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Denali Pterosaur & Antioch Gates of Hell
By Paul Dale Roberts, HPI Esoteric Detective
Halo Paranormal Investigations - HPI International.
Sacramento Haunted Paranormal Hotline: (916) 203-7503 - 4 Advice & Investigations
I get many paranormal hotline calls and most of them are about hauntings. Ever once in a while, I will get calls on UFOs and cryptids. This one is about a cryptid and it's a very unusual call, read on:
Paranormal Hotline Call. Date: 10/16/2016. Time: 1500 Hours. Here is a partial transcript on how the call proceeded.
Telephone Rings.
Paul: Hello? Paranormal Hotline.
Caller: Yes, my name is Raymond De Sauveterre, I have a story that I kept to myself for a long time and was too afraid to tell anyone, because they will think I am crazy.
Paul: Where are you from?
Caller: Canada, but the incident in which I will relate to you happened in Alaska.
Paul: I will keep this story confidential if you like.
Caller: No, it's okay to publish the story. In June 2002, my family and I decided to visit Denali National Park in Alaska.
Paul: Denali?
Caller: Yes, this park was once called Mount McKinley National Park.
Paul: Okay. What happened?
Caller: My wife and 2 sons ages 19 and 22 were in the area of Sable Pass and we have seen Golden Eagles and we can easily identify a Golden Eagle when we see one, but what we saw was different.
Paul: What did you see?
Caller: We saw a Pterosaur! We know what we saw!
Paul: Can you describe the Pterosaur?
Caller: Before we saw the Pterosaur, the insects went silent, we thought that was really odd.
Paul: Hmmm...I have heard that happens during UFO events or dimensional shifts where a person may go from their reality into another reality. What else happened?
Caller: The atmosphere changed, the blue sky was now a gray sky. The trees felt electrically charged. We all felt light headed and dizzy. Then it happened. There was some Dall sheep grazing nearby and they seemed startled. In the sky was what I must call a Pterosaur. It had a long slim rigid neck, pointed beak. It was 40 feet above us. It had a pointed skull. I can still see it in my mind like it happened yesterday. It had long slim legs, small head and I will never forget those membranous wings, they had to be at least a 6 feet wingspan. The body and wings had no feathers. The wings had sharp angles like bat wings. The creature seemed to be eyeing the sheep. We were all terrified. We kept watching this creature flying in circles....and then all of the sudden...we felt the atmosphere changing again...we felt off kilter...the gray sky became blue again and the Pterosaur was not there anymore. The sheep were still there and they went back to their routine of grazing. We could hear insects again and saw a group of spiders scurry up a tree. I know the story sounds crazy, but that is the story and I am sticking to it and you are very accessible on the web to report this event.
Paul: Thank you for this great information. (Conversation continues on a more private level).
From the sound of this story, either the family mis-identified the flying creature in which I doubt or they walked into a disruption in the space time continuum. Below is an area near where I live that may have an esoteric portal into an unknown dimension, a dimension that many Antioch citizens consider as Hell.
The Gates of Hell in Antioch is located on Empire Mines Road in Antioch. The story goes that at one time an insane asylum was on this property and after years of death and torture of mentally disturbed innocents, the insane asylum was torn down. Also located on this property was a former slaughterhouse. The abuse, torture and slaughter of cows left a negative imprint in the atmosphere and it didn't help when the slaughterhouse owner's daughter slit the throat of her cheating boyfriend and he was found dead on the grounds of the slaughterhouse. These are the urban legend stories of this area. Are they true? No one seems able to confirm the legends. They are stories that are handed down from one Antioch citizen to another.
More of the story can be found here: backpackerverse.com/antioch-gates-of-hell
On August 2006, I was a new paranormal investigator for HPI and took two psychics to this area. The psychics were former HPI Scouts. The psychics names were Terrence Dodd and Danny Meisner. Danny was from the Antioch area. Danny took Terrence and I, to the location.
When we reached the location, I tried to obtain some EVPs. Danny went past the gate. When you go past the gate you are supposed to be entering the Gates of Hell.
Danny was saying that the atmosphere felt negative, it felt thick. Danny claimed he could smell something putrid, but Terrence and I, couldn't smell anything. Then all of the sudden Danny was crying out in pain, yelling that a needle went into his eye. He was rolling on the ground and crying in agonizing pain. Terrence and I dragged him past the gate to the safety of my car. When Danny recovered, he said he could see himself in a pure white surgical room and a doctor sticking a long needle into his eye, that reached his brain. I concluded he envisioned a lobotomy.
