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Genocide of the Air Nomads
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|"This comet has been coming to our sky every hundred years, and for a length of time, the energy of the comet gives firebenders great power. Each firebender will gain the power of one hundred soldiers. It will be during this time we will begin our war"
|— Sayuka Huoken
Doppelganger: The Hundred Year War
Genocide of the Air Nomads Saga
Chapter 1
"General Kozlon!" The call came from a fair distance behind the tactical table. There were not many people in the room, so everyone heard. "The meeting will begin soon."
Kozlon, who was in mid-conversation with a sergeant about the recent raids by insurgents, faltered slightly in his query. After a moment, he began speaking again. "And what of the group out of Kanzei?" He asked the sergeant.
"Uh... sir?" The sergeant stumbled, throwing his gaze to the young lieutenant that had interrupted the conversation.
"My ears work fine, Sergeant. I ask again. What of the Kanzei group?"
"Uh... well, the group has made continuous raids on outposts in the region, so nothing new as of late. But as for the future..."
The general nodded. "Thank you." He said as he heard footsteps approach from behind.
"General Kozlon!" Came the call again, louder this time. Kozlon waited until the footsteps came to a halt behind him before turning around slowly. He finished his turn and stood erect, staring down the young lieutenant before him.
"Uh..." The lieutenant started to speak, but his voiced faded as he saw the look in the general's eyes. Kozlon stared down the young man, using a glare that forty years in the Fire Nation military earned him, and finally spoke.
"I would appreciate it, Lieutenant Azen..." He said loud enough for every soldier in the room to hear. "If you would not shout out information for everyone to hear. This is the Fire Nation military, not a street market." He narrowed his eyes at the younger man, who had stiffened in fright. "Do you understand me?"
The lieutenant swallowed and slowly nodded. "Yes, sir. I understand."
"Very good. Now, what do you have to say?"
Lieutenant Azen took a moment to collect himself, and resumed his military posture. "Sir. I came to report that a council will begin in a few moments. Fire Lord Sozin has called for your presence."
"Very good. Thank you." The general nodded and stepped toward the door. After a few paces, he stopped and turned back to the young lieutenant. "Lieutenant Azen, you may return to your normal duties."
The lieutenant snapped off a reasonable imitation of a proper salute. "Sir!" He called and turned around, making his way to another door on the other side of the large room.
General Kozlon took an extra moment to sweep his eyes across the barracks, lingering on each of the soldiers inhabiting it. This was the tactical barracks, so there were naturally only officers and tactical aids inside; on most days, as least. Today was a holiday, so the majority of the garrison was on leave. Satisfied that the barracks would do well without his presence, general Kozlon exited the room and began his walk to the royal war council chamber. Fire Lord Sozin had let it known to all the upper ranks of the army that he would tell them something today. Something that would change the world.
The thought came as something odd to Kozlon when he first heard the rumors. Surely, anything that big could not really be kept in such secrecy as to be kept from him, let alone anybody else in the military. But, if Fire Lord Sozin himself was planning something, then he could keep anything secret that he wanted. Kozlon was quite interested though, he thought as he turned a corner, nodding as two soldiers noticed his pass and saluted. He had always worked hard with the Fire Nation at heart, and was known far and wide as one of the top generals of the Fire Nation... despite his disability.
He masked a grimace at the thought. He never really thought of his situation as a handicap, as some of his officers and other generals in the army often whispered behind his back. If fact, he had long believed it was his disability that allowed him to concentrate fully on military tactics, warfare, logistics, and all the other fields of expertise the Royal Fire Nation Academy had to offer. He had been the academies youngest graduate in a decade, and had immediately joined the military afterward. Rising quickly through the ranks, Kozlon had made himself known throughout the upper echelon of the military and the royal house.
He eventually became the youngest general to ever stand among the Fire Nation military, and had been part of it ever since. His lips tugged into a soft smile. His wife and daughter were proud of him, even though it meant he was gone for long periods of time.
Kozlon finally reached the royal war council chambers and the door was opened by two soldiers, who saluted to him as he entered. The heavy doors groaned as they opened for him. The inside of the huge room was lit with torches and plumes of fire scattered around the walls and pillars. Considering the size of the council room, Kozlon mused as he stepped inside, it was surprising that the fire lit the inside as well as it was. The columns glittered with gold filigree in the firelight as he passed.
Making his way towards the back of the room, he could see that everyone was there already. The other five generals were standing around the tactical table, their individual conversations halted by his arrival. Further behind the small group of men was the throne of the Fire Lord. The throne in this room was an almost exact duplicate of the throne in the royal chambers, the royal greeting room, as well as almost any other room the Fire Lord might be required to sit.
Atop the throne sat Fire Lord Sozin. As Kozlon approached the table, the Fire Lord came more clearly into view. His robes were a deep red, with golden embroidery glittering in the surrounding firelight. His aged face reflecting nothing as he watched Kozlon stand beside his fellow generals.
"Fire Lord Sozin. General Kozlon arriving as requested." Kozlon said and lowered his head in a respectful bow.
"Welcome, general." The Fire Lord said after a moment. His voice was stern and clear.
Kozlon stood straight in a military position and glanced around, taking note of who was at the meeting. Beside him was General Aizo, a relatively new general, but promising nonetheless. Further along the table were General Kenzo and General Enzo. Two brothers that were equally skilled at firebending as they were at being ruthless. On Kozlon's other side was General Oron. Oron was an extremely old soldier that had easily the most experience of any soldier serving in the army. Finally, beside Oron, was General Li. Li was, as Kozlon often thought, the standard soldier. Nothing really stood out from him, and nothing really was poor in his performance. A middle-aged man, a mediocre firebender and tactician, Li had nothing that really made him special in the military. But, nonetheless, he was still a general with the experience to show for it.
Kozlon redirected his attention the Fire Lord Sozin, and stood at attention. Sozin took a long moment to eye Kozlon before taking a slow breath.
"As you are all aware of, the Fire Nation is the most prosperous nation in the land. We have military, culture, technology, and power. The other nations of the world; the Earth Kingdom, the Water Tribe, and the Air Nomads, have little or none of these." He swept his gaze around at each of his generals. "My wish is for the Fire Nation to spread its prosperity to the rest of the land. How would you suggest we do this?" He continued, clearly not waiting for a response. "By spreading our power to the other nations and forcing them to share in our prosperity."
A ripple of shock shot down Kozlon's back as he took in the Fire Lord's words. Forcing the other nations? Spreading the Fire Nation's power? Did the Fire Lord mean what he was suspecting?
"We, as a nation, have the duty to spread our power to the other, less fortunate nations. Do we not?" Sozin smiled tightly. "Even if they do not want us to."
Kozlon cleared his throat, earning a stern stare from the Fire Lord. "My lord... what you are suggesting... is declaring war on the other nations." He said evenly. "Is it not?"
Sozin's tight smile returned. "Yes. Of course. We are going to spread out power to the other nations by starting a war. A great war. A war that will encompass the entire world." He declared clearly. The silence that followed was long and suffocating. Kozlon risked a glance around at his fellow generals. Their reactions ranged from shock, to excitement, to confusion. He himself felt nothing but confusion.
General Oron was the first to break the silence. His deep, husky voice echoed in the large hall. "My lord, it is not our place to question you. But, I must make it known that the other nations are all powerful in their own right. The Earth Kingdom, for one, has a sizable force. It is much larger than our standing army. The Water Tribes, while not having many soldiers, are isolated and their land is generally difficult to navigate. The Air Nomads..." His voice faltered at a raised hand from Sozin.
"The other nations will not be a problem. I have an adviser that will elaborate."
He gestured to the side of the room. The generals all looked where Sozin was indicating, and saw a shadow walking towards them from the unlit corner of the room. As the shadow closed distance, Kozlon could see that instead of one shadow, there were in fact two distinct figures approaching. The footsteps only confirmed his guess, and as the figures entered the firelight, he blinked in surprise.
