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Author's Notes: I noticed one night, much to my dismay, that there was a dearth of Halbarad stories out there. Appalled by this, I've set out to contribute one. For your enjoyment, here is quick story about what might be a considered a fairly typical night around a campfire starring Aragorn and his kinsman Halbarad.
The story is set roughly in the fall of the year 3000 in the Third Age. That puts it eighteen years before the formation of the Fellowship, for those of you who are interested in such things. As for what was happening then, this is the same year in which Saruman used the Ithil stone and became ensnared by Mordor. Also around this time, Gandalf asked the Rangers to increase their watch on the Shire. The following year was witness to Bilbo's disappearing act at his birthday party, six years after that, Gilraen (Aragorn's mother) died, and two years after that, Elrond sent word to Lothlórien asking that Arwen be sent back to Rivendell. In other words, the year 3000 was more or less the calm before the storm really began to break. Which, in my mind, made conversations like these possible. And just so we're clear on things, I don't own any of these characters or their world. They are the creation of the mighty Tolkien and I would never dream of stealing his thunder. He deserves all the praise and then some.
Finally, I'd like to dedicate this story to Bryn, who really made the character of Halbarad come alive for me. His personality as I envision him is very much influenced by her writing. If you've never read any of her stories, you are sorely missing out and I suggest you stop perusing this bit of mindless nonsense immediately and head over to her incomparable works. And once having done that, you can return and I will present you with this little story:
A large fire crackled merrily in a small clearing, its heat driving back the chill of a brisk, autumn night. Perhaps a stone's throw away, a dusty road ran from east to west, the scattered growth of plants upon it showing occasional but hardly frequent use. Stars danced merrily overhead, and a glimmer of light upon the western horizon heralded the departure of the setting moon as it abandoned the sky and left the stars to fend for themselves. To the east, dark silhouettes were all that could be seen of the Weather Hills. Amon Sûl's rather curious top set it apart from the rest of the range, but shape was the only thing that could be discerned in the darkness. If travelers occupied the slopes, they were hidden.
Pulling his thick cloak snugly about his lanky form, Aragorn, son of Arathorn, turned his back on the warmth of the fire and studied the black outline of Weathertop. Keen eyes scoured every inch of the darkness before eventually turning to scrutinize to the neighboring hills. Aragorn searched not for objects but rather for movement, as it would be much easier to see. At length, though, he nodded in silent satisfaction and turned back to the fire, having found nothing. Folding his long legs beneath him, Aragorn knelt and poked absently at the fire with a nearby stick, stirring the logs at the bottom and enticing the flames into a more vigorous dance. It was unusually cold, even considering how late in the year it was. And though he sensed no evil in the immediate area, Aragorn could not help but wonder if this might be a sign of things to come. A sign of darker days.
With a slight shudder, Aragorn sighed and gave the fire a final poke. Those were ill thoughts for a night that held no obvious danger. Perhaps what he needed was a good smoke. Unfortunately, that would involve retrieving his pipe from the bottom of one of his bags. It was by no means an impossible task, but he'd just repacked his bags after finishing dinner and his almost-elven need for order and organization protested against searching through them again. He would have to rearrange everything. But then again—
The faint sound of crunching leaves suddenly caught the Ranger's ear, and Aragorn stiffened, all his senses now tuned to his surroundings. Making his movements as casual as possible, Aragorn stretched his arms above his head and arched his back while at the same time he gathered his feet beneath him in the event that he would have to move quickly. Bringing his arms back down and wincing as his spine popped with the movement, he reached over to his pack with his left hand as though searching for something while his right hand closed upon the haft of a long belt-knife hidden beneath his woolen cloak. The night was now utterly silent save for the quiet crackle of the flames, which said quite a bit for whatever moved beyond the firelight. Apart from being an unusually cool autumn, it had also been strangely dry, and silent travel in the Wilds was currently a difficult prospect even by elven standards. Whatever stalked the darkness was in possession of either great skill or great fortune.
"The night is quiet, Aragorn. It is enough to make one believe in peace again."
Or it is both skilled and fortunate, Aragorn thought, releasing the knife and standing to greet the other Ranger as Halbarad strode out of the shadows. "I was wondering when you would arrive. You found nothing, then?"
Flipping back the hood of his cloak, Halbarad shook his head as he glanced back into the darkness. "I backtracked some distance and swept the area. We are the only two to have passed this way for several days."
"And given its current condition, it should be next to impossible to hide a trail in the Midgewater Marshes," Aragorn murmured, running their recent journey through his mind.
Leaving their respective commands, Aragorn and Halbarad had met in Bree to compare notes on the growing number of troublesome creatures that wandered the nights of Eriador. The two were currently en route to Rivendell in the hopes that the elves might have tidings on the subject, for it was rumored that Elladan and Elrohir had recently returned from the High Pass bearing word on increased Warg activity. So far, their journey toward Imladris had proven remarkably uneventful, and this was causing feelings of paranoia in both Rangers.
"Perhaps evil is merely biding its time, waiting to catch us when we are but a day away from Rivendell and within sight of our goal," Halbarad offered after a moment of silence.
Aragorn felt his lips quirk to one side. "That would be consistent with our usual fortune."
"Indeed, it would be," Halbarad said with a faint smile, moving over to his packs. "But whatever the cause for our unusually long period of safety, the fact remains that this night should pass without incident. Judging by all the signs I could read, we are the only two in the area worth mentioning. I do not intend to take this for granted."
Aragorn raised a brow at his companion's words. "You say we are the only two worth mentioning? What of those not worth mentioning?"
Halbarad shrugged, rifling through his bags and tossing things about. "Away to the south on the other side of the Road is what appears to be a hunting party. I caught the scent of their fire and investigated. I would guess they hail from Archet or Combe. I saw most of Bree's primary hunters in the Prancing Pony, and the men of Staddle usually journey south for their game. In any case, it is a small hunting party, and judging from their tracks, they are headed home. They will take no note of our presence."
"They are far afield to be hunting if they are indeed, as you say, from the Bree area," Aragorn said with a frown.
"Game is scarce this year. It has been unusually dry, and the hunting parties have ranged further than is customary. Some from Archet came so far as to interfere with our patrols around the North Downs."
"I was unaware that conditions had forced the men of Bree to journey so far," Aragorn murmured with a slight frown, somewhat upset that he was not more informed as to the situation in the northern part of Eriador. Most of Aragorn's summer had been spent with a group of Rangers stationed near Tharbad, investigating rumors that Dunlendings had been raiding small settlements along the Green Way. These attacks had occupied the bulk of his time and attention, but he should have requested more news from the North Downs, where Halbarad had been left in command. "How large an area is affected by this dry spell?" Aragorn asked.
"Almost the entire stretch of land between the Weather Hills and the sea," Halbarad sighed, looking up from his packs and pressing his lips together in a thin line. "One month ago, lightning started a fire in the Chetwood. We feared it would burn Archet to the ground before we managed to contain it. And there have been other fires as well. The rains that came through last week have helped greatly, but it cannot be denied that the forests are dry. And this has made food scarce."
"Will this draw danger from the snowfields?" Aragorn wondered, thinking of the white wolves that drifted south during the winter to hunt deer.
"It is possible, but I think not," Halbarad said slowly. "By happy chance, many of the fires drove the deer north. Though they are not so numerous as they have been in years past, they are closer to the hunting grounds of the wolves. But I have sent some of my men up toward Forochel to make certain that the wolves do not stray too far to the south."
"That is well, then," Aragorn said quietly as Halbarad turned back to his bags and began searching through them once more. "We cannot afford another winter such as…" Aragorn trailed off when he realized that his voice had become lost amidst the rustling of fabric as Halbarad began to further disembowel his packs. Watching with a touch of bewilderment, Aragorn tipped his head to the side and studied his companion. "Might one ask what you are doing?"
"One might," the muffled reply came from deep within the folds of a leather bag.
"And what might the answer to such a question be?"