I kept attempting to get EVPs and finally captured an EVP that sounded like a woman screaming. Terrence and I walked past the gate and I did not experience anything, but Terrence could see a building in the distance and he could see a woman standing on a 4th floor window and jumping to her death. Terrence seemed like he was ready to pass out and I helped Terrence walk towards the gate and go past the gate to safety.
As we left the Antioch Gates of Hell, small rocks were thrown at my car and there was no one around that could have thrown those rocks.
I would like to hear from people that have visited the Antioch Gates of Hell and tell me of your experiences at this location. My phone number is 916 203 7503.
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Operation Troop Aid (OTA), a nonprofit organization which supports deployed U.S. troops, will honor the country music entertainer with the 2013 Operation Troop Aid Patriot Award.
The presentation will take place on December 31, when Williams headlines the New Year's Eve Bash on Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
Congrats, Hank!
The award is presented annually by OTA to celebrities that champion the men and women serving in the American Armed Forces.
The southern rock and country legend was previously awarded the Eagle Trophy for his countless endeavors to support troops overseas and at local hospitals and for supporting numerous military charities. Well-known for his role as an American Patriot, Williams, has performed at various military bases and continues to meet military personnel at every concert appearance.
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Sioux Falls has outgrown NAIA
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University of Sioux Falls football games have been so lopsided, even the athletic director's wife tells him she can't bear to watch.
It's not what you think: The Cougars, the No. 1 team in NAIA and in the process of making the move to NCAA Division II, win and win big – admittedly almost to the point of embarrassment.
Imagine how these mashed-up opponents from Nebraska feel: Dana College, beaten 76-3; Concordia College, beaten 80-0; Doane College, beaten 64-0.
The Cougars have outscored their six opponents by a combined 347-33. Their closest game was 41-8 over Briar Cliff, when Sioux Falls was held 20 points under its nation-leading scoring average.
The Baptist-affiliated, 1,600-student South Dakota school is bidding for its third NAIA championship in four years. They should be playing a full Division II schedule by 2011.
No one among the Great Plains Athletic Conference football coaching fraternity will be sorry to see the Cougars go.
"We're all trying to beat them," Dana coach Bill Danenhauer said. "Then we go out there on the field, and we don't have the same Jimmys and Joes that they have."
The Cougars are preparing for someone a bit bigger this weekend: They play Division I newcomer North Dakota on Saturday for a $60,000 guarantee and a shot at greater glory.
"The percentages are against us to win the game, but I think we can compete," 34-year-old Sioux Falls coach Kalen DeBoer said.
Sioux Falls, which has a 17-sport athletic program, clearly has outgrown NAIA football. The Cougars have won 47 of 48 games the past four seasons and 79 of 80 conference games since 2001.
In the past 20 games, only four teams have managed to score 10 points against the Cougars and just one running back has mustered 50 yards. This season, their defense is allowing an average of 144 yards, 31 rushing, and has given up a total of three touchdowns in 24 quarters.
DeBoer has rarely played his starters in the second half and he worries that they won't be conditioned to go the distance, either against North Dakota or in playoff games that begin next month.
Athletic director Willie Sanchez said he has cautioned DeBoer about running up the score on overmatched opponents. DeBoer considered, but decided against, having his team line up in victory formation with more than 3 minutes left in one game.
"If you take a knee with 3 minutes," Sanchez asked, "are you rubbing it in more rather than letting our second and third teams play?"
Of the 91 NAIA football programs, only a few appear capable of competing with Sioux Falls. One is Carroll College of Montana, a traditional power that has won five of the last seven national titles and was runner-up to Sioux Falls last year.
"They've taken it to the next level, so more power to them," said Vance Winter, coach of the Concordia team that was humiliated 80-0. "They've committed to being as good as they can be."


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Aphrodisiac properties of the Indian herb Safed Moosli are widely known. Now we know that this miracle herb may also prevent cancer. Nineteen compounds have been identified in it, some of which are known to possess these properties.