Of everyone Kozlon had expected, it certainly was not a girl no older than his own daughter. A young woman came into view. She looked to be at most twenty or twenty-one. Her attractive, oval face was framed perfectly by long, silvery hair that shimmered from the firelight. Her eyes, a bright silvery green, scanned the line of generals as she stepped to the Fire Lord's side. Beside her, another girl, seemingly the same age, shadowed the first. She had the distinct air and poise of a bodyguard, and a good one at that, Kozlon observed. Neither woman wore any armor to be seen. But their clothing and style clearly meant for them to be some sort of adviser.
"This is Sayuka." Fire Lord Sozin said. "She is one of my advisers. She and I have formulated a strategy that will finally come to fruition." He gestured for the young women, Sayuka, to step forward. "Sayuka, you may begin."
Kozlon focused his trained attention to Sayuka, and felt her eyes burn into his as she stared at him. It only lasted a moment, though. Her eyes swept away from his to look at the other generals in the line.
After a few moments of silence, she spoke.
"Good afternoon, gentlemen. I am Sayuka Huoken." Her voice was soft, clear, and rang out around her. A shiver crept up Kozlon's back at the sound of her voice. "I will get right down to business, shall I? We will begin a war with the other nations of the world. The Earth Kingdom..." She gestured to the tactical map of the Earth Kingdom. "The Water Tribes... and the Air Nomads. To do this, we will employ no small level of tactical planning. We will utilize every part of our nation's power, and resources to achieve victory. In the end..." She took a few moments to sweep her hand across the entire tactical map. "Our nation's prosperity will encompass the entire world."
Her gaze fell on General Oron. "To your declaration of the other nations' power, I acknowledge that they are no small feat. But you forget, General Oron, that we have power that the other nations do not have. The size of the Earth Kingdom will crumble before the Fire Nation's might. The Water Tribes will eventually be reached by our flames. And the Air Nomads..." She clenched her hand into a tight fist, and slammed it into the map where the Eastern Air Temple was located. The table crunched in response to her hand. The generals all tensed reflexively. The girl, Kozlon found himself thinking, must be much stronger than she looks. "We will reach their unreachable temple... and massacre them all." She finished in a cold whisper.
It was as if a waterbender has turned Kozlon's blood to ice. There was no way he had heard correctly. He opened his mouth and immediately found Sayuka's eyes fall on his. Only his extensive experience under pressure gave him cause to speak.
"My lady... I'm sorry but... massacre the Air Nomads?" He clarified. "They are pacifists. They mean no harm to anyone. Do you mean to ignore that and commence with genocide?" He didn't dare look to his fellow generals to gauge their reaction.
Sozin was the one to speak.
"Yes, General Kozlon, we will kill them all." He stood up and stepped up to the tactical map, facing the line of generals. "As you all know, the Avatar has been born within the Air Nomads. He is the only one who can stand in the way of our plans. We will perform a fast and powerful strike to the Air Nomads, massacre them all, and continue our fight to the Water Tribes and Earth Kingdom."
Kozlon stood shock still, taking in what Sozin was saying. He was going to declare war on the other nations of the world! Not only that, but he was planning on committing genocide on an entire culture of people. The thought of it alone was enough to send a sickening feeling throughout his body. He was by no means a coward, nor was he against fighting for his country. But the thought of what the Fire Lord wanted to do was...
He shook his head, clearing his thoughts. No; he was a general of the Fire Nation military. He had gone his whole life following orders to the letter and never failing. He had earned his place among the highest of the military's leaders. His loyalty would not waver now. Not now.
Fire Lord Sozin eyed Kozlon for a long moment, and then nodded to Sayuka. The girl cleared her throat and held her hands out before her.
"Now, I am positive you are thinking of how we can begin such a large assault on three fronts. The answer for how we begin lies in the sky." She smiled tightly. "Or... will be soon." Her eyes swept across the generals and back, carefully watching them. "Very soon, a comet will appear in the sky. This comet has been coming to our sky every hundred years, and for a length of time, the energy of the comet gives firebenders great power. Each firebender will gain the power of one hundred soldiers. It will be during this time we will begin our war."
"How long will this comet be in the sky?" General Aizo asked. A good question, indeed. If Aizo hadn't asked, Kozlon definitely would have.
"A matter of hours." Came Sayuka's simple response.
This time, the shock was clear in all the general's faces. Surely, this woman and the Fire Lord did not expect a worldwide strike coordinated in the matter of a few hours! The generals all exchanged glances with each other, their apprehension all clear to Kozlon. Obviously, they were all thinking the same thing. This time, General Li spoke.
"Are we to understand that we are to coordinate a massive force to strike all fronts at precisely the same time? During this... comet that will come?"
Sayuka's reply was cut off by the Fire Lord, who held out his hand in a gesture clearly meant for all the generals. "That sounded strangely like a general of the Fire Nation questioning his own military powers." He leveled his stern gaze as General Li. "Or am I just being sensitive?" Li, as average as he was, was smart enough to recognize a threat when he heard one. He bowed his head quickly.
"Of course not, my Lord. I-"
"What General Li simply meant to convey was understanding at our Lord's plan." Kozlon came to Li's support. "We in no way doubt the strength of our Nation's, or our Lord's, martial prowess. It was simply..." He thought carefully, thinking of the most tactful way to say what he wanted. "My lord's plan is clearly a large endeavor. We do not wish to be mistaken in our understanding."
Sozin nodded and smiled tightly. "Of course, General Kozlon, General Li. It is indeed a great undertaking." He turned back to Sayuka. "Continue."
Sayuka took a few markers from the tactical map. "We will start by dividing the brunt of our attack forces into three main armies. We will then place forces, led by chosen generals and aids, at specific locations to strike when the comet arrives." She placed a marker on the map. "First, here, on the eastern border of the Fire Nation." She placed another. "Then here, at the southern edge of the Fire Nation." Another. "Here, at the northern border. These three forces will launch a day before the comet arrives, and be in place to attack when it does."
One of the brothers, Kenzo, took a step forward, not entirely hiding his eagerness. "Who will we attack first, my Lady?" Kozlon hid a grimace. The Brothers' Kenzo and Enzo had always been eager to please, and would happily go about it in any way possible.
"We will perform a pronged assault on-" Sayuka pointed to the first marker. "The western shore of the Earth Kingdom." She pointed to the other two markers, towards the north and south of the Fire Nation. "And we will take the Western and Southern Air Temples." Her gaze washed over the line of generals, taking a long moment at each of them in passing. "We will massacre them all. We will leave no airbender alive."
General Kenzo stepped back in line, a satisfied smile on his face. Kozlon took a chance to lock eyes with General Oron, and saw the same look of apprehension in his face. It was nice to know he wasn't the only one.
Sayuka took the silence as cue to continue. "We do not have much time to harness the Great Comet's energy, so we will act quickly and decisively. If executed well, our initial strike will knock the other nations off balance, and never able to properly regain a proper foothold. We will keep pushing after the comet leaves, taking region after region. We will take the Southern Water Tribe, the Northern Water Tribe, the entirety of the Earth Kingdom, the Northern Air Temple, and finally-" She slammed her hand on the table, right where the Eastern Air Temple was located. The table crunched under her fist. "We will destroy the Eastern Air Temple. We will be as fire engulfing the forest of the world." She did not have to raise her voice. Everyone heard her clearly as if she was screaming at the top of her lungs.
The Fire Nation was really going to declare war on the other nations of the world. The thought alone sent another shiver of fear down Kozlon's back. Just what was Fire Lord Sozin's goal with this?
General Oron stepped forward. "My Lady, my Lord, just to clarify." He gestured to the table. "We are to divide our forces and begin an attack on three fronts. One, travelling through the north. One, the south. And the last, spearheading through the middle into the Earth Kingdom. Am I correct?"
