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|By BlackMonkey
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Previously on The Avatar Rhythm
|"Hotaru stood up from her meditative seat on the pedestal in the sanctuary, and her past life faded from her vision.
Everything was different now. What if everything Shirou claimed about the Avatar, Kaito, and the Great Battle of Omashu was false? One thing was certain - she knew the truth and had to use it.''"
|— From Avatar Mikio
|"He chuckled, for a bit. The reason he left his home in the first place. He had been caught up in obstacles along the way, but now he had taken care of them, and was on back to his main quest. He'd get back to Shinji, Asaki, and Takumi later, but if there was any opportune moment to get back on track heading to his original goal, it was now. It was time to kill the Avatar. "
|— Shirou from The Lady and the Koto
|""If you could get someone with a steed or cart, I'm sure in less than a week you'd be able to able to travel there." Kotone smiled. "I, in fact, as the leader of the Town of Ethos, have access to our community's ostrich horse carriage."
"Would you let me go to Ba Sing Se on it in a week?"
|— From The Lady and the Koto
|""Shirou is a bright man," she continued. "And strong. He'll make it out of there alive, I know it. Let's just stay here for a few more days, see if he comes by. Shinji, you can stay here. Sleep on that chair if you want. Make yourself at home.""
|— Asaki from The Lady and the Koto
|The Final Seminar
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This is Chapter 42 of The Avatar Rhythm Series.
Shirou looked up at the huge brick walls in front of him, hundreds of feet high and stained with age. He sat in the back of a carriage, drawn by an ostrich horse ridden by his new friend, Kotone. Her old wooden instrument, the koto, was strung across her back. As far as Shirou could tell, she brought it around with her wherever she was. A strange old woman, he decided upon.
"I haven't been in Ba Sing Se for a very long time," Kotone said. "I was born behind these walls, if you didn't know."
Shirou still gazed at their enormous size, getting closer. "This place is bigger than I imagined."
She nodded as the carriage strolled into a small gate at the bottom of the wall. There were armed guards on either side of the tunnel, who looked up at Kotone. "Identification?"
She showed the man on her left a piece of paper marked with dates and stamps.
He nodded. "Enjoy your visit to Ba Sing Se."
As they moved into the Agrarian Zone of the city, Shirou gazed around at miles and miles of farms, plains, and old downtown parts of the city.
After almost an hour of driving through tall grass and large areas of dirt and stone, they continued through another gate and entered the Lower Ring of Ba Sing Se. Poor suburbs and rundown building complexes surrounded the roads that they drove on.
Soon, they moved along into the Middle Ring of the city. "It should only be an hour at most to get to the Avatar's house from here," Kotone said from her perch on the ostrich horse.
"You know, if you want," Shirou muttered, "You can just drop me off here and I'll make it to Hotaru on my own. I, uh, know how to get there."
Kotone chuckled. "You don't want me to come with you."
"Well, uh..." He looked down. "Yeah. You can just drop me off, I'm telling you."
The old woman pulled the carriage over to the side of the street. "Alright, alright. I'll rent a room somewhere around here for a day or two. If you need me just stop by."
Shirou jumped onto the street and looked around, getting his bearings. "Thank you for all you've done, Kotone."
As he started walking away, Kotone looked up from the carriage. "Be careful out there, my friend! You're still injured."
Shirou turned, smiled, and nodded. He was only a few neighborhoods away from Hotaru. From the Avatar. All his life, he had been working towards this goal. This time, he had no Shinji, no bands of rebels, no bandits to stop him and make him have second thoughts. For the moment, everything was resolved except for Hotaru. It was finally time to end it all.
Back in Argil Village, Shinji was frying himself an egg in the inn room he was now sharing with Takumi and Asaki. They were still asleep, Takumi's bed in the side of the room he was cooking in, Asaki's in the small side room. He had been sleeping on their armchair the past couple of nights. Now well done, Shinji picked up his egg off of its pan and put in on a wooden plate that was in the cupboard. Taking a fork from a drawer, he sat down on his armchair and started eating.
It wasn't long before Takumi woke up too. After rubbing his eyes, he got a good look at the egg that Shinji was eating.
"Want one?"
Takumi nodded, and stood up and walked to the bathroom as Shinji started frying another egg. He made one extra for Asaki, who soon got out of her room too. In about five minutes, they all sat down on the inn room floor with their breakfasts.
"It's a good egg," Takumi said between chomps. "Where'd you learn to cook anyway?"
"One of my old caretakers, this Earth Kingdom lady named Kotone, she taught me."
Asaki looked up. "Oh yeah? Where does she-"
She never finished her sentence, as huge explosive noise suddenly erupted from outside in Argil Village.
Panicked, the trio stood up, dropping their breakfast. "What the heck?" Takumi said in alarm. Another sound of a massive crash bursted through the air.
Shinji looked out the window uneasily. "There's smoke, and screaming, and-" He stopped dead in the center of sentence at the sight of a man in a black uniform running down a street.
"What's happening?" Asaki asked, picking up her satchel of knives, and pulling on her old Polar Revolution uniform.
It wasn't often that Shinji had quivers in his voice, or fear engulfed his face. "The Quadrination Bandits," he said. "They're here."
Shirou walked up the light gravel lane through meadows and past koi ponds up to an ornate house on top of a hill, in the Upper Ring of Ba Sing Se. Hotaru is living a life of luxury, he though to himself. Spoiled brat. He brushed some dust of his tunic, feeling to messy too be walking through such a fancy neighborhood. Finally reaching the large house, he took a deep breath, and knocked three times.
The door was quickly opened by a man in a nice suit. "Hello, sir," he said. "Do you have business with Master Hotaru?"
Some snotty butler. "Yeah, we've been friends for a long while. I'd like to talk to her."
He rung a bell attached to his belt. "Master Hotaru, you have a visitor."
Shirou tensed as he heard footsteps from the stairs. This was it. Hotaru, who he had been tracking for so long, the Avatar, stepped down into the corridor. He barely recognized her. She was wearing a new light green and yellow dress, slightly taller, her hair now cut shorter.
"Who is-" She stopped, looking at Shirou, her smile slowly fading. "What are you doing here?"
"The usual," he said, nodding towards the sword on his back, which he was glad the butler did not catch. "It's going to be over so soon, all of this. My life will finally be complete, that hole in my heart will be filled."
"Don't you have better things to be doing?" Hotaru asked. "Where's Shinji? He's in danger all the time. The rest of the world should be your priority."
"Oh, I've helped Shinji, he is my priority." Shirou chuckled. "I jumped off a cliff for that kid. Broke or fractured eighteen bones for him. I did everything I could, and he should be safe now, with Asaki and Takumi. For once, everything was cleared up, so I decided to take a pit stop, to finish off what had I had been striving for all my life."
The confused butler looked back and forth between them, not comprehending what was going on.
"You don't have to do this!" Hotaru spat. "We're friends!"
"We were friends. Normally I would forgive someone due to a past friendship. But avenging my grandfather is too important to me."
"Shirou," Hotaru said. "I've been meaning to talk to you about that."
"About Kaito," she continued. "As part of my Avatar journey, I recently met with my past life, Avatar Mikio. The one is said to have killed your grandfather. He brought me back to The Great Battle of Omashu, and showed me what happened."
Shirou grimaced. "That monster - he really does live on in you. And let me guess, now he's convinced you with lies that what he did was right, swayed you to be on his side."
"No. Nothing that we know of in the tragedy is true. Mikio and Kaito became the best of friends during that battle, and Kaito wasn't even in the hospital when it burned down."
"Lies!" Shirou shouted. "That horrible man is feeding you lies, haunting you within your soul, part of you, manipulating you with his own fiction! You know nothing of what happened."
"And you do? I saw the battle with my own eyes, I saw the past clearly, I watched it unfold right there."
Shirou fumed. "My father has everything - newspaper articles on the incident, manuscripts of Mikio's trial, books on the war, and I've read them all, I know what happened!"