"Given the lateness of the hour, the answer should be obvious," Halbarad answered before loosing a small exclamation of triumph and extricating himself from the disaster that had once been his traveling bags. Raising his arm into the air as though he brandished the standard of Gondor, Halbarad waved the wrapped package he'd found and then ducked as crumbs cascaded onto his head. "Supper," he announced.
Aragorn gave a quiet snort of amused exasperation and shook his head, turning away to watch the darkness beyond the light of their fire. Halbarad's rather peculiar style of organization sometimes left much to be desired. If given command over a band of Rangers, Halbarad could work marvels, engineering feats of brilliance in the midst of what some might deem to be maddening chaos. But when it came to managing his own belongings…well, that was another matter altogether.
"Would you care for some?"
Aragorn turned back to the fire and discovered that Halbarad was offering him some food. Specifically, he was offering him some cram. His stomach suddenly churning with distaste, Aragorn hastily shook his head and moved away, suddenly very grateful that he'd listened to his instincts and eaten while Halbarad was scouting. "Nay, though I thank you for the thought. But I have already dined this evening."
Halbarad frowned. "You did not wait for me?"
Aragorn sighed and tried to look appropriately contrite. "My apologies if I have caused offense. I simply thought it best to eat while you scouted so that I in turn might keep watch while you ate."
"Ah." Halbarad suddenly appeared very knowing, and his eyes betrayed a hint of mirth. "Or perhaps you did not wish to share that precious cache of elven bread you've been hoarding."
Despite his best efforts, Aragorn could not keep a smile from his face. "Perhaps," he conceded, reluctantly admitting to himself that this had indeed been his primary reason for eating early. "I have not been in Rivendell for some time, and there is little enough of the bread left. It will not last if I share, and you have food of your own." Aragorn gave a slight shrug. "I did not think you would mind overmuch."
"Thus explaining why you did not see fit to tell me in the first place," Halbarad laughed. Shaking his head, the other Ranger rose and walked over to join Aragorn at the edge of the firelight. "In truth, I much prefer my own dinner to your elven wafers, though if pressed, I could learn to cope. I doubt you could do the same, though. When will you understand that there is nothing wrong with the food of men?" he asked, once again offering Aragorn a piece of cram.
"Halbarad, I do not want to hazard a guess as to how long that cramhas been festering in your packs," Aragorn answered, stepping away from the proffered food. "Moreover, I know for a fact that cram does not keep as well as Rivendell's waybread. There is a good possibility that your food is no longer fit for consumption. If you wish to eat it, that is your own affair and I will say naught of it. But do not look to involve me. It would seem an ignoble end if I were to perish because of bad waybread."
Halbarad scowled indignantly. "I will have you know that this cramwas recently given to me by Belegost, and he received it only months ago from some dwarves traveling through the Shire."
"And ever since it passed into your hands, it has been lying beneath soiled clothing and bloodied blades."
"Kindly credit me with some measure of intelligence," Halbarad said, a pained look upon his face. "I keep my food carefully wrapped, and I try to wash all the entrails from my weapons before I employ them as utensils."
A bark of laughter escaped Aragorn and he clapped Halbarad on the shoulder. "Perhaps you are not entirely without hope, then."
"I am glad that holds true for one of us," the other Ranger muttered, earning himself a shove toward the fire. Easily righting his balance, Halbarad pushed the rest of his craminto his mouth and moved toward his packs again. "You will be sorry you did that," he mumbled through his full mouth, "for I have something you might enjoy. Something, Valar forbid, from the world of men!"
"And what would that be?" Aragorn asked, wondering if it was already too late to go for his pipe. Halbarad seemed to be playing a strange game of sorts.
With a flourish worthy of elven bards, Halbarad reached into his packs and pulled out several water skins. "These."
Aragorn studied this somewhat anticlimactic finish and raised an eyebrow, managing a rather remarkable impression of Lord Elrond. "Indeed, Halbarad, I see now what you mean. And I assure you that I am already greatly enjoying this. Pray tell, is there more to come? For I am altogether unsure that I can contain my excitement."
In response to Aragorn's sarcastic tone, Halbarad rolled his eyes and unstopped one of the skins. "Have you so little faith in your humble captain? These seemingly innocent water skins contain that which is precious beyond measure. Caught within the tanned hides is the golden brew that has made the Prancing Pony famous. O great Chieftain of the Dúnedain, I give you Butterbur's finest ale!"
Aragorn blinked, and several conflicting emotions immediately assailed him. "Butterbur's finest ale?" he repeated slowly, hoping that he had somehow misheard his companion.
"His very own house brew," Halbarad confirmed with a broad smile.
Aragorn shook his head and struggled ineffectually to master his rising alarm. "How did you come by this?" he demanded. "It has been a trade secret of the Prancing Pony for years. Butterbur never allows this ale to leave his inn."
"Butterbur does not, but the pretty serving wench currently working for him is another matter," Halbarad said with a wink.
"Ai, Elbereth," Aragorn groaned, closing his eyes and rubbing his temples. "Halbarad, the men of Bree are suspicious of us already. If Butterbur discovers what you've done—"
"I doubt very much that he will," Halbarad answered. "Unless you choose to tell him, that is. But I doubt this, for you were with me at the Prancing Pony when I obtained this fine drink and would thus be equally guilty in his eyes. And his treacherous bar maiden shall not be confessing anything for she is moving to Combe next week and has no wish to jeopardize future employment by angering her current employer." Grinning widely, Halbarad tossed Aragorn one of the skins, which the other caught purely out of reflex. "Drink," Halbarad commanded. "The night is cold and it will warm you as elven wine cannot."
Eyeing the skin warily, Aragorn hesitated for a moment. Thanks to Halbarad's complete lack of discretion and propriety, it was now well known among the Rangers that Aragorn had a great weakness for the brew at the Prancing Pony. Since being exposed, Aragorn had tried valiantly to overcome this failing, but in the end he was simply not strong enough. Pipe-weed and Butterbur's ale were among the few mannish products that he sorely missed whenever he stayed at Rivendell, and he was rather ashamed to say that sometimes not even miruvorcould compete with the bold taste of the Prancing Pony's brew. And Halbarad is using this against me, Aragorn thought with a hint of both anger and resignation. But as there is no hope for it, I might as well indulge. The night is cold, and this shall put some warmth back into me. Sighing, Aragorn shook his head, sent Halbarad a rather dark glare, and surrendered.
Like the bitter night air, the ale was cold, yet its flavor quickly warmed Aragorn's stomach and he felt its heat spread throughout his body. Out of the corner of his eye, he noted that Halbarad was also drinking, and long years of training quickly made him put down his own drink. "If we intend to sustain the fire, one of us must stand watch," he warned. "The flames may draw others, despite your assurances that none are about."
"I have already considered this," Halbarad said, licking his lips. "You took the first watch last night, so it is only fair that I take the first watch this night."
"Then should you be drinking?" Aragorn asked pointedly.
"I have resolved to restrain myself, though I must confess that this ale is quite tempting."
"It is indeed good," Aragorn admitted, taking another drink. "You are certain that you can resist its flavor?"
"I am quite capable of watching my drinks," Halbarad answered. "You are the one that worries me. Sometimes I wonder if we should keep you away from the Prancing Pony altogether."
Aragorn shook his head and took yet another drink. "As you pointed out earlier, I am too fond of my elven tastes to ever over-indulge for long. I doubt that I have a problem." He was silent for a moment, relishing the ale's thick taste upon his tongue. "But you, by contrast, do seem to have a problem. As your Chieftain, Halbarad, I feel it necessary to point out that stealing this drink was wrong."
"I did not steal it!" Halbarad protested indignantly. "I paid gold for it."
"Regardless of whether or not you paid for it, the fact remains that you should not have taken it out of the Prancing Pony in the first place. Butterbur would consider it stealing."
"Butterbur considers it stealing if we do not use his stables, despite the fact that he charges more for his mangers than any other stable in Bree," Halbarad retorted.
"The man concerns himself with business," Aragorn said.
"When his mind is alert enough to concentrate on such things," Halbarad snorted. "Lately I believe his mind has been wandering. It would not surprise me if his son Barliman were given charge of the business within the next year or so. We will have to see if his mind is as flighty as his father's. And speaking of minds, yours is of a rather traitorous sort tonight. How can you justify reprimanding me for my actions when you enjoy the fruits of my labors?"