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Way to show your ignorance and cowardice in one shot. To compare G.W. Bush to Milosovic shows that you are truly ignorant of world politics and human rights, and that you are such a party liner you can't even pretend to be objective. To hide anonimously behind the vox shows that you are too chicken to allow response. This administration has freed one nation and is in the process of freeing another nation from tyrannical extremist dictators. The sacrifices of our military have saved many times more lives than it has caused to be lost. Milosovic, Hitler, Hussein, and The Taliban were/are murderers. Brave American leaders have answered the call to eliminate oppression around the world. Cowards, like you, have stood behind walls and thrown stones from afar. Can you really believe that we would be better off today with the taliban and Sadaam still in power unchecked? Deep down, of course you can't. You will say otherwise, however, because your party has done nothing to make the world a better place in this generation, and admission of success in the war on terrorism, even partially, is an admission of defeat for the policies of your party.


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Roger Federer won a record sixth title at the World Tour Finals, passing Pete Sampras' and Ivan Lendl's previous record. (Zumapress)
In the last Toss, Courtney Nguyen and SI.com tennis producer C.W. Sesno cooked up the best scenarios for the ATP World Tour finals. Courtney wanted to see Andy Murray take on Roger Federer, Chris wanted to see Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic square off again, and the readers wanted to see Federer vs. Djokovic. None of those scenarios happened, but we got an exciting, three-set final nonetheless, where Federer downed the electric Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to become the winningest player at the Tour Finals.
Today's Toss: How much does winning the ATP's year-end finals factor in to a player's legacy?
C.W. Sesno: There are a few ways to look at this. On the one hand, the ATP Finals certainly don't stack up to anything close to the Grand Slams. Ask Federer if he'd trade in any of his World Tour Finals trophies for a Grand Slam title and I'm quite sure he'd jump at the opportunity.
Of course the WTFs aren't on the same page as the four Slams. But there's something about being able to finish the season strong that carries weight. Tennis is different from virtually every other sport in that the "playoffs" -- to the extent a postseason exists in tennis -- aren't held at the end of the year. Instead, we have what basically amounts to four Super Bowls scattered throughout the calendar with the season sputtering on after the U.S. Open. It's easy to look at the WTFs as the tennis equivalent of the NFL Pro Bowl -- all the top players are there but the rules are softened and nobody seems to care who wins.
But here I disagree. Federer just became the winningest player at the WTFs, passing Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras with six titles. That's some good company. SI.com's Bruce Jenkins recently compared Federer's late-season surge to Sampras' tearing through the post-U.S. Open tournaments to reach year-end No. 1. To Jenkins, "When it comes to Sampras' place among the all-time greats, those feats of endurance carry equal weight with his 14 major titles."
Indeed, Federer's longevity and ability to stay healthy are major factors in what makes him a front-runner in the GOAT debate. It's one thing to be great, it's another thing to stay great. Nobody can dominate through the finish line quite like Federer.
Courtney Nguyen: No one likes asterisks. We want our competition to be pure. Winner, loser, statistics, let the results and legacies be decided on the court and nowhere else. But asterisks are necessary because context is necessary. "The Narrative" is born out of context, without it we're left to report the "what" and not the "why." Why was one match more significant than another? Why is one performances given more weight than a similar one just weeks before? Why is it so difficult to compare results as apples to apples? Because of context. It matters.
Context is why the World Tour Finals lack a certain level of significance in my book. Much like you point out, the WTFs are the tennis equivalent of the Pro Bowl. It's at the end of the season, the players have checked out either mentally or physically, and for as much as we want to prop up the tournament as a prestigious battle of the best in the world, it's impossible to ignore the fact that the level of competition very rarely lives up to the hype.
The fact that the tournament has been moved from the best-of-five format (just like the Slams) to a best-of-three format also hurts the prestige level. If you step back and look at it now, the WTFs are basically a Masters tournament that isn't single-elimination, knockout format. You could lose a match and still win it all, and the best players come in too tired to play.
Having said that, the fact that a player can accomplish anything six times in a career is a remarkable feat, and it speaks to consistency, health and talent. That Federer has won six year-end titles is simply another "wow" line on his still-growing CV. Of course it will factor into his legacy. But do I find it any more amazing than, say, Rafael Nadal's seven straight titles in Monte Carlo? Not really.
Sesno: You're right that context is everything. Let's compare Nadal's seven straight titles with Federer's six at the WTFs. In Nadal's 37-match winning streak in Monte Carlo, only 13 of those were against top-10 players. In Federer's six wins at the WTFs, he's never faced a player outside the top 10. Monte Carlo was played on clay -- Nadal's best surface -- for all of his titles; Federer has won on both indoor and outdoor hard, and nearly won on carpet before losing a five-setter to Nalbandian in the 2005 final. Monte Carlo is played in April; the WTFs in November. The field is energized and healthy for Monte Carlo, but banged up and exhausted for the WTFs.
