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Poulpy is available in the " Ready to Custom " line.
Her body was designed to offer great posability with her " Mort de Lol " body.
"Mort de Lol " body isn't available in option.
With her curvy body and big head, she looks like a cartoon character.
Measurements :
Tall : 29cm
Head circumpherence : 20.5cm
Neck circumpherence : 5cm
Chest circumpherence : 10cm
Waist circumpherence : 14cm
Hips circumpherence : 21cm
Leg lenght : 13.5cm
Arm lenght : 9cm
Eyes size : 18-20mm
Foot size : 4cm
Included in the set :
• A complete Poulpy doll, stringed and sanded, without faceup.
• Resin color is "PNS".
• A pair of glass eyes of 18/20mm "random" color.
• A certificate of authenticity.
• As gift a carriage bag Lillycat.
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• Default make-up, face only (as showed below).
Body blushing isn't included.
Make-up realised by my manufacturer from my original design, please note it is not an ooak make up.
• White Octopus in option.
* Please note that outfits and wig presented on pictures below are not included in the set.
Manufacturing time around 115 days, could vary depending of the amount of order.
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1. The pursuit of free trade in a global market with zero trade barriers for goods and services coming into the UK. Long term analysis by the Cardiff University macroeconomics research group, using their trade and macro models, estimates that this scenario creates an additional GDP gain of 4% and a fall of 8% in consumer prices compared to remaining in the Single Market. Other economic groups who have produced forecasts have almost universally not modelled a free trade policy outcome.
2. UK-based laws/regulations in place of those from the Single Market. Currently, 100% of the UK economy must conform to all EU regulations despite only 8% of UK businesses exporting to EU countries, representing only 12% of GDP. Outside the Single Market, these companies will be required to obey EU product standards only for their EU exports. Releasing the economy from the burden of conforming to intrusive Single Market regulations can, if appropriate policy is adopted, lead to an additional 2% increase in GDP (Minford et al, 2015) – making a 6% increase in total from leaving.
3. Control of unskilled immigration and promotion of skilled immigration. Each unskilled migrant in the UK costs the taxpayer, on average, around £3,500 (Ashton, MacKinnon and Minford, 2016) per year net as a result of welfare and other support not covered by tax contributions, which should therefore be carefully controlled. Skilled migration, controlled as in other developed countries through a visa system, by contrast is a strong positive contributor to the economy and the exchequer and should be promoted.
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Roger Bootle
Chairman of Capital Economics and Special Adviser to the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee
Professor Kevin Dowd
Professor of Finance and Economics at Durham University Business School and a partner in Cobden Partners
Professor Tim Congdon
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Professor of Banking and Finance at Cardiff University
Edgar Miller
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Professor of Industrial Economics at Nottingham University
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Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg MP
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Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP
Former Secretary of State Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, former Secretary of State Northern Ireland
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- Excellent Mark Levinson sound option
- Limousine-like rear seat (L models)
- A smooth cabin to go with a smooth ride
- A strong, silent type
- The spindle grille looks good
- Transmission doesn't always behave
- Hybrid gives up a lot of trunk space
- F Sport isn't as tuned as we'd hoped
- Hybrid is big, heavy, super-expensive
The Lexus LS is all about build quality and comfort for the long-haul, though its F Sport trim dials up the fun factor slightly.
The 2014 Lexus LS 460 and the LS 600h L hybrid remain the flagship models of the Lexus lineup. They offer some of the richest finishes and most advanced technology you can get from within the Toyota portfolio--all with typically better resale value and reliability over the long term than some other luxury nameplates.
Following a full redesign just last year, the Lexus LS glides forward into the 2014 model year with its solid build quality and hushed cabin, but with a more aggressive stance than past models. That's especially true with the F Sport trim, which adds a small dose of driver engagement to the equation, too.
A navigation system is now standard in the LS 460, as are heated and cooled front seats; and a rearview camera. Bluetooth and iPod connectivity are standard on all LS models, along with Bluetooth audio streaming. Lexus' Remote Touch, a mouse-style controller, drives the infotainment functions, while Entune links the audio system to your smartphone for mobile-app usage, including audio streaming and Facebook updating. A Mark Levinson entertainment system is available on the LS 460 and standard on the LS 600h L, offering 19 speakers, 19 audio channels, 450 watts of power, and 8GB of hard-drive space for music. Major options also include climate-controlled, massaging rear seats; a Blu-Ray DVD entertainment system; and the ottoman-style backseat, fold-down wooden trays, and rear cooler box. The 2014 model now offers "Siri Eyes Free Mode," which integrates Apple's Siri voice command system with the car's infotainment system.
The LS' best-executed change last year, we think, is the adoption of the new "spindle" grille treatment that's worked its way into other Lexus vehicles, one by one, as they've been revamped. It's distinguished, finally, by its own distinctive styling notes, not graced by elegant echoes of others. There's still plenty of been-there in its silhouette, but Lexus designers are on to something--even more so, inside its lavishly trimmed cabin. There, the horizontal theme that's wrapped itself around the cockpit in the GS and ES sedans is warmly interpreted, capped by a 12.3-inch LCD screen and framed by a selection of wood or metal trims that ping a slightly alternative chord, whether they're shimamoku wood stained a dark grey, or the lighter shades of the Hybrid's bamboo.
Smooth ride quality and a serene, limo-like ultra-luxury interior remains the priority of the Lexus LS, with driving dynamics more muted than those of some other large luxury sedans, even with the addition of the F Sport. The pièce de résistance is the LS 600h L: it eschews the V-12 or twin-turbo V-8s of other luxury sedans in favor of a gas and electric duo that delivers a net of 438 horsepower and 20 mpg combined on the EPA cycle. Were it more composed and less jittery in ride, and more direct in its steering, it'd be worth considering despite its huge price tag of more than $100,000.
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The extended-wheelbase LS 460 L and LS 600h are about five inches longer than the standard-length LS 460, and most of that stretch goes to rear legroom. Even short-wheelbase models come with enough space for taller, lankier passengers, though, and across the line, large, comfortable front seats, well contoured backseats, and a large trunk make these sedans great choices for those with important guests to transport—or just impressive long-haul comfort. The front seats have been revamped and have excellent support and power adjustments in just about every direction; F Sport versions have somewhat more bolstering, but they're great for long trips.
In extended versions, there's a standout ottoman-style seating option with built-in massage features, both of the backseat positions, in top-of-the-line models, get power adjustability. Trims remain impressive even when matched up with those in top Mercedes and BMW flagships, and the top-notch aniline leather is supple and delicate compared to what you get in other Lexus models. If you're more often chauffeured, add the Executive Class Seating Package, and you'll practically have a Rolls-Royce-caliber space back there.
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Mar 31, 2009 at 11:07 UTC
How well does it work for you? I just searched to see if any posts like this existed before I made my query but i guess i should have worded it differently.
What Mitel system are you using? I am using the Access 5000.
Mar 31, 2009 at 11:29 UTC
How is your setup configured? I like the idea of this software buit have no idea how i would actually implement it.