"I cannot justify it," Aragorn admitted, seating himself beside the fire and stretching his long legs out before him. "But that does not mean I feel no obligation to remind you of your place and station."
"Then I consider myself duly reminded," Halbarad said with a chuckle. "I suppose next you shall tell me that I must never do aught like this again."
"I had thought of doing so," Aragorn said, leaning back against his packs and looking up at the stars. "But in light of such a wonderful drink, I may not touch upon that subject. Besides, it might be necessary to test young Barliman's mind if he does inherit the Prancing Pony, and slipping away with some ale might prove an appropriate challenge for you."
Halbarad laughed. "I shall make a true rogue of you yet!"
"Were I you, I would be more concerned with making a decent Ranger of myself before looking to help others," Aragorn answered, drinking again and reflexively catching the blanket Halbarad threw at him before it could sail overhead and land in the fire. "If you wish to add to the flames, you can always gather wood," Aragorn said blithely.
Halbarad scowled and stalked to the edge of the firelight, taking another drink of the ale as he did so. "While some here enjoyed the comforts of a southern summer, others of us labored in the frigid north. We are able to endure the chill of the night."
"Especially if there are others about to stave off some of that chill," Aragorn said, allowing himself a sly grin. "That bar maiden who sold you this brew seemed unusually friendly."
Aragorn had been hoping to draw either a blush or a flustered response from Halbarad, but he was disappointed as his companion flashed a rakish smile and bowed slightly. "The maiden shows exceptional taste."
Wadding up the blanket he'd caught earlier, Aragorn lobbed it back at Halbarad. "You are fifty years her senior."
Halbarad grinned. "True, but I can not help my passions. I have studied and learned only from the best."
Aragorn frowned and sat up a bit, suddenly suspicious. "What mean you by that?"
"Only that relationships with a vast amount of years between participants seem to be those relationships worth pursuing. Tell me, Aragorn. Was not your own father thirty years older than your mother when they wed? And as for your own example, just how many centuries has Lady Arwen walked Arda?"
Giving his friend a glare worthy of Sauron himself, Aragorn grunted and rolled over, setting his ale next to the fire.
"My apologies if I have caused offense," Halbarad said, though he sounded anything but apologetic.
"I think I shall sleep now," Aragorn said with a note of finality. Halbarad was feeling far too cheerful this night and it was probably best to end the conversation before they ventured into other embarrassing or uncomfortable topics.
"I wish you pleasant dreams." There was silence for a moment, and then Halbarad spoke again, his voice containing a sudden and rather unnerving note of mischief. "Are you certain you shall be warm enough?"
Aragorn blinked and rolled onto his back, studying Halbarad's face. Something about that question had set off warning bells. "I beg your pardon?"
"Are you certain you shall be warm enough?" Halbarad repeated blandly.
"Yes," Aragorn said with a slow nod, still attempting to decipher his companion. "Yes, I am certain I shall be warm enough.
Halbarad shrugged as though it had been naught more than an idle question. "Good. I am glad to hear it."
Deciding to avoid any more conversation, Aragorn gave a final nod and turned back to the fire. "As am I," he said.
"I only ask because of what we talked about last spring."
Dear Valar, no. Not again!Aragorn squeezed his eyes shut and lay completely still, hoping that by ignoring Halbarad, the other would cease his chatter and let him sleep. He knew it was a vain hope, but it was all he had.
"That was an equally cold night," Halbarad continued casually. "And as I remember, we had a fire burning in the midst of the camp as well as some excellent ale brought by those younger Rangers from Minhiriath."
Aragorn continued to lie quiet and still, but he was burdened with the knowledge that he could not fool Halbarad. The other Ranger knew him far too well, and perceptiveness was one of Halbarad's greatest talents. The slight, involuntary tensing of his shoulders had probably already given him away.
"You and I talked long into the night, though we had not the watches. Aside from the guards about the camp, I believe we were alone in our wakefulness, were we not?" There was a pause as though Halbarad was waiting for a response, but in the absence of one, he forged ahead. "It was the night after the last day of the council, and it had been a trying week for all. Do you recall, Aragorn, what we spoke of that night?
Certainly I recall it, if only because you will not let me forget it!Aragorn groused, thinking back to the event in question. Early in the spring, a number of Rangers had gathered together at Sarn Ford for a rare but necessary council meeting. Gandalf had asked that the Rangers implement a closer watch upon the Shire. The wizard had not explained himself save to say that he felt something was amiss, prompting a disparaging mutter from Halbarad along the lines of "as forthcoming as Saruman." But despite the lack of obvious reasons, the Rangers were quick to hearken to Gandalf's request, and at his counsel they had reassigned several patrol groups from Hollin to watch the southern boundaries of the Shire while other units were sent north. Hammering out the specifics of such changes, though, had been an exhausting process and by its end, Aragorn had been more than ready to turn leadership of the Dúnedain over to anyone who even thought of asking for it. As a result, he found himself indulging in a little too much ale later that night, and before he quite knew what was happening, his mouth had run away with him.
"I believe I remember our words," Halbarad murmured, his voice taking on a note of nostalgia. "Ah yes, I recall them clearly now."
I am certain that you do, Aragorn thought caustically.
"You spoke of fealty and the union between an elven husband and an elven wife. And I reminded you of the fact that when elves consummate their relationship it is viewed as a marriage bond. And then you talked of how the night was cold and how companionship was a desirable thing."
Sweet Elbereth, let him stop now!Aragorn wailed.
"Do you remember the plans we made? How we would descend upon Lothlórien atop elven steeds, our cloaks billowing behind us and stars overhead lighting our way? How we would sweep through the forests, past the guards, and gallantly make our way to the talanatop which the home of Lord Elrond's radiant daughter sits? And then you would take her in your arms and together we would race away, ignorant to the cries and protests behind us." Halbarad's voice was now steadily rising in volume and Aragorn could hear the fabric of his sleeves flapping about as his gestures increased with the pace of the story. "We were to separate, and I was to lure the elves after me, possibly making a valiant stand and a glorious end for the sake of your love. And while I led the bewildered elves on a wild chase, you would make Lady Arwen yours. You would tumble together into the spring grass, inhaling the rich fragrance of blooming flowers and new life. You would make your own new life that night as you—"
"Enough!" Aragorn finally snapped, breaking the silence and rolling over to glare at his friend. The plans after that point had become rather ribald in nature, and already a crimson flush was beginning to warm his cheeks. "Enough, Halbarad. We had both indulged too much that night. Such talk is unbefitting our station."
"But you cannot deny the fact that after the completion of these plans, Lord Elrond would have no choice but to give you his daughter's hand. For all intents and purposes, you would already be wed."
Aragorn scowled. "It was a passing whim brought on by a tiresome week and a warm drink."
"A passing whim?" Halbarad questioned. "When we finally allowed ourselves to sleep that night, you were of the firm decision that we should set out on the morrow in pursuit of your dreams." He moved closer to Aragorn, his voice dropping to a whisper. "We can still act, you know. We can abandon the trip to Rivendell and ride to Lothlórien, the wind at our backs, and—"
"Halbarad, I appreciate your enthusiasim, but I would much rather you leave this matter alone."
But leaving the matter alone was not within Halbarad's capabilities. Aside from a chance to poke fun at his leader, Halbarad was secretly a hopeless romantic. When Aragorn returned from his travels in the east and told Halbarad that he had met Arwen in Lothlórien and that she had accepted his love, the other Ranger had been ecstatic. More so, it seemed, than Aragorn himself. The notion of a forbidden love between mortal and immortal appealed to Halbarad's sense of the tragically dramatic, and the fact that this love paralleled the legendary romance of Beren and Lúthien simply made it too much for Halbarad to ignore. Aragorn's rather ill-conceived and drunken idea of sweeping Arwen away into the night in order to foil Elrond's stipulations on their engagement had sealed his fate, and Halbarad was of the opinion that bold and valiant deeds should be undertaken to ensure a romantic future for the Dúnedain chieftain.