Look, both feats are impressive. Both come from two of the best (if not the best) players of this era. But I can't shake the feeling that dominating the season through the end should carry substantial weight. That's a big part of the reason why I think Caroline Wozniacki gets too much criticism for topping the rankings. Will she be considered the best ever? Not until she wins some Slams. But nor is Serena Williams in the mix for GOAT because she only shows up at Slams. Federer is the perfect combination of both. He dominated the Tour (minus Rafa) and the rankings for almost a decade. He's always healthy and ready to play. When the WTFs roll around, he's still churning at 100 percent.
I do agree the round-robin format takes a little importance away from each match. But in Federer's six title runs, five of those came without dropping a match. The switch to a best-of-three format in 2008 seems to be a concession to gripes on the length of the schedule, but Federer, as savvy a calendar manager as there is, voiced his preference for best-of-five. Yes, at 30 years old, the Swiss wanted to play more tennis, not less.
It's not about the tournament itself, more what it stands for. It's about being able to compete and win over the long haul, to beat the absolute best in the world in the season's final showdown. The greatest champions have done so. Just look at the all-time match wins leaders there: Federer, Lendl, Becker, Sampras, Nastase, Agassi, McEnroe, Edberg, Conners, Borg, Vilas. The best of the best don't ever pack it in.
Nguyen: Touché on the stats (darn you and you commitment to empirical data!). No doubt that the field is, at least on paper, much more difficult at the year-end finals than say, Monte Carlo.
But I'm not sure I can equate winning the World Tour Finals with "dominating the season through the end." In some cases, yes, Federer capped off dominant season after dominant season with a year-end title. But he hasn't had year-long dominant seasons lately. Last year, Federer won the Australian Open right out of the gate, and then went sputtering until the fall indoor season, where, like this year, he went on a run and captured two titles and the year-end championships. This was his worst year since 2002, failing to win a major and going 10 months without a title until Basel in November. Sure, he had a great fall, ending the season undefeated after the U.S. Open, but to paraphrase Federer's great dig at Murray regarding his three fall titles in Asia, "With all respect to Roger, but was London really that strong this year?"


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A very special set of vintage Florenza costume jewelry. This set is comprised of a wonderful necklace and matching earrings that look so great. The necklace has a long gold tone metal chain that wraps through a very nice pendant bail to connect to the center pendant. The pendant is made up of a faux turquoise colored glass and imitation pearls. There are tiny turquoise colored glass beads mixed in with aurora borealis rhinestones and imitation pearls all surrounding a center speckled turquoise colored glass cabochon. The back of the pendant is signed "Florenza" within a rectangle plaque and the necklace chain is fastened with a spring ring clasp. The earrings are very well decorated having tear shaped turquoise colored glass beads, seed beads, and faux seed pearls. The earrings are clip backs and signed 1" long by 1" wide. The necklace measures 24" for the chain and the pendant is 3" long by 1 3/4" wide. There are no missing accents or wear to the metal and the set looks breathtaking when it is worn together with its complementing match. A great set of vintage Florenza costume jewelry.
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Rocky Mountain National Park was the first park the 1920s National Park to Park Highway visited, and for good reason. It's proximity to Denver and long history of tourist development in Estes Park makes it one of the most highly visited parks with more annual visitors than both Yellowstone and Yosemite.
On our trip we spent most of our time on the east side of the park, as do a lot of visitors. If you have time explore both the west and east sides of the park, there's so much to see!
Visit the Moraine Discovery Center – With exhibits on the geology of Rocky Mountain National Park this museum in the wild has something interesting for everyone. We went during Discovery Days, a special program for kids that runs on select days throughout the summer. Check the park newspaper for more information.
Camp at Glacier Basin Campground – With easy access to the free shuttle system, a mini ranger station, excellent bathrooms and over 100 campsites, this campground was a great home base for exploring Rocky Mountain National Park.
Ride a Horse – Several trails in Rocky Mountain National Park are open to horseback rides, in fact there's a livery stable near Sprague Lake.
Become a Junior Ranger – Rocky Mountain National Park has a great Junior Ranger program complete with a dedicated Junior Ranger Station at Hidden Valley.