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I'm the creator of the software linked above, otherwise known as SMDR+. In answer to if this works with a Mitel Access 5000 it currently does not but if you feel like donating me some time and a few call records I can soon add support for your system into the program.
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I just requested a License Code for your software (via email), I administer a Mitel 3300 and I am excited to try out your product, the call reporting software quote to us by our vendor was way to much at almost $6000. Thanks for taking your personal time to develop this product.
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Orange and Almond Cake
16 July 2011 § 6 Comments
Why do I delude myself?
I kid myself I don't eat many desserts but when I was tidying up the recipe menu on this blog I counted twelve of them. Yup twelve. That is almost two a month and does not include the ones I did not write about.
Up until now my favorites were the chocolate and beet cake and the apple, quince and clementine crisp. But this orange and almond cake could knock them both from the top spot. In my warped world view, the addition of almond flour makes this cake healthy (ish). And though the cream cheese frosting is far from healthy, it is just begging to be eaten. So go on, just try it…you know you want to.
I used 2% milk in this cake but it would benefit from whole milk or sour cream. It was a case of needs must. You know: FVINC. (Family Visit Imminent – Need Cake.)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, very soft
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Pre-heat the oven to 350°. Grease an 8″ cake tin, do this by rubbing some butter on it.
In a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer) beat the butter, sugar and orange zest in a large bowl until light and creamy.
Add the eggs one at a time, don't worry if it looks curdled, it will be okay! Then the milk and orange juice. Once mixed add the dry ingredients until just combined, do not over beat.
Pour the mixture into the cake tin and bake in the center of the oven for 30-35 minutes.
Let the cake cool in the tin for about 10 minutes then leave to cool on a wire rack.
Orange cream cheese frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 tbs unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup milk
Beat the cream cheese and butter in your mixer. It can be done by hand but it will take a while.
When fluffy add the sugar, orange juice and vanilla, then add the milk (add slowly you might not need all of it).
Cover and refrigerate until firm enough to spread on cake (when the cake is cool – otherwise the cream cheese frosting will melt – I know it's obvious – but just saying.)
To decorate:
Add some slices of orange and toasted flaked almonds (toast in the oven for a few minutes on 375° or in a pan on the stove top, watching carefully to make sure they don't burn.)


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Amid the increasing clutter of reality-based shows, Discovery Travel & Living aims to bring in, what is being touted as the first ever hotel-based reality series – 'Hotel by the Bay'. Based in The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in Mumbai, the series take a peek-a-boo look, juxtaposing the worlds that co-exist in a hotel – that of guests and the employees. The 10-part series is slated to premiere on the channel on Sunday, October 26, at 8.30 pm.
Nokia, Mastercard, Maruti Suzuki Ltd, Birla Sun Life Insurance and HLL (Vim) have joined the series as sponsors. Miditech Pvt Ltd is the production house behind 'Hotel by the Bay'.
Commenting on the series, Rajiv Bakshi, Director-Marketing, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, said, "Discovery Travel & Living has built a reputation to showcase the reality of the Indian and international contingent. In the past, the channel has covered Indian lifestyles and its various manifestations – marriage, travel, cuisine and fashion. But the behind-the-scenes of a hotel were an area of darkness and hence, we decided to explore this arena."
Talking about the selection of the hotel, he said, "The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai, was the apt selection of choice for the series as the hotel is resonant worldwide. Globally known, the hotel will be a testimony of the grueling life of the hoteliers."
He further said, "The series has already been shot and was non-intrusive as far as the guests were concerned. There were no hidden cameras and we made it a point not to invade anyone's their privacy."
Niret Alva, Chief Creative Officer, Miditech Pvt Ltd, said, "The real challenge was to remain invisible in a high-end hotel while specialised operations were going on. From following a tomato soup from the kitchen to a room, to being present when a brother took his sister out for a special meal to observing protocol when the Deputy President of South Africa came calling, 'Hotel by the Bay' reflects one of the best forms of reality television – that of merely observing."
In a press note released by Discovery channel, Karambir Singh Kang, General Manager, The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai, said, "The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower has acquainted guests with the living heritage of India. From Maharajas and Princes to various Kings, Presidents, CEOs and entertainers, the Taj has played the perfect host, supportive of their every need. When Discovery Travel & Living approached us to give the world a glimpse of what goes on behind the scene, we looked at it as a chance to show what really makes this hotel a great hotel. No retakes here."
Elaborating on the promotional activities, Bakshi said, "We will communicate about the series through on-air promotions on our in-house channels. We are also looking at direct marketing through mailers."
The show encompasses staff from all departments, including chefs, housekeeping, room service, chauffeurs and butlers. The series presents their meticulous planning and attention to minute details, while serving irate and challenging customers. At the same time, it also showcases the unseen chaos and goof-ups that are created in the process.
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Hacking <i>American Idol</i>
- Hacking American Idol
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Conspiracy Theories
As long as American Idol has existed, there have been accusations that it is rigged. And we wouldn't be surprised, given the number of gambling sites like Bookmaker.com and Bodoglife.com taking bets on the show's results. Currently on Sportsbook.com, Syesha Mercado is listed with 30-1 odds, as opposed to David Cook's 10-11 odds of becoming the next American Idol.
But besides the betting bookers or tech-savvy hackers, some say it's the producers who manipulate votes in favor of certain contestantswhether they're awesomely good or awesomely badto generate better television ratings. Of course, that doesn't explain the early boot of this season's favorite, Michael Johns. Fans flooded the message boards with their rage, accusing the producers of kicking off Johns early to spark controversy and create drama. This isn't anything new, given the similar situations with Season 5 rocker Chris Daughtry and Season 1 powerhouse Christina Christian.
Another theory surfaced around Season 3's Hawaii native, Jasmine Trias. She quickly advanced to the top three, sailing by the talented females Jennifer Hudson and LaToya London. Disgruntled Idol voters alleged that callers in Hawaii were able to vote early after learning of Trias' voting number from contacts on the mainlanddespite a six hour time difference from the east coastcausing Trias to receive more votes and keep her in the competition.
In any case, if you want your contestant to win, casting that one paltry vote may not be enough.


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IBM announced IBM Machine Learning, the first cognitive platform for continuously creating, training and deploying a high volume of analytic models in the private cloud at the source of vast corporate data stores. Even using the most advanced techniques, data scientists – in shortest supply among today's IT skills1 – might spend days or weeks developing, testing and retooling even a single analytic model one step at a time.
IBM has extracted the core machine learning technology from IBM Watson and will initially make it available where much of the world's enterprise data resides: the z System mainframe, the operational core of global organizations where billions of daily transactions are processed by banks, retailers, insurers, transportation firms and governments.
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E.F.I. TO BUY BACK $100Mln IN SHARES
E.F.I. TO BUY BACK $100Mln IN SHARES
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Electronics For Imaging Authorizes $100 Million Buyback
Electronics For Imaging, Inc.'s board has approved a $100 million share repurchase program, including a $30 million accelerated share repurchase, utilizing a portion of proceeds from the sale of the company's real estate in Foster City, California.The new share repurchase authorization replaces a previously-approved share repurchase program, including a remaining amount of around $33 million that was available for repurchases under that program.Electronics For Imaging also said that it entered into an agreement with UBS AG, London Branch to repurchase $30 million of its common stock under the ASR. The final number of shares to be repurchased under the ASR will be determined based on market prices of the company's common stock during the term of the ASR agreement.As a result of entering into the ASR, the company said it expects that, during the term of the ASR, UBS will be purchasing the company's common stock in the market. Electronics For Imaging said it expects to complete the repurchases under the ASR in the second or third quarter of 2009, with the final completion date subject to the discretion of UBS.