Aragorn now considered the act of telling Halbarad anything about Arwen to be among the more foolish decisions of his life.
"You surprise me, my friend," Halbarad said. "I would not have thought you to be so meek with regards to your lady. These are times that demand courage and valor!"
"These are also times that require a good night's sleep," Aragorn warned, turning away and hoping that this would signal the end of the conversation.
"Perhaps you are in need of greater support," Halbarad murmured. He was silent for one blissful moment, but a moment was all Aragorn was granted. "Gilraen!" Halbarad exclaimed, prompting Aragorn to roll over again. "We shall enlist the aid of your mother! Doubtless she will aid us in our plan, for I am sure that she wishes to see your children ere she—"
"You will say nothingof this to my mother!" Aragorn ordered harshly even as horror filled his thoughts. Halbarad was not especially circumspect when it came to matters of love—though thankfully he had managed to avoid speaking of this to anyone else—and if he began talking of these inane plans in Rivendell where it seemed that there were alwayslistening ears… Aragorn shuddered. Should Elrond ever hear of what he had said that spring night, there would not be enough left of him for Elladan and Elrohir to mangle once the Lord of Imladris was finished. "In fact, you will say nothing of this ever again," Aragorn added, deciding that he was tempting fate by even allowing Halbarad to live with this knowledge. "And that is a command!"
Wide, soulful eyes gazed back at Aragorn, and then Halbarad shook his head. "So you will forever deny your love? She will be consigned to an existence where she can watch only? Never hearing the words she desires? Never feeling the soft caress of—"
"Enough!" Aragorn shouted, sitting up and giving Halbarad the deadliest glare he could summon. "Valar, you shall raise the wights with your babbling. Cease this prattle and let me sleep!"
"If only it were so easy," Halbarad sighed theatrically, looking up at the night sky. Then he blinked and seemed to brighten. "If you will not seek after your love, perhaps I will do so alone. I could bring her to you, and Arwen would certainly fall beneath your spell were she to see you lying there. In fact, should any maiden happen by and glance your way, the sight of you gleaming beneath the stars would—"
"To begin with, I do not gleam," Aragorn growled. "And even if I did, it would not be caused by the stars but rather by the fire. And I'm of half a mind to make this fire even larger by adding you to it, so I suggest you hold your tongue and be silent!"
Halbarad laughed, his mirth ringing crisp and clear in the cold night air. "You are testy after drinking, my friend. Remind me to have more of Butterbur's ale on hand for future journeys. It is far more entertaining to provoke you when you have had something to loosen that elven control of yours."
Giving up on the notion of Halbarad ever behaving like a normal Ranger, Aragorn pulled his blankets and cloak over his head and slumped back down onto his side. "I am going to sleep now," he announced firmly. "I will hear no more foolish ramblings, and I will tolerate no more talk of Arwen."
"You speak as though you have a choice in the matter."
"Peace!" the other laughed again, perhaps recognizing from Aragorn's tone that he had pushed Isildur's heir too far. "Peace, I will cease my words. In fact, I think I will leave you so that I might scout a bit more. Perhaps I can find tomorrow's breakfast in the darkness."
"Do not stray far," Aragorn cautioned automatically, nestling down into his cocoon of blankets.
"How can I when my desire to see you kept pure and chaste for Arwen will draw me back?"
Aragorn pulled aside just enough of his cloak to give Halbarad a stern glare. "I thought you were going to cease."
"And so I am," Halbarad said with a dramatic bow. "Pleasant dreams, my lord. Should another stumble upon this camp and seek to use you for companionship, I will be close enough to hear your cry."
"Halbarad!" Aragorn sat up again, looking for something large and heavy to throw, but Halbarad was a firm believer that discretion was the better part of valor and had already left, vanishing into the night.
With a shake of his head for his irreverent friend and a promise to himself that vengeance would be achieved, Aragorn lay back down and closed his eyes. Halbarad was next to impossible at times, but Aragorn could think of no one he would rather have at his side. And so with an exasperated but contented sigh, Aragorn slowly drifted into dreams, reassured by the knowledge that the irrepressible Halbarad stood watch this night and would continue to stand watch as his chief captain for many years to come.


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Sadness in Cape St. George today as a community mourns the loss of a young man who died on Monday while trying to rescue his daughter.
Mayor Peter Fenwick said this almost affects everyone in their small town due to people being related and those that aren't know members of the family personally.
He said it was his understanding that the 36-year-old man who drowned was trying to help his teenage daughter, who was in distress in the water.
Fenwick said he heard the man was trying to reach in to try and haul her out of the water when he went in himself. A second man ended up pulling the young girl in to safety but unfortunately wasn't able to get to the father in time.
"It's really a terrible tragedy when you consider the fact the he was trying to save his daughter's life when he lost his own. It was very commendable and his loss is really sad," Fenwick said.
He said the man was in the process of renovating a house and that he has a wife and at least two daughters, including the daughter he was trying to rescue.
Fenwick said the area in which the teenage girl was swimming is located in Cape St. George near a cove in St. George's Bay. He said the winds on Monday made the bay "choppy" and there is often an undertow in that area when the waves are high.
While he said there is some danger at the location, there are very few people in Cape St. George who hadn't swum there at some time during their life.
Fenwick said in addition to the Cape St. George Ambulance responding to the drowning, the Cape St. George Volunteer Fire Department and their auxiliary vehicle also responded.
The RCMP said Tuesday afternoon that the dead man's identification was still not being released.
(Earlier story)
A 36-year-old man has drowned after he tried to assist his daughter, who was in distress while swimming off Cape St. George Monday afternoon.
According to the Bay St. George detachment of the RCMP Tuesday morning, police were notified of the incident at 4:35 p.m. after the man had been taken to Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital in Stephenville.
The RCMP said the man, who was from the Cape St. George area, was pronounced dead at the hospital.
A second man — also from the local area — managed to successfully help the girl, believed to be in her early teens, out of the water.
The RCMP said Tuesday morning it has yet to discuss releasing the dead man's identification with his next of kin.

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Meh, we all know why we get lesser cards, it will never change, even if a few people boycott, I think if anything they would either do less events so therefore increase the audience that way or simply go to other markets, the time difference will always be a killer in the UK.
I think Pearson can take this, his stand up is a lot more crisp, Guillard has peaked and I dont ever see him getting better, dude has been around long enough, still lives on the cliche of having all the tools just not the brain to put it together, he is talented but I think Pearson has the skills to take him apart. WAR Ross!!!


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I wonder whether they improved the OpenCL compiler for the 7970. To sad I removed it from my system yesterday and will have to wait till Monday with testing.
No announcement yet.
AMD Catalyst 12.6 For Linux Disappoints
new posts
no kernel 3.4.x support
I just wanted to confirm there is _no_ 3.4.x support
I had to patch two files to make it work.
BTW, ATi have had crap drivers under WinNT kernels for years too, what their excuse there too? (rhetorical, I don't actually care - I just want a product that works for ~1.5 year before it goes in the bin and I get the next shinny one, particularly GPU's)[/QUOTE]
I've never had problems with ati drivers under windows, I've got a 6950 working great on my gaming desktop. I remember when I ran vista I switched to an ati x1950 because nvidia's drivers were giving me so much problems.
On the linux sides I've definitely had bugginess with catalyst. The OSS drivers were quite stable for me, but performance isn't quite there yet (but its decent for basic usage/compositing) and power management is a joke, which is the main issue with them right now IMO. If the OSS ati drivers had decent power management, I would have gladly kept using linux with ati, but I was forced to get a new laptop with intel graphics to get halfway decent battery life and temps. I will be sticking with intel for the foreseeable future, they seem to be the only ones that PROPERLY support linux with good official oss drivers (atom excluded).
no issues here
Originally posted by Kano View PostThat driver is a good example of a very bad fglrx driver. Compared to 12-6 beta there was 0 difference:
a) same pci ids
b) no kernel 3.4+ support
c) crashes with debian xserver 1.12
So what on earth was fixed? Definitely nothing that i test...