Hike around Bear Lake – This popular hike is handicap accessible, although steep in certain sections. The tots (including their cousin E) loved scrambling on the giant boulders around the lake and giving the bear paw post markers high fives as they passed.
Swim at Sprague Lake – This shallow lake is great for a cold swim, or rather wade. A sand bar through the lake allowed Mountain Dad, Tio Monte and the tots to walk out to the center of this glacier lake. We also saw canoers and fly fishermen.
Drive Over 12,000 Feet – For a taste of road travel from the 1920s take the 15 mile per hour, unpaved motor nature trail up Old Fall River Road to the Alpine Visitors Center. This one way dirt road gives you a taste of what the 1920s National Park to Park Highway group had to deal with on a daily basis. Complete the trip over the continental divide by driving down on the Trail Ridge Road which connects the east and west sides of Rocky Mountain National Park.
See Snow in July – It's not every day that you can explore a snowy tundra in mid-July. While driving the Trail Ridge Road be sure to get out and explore the tundra trails up above the tree line. Little G and Cousin E spotted yellow bellied marmots and pikas from the Gore Range Overlook and we loved exploring the area around the Alpine Visitors Center until frozen rain forced us back to the car.
Search for Wildlife – Whether its spotting elk fom the Trail Ridge Road, marmots on the tundra or hummingbirds in the trees, Rocky Mountain National Park is home to a wide variety of animals. My favorite was watching the yellow bellied marmots scuffle on the tundra. Good thing they have furry coats – it's cold up there, even in summer.
Ride the Free Shuttle – Avoid traffic and parking hassles by catching the free park shuttle from Estes Park or the Park and Ride from inside the park. There's even a bus stop at Glacier Basin and OTHER campgrounds.


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"I wish I could show you the little village where I was born. It's so lovely there…I used to think it too small to spend a life in, but now I'm not so sure." – Mary Kelly
Guess what? We're back and we're here to bring you yet another awesome small town just begging to be visited. So let's get straight to the point. Why is Kennebunk, Maine perfect for your next vacation getaway? One of the reasons is the fact that it's essentially an idyllic seaside resort town that just happens to be located an hour and a half north from Boston, Maryland. Offering a variety of activities, shops, restaurants, rentals and accommodations, Kennebunkport is where you want to be come fall. Oh, wait – it IS fall! Well…there you go!
George H.W. Was No Fool…You Know, For Choosing Kennebunkport, Maine
Kennebunkport's Dock Square is located along the Kennebunk River and the ocean; a long time ship-building mecca first settled in the 1600's, the Kennebunk River banks witnessed countless schooners and five-masted ships making their way down the river to the sea. Many of the fine mansions built by numerous sea captains are today preserved in the form of charming inns with an antique vibe. Interestingly, this part of the Maine coast, which is today "the place to be all year," first became a resort destination more than 100 years ago.
Basically, it can be said that everything that makes Maine what it is can be found here, but on a significantly smaller, less-touristy scale. Collectively known as "The Kennebunks" (meaning Kennebunk and Kennebunkport), visitors will be able to find an abundance of interesting things and experiences in the area, including the sea at play against the rocky shore, incredible light, the freshest New England cuisine, but also the Bush family summer home.
Choices Upon Choices
And if you're looking to soak up some surf and sun while on vacation (even though it's fall), some of the finest places to do just that in all of Maine are located here. The relatively small Colony Beach and the ever-popular Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport are rivaled only by the fine stretches of sand in neighboring Kennebunk, called Gooch's, Middle and Mother's beaches.
On the other hand, if you're the kind of vacationer who's more after the serene side of things, the quiet side of Kennebunkport is embodied in Cape Porpoise, which is exactly where you want to be. This idyllic fishing village can be found two miles east of Kennebunkport's Dock Square and will allow you access to some of the most charming galleries and shops you've ever visited, as well as great fish markets and exquisite restaurants, not to mention a visit to the Goat Island Lighthouse, complete with the privilege of watching Lobstermen working at the Pier. Other interesting activities and locations you'll be able to experience at Kennebunkport include viewing the aforementioned summer home of President George H.W. Bush, whale watching and sailing excursions, visits to Blowing Cave and Spouting Rock, as well as unique gift shops.