"No you don't. No one knows besides Mikio and I. You see, Mikio met Kaito in the hospital before anything was happening, your grandfather in critical condition. He had just finished writing the legendary Fifth Scroll of Kaito, and Mikio promised him to bring it back to the North Pole if he was to die. Later in the war, when the Avatar accidentally started the fire in the hospital, he immediately ran into the burning building and tried to save Kaito from the flames and get the scroll for him."
"But they had already burned to a crisp," Shirou said. "He was too late."
Hotaru hopelessly shook her head. "No, that's not what happened. Mikio got to Kaito's room before it burned down, but he was gone. The hospital bed was empty already, and the Fifth Scroll of Kaito was nowhere to be found in his dresser. No one knows what happened to them, but Mikio didn't kill him! It's impossible! The Avatar isn't responsible for your grandfather's death!"
Shirou screamed with anger. "How dare you! How dare you insult everything I believe in! The Avatar is the reason for all of my troubles, the root of this whole nightmare! You killed Kaito!" Shirou pulled out his sword, and slashed it down towards Hotaru, who barely evaded the quick slice.
The butler on the sidelines leapt forward. "Sir, what are you doing to Master Hotaru!" He yelled. "Stop this at once!" He tried holding Shirou back with surprising strength.
Struggling, Shirou kept swinging his blade, and Hotaru kept dodging. "I'm telling you," she yelled. "The Avatar is innocent!"
The butler put all of his weight (which was quite a lot, actually) onto Shirou, pushing him against the wall, making him finally drop his sword. "I will not tolerate the attempting murder to such an important woman," he said, smashing the swordsman against the wall once more.
"You don't know," Shirou uttered, crumpling in defeat, "What you're talking about..."
With a final blast of water from Hotaru, he was out cold, and she picked him up. "I know you have good inside," she whispered. "But right now, we can't afford to have your corrupt side around here." She looked at her butler, tired from defending her. "Call up the Ba Sing Se police. We need to put this man somewhere where he can't cause any more trouble."
Meanwhile, Takumi, Asaki, and Shinji were running through the back roads of Argil Village, trying to stay away from The Quadrination Bandits, who were causing mass destruction to the city.
"They know I'm here," Shinji said, shivering. "I need to leave."
"We can't risk splitting up," Takumi said, ducking underneath a signpost as the saw Zhena the firebender run down the next street over, burning down a house.
Shinji shook his head. "We can't risk having me here. Anywhere I go, devastation follows. I need to get out of this place, to get safe. Even if they do follow me out, that will at least end the killing of these innocent Argil Village citizens. They know I'm here, and won't stop destroying everything in their paths until they find me. You hold them off, I'm going to the mountains to the north to hide. Meet me at the lake in the small forest up there."
A huge explosion erupted from the next house over. "Are you sure you're going to be okay?" Asaki asked.
"It'll be less dangerous than staying here and risking you two." With that, Shinji scurried into the nearby woods at the side of the town, and almost as soon as he disappeared into the darkness, the shack they were hiding behind crumpled in flames, Zhena in the middle of the horror. "There you are," she cackled. "Friends of the cursed one." She laughed. "Where is he hiding?"
Takumi stepped forward and thrust his hands out, sending a billowing wave of wind that blew out the burning building and knocked the firebending bandit off guard. Then they attacked, she shooting an inferno out of her fist and he a raging tornado out of his palm. When the blasts hit each other, they exploded in a raging fury and shot sparks everywhere. The heat and debris shooting from the clash were immense.
As soon as she saw Zhena's fire start to overpower Takumi, Asaki quickly pulled a knife from her sleeve and whipped it forward at the bandit, who sensed the blade in the air and leapt out of the way, cutting her flamethrower off short and giving Takumi a free second while she was off guard, in which he slammed his wrist into the air and blew her into a column of wood, knocking her out. "Thanks Asaki."
She nodded, and they continued running down the street, horrified at the chaos that had broke out so quickly in the past hour by the Quadrination Bandits. Frightened people ran down streets screaming, only to have dismantled buildings fall on top of them. It was horrible.
"Look, Asaki!" Takumi shouted. "It's the waterbender!"
They turned and looked through the charred frame of a house, seeing Kyong shooting blades of ice at a family guarding their house.
"We have to help them," Takumi said, and they sprinted over, Asaki hurling a trio of darts at the waterbender, one missing completely, one ripping the canvas of his sleeve and skimming his arm, the other striking him right in the center of his hand.
"Look who decided to show up," he said, pulling the small blade out of his palm, blood spilling down his fingers. "Fools. If you had any sense you would be running away from us." He bent water from a nearby puddle around his punctured hand, and with a glow, it was instantly healed. "You can't stop us anyway."
"We'll see about that," Asaki spat, leaping forward, catching him off guard with a throw of a dagger. While he ducked, she turned her hip and snapped out her foot, landing a powerful kick in Kyong's stomach. It's good to be fighting again, she thought as the waterbender gasped for breath and held up his hands, readying to attack once more.
All the while, Takumi was with the family that was attacked, their father with a broken and bleeding arm.
"It's going to be okay," said Takumi, ripping off the sleeve of his brown cloak and creating a makeshift sling for the injured man. "Run to the woodlands beside Argil Village, and stay there until this chaos ends. It's going to be okay." With that he sent the petrified family away towards the edge of the city, and he readied himself to attack Kyong if his fight with Asaki got out of hand.
However, that probably wouldn't happen anytime soon, as Asaki was beating the pulp out of the waterbending bandit. He kept trying to slice her side with blades of ice, but every time she would smash them her forearm, thanks to the plates of metal within the sleeves of her uniform. This time it was something new though, when Kyong spun around her, bringing a whirlwind of water and ice with him and shooting it all at her, freezing her instantly with it. Immobilized, Asaki looked around, while Kyong readied a spear of ice to throw at her, Takumi was coming up from behind, with his staff held high ready to swing down at the waterbender's head. However, behind him was another figure, and as sparks flew into the air, she knew that Zhena awakened, and was ready for revenge upon them. "Takumi, watch out!" she yelled, and it had the right effect. Kyong turned around, giving her time to shatter the ice covering her with a knife still in her fingers, while Takumi turned and dodged the lightning bolt that was aimed towards him.
It was time to take action. Asaki jumped to the side, dodging another lightning bolt from Zhena, and whipped a series of knives over towards her shortly afterwards, which shot through the collar of her shirt and pinned her to a burned wall of the nearby building frame. Kyong tried to run towards her and get her off the wall, but before he was able to start moving Takumi swung his staff at his side, and with the help of a huge blast of air knocked him to the ground.
At the same time, Asaki moved towards the pinned Zhena, getting out a dagger to go for the kill.
"You wouldn't," said the bandit slyly.
"I've done it before. I'm not afraid to do it again." Even so, as she walked into the charred skeleton of the house, she sensed something was not alright.
"Well aren't you a brave little girl," Zhena hissed, and when Asaki leapt forward in anger with her dagger to deliver the final blow, Zhena pulled herself off the wall, the tacks still in her shirt, and shot a roaring flame towards the boards of wood surrounding them, setting the frame of the house on fire again. Asaki quickly leapt away as a burning beam from above fell down to the ground, inches away from her face. Suddenly, more boards and flames fell from the ceiling, and she rolled out of the way of them, landing on her back, where she stared up at a huge burning piece of the roof tumbling down towards her, and she closed her eyes as she felt the heat of it come closer and closer.
Right when she expected to be crushed and singed, she seemed to gracefully be lifted away. Opening her eyes, she saw Takumi carrying her out of the burning building, just as it completely toppled over in an explosion of wood and flame. Asaki stood up, exhausted and amazed, looking at Takumi, who she smiled at. "Thanks for that," she said. He smiled back.