Originally posted by Detructor View Postwhen? I'm using ATI/AMD cards and drivers since 2003 and their stuff always worked (aside from that one card that decided it would be a wise decision to stop spinning the fan)Originally posted by bwat47 View PostI've never had problems with ati drivers under windows, I've got a 6950 working great on my gaming desktop. I remember when I ran vista I switched to an ati x1950 because nvidia's drivers were giving me so much problems.
let me try to translate it for you:
Michael Beylich wrote:
> I can't install the ATI Rage 128 at my NT-Machine. Are there some tricks? I can try what I want, the machine won't go above 60 Hz at 800x600.
Hi !
Do you have a network card installed -- maybe with a realtek chip?
There are many problems...
If you got such a card write to me:
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But @Altix ATi != AMD. All in all it seems like the driver(s) improved since AMD bought ATi.


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Hi TNL3542
TNL3542 said
im sure this is costing you a high price
I haven't talked much about price, and I'm sure that information would be really helpful for others who are thinking about building a home office.
Price played a big part in many of the decisions we made. We changed our minds a lot of times, and in the finish chose the cheapest option that would give us what we wanted: three office rooms separate from the house.Here are the costs:
- Shed materials $9,990
- Slab $3,000
- Shed construction $1,250
- Air conditioners 3*450 = $1,350
- Ditch for power conduit $250
- Electrician $2,100
The next job is to get some carpet laid. That will cost another $1,000 or so. Then we'll get the air conditioners installed, possibly later in the year. That's likely to be between $1-2K. And eventually we'll also look at getting the walls and ceilings insulated and lined. We're not in a hurry to get that done.
The total cost when "finished" will be over $20,000. That is a lot of money. The office is likely to add value to our house, but I'm not sure how much. The thing I'm most excited about is that it will make my work time more fun and productive. It will also give us more room inside the house, and free up one bedroom.
For us, the cost is worth it.
wow thats a nice little chunk of change but its looking great so far
- Shed construction / $1,250
- Ditch for power conduit / $250
- Electrician / $2,100
- Envato sticker / Priceless
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- Envato sticker / Priceless
Lol. That's beautiful.
The idea of an Envato mural on the outside wall has passed through my mind a few times. I think it would be amazing.
Awesome job!
Go for the Rain-spout into a barrel to save the water.
Maybe add a Cement Stepping Porch to keep water away from Doors.
Maybe Add a small Roof over door, so you don't have to get wet when it rains and you are locking/unlocking the door.
It looks great! A True Man-Cave!!!
Add some landscaped plants that look nice so the wife can admire it also, maybe fome flowers.
You could do all that yourselves as a family project!
I don't know about the weather in Australia, but here in Spain, with the materials you used, it would be very uncomfortable.
adriantry said
DzincStudio said
- Envato sticker / Priceless
Lol. That's beautiful.The idea of an Envato mural on the outside wall has passed through my mind a few times. I think it would be amazing.
If only there would be a way for me to fly myself over there, without making the cost of the mural about as high as that of the slab. (I'd charge nothing but the ticket anyway) Meh
What to build now that you have finished this one
Looks great Adrian, congrats !
@Graphic-Studio. I'm seriously considering capturing the water in a water tank. That would be environmentally friendly, and also to the plants that you want me to put in. Great idea! I wanted to add an awning and deck from the start, but the awning is counted as part of the structure, and the size would have made it difficult when getting council approval. Maybe later in the year. We're already thinking of landscaping ideas. We still have a giant ditch in the middle of the yard, and now is the time to think of moving dirt around.
@Stylius. Yeah, it's uncomfortable here in Australia, too. That's what the air conditioners are for. (Though it may take a little while until they are installed.) We had hoped to build a wooden structure, and only changed our minds for financial reasons. Using metal costs half as much. I'll let you know whether it ends up being uncomfortable after working there for a while.
@Contrastblack. Thanks for the offer of painting a mural. Maybe I could ship the wall over to you, and you can ship it back when you're finished. Or maybe you can paint a big banner I can attach to the wall. Or maybe you can paint a mural on a photo of the office, and I'll print it out and hang it on the wall.
@Bedros. That's the question we're asking ourselves now. We've renovated the bathroom and kitchen, tiled the inside of our house, and build a home office. And now we're out of money, so the next step will be slow. Maybe some landscaping, or painting the outside of our house.
I've hurt my back this week, so I haven't been able to do very much. My son is very keen to get into his room, so is making many trips to the hardware to experiment with materials for plugging the gaps between the wall and slab. He has chosen expanding foam, and has almost finished the job. We'll try to organise carpet as soon as possible – maybe tomorrow.
Then there's the huge job of moving all the furniture into the rooms. Then we'll have one spare bedroom in the house, and my wife and I will move from sleeping in the second lounge room back into a real bedroom. Then we'll turn the second lounge room back into a real lounge room. All of that should keep us busy for a month or two!
Thanks for everyone's interest in the thread. I'll post photos of the carpet, and then of the office complete with my furniture. And in the future I'll add photos of the water tank, landscaping, new plants, and anything else we add to the project.
sorry that you hurt your back.. hopefully it will get better soon


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Get an overview of this hotelDowntown hotel with river-level dining
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Near Rivercenter Mall
Grand Hyatt San Antonio is just off IH-37, on the San Antonio Riverwalk, adjacent to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Rivercenter Mall is 1 block from the hotel, and the Alamo is 0.4 miles from the hotel.
Heated outdoor pool
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Grand Hyatt San Antonio offers Perks Coffee & More and Bar Rojo. This Grand Hyatt also features a heated outdoor lap pool with a sundeck, and a 24-hour Stay Fit health club with cardio machines and weight-lifting equipment. A business center with audiovisual equipment is available. 115,000 square feet (10,684 square meters) of flexible meeting and event space includes 5,200 square feet (483 square meters) of balcony space, and can accommodate up to 3,600 guests. In addition, there are 2 ballrooms. A concierge desk is on site. This pet-friendly San Antonio hotel also offers valet parking (surcharge; parking height restrictions apply), and limo/town car service. Additional parking is available nearby (surcharge).
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Ruth's Chris - This steakhouse serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Check-in time ends at 1 AM
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
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- Self parking fee: USD 29.00 per night (in/out privileges)
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Lamb, Crawdads one-hit Shorebirds
Rangers prospect allows unearned run over seven innings
By Ashley Marshall / Special to MLB.com | July 4, 2012 7:10 PM ET
When a spot in the rotation opened two weeks ago, the 2011 second-round Draft pick was ready for another chance. Now he hopes he can hold on to it for good.
The Rangers' No. 13 prospect (2-6) allowed an unearned run on one hit over a career-high seven innings Wednesday as the Class A Hickory Crawdads defeated the Delmarva Shorebirds, 3-1.
Lamb (2-6) issued one walk and struck out seven batters before Nick McBride fanned three over the final two innings to complete the one-hitter.
"I prefer starting, it's a whole different mind-set," Lamb said. "As a reliever, you have to watch the whole game and see what your starter is doing to keep them off-balance. When you're the starter, you can set the tempo.
"But when something bad happened at the start of the year, I would say things just snowballed. I couldn't control it. I would think about it when I was pitching to the next hitter and then he would get a hit, too. I need to get back to going pitch to pitch and controlling the things I can control."
In his third start back in the rotation, Lamb found his groove. Delmarva's lone hit against the 21-year-old southpaw came in the third inning when Wynston Sawyer chopped a single into left field.
Sammie Starr reached when third baseman Drew Robinson misplayed a potential double play ball, Mychal Givens sacrificed both runners into scoring position and Sawyer came home on a two-out wild pitch.
"The first time through the order we were feeling out what their swing was like and what their approach was," the Clemson product said. "I threw [Sawyer] an outside fastball that I was commanding pretty well and he hit a two-hopper right under the third baseman's glove.
"[When Sawyer was on third base], I got 1-2 or 0-2 to Webb, the only lefty in their lineup. I wanted to throw an outside fastball to see what he did with it, but I rushed my arm and threw it middle-in and [catcher Kellin Deglan] had no chance. I was pretty [mad] at myself."