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One particular feature of the area that we, as certified nature-lovers at HopAmerica.com, simply must point out is the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge, as well as meandering its One-Mile Education Trail. While visiting, make sure to explore the Trail via paths and boardwalks that will take you through forested uplands, salt marshes and over several rivers. Another activity we would highly recommend as a personal favorite is taking the exciting three-hour guided kayak tour to Porpoise Point with the only outfitter in town with genuine licensed Maine guides – Coastal Maine Kayak.
But probably the Maine appeal of the place (get it?), and also the reason why we chose to present this particular small town to you on this particular occasion, is the fact that it is absolutely gorgeous throughout the year, even though its famous mostly for its summer attractions. Leaf-peepers are welcomed in fall by cooler days and a colorful explosion of foliage, whereas virtually thousands of visitors are drawn in for the area's renowned holiday celebration by Christmas Prelude. And if spring happens to be your season of choice, no worries – smaller crowds, warming days and plenty of room to stretch is what you can expect when visiting Kennebunkport.
And All That In A Town With A Population Of Barely 3,500
So, there you have it – gracious family accommodations, award-winning restaurants, activities for all ages, and even seaside festivals await you here, which is why you should definitely make Kennebunkport the next stop on your exploration of America's most charming small towns. This place really has it all – whatever the season, whatever the reason.


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Mine's still failing but with a new error along with the bootstrap failure ones.
ERROR 20:56:35.322367051 [crust::main::bootstrap mod.rs:184] Failed to Bootstrap: (FailedExternalReachability) Bootstrapee node could not establish connection to us.
I'm using @southside 's confg file. 18.104.22.168:5483 is my node so I guess this line has something to do with that?
Aye - try deleting your own IP
i'm using
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Deleted my own IP. Back to failing the old way now!
i'm in
INFO 21:07:13.444589451 [routing::states::node node.rs:1001] Node(da719a..()) Resource proof challenges completed. This node has been approved to join the network!
INFO 21:07:13.445250484 [routing::states::node node.rs:277] ---------------------------------------------------------------
INFO 21:07:13.445580746 [routing::states::node node.rs:278] | Node(da719a..()) PeerId(6c35d517..) - Routing Table size: 3 |
INFO 21:07:13.445784807 [routing::states::node node.rs:279] ---------------------------------------------------------------
Is that you in now?
21:02:38.263316121 [routing::states::node node.rs:1144] Node(f84898..()) Candidate da719a.. passed our challenge in 25 seconds. Waiting to send approval to our section with Prefix().
INFO 21:07:13.355182798 [routing::states::node node.rs:2402] Node(f84898..()) Resource proof duration has finished. Voting to approve candidate da719a...
INFO 21:07:13.402960079 [routing::states::node node.rs:939] Node(f84898..()) Our section with Prefix() has approved candidate da719a... Adding it to our routing table as a peer.
INFO 21:07:13.404206635 [routing::states::node node.rs:277] ---------------------------------------------------------------
INFO 21:07:13.404429680 [routing::states::node node.rs:278] | Node(f84898..()) PeerId(c003d659..) - Routing Table size: 3 |
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Please remember this is all running off a rather fragile AWS instance or two. So if it all falls over , don't be surprised.We urgently need more robust nodes to join with good bandwidth and no CPUusage limitations to get us fully established _ At least thats what I think - if @Viv or some other Troon Team member is watching - can you confirm?
If the network goes down, how do we communicate and agree on who should start the seed?
Talking about outside scope of this forums, and clearnet.
Just switched to Windows (my Linux is in VirtualBox) and ....
INFO 21:11:33.760382400 [routing::states::node node.rs:1240] Node(dcf6a1..()) Requesting a relocated name from the network. This can take a while.
swarm intelligence^^
afaik maidsafe is working on a black-start-concept for getting safenet back up after a full blackout in the future (with full data recovery and everything - there are concepts like archive nodes with persistent data and additional reward for providing that black-out-back-up-service ... but i don't know too much more about that ...) ... but for now it's more like chaos i think
ps: Routing Table size: 4pps: now we are at 5 - only 2 more nodes and we are live again! (and ready to supply TERRABYTES of data )
In. Routing Table size: 5
5 now
Routing Table size: 6 ...