"Yes, General Oron. You are correct." Sozin nodded and placed both hands on the table. "We will begin the preparations immediately. The war..." He smiled, the skin around his eyes tightening. "Will begin in two weeks."
Each general gave a crisp salute. "Yes, my Lord!" Came the unison shout.
"Good. Sayuka will be overseeing the preparations for the attacks to come. She will coordinate the assault forces, and select who will lead them." He nodded to each general. "As of now, you all answer to both her and I. You are all dismissed."
With another salute, the line began to break up. Each general began their short journey towards their preferred barracks or place of interest. Kozlon caught Oron's eye, a clear indication of the need to talk. Nodding his head towards the doorway, Kozlon made his way with Oron following.
"That was... certainly a surprise." Oron began as they exited the room. Kozlon slowed his steps until he matched his pace with the older man's. "Sixty years, I have been a part of the Fire Nation military. In all that time, I have never been part of a war against all three nations at once." Sixty years, thought Kozlon as he walked besides his comrade, was a very long time. Longer than even him, who had been with the military for a sizable forty years. "Of course, I cannot say I did not see it coming." Oron continued. "The Fire Lord has had his sights set on expansion for the past... oh... I would have to say... fifteen or twenty years."
"Mmm..." Kozlon grunted. It was true. Ever since the incident with Avatar Roku, Sozin had spent more and more time with the military and his aides, as if he was preparing for something. Maybe this war he sprung on them was what he had planned for so long. And the women he had never seen before... Sayuka, was it? "Who was that girl?" He found himself asking.
Oron shrugged. "I had never seen her before. I assume you have not either?" Kozlon shook his head. "No... well, if she is indeed as aide of the Fire Lord, I assume we have no place to complain. We only follow our orders."
"Even if it means committing genocide?"
Oron stopped walking and turned, looking outside the hallway into a courtyard covered with cobblestone. A few servants were carrying small barrels filled with something seemingly heavy. "That part is what concerned me most. I know our Lord has his... eccentricities... but I would have not thought him prone to order genocide on an entire population. Our orders of complete extermination don't seem to extend to the Earth Kingdom as much as they do the Air Nomads. That... might be our new war advisors idea in and of itself..." The older man trailed off as Kozlon stepped beside him.
After a moment of silence, he turned to Oron. "You, my friend, are the only other person I can speak frankly to. I must tell you that I do not feel comfortable with this." Oron returned his gaze and sighed.
"I know, Kozlon. You are, without a doubt the most clever among us. Even with your... disability-" He smiled sardonically. "You have still outstripped us in every way on the battlefield. I trust your judgment and your views. However..." He turned his attention back outside. "We must follow our orders. It is how our life works."
Kozlon nodded heavily. "Yes. Yes, you are correct, Oron. I may not like it but... It is our duty."
Their conversation was brought to a halt when another voice rang out behind them. "Well said, gentlemen. I can see why you two are the most successful commanders in the Fire Nation." Kozlon, momentarily forgetting his years of discipline, whirled around in shock. His embarrassment lessened a bit with the knowledge of Oron spinning around just as quickly. Behind them stood Sayuka, her silver hair shimmering lightly in the light from outside. Behind her, slightly to her side, stood the same female bodyguard as before. It was all Kozlon could manage to snap off a salute.
"My lady! I-we-"
"Do not worry, General." She chided, a small smile on her youthful face. "No harm meant or received. Outside of the royal chambers or tactical offices, treat me as an equal." Kozlon and Oron exchanged a look, and relaxed their stances noticeably. Oron was the first to recover his speech.
"To what do we owe the pleasure, my Lady?"
"I simply wanted to spend some time getting to know the ones who would lead the attacks on the other nations." She looked from Kozlon to Oron, and then back to Kozlon. "General Kozlon, may I have some of your time? I wish to speak with you about the initial preparations and introduce you to some of my attendants."
Kozlon felt himself nod and stand up a little straighter. "Of course, my Lady. Whenever you wish."
Sayuka smiled widely and gestured down the hallway, clearly indicating him to follow her. Kozlon started to walk, but turned back to Oron and snapped off a salute. The older man returned the gesture, and made his way in the opposite direction. No words were needed at that point.
"So, I have heard much about you."
Sayuka led the way with Kozlon in tow through the many hallways of the royal palace. Kozlon kept up with her pace easily, periodically glancing back at Sayuka's bodyguard, who was walking a short distance behind them.
"What have you heard, my Lady?" Kozlon asked, somewhat interested to know the extent of what this girl was aware of.
Sayuka giggled. It was an odd sound to Kozlon, but seemed fitting, considering her age. At least, what age she looked. "Please, call me Sayuka. I prefer it."
Kozlon cleared his throat stiffly. "With all due respect, I would prefer to abstain from any undue attention should that call for." Sayuka sighed and shrugged.
"As you wish, General." She rounded a corner and nodded to two guards. They opened the large door behind them, and Sayuka pushed forward. "I have a few things to talk with you about, if I may."
Kozlon followed and found himself in a reception hall. This particular reception hall was part of the guest mansion, attached to the royal palace. This girl was apparently staying in this part of the palace. "Of course, my Lady. I shall answer whatever you wish."
Sayuka reached a large seat and gestured to another seat facing hers. "Please." She said to Kozlon.
"After you." He returned. Sayuka sat down gracefully. She waited until Kozlon took his seat before speaking again.
"Bring us something to drink."
Kozlon blinked for a moment, thinking the order had been for him. But, the body guard stepped up to Sayuka and bowed.
"Something to drink. Anything else you require, mistress?" The girl asked. Her voice was low and crisp; sultry, even. Her shoulder-length brown hair covered her face as she lowered her head.
"And fetch Nagao. He should be here." The girl stood straight, as if to leave. "Oh! Yes. You may as well bring Sukal." The bodyguard eyed Kozlon for a moment, and then walked off without another word. Sayuka was silent for a few seconds, and then took a deep breath. "Well, let us just start with the introductions. I am Sayuka Huoken. I am an aide to Fire Lord Sozin. I will be the main adviser of the invasion forces."
Kozlon nodded in understanding. He had known that much already.
"And you, General... are Azar Kozlon. Graduated at fifteen from the Royal Academy, excelling in many different subjects. Joined the military right after, and quickly rose through the ranks attaining the title of general at twenty-five; the youngest ever in the history of the Fire Nation." Her eyes narrowed. "A fine accomplishment... even for one unable to firebend."
Kozlon locked eyes with the girl. Of course she had found out. It was the most often talked-about topic when he was discussed among his peers. His disability was nothing but the inability to firebend. Many had told him as he was in school that, as a non-bender, his career in the military was decided before he even joined. However, even with everyone against him, he proved that his inability to firebend did not hinder his actions. In fact, not spending his attention on firebending allowed him to focus on other fields and become one of the best tacticians and military leaders in the army. And he was not about to let a girl, let alone one so young as this one, to-
"But do not misunderstand me, General. I am not discrediting you." Sayuka continued, derailing Kozlon's thoughts. "In fact, I applaud you. Not many could accomplish as much as you. Especially those as handicapped in the military. Not only did you succeed where many have failed, but you succeed with colors." She smiled lightly. "If only some people had the motivation you must have had... many things would be different in this world." The way she said that seemed as though she was remembering something. Kozlon opened his mouth to voice his questions when the sound of footsteps interrupted him.
Kozlon looked behind Sayuka to see her body guard return, a jug and cups on a tray in her hands. Two young-looking men followed behind her. Sayuka gestured to the table. The bodyguard placed the tray on the table and stepped back to her position after pouring a dark red liquid into the two cups.