The only other Shorebird to reach over Lamb's final four innings was Sawyer, who struck out on a wild pitch in the fifth.
The Crawdads plated two runs in the sixth to make it 3-1, a lead Lamb turned over to the bullpen after reaching his pitch limit.
McBride hit the first batter he faced in the eighth, but recorded three strikeouts and got three ground balls to finish off the Crawdads' fourth straight win.
The victory was Lamb's second straight after losing his first six decisions. He lowered his ERA to 4.19 in 16 South Atlantic League games, including 10 starts.
Lamb called Wednesday's game one of his best since turning pro, comparing it to five one-hit innings he pitched to outduel a rehabbing Stephen Strasburg last Aug. 22.
"Just the confidence I'll take from this start is huge," he said. "I have to go back out and try to repeat the things from this start. I've been working hard all season to get back to where I was last year.
"This start is up there with the Strasburg game. That was pretty cool, but this was a very satisfying effort. This is the first time I've gone past five innings in my pro career. In my last outing against Greensboro, I needed 91 pitches to get through five innings. Tonight, it was 81 through seven."
Rougned Odor was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and Jorge Alfaro collected a pair of RBIs for the Crawdads.
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Sometimes, back when I was human, I used to pray. The real kind of praying. I had to fake it all the time when my parents were around, but when no one was looking, real late at night, I'd clasp my hands together, get down on my knees and squeeze my eyes shut as tight as I could. I'd think so hard it hurt most of the time. I don't know if I really believed that god would hear me, or that maybe just the universe would catch wind of it. I wasn't praying for me or for something I wanted, it was more about reaching people outside of my little life. Hoping that some missing kid I'd seen on the news would be found, or people coming home from war would be safe, that the deaf could hear and the blind could see again.
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Jake Owen, Dierks Bentley, Band Perry headlining pre-ACM concerts
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Gary Allan and Jake Owen are headlining this year's ACM Weekend at Fremont Street Experience, which begin tonight in Las Vegas. The free shows taking place on 1st and 3rd Street are in conjunction with the 48th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Allan leads tonight's list of performers, which also features Kip Moore, Joe Nichols, and Sunny Sweeney. Owen will cap off Saturday's event, following sets from Jana Kramer, Randy Houser, and Chris Janson.
The Band Perry and Dierks Bentley will take the stage set up in the East Parking Lot of the Orleans Arena for the ACM Party for a Cause Festival. The Band Perry is the headliner for Friday's show, which is supporting Outnumber Hunger. Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, and Florida Georgia Line are just a few of the other performers. Highlights from the event will air in a special broadcast Saturday night on AXS-TV. Bentley leads the lineup for Saturday's concert, supporting military organizations including Wounded Warrior Project and Folds of Honor. Kix Brooks will host the show, which will also feature Hunter Hayes, the Eli Young Band, Lee Brice, and others.
The 48th annual ACM Awards will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and air on CBS Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.
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A Professional OEM View of the Munich Summit
This month I am writing to you from Munich, where I have just attended the Munich Satellite Navigation Conference. I have written up the full Summit proceedings for GPS World's new European GNSS & Earth Obersvation Report (EAGER) newsletter. You can read that (much longer) column here and while you're at it, sign up for the new quarterly newsletter. What follows... read more


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I have a site where members can sell items and place them in categories and sub-categories.
When a buyer views an item page, I would like to display 10 random items being sold by the same member. So far, everything is working fine:
$sql = "SELECT * FROM items WHERE seller = '$seller' ORDER BY RAND() LIMIT 10";
Question:I would like to show similar items related to the category that the item page is listed in, rather than totally random, un-related items.
For example, here are some categories:
Collectibles > BottlesCollectibles > Coins/Banknotes > CoinsCollectibles > Coins/Banknotes > BanknotesCollectibles > Comic BooksMovies > DVDsMovies > VHSetc...
Let's say this member has thousands of items listed in all of these categories. When a buyer looks at an item listed in: "Collectibles > Coins/Banknotes > Coins" , I would like to show random "Coins" items from this seller. If he has less than 10 coins for sale, I would like to then show random "Coins/Banknotes" items. If there are still less than 10 items, show random "Collectibles". Basically the randomness starts specifically and then grows more general.
I hope this description is understandable. Please let me know how this could be done.
How are you establishing the relationship between categories and their parents/children in the database?
In my items table, I have columns for the categories with names like:cat1, cat2, cat3
cat1 is the main category such as "Collectibles". cat2 is a sub-category such as "Coins/Banknotes". cat3 is a sub-sub-category such as "Coins".Collectibles > Coins/Banknotes > Coins
Note that these columns in the items table stores the id numbers referencing category row in a separate categories table.
Hrm. Not the most common model of mapping, but we'll roll with it for the moment.
This is going to be easier to do in a mix of PHP and SQL i believe... unless the guys have some tricks up their sleaves... pauses, thinks about that
Okay... tricksy time. Completely untested and probably can be done better! (I really dislike ORDER BY RAND(), btw)
WHEN col3 = $thiscol3 THEN 3000
WHEN col2 = $thiscol2 THEN 2000
WHEN col1 = $thiscol1 THEN 1000
END AS weight
FROM items
WHERE seller = '$seller'
ORDER BY (RAND()*999)+weight DESC
EDIT: Wait.. no, not null doesnt work.. gotta be equals. fixesEDIT2: Wow. Brain not fully engaged this morning. Fixed it more, and put the order in the right direction :lol:
Thanks StarLion, this works great and is VERY COOL! I love learning such great information here at SitePoint.
The SQL works perfect and I got the PHP to output similar items very nicely.
Thanks for the help!Kind regards
Now about your table structure ...
What's wrong with the table structure?
You generally want to use a "parentId" column and then a PHP recursion to create a tree such as this. It enables you to have an infinite amount of levels as well as becomes easier to look at / maintain.
I did some testing to compare ORDER BY RAND() with the alternative of counting how many entries meet the criteria in one query and then retrieving using a random number between 1 and that count to retrieve the record at that specific location within the results. For retrieving just one result where less than about 700 entries satisfy the condition the ORDER BY RAND is faster while with 1000 or more entries the other way is faster. As you want to retrieve more results the ORDER BY RAND() approach is the more efficient way for larger numbers in the results. For example if you are retrieving 30 random results then ORDER BY RAND() was more efficient if the condition is met by less than about 50,000 entries.
With the OP's situation where 10 results are to be returned at random using ORDER BY RAND() would probably be more efficient as long as there are less than say 6,000 entries to select those 10 from. As few sellers would be selling that many items this would make ORDER BY RAND() the more efficient alternative to use for this particular situation.
here's an outline of the code for the alternative that I tested that doesn't use the ORDER BY RAND() for retrieving one random result:
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tablename WHERE condition
$limit = rand(1, $myrow[0]);
SELECT * FROM tablename WHERE condition LIMIT 1 OFFSET $limit
For retrieving more than one the second line would be run as many times as necessary loading the results into an array and dropping any duplicates and then the third line would be run for each entry in the array.


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Depression and other mental conditions are complex, and researchers and scientists are still learning how these disorders affect children and teens. What we do know is that these disorders can take a devastating toll on youth and their families, and negatively affect a child's physical health, performance in school, family and social relationships, and overall well-being.
Our goal is to help children and teens enjoy a healthy and happy childhood and adolescence as much as possible. We emphasize care from a patient and family perspective to ensure that each child receives the most appropriate treatment.
It is normal for a child to feel sad, irritable, or upset sometimes. For that reason, some may misdiagnose or dismiss depression as a normal part of childhood, especially with teens. When these feelings do not go away, however, pediatric specialists have the expertise to recognize depression in children and provide an appropriate intervention.
Our specialists perform a comprehensive evaluation during your child's initial visit to accurately diagnose the condition, including a discussion about your child's individual symptoms, family history, and related psychological concerns.
Follow-up care may involve individual therapy, family therapy, and medication when necessary. The clinic also provides second opinion evaluations.