Forster City, California-based Electronics For Imaging offers digital printing products. The company's product portfolio includes Fiery digital color print servers, Butek superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks, Rastek UV wide-format inkjet printers, Jetrion industrial inkjet printing systems, print production workflow and management information software and corporate printing solutions.


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The Bombay High Court on Thursday quashed the death penalty awarded to lone convict Mirza Himayat Baig in the 2010 German Bakery blast in Pune due to lack of evidence, but confirmed the life sentence imposed on him for possession of explosives.
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A division bench of Justices N H Patil and S B Shukre said Baig is acquitted of all charges under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), under sections 120(B) (criminal conspiracy), 302 (murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the IPC, and under some sections of the Explosive Substances Act.
Baig was represented by Mohammed Pracha who said that they will be challenging the life term also in apex court and was very hopeful of getting him out of it.
Himayat Baig. Pic/Bipin Kokate
The court, however, confirmed Baig's conviction and life sentence imposed on him under section 5(B) of the Explosive Substances Act, for possession of RDX. The court also confirmed his conviction under section 474 of IPC, for submitting forged documents while procuring mobile phone SIM cards.
The high court further said that it need not pass any order on the applications filed by two witnesses in the case, as it has acquitted Baig of the charges. Notably, when Baig filed his appeal in the high court challenging the death penalty, two witnesses in the case had also filed an application seeking their evidence to be recorded again as their statement was taken under duress.
Baig was represented by Mohammed Pracha is counsel who said that they will be challenging the life term also in apex court and was very hopeful of getting him out of it.
Dressed in a black shirt and blue jeans, Baig was present in the court when the judgement was pronounced. Baig, who the police said was a member of the terrorist outfit Indian Mujahideen, was arrested in September 2010 for involvement in the blast at German Bakery, a popular eatery in Pune's Koregaon Park area, which killed 17 persons and injured 58, including some foreign nationals.
In 2013, a sessions court in Pune convicted him and awarded capital punishment.
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Ranchi, March 28: Two more persons on election duty who were injured in yesterdays Garhwa bus accident have died, taking the toll to 16.
Sources in Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), where the two were admitted, said Alimuddin Ansari died around 10 pm and Kameshwar Baitha died about 12.15.
The duo had suffered severe head injuries and were in deep coma when they were brought to the hospital, said a doctor. No operation was possible as they had innumerable blood clots in their brains.
The two were part of a 36-member team on election duty travelling from Ramana block to the district headquarters at Garhwa in a bus yesterday. The vehicle had fallen off a dilapidated bridge and at least three were admitted to RIMS in critical condition.
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Hi! So, this is my first fanfic on this wiki... I've written plenty of others on different topics, but not on Lord of the Rings. I hope you like it!
This is part canon, and part fanon. The she-elf does not appear in Tolkin's books; neither the necklaces.
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When Legolas is kidnapped by a mysterious Elf, he must find out what she intends to do with him. But this Elf knows more than she lets on...
Chapter 1 Edit
Legolas crept stealthily through the dense undergrowth without a sound. His bow gripped firmly in one hand, the other ready to grab an arrow out of his quiver need be. The shadowy shapes of Aragorn and Gimli wavered before him.
"Look, a deer," Legolas whispered, gesturing toward a young foal.
Aragorn nodded and stalked close to it. It was busy grazing and didn't notice the danger until Aragorn's sword was in it's throat.
Gimli let out a pleased grunt. "Finally, some real meat. A dwarf can't go long without it!"
Legolas began to laugh quietly. "As if you aren't fat enough! Look at that round belly of yours!"
Gimli scowled and turned to face him. "And look how skinny you are! I have every right to call you a twig!"
Legolas' rich blue eyes glittered with mock anger. "At least I-" he stopped walking, his body shaking.
Gimli gazed at Legolas worriedly. "Are you well, Legolas?"
Legolas forced himself up. "Fine, fine. Go on ahead. I think I just need to rest..."
Gimli frowned. "You don't just rest! Legolas, tell me what's wrong!"
Aragorn looked back. "Gimli, get over here. I can't lift this myself."
Gimli's frown deepened, but he got up anyway and walked over to Aragorn.
Legolas sighed in relief and he held his head, nausea taking him over. Something's wrong with me... Yet, he knew it wasn't his own body that was sick. He sensed Elvish magic.
Suddenly, a hand clasped over his mouth and he was roughly dragged further and further away from his friends. He kicked and writhed in his opponent's grasp, but it was too strong.
Legolas was thrown in a wide clearing but before he could run, two Men grasped his arms and twisted them behind his back. He let out a small yelp before a thick, white cloth was stuffed into his mouth. The Men bound his hands tightly; so tightly that if Legolas moved at all, just a bit, it cut into his fair skin.
The Man whom Legolas assumed to be their leader came and dragged him to a tree. He expertly wound another length of rope around him and attached it to the tree. He muttered something illegible and stepped back.
Legolas grunted and glared at the Man who bound him to the tree. In return he was kicked violently. He gasped and held his stomach, sinking to the ground.
"Get up," came the voice of the Man clothed in black. Legolas held back a response. This was no Man! It was a female!
When Legolas made no move to rise, the leader slapped him across the face. He glared up defiantly, his blue eyes burning with anger and fight.
"Get up," came the voice again, more harsh.
He was still, his teeth gritted and unseen through the gag.
The female grabbed his torn tunic and lifted him roughly. "I have no time for your stubbornness, Elf." She spat the word out as if it tasted bad. "Now you will answer all my questions, understand?" She grabbed his chin and removed the gag carelessly. "What is your name?"
Legolas stood erect and his jaw set. "I do not respond to those who treat me so."
This was met with a hiss from the female leader. She pulled out a small, silver dagger. "Do not fight me, Elf. You will regret it."
Of course, Legolas spat at her, and still said nothing.
"Very well," responded the leader, inching closer and closer. She raised her dagger and sliced Legolas' cheek.
He let out a small yelp as blood welled from the wound and tricked down his face.
She grabbed Legolas' hair and pulled his head back until he gasped, "I yield."
She nodded. "Good. Now, let's try this again. What is your name?"
Legolas scowled, showing he was not doing this willingly. "I am Prince Legolas Greenleaf, son of Thranduil."
The female froze and didn't say anything. After a while Legolas spoke up again. "What troubles you so? I only told you my name."
She just looked away and growled, "Lies! All he says are lies! Take him away, his face sickens me."
"I do not lie, miss. Elves are honest folk," Legolas managed to reply before he was dragged to a cage.
"Oh, Valar no," he breathed as his eyes settled on the tiny cage before him. He looked to the Men holding him. "Please, I'd rather be bound to the tree than be confined."
