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So there I was, slumbering deeply thanks to a Vicodin, when there came a tapping, as of someone gently rapping, or rather, as of someone smashing, smashing down my apartment door. It was 5:30 a.m. Whats that? my wife asked, sitting up in bed. Tis the LAPD, I muttered sleepily, banging on our apartment door only this, and nothing more.
It was, you see, the second night in a row that an LAPD squad car had been summoned to our apartment. Our telephone, for some twisted Kafkaesque reason best known to itself, had adopted the curious habit of dialing 911 shortly before dawn. Its amazing what technology can do these days. Its amazing what technology will do these days unbidden.
The previous night it had been my wife whod woken up first and gone to the door to find three police officers standing on the porch. Two male, one female. The female seemed to be the one in charge. When my wife explained that no one in the apartment had called 911 that, in fact, everyone had been fast asleep the female police officer said that she and one of her partners would have to come in the apartment and search it anyway. Which is why two minutes later I woke to find a not unattractive policewoman standing in our bedroom, flashlight in hand. It provided, I have to admit, a certain erotic frisson.
No doubt that is why on the second night it was I who answered the door. Two male police officers were standing outside. It was pouring rain. We received an emergency call from this address, one officer said. Yeah, yeah. I explained the previous nights drama, and asked whether the officers could skip the search rather than rousting my wife, who had gone back to sleep. Surprisingly, the LAPD officers said yes. Forced to stay up all night in the rainy city, they were probably disinclined to underestimate the value of a good snooze. At any rate, after asking to see some ID, they went on their way.
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Contacted telephonically, the repair department of Pacific Bell was unable to clear up the mystery of our panic-stricken phone. There had been the rain, of course, and some consequent damage to the lines. The most likely explanation, I was told by a man who identified himself only as Bob, was that someone elses phone line had crossed with ours. In other words, when someone down the street dialed 911 or a number containing 911 say, 555-9114 the numbers skipped to our line and from there went directly to the police, where they were automatically traced to our address.
Down at the local police station, one officer whod been on the force for 18 years said he had heard of telephones mysteriously dialing 911 a few times, but emphasized that it was rare. Perhaps the officer in question doesnt get out much. A few days later I encountered officers Helper and Sanchez of the Wilshire Patrol Division on my block at 1:30 a.m. I was out walking a neighbors dog. Officer Helper shone a flashlight in my face. Taking this as a signal that he was hoping to strike up a conversation, I asked him if he had heard of telephones dialing 911 in the middle of the night. Officer Helper had. In fact, it was his estimate that half the 911 calls he and his partner answered were generated by errant fax machines or malfunctioning phone lines; the other half, he said, came from malfunctioning burglar alarms. I guess crime really has gone down.
Since officers Helper & Sanchez were in the midst of answering a 911 call when I spoke to them not that they seemed to be in much of a hurry I hung around to see which it would be: malfunctioning fax machine or malfunctioning burglar alarm? I thought about putting money on the former, but the dog wasnt interested. Too bad for the dog: It was the burglar alarm.
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First there was Dont ask, dont tell. Now the Clinton administration is preparing to unveil its Dont ask, dont count policy for the upcoming census. Thats right, in the hopes of avoiding another undercount of Latinos, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) says it will scale back some of its immigration sweeps during the 2000 census count. The plan was hatched after immigrant rights activists warned that another huge miscount could occur if the INS continued sweeps and deportations during the census count. And given the recent LAPD corruption scandal in which INS officials routinely assisted the Rampart Division in their deportation efforts it isnt difficult to imagine why immigrants might be just a little fearful of government employees.
The only problem with the new plan, however, is how the agency plans to carry it out. While the exact guidelines arent expected to be released until later this month, an INS spokesman was quick to point out they wont stop raids and deportations. Weve said we will work with the census bureau to ensure our activities wont impede the collection of information, said Russ Bergeron, at the INS Washington, D.C., headquarters. What does Bergeron have in mind? Say, for example, you have a census worker walking through downtown Los Angeles heavily immigrant garment district; the INS will stay out of that area until the worker has completed his route. The next day, however, the INS could come in and conduct a sweep. Immigrants in surrounding neighborhoods are sure to hear about the raid and disappear when government workers from the census come to call.
And that has immigrant groups concerned. They fear the INS, which is reeling from a spate of botched cases, espionage accusations against top-level employees and assorted other embarrassing incidents, will blow it again. And who can blame them? The agency has a poor track record. Less than a year after INS Commissioner Doris Meissner traveled to Mexico to assure government officials there that the agency wouldnt embark on mass roundups, INS agents began Operation Buttonhole raids in L.A.s garment district. Hundreds of undocumented workers were arrested and deported. And thats not even counting the undocumenteds improperly fingered by Rampart cops, with the INSs full cooperation.
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Recent revelations that Rampart Division officers went hunting for immigrants to deport apparently rocked at least one former cops world. Appearing last week on CNBCs Geraldo Live, former LAPD Police Chief Daryl Gates was shocked to hear that police officers were abusing their authority. When asked about the latest allegations that the boys in blue like to play INS agent, Gates declared baldly, Well, its a viola violation of my policy. I thats a federal crime.
Clearly, Rivera replied.
. . . Now, thats probably the worst thing those guys did, Gates continued.
Oh, oh, oh. Editorial comment there, but go ahead. Go ahead. Go, Rivera egged him on.