We are committed to discovering better ways to identify, prevent, and treat these disorders in children. Researchers at the Centers for Neuroscience and Clinical and Community Research study the factors that can lead to depression in school-age children, and endeavor to identify new therapies to improve quality of life for patients and families.
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Boule Bar at Globen was our one-stop shopping solution to keeping a 5-year old, two 8-year olds, a mom and a grandmother entertained on our first day of the sporting holiday week.
And fed.
All that on a very limited budget.
Included in the 89kr/adult 49kr/child pricing: hot dish, fresh salad bar, juice, coffee/tea, homemade chocolate truffles AND a round of boule WITH free popcorn.
You might know boule better as bocce or pétanaque
It was better than bowling since anyone who could carry and throw the metal ball could play. And the pace was pretty quick to keep the easily bored or distracted active.
Until today I had only been to the location on Kungsholmen and then we have only eaten or enjoyed beverages.
Added bonus(es) to the Globen location:
-free parking
-kid friendly
-indoor cours
-nicest staff
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SS2P premium Soft Strip enables homeowners to add sophisticated minimalism to your interior. Perfect for both task lighting and accent lighting alike, brighten under/above cabinets, work stations, coves, closets and more.
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Looking into this a little further the BackTrack 3 kernel doesn't support the EFI GPT filesystem. You will have to recompile the kernel to enable
What I learned is EFI GPT is a partition type that supports a partition size greater than 2TB. Then you format it with whatever filesystem you want (ext3, ext4, or ntfs).


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La Florida Park
Контактная информация
Paseo de la Florida, s/n.
01005 Vitoria, Álava - Araba (Basque Country)
Тел.:+34 945161598
- Автономное сообщество: Basque Country
- Провинция / Остров: Álava - Araba
Vitoria's most outstanding park is La Florida, right in the heart of the city. Its layout is clearly influenced by the English gardens of the 19th century: winding paths, romantic plantings mixed with conifers, rustic elements, etc. La Florida follows this model to the letter and has all of the typical features. The plant life is highly varied, with an abundance of conifers, such as Lebanon cedars and redwoods, as well as horse chestnuts, willows and many others. There are as many as 95 different species of trees, including a magnificent hundred-year-old walnut tree that towers to 30 metres in height.


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Michael Jordan got married over the weekend, with Tiger Woods, Spike Lee and Patrick Ewing among those attending the NBA Hall of Famer's wedding in Palm Beach, Fla.
Jordan married 35-year-old former model Yvette Prieto on Saturday, manager Estee Portnoy said on Sunday.
The 50-year-old Jordan owns the Charlotte Bobcats.
Nearly 300 guests were present as they exchanged vows. The reception took place at a private golf club in Jupiter designed by Jack Nicklaus. Jordan owns a home near the course.
Entertainment included DJ MC Lyte, singers K'Jon, Robin Thicke and Grammy Award winner Usher and The Source, an 18-piece band.
The six-time NBA champion and Prieto met five years ago and were engaged last December.
Jordan had three children with former wife Juanita Vanoy. The couple's divorce was finalized in December 2006.
Grizz's Conley shines
The Los Angeles Clippers are focusing much more of their attention on Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, and he has only himself to blame. Conley is having a bit of a coming out party in this first-round series, scoring a postseason-best 28 points in Game 2, a performance he followed by handing out 10 assists with three steals and no turnovers, which hadn't been done in the NBA playoffs since John Stockton in 2001. He topped that in Game 4, setting a Grizzlies' postseason record Saturday with 13 assists, 15 points and two turnovers.
Clippers guard Chris Paul says Conley is approaching elite point guard status.
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original vinyl poncho
- Waterproof
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- Oversized fit
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The Islamic Society of the East Bay (ISEB) will host its first Islamic Architecture Mosque tour in Fremont, CA. The tour of the 10,000 square foot mosque and recently completed 13,000 square foot school building will be lead by Amin Adil Qazi, Architect, AIA (American Institute of Architects), and Shakeel Ahmed, PE. The tour will also include a presentation about Islamic influences on American Architecture by Irfan Rydhan, Assoc. AIA."This event offers a unique opportunity for the Arc … [Read more...]
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For the bicycling enthusiast, this 10-in-1 tool can handle all types of quick fix jobs. An assortment of essential screwdrivers and wrenches are tucked inside the compact case, and a powerful LED folds out to help shine a light on those hard to reach places.
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'Pominville got the shootout going with a snap shot that went through the legs of Carey Price. Andrei Kostitsyn failed to score on a wrist shot for the Canadiens. The second round went scoreless and Vanek sealed Buffalo's come- from-behind win with a snap shot off the inside of the left post.'
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Hello Super Amigos!
I have a little problem with the TP-LINK WN722N USB Card, but since this is my first post here is a litte info about me:
I have work in the IT field for the past 7 years, almost 100% windows related, but now i wanted to test my clients security with Backtrack 5, i successfully installed BT5 on a VMware VM and bought the TP-LINK WN722N for my testing.. With VMware the card works flawessly, i was have to crack an WEP network of a client withing half an hour, demostrating that his security was week, all of this was accomplished reading the backtrack cookbook and the wireless pen testing book. Anyway here is problem:
Point 1: Within Vmware the card works perfectly. (Since i like the software so much i went ahead with dual booting windows 8 and backtrack)
2.- backtrack automatically recognices my internal wifi with atheros chipset.
3.- when i connect the usb TP-LINK WN722N i run the lsusb and check that is there.
4.- thats it, no matter what i do i cannot get TP-LINK WN722N to go online or work.
What i have done:
Everything in this tread:
I really belive that the problem with because my internal wifi is an atheros based chipset, maybe there is some soft of conflict, cause the only difference between my phisicallly installed and my VMware installation is that the VMware cannot connect to my internal wireless.
If anyone can give me some light on how to solve the problem, maybe tell me how to manually disable my wifi and manually start my TP-LINK WN722N.
Sorry if i make spelling mistakes, first language is spanish.
Nice to meet you


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Miller companies
get new website
The Larry H. Miller Group of Companies has updated its website to coincide with the 34th anniversary of the group's Toyota of Murray store that opened on May 1, 1979. The site, at www.lhm.com, reflects the company's recent restructure into six primary areas of business dealerships, auto financing, prepaid vehicle maintenance, sports properties, retail operations and real estate.
Mobile ads boost
Facebook results
Facebook reported its first-quarter sales rose 38 percent, to $1.46 billion, a sign CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making headway in a drive to generate more money from mobile ads. So far this year, Facebook has unveiled software for smartphones, added tools for marketers and revamped its News Feed, the first thing members see when logging on.
Fannie, Freddie to
get new leader
President Barack Obama nominated Rep. Melvin L. Watt, D-N.C., to oversee mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. If approved by the Senate, Watt would become a powerful economic policymaker, as the housing market recovers and the White House contemplates the government's role in it.
Comcast profit up
17 percent in 1Q
Comcast Corp., the cable company owner of NBCUniversal, said its net income rose 17 percent in the first quarter, powered by continued strong results from its cable operations. The company earned $1.44 billion, or 54 cents per share, up from $1.22 billion, or 45 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Fed: Spending cuts
hurting economy
The Federal Reserve cautioned America's political leaders Wednesday that their policies are hurting the economy. The Fed stood by its aggressive efforts to stimulate the economy and reduce unemployment. But it sent its clearest signal to date that tax increases and spending cuts that kicked in this year are slowing the economy.
Judge gives thieves
break in GM case
A Detroit federal judge has given a major sentencing break to a former General Motors engineer and her husband who were convicted of stealing hybrid technology from the automaker. She was sentenced to just a year and a day in prison, far below the punishment sought by the government in an alleged scheme to take the trade secrets to China.
J.C. Penney issues
customer apology
J.C. Penney is apologizing to its customers in an effort to get their business back. In an ad headlined "It's no secret," the company comments on recent changes that alienated many consumers. "Some changes you liked, and some you didn't," it said. "But what matters with mistakes is what we learn. We learned a very simple thing, to listen to you."


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Drake shows off acting in 'SNL' promo
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Drake is showing off his acting chops ahead of his appearance on this weekend's "Saturday Night Live."