They expected some sort of yell from a bandit or fire blast after that, but nothing came. They looked around, taking a couple double takes at Zhena standing as still as stone some ten feet away from them. They knew something was up at the sight of Kyong also seemingly frozen in time around the corner in the middle of an attack.
"I've got a bad feeling about this," Takumi whispered.
A sudden raspy voice broke out from behind them. "Oh, don't be scared," the voice cackled, rough and somber. "This will be over soon."
The duo turned around, terrified, at the sight of a large shadow coming forth from a destroyed alleyway. As it came into the light, they recognized what it was - a man in a long black cloak sweeping into the battlefield, the hood over his face. It was the dreaded leader of the bandits, the energybender who had destroyed the Northern Water Tribe in the final battle and broke their group apart. The Chancellor. With a snap of his fingers and a flash of purple light, Zhena and Kyong broke out of their frozen states and walked towards their leader as if hypnotized. "Fools," he scowled at the bandits. "Trying to kill these two? How could you be so stupid? They're our only way of figuring out where the cursed one is." Zhena and Kyong nodded, walked to his side, and once again entered a still and emotionless trance. It was unbelievably frightening to see wicked fighters such as The Quadrination Bandits be so easy to be manipulated like that.
"You aren't going to get anything out of us," Asaki said, trying to hide her fear.
The Chancellor quickly strode forward like a sweeping shadow across the ground, and placed his cold, grey hand on Asaki's face, his painful coldness that she felt in the North Pole once again enveloping her body. "You never know. Some find me awfully persuasive." He took his hand away, and life returned to her face. "All I want you to tell me is where the cursed one is hiding."
Asaki nodded. "Shinji? Well, he used to be here with us."
Takumi gasped, terrified that Asaki had been induced by The Chancellor's unreal powers too.
"He's ran away to the North, but I'm not sure if he made it. It could be over for him." She paused. "And for you as well." Like a sudden flash of lightning, Asaki whipped out her signature black dagger out from her belt and swiftly lashed out her arm, letting go the hilt. Before anyone had time to react, the long blade was already through The Chancellor's cloak and imbedded deep into his chest.
When Shirou awoke, he felt dizzy, not sure where he was. Gray surrounded him on all sides. The ground was damp, and a musty smell filled the air. After a minute of blinking and wiping his eyes, he registered where he was, concrete walls behind him and bars in front of him. A prison.
"Great," he muttered under his breath. He stood up, his legs sore, and looked around. There was a door about five feet away from the bars of his cage, a barred window on either side of him, and a plate with a metal mug filled with water and a chunk of bread. He looked at himself, his nice green tunic taken away, now left in his gray undershirt, and he reached towards his shoulder to check - Yep, he thought - his sword had been taken away too. He sat there for a second, taking it all in. He had lost. It was done. Why did I attack her with that butler standing right there? he thought. But something else kept ringing in his mind, what Hotaru had told him. "The hospital bed was empty already, and the Fifth Scroll of Kaito was nowhere to be found in his dresser." It wasn't the truth, was it? "No one knows what happened to them, but Mikio didn't kill him! It's impossible!" It couldn't be. "The Avatar isn't responsible for your grandfather's death!" Those final words echoed in his head, destroying everything. Was he fed lies all his life? It was more than just a lie though - this was everything he believed in. His whole entire life was based around the fact that the Avatar had accidentally murdered Kaito. It was just one of life's truths. He lived around it. He had even started to ignore it, but it was always there, even during times that he had to help Hotaru out. The possibility that all the hate for the Avatar that he had boiled up inside him was for nothing tormented him. He needed what she said to be a lie. He couldn't face such a horrible twist in his life.
Suddenly, there were some quiet knocks on the cell door, and it opened to reveal Kotone, the woman who had healed him and brought him to Ba Sing Se, equipped with the wooden instrument of hers, walk into the room, and look at him from behind bars.
It was only going to get worse.
"When I heard that you had just attempted murder to the Avatar, I was quite surprised," Kotone said. "I thought you said you two were friends. It's really shameful that you would lie and commit a crime that severe. I thought you were a good person inside."
"We were friends at one time," Shirou muttered. "It wasn't always like this. I wouldn't have even attacked her that way if it wasn't for what she said to me."
"And what was that?"
And Shirou told her everything, where he came from, his goals, his past with Hotaru, meeting up with Shinji, The Quadrination Bandits and The Procession. He told her about how they split up and he decided it was the best time to get back at Hotaru, to finally finish his conflict with her, and how she had told him that the hadn't killed Kaito, and how he reacted, what happened in there. She listened, asked a few questions, quietly grimacing or chuckling during parts of the tale. He wasn't sure how long he talked, but he was sure he included everything. What did he have to hide anymore? What did he have to lose? Kotone had helped him, healed him, wasted her time to bring him to the city, all out of the good of her heart. And in return, he tries to murder someone and lands in jail. He couldn't go down any farther. Telling the whole truth was the first step to repay for what he did.
When Shirou was finally finished, Kotone looked at him, in neither a smile or a frown. "So you got angry when she told you that Mikio didn't kill your grandfather."
"Yes," he said. "I'm sorry. It's just that my whole life has been centered around that fact, it's everything I believe in, just a simple reality. Even in times when I learn to ignore it and not fall into my anger and revenge, it's always there. Killing the Avatar has been my goal for all of my life. That's me. What more am I now? When I was a kid, Shirou was the name I envisioned of a hero, the one destined on taking down the Avatar, and bringing balance to the world. How would you feel if everything you ever did was for nothing?"
"You can still be a hero without killing Hotaru," Kotone said. "You've already done so much in your life, and you could become a legend if you just went with it. Help Shinji - him in danger means the world in danger. You're so close to being on the right path."
"I wish it was that easy. But killing the Avatar is my life. You can't just be driven by something for nineteen years and then decide to give up like that. Always will I believe that the world would be better without the Avatar - that's what defines me. We'd be equal. No one overly popular, no one overly strong, and no mistakes like the one made by Mikio, whether it killed Kaito or not. When people get too much power, they get too much confidence. When they have too much confidence they make mistakes. Mistakes from a powerful person like the Avatar cost the world too much."
Kotone nodded. "And in return, triumphs of the Avatar help the world more than anyone could imagine. It's about balance."
"Balance?" Shirou asked desperately. "How is it balanced to have one person in the world stronger and more important than everyone else?
"That I cannot explain. However, the koto may help you understand." She pulled out her signature long wooden instrument, covered in long strings, the koto, and placed it on the ground. She started to pluck it softly, and then louder, and then began to make a more complex melody, using all of her fingers working at different paces. A harmonious song began to echo around them in the cell, a calming feel settling down on them. The notes went up and down, high and low, and Kotone worked it out beautifully, obviously a master of the instrument.
Shirou suddenly felt a lot less angry and relaxed his tense body, listening to the peaceful song overwhelm his tortured mind. "This is the same piece you played for me the day that I found your house and you began to heal me," he said. "What did you call it, The Avatar Rhythm?"
"Indeed. And The Avatar Rhythm means more than you think."
"When I hear it I feel different. It's powerful. What does it mean?"
Kotone continued to play the harmonic song as she explained. "Your ever growing conflict with the Avatar that began since you were a child. This is the answer, the reason why we need the Avatar around, what balance really means."
"Tell me."
"The Avatar Rhythm. The song has been playing since the dawn of time in harmony. When one verse ends, the next begins, and so the melody continues. It's the ever musical spiral of Avatars, always in beat. If anyone was to disrupt it, they'd disrupt every note. That's the way the world works."
Shirou rubbed his forehead and tried to comprehend. "It goes on forever then? The song? And if you break it, it falls out of balance."
"That makes sense, but what does it have to do with the Avatar?"
"The song is what the Avatar's rely on. It's their eternal rotation, always spinning, always playing. It is represented by the song, and each one of the Avatars are simply the little verses. But when you disrupt one verse," Kotone said, smacking a string on her koto to make a high screeching note and ending the song, "Everything else seems to fall out of place."
"Each Avatar is a verse," Shirou said. "The cycle is the whole growing song."
She smiled at him. "You got it."
"Wait, so The Avatar Rhythm is just The Avatar Cycle? That's it?"
"It's so simple when you think about. So simple but utterly complex at the same time."
Shirou looked up at her, smiling. "The Cycle's like a song, always continuing, every verse a new Avatar, playing their part to help the whole melody. But if you break it, the whole song will fall apart. Break the cycle, break the rhythm. I get it. You can't destroy the Avatar Cycle or everything will fall out of place."
"Once you understand The Avatar Rhythm, it can be applied to any part of life. It's one song that we're all a part of and each of us are notes. One person can destroy everything, and make the others fall out of tune too. Breaking this balance will have consequences everywhere. People must understand that we all share the same place, and feel the echoes of their mistakes. You have to think about the consequences of your actions, and how others, even people you never intended to hurt, will be effected. If we all believed in this rhythm, the world would live in harmony together. Now do you understand why you can't kill the Avatar?"
"Yes," stated Shirou. "But I don't know what to do now. I can't just knock on her door and apologize, especially with that butler around. How will Hotaru react? She'd never buy that I just turned good overnight. What am I supposed to do?"
"We need her, Shirou. The Avatar is the keeper of balance, which the corrupted world requires now. The Quadrination Bandits are a major threat to humanity, and I've been seeing more wanted posters for Shinji lately. They're somewhere out there right now, tracking him down and getting closer. We need something to stop all of this before it's too late, and Hotaru is your best bet. You're a strong kid, Shirou. You've worked your way out of much worse situations."
"I'll try. It's for the best." He paused. "What if Hotaru's not enough though? She's strong, but can't defeat all the Quadrination Bandits and their leader. I'll take care of getting her on our side, but we'll need more forces."
"I know Fire Lord Taro, Mother Superior Sora of the Western Air Temple, Cheiftain Akio of the Water Tribe and Isamu, the King of Omashu well. I'm sure we can get a few backups."
"How do know all these people?" Shirou asked.
"We have no time to talk," Kotone answered. "Time is running out and I have to return back to the Town of Ethos. I know you'll be able to get Hotaru to help out, and I'll request for help from the other nations. If we all play our parts Shinji will live and The Quadrination Bandits will fall. You could become a hero. All you need to do is trust in the Avatar Rhythm."
As she started towards the door, Shirou looked up desperately. "Yeah, The Avatar Rhythm's great, but I need to get out of this blasted cell first!"
"Maybe if heard it again, you'd hear the inner meaning within, underneath the notes." And with the slam of the cell door, Kotone was gone.
Shirou slammed his fist on the concrete floor. "A wise old lady, but you'd think she'd be out of musical riddles after a while," he muttered under his breath. "Maybe if I heard the song again? How would I-" He stopped mid-sentence at the sight of the wooden koto still laying on the floor. Had she left it? No, she brought it everywhere she went like a maniac. He put his hands through his cell bars and plucked a couple strings of the instrument. It sounded nothing near as good as Kotone's playing. "Well, she obviously left it here for a reason," he mumbled, still attempting to play. "The inner meaning within, underneath the notes." He paused and repeated the sentence. "The inner meaning within, underneath the notes."
Shirou flipped the koto over, smiling over figuring out the puzzle, and knocked on its wooden back - just as he thought - it sounded hollow. Excited, he tore off a loose wooden plank from the bottom of the instrument, revealing a long hollow chamber. Resting inside was a sleek, gleaming sword, with a beautiful black blade and leather wrapped hilt. He grinned, taking out the weapon and holding it up so the dying sunlit from his barred window shone off of its magnificent metal body. "Just wait till the guard with the keys gets a load of this badboy," Shirou snickered. "Thanks Kotone."
Everyone was still in shock at the sight of the dagger deep within The Chancellor's cloak, now soaked in dark blood. Asaki had another set of darts in her hand, ready to strike again. "You don't stand a chance to us," she said. "Your only weapon is invoking fear into others, a coward, hiding behind that cloak of yours. In reality, you are nothing."
Hearing nothing from the shadowy villain, Takumi looked towards Asaki. "Did you kill him?"
Suddenly, raspy laughter began to choke out from beneath The Chancellor's hood. "Do you really believe that I could be killed by this scrap of metal?" he chuckled, pulling the dagger out of his chest and in his bare grey hands crumpled it up into a ball, making it look like tinfoil. "Do you really think that I, King of Life, who has spent ages and made sacrifices trying to reach immortality, would allow myself to die this quickly from a human? Fool."
"You're human too," Asaki said. "We're on the same level really - Your ego is what holds you up. King of Life? Seriously."
The Chancellor chuckled. "Oh, the King of Life is much more than a conceited self-image of mine. Want a demonstration?" With a clench of fists, his whole body seemed to glow a dim purple, and when it the light faded the gaping wound in his chest had vanished and the blood had disappeared. "As long as I'm with it and able to energybend, I'll only die when I wish it to be so, which will be never, as you see, I just love to live. There's no way you'll beat me, and once I find the cursed one it will be a complete guarantee." He leaned his hood forward towards Asaki's face, letting her feel his deathly presence. "And you're going to tell me where he is. No tricks this time."
"He really was with us," Asaki stuttered, "And he did leave recently."
"Where, exactly, did he leave to?" The Chancellor croaked.
"I can't tell you," she mumbled, trying to stay strong.
The cloaked bandit quickly lashed his nails across her petrified face, huge bloody slashes instantly appearing on her cheek. "Tell me!"
Takumi, horrified, realized he had to stick up for her. "He went to Ba Sing Se," he lied with convincing stutters and shakes. "He checked in with us but figured that the walls of the capital were his best defense against you, and stole an ostrich horse from the town. He's probably made it up there by now."
"Ba Sing Se?" The Chancellor wheezed. "Now you better not be lying to me."
"This is the truth."
The leader of the bandits leaned over so his hood and Takumi's head were at the same level. "I don't know what you're playing at, airbender, but if you care for any of your friends you'd better to tell me the truth. Because if I make my way all the way up to Ba Sing Se and find out the cursed one is not there, you will regret it. I'm telling you, if you're lying, I will destroy you, everyone you love, and the cursed child on the Summer Solstice in two weeks, when the Spirit World is closest to ours and my powers are strongest, and I will stop at nothing, even if it means tear this world apart to do so. If you're not telling me the truth, I think you should start referring to the Summer Solstice as the apocalypse from now on, because I assure you, I will be immortal by the end of that day, no matter what."
Takumi trembled, but there was no time to think things through. "I swear to the spirits above, Shinji is inside Ba Sing Se right now."
"Good." The Chancellor chuckled. "Well there's no use to staying any longer in this dreaded place, come along, my minions. We have a capital to get to." With that, The Chancellor waved his fingers around and chanted a short line of strange words, creating a dark swirling portal in the air that he, Zhena and Kyong jumped into and vanished shortly after.
"They're gone..." Takumi muttered.
Asaki walked up to him. "Hey, thanks for helping me out there. I didn't know where my voice had gone." She paused. "But why did you lie to him? We can't afford to do that. The world is going to suffer because of it, you heard what he said."
"It was either all going to end today or on the Summer Solstice," Takumi said. "I don't care if that wretched energybender does try destroy the world, we have time now, two weeks to prepare - two weeks to find some hope. At least now we have a chance."
"Even with time it will still be near impossible to win. Look around you at what The Chancellor has done just to find a boy in a village. Imagine what his apocalypse would be like."
She was right. In every direction they looked, they saw a wasteland. Argil Village, a thriving mountain city by the riverside had become a field of ashes, corpses, and frames of where houses used to stand. The only noises were crackling fire over the rubble and the screams of fallen citizens. The busy port had become a field of ruins in a matter of hours.
Takumi put a hand on Asaki's shoulder, and was glad she showed no opposition. "It's going to be tough. It might not even be possible. But we have to try, because everyone out there is depending on us. You, me, Shinji, Shirou, any other allies we manage to scrounge up, we have two weeks to save the world, and counting. Let's start moving."
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A retired maths teacher has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl he was privately tutoring at his home.
A jury at Chelmsford Crown Court took five hours to convict Paul Wilson, 67, of St Leonards Road in Nazeing, of molesting the girl during a massage.
Wilson was cleared of two other charges of sexual assault on the same victim.
He had denied all three offences, which were alleged to have taken place between April 2011 and October 2012, when the girl was aged 14 to 16.
Wilson, who retired from his post as head of maths at Stewards School in Harlow in 2004, denied he had inappropriately touched the girl.
He said she had exaggerated and lied, saying it was "a complete mystery" why she had fabricated the allegations.
The jury heard that while she lay in jeans and t-shirt on cushions on the living room floor in Wilson's home he groped her breasts and stomach.
It was also claimed that Wilson took the girl shopping on her 15th and 16th birthdays to buy her a treat with the girl saying he encouraged her to "get some bras".
Wilson spent 20 years teaching at Stewards school and also taught at the former Netteswell Grammar in Harlow, Epping Forest High in Debden and at St Julian's school in St Albans.
Sentencing has been adjourned until next month and Wilson was released on bail.

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"They have lived for centuries in a house of legend and mystery in upper Illinois - and they are not like other midwesterners. Rarely encountered in daylight hours, their children are curious and wild; their old ones have survived since before the Sphinx first sank its paws deep in Egyptian sands. And some sleep in beds with lids." "Now the house is being readied in anticipation of the gala homecoming that will gather together the far-flung branches of this odd and remarkable family. In the past-midnight stillness can be detected the soft fluttering of Uncle Einar's wings. From her realm of sleep, Cecy, the fairest and most special daughter, can feel the approach of many a welcome being - shapeshifter, telepath, somnambulist, vampire - as she flies high in the consciousness of bird and bat." "But in the midst of eager anticipation, a sense of doom pervades. For the world is changing. And death, no stranger, will always shadow this most singular family: Father, arisen from the Earth; Mother, who never sleeps but dreams; A Thousand Times Great Grandmere; Grandfather, who keeps the wildness of youth between his ears." "And the boy who, more than anyone, carries the burden of time on his shoulders: Timothy, the sad and different foundling son who must share it all, remember, and tell ... and who, alone out of all of them, must one day age and wither and die."--Jacket.
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The Australian Government has commissioned an independent review of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT), crude oil excise, and associated federal royalties.
The review will be led by an independent chairman, Michael Callaghan, with the support of the federal Treasury. The panel will report back to the Government by April 2017.
According to Treasurer Scott Morrison, the aim of the review is "to help better protect Australia's revenue base and ensure that companies are paying the right amount of tax on their activities in Australia."
The review will examine the design and operation of the PRRT, crude oil excise, and associated federal royalties that apply to the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry. It will advise the Government on the extent to which the PRRT operates as originally intended, and address the reasons for the recent decline in PRRT revenues.
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This is a Draculaura doll from the Ghouls Rule range. She is unboxed and has been played with but is in good condition. Comes with the pictured accessories. Wings will be removed and folded up for shipping (don't worry, they clip right back on).
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TSRTC Krishna Pushkaralu Special Buses: The Telangana State RTC has decided to run special bus services from Hyderabad city to Krishna Pushkaralu scheduled to begin from August 12 2016.
Speaking to the media here today, Rangareddy Distrit regional manager Gangadhar said the Corporation would run special buses from 13 selected places across the Twin Cities.
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The TSRTC buses will be run from LB Nagar, Dilsukhnagar and IS Sadan to Srisailam after every hour. From KPHB, Kukatpally, SR Nagar, Ameerpet, Telephone Bhavan to Srisailam a bus for every hour via MGBS. Gangadhar said that the RTC will run buses from ECIL and Hubsiguda to Krishna pushkaralu depending upon rush. He also said that the Corporation will ply the buses for every 10 minutes a bus from MGBS.
The TSRTC Krishna Pushkaralu Special Buses will run to Alampur,Beechupalli, Chellepad (Weepanagandla), Chintarevula, Jataprole (Weepanagandla), Jurala, Krishna, Lingala, Malleswaram, Manchalakatta, Nadi Agraharam, Nandimalla (Narayanpet), Pasupula and Panchadev Padu (Maktal), Rangapur, and Somasila (Kollapur) Nalgonda District, Krishna Pushkaram 2016 Utlapally in Peddavura mandal, Wadapally in Damaracharla mandal, Nagarjunasagar, Mattapally, apart from 5 places of Mellacheruvu mandal, Mahankaligudem in Nereducharla Adavidevulapally in Damaracharla, are locations.
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About Catalyst Radio
Catalyst Radio is the weekly public affairs radio program of Community Media Center, with co-hosts Katie Gordon, Jessica Gladden, Michelle Jokisch Polo, and Leah Schumaker. The program is a feature of WYCE and The Rapidian and includes interviews with organizations and people working on social change and community support, examines media and free speech issues, and takes a look at the behind-the-scenes of Rapidian reporting. You can catch it on air at noon every Friday on WYCE 88.1 FM or streaming on the Grand Rapids Community Media Center website.
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This role is for a 6-month student internship starting from November
Location: Paris
About CRITEO [CRTO]
Criteo ( CRTO ) delivers personalized performance marketing at an extensive scale. Measuring return on post-click sales, Criteo makes ROI transparent and easy to measure. Criteo has 2,000 employees in 31 offices across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific, serving 11,000 advertisers worldwide and with direct relationships with 16,000 publishers.
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· Help preparing Quarterly Business Reviews and client decks
· Follow up of operational management tasks
· Manage and update Product rollout files
· Gather negative feedbacks on product rollouts
· Account Strategy Back up
· Gathers issues on CRM and feed back to Sales Performance team
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· Excellent computer skills (Excel / Power point)
· Strong analytical skills, ability to understand a complex technological environment
· Strong organization, time management, project management skills. Details orientated
· Very strong communication and presentation skills
· Able to work effectively across functions/teams, Good team player
· Good computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel).
· Fluent French / English spoken and written.
Join us to contribute to one of the latest disrupting technologies in online technology. We work hard, play hard and we share the same passion for e-Commerce, Advertising and Technology. We value team work, openness, technical innovation, and results-orientated thinking. Criteo corporate culture is all about attracting and retaining the best talent. We aim to reward excellence so there are fantastic opportunities for the right candidate.
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In Loving Memory
Supporters remember their loved ones by donating funds to Dress a Girl
Lillian made 1500 dresses while she served with us and went with us to Guatemala to distribute dresses. She made backpacks for us to give to our local homeless kids and contributed food to pack in the backpacks. She attended our monthly serve days and could be counted on to pitch in wherever help was needed.
Her humor, willingness to help and outspoken ways will be missed.
Because of Lillian's faith in Christ we are comforted in the knowledge that we will meet again in Heaven!
Carroll W. Rogers, 75, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, November 19, 2015, in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was born March 21, 1940 in Erick, Oklahoma to Foy Clay and Anita Mae Rogers, both of whom preceded him in death as did his only brother Darrell "Tody" Rogers. Carroll grew up on a ranch near Mangum, Oklahoma and graduated from Plainview High School in 1957 at the age of 17. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1961 with a B.S. in Education, and received a Masters Degree in Education from Southwestern Oklahoma State in 1968, and then a Doctorate in Education from the University of Oklahoma in 1970. His education career included positions as teacher, principal, superintendent, assistant dean and coach. Carroll was proud to have coached the Friendship High School girls basketball team to the 1963 State Championship.
Carroll has served as an Elder at the Western Hills Church of Christ for 33 years and was one of the earliest members of that congregation. He will be deeply missed by the Western Hills family as a knowledgeable and skilled Bible teacher and as a tireless supporter of all the missions of the church. Above all else, Carroll will be remembered as a Godly man who lived his life with humility, generosity and grace.
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The hotel offers the perfect home base from which to explore all of Orlando's great attractions. Walt Disney World or Ripley's Believe it or Not are all just moments away. Various nightspots are about 7.6 km away from the hotel. The hotel is conveniently located just 10 minutes from Orlando International Airport and within walking distance to Florida Mall, the largest retail centre in Central Florida.
Room amenities include iron and ironing boards, hairdryers, coffee makers, data port telephones and a TV. In addition to a private bathroom with a shower and bathtub, further standard features of accommodation units include a radio, Internet access, tea and coffee making facilities and a washing machine, as well as a double and king-size bed and individually regulated air conditioning and heating.
There is a beautiful large outdoor swimming pool.
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The number of pilgrims visiting holy Badrinath Shrine is surging persistently. On Monday, approximately 1810 devotees did darshan of Badri Vishal. So far a significant number of 38,887 pilgrims have visited Badrinath Dham. Meanwhile 1,643 pilgrims visited Kedarnath Shrine.
Media in charge of BKTC, Harish Gaur said by now 22,835 devotees have paid obeisance to Kedarnath Shrine. With the continuous rise in pilgrims inflow, the wave of enthusiasm sparked in the yatra trade involved businessmen. Local resident Jaydeep Mehta, Pritam Bhandari say the beginning of yatra is cheerful, so everyone believes after the vacations in school the world famous sacred char dham yatra will soon reach its zenith.
Moderator of Badrinath Temple Bhuwan Uniyal told pilgrims are doing darshan of God without any hassle. Even in the aarti of God masses of people are participating.
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Posted on Thursday, June 15th, 2017
PhotoModeler Subscriptions Sale Ending July 15th A reminder that in one month the introductory sale for PhotoModeler Subscriptions ends. Get 25% off the subscription fees forever! Subscriptions were first introduced in April 2017. Subscriptions are full licenses that auto-renew monthly or yearly. Subscriptions are a lower-cost entry point and help with cash flow management in…Read More
PhotoModeler 2016.1 and PhotoModeler UAS Release
Posted on Monday, September 26th, 2016
There is a lot of excitement over drones and UAVs these days, and rightly so! UAVs bring new a capability to inspect, document, measure and model objects and larger scenes that is difficult to do from the ground. They literally give you a new perspective! As well, more PhotoModeler customers are taking on 3D measurement,…Read More
Tip 86: Reusing camera positions with replaced images
Posted on Wednesday, September 30th, 2015
When two or more cameras, affixed in un-moving positions, are used in a project, the images taken by these cameras can be replaced in the project without having to re-orient them. Doing this can save time and effort for project setups or camera rigs that are reused repeatedly. This procedure of swapping images on fixed…Read More
Tip 85: Measuring suspect height using a single photo from an unknown camera
Posted on Tuesday, September 1st, 2015
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Tip 84: Preconfigured Layers and Materials in New Projects
Posted on Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
Do you find yourself adding the same layers and/or materials to each of your new PhotoModeler projects? Or do you need a way to organize most of your PhotoModeler projects the same way – so that you can more easily separate or group items and display them in isolation? If yes, or if you don't…Read More
Tip 83: Using 3D Light Rays for Photogrammetric Project Assessment
Posted on Monday, June 29th, 2015
PhotoModeler has an interesting photogrammetry visualization tool for assessing the geometry and the structure of a 3D solution. This tool is called "Rays" – short for 'visualized light rays'. A light ray is shown in the 3D View as a solid white line and portrays the vector that light would have traveled from the point…Read More
Tip 82: Use Point Auto-detect to quickly mark imported points on photos
Posted on Thursday, May 28th, 2015
A recent update added the ability to use Point Auto-detect for Control point marking and Multi-point Transform point marking (in addition to regular point marking as described in this blog post). This tool can help speed up marking and referencing, with the right kind of project and photos. External data is sometimes used to set…Read More
PhotoModeler 2015.1.1 Release: more improvements!
Posted on Wednesday, May 6th, 2015
PhotoModeler, PhotoModeler Scanner and PhotoModeler Motion have a new release: version 2015.1.1 – release date May 4, 2015. This update has some useful new features, several customer requested changes, and some fixes. The two most significant changes are: 1. New EGE point marking and assignment modes: The various point marking/assignment modes are now…Read More
Tip 81: Change the image list thumbnail size in PhotoModeler
Posted on Monday, April 27th, 2015
Have you ever wanted to increase the size of your thumbnail (or 'chip') images, in the PhotoModeler Photo List? It is possible to change the size via Preferences, but now it's quicker, easier and more flexible: just use the + or – buttons on the Photo List toolbar! The Photo List in PhotoModeler provides a…Read More
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Posted on Monday, April 13th, 2015
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text: Early on, parents might not have any idea what that "something else" is. But by the time you actually bring up the topic, you're already a few steps down the path to helping your child. You've come prepared to ask questions and take notes. And hopefully, you'll leave with strategies to help you get closer to understanding your child's needs. Beyond this first vital step in working with your pediatrician, there are many ways parents can help kids with learning and attention issues feel more comfortable at the doctor's office. Here are some things I do: Make waiting as painless as possible by surprising your child with a new game or book when you arrive. Briefly share information about your child's needs and anxieties ahead of time with the nurse or receptionist. A quick word or reminder in the hallway before your child's checkup can make all the difference. When necessary, ask to discuss your child in a separate room without your child there. I used to feel bad about asking for this. It meant someone else had to entertain my children for a few minutes while I spoke with the doctor. But I got over it once I realized how much better it worked in terms of getting all the details from my child's doctor. Another option is to ask for a separate visit with the doctor later, without your children in tow. Figure out ahead of time what you'll do if your child overreacts or gets anxious. Don't be embarrassed to ask the nurse for something your child needs, even if it seems inconvenient or unreasonable. If your child needs it, it's not unreasonable. I've also done some things to make trips to the dentist easier. For instance, I once noticed that dental assistants were scolding my son about his less-than-fabulous dental hygiene. I gently pulled them aside and explained that due to problems with his grasp (and despite several years of occupational therapy), he struggled to brush at the expected level for a child of his age. After this, the dental assistants focused more on the basics of brushing. Our orthodontist's office presented another sticky situation. It has an open layout. That means everyone could observe my son's fearful (and sometimes very loud) reactions. It wasn't ideal for anyone. I had to step in and explain that my son is especially sensitive in his mouth and that he can't always control his reactions to pain or discomfort. So could we please have him set up in a private room? Once the staff understood the need for a special setup, they worked with me. From then on my son's visits went much more smoothly. Most medical professionals will go out of their way to help you and your child feel as comfortable as possible. My rule of thumb: Stay positive. Ask politely but persistently. And if the answer is "no," ask if there's an alternative. Any opinions, views, information and other content contained in blogs on Understood.org are the sole responsibility of the writer of the blog, and do not necessarily reflect the views, values, opinions or beliefs of, and are not endorsed by, Understood.


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Words and pictures by Alan Goodway (on behalf of Bridgestone SA)
The second leg of the 2012 Bridgestone 4×4 Fundi Challenge was held at a secret location, identifiable only by GPS waypoints which were issued to competitors a week beforehand. Instructions for this event stated that a torch would be required – which seemed a little odd given the 07h00 starting time – and that tyres would need to be inflated to 3.5 bars.
Organiser Daniel Barbosa and GPS guru Kevin Bolton worked together to ensure that the GPS leg of the 2012 4×4 Fundi Challenge would be an adventure and serve as an introduction to what can be expected during the Reg Raid later this year. The Reg Raid will be an event which stretches over anything between 100 and 200 kilometres of back roads with natural obstacles like rivers, mountains and
gorges – areas that seldom see vehicles so there's no-one to assist if you get lost.
A map and rally charts with GPS positions to serve as control points were issued at the start of the event after scrutineering had taken place. Bridgestone selected a brand new venue for this leg of the series: a stunning facility named Leeuwenkloof, located near Broederstroom, south of the Hartebeespoort dam, about 30 minutes from Pretoria and 45 minutes from Johannesburg.
This mountainous 700 hectare family farm is ideal for a variety of outdoor activities, and was the perfect location for this event. The African Dream Adventures (ADA) facilities adjacent to the farm were used for the scrutineering and first three obstacles. ADA has been involved with all aspects of rider or driver training, tours, events and challenges since it was launched in April '05 to manage the Honda Adventure Academy in SA. With top-notch facilities and the skill and expertise of Hein Engelbrecht from ADA and the ever-impressive Daniel Barbosa from Bridgestone SA, Bridgestone competitors were set to enjoy a professional, well-planned event. After scrutineering, the vehicles were faced with a dusty skid pan which had to be conquered in 45 seconds or less in order to score points. The skid pan layout was tight so too much enthusiasm would see the vehicle touch a cone, ensuring a loss of points. What's more, early morning shadows made it difficult to judge layout. The LWB vehicles hated this one but the shorties revelled in the tight turns!
On to obstacle two, which was nearby and resembled a wall of death. This natural obstacle was a sheer climb up a very soft sand wall, with a left circular turn around a tree followed by a tight exit. A definite no-no for the LWBs. What was the catch? The soft sand climb – you had to remember to deflate your tyres from 3.5 bar! The leading competitors all forgot and scored a zero. As the day progressed, the pressure message worked its way down to those further back in the field and suddenly this obstacle was a breeze. A brief drive through the ADA facility took the teams out one gate but before they could enter the next farm gate, out stepped the dreaded GPS king! Kevin Bolton approached each vehicle with a set of questions. "What is the time of sunset today? What distance have you driven from the start? What is your location in Gauss format? What is your current height above sea level?" He got mostly blank stares from drivers and navigators. Oops… better brush up on your GPS skills, the Reg Raid is looming guys!
On to obstacle three, which required competitors to follow the route sheets and the map. But while the fi eld was still fresh and not yet bunched up, vehicles began appearing from all the wrong directions. "Eish, where is the next obstacle?" was a common question. It was here that the 4×4 challenge really began. Obstacle three was a long hill climb cut sharply up the towering hillside. Underfoot conditions were grass, rock and sand, so the correct line was key. Momentum was vital, and traction even more so. Oh yes, also in the mix were Barbosa Pinnacles – those elusive white droppers that gobble up points from the teams when touched.
What goes up must come down, and so obstacle four was a seriously slippery downhill, strewn with loose rocks and a large rocky drop-off towards the end. It was easy enough for the smaller vehicles who could comfortably keep their vehicles between the poles. Observing this obstacle at one stage during the day, I feared for the worst as the fi re engine red Range Rover (FRED!) lost engine power twice, and hence all control on the way down. Th e driver did amazingly well to regain control on both occasions, getting the motor going again, and getting the vehicle safely to the bottom. But when he fi nally alighted from the cabin he was as pale as a ghost! Obstacle fi ve was another sharp rise with a bit of a dogleg. It proved to be quite simple in the end. Th e most exciting part of this obstacle was the extremely loud barking of a nearby male baboon at one point which had the marshals more concerned about the traction on their escape route than the competitors' movements.
On top of the hill and through the thick scrub, competitors had a way to go before rounding the koppie, to be faced with the next obstacle. Walking the obstacle, they didn't like what they saw! Again it was sand and rock underfoot, with a sharp left breakaway and side slope right at the end, with another sharp drop-off to the left . No 4x4er likes sidewall driving, especially not in competitive situations. But why all this bravado stuff ? With various clubs competing in the 2012 Bridgestone 4×4 Fundi Challenge, it's not only about pride. You can earn pride, but you cannot win it. What you can win from the fabulous sponsors includes a Conqueror trailer to the value of R80 000. Wow!
Opposite Lock, a new 4×4 accessory and fi tment chain are on board with an adjustable suspension system for second place to the value of R20 000, plus prizes to the value of R22 500 for the fi rst fi ve heats. Bolton's GPS Warehouse is sponsoring GPS equipment to the tune of R15 000 for the winners. Judging by the course today, it won't be an easy win to come by. Th e teams will need to sharpen their skills if they really want to make the most of these stunning prizes! Bridgestone SA also secured Bushtec, who are sponsoring tents to the value of R50 000 across the heats for the winners, and TUFFSTUFF have sponsored prizes to the value of R15 000 across all the heats too. TUFFSTUFF have further sponsored the new Environmental Award prize – R20 000 – which will go to the most environmentally aware team of the series. One team has wasted no time in taking this environmental objective to heart and are currently donating SA's Tree of the Year for 2012, the Syzygium cordatum or Waterberry / Waterbessie, to each of the venues where the series is being held this year.
Finally, to ensure the competition stays heated in the team arena, Bridgestone has created a Bridgestone Club Award for the best performing club during the season, with a sponsorship of R60 000 worth of tyres for the most deserving team. Now do you understand why the guys were all fi red up on the day?
Leaving obstacle six the contestants took a long drive deep into the hills of the holistically-managed farm, spotting kudu along the way. Th e scenic drive, along well-maintained roads, allowed the teams to gather their wits ahead of the four remaining obstacles. At a designated waypoint, the teams were met by a marshal and instructed to leave their vehicles, take their torches and follow the GPS points provided. Th e next instruction at obstacle seven was to enter an old disused mine and search for a GPS waypoint on a piece of paper. Th is was a GPS challenge event aft er all.
Competitors really struggled with this one, with some losing GPS signal in the mine. Others clambered up the mine pathways, popping up several metres outside of the mine shaft s, on top of the hill. Today, some still swear blind that there was nothing to be found inside. Obstacle eight and nine were more climbing challenges, taking the vehicles through tightly-placed poles. Th e most fun obstacle of the day was certainly the last, where drivers had to reverse across a narrow pathway, avoiding a huge drop-off to their left . Th en they had to contend with a sharp corner and a few poles before reversing into a 'garaged' gated area. Doing this in reverse meant that left s became rights, rights became left s, tempers fl ared and the entertainment factor grew. By now most of the fi eld were in this area of the farm, patiently waiting to drive one of the four remaining obstacles. It was then that the chief marshal came tearing down the road, screaming about a fi re. All aft ernoon, the signs of nearby bushveld fi res on neighbouring farms were cause for alarm, but when the wind changed, competitors were suddenly stuck in a valley almost surrounded by fl ames. It was time for an orderly yet hurried exit. Daniel Barbosa summoned all competitors, marshals and Bridgestone staff to the start point and closed the event. Safety is the key factor in any Bridgestone activity! Th e competitors accepted the fact and decided to stay a bit longer and relax with a good braai.
So, now we're two prize-givings behind, and nobody is sure who's in the lead anymore. Bridgestone SA will decide if enough competitors completed enough obstacles to fairly calculate scores for this event, otherwise it will be voided. It also meant that competitors didn't get enough practice for the Reg Raid – the intended objective by Kevin Bolton, as sponsor and coordinator of this GPS event. Make sure you get the next issue of SA4x4 to see what happens as this series progresses. In the meantime, Fundis, sharpen your skills for the Reg Raid – it will be bigger and better this year!


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Watch True Detective Stars Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn Interrogate Each Other
The actors have a round of 'True Confessions' on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show.
There's plenty of tense interrogation on True Detective, and Jimmy Fallon loves himself a game, so it was inevitable that when he had Colin Farrell on the Tonight Show last night, there would be some lie detection. Vince Vaughn joined his True Detective costar and Fallon for a round of "True Confessions," in which each told a story about themselves that might be true and might not, and the others had to guess which it was. Farrell took the opportunity to make every wisecrack he could think of, and Vaughn was only a little less stoic than his True Detective character. By the way, did you know that Colin Farrell was once brought in by the police as a suspect for an attempted murder? Now you do.
Watch Farrell and Vaughn caught up in more serious fictional crime this Sunday in the season-two premiere of True Detective on HBO.


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What is Typhoid?
What Should I Eat During Typhoid?Generally during fever, a bland diet, which is smooth and soothing, is preferred. Diet during typhoid should be given close attention, as it is an important part of the treatment. Gastrointestinal discomforts are common in typhoid; so care should be taken while cooking food and also choosing foods that are easy to digest.
Though bland, the diet should be nutritionally adequate to meet daily calorie requirements of the body. The body's basal metabolic rate is 10% high during fever, which means that more tissue is being broken down to give energy. So the diet given during typhoid should provide sufficient proteins, meet the nutrient requirement of the body and maintain a water and electrolyte balance. This is mainly to avoid irritation to the mucus membrane, to reduce gastric acidity, which would further inflame the gastrointestinal tract.
Progressive Diet PlanA progressive diet from a liquid diet to a normal diet depending on the level of tolerance would help the person's appetite.
- Fluids in the form of tender coconut water, barley water, electrolyte fortified water, fresh fruit juice, vegetable soup, buttermilk and water should be consumed until body temperature comes back to normal.
- To begin with, consume liquid diet for a few days and then gradually take fruits like bananas, cantaloupes, watermelons, grapes, peaches, and apricots. It is better if solid food is avoided unless the person feels very hungry.
- As the person's appetite gets better, semi-solid foods can be given. Boiled rice, baked potato, soft-boiled or poached eggs, baked apple, yoghurt, vegetable soup can be given.
- When you are free from the fever, fruits, boiled vegetables and unrefined foods like unpolished rice and white bread can be included.
- A typhoid recovery diet plan should include yogurt and eggs, as they are easier to digest than meat and provide adequate protein. For vegetarians, lentils, legumes and cottage cheese, meet the protein needs.
Foods to Avoid During TyphoidDietary precautions during treatment of typhoid fever make sure that the disease does not aggravate. It helps you ease from the discomforts of the disease.
- Avoid high fiber foods: Intake of whole grain cereals and their products like oatmeal, whole wheat bread, and raw vegetables in the form of salads, are rich in fiber. It can add on the stress on your digestive system.
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- Try not to include spices as much as possible till the fever recovers.
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Investment Policy Summary
The purpose of the Investment Policy is to assist the Board of Directors of the Davie Community Foundation in effectively supervising and monitoring its investment activities; and to provide guidance to investment mangers employed to manage its assets on behalf of the Board. It is set forth by the Board in order to advise all concerned of their legal and fiduciary responsibilities and to establish a clear understanding by all involved parties as to the investment goals and objectives of the Foundation.
Finance/Investment Committee:
Gray Angell, Chairman
Frank Bahnson
Joe Harris
Ken Lard
Jane Simpson
The Board of Directors empowers the Investment Committee to invest, manage and monitor funds for the benefit of the current and future generations who are the ultimate beneficiaries of the Foundation. The Investment Committee members have a fiduciary responsibility and must develop and adhere to the Investment Policy. The Investment Committee will retain a qualified Investment Consultant (s) to assist in its duties and responsibilities.
Currently investments are managed by The Trust Company of the South and Woodard and Company Asset Management Group.
The Trust Company of the South charges a rate of .59%.
Woodard & Company charges a rate of .5%.
Investment Objectives
The primary objective of the investments of the Foundation will be to provide for consistent long-term growth of principal and income without undue exposure to risk. The investment objective is to achieve a total return including appreciation which will satisfy the current financial needs of the various funds, protect and increase their long term inflation adjusted value, and minimize short run volatility.
Click here to see a copy of the entire Investment Policy.
Click here to see a list of approved Investment Managers.


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SOUTH Australian Ali Trewartha will aim for a sprint double when she contests the 120m Women's Gift at Colley Reserve today, after claiming the 70m last night.
In a thrilling finish, Trewartha beat dead-heaters Gemma Grigg and Hayley Atkins to the post.
"This means so much to me," Trewartha said. "I'll see how I feel in the morning but I'll have a run in the 120m."
New South Welshman Edward Ware will also pursue a double after coming from the backmark to win the men's 70m. Ware will back up in the Bay Sheffield today.
SA's Yasmin Openshaw will go into the women's feature sprint among the favourites after dominating racing in recent weeks.
The sprinter has had victories at Henley, Sacred Heart and Pre-Bay meets.
NSW speedster Laura Whaler, a dual winner of the Women's Backmarkers Invitation at Colley Reserve, will come from the backmark of just half a metre.
Kendra Hubbard is the reigning champion but has been penalised 3m for that victory. She faces a tough test in her heat against in-form SA sprinter Lynette Mattingly.
The only dual winner of the event, Mattingly claimed victories at Port Adelaide and Whyalla this season and was a finalist at Queanbeyan and Brighton.
SA runners dominated the men's 800m yesterday with Michael Nitschke outlasting Ryan Hage in testing weather conditions to grab the trophy.
Victorian Martine Beer made a successful raid across the border with a victory in the women's 500m.
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Mother Tongue Programme
CIS strongly promotes international mindedness on the part of everyone. The school encourages access to different cultures, perspectives and languages.The acquisition of more than one language enriches personal growth and helps facilitate international understanding for both the student and his/her peer. By continuing to have opportunities to engage in a mother tongue, learners are able to build on the language skills they have already established and it facilitates the learning of additional languages.
For more information on this fee payable activity, please see below. To inquire about job opportunties as a Mother Tongue language teacher, please contact Mother Tongue Coordinator Aleksandra Achiam. Please note that the Mother Tongue language teacher position is hourly paid, and applicants must already have a valid work and residence permit for Denmark.
CIS Mother Tongue (MT) Program 2016-17
Season 1
Mon, September 19, 2016 – Fri, December 2, 2016
Season 2
Mon, January 16, 2017 – Fri, March 31, 2017
Season 3
Tue, April 18, 2017 – Fri, June 9, 2017
Payment per season is 1250 DKK per student.
Classes will be conducted once a week, from 3:30-4:30 pm at the Hellerup Campus.Based on demand, if lessons are to be conducted twice a week, the tuition fee will be doubled. That is 2500 DKK.There is also a possibility of opening a class with two students in the class or one on one classes. Fees are 1875 kroner and 3750 kroner accordingly. Learning materials will be provided by parents, in accordance to teacher's recommendations.
In case the teacher has an unscheduled absence, a make-up lesson will be arranged. That is, a "replacement" lesson will be arranged, and therefore, no refund will be made. If you are interested in signing up your child(ren), or if you have any questions, please write to firstname.lastname@example.com
NB: The Danish Mother Tongue Programme is separate. Please click here for information about Danish.


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Lettieri's is building on its already sensational breakfast program by adding two Southern Style biscuit sandwiches for busy customers on-the-go. The company is introducing two new menu choices: the Country Fried Steak & Cheese Biscuit, which starts with a light and tender southern-style biscuit complimented with a lightly breaded southern-spiced, country-fried steak and a generous
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Freezer-to-Oven Fresh Baked Bread
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New Beverage Offerings
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Selling Freshness Just Got Easier
New Colgate Wisp gives customers that just brushed clean feeling anytime, anywhere. Colgate Wisp is a single-use mini toothbrush with a breath-freshening bead that allows customers to brush on the go; no water or rinsing required. Its cleaning bristles and soft pick help remove food and particles from between teeth, while the freshening bead dissolves
New High Speed Sandwich Press
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Cheese Jerky
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Wind Resistant Lighters
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Optimo Flavored Mini Cigarillos
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Mini Monster Battered Taquito
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Republic Tobacco Introduces Gambler Cigars
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