The man scoffed gruffly. "Her orders." He and the other gaurd shoved Legolas in, but he didn't struggle; too ashamed of his begging to do so.
He sunk to the cold floor with a sigh. He sensed he was going to be here a while, so he thought soothing thoughts and fell into a uneasy sleep.
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Legolas woke to the sudden jerking of the floor. He stood up abruptly, only to hit his head hard on the top of the cage. He couldn't suppress the wince that formed on his face. Suddenly he remembered where he was and why.
"Hush, elf. Do not fear me." Came the quiet whisper of the female. She stuffed the gag back in his mouth. "I apologize, but I cannot trust you not to make a sound."
Legolas blinked, confused. Why was the leader being so kind to him now?
The door silently creaked open, and the female reached in. Legolas instinctively pulled back and bore his teeth to make a muffled snarl. The female stopped and let out an exasperated sigh. "Fine, I'll drag the cage along with you. Thanks for making this so much harder than it has to be!" She closed the cage carefully and lifted it.
Legolas stared at her, stunned as she dragged it without making a sound to a quiet place.
"I need to know exactly who you are. Do not worry, I will not hurt you," she added as she caught a glimpse of Legolas' doubtful glance.
She removed the gag and frowned. "You look thirsty." She got up and said, "I'll be right back." Leaving Legolas to think to himself.
Legolas was confused, to say the least.
When the leader came back, this time with a flask of water, he was no less confused. "Here, drink." She shoved the flask in between the bars and closer to his mouth.
Legolas made no move torward it, in fear of poison, though his throat remained painfully dry.
"I understand. You fear of poison. There is no need too! Perhaps after we talk you will be willing to drink." She sat down slowly so she was at eye level with the Mirkwood Prince. Then she slowly took off her cloak.
Legolas gasped, only staring at the leader. This female was suprising him more and more! She was an elf!
Her long blond hair framed her soft face, and her silver eyes flashed in the moonlight. A small bow was carefully hidden beneath her cloak, as well as a quiver of arrows. Her ragged clothing was made mostly of leather, but one thing caught Legolas' eyes as he surveyed the elf. Her pin! It was strapped to her shirt near the neck and glinted brilliantly. It was identical than that of his!
She smiled at Legolas' expression. "I know this is shocking to you, and I only hurt you yesterday due to my comrades. They think I am of the race of Men. Elves are much more peaceful folk and would not dream of hurting their own, but I must to keep my identity hidden."
Legolas swallowed and opened him mouth to speak. "But why? What do you need me for?"
"I need to know who you are," she repeated.
Legolas shook his head, a skeptical expression on his face. "That doesn't exactly clear everything up."
Ignoring the comment, the elf began with the questions. "How old are you?"
"It has been long since I stopped counting my age, but roughly three thousand years," came Legolas' swift reply.
The she-elf murmured to herself. "I am surprised you have not attempted your magic, Prince Legolas. No matter. Now, do you recognize this?" she questioned, gently taking off her necklace.
Legolas nodded, not wanting to show his to the strange elf. "I have one identical."
The elf smiled that mysterious way again. "I am glad he did not take that from you too," she whispered softly.
Legolas just frowned. "Do you mind telling me who you are?"
She laughed lightly. It sounded beautiful, like chiming bells. "All right, Legolas. I am also roughly three thousand years old, and I come from Mirkwood, though it has been many years since I laid foot there. And..."
She gazed fondly at the elf. Legolas shifted uncomfortably. There was something this elf wasn't telling him, and he knew it.
"... And my name is Alania Greenleaf, daughter of Thranduil," she finished, looking at Legolas with watching eyes. "Sister of Legolas."
Legolas sat, considering what she just told him. There was no way he was going to believe her; not right away. Everything did make sense, but there was one thing... "Why don't I remember you? Or why hasn't father told me?"
Alania nodded. "A fair question indeed, little brother. I was exiled from Mirkwood, and much to my dispair, father rid you of any memories of me."
"But the necklace..." Legolas breathed. Alaina nodded.
Legolas saw there was no deception in her eyes, and he considered before speaking. "Here is mine. How will we know if we truly are brother and sister?" He asked, pulling his out of his right boot.
Amusement shone in Araina's eyes. "It amuses me to see you hide your necklace in your boot," she laughed. She stopped when she saw Legolas' glare. "We will know because when the two pieces touch, they will glow."
Legolas nodded. "But first, may I ask if you can untie me? And get me out of this cage?"
She shook her head sadly. "I am sorry, Legolas. If my Men wake to find you free, I'm dead. Morning is coming soon. Don't worry, I'm an elf too. I know how much you hate being imprisoned."
His eyes sparkled with sadness but understanding. "Let them touch," he finally replied.
It was a historical moment, right then, Araina and Legolas' necklace and charm brushed each other, then a brilliant light shone, almost as bright as the sun. Legolas screwed his eyes shut against the unexpected white light, and released a breath he didn't know he was holding once the light died down.
"They glow," Araina whispered, gazing in wonder at the two necklaces that were now emiting a soft green glow. "Brother... I have found you..." She sqeezed him in a tight hug after opening the cage.
"Goheno nin (Forgive me)," he breathed back.
Araina looked up into Legolas' vibrant blue eyes. "Selman mana(for what reason)?"
"For everything... For not believing you, for father sending you away... For every pain-filled thought you've had," Legolas replied.
"Lau(no), Legolas. I am sorry for no being strong enough... I should have tried harder to get back to you and adar(father). I forgave Thranduil long ago... For I know how much pain and guilt he must have endured to send me away along with your memories of me..." Araina carassed Legolas' fair face. "My little brother... I've missed you so..."
"I cannot fathom why father has kept you away for so long!" he growled, his eyes blazing. "I will make him bring you back!"


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ST KILDA recruit Billy Longer admits he thought he was headed for Hawthorn.
Longer, 20, became a Saint after the Brisbane Lions agreed to swap him and pick 48 for selections 25 and 41.
It was not the outcome the emerging ruckman - originally taken by Brisbane at pick 8 in the 2011 national draft - expected two weeks ago.
"To be very blunt I thought it (a move to the Hawks) was going to get done," Longer said.
"But the way it has sort of panned out I couldn't be happier with where I am."
Asked about the harsh nature of the trade period, Longer said: "It's very brutal ... (but) there's a bit of give and take."
Longer said he considered St Kilda a good fit because of the departure of the club's No.1 ruckman Ben McEvoy to Hawthorn.
"It's a big thing with McEvoy leaving but there's still, me included, three developing ruckman, so I think it's a good position to be in because there's three of us fighting to make positions," Longer said.
"It's worked out pretty well for us."
St Kilda, who also secured Greater Western Sydney defender Josh Bruce in exchange for pick 48, boasts selections 3, 18 and 19, in next month's national draft.
"It's been an exciting period for the club the last week now that everything has come to fruition," Saints list manager Ameet Bains said.
"We've obviously had to be a bit aggressive and bold with a couple of our moves. But things have paid off.
"We're very excited about Billy and have three first-round draft picks."