In a promotional video for the gig, "Drizzy" showed "SNL" cast member Bobby Moynihan how he used to play serious scenes on the Canadian show "Degrassi."
When NBC's sketch comedy show returns from its holiday break Saturday, Drake will serve as both the host and musical guest. The rapper previously took the stage as the musical guest in 2011. During that appearance he showed up in several sketches.
Saturday's episode will also feature "SNL's" newest cast member, comedian Sasheer Zamata. Trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York, Zamata is the first black female cast member to join "SNL" since Maya Rudolph left the series in 2007.
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About Technology Student Association
Missouri TSA is a non-profit organization devoted to the needs of students in technology education. Missouri TSA serves more than 3,500 middle and high school students in 49 local school district chapters.
Our mission is to prepare our membership for the challenges of our dynamic world by promoting technological literacy, leadership, and problem-solving skills, providing personal growth, and maximizing their opportunities.
Teachers are eligible to use TSA activities in the classrooms to extend the learning beyond traditional classroom experiences.
TSA Benefits the School
TSA chapter activities are an integral part of the school technology education program and provide added dimension to school/community activities. TSA activities enhance the instructor's means of creating technology related challenges that benefit the student.
TSA increases the opportunity for individual student growth and participation in an educational environment. Some benefits to the school are that TSA:
- promotes, expands, and improves the total technology education program;
- creates additional means of developing student interest in broad-based learning;
- promotes the school, with visibility provided through school and community projects
- provides opportunities for students to integrate learning experiences from other instructional areas; and
- integrates Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO) leadership development for meeting fourth cycle MSIP expectations. DESE Common Standards for Career Education Programs, Standard five (5)
TSA Benefits the Student
TSA students have common objectives and interests. Each is learning about his or her role in our technological society.
An important comparison to make with the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, ABET Engineering and Technology Standards reveals many key points that TSA student members are expected to know and be able to do in their study of technology. To learn more about ABET Standards go to www.abet.org. TSA activities can have a tremendous effect upon the attitudes, growth, and development of each member. Some of the benefits that each student derives from TSA are:
- learning from leadership training;
- developing and increasing individual civic pride, responsibility, and involvement;
- participating in service activities and projects for the benefit of others;
- the opportunity for individual growth, development, and maturation according to one's own interests and abilities;
- involvement in projects for one's chapter, school, community, and self;
- meeting and working with leaders from business, industry, and the community to gain additional career information and exposure;
- participating in local, state, and national conferences;
- learning how to share with others -- by leading, following, and making decisions that affect oneself and other members; and
- sharing in all the benefits and membership services provided through local, state, and national membership affiliation.


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Just under four weeks to go (Nov 17th) till where back in the Newport Centre with our next instalment of Painpit Fight Night with Inferno. This is our last show of the year and we have a stacked fight card!! BUT we are still looking for two fighters due to drop outs
v Joe Orrey (7-5) (Tillery Combat) 135lbs. Pro with purse and ticket deal.
v Jack Shore (1-0) (Tillery Combat) 170lbs. Amateur with ticket deal
If you are interested please pm for more info
Pro 3 x 5mins
Welterweight Title fight
Iron Piotr Ptasinski (Trojan) v Ashley Beaumont (Tillery)
Matt Ewin (Trojan) v Gareth Williams (Tillery Combat)185lbs
Jamie Rodgers (DOW) v Dave Round (Round MMA) 155lbs
Joe Orrey (Tillery Combat) v TBA 135lbs
Joel Reed (Tillery Combat) v Mario Saeed (Trojan) 155lbs
Unified Amateur 3 x 3mins
Reegan Williams (Brotherhood) v Will Davies (Chris Rees) 185lbs
Ian Jenkins (3DMMA) v Ryan Marshall (Tillery Combat) 205lbs
Semi Pro 3 x 3mins
Josh Hudson (DOW) v Alex Smith Warren (NMMA) 170lbs
Lenny Benskin (Brotherhood) v Dai Cray (Tillery Combat) 185lbs
Lloyd Emmett (DOW) v Nicky Potts (NMMA) 170lbs
Dai Bishop (Tillery Combat) v Nick Tuckett (Dragons Lair) 205lbs
Masi Faradi (DOW) v Josh Reed (Tillery Combat) 145lbs
George Thomas (Trojan) v Ash Williams (Team mayhem) 145lbs
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When you think of chainsaws in construction work, your mind usually goes to builders of log homes, pole barns, docks, fences, and perhaps timber framers. But I dug a little deeper and found them used in demolition, vintage wood salvage and reuse, panel home building, sculptural stair and railing making, woodcarving, and even in general framing and roofing operations.
In my survey of uses, perhaps the best framing trick is to use a chainsaw for cutting out window and door openings. Especially on thick walls where it is hard to cut straight with a long blade on a recip saw, guiding a chainsaw's bar along the framing will ensure a flush cut. Just be sure there are no protruding nails.
Chainsaws' plunge-cutting abilities have them cutting quick roof vents out for some guys. Different aftermarket saw bases and accessories are available for clamping onto a chainsaw's bar for uses such as gang-cutting deep rafters at a uniform angle, square cross-cutting, making angle or compound angle cuts in timbers, and even for guiding long rip cuts.
While not known for the smoothest finish cuts, chainsaws are accurate enough for the easy cutting of large LVL and glulam ridge beams without having to flip them over. And remodelers and roofers, how many times have you cut tree branches back with the wrong saw? The longer you have a chainsaw on the job, the more uses you'll find for it.
With many pros relying on chainsaws regularly, I decided to perform a comparative test of a particularly attractive segment of the market: electric chainsaws.
Why Electrics?
An oil-level window that is easily visible, like on the Husqvarna, can be checked at a glance.
Electric chainsaws offer some real benefits over gas models that are especially welcome on the jobsite or in the shop. Electrics are quieter and lighter, vibrate less, produce no exhaust, and don't require special pre-mixed fuel to be kept around in the truck or job box. They also offer easier maintenance, similar to other power tools, rather than requiring small-engine repair skills. And if you use one only occasionally, an electric will start right up and deliver full power every time, unlike a sitting gas unit.
It's true that electrics suffer from an image of not being as strong as their smoky siblings, but that was just another reason to test them. With some of these electrics having the equivalent power of a 35- to 40-cc gas engine saw, my experience revealed them to be more than capable performers in every application I tried.
The Tools
I set out to test only models that could deliver professional results, so I ended up with nine of the largest, most powerful units representing a pretty complete sampling of every manufacturer on the market, but not every brand. I didn't include any tools marketed under a different name if it was essentially the same model; instead, I just tested the version with the larger sales share in the U.S. This strategy saved me from testing five duplicate models (listed in parentheses) and reporting identical results.
The electric chainsaws in the test were the Craftsman 34107 (McCulloch MS1630NT–with slightly smaller motor; Troy-Bilt TBE3516NT), Craftsman 34118 (Poulan 400E–with case), Husqvarna 316 (Jonsered CS2116EL), Makita 5012B, Makita UC 4000 (Dolmar ES171–with coast-down brake), Milwaukee 6215, Remington LD3516AWB, and Stihl MSE 180 C-BQ and MSE 220.
The saws featured 16-inch bars, except for the Makita 5012B (12-inch bar) and Craftsman 34118 (18-inch bar).
Out of the Box
A few of the saws require basic assembly, and it's a good exercise to acquaint a new user with how these tools work and how they have to be kept in adjustment. A complete saw is basically a powerhead, bar, and chain. Many different bar and chain combinations can be fitted to most saws, but I tested the stock setup for each.
Accessories are few, but those that need tools for adjustments come with them. All but the Craftsman models come with a rigid plastic scabbard, although Milwaukee's is 4 inches too short. This guard is a must for safe transport and storage; the dozens of sharp teeth on a saw chain can easily shred whatever they are riding against in your truck and become dull, so you need this protection both for them and from them. Accessory scabbards should be easy to find for less than $10.
The owner's manuals go into a lot of detail about tree-felling techniques, something you probably won't need much for these electrics, but they also feature a lot of important general safety information and operation and maintenance instructions.