"Thank you, Ikiryo." She said, and then looked shocked as if something suddenly occurred to her. "Oh! It absolutely slipped my mind. General, this is my escort; Ikiryo." She waved her hand in the general direction of her body guard. The girl simply nodded minutely. "And the two men she fetched..." She began. The two men stepped forward on either side of her seat.
On her left was a tall man, with long black hair. His height and hair length made him seem much taller than he probably was, surmised Kozlon. But, what made him slightly uncomfortable were the man's eyes. The man looked no older than twenty-five or thirty, but the look in his green eyes was that of a much older man. The look in his eyes gave away the understanding and the experience of an aged warrior. He felt as though if he looked into the man's eyes, he could understand everything about Kozlon at a single glance. It was an extremely uncomfortable feeling.
On her other side stood a completely nondescript man. Nothing really stood out about him. He was average height, and a little on the thin side. He even slumped a little. His skin was a darker complexion than himself or the older man, insinuating that this man was perhaps not from the Fire Nation originally. He looked, at first glance, to be perhaps a little younger than the taller man. But when Kozlon looked into the man's eyes-
He involuntarily felt a shiver crawl up his spine.
The man's eyes gazed back at him with a coldness he never saw before. He knew at once, this man was a killer. He was not a soldier like he or Oron, or even Kenzo and Enzo. He was a murderer.
"These two... are more of my personal escort." Sayuka continued. She gestured to the taller of the two. "First, is Nagao. He is my personal aide and advisor." Kozlon locked eyes with Nagao. So, he thought, even advisors have advisors. Nagao bowed to Kozlon politely. "And this..." Sayuka gestured to the other man. "Is Sukal." Kozlon nodded to Sukal. After eyeing the general for a moment, his nod was returned.
"You have an interesting escort, my Lady." Kozlon remarked before he could guard his words. The girl laughed brightly and nodded.
"Yes. I get that a lot." She took a cup and took a sip. Kozlon followed her lead, grabbing the other cup. "Now, I wish to take this time to brief you on your role in the upcoming war. As you were told earlier, the main force of the army will be divided into three fronts. The northern front, the southern front, and the eastern front." She gestured to Kozlon with her cup informally. "I am intending to you to lead the southern forces."
Kozlon blinked a few times before drawing breath again. "You want me to lead the southern army again the Southern Air Temple, massacre the airbenders there, and then continue to the Southern Water Tribe and the south of the Earth Kingdom?"
"I want you to wipe out the Southern Air Temple, yes." Sayuka narrowed her eyes. "But I do not want you to take the Southern Water Tribe yet. You will continue from the Southern Air temple, leaving a garrison there, and make your way towards the Eastern Air Temple. Alone the way there you will make coordinated strikes are different locations in the Earth Kingdom while Generals Li and Aizo attack from the north of the continent and Generals Kenzo and Enzo attack from the west. When you reach the Eastern Air Temple..." She placed her cup on the table. "You will destroy it."
Kozlon closed his eyes in thought. Theoretically, the plan was sound. A strike planned to begin when firebenders were at the height of their power with the comet they were told was coming. But was that assuredly going to occur? That would be one issue. After the initial strike wiped out the Western and Southern Air Temple, they would push to the west, north, and south of the Earth Kingdom. As the push got far enough, the Northern and Eastern Air Temples would be in reach to also destroy. Not only that, but leaving a strong garrison at the Southern Air Temple will assure that any retaliation from the Southern Water Tribe will be noticed at once. But why did the airbenders have to be thoroughly destroyed? That was another problem he had to find out. Finally-
"What of General Oron?" He found himself asking. "Generals Kenzo and Enzo are attacking on the eastern front, and Generals Li and Aizo from the north. I am attacking from the south. What of General Oron?"
Sayuka blinked rapidly, not unlike a small animal, and smiled. "Ah yes. I had forgotten. He will be accompanying you on the southern front." Kozlon opened his eyes and nodded. The girl seemed to forget many things.
"I see. I have a couple more questions, if I may, my Lady?"
"Of course." She said.
"You spoke of a great comet that will come and give the firebenders in our army great power. Is that true?" He asked. Sayuka sighed lightly and nodded.
"Yes. It comes every hundred years. You may look up the star charts and other documentation in the archives if necessary."
Kozlon chewed at the inside of his cheek thoughtfully. For a royal adviser, this girl was certainly easy to handle and forthcoming with information... when she remembered it, at least. It was odd, from his perspective. He would have though a personal adviser to Fire Lord Sozin would have a more... commanding attitude and presence.
"Then, I have one more question. Why do the Air Nomads have to be completely wiped out? Genocide... while I do not go against the nation's interests or my orders... genocide is a large step to take... even for war."
The smile on the girls face cracked just noticeably. She stared unblinking at the general for a long moment, and then visibly relaxed. "Because of the Avatar." She said simply.
Kozlon blinked in confusion. The Avatar? Surely he-
"He was reborn into the Air Nomads after Avatar Roku passed away twelve years ago. The Avatar is the only one who would stand between the Fire Lord and his plans to spread the Nation's power around the world. Therefore, the Fire Lord has decided to take measures to ensure that the Avatar cannot hinder his plans."
The explanation was simple. Sayuka had said that with a level expression as if she was telling the general about her life.
"But... killing the Avatar will simply cause a new one to be born-" Kozlon began.
"Ah, no. I see the misunderstanding." Sayuka's smile returned. "We do not intend to kill the Avatar. We will capture him to halt the Avatar cycle. The plan of massacring the Air Nomads is the quickest way to draw him out." She shrugged. "And if we happen to wipe out the Air Nomads along the way... it means more of a victory for the Fire Nation, does it not?"
Kozlon was stunned. He could not believe that this plan came from Sozin. But if Sayuka, Sozin's advisor, said this was what he willed...
"I... understand." He said stiffly. He did not agree with the war that would happen whether he wanted it or not. But he was a soldier. He would follow his orders. Just as he always did. "I will lead the southern forces." He said, standing at attention.
Sayuka smiled and stood as well. "Good. The southern front is in good hands with you and General Oron."
"Shall I tell General Oron the plans?" Kozlon asked.
Sayuka waved her hand in front of her face in a very feminine gesture. "No, no, no. I will discuss it with him later. You are free to go."
Kozlon bowed and turned to exit the room.
"Oh! That is right! Before you go..." Her voice rang out again. Kozlon turned back and straightened.
"My Lady?"
She gestured back to the shorter of her two escorts, Sukal. "Sukal will join your detachment as an adviser, a lieutenant, and my voice. At least, until I change my mind." She narrowed her eyes to the general. "When I am not present, he speaks for me. Am I understood?"
Kozlon locked eyes with Sukal. The younger man stared back silently. There was something in his expression that the general absolutely did not like. He was certain that the two of them would never get along. With a curt nod to Sukal, he turned back to Sayuka.
"Yes, my Lady. I understand."
Sayuka beamed a wide smile. "Excellent. I knew there was a reason I liked you. You may return to your wife and daughter for today. Tomorrow... we have a war to plan." With another crisp salute, Kozlon turned and left the room.
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Sometimes a guy will look at a girls face too much and not notice other features. For example there was this girl that I knew really well but only looked at her eyes, then one day I noticed her breasts and thought damn this girls busty (they were in front of my face).
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Gallery: The best images as Ireland qualify for Euro 2016
Ireland beat Bosnia 2-0 in Dublin tonight to see off Bosnia 3-1 on aggregate and claim their place at Euro 2016 via the play offs.
Jonathan Walters blasted the Republic of Ireland into the finals of Euro 2016 as his double ended Bosnia-Herzegovina's hopes of a trip to France next summer.
Six years to the week after Irish hearts were broken by the unseen Thierry Henry handball which cost them a place at the 2010 World Cup finals, the Republic benefited from an equally suspect decision against unfortunate defender Ervin Zukanovic which allowed Walters to open the scoring from the spot.