The Saints remain interested in dumped Collingwood ruckman Darren Jolly who could still join the club as a delisted free agent.
"We've got dialogue going," Jolly's manager Paul Connors said. "How it turns out we'll wait and see."
Jolly, 32 next month, has already passed a medical with the Saints.
Longer joined Sam Docherty (Carlton), Elliot Yeo (West Coast), Jared Polec (Port Adelaide) and Patrick Karnezis, who moved to Collingwood yesterday in a straight swap for Jackson Paine, as young Lion runaways.
Brisbane talent manager Rob Kerr said the club would be reviewing how it develops and looks after its young players after the exodus.
"We just move on now and think we have got a reasonably positive outcome of what might have been a fairly ugly situation," Kerr said.
"It's clearly not the ideal outcome ... we learn from it and obviously as a club we will look back and see what things we need to do better.
"I've said all along it's something the club as a whole has to own."
Brisbane midfielder Pearce Hanley yesterday hit out at his departing teammates, labelling them "mummy's boys" on Twitter.
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Recipe by looneytunesfan
Top Review by barefootmommawv
Very yummy! Definately will make again.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 (1 lb) beef top round steak, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1⁄2 cup A.1. Original Sauce
- 5 cups tortillas, sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 2 cups monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup chopped fresh tomato
- 1⁄4 cup diced green chilies or 1⁄4 cup jalapeno pepper, slices
- 1⁄4 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
- sour cream (optional)
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- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute steak and onion in oil until steak is no longer pink; drain. Stir in steak sauce. Arrange tortilla chips on a large oven-proof platter or baking sheet. Spoon steak mixture over chips; sprinkle with cheese. Broil 6 inches from heat source for 3-5 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with tomatoes, chilies, and olives. Serve immediatley, with sour cream if desired.


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|The Sino-Japanese War 660-673 (93-80 BC) (L'Uniona Homanus)
The Chrysanthemum Affair
There was an intense culture of violence already present on the island of Taiwan and this presented many problems for the administration and fortification of the island for the Sinican occupiers. Despite the heavy losses that had been done to the people of Taiwan many immigrants had come in response to a call for repopulating from the military, surrounding islands, and regular Sinican people to supply populace for Taiwan. Many of these became sympathizers for the Taiwanese dissidents who had recorded stories of the horror of the battle for their island. Others became loyal to the Emperor Zhangshao and against the native Taiwanese, many policies of discrimination were enacted.The Japanese had become increasingly militaristic and expansionist in their governance after the ascension of Emperor Sujin 崇神 in 615 (138 BC). The lowest island in the Ryukyu Chain of Islands pointing to Taiwan became very wealthy and fortified by the Emperor as well as the frontier lands of the Island of Hokkaido 北海道. Further development would begin on the circuits of provinces created by Emperor Sujin in the North Land Circuit, the West Sea Circuit and the Shaded Mountain Circuit (Hokurikudo 北陸道, Saikaido 西海道, and San'indo 山陰道 respectively). The Yaeyama islands 八重山諸島 became the center of the flow of the Imperial treasury which was filling with all the money from trade with Sinica and the business being created at the same time. In Taiwan at the same time a group of violent men came together in the communities of the island to dedicate themselves to the ideal of independence. They became very radical in their isolation and were beginning to form plans for acts to drive out the Sinicans. The organization was called the Chrysanthemum Group so that Taiwan would be as beautiful as the Chrysanthemum flower. The next task of the group would be securing money and weapons, which would come from the Japanese. The rifle had been a recent invention in Japan and truly incorporated in the military of Sinica. The Chrysanthemum Group claimed that the target practice of the military in occupied territories was being performed on native peoples, this was never confirmed true or false but served the groups purposes in recruiting people against Sinica. From this group would come many Japanese and when they traveled to and from the Yaeyama islands, being the closest, the generals saw an opportunity upon learning this information. The intelligence was guarded until it could reach the emperor whereupon he would make the final decision. He chose to take the road of expansion,as he had learned as a boy was a greater move, and build up more money and arms in the Yaeyama Islands and would supply the Chrysanthemum Group with the gunpowder and rifles they requested and, upon another war with Sinica, Japan would move to take Taiwan and then the rest of Asia. The Sinicans focused more on their plans to take Asia rather than to maintain a stable lasting empire. Aristocrats and wealthy merchant owners from the Mainland did however come to the island to build large estates on the conquered areas which had their proprietors killed or enslaved as well as set up provisional governments for friends who had become favorites of the Emperor.
The first attack of the Chrysanthemum Group came to the estates of one of these aristocrats and took as hostages the people living inside. If their demands were not met they would die alleged that groups apparent leader to the Emperor who was developing Hainan at the time. He took no action and eleven people died in this event. People already sympathetic to the Chrysanthemum group did not lose their loyalty after seeing this bloodshed and many would not after seeing indeed much more. The island became increasingly split over the next few years and many other acts of terror meant to scare the people of Taiwan into supporting them and pursuing independence. The first response however would not come until long after the Chrysanthemum group appeared to pose a threat to the grand invasion plan of Emperor Zhangshao, who was beginning to age.
The son of Zhangshao was growing up well and began to desire to emulate the personality of his father. He would lead an army against what he thought was the biggest threat to the Grand Invasion Plan of Sinica, the Chrysanthemum Group in the Spring of 622 (131 BC).
The Second Battle of Taiwan 622 (131 BC)
The Island of Hainan remained firmly in the control of Sinica but the loss of Taiwan would prevent any major attack against the areas of South East Asia and expansion of Sinica. The Crown Prince of Sinica named Liu Qi and intended to succeed his father in as Emperor if Sinica. The prince took forces into the South Sinica Sea from Hainan and Hong Kong and prepared for what he believed would be either a campaign of great or short length. It turned out to be of not really either.
Liu Qi 劉啟 entered Taiwan in the spring and his father prepared to follow after him if good news was not received. Taibei had become the center of the conflict once again as the riflemen of the Chrysanthemum Group not only held out in the fortress estates of the dead aristocrats and businessmen but also in the very fortifications built by Sinica, that were incredibly strong and difficult for Liu Qi to overcome. The Sinican forces and the Chrysanthemum forces almost destroyed each other completely but the leader of the Chrysanthemum Group was killed by Liu Qi; a young recruit who had been nearby then proceeded to kill Liu Qi and the battle was left undecided. The Chrysanthemum Group fell apart and th records of the Japanese treachery were quickly sent back to the Emperor in Hainan.
The Succession of Emperor Zhangshao
The Emperor Zhangshao had promised, in exchange for the city of Hong Kong, that the infant son of the former governor be second in line for the throne. Zhangshao was ill but was appearing to recover from his illness upon hearing of the victory over Taiwan in spite of hearing of the death, however noble, of his son Liu Qi.
{C}The son of the former Governor of Hong Kong now proceeded to be in line for the throne. The news of Japan's betrayal was not yet received as the information was not yet pieced together. The once thought peaceful neighbor to the east took in the Governor's son, renamed Liu Che 劉徹, in order to take him off of the hands of the ministers of Sinica. Liu Che had returned before the news came and after his adopted father had died in Hainan in 623 (130 BC). Liu Che became Emperor Wu 武 and received the news of Japan promptly.