6 now.I've added one (powerful), connected with upnp, so not usable in .conf file.The other a free cloud vm, now Azure for a change: 18.104.22.168.
remember to change the settings in your launcher config file to
{"hard_coded_contacts": [ "220.127.116.11:5483", "18.104.22.168:5483", "126.96.36.199:5483", "126.96.36.199:5483", "18.104.22.168:5483"],"bootstrap_whitelisted_ips": [],"tcp_acceptor_port": null,"service_discovery_port": null,"bootstrap_cache_name": null,"network_name": "community_network_feb_2017"}
7, I'm in.....+20 char
Chunks ahoy!Chunks stored: Immutable: 3, Structured: 12, Appendable: 0. Total stored: 111184 bytes
Chunks stored: Immutable: 3, Structured: 12, Appendable: 0. Total stored: 111184 bytes
My IP again: 184.108.40.206
Let's R&R with some MB.......
I'm not going to upload anything big until it's more stable. Just one or two small files. It's still pretty hit and miss right now. I guess it's the absolute bare minimum size.


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YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE will travel to Richmond tonight in confident mood, according to their England Under-20 scrum-half Max Green.
Carnegie bounced back from their only league defeat of the season, at leaders London Irish, with a convincing derby victory over Doncaster last week.
They remain second in the table and a win would maintain the pressure on Irish and continue what Green feels has been a steady improvement this year.
"In the last couple of weeks, we have really improved as a squad," said Green, who is poised to make his first start in the Championship this term.
"Our attack is looking really fluid and our defensive structures are looking really good as well.
"We are starting to gel in defence; we are getting stronger week-in and week-out and we are looking forward to the next stage of the Championship season.
"We are in a really good place going into this week's game after a good win over Doncaster and we are looking to kick on."
Richmond, promoted last season, are bottom of the table, but picked up their first win a week ago with a 17-16 success at the team immediately above them, London Scottish.
"They are going to be up for it," Green warned of tonight's opponents.
"They had a good win last week and they'll want to get another one on the bounce.
"We have got to make sure we stick to our structures and make sure we don't let them get in our heads.
"We have got to play to our strengths and run them around the park.
"We have to make sure we don't let them get into the game."
Bradford-born Green – a former Woodhouse Grove and Prince Henry's Grammar School pupil – has had to play second fiddle so far this season and is determined to make the most of his starting chance.
"It is an opportunity for me," said Green.
"Having only two scrum-halves at the club – myself and Al Davies – it is a great opportunity to put myself out there and show the players and coaching staff what I can do and that I am ready to be the starting scrum-half week-in and week-out."


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If preservation of the income stream is a primary goal, then a buyer who wishes to assume the defaulted loan should be very attractive to a lender.
The first question you should ask all lenders is, "Subject to underwriting conditions to make sure I am creditworthy, is it possible to assume the loan?"
Unfortunately, many lenders will tell you that assumption is not possible. That may be because it is not allowed under their various contracts with other parties. It might be that assumption is not allowed at that particular stage of default.
For example, the people in customer service who deal with current loans or those less than 60 days past due may not know anything about loan assumptions. At that stage, it might not be allowed. But, if the loan becomes 60, 90, or 120 days past due, there may be different rules.
If you are not happy with the answer you receive, always ask for a second opinion from a supervisor. Also, be sure to ask the supervisor if there will be different rules at a later stage in the default.


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Naughty Dog fan art: "naughty tweet"
homage to the stars (reffering to the once most shared image on twitter). i'll update this posting with WIP's and another version as soon as i am back home.
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//so, here's a wip gif animation. i thought this way changes are better to see then on the side-by-side comparisons i usually post.
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Contributing to society for a little while, "World of Warcraft" players last week staged an annual event to raise funds for the Cleveland Clinic's breast cancer research. Specifically, the money will benefit the Clinic's work on the Tuohy vaccine.
The Running of Gnomes saw more than 1,000 characters running through all sorts of dangerous terrain - like Stranglethorn Vale - toward Booty Bay. According to one writer, and for those interested in the more illustrative details of the race, the gnomes formed a giant heart when they arrived at Booty Bay.
It was beautiful.
Science fiction has fascinated us with the idea of alternate worlds and parallel universes.
What if it were all true? Would we have counterparts in the other places? What would be the same and what would be different?
Lucky for Clevelanders, we can find out for ourselves. Check out these other Clevelands and see how they compare to ours. Maybe even visit one and find your doppelganger.
Earlier this afternoon, AP sportswriter Tom Withers tweeted: "#Browns WR Josh Gordon drove the camo-colored Porsche with orange rims to work today." NEOMG reporter Joe Noga responded with the picture. Apparently Gordon lives near Noga's office.