But the game remained in the balance until the Stoke frontman dispatched a volley past former team-mate Asmir Begovic 20 minutes from time to wrap up a 2-0 win on the night and a 3-1 aggregate victory.
Ireland will take part in a second successive European finals tournament having qualified via the play-offs, an achievement which will extend manager Martin O'Neill's existing contract and surely make the agreement of a longer-term deal which is understood to be on the table a formality.
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I'm about to take the Wilton Fondant/Gumpaste class, and I don't want to use Wilton fondant because it's NASTY! So I want to try and make a batch of MMF for the class. I've read over the tutorial, but I have some questions about it.
1. How big of a batch does it make (or how much will one batch cover)?
2. How long will it store and where do you store it?
3. Can you put any flavoring in it, or does only vanilla flavoring taste good?
Thanks for the help!
Yes you can add flavoring if you like, but it doesn't really need it. The flavor is quite good without as well. You can store in the fridge or on the counter. Make sure you rub shortening on it and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. If you do place it in the fridge you have to let it sit out to come up to room temp before you use it. The amout really depends on the amout of marshmallows you use and how thin you roll it out.
i don't blame you...that wilton stuff is horrible. the mmf tastes great and can be stored in the frig. or wrapped tightly and sealed in a container. one batch i think can cover a 1/4 sheet cake.
I use 16oz of marshmallows and get about 3 pounds if I remember correctly. I used 2 lbs to cover my 8 inch cake and had plenty left for accents.
I just made Orange Dreamsicle cakes for my kids, I flavored the MMF with Orange extract, and it tasted great. Had a great orange flavor.
Don't kick me in the head - I was thinking about the instructor. Maybe just until you get through your class you could use the Wilton Fondant. Then when calsses over change. Because it is a Wilton class and Wilton is who she/he works for you don't want to offend.
Don't kick me in the head - I was thinking about the instructor. Maybe just until you get through your class you could use the Wilton Fondant. Then when calsses over change. Because it is a Wilton class and Wilton is who she/he works for you don't want to offend.
i used some of both in my class...my instructor KNOWS how Wilton fondant tastes and she doesn't eat it either!
I talked to her about it and she was cool with it...i'm not sure she knew how easy it was to make homemade.
.... I was thinking about the instructor....
Gotta agree with Janette on this one. I also didn't want to use the Wilton Fondant because I knew it tasted horrible so I asked my Instructor if it would be ok to use a different fondant. She said she wanted everyone to use the same fondant because she new the results would then be the same across the board (different fondant may have different issues) and that it is much easier to teach the class with the same product. I could totally understand her point so I bought the box (used my coupon though) and removed the fondant when I got home. Whatever I had left over I used as accent pieces for other cakes that were not going to be eaten (like my Winnie the Pooh figures).
I'd definitely check with the instructor....
Have fun with the class.
I asked my instructor the same thing, and she had the same answer. It's easier for her to know what the problem is (if there is one) if everyone has the same fondant. after the course you can use whatever you want.
I actually had the same question with the buttercream b/c I hate the wilton recipe but this time she said bring in the recipe so she can see it, but if it doesn't work I would have to buy the wilton ready made to use in the class.
For the class I really think you should use the Wilton fondant. The instructor might not mind, but perhaps she is just being polite....at least with the Wilton if anything goes wrong your instructor will know what's happening.
My Wilton Instructor was going to give us the recipe for MMF to use, but I didn't take it, since I already had it.
I have some leftover Wilton fondant, about 1/2 pkg, that I can use for the first class. I shouldn't need a lot for the first class b/c we won't be covering a cake, right? Also, what's the shelf life of fondant and MMF if it's wrapped up tightly? Does it last longer in the fridge?
I think you'll only need enough fondant to cover the package cake and to do the roses. Can't remember if there was anything else (been a while). For the final cake I believe it's your choice what you cover your cake with.


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This is the text of a talk that I gave at the NN/LM Greater Midwest Region tech talk on January 29, 2016. It has been lightly edited and annotated with links to articles and other information. The topic was "Emerging Technology" and Trisha Adamus, Research Data Librarian at UW-Madison and Jenny Taylor, Assistant Health Sciences Librarian at UIC LHS in Urbana presented topics as well.
Welcome to the Disruptive Library Technology Jester. From here you can browse the musings and visions of a library technologist as he walks the fine line between the best of the library profession on one side and the best of technology on the other.
Embedding Graphics in Jaspersoft Report Files
One of the features of Jaspersoft Reports is the ability to include static graphics — logos, for instance — in the completed reports. These graphic files are normally listed in the JRXML configuration file by reference — meaning that what is stored in the configuration is a file name and not the graphic itself. Most times the configuration file and the ancillary graphics files are uploaded to a JasperReports Server for execution. In the environment that I'm working in, CollectionSpace, the report generator is embedded in the application without the JasperReports Server endpoint. The JRXML files must be compiled into the application, which makes keeping track of the ancillary graphics files somewhat troublesome.
Ideally, I would like to embed the graphics into the JRXML file itself, similar to what is done in with the data URI schema in HTML and CSS files to reduce the connection latency between client and server. This is possible, but the instructions and hints you find out on the internet to do it are out of date or incomplete. The instructions below are correct for Jaspersoft Studio version 6.2.0.
Separating Configuration from Code in CollectionSpace
For the past few months I've been working on a project to migrate a museum's collection registry to CollectionSpace. CollectionSpace is a "free, open-source, web-based software application for the description, management, and dissemination of museum collections information."1 CollectionSpace is multitenant software — one installation of the software can serve many tenants. The software package's structure, though, means that the configuration for one tenant is mixed in with the code for all tenants on the server (e.g, the application layer, services layer, and user interface layer configuration are stored deep in the source code tree). This bothers me from a maintainability standpoint. Sure, Git's richly featured merge functionality helps, but it seems unnecessarily complex to intertwine the two in this way. So I developed a structure that puts a tenant's configuration in a separate source code repository and a series of procedures to bring the two together at application-build time.
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The Who, What, When, Where and Why of Library Discovery (text as intended for presentation)
Last week I was at the NISO Forum: The Future of Library Resource Discovery with a great group of colleagues as we challenged ourselves to think about the role of discovery services in the information-seeking habits of our patrons. In the closing keynote, I was projecting what library resource discovery interface might look like five years from now, and I was weaving in comments and ideas that had bubbled up in the in-person conversation and the Twitter channel. And yes, I did wear a jester's cap for the presentation.
Included below is the text of the presentation as intended to be given on October 6, 2015, at the Mt. Washington Conference Center in Baltimore, Maryland. (I did stray from the text in a few places, but not in any significant way.) At the bottom is a postscript based on a conversation I had afterwards about the role of mobile devices in library resource discovery.


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(NSFW: Language) Riichiro Mashima revitalized horse racing arcade games in Japan with Japan World Cup, a nonsensical horse racing betting game that combines CG animation with bizarre comedy. More here and here.
(NSFW: Language) Riichiro Mashima revitalized horse racing arcade games in Japan with Japan World Cup, a nonsensical horse racing betting game that combines CG animation with bizarre comedy. More here and here.
If you missed this one, this inventive dark comedy features a great ensemble including Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken, Woody Harrelson, Tom Waits, and a typically scene-stealing Sam Rockwell.
Jeremy Clarkson hits the Paul Ricard F1 test track in France to test some of the world's most eclectic and beautiful cars. Also stars The Stig and F1 racer Karun Chandhok. The disc is Region 2 only, boo.
A miserable cubicle dweller discovers that he is the last living relative of H.P. Lovecraft, and that the monsters in the novelist's books are actually real. Seems pretty fun for a straight-to-DVD flick.
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The dramatic, critically-acclaimed story behind the turbulent start to Facebook makes its debut on Blu-ray (and DVD.) Expect director and cast commentary, and many extras on the disc.