Rather than retaliate, as was expected, Emperor Wu took up the idea of developing the state. The ministers suspected that their Emperor had been poisoned mentally by the Japanese but the people of Sinica did not know anything of his history even in Japan, that was a secret of the high stratum of Government. Emperor Wu did not allow this story to come to the attention of the press and exiled many of the ministers and members of government how had known about his time in Japan. The child did develop more roads and canals in Sinica as well as incorporate the Taiwanese more equally into the Empire. The ministers he replaced them with were not unpopular and they were not as corrupt as the old ministers. The castaway ministers decided to develop a method of publicizing this knowledge and arrived upon the movable printed type which would so revolutionize the Sinican country.
The knowledge split the country into the camp that was tired of Zhangshao's wars, government corruption, and no attention to the people and their development and people who loved Zhangshao, thought Emperor Wu did not deserve to be Emperor and who thought the ignorance that proceeded from the Emperor was irresponsible and a betrayal to the country. The first Sinican Civil War would result from these two sides as well as from what little remained loyal to the old warring states from before the Qin Dynasty.
The First Sinican Civil War (The Han Civil War) 628-635 (125-118 BC)
The Grand Imperial General under Zhangshao was named Cao Wei 曹为 and the Imperial Army united against not only following orders of the Emperor but against Cao Wei who, despite being a brilliant and tactical leader, was corrupt and abusive. He led a separate army to the largest city of the north, Beijing 北京. he built up support from the outskirts of the Empire and from the Korean peninsula. The Emperor in Yuzhou 禹州 also managed to group his military into a comparable force. The difference in the size of the armies became negligible. In 628 (125 BC) the first attack came in the city of Tianjin 天津 and it would prove a decisive opening of hostilities.
The City of Tianjin was gained by the Emperor Wu after almost a year of stalemate and the army of Cao Wei proceeded to, while the outcome of Tianjin was becoming more clear, attack the cities of Lanzhao 兰州 and Xining 西宁. Strategic cities though they were the mission became very costly to defend for the weakened army of Emperor Wu. The army of Cao Wei however gained many new recruits as he moved from one city to the next. Cao Wei began to move into the outskirts of Yuzhou when other troops from the southern parts of SInica arrived around the other side of Cao Wei's advance as well as to the cities of Beijing and Tianjin through the sea. {C}The sides became fractured as Cao Wei's generals could not decide whether to advance into Yuzhou or to return and defend the cities that they had already captured or the capital in Beijing. This would become the Shame of Fanyang 范陽, Cao Wei's second in command and leading this charge to the Han Capital. Fanyang was executed shortly thereafter and replaced by Bohai 渤海 who was charged with not failing Cao Wei in a march to the city.
Bohai had grown up among the elite military men from the Han Dynasty and was ruthless not only in military affairs but also in his personal life. He treated his troops with the hardest discipline and moved quickly through the larger, though more poorly trained, Han forces. Yuzhou became the center of the conflict while Cao Wei held off the forces in Beijing and Tianjin. Yuzhou fell quickly and Emperor Wu died in 631 (122 BC) to the dismay of many of his troops. Bohai, rather than turn over the Imperial power to Cao Wei in Beijing and and continued to move against his former commander.
The Civil war became increasingly complex as many soldiers could not decide to whom their loyalty ought to lie. As this happened armies that had been laying dormant in the country in response to the methods of the Taiwanese. Terrorism became a policy of these armies loyal to their own leaders interests as well as others loyal to the old warring states that still had some descendants. The Armies of Chu, Wei, Yan, and what remained of people who claimed connection to the Han Dynasty, called the Han Army, moved against the usurper Bohai who killed their Emperor. The Country of Nanguo expanded northward with the money of Hong Kong and Hainan as firmly theirs. Others remained loyal to Cao Wei in Beijing and others left all these ties to found new areas in the areas developed by Qianshao in the later days of his life.
In Japan the Emperor Sujin died happily with the plan of his coming closer to fruition. His grandson, his son had died of illness earlier, became the Emperor Kaifu 海部 ascended and planned to take the Chinese lands while they fought amongst each other. The usurper Bohai was killed by mobs before the Japanese arrived in Taiwan, which they quickly took over. Cao Wei moved to reunite loosely the many different tribes of Sinica against the Japanese which he still held as their greatest enemy. He promised that if he was able to defeat the Japanese he ought to be the Emperor of Sinica. This agreement was settled in 635 (118 BC) and brought an end to the Civil War for a short time.
The Invasion of Japan 636 (117 BC) and the Breakup of the Han DynastyCao Wei was given license to invade Japan and did so in the year 636. The People of Japan expected this and had built up their defenses on the Western Coast and were surprised to find that no ships had come. They learned that they had all been destroyed in a wind storm on the sea of Japan and saw the destruction of the ships come to their shores instead of soldiers. The Japanese took this as their chance to take Sinica but were disuaded by the Emperor Kaifu. {C}Cao Wei, as he had promised, killed himself upon hearing of his failure but his lands would still remain the strongest of Sinica. The different smaller states developed very different cultures from their separation from each other.
The Kingdom of Bei 北 and the Kingdom of Korea 韓帝國
The successor of Cao Wei created the northernmost kingdom, called Bei, and created a very centralized military state in the lands he controlled. The Korean Peninsula had been influenced by the around ten years of intense military control they all, like everyone in the Kingdom, had to suffer under the total dictatorship of the King. The rebellion of Korea was met with scorn as well as intolerance. Korea was seen as an undeveloped and poor part of the Kingdom and some were even glad to have its riddance. The Koreans responded through programs of massive industry in the production of paper, gunpowder, metal, and of course military conquest.
The Koreans were not going to invade the kingdom with the most powerful military development in Sinica. They were however very able to conquer the areas north of them, a loss collection of tribes that could fall like dominoes. The Korean King developed the native language of Korea as their official language and in order to increase the prestige of his Country renamed it the Empire of Korea. The Korean King also invested in the educational system of the country mostly for the purpose of convincing the people of Korea about the greatness of their Country.
The Kingdoms of Bei and Korea became very hostile towards each other as Korea developed as a power in the North of Sinica after 636 (119 BC). Many destructive wars followed in the years coming after until the Peace of Incheon ( 仁川) which brought a lasting, though tense, peace to the expanding countries who were heavily influenced by each other especially in their oppression and policies against freedom.
The Kingdom of Nan 南
The Kingdom of Nan was a special case among the Post-Han Dynasty Kingdoms. The people of Nanguo were not only wealthy put became very paranoid over recent years. The public policies of the country centered around defense and the security of their borders. The complete shutting out of the country from the outside influences was combined with the central economic policy of trade in cities like Hong Kong and Nanjing with the Empires of Japan, the other kingdoms, and the countries of south east Asia. The control of the media came in many forms from releasing propaganda and made up stories to make people feel that they were always under imminent attack.