Gates was referring to police violating his Special Order 40, a 1979 directive barring officers from stopping people and asking them about their immigration status. Police and activists have long agreed the ordinance is essential to ensuring that immigrants step forward and report crimes.
We at OffBeat were as shocked as Gates. After all, it isnt every day that the tough-talking former top cop says the LAPD has gone too far in its efforts to keep our streets crime-free. While we arent ones to play down police using Latinos immigration status to get rid of witnesses and intimidate individuals, we wonder why Gates wasnt even more offended by some of the other admissions of wrongdoing by former Rampart Officer Rafael Perez: Like stealing eight pounds of cocaine. Or routinely framing gang members. Or shooting an unarmed Javier Francisco Ovando and planting a gun on him so he could be charged with shooting at them. Ovando, who was left permanently paralyzed, got a 23-year prison term. Last week, a tearful Perez got five years, and could be out in as little as 16 months. Now thats what we call a real shocker.
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Snake Eyes...Goin' Commando!
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Classic Commando Snake Eyes FTW! Really great commission piece!
hey robert just join your blog today, and ran across your link to deviantart... i have to say you are MY FAVORITE G.I. JOE ARTIST! i have always loved the commando snake eyes.. and i was wondering do you have any more commando snake eyes drawings.. im working on a animated film based on SNAKE EYES DECLASSIFIED series.. i dont have any deadlines its just a project to keep me busy and creative.. here is a link to some pics of the project.[link]
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It wouldnt let me follow the link...Glad you found my work. I've had a blast working on GI JOE, I'm glad it's been such a big part of my career so far.
Looks awesome! Very cool job!
Great inks, pose. Respect the tactical reload.
I've always loved the classic commando snake eyes look. Just as much as his more well known visor ninja look (maybe even more because it's the first version I saw of him and got as a toy). Great Job.
This is another incredible piece. One of my favorite things about your art (besides the drawings themselves) is the way your characters handle their props. I love it when Snake-Eyes actually uses something in one of his pouches!
And I have that exact same toy c:
That mag falling is a really nice touch.
It fills the space there, I find when you put something in motion and have it completely surrounded by negative space it feels like slow motion. the more negative space that surrounds it, the more slowed down time gets.
Awesome!! I love this piece, Robert! V1 of SE is my fave and I like your take and updates to him! And the inking is especially fine, too!
Great work!!
Great work!!
Very nice. His face sorta reminds of the guy in Crysis .
Old school! Love it.
Great job! Amazing inks!
Wow, look at all that detail! Amazing!
this is great all around but i love the spotting of blacks on this one. so good
Real nice.
Awesome!!! . . . and very cool to see him in other outfits!!
SO amazing!
Old school Snake Eyes! Very nice!
The classic rendering of Snake Eyes is still my favorite! Excellent work, man!
It is like a frame from a movie I tell ya. I can see him moving in slowmotion
Looks like Snake Eyes raided Beach Head's locker.
Different suit than usual. But still awesome!
Nice!!!! My favorite version!
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Miami just got a little sweeter: Sugarfina, probably the world's ultimate adult candy boutique, opened its doors in Aventura Mall this past weekend.
The new location marks the Beverly Hills-based company's first Florida store. The brand is known for featuring up to 130 candies from around the world — three-quarters of which aren't available anywhere else in the U.S.
"We created Sugarfina because the candy store of our dreams didn't exist," says O'Neill. "We wanted gourmet sweets made with premium ingredients — candy that's as beautiful to look at as it is to taste."
In 2012, Sugarfina began selling its curated collection of confections online. The website offered premium candies made with the finest ingredients, sourced directly from artisan candy makers around the globe. Thanks to rapid growth, Sugarfina opened its first retail store in Beverly Hills in 2013 and is expected to have 16 retail locations across the U.S. by July 2016.
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Named one of the ten most beautiful candy shops by Architectural Digest, Sugarfina's newest Florida outpost features a signature aqua door with a custom antique bronze door handle and an aqua neon "candy" sign, as well as statement wall art of handmade white paper flowers.
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Journeys of Frodo: An Atlas of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings by Barbara Strachey is an atlas based on Middle-earth, published in 1981.