Henry Selick's meticulously crafted stop-motion film originally shipped with those stupid red/blue 3D glasses when it first hit disc. Now – if you've got a 3D TV – you can watch it the way it was meant.
Robert Rodriguez' bloody good "Mexsploitation" flick finds its way to disc next week, complete with deleted scenes and an audience reaction track for added fun. And remember, Machete Don't Text.
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Nokia 7280
The 7280 "lipstick" phone is a mobile telephone model supplied by Nokia. It supports GSM, SMS, MMS, HSCSD, GPRS, and SyncML. It has a VGA camera. Its design features a slider end and a Navi-Spinner in the place of a keypad. As part of Nokia's "Fashion Phone" line, it has black, white and red styling, and a screen that fades to a mirror when inactive. Fortune Magazine listed it as one of the best products of 2004[1] while its design was praised by the jury in the iF product design awards for 2005.[2]
Adverts for the Nokia Fashion Collection were directed by photographer David LaChapelle. There are a total of 3 versions of the commercial, each featuring one of the 3 phones including the Nokia 7280.
The phone is shown in the Pussycat Dolls' "Beep" music video.
- ^ Bonamici, Kate (December 13, 2004), "The 25 BEST PRODUCTS of the Year", CNN
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According to rumors HTC is planning to release a Smartphone made out of 'liquidmetal' later this year. Now this would be a smart move by the company given that HTC One's biggest selling point was its aluminum finish.
As you may have noticed, people like the aluminum finish on the HTC One and one of the major reasons for people choosing One over the S4 was this metal finish. Agreed that S4 is a good looking phone but it's not good enough to beat Htc's metal finish.
A report by Digitimes state that the Taiwanese manufacturer is considering new age metals like liquidmetal to make their smartphones. In this regard, the company is planning to partner up with the Taiwanese chassis maker Jabon International. Reports further suggest that HTC has hired an R&D team from Japan to assist them in the process.
If this rumors turn out to be true, then HTC would be the second smartphone manufacturer to consider the use of liquidmetal for making smartphones. Earlier, we had seen Apple sign a 2 year contract with Liquid Metal Intellectual based in US which indicated that the company may be interesting in using the technology in future iPhones.
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Constituents and Council Work Together at Bike Lane Toolkit Meetings
Late last year, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia created our "Bike Lane Toolkit," an online tool that allowed Philadelphia citizens to look up their Councilmanic District, then send their Councilperson a letter showing support of lanes in that district.
After signing onto their respective Toolkit, citizens are contacted by the Bicycle Coalition, to note they're being invited by the Coalition to be a part of a meeting with their respective Councilmember.
Through the spring, we held meetings with Councilman Mark Squilla's and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson's offices.
The most recent of those meetings was Friday morning, July 1, in which we met with Corey Bell, a Council President Clarke staffer focused on constituent services.
While there, we spoke about 22nd Street, Spring Garden Street, and created parking-protected bike lanes on JFK and Market Streets.
Below is the map we set up for the meeting and the Toolkit.
Additionally, we noted to Bell that we'd be interested in the Council President advocating for increased capital budget for resurfacing, and an increased operating budget for the Streets Dept. to hire staff.
We are currently planning meetings with the rest of City Council. If you're interested in attending one of those meetings (next will likely be District 3), you can still sign onto the Toolkit here.
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Although the Norwegian resistance managed to smuggle the remaining Jews to neutral Sweden, the wearing of paper clips had nothing to do with demonstrating support for these efforts or solidarity with Norwegian Jewry. Rather, it represented one of many non-violent expressions or Norwegian nationalism and loyalty to King Haakon VII. These included listening secretly to foreign news broadcasts, printing and distributing underground newspapers and wearing pins fashioned from coins with the king's head brightly polished, from various "flowers of loyalty," from the symbol "H7″ (for Haakon VII), and – for a time, after the latter were outlawed – from paper clips (also occasionally worn as bracelets).
Why paper clips? Presumably – though some dispute this – because they were invented by a Norwegian named Johan Vaaler in 1899. Although, ironically, he had to patent the device in Germany because Norway had no patent law at the time, Vaaler did nothing more with his invention, and in subsequent years, paper clips would be manufactured and mass-marketed by firms in the United States and Great Britain (most notably, the Gem Company of Great Britain – originators of the familiar "double-U" slide-on clips, which the Norwegians may very well have worn.)
- "Invention of the Paper Clip," The Great Idea Finder http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/paperclip.htm
- "Jewish Communities of the World – Norway," World Jewish Congress
- Norwegian Resistance Museum (Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum)
- Dr. Peter Black, Senior Historian, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D. C.
- American Jewish Committee, The American-Jewish Yearbook, 1938-1939 (1940)
- Helen Fein, Accounting for Genocide: Victims and Survivors of the Holocaust (1979)
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum , Historical Atlas of the Holocaust (CD-ROM 1996)
What is known, is that when Alois was five years old, Maria Anna married one Johann Georg Heidler. Sometime around her death in 1842, Alois was taken in and raised by Johann Georg's brother, Johann Nepomuk Hüttler (a variant spelling of "Heidler"). Interestingly, Alois kept "Schickelgruber" as his surname until 1855, when he had himself legitimized as the "son of Georg Hitler" (another variant spelling of "Heidler"). This was not done because of any shame about his illegitimacy, since illegitimacy was widespread in the Waldviertel – the region of Austria where the family lived – comprising nearly 40% of births in the 19th century. Rather, it seems to have been at the request of Johann Nepomuk Hüttler, who made it a condition for making Alois his sole heir. Indeed, given this and the fact that Johann Nepomuk raised him, it is entirely possible that he, rather than some putative Jew, was Alois' biological father and Adolf Hitler's grandfather. To be sure, Hitler took pains to conceal his birth records, but some attribute this to his fear of revealing the Schickelgruber family's history of mental disability (retardation and severe depression), rather than any supposed Jewish ancestry.
- Ian Kershaw, Hitler: 1889-1936: Hubris (1998);
- Werner Maser, Hitler: Legend, Myth & Reality (1975)
- Ron Rosenbaum, Explaining Hitler (1998)
- John Toland, Adolf Hitler (1992)
- Ben S. Swearingen, "Hitler's Family Secret," Civilization: The Magazine of the Library of Congress (April 1995)
In later years, Hitler demonstrated his gratitude with postcards, warm holiday greetings, gifts of his artwork, and – after he became Führer – with expressions of concern for Bloch's welfare. In 1937, Hilter asked a delegation of Linz Nazis "for news of me [Dr. Bloch]. Was I still alive, still practicing?" adding " 'Dr. Bloch…is an Edeljude – a noble Jew. If all Jews were like him, there would be no Jewish question.' " Bloch further testified that "Favors were granted me which I feel sure were accorded no other Jew in all Germany or Austria." Thus, "Berlin" directed the Linz Gestapo to remove the yellow star from Dr. Bloch's apartment and office and to allow the Bloch family to remain in their home. Nor were they prevented from leaving Austria in 1938 – although they were not permitted to keep their life-savings and, as a condition of their leaving, the Gestapo confiscated Hitler's gifts and notes and Dr. Bloch's record book detailing Klara Hitler's treatment (the latter surfaced after the war).
- Ian Kershaw, Hitler: 1889-1936 – Hubris (1998)
- Ron Rosenbaum, Explaining Hitler (1998)
- "Interview with Dr. Bloch," Adolf Hitler Source Book and Psychological Profile ( OSS, 1943)
- The Nizkor Project
Moreover, these rumors also disturbed Heinrich Himmler, since the Nazis' extermination plans demanded strict secrecy. On November 30, 1942, after hearing that Rabbi Stephen Wise of New York had mentioned the soap rumors to the American press (November 24), Himmler wrote the following to Heinrich Müller, head of the Gestapo: In view of the large emigration movement of Jews, I do not wonder that such rumors come to circulate in the world. We both know that there is present an increased mortality among the Jews put to work. You have to guarantee to me that the corpses of these deceased Jews are either burned or buried at each location, and that absolutely nothing else can happen with the corpses at any location. Conduct an investigation immediately everywhere whether any kind of misuse [of corpses] has taken place of the sort as listed in point 1, probably strewn about in the world as a lie. Upon the SS-oath I am to be notified of each misuse of this kind.