The Nanese did not and were not allowed to take in literature from other countries and the Act of Sedition gave the police of the country the ability to crack down on all newspapers and any person found to act against government could have controversial literature placed on them. The simple possession of a book not approved of by the King and his Ministers could land someone in jail for ever if not dead. {C}The Nan Military became as strong as that of Bei or Korea though they never conflicted. The fear of the conflict was what drove it to develop such a strong army. The smaller Kingdoms north of Nan did not give the government reason to invade those countries as they profited more from the trade with those countries and the fear of other cultures than from conquest and expansion. The potential remained in case that perception changed and the soldiery would not know the difference between conquest and media control. the soldiers were also not allowed to leave their country but in case of a war. The same was true of the regular people and any immigration or visitation was very controlled and regulated.
The Kingdoms of Han 韩, Xi 西, Wei 魏, and Chu 楚
Han, Xi, Wei, and Chu are all small states that were able to defend themselves from the larger kingdoms around them at least to a small scale. A distinct culture did develop in response to the militarism of Nan, Bei, and Korea. All of these became dependent on their agriculture for their wealth, being located on the most fertile parts of the land of China. Any industry that developed was the industry of agricultural products and other trade focused on the movement and export of their grains.
In Han, being the closest to both Bei and Korea, needed the most defense of any of these four. Its people continually were the subjects of raids from these two kingdoms and would even pay tribute to one of these Kingdoms to protect them from the other. Over the next few generations, native people formed orders of protection of their own state. This was the most organic creation of a military in Sinica and these were also a stimulus to the economy of Han. The wealthy however were required to fund these orders. The King of Han, having very little power, acquired most of his money from agriculture in the form of owned lands. Nobility and any wealthy person followed suit. The peasants, by far the lowest rungs of society, agreed to working the land of the nobility and wealthy in exchange for the only protection that they could afford. Some of the sons of these workers would even join these protective orders for their families. The wealthy and the nobility demanded rights and freedoms for protecting the state of Han. The King of Han reluctantly agreed to these terms and accepted the call of some wealthy families to be ennobled and also share these rights.
Chu and Wei were threatened by Nan more than Bei but developed the same protective institutions and agricultural centrality in the economy. The differences between these kingdoms, to keep from fighting amongst themselves, was reached in the Accord of Xi'an 西安 in the state of Xi which was known for its neutrality. the Treaty allowed protection orders to be employed by wealthy nobles from the other four states herein described and it also provided that no war may be fought or declared between the Kingdoms of Wei, Chu, Xi, and Han. The Accor of Xi'an (西安約) would link these kingdoms into the future of Sinica.Xi was the most western of these kingdoms and farthest from the fear of invasion. The mountainous terrain of Xi made it impossible to invade, unlike the open plains and river valleys of states like Han, Wei and Chu. The protection that came from the military of Xi was led by their King but he was not given unchecked power in Xi. The constituent parts of the kingdom were all led by a Duke, 公, who approved decisions of and elected the King from among themselves. These Ten Duchies of: Xi'an 西安; Ankang 安康; Baoji 宝鸡; Hanzhong 汉中; Shanglu 商洛; Tongchuan 铜川; Weinan 渭南; 咸阳 Xianyang 咸阳; Yan'an 延安; and Yulin 榆林, all comprisde the Kingdom of Xi and checked each other in their debates. Industrialism and the production of weapons, building material, precious metals, and other manufactured goods in small factories became central to the economy of Xi as it secured food from the neighbor kingdoms. The neutrality and nonalignment principle of Xi's foreign policy made it secure in that it would never go to war unless first attacked and would not seek expansion. The people of Xi believed that one day an Emperor would descend from Heaven and reunite the kingdoms but held that it would take a bloody war of expansion to do so.
The Treasuries of the kingdoms became their most desperate resource for protection in case they were invaded so that the military of the occupier would not be able to replenish itself with booty from the conquered. The state of Xi, which as we described was nearly impossible to conquer, became the hub of the fortunes of the Empire and became the first to develop complex banking systems. The invention of the loan and of credit came from Xi and their banks. XI was developing quickly as it was under almost no threats or pressures as long as its population did not expand. The need for large families was farming for the most part and without the agriculture of the other kingdoms this was not a risk. Any increase in people was little and could most likely work for the government, a bank, a factory, or start a business with a loan from a bank or the government.
The Kingdom of Yan 燕
The Kingdom of Yan was too far from Bei or Korea to be threatened by them and the Kingdom of Nan only shared a small border with Yan.Yan was close ot the island of Taiwan, which was now part of Japan, but was never a suitable launching pad for any navy due to its small harbors and scarce harbors. The only thing useful from Yan was their deposits of iron and other minerals which would be used in the making of steel, which was a Yanese invention. The sale of these would make up for the sparse farmland in the country. The King of Yan enjoyed an amount of power with very little checks. In his capital at Fuzhou 福州 he had a splendid and wealthy court of followers and loyal nobles who could not threaten his power. After a succession of fat and lazy Kings one would rise to the throne with a vision for his Kingdom. The construction of the ports of Xiamen 厦门 and of Putian 莆田 made the factories of Yan open to even more trade and export as well as more ships and naval power.
The nobility became corrupt by this influx of money and was beginning to be displaced by the more responsible businessmen of these factories.The King granted the control of thesefactories to the managers in the interest of his kingdom. The nobility fell into financial ruin and Yan began to be ruled by the King and his friends in industry. The factories were the main source of employment other than the mines from which came all their raw materials. The people who could not mine or build became soldiers in the navy of Yan and it grew as exponentially as their population with their relaxed immigration policies and greater standard of living from better exports. The industrialists kept out any other new businesses from threatening their control and only allowed them in a co-operative sense. The monopolies of the Yan Kingdom began to take power and rights from the King leaving him with not much other than the schools, which taught mostly vocational studies, and the Navy.
The Song 宋 and Tang 唐 Kingdoms
Song and Tang were the most connected with the outside world. They were not squeezed into the problems of the great military powers like Bei, Nan, Korea, and Japan and were not so small that they could not defend themselves without the loss of their freedom. The Song and tang Kingdoms were called kingdoms in reality but held that the former Emperor Wu was their only King. The real head of government of Song and Tang were called Viscounts 子. These freer kingdoms developed more inventions and scientific discovery than any of its neighbors. The cities constructed by Emperor Qianshao during the Han Dynasty became centers of learning in Song and Tang. The Military of both of these viscounts entered into very few wars during its history and would not seek expansion as did Bei or Korea and did not monger fear as did the Kingdom of Nan. The borders of these kingdoms were relatively stable and did not change but for small conflicts that were negligible at best and usually caused by misunderstanding. {C}The Government of these Kingdoms was, as already states, run by the Viscounts but the checks on this power came from their division into Counties with their Counts having to take a majority approval before the Viscount could go into action. In Tang these elected the Viscount whereas in Song it was officially Hereditary, I say officially because for the most part so was Tang. The contact that had been made with the Empires of Rome, Parthia, and India did not fall with the Han Dynasty. The cities and the industry of these kingdoms brought prosperity and invention to their people.