It's just a fantastic car.
The Mansfield Reformatory- one of the oldest and most notorious prisons in the state of Ohio- is opening its doors this weekend for uber scary "Haunted House" style tours.
On Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2 Ohioans looking for a good scare can venture in to the depths of the prison, led by a guide, and experience a reformatory scare fest, complete with actors, animatronics, and props.
While many of the night's thrills may be planned, guests should also keep their eyes peeled for real ghost sighting, as the prison is said to be one of the truly haunted places here in Northeast Ohio.
It's no surprise, really, since the prison had a reputation for abuse, torture, and even murder during its heyday.
To whet your whistle for this weekend, here are some awesomely eerie photos of the Mansfield Reformatory.
The Architect, Ronald Sarstedt, told Naymik that the plan is "so simple," yet he expects most people to be afraid of it. His plan envisions a road through what is now the Ohio City gardens to connect Franklin Boulevard and W. 24th Street, the potholed little conduit which typically becomes an overflow parking lot on Saturdays.
Sarstedt's plan is certainly bold, but Naymik acknowledges that any re-imagining of W. 25th would be much more costly (logistically, fiscally, emotionally) as it's a major vehicle artery into downtown and West Side neighborhoods.
Given that we live at a time when some schmuck puts up a YouTube video and becomes a star, you gotta admire the way Langhorne Slim went about things. Unlike all those overnight sensations, he's earned his fame. The guy's gotten mad props for last year's The Way We Move, a folk-rock album that Rolling Stone magazine said was "damn near perfect," and started playing to bigger and bigger audiences. He and his band the Law perform at the Beachland Ballroom on Monday.
Slim, who says he's been making music since he "popped out" grew up in the tiny town of Langhorne, Penn. (hence his moniker) and never quite felt in sync with the city where there wasn't really any music scene to speak of.
"The scene was for me to feel slightly out of place," he says. "It's not fun at the time but it pushes you to find that outlet. I knew I was a feeling person. In not having a lot to do or relate to, I discovered a deep love for music and guitar and spent a lot of time listening and playing."
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LIPA sues Southampton over power line payments
The Long Island Power Authority has sued the Town of Southampton to recoup more than $200,000 in delinquent payments tied to a controversial underground power line.
In a State Supreme Court filing, LIPA charges Southampton with breach of contract and seeks to force the town to make $201,496.54 in back payments.
The dispute stems from LIPA's 2008 agreement to bury a four-mile section of a new 13.5-mile cable between Southampton Village and Bridgehampton after neighbors and the town complained that planned 60-foot poles would be an eyesore. LIPA and its trustees agreed to the requests, but only after winning contract language that required the town to cover the costs if LIPA customers didn't pay up.
Burying the cable cost an extra $11 million, which LIPA and the town agreed would be recouped through a fee called a visual benefits assessment on bills. Average residential customers pay around $4 a month for the cable fee -- a charge that will continue for 20 years.
"After unsuccessfully trying to resolve the matter without litigation, LIPA commenced an action against the Town of Southampton in connection with the Town's failure to follow the terms of the court-ordered settlement agreement related to the Visual Benefits Assessment," LIPA said in a statement.
On Thursday, the town passed a resolution to hire an attorney to defend itself against the action. The town plans to spend no more than $15,000 on its defense. Town Attorney Tiffany Scarlato declined to comment.
LIPA spokesman Mark Gross said the $201,496.54 represented the amount due LIPA from those subject to the fees who haven't paid. Court papers say the amount represents those who didn't pay all or a portion of the fee for 2009 to 2012. Gross said between 2,500 and 3,000 customers are in arrears. Nearly 20,000 LIPA customers in the area are subject to the assessment.
In a notice of claim filed in advance of the suit, LIPA said it presented the town with a list of delinquent bills in April, covering amounts due for 2012. The town failed to pay, breaching the contract, LIPA said.
The town counters that LIPA failed to change its billing system to properly apply the fee -- a modification that would have cost $475,000.
LIPA's decision to bury the line was unprecedented, and followed calls from town officials and residents who came in busloads to a LIPA trustees meeting to bury the cable along Scuttle Hole Road.
LIPA trustees eventually approved the measure, with a clause that said the town would pay if residents didn't, LIPA said.


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text: News TRIES GALORE AT HOWARD'S TESTIMONIALBedford Blues fans came out in their hundreds on