Nevertheless, over the years, Holocaust survivors have presented small blue-green cakes of soap, claiming that they were made from human fat because they were stamped RIF. Aaron Breitbart, a senior researcher at the Simon Wiesenthal Center explains that this stands for "Reich Industry Fat." However, in the camps, some Jews believed that the I was a J and that the acronym stood for "Pure Jewish Fat." However, analysis of the bars turned up no evidence of human DNA. Thus, the RIF soap allegations were a rumor, even though many people believed it at the time.
- Dr. Peter Black, Senior Historian, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington D.C.
- "The Soap Allegations," The Nizkor Project
- "The Soap Myth," The Jewish Virtual Library
Moreover, on the night of October 1-2, 1943, when German police were to begin arresting Danish Jews, non-Jews reacted spontaneously to the threat by alerting the Jews and helping them reach the seashore and cross to Sweden. When the Swedish government announced that it would take in all refugees from Denmark, the Danish resistance joined in, organizing the massive flight that followed, while the king and the heads of the Danish churches protested to the Germans against the deportation. In the course of three weeks, some 7200 Jews and some 700 non-Jewish relatives were taken to Sweden. Of the almost 500 Jews deported to Terezín (Theresienstadt), all but 51 survived, due largely to the Danish government's intercession on their behalf.
- Anne Wolden-Ræthinge, Queen in Denmark: Margarethe II (1989)
- Frequently Asked Questions about Resistance and Rescue," United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C.
However, from the 4th century on, after Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire, Jews were vilified as Christ-killers and infidels and regarded as an inassimilable and alien "Other." During the Middle Ages and the early modern period, European Jews were subjected to increasingly punitive measures, physical violence, ghettoization, expulsion and relentless pressure to convert. They were forbidden to own land and prohibited from pursuing most occupations except for certain types of trading (such as peddling second-hand goods), "middle-man" occupations (such as factoring, and dealing in grain, wood, and cattle), and "money trades" (money changing and lending money for interest, the latter of which the Roman Catholic Church considered "usury" and prohibited to Christians). Thus, Jews became identified with money and with two especially unsavory and persistent stereotypes: the heartless, unethical and exploitative usurer, who lent money at ruinous interest rates; and the shifty, unscrupulous, swindling peddler, who sold shoddy goods at exorbitant prices. So ingrained was this identification that medieval as well as modern depictions of Jews often showed them grasping or sitting on or chasing money.
Adolf Hitler and the Nazis augmented this with a 19th century myth that emerged as a backlash to European Jewry's emancipation and consequent involvement in and numerous contributions to European cultural, social, economic and political life in numbers disproportionate to its numeric presence in the general population. This myth stressed the existence of a "secret" Jewish plot to dominate the world through economic and political control. In the 1890s, this was furthered by the publication of the Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion: allegedly the minutes of a secret society of Jewish notables described as "learned men [who] decided by peaceful means to conquer the world for Zion with the slyness of the symbolic serpent" – that is, by secret conspiracy. However, it was actually a forgery that originated in France and was translated into numerous languages. In Russia, it was found among the papers of Tsar Nicholas II, and in the United States, it was heavily promoted by Henry Ford in his Dearborn Independent. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries (and into the present), this image of the Jews cut across ideological lines, finding adherents on the left as well as on the right and finding expression in the media through cartoons and posters depicting Jews as something slimy (snake, lizard, bug, octopus) and sinister with a stranglehold on the globe.
- Beyond the Pale: The History of Jews in Russia
- Mark Weitzman, "Antisemitism: A Historical Survey, " Simon Wiesenthal Center
However, 19th century antisemites (and it is worth noting that the term "antisemitism" was invented in the late 19th century to lend these prejudices an aura of "scientific objectivity"), tying their assertions to the new (and since discredited) "science" of race and eugenics, used writings such as Joseph Arthur de Gobineau's Essay on the Inequality of the Human Races (1853-1855) and Houston Stewart Chamberlain's Foundations of the Nineteenth Century (1899), and the conclusions of Social Darwinism, to define Jews as a "race" and a "decadent" and "destructive" one, at that. Their work influenced many, including Adolf Hilter, who, in Mein Kampf, lamented the "indifference" with which governments "passed by [Chamberlain's] observations."
- Mark Weitzman, "Antisemitism: A Historical Survey, " Simon Wiesenthal Center
- Samuel Totten, Holocaust Education: Issues and Approaches (2002)
- Lucy S. Dawidowicz, The Jewish Presence: Essays on Identity and History (1978)
- Raul Hilberg, The Destruction of the European Jews (1960)
On the one hand, history offers many examples of Jews responding assertively to persecution. Sometimes these responses were armed: the Maccabees' uprisings against the Seleucid Greeks; the Judean revolts against the Roman Empire; self-defense in medieval Spain, France, Germany and Poland; as well as during the19th and early 20th century pogroms in Russia. More often – since Jews were a minority dispersed among hostile majorities and governing regimes – these responses were unarmed and were designed to enable them to survive in a persistently hostile environment (there was often no other kind): petitions, bribes and protection payments, ransom arrangements, evasion and concealment, even a certain compliance with anti-Jewish laws and orders.
On the other hand, the Holocaust presented European Jewry with an unprecedented situation for which no historical or contemporary experience could have prepared them. Previous regimes had either not targeted every Jew for annihilation or did not had the resources to implement this goal as systematically as the Nazis. Moreover, as late as mid-1942, most Jews were unaware that the "Final Solution" was even being planned: either because they had no concrete knowledge of death camps and mass murder or because, unable to believe such atrocities could take place in the 20th century, they dismissed such information as rumor and propaganda. Without allies or support networks, facing starvation and disease, responsible for parents and siblings, wives and children, they believed what they were told – that they were going to be "resettled" to work. The reality did not sink in until it was too late.
Still, many Jews respond assertively to the Germans. Individuals everywhere struggled to stay alive and to keep their loved ones alive. Even in the worst circumstances, they never let go of their faith, hope, values and ideals, remaining determined to bear witness for the sake of the world and future generations. They also attempted evasive or confrontational responses: jumping from trains, seeking refuge in the attics, cellars, and closets of non-Jews, or attacking their captors. In the ghettos, they kept the community intact by running soup kitchens, hospitals, and orphanages and sponsoring cultural and educational events. Despite German prohibitions, they maintained clandestine schools, observed and transmitted the tenets of their religion, participated in political organizations, and maintained secret presses that served as the nuclei for armed response groups. They kept diaries and journals, took photographs and drew pictures, and maintained secret archives. They organized armed revolts in ghettos, concentration camps, and even in the death camps, and formed Jewish partisan units in the forests. Although these were a small minority, the fact that they existed at all is remarkable. As historian Lucy Dawidowicz concluded, after considering the overwhelming difficulties and extreme dangers of taking up arms against the Nazis: "The wonder…is not that there was so little resistance, but that, in the end, there was so much."
- Lucy S. Dawidowicz, The Jewish Presence: Essays on Identity and History (1978)
- Raul Hilberg, The Destruction of the European Jews (1960)
- Samuel Totten, Holocaust Education: Issues and Approaches (2002)


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I have an old Betty Crocker Gourmet Indoor Grill. I love it. But somehow after Hurricane Rita, and trying to move I lost my power cord. I really would like to find a new one. I cannot find this grill anywhere on the net, which is telling me a lot. Can anyone help?