Another peculiarity of these Kingdoms was that their investments in education were for the purpose of "Bringing science, math, art, literature, history and other fields of study to the children and learned of our great kingdom," as one Act of Education stated. This was certainly true as the philosophies of the old Dynasty remained extant in the records of the great libraries like that in Changdu 成都, in the Tang Kingdom, and the Scientific achievements of Sinica remained mostly in the University of Xining 西宁 in the Song Kingdom.
The Song and Tang kingdoms enjoyed a great peace with each other and the only conflict between them was diplomatically resolved. The government of the Tang Kingdom was very responsive to the people of their counties and the kingdom as a whole who would often gather into groups of protest and action. The Counts were even elected by the people in the Tang Counties something unheard of even in Song. Song took pains to serve the people of their counties so they would not uprise against them. One corrupt Count named Gao Hai 高亥 who was killed in a massive rebellion in the city of Haibei and his body placed in a monument to the people on the Qinghai Lake. Haibei County would be the only county to elect its Counts in the Song Kingdom.Much of the products that went to the western World from Sinica were actually from Song or Tang, these included silk, porcelain, ink, and gunpowder.
Japan after the Breakup of The Han Dynasty
The Emperor Kaifu created much controversy in Japan with his decision to not invade the broken and weakened mainland. Kaifu believed that the navy that was destroyed on the seas was a fraction of the total forces in Sinica and that Japan needed more development internally to support an larger Empire.
In a speech to his generals Kaifu described how the Japanese forces could not govern all of the vastness of Sinica. Kaifu saw the possibility that would equal the fall of Japan if they were to invade Sinica. If they took that course of action so early after the division of the Han Empire, while the memory of their unity was still fresh, the forces could unite again into a strong Empire which could ster forces not only to drive Japan off the mainland but to take the islands themselves. "We do not have the proper position that will assure us victory." Emperor Kaifu was a student of History and his favorite work of Literature was Sun Tsu's Art of War and he knew his enemy and himself and felt more development was needed. The Emperor;swords were final and a campaign of industrialization, militarization, and development started in the Empire. The island of Taiwan became a food source of wood for the ships of the Empire but they needed metal to build guns and bullets as well as improve these technologies. The engineers in the Universities of Kyoto 京都, Osaka 大阪, and Kobe 神戸 worked for the so called "miracle weapon 奇跡武器" that the Emperor wanted. The rifle and pointed bullet came from this researched as did the helix barrel which spun the bullet, both making the shots more accurate. The problem of finding metal remained despite these innovations.
The Japanese spread north into the areas of Northeast Asia. The colony of New Echizen 新しい越前 (Magadan, Sakhalin, and northern Khabarovsk) established not only sources of mineral deposits but also of people for the military and building projects. The expansion however continued until New Echizen bordered on Korea and the Kingdom of Bei which had also been expanding in this region. What followed was the most destructive series of wars in the part of Sinican history known as the Second Warring States Period.
The North Asian War and the Koreo-Japanese War
The North Asian War started in 648 (105 BC) with Korea bringing troops to its borders and Japan moving to that border to meet them. Bei at the same time moved its troops west from its new colonies to meet the Japanese and drive them out with Korea and Bei squeezing them off the continent. Korea and Bei however had been rivals for decades now and the attacks were not coordinated against Japan. The navy of Japan moved into the hearts of their enemies while they occupied themselves in Japan's colonies. The Battle of Beijing 北京 and the Battle of Pyongyang 평양 started with the direct movement of ships into these cities. The troops of these Kingdoms moved back to their heartlands to face what they believed to be the main force of the Japanese. They met a decoy brigade that was meant to move these troops from the frontier. Japan moved southward from its colonies and intended to take both Kingdoms at the same time. {C}Bei however lost its King, Cao Chu 曹初 the great grandson of Cao Wei, in the same year and they retreated from the war. Korea, in response to this excited their forces and moved tactically and carefully against the Japanese. This move by the Koreans made the Japanese abandon their war against Bei and the Military of Bei to retreat behind its original borders. This unfolded by the end of the year 653 (100 BC) and marks the start of the Koreo-Japanese War.
In Bei they had no longer been so keen towards conquest and chose to become more intrusive. The Great Wall of Bei was made by the people of Bei after being turned into slaves by the new King, who was paranoid of the Japanese. Bei still had the largest population of any of the Post-Han Kingdoms and these went to the construction of the largest contiguous structure in the world.
The troops of Japan were driven out of Pyongyang and for a time the troops from the Japanese colonies were stalled for around a year and a half. The Koreans moved into their ports to take Japan directly as they had tried to take them. The Battle of Kyoto was the only battle in these two wars which took place on the main islands of Japan. The Japanese were prepared for this and were in no real danger of conquest. Next the Japanese prepared to move into the peninsula of Korea and take its major cities as well as move down through its colonies. The Battle of Seoul 서울 was the last battle in the Koreo-Japanese War and Japan took the whole Korean Kingdom and was poised to take the rest of the continent once the development Kaifu talked of was finished. Seoul was take in 655 (98 BC) and this was the end of the Koreo-Japanese War.
The Port City of Kaifu above the Korean Peninsula was established after Japan's conquest. The Emperor Kaifu died without a child so his brother became Emperor Fuyutsuki in 660 (95 BC). Crown Prince Koizumi was the first member of the Imperial family of Japan to set foot on the mainland. The people of Japan moved to the colonies that were being built by the slaves from New Echizen and Korean laborers and became even wealthier and more their military became even stronger.
The First Sinican CouncilIn the small kingdoms of Chu, Wei, Xi, and Han had been growing closer over recent years. The Council of the Four Kingdoms was established to manage the affairs and development, as well as defense, of these kingdoms. With the recent developments in Korea and the encroachment of Japan on the mainland the discussions turned to that issue. The Kingdoms decided to invite their neighbors to the next meeting, Song and Tang came willingly and Yan came eagerly with their country being the closest to the Taiwanese military base. Bei and Nan came after overcoming their feelings of shame at having to ask for help from other neighbors, the Nanese believed that the Council was actually a trap and only sent one diplomat. The King of Yan himself came to make an impassioned speech calling for immediate reunification.
During this meeting the Taiwanese Military under the direction of Japan moved to take Yan as their military had moved to protect their King in a foreign Kingdom. Yan was quickly taken over and the King of Yan ruling in exile. This action called for a reorganization of the armies of the several Kingdoms into a force called the League of the Sinican Council.The naval ports and the army bases were connected together into the several kingdoms which used to be pointed at each other. The loss of the Ports of Xiamen and Putian was a setback for the naval portions of the League but they made up for it in Beijing, Hainan, Nanjing, Tianjin, and other cities. The armies moved to take defense up to the borders of the provinces. The Preparations for War were made by the Sinican Council and the only member who was no longer of a constituent part was placed as general of the military, The King of Yan became the Commander-in-Chief of the League of the Sinican Council and brought many of the other Yanese Generals into other leadership positions. The Council declared War on Japan in 660 (93 BC) but did not move to attack the Japanese first for fear of losing what momentum they had.
|Sinica 547-615 (206-138 BC) (L'Uniona Homanus)
|615-662 (138-93 BC) L'Uniona Homanus
|The Sino-Japanese War 660-673 (93-80 BC) (L'Uniona Homanus)


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