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Текст:[Dr. Dre] Yo man there's a lot of brothers out there flakin and perpetratin but scared to kick reality [Ice Cube] Man, you been doin all this dope producin You ain't had a chance to show 'em what time it is [Dr. Dre] So what you want me to do? {Express yourself! [Dr. Dre] I'm expressin with my full capabilities And now I'm livin in correctional facilities Cause some don't agree with how I do this I get straight and meditate like a Buddhist I'm droppin flava, my behaviour is hereditary But my technique is very necessary Blame it on Ice Cube; because he said it gets funky when you got a subject and a predicate Add it on a dope beat; and it'll make you think Some suckers just tickle me pink - to my stomach Cause they don't flow like this one You know what? I won't hesitate to diss one or two before I'm through, so don't try to sing this Some drop science; while I'm droppin english Even if Yella, makes it a-capella I still express, yo, I don't smoke weed or sess Cause it's known to give a brother brain damage And brain damage on the mic don't manage - NUTHIN but makin a sucka and you equal Don't be another sequel.. {Express yourself! {Express yourself! {Go on and do it.. {Express yourself! {Express yourself! {Go on and do it.. [Dr. Dre] Now, gettin back to the PG That's program, and it's easy Dre is back, new jacks are made hollow Expressin ain't their subject because they like to follow the words, the style, the trend; the records I spin Again and again and again - yo, you're on the other end Whatch a brother playin dope rhymes, with no help There's no fessin or guessin while I'm expressin myself It's crazy to see people be what society wants them to be, but not me RUTHLESS, is the way to go, they know Others say rhymes which fail to be original or they kill where the hip-hop starts Forget about the ghetto, and rap for the pop charts Some musicians cuss at home But scared to use profanity when upon the microphone Yeah, they want reality, but you will hear none They'd rather exaggerate a little fiction Some say no to drugs, and take a stand But after the show, they go lookin for the "Dopeman" Or they ban my group from the radio Hear N.W.A. and say, "Hell no!" But you know it ain't all about wealth As long as you make a note to.. {Express yourself! {Express yourself! {Go on and do it.. {Express yourself! {Express yourself! {Go on and do it.. [Dr. Dre] {Express yourself! .. from the heart cause if you wanna start to move up the chart then expression is a big part of it You ain't efficient when you flow, you ain't swift Movin like a tortoise, full of rigor mortis There's a little bit more to show I got rhymes in my mind, embedded like an embryo or a lesson - all of 'em expression And if you start fessin, I got a Smith and Wessun for ya I might ignore your record because it has no bottom I get loose in the summer winter spring and autumn It's Dre on the mic, gettin physical Doin' the job, N.W.A is the lynch mob! Yes I'ma climb, but you know you need this And the knowledge is growin just like a fetus or a tumor, but here is the rumor Dre is in the neighborhood and he's up to no good When I start expressin myself, Yella, slam it Cause if I stay funky like this I'm doin damage Or I'ma be too hyped, and need a straight jacket I got knowledge, and other suckers lack it So, when you see Dre, a DJ on the mic Ask what it's like - it's like we're gettin hyped tonight Cause if I strike, it ain't for your good health But I won't strike if you just.. {Express yourself! {Express yourself! {Go on and
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All He Saw Was The Girl by Peter Leonard
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Fast paced in Rome: a stolen taxi, a stay at Rabibbia – one of Italy's toughest prisons, a small-time mobster who looks like Fabio, and two Loyola students studying (and drinking) abroad. The students' names indicate their life stations. Charles Tallenger III is the son of a U.S. senator and goes by "Chip". McCabe is just McCabe; tough kid from Detroit, but generally a straightforward student who stops bullying, protects his friends, and catches purse thieves. Then, circumstances cause him to turn small-time mobster himself…and he's good at it! Leonard alternates between that story line, and then adds another storyline in Detroit with a Secret Service agent, his unhappy wife, and an American mob boss.
The timeline moves smoothly between the American and Italian action. I loved the glimpses of Italy, and when is a story about the mob boring or unpopular? Joey, though, is one unpopular character for me; way too crude – no redeeming qualities. I liked McCabe, Angela, Ray, and Sharon. The dialogue and action is shotgun quick. There's no down time.
Three and a Half Stars
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CMash said...:
Thank you for exciting review.
Nikki Wang said...:
Ooooh....that sounds like an awesome book! :D
sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books said...:
Oooh, Italy and the mob? Definitely sounds like an interesting book! Thanks for the review! :)
jwhitus said...:
Wow, my husband might even like this book! Thanks for your thoughts.
Reianna Overstreet said...:
Oh, this is cool!(: Great post.
TayteH said...:
Sounds interesting. Well, anything with Mafia in it does. :D Thanks for the review.
Denise Z said...:
Thank you for sharing today. This is a new book for me and I will have to look into it further :)
Krystal Larson said...:
Thank you all for the great comments!
ZaraAlexis said...:
This genre is not my usual kind of read, but I'm always willing to read something different from what I usually read. Plus, I'd love to experience Italy, too. I can go for "shotgun" action and dialogue! Thanks for your review.
erin said...:
thanks for the great review!
April Hays said...:
This sounds pretty good actually....Thanks for the review....i will add this to my list to read.
Cricket said...:
Great review, may think about adding this to my list.
Sophia said...:
I don't think this book is for me, so I'll probably skip it, but I'm glad you liked it! Great review!
Lili said...:
Ah, I've never read a book that has to do with mobs! I've done a lot of studying the Italian mafia in school this year, so this book immediately piked my interest!
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Gardens and Palaces of Potsdam Bike Tour from Berlin with Cecilienhof Palace
UNESCO's Potsdam is Berlin's most popular day-trip destination for good reason! It's perfect for biking with many Prussian and Cold War sights tucked away. Come prepared for an action-filled day!
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Gardens and Palaces of Potsdam Bike Tour from Berlin with Cecilienhof Palace
You will start by taking the train (25 kilometer travel journey to Potsdam) from the meeting point near Berlin TV Tower where your bike will waiting for you. In 6.5 - 7 hours, including transport time, this bike tour covers about 16 km (10 miles) so there is a bit more biking than usual city bike tours of Berlin. However, Potsdam is also quite flat with lots of sights and stops.
Here are some of the many reasons why we think you'll love our Gardens & Palaces of Potsdam Bike Tour. With its 20+ palaces, numerous parks and gardens, unique WWII and Cold War role in history, and distinct present-day flair, that Potsdam is far more than the 'Versailles of Berlin', but rather earning of its UNESCO World Heritage status in many ways. Learn about and appreciate the power, lifestyle, and grandeur of the Hohenzollern legacy through their various lavish gardens, parks, and palaces. You'll understand the impact the Potsdam Agreement at Cecilienhof had on Europe to close out World War II foreshadowing an era of tension and distrust in the ensuing Cold War. Fast-track entry and audio-guide into Cecilienhof Palace will be included and you'll have plenty of time to explore the interior. You'll be able to compare the Potsdam of today - a vibrant university city filled with creative minds and energy - within the backdrop of life under communism behind the Iron Curtain. At the end of your bike tour, travel on the train back to our shop in Alexanderplatz Berlin.