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Ok so carrying on from an earlier tquestion from me....
I have what i believe to be a working ADFS enviroment but when i converted my domain to federated my outlook clients failed to connect. I had to switch this back and have since setup azure connect to sync passwords and information from my AD and this works fine.
So my problem..... I still need to get SSO working to enable my users to access our sharepoint site without having to login to it. Can someone advise on my next steps... we have internal users and external users and they all use office 365 for email.
Do i need to setup an ADFS Proxy ?
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Oct 14, 2016 at 2:56 UTC
A working ADFS environment at the very basic setup consists of:
1. ADFS server (not proxy) with accessible TCP 443 (https) port from the internet.
2. Valid 3rd-party SSL certificate with FQDN for ADFS purposes such as adfs.domain.com or sts.domain.com
3. A record in the public DNS zone for domain.com such as adfs.domain.com or sts.domain.com or any other desired FQDN.
Working ADFS server would present a domain login page, such as:
Once ADFS validated working, you can switch your domain to FEDERATED in Office365 which will "redirect" authentication requests to the chosen ADFS FQDN.
Oct 14, 2016 at 3:09 UTC
Oct 14, 2016 at 4:51 UTC
Definitely use a proxy for this! One ADFS machine, anotehr as a proxy. Put the proxy on our DMZ, or else you have a domain machine wide open to the internet!
use split DNS so inside they point to your ADFS server, but on the outside it hits your proxy.
Oct 17, 2016 at 2:47 UTC
WOuld you say that configuring my Draye firewall NAT port forwarding for port 443 to my internal ADFS Server is good enough for security ?


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How to know the SHTF...
According to this the **** has all bit hit the fan.. All we are missing is dead streets. :rolleyes:
Shade-it would be nice if you would give a hint what the link is to.
The 5 First Symptoms of SHTF
Symptom 1: More violence in your area
Symptom 2: Group behavior changes, survival brings people closer and makes others less human
Symptom 3: Dead streets
Symptom 4: New leaders emerge
Symptom 5: Nobody to trust anymore
I don't know, the constant rattle and clink of tank treads from down the street?
You pass out on the couch downstairs and when you wake up you notice your house is gone from above the basement.
Everyone seems to be walking past your house like they have low blood sugar and then in unison they begin chasing some screaming guy.
The test pattern on your tv is in Chinese.
The new sheriff drives an 83 F150 and wears a wife beater with a desert eagle tucked in his camo pants.
My DVR quits.
When the dark roast is no longer available on the shelves.
When the dead body lying in the street is still there a week later.
When all the trees, fences, and whatever else in the neighborhood that can burn is getting scarce, you will know its that time
That was interesting. I think most of us think about SHTF as a sudden catastrophic event like the day after Katrina? It would be more difficult to recognize a slower decline.
SHTF is a Urban Legend.
It's fueled by merchants, who are selling out of all their
rusty barbed wire, WW2 canteens and combloc gas-masks,
sitting back at Martha's Vineyard, sipping maitais, and
LAUGHING at us. TEOTWAWKI is just a scary bedtime story,
designed to sell worthless crap for ten times it's value.
In any event, if we had a real SHTF, I doubt it would be any
kind of not obvious...
when everyone isn't busy talking on their cell phones!:p
personally, it would tickle me $hitless. i hate cell phones.:mad:
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Hey Guys,
I notice many of us do not live in the US, and may not have access to a High Quality version of IOMG online.
However, my brother hosts his own site, and he usually uploads HD episodes of Icarly, 1 to 2 days after they have aired in the US. Honestly great quality. IOMG should be uploaded latest Monday (11th of April), but if you're lucky, Sunday ;)
Just visit Imzigamer.com and scroll down the home page to the 'Favourite TV Shows viewed' and then 'ICarly - View Episodes'
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All Episodes of Icarly, from Season 1 till the latest Season 4 episodes should be there for online viewing, or downloadable.
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What is the difference between sparkle dust, luster dust and disco dust. Can someone please share this information.
Fairy dust and disco dust are essentially the same thing. There is a lot of controversy about these two as they are labeled non-toxic, but also should be used on non-edible decorations. I do know lots of people that use them right on cakes and haven't had any problems. They are super sparkly (think of dorothy's slippers from the wizard of oz or a disco ball).
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Please excuse the alliteration of this posts title, but it was just crying to be alliterated. But the title is accurate to the nature of this post. This week the USA has announced figures in the trillions, and many european countries are also facing financial meltdown, into the billions. But it seems to me that many of these countries are going about the economy all wrong.
Now I'm not going to be one of these people, like most dads and grand-dads who say, 'I could run this place better,' and then never really submit a true plan. What I will say is that I am going to outline how the governments, especially Britain, could save their economy, by radical methods.


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Wild ways and paths of pleasure : access to British waterfalls, 1500-2000
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In Britain the rise of tourism, largely associated with the Romantic taste for landscape, encouraged travel to relatively inaccessible areas. Among travellers in search of the Picturesque and the Sublime, waterfalls were particularly popular, but these were commonly difficult and dangerous places to visit. This paper examines the impact of tourism on the evolution of the landscape at waterfall sites over a period during which people travelled to tourist centres on horseback, by coach, by rail and by motor vehicle. Drawing on topographical, travel and tourist literature from the sixteenth century to 2000, together with extensive field observation, this study considers the evolution from the 'natural' to the designed landscape created to meet the needs of, and to attract visitors. It demonstrates how, while facilitating visits to natural attractions such as waterfalls, improved access and the provision of amenities have changed valued landscapes and, hence, the visitor's experience of them.


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TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - Canadian broadcasters are scoring with homegrown fare and U.S. cable series as the Hollywood writers strike sends popular U.S. shows into reruns.
The standoff, now in its third month with no end in sight, has enabled the Movie Central premium pay TV service to lure subscribers with the promise of fresh U.S. cable series, said John Cassaday, CEO of the channel's Corus Entertainment parent.
"We have a number of new (episodes) that were previously prepared that will be coming on stream in the second and third quarter," Cassaday told analysts during a conference call Thursday.
"It does provide an opportunity for those people that are perhaps somewhat frustrated with the lack of new drama content on the networks to move over to Movie Central," he added.
The pay TV service is running episodes of HBO's "The Wire" and "In Treatment" day-and-date with their U.S. release, to be followed in the spring with the season premiers of "Entourage" and "Big Love."
The rival Canadian Broadcasting Corp. is getting traction for its new homegrown series during the strike. The sitcom "Sophie" debuted Wednesday with 630,000 total viewers, according to BBM Nielsen Media Research numbers.
Also Wednesday, the midseason launch of "Little Mosque on the Prairie" drew 804,000 viewers, up from the 750,000 haul for the second-season debut of the popular sitcom about quirky Muslims living in rural Saskatchewan.
The CBC had less success with another new midseason comedy, "jPod," which bowed Tuesday with 472,000 viewers, according to BBM Nielsen Media Research.
But the action-adventure drama "The Border" premiered Monday with 710,000 total viewers, impressive in a market where 1 million viewers amounts to a popular hit series.
CanWest Global Communications Corp. expects to take a ratings hit from the strike as it depends heavily on Hollywood fare to drive the primetime schedules on its two national TV networks here, Global Television and E! Canada.
But the longer the strike goes on, the more the Canadian broadcaster will save on programming costs, according to Kathy Dore, president of Canadian TV at CanWest Global. She said the company has already seen some "slight" savings.
"The longer the strike goes, the real issue gets to be not so much this broadcast year, but how it impacts the next broadcast year," Dore said.
To ease the impact of increased reruns of popular U.S. series on their schedule, CanWest Global and rival CTV are scheduling U.S. reality series and fresh midseason dramas to fill primetime holes.
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