On the other hand, the economic and institutional constraints under which science journalists now operate have led to extreme workload increases, less time to seek out stories, check facts, and do basic research, increasing reliance on PR material from a very limited pool of news sources, and a growing homogeneity in science coverage.
Dr Williams' research has contributed to a new report by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) -- Science in the Media: Securing the Future -- produced by an expert working group as part of the UK Science and Society strategy.
Dr Williams said: "It was important to do this research because it looks at science journalism in its broad economic and institutional contexts. I found a mixed picture. It has to be a good thing that there are double the amount of specialist reporters covering science, health and environment news now than there were 20 years ago. But it's not all good news. Most of the journalists we interviewed complain about severe workload increases, almost half say they're mainly passive recipients of news rather than uncovering original stories themselves, a fifth say they don't have enough time to fact-check stories they publish, and around the same number say they rely too much on PR material. These are all serious problems for the quality and independence of science news.
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No one was available to help me find my space for my big rig - It fit but it was very disconcerting. My door from my RV was about 4 feet or less from the next door neighbor. They said they had 50 ampere power but it was extra. There were no picnic type tables or any type of amenity like that available. I got the impression that the owner and his wife were not really interested in anything but getting their money. I told them that I was dissatisfied with the site and wanted to leave within five minutes of their arrival to my site. They were only interested in the money and made it very clear that they were going to charge me the full amount if I drove away. I should have done that and regret the fact that I didn't. I would not recommend this park to anyone. Pulling over to the side of the road would be better and save you the $23.00. I used my PPA. I really thought I was going to a great place when I read their website. Buyer beware!


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