- Duration: 6.5 - 7.5 hour(s)
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- Inclusion: English-speaking guide / Fully guided bike tour between Berlin and Potsdam / Beach cruiser or City style bike with easy gears and comfy seat and helmet (provided but optional) / Stop for lunch (cost of lunch not included) / Round-trip train transportation from Alexanderplatz to Potsdam / Entrance and audio guide at Cecilienhof Palace
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09:45 Depart Berlin for PotsdamStart by taking your bikes from the Berlin TV Tower meeting point and jump on the train to Potsdam.
New PalaceThis largest of palaces was built by Friedrick the Great to house guests. Deep in the Sans Souci Park, enjoy biking the grounds to reach this tucked-away palace.
Sanssouci PalaceThe most famous and photographed of Potsdam's palaces is undoubtedly Sanssouci Palace. With its unique yellow color, baroque flair, and location atop Sanssouci Park it's a highlight of the tour. You have time to walk around the former residence of Friedrick the Great.
Orangerie PalaceThere are so many palaces and monuments in Potsdam it's hard not to take them for granted. The beautiful Orangerie was built in typical Italian Renaissance style, adding unique diversity to the architecture surrounding Sanssouci Park.
Sanssouci ParkYou have time to get off the bike and explore Sanssouci Park on your own. Grab numerous pictures and soak in the beauty and tranquility where once Friedrick the Great and Voltaire walked.
Cecilienhof Palace with Visit InsideVisit Cecilienhof, another of Potsdam's great residences and also the venue of the historic Potsdam Conference at the end of the Second World War.
Glienicke BridgePotsdam lies in former East Germany. However, when we cross over the Glienicke Bridge - famous for the spy exchanges that took place here during the Cold War - we'll briefly be in West Berlin.
Bike through ParksMany of Potsdam's parks and gardens are under UNESCO protection. You'll enjoy a relaxing bike ride through numerous parks to reach the various sites and palaces.
Lots of photo opportunities!Potsdam isn't just a bikers playground, it's also ideal for taking pictures. With so many parks, palaces, extravagant monuments, and bombastic houses be sure to bring plenty of film/memory.
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What happens if it rains?
- The tours run rain or shine. The tours in the rain can be a different kind of fun and an even more fun memory! The guides try their best to take cover but sometimes you will be exposed to the elements. Pocket-sized rain ponchos are for sale in the shop and it is highly recommend that you purchase one before the tour. If you don't use it, the shop will buy it back from you - it's a bit of a rain insurance policy!
Do we go inside the Berlin museums and monuments?
- The tour guides cannot enter the Berlin museums and monuments. German Law restricts museum guides to their authorized officials. Plus, some people would want to spend only ten minutes in the museum while others would prefer 3 hours. Your guide, and the shop staff, will be happy to show you exactly how to go back to any sites you would like to explore further or visit the interior. This applies to all bike and segway tours except Gardens and Palaces of Potsdam Bike Tour from Berlin. This tour includes entrance tickets and audio-guide of Cecilienhof Palace in Potsdam.
Do I need to bring anything with me for the Gardens and Palaces of Potsdam Bike Tour from Berlin with Cecilienhof Palace?
- Be sure to bring your camera and some cash for the lunch break. It is also recommended that you bring an extra layer of clothing in case it gets chilly during the tour. There is a luggage rack on the e-bikes so you can easily carry some small items with you.
Do we stop for lunch on the Gardens and Palaces of Potsdam Bike Tour from Berlin with Cecilienhof Palace?
- Yes, you will make a stop for lunch during the bike tour. Please remember that the cost of food is not included in the tour price, so make sure to have some cash with you.
Is Potsdam as flat as Berlin?
- Almost. Berlin is great for cycling in large part because it is so flat. While a large portion of the cycling on the Gardens and Palaces of Potsdam Bike Tour from Berlin with Cecilienhof Palace is done in parks and very quiet streets, there are some inclines along the route. None of the inclines are cause for concern as the tour moves at a very relaxed pace and the small hills we do encounter are very short- you probably won't even notice
Do we bike all the way from Berlin to Potsdam?
- No, after meeting in Alexanderplatz (near Berlin TV Tower) you will travel together with the tour guide on the train to Potsdam. The bikes will be stationed and ready for you! Once there, the tour will start on bikes and you are right into cycling through the beauty of Potsdam.
Is the Gardens and Palaces of Potsdam Bike Tour from Berlin with Cecilienhof Palace for children?
- The tour guides love having families and children on tour. There are several types of kids' bikes, seats, and helmets to make sure everyone of all sizes is comfortable on the bike tour. The Gardens and Palaces of Potsdam Bike Tour from Berlin is a bit longer of a ride and a longer tour day than our other bike tours, so please consider whether this longer activity is right for your kids.
What if I haven't ridden a bike for a while? Can I continue to join the bike tour?
- Don't worry, it's just like riding a bike! The tours move at a very comfortable pace so don't worry if you are a bit rusty. If you are worried about being comfortable on the bike, feel free to stop by the shop a bit early and you can take a few practice laps.
Do we go inside Cecilienhof Palace?
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Rahuna T'Panna Silka Vak is a hybrid trill-betazoid-vulcan officer, who works as counselor and contact specialist on the USS al-Qazwini. Her real body rests in a cocoon, only her astral-body walks on the ship with the help of psychoprojective telepathy.
She was born from an experimental bloodline of interracial breeding arranged by a mad Trill symbiont called Vak. Vak was a high-ranking crime-lord in the Orion Syndicate, specialised on genetic experiments. The Symbiosis Commission on the Trill homeworld lost track of the Vak symbiont, because it arranged a fake shuttle disaster some 150 years ago. In reality, it moved to underground activities, experimenting with various sentient species for recreating the DNA of the Preservers, the original humanoid race who seeded the Milky Way Galaxy with their DNA. Silka was the product of this experiments, not the final goal of it, but something which is more, than the average sentient humanoid species of the known Galaxy. Vak wanted to use her as a weapon, but Section 31 found its secret base of operation, and destroyed it. Before the destruction of the base, the wounded former host of the Vak symbiont transplanted his symbiont to the body of Silka.
- In the next years, Silka was treated by the Section 31, who wanted to use her as a secret agent specialised on psychic warfare. It is not exactly known, what she made during this years, but it is speculated, that for a time she was taken prisoner by the romulans, but later she escaped. She met her husband during this incident, legend says, that the man was a clone of Charles "Trip" Tucker III, made with the help of a mimetic simbiot during the Romulan Wars at the formative years of the Federation, and left forgotten in a stasis container since then. After coming back to the Federation, they worked together for Section 31, as husband and wife agents. Their first mission together was in the Gamma Quadrant, where Silka made extensive studies on New Halana, the new homeworld of the Halanan species.
- Later, after the Dominion War broke out, they moved back to the Alpha Quadrant. Here they settled down on Centaurus, the fourth planet of the Alpha Centaury A system, and used their skills to help find Changeling terrorists, who infiltrated worlds of the Federation. They met with the Omega Squadron of Starfleet Academy during the Telepathy War[1]. Silka and Trip found out, that the Christopher Pike, which the cadets met on the forbidden planet Talos IV, was in reality an Artifical Intelligence based on the memories and memetical imprints of the deceased Starfleet captain, a kind of psychic ghost, similar to the holographic EMH Doctors. As an EMH needs a holographic matrix to project his program as a physical illusion, the Pike "psychogram" needed an advanced psychic brain as a psychic emitter to project his astral-body. The Pike-psychogram first wanted to use Edam Astrun for this, but Silka later convinced him, that her trill symbiont brain was better equipped for this.
- Pike was transferred to Silka's body, and for a short time he worked together with Trip and Silka as an agent for Section 31. But the psychical strain on Silkas hybrid body was so much, that she retreated from the physical world: Section 31 made a special antigravitational capsule, which shielded her body from sensual datas, after that only her astral-body walked together with Pike and Trip. She was in this "cocoon", when a Changeling chased by them found their secret retreat, and bombed the base. Trip died at the moment of the explosion, but Silka's body was shielded in the cocoon, so a Starfleet emergency team found her wounded and deformed body in the ruins. She was treated once again, this time with the help os the Kirk Cabal, the enemies of Section 31, and her new cocoon was moved to the project al-Qazwini.
Starfleet carreerEdit
In 2375, Silka was counselor of the USS al-Qazwini with rank lieutenant. Nobody knows, what happened to the Christopher Pike psychogram after the bombing, he was not seen since then, some theories suggest, that he makes an inner pilgrimate in the landscape of the memories of the mad Vak symbiont. Silka uses the abilities learned from him to move like a psychic ghost around the ship.
She has a strict professional attitude toward everyone, and tries to avoid personal contacts. Di Renjie fears, that she was wounded more fundamentally by the explosion in her spirit, than in body.
Special AbilitiesEdit
Silka has extended telepathic, telekinetic and clairvoyance abilities as her birthright, and her spiritual self-image, called the "astral-body" could separate from her physical body with the help of psychoprojective telepathy. Silka also has the mad Vak symbiont inside her body, with all of its experiences based on living in various hosts since 600 years. To fight against Vak's total madness, she lives inside a "cocoon", an antigravitational capsule without any sensual access, and she is in constant meditation, controlled by computers and drugs. Only her astral-body walks outside in the ship, as a kind of ghost, but with the help of her psychic powers she uses her astral-body as a kind of psychogram (like a holographic EMH Doctor, but it is based on psychic effects only). Some crew-members speculate, that the original body of Silka is horribly distorted after the explosion, and only the imaginative astral-body has the gorgeous blond elfish figure, which the other crew members see every day. Others say, that when the counselors "astral-body" has to much to worry "in her mind", and she loses her mental grip, they used to see other ghostlike figures on the ship, possibly the former hosts of the Vak-symbiont, who are not exactly friendly-looking persons...
The writer of Star Trek: USS al-Qazwini was inspired by the Talosians from the episode TOS: The Cage, and the halanan from DS9: "Second Sight". (Star Trek: USS al-Qazwini)
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M.A in Philosophy
Gujarat University
M.A in Philosophy
Gujarat University
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The Gujarat University offers number of courses one of the course is M.A in Philosophy
This Course is offered by the Department of Philosophy.
The Department of Philosophy was established in the Gujarat University Campus in 1969 with a single lecturer and developed into a full fledge department, with one Professor, two readers and one Lecturer. This department offers M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses. Twenty five to thirty students study in the department every year.


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Saturday, February 28, 2015
We Need Our Fresh Greens
Everyone should seriously consider growing pea shoots as an antidote to Winter's heavier foods and gunmetal skies. The tender leafy greens take up very little sunny real estate in the home, needing only a few inches of counter or windowsill space with streaming daylight. Larger,older shoot can be stir-fried for an authentic Chinese treat and the smaller stems and leaves used for salads and garnishes. Many a stodgy meal of sturdy grub at Cafe Drake HRV has been brightened by a few shoots strewn across too beige plates.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Sweet and Spicy Tempeh
|Sweet & Spicy Tempeh with Rice, Salad and Sambal Oelek (a chili paste condiment).
|Leftover tempeh with stir-fried veggies, sprout salad and white corn tortillas.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the tempeh slices on a lightly oiled baking sheet in a single layer. roast for 15 minutes, flip the pieces and roast another 10 minutes. The tempeh should be nicely browned and dry in texture. Set aside.
Heat 3 T. vegetable oil in skillet; non-stick would be best. Over medium heat fry 1 red onion (thinly sliced), 2 cloves of garlic (minced), 1 small red bell pepper (cut in to very thin slices) and 2-4 hot green or red chilies of choice. Cook for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring often, before adding 2 t. grated ginger, 4 kaffir lime leaves (straight from the freezer is fine), 3 T. brown sugar, 2 lemongrass stalks (peeled, bottom 1/3 minced finely) and 1 1/2 T. soy sauce. Stir like crazy to avoid sugar burning and now add 1/3 cup water. Add the reserved, baked tempeh and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook, covered, for a couple of minutes then cook another 5 minutes, uncovered.
If the pan becomes too dry add small bits of water at a time. Adjust seasoning as desired and serve hot or very warm.
Friday, February 20, 2015
Messy Plates. Tasty Meals.
|A bowl of Carolina-style tomato and okra soup may appear banal without a garnish; in fact, the spicy stew didn't require one other than the misshapen (but light and fluffy) biscuits and roasted asparagus and bell peppers.
|A lot of undecorated goodness on a plate: basmati and black pepper rice, tomato salad, kale and scallion salad, sambar, cinnamon cauliflower and green chutney.
|The non-photogenic okra and tomato stew again, this time around with toasted whole wheat dinner rolls.
|Once again, don't judge a plate by its looks. A wintery supper of mashed potatoes, roasted tofu, green salad and baked apples and onions really hit the spot on a cold February evening.
|When dinner plates seem just too too humble and boring, add a few micro-greens and call it a day. In our case we didn't stop there; the "cherry" on top of our mise en scene is in fact, a gigantic caper berry!
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Building a Perfect Tostado
|Part III: Eat with your hands, like a slice of pizza, but keep a fork handy to scrape up all the delicious tidbits from the plate. At Cafe Drake HRV we rounded out the tostado meal with roasted veggies tossed with cumin and oregano.
SharMar Leeper Snaps Some Pics at Cafe Drake HRV
Cafe Drake HRV was honored by a visit from Sharon Marianetti-Leeper, during another erstwhile snowstorm no less, and further gifted with a few snapshots from her visit. Below, we captured the photographer herself. Thanks for the pics, Sharmar!
Finally, Okonomiyaki Perfected!
|First things first: Arabella thought our former attempt at okonomiyaki more than delicious and couldn't be bothered to observe our second effort. "Why improve on perfection when you can nap instead?" - Arabella Page
|This time around we used shaved Brussels sprouts, scallions, carrots and red bell peppers for our Cafe Drake HRV okonomiyaki, Part II.
|Our recipe, linked below, makes two large savory pancakes. Count on one per hungry dinner guest, or 1/2 - 1/3 a pancake if served with side dishes and rice.
|Cafe Drake HRV boosted the protein of our okonomiyaki dinner with edamame, braised with onions, ginger and tomatoes.
|The finishing touches make the meal. In the case of okonomiyaki, this means BBQ sauce, mayo and toasted nori seaweed. Not nearly as weird as it sounds, the combo of embellishments makes so much sense on the palette. Grab our recipe for this classic Japanese dish RIGHT HERE.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Stuffed Poblano Peppers and Salsa Borracha
Let's start off making the salsa borracha, a heady sauce of tomatoes, dried chilies and beer that can be enjoyed with tortilla chips or used to blanket enchiladas and other casseroles. Soak 2 dried guajillo chilies (or ancho or pasilla chilies) in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove from water, reserve soaking liquid and remove the seeds. Tear in to small pieces and set aside while you saute 1 chopped onion, in a little vegetable oil, until soft.
Add to the pan or skillet 2 cloves of chopped garlic and 1 large tomato, diced. Cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes before adding 1 cup light beer (any sort of pale ale will do) and 1/2 cup of the reserved chile soaking liquid.
The beer will foam violently but continue to cook at a steady simmer until the tomatoes have broken up. Remove from heat and when slightly cooled, pour in to a blender along with a handful of chopped cilantro, 1 T. sugar, two large pinches dried oregano and salt and black pepper to taste. Puree until smooth. Taste and adjust salt and other seasonings as desired.
A lighter beer is best for the salsa. We used a Pale Ale from Saranac.
On to the Stuffed Poblano Peppers! Rub 3 or 4 large poblano peppers (or 5-6 small ones) with just a bit of vegetable oil and place on a baking sheet. Broil for around 10 minutes, flipping the peppers, once, after 5 minutes. As soon as they're cool enough to handle, peel them. The tough, papery skins should slip off fairly easily and this step is essential. To seed or not to seed? At Cafe Drake HRV we leave them in; the seeds are quite tender, have no unpleasant "mouth feel" but do increase the heat level of the poblanos. Your choice. Either way, make a long slit in each of the peppers and stuff them with 1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese (cut into cubes) and 1/2 cup white cheddar cheese (grated).
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cover the bottom of a small casserole dish with the salsa borracha. Carefully place the poblano peppers on top. If any cheese is falling or peeking out, stuff it back in to the peppers. Drizzle more of the salsa over the top of the peppers and cover with foil or a lid. Bake for 15 minutes and then uncover the dish. Bake an additional 20 minutes uncovered. Remove peppers from the oven and allow to cool 5 full minutes before serving. It may be easiest to remove the peppers with a spatula as they will be very soft and floppy. Serve topped with a little more salsa and, optionally, sour cream. The stuffed peppers are greatly enhanced with a pinch of finishing salt but this too is strictly option.
The Finished Product is a substantial platter of, still, lighter-than-usual Mexican fare: toasted whole wheat tortillas, black beans stewed with chipotle peppers and cocoa powder, stuffed poblano peppers with salsa borracha, a green salad and guacamole.
Monday, February 16, 2015
Shake Shack for Lunch? No, Shakshuka.
|Add 1 green bell pepper and 1 red bell pepper. The peppers may be diced, rough cut or sliced into thin slivers. Cook for a few minutes to extract flavor.
|Now stir in 1-2 large tomatoes, diced. Also add 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro, stems and leaves both. Many toss in a handful of parsley here as well but in our opinion it's unnecessary. Do as you wish. Stir well.
|Just before enjoying, add a few dollops of plain Greek-style yogurt to the shakshuka. Garnish with sprigs of cilantro and finish with a dusting of coarse salt.
|What a feast! At Cafe Drake HRV we savored our shakshuka with toasted pita wedges for soaking up the soft eggs and spicy sauce, Mediterranean olives, raw almonds and Manchego cheese.
|Despite its breakfast connotations, shakshuka seems most popular as a lunch or brunch item in the Mid-East and Africa. When served with bread, olive oil and a salad, shakshuka makes an extraordinary Sunday night supper. Or so say we.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Savory Spelt Indian Crepes
|Commonplace but hardly unassuming, the trio of scallions, cilantro and green chili peppers add unusual depth of flavor to these crepes.
|Spelt is a nutritional powerhouse, an ancient grain new to most home kitchens. If you don't care to use it, substitute a mixture in equal parts of all-purpose and whole wheat flours.
|The elusive, fleeting tang of the crepes derives from a dollop of yogurt in the batter.
|A well-seasoned iron skillet is the best Western cooking tool for making Indian crepes outside the East. Failing that, at least a non-stick skillet must be used.
|Spelt crepes with sambar, basmati rice and cilantro and mint chutney.
|Delightfully crispy on the outside, smooth and soft inside, the crepes surprise with the unexpected burst of freshness from the green chilies and scallions.
In a mixing bowl combine well: 1/2 cup spelt flour, 3 very thinly sliced scallions, 1 T. finely minced hot green chilies, 1-2 T. minced cilantro leaves and stems, a large pinch of turmeric powder and salt and black pepper to taste.
Now stir in 1 T. plain yogurt (whole milk preferred) and 7 T. water. Yes, just count them out. If the mixture is too thick, which is unlikely, add another tablespoon or so of water.
Set aside while you heat just a teaspoon or so of vegetable oil in a small iron or non-stick skillet. Heat the pan slowly over moderate heat. When the oil is heated, add 2-3 T. of the batter to the pan, spreading out as thinly as possible in a circular motion. Cook until browned on one side, carefully flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
A few things that can happen:
1) The crepes are browning/burning before cooking through? Reduce the heat.
2) The crepes are sticking to the skillet and can't be flipped? It's possible you're turning them too soon. It may also help to drizzle in a bit more oil.
3) The crepes are remaining too wet and raw on top? You haven't spread the batter thinly enough. Try again; with these, the second time's the charm.
Serve hot or warm with chutney as a snack or as part of a more complete Indian meal with sambar or any sort of dal or bean dish. A raita, or even plain yogurt, is a perfect condiment as well.
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At our house we still answer the telephone without looking to see who is calling – an old habit.
At least twice a day it's a call starting with "As-Salaam Alaikum," and if I am the one who picked up they add "Sister" to the greeting.
After delivering their "peace be with you" opening in Arabic, the callers most often seek to sell their ability to teach the Koran to my children. Runner-up callers include duct-cleaning companies, math tutors and Bell promoters.
Sometimes they are located in Toronto, but more often in Islamabad. I'm not sure how they will clean ducts in Toronto from Pakistan, but we rarely get that far in the conversation.
I believe they have targeted my phone because they have found a name that is Muslim-sounding, and they are betting on my loyalty and trust of another Muslim. It does not seem to matter that we have registered our phone number with the CRTC "no call" list. The calls keep coming.
I know we could discontinue our landline, or delist our number, or not answer the phone when we don't recognize the number – tactics others have employed. But we are unfortunately conditioned to expect an interesting interruption when the phone rings, probably imprinted on us during the 1980s.
So instead, we try to stop the calls at their source. We have accepted the challenge of discouraging these calls as a personal test. We haven't succeeded yet, but we haven't given up completely either.
When our children come to visit, they also try their hand, confidently picking up the phone with a smile, knowing that they have the winning strategy and that their parents are just weak. Needless to say, they also fail.
Here is what we have tried:
We have had the religious talk with the callers. I explain that peddling a religion over the phone, the same way you might sell shampoo or any other product, seems undignified; possibly even sinful or blasphemous.
A faith should appeal on its own merits, I tell them, and not need a crass sell over the phone. Although my callers perhaps have not considered this angle before taking their present job, I haven't yet converted anyone to this view.
We have tried saving them from themselves by explaining that they are breaking the law. We ask them if they have consulted the "no call list" and then tell them it is against the law to be phoning us. A few callers actually apologize and hang up, but most laugh.
I have tried urging them to seek better employment. Surely there is a better way to make a living; a career counsellor might help.
"Have you thought about the skilled trades or going to university?" I suggest helpfully.
We play Colombo, the naive investigator: "I can't be your sister, I don't have a brother. You have the wrong number."
I answer "Hello" to their "As-Salaam Alaikum," and we do this back and forth several times. I then ask why they don't say "hello" also. They explain that I have a Muslim name. I am shocked.
When we are tired, we fall back on the humble request: "Please, please, take us off your list. We are not interested."
That only works if we don't wait for a response and immediately hang up. Any discussion only gives them false hope, and the opportunity to keep talking.
When we are disturbed, we are argumentative. This is where the real competition is, and the mutual crossing of lines into nastiness.
We ask them to speak English, believing somehow that we will have an advantage and that they may hang up in frustration.
We quiz them and try to trap them, and when we ask for their telephone number, they often recite ours. They can be rude; they curse and call back repeatedly. By the end, we are both recipients of bad behaviour.
Not all is failure. We had some limited success eventually with the As-Salaam Alaikum Bell promoters.
At first we dealt with customer service, who promised it would stop in a matter of weeks. When we had exhausted them, and their empty promises, I dropped by at a Bell kiosk and requested guidance on stopping the calls. The staff person confessed that it was happening to him as well – he was also at a loss!
Finally, I wrote to the head honchos of the company and got a letter in response. The calls stopped coming, and this lasted for a while. But recently it has started up again. There must be a new president in marketing who thinks it is a great idea to match salespeople to potential customers based on their perceived ethnicity and religion. I guess this is their idea of globalization.
We recognize that telephone victory may not happen in our lifetime. I know that as you are reading this you are thinking that you would never stand for it. You would put a stop to it. You would know exactly what to do and say.
Well if it works, be sure to pass it on, I say with a smirk.
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Laredo, Texas is one of those places where you go to get away from it all. The Lake Casa Blanca International State Park offers RV camper the opportunity to hook up their rigs and sit back and relax. The lake provides fishing and boating activities, which are ideal for those lazy summer days. There are a variety of different RV spots to make use of, which can include water, electricity, and sewage. Those who don't particularly feel like leaving the park during their stay can take part in the many activities available, such as baseball, tennis, volleyball, and basketball. There are also great trails to follow, as well as tranquil picnic spots for quality time with the family. Those who love their BBQ's can make use of the various spots provided, which also happen to include shaded areas. The park also happens to be home to deer and a variety of bird life.
There are few places on earth that embrace the RV and camping lifestyle quite as well as San Antonio, Texas. There are a number of wonderful RV parks in the city, and one of them happen to be the well-love Greenlake RV Resort. This destination will make most modern hotel destinations seem pale in comparison. The park is suitable for families and is completely fenced and gated for added security. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the park, and the RV pads are concrete with full hookups. The park also houses wonderful amenities such as a recreation room, laundry facilities, and luxurious outdoor kitchen facilities. For those who need to extra rest and relaxation, there is a swimming pool, jacuzzi, outdoor fire pits, and the well-stocked lakes offer great fishing opportunities from the comfort of the piers. The resort is located close to San Antonio's other attractions, such as the Riverwalk, Alamo, and Alamodome.
Whether travelers just happen to be passing through Laredo, Texas or plan on staying in the area for a few days, one of the places that deserve a visit is the Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Sciences Center. Not only does it house some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet, such as turtles, American alligators, lar gar fish, and more, it also happens to be a hit with kids and adults alike. This particular museum focuses on creatures that call the Rio Grande Watershed their home, and there are both indoor and outdoor exhibits to delight and entertain. Those who have a keen appreciation of flora will also find the cactus garden and wildflower hill to be a hit. The museum is quite central and getting to other points of interest in the city from there such as the Lake Casa Blanca International State Park and Veterans Memorials, is fairly simple.
A magical world that will help unlock the imagination of young and old is in the heart of San Antonio. Morgan's Wonderland is unlike any other theme park in the city, and apart from providing wonderful rides that unlock all that childlike wonder, all 25 attractions are accessible to those in wheelchairs. Special needs guests enjoy the theme park for free, and there is something for everyone to do. Guests who wish to have some quality time with their friends and family can take advantage of the beautifully manicured lawns for a picnic, and even take a mid-afternoon nap in the shade. There is a well-stocked lake for some catch-and-release fishing, and guests will have free roam of the stunning gardens. There is also a play area for the children, ensuring everyone has a great day out. There are many great attractions within a 15 km radius from the park, such as bike tours, museums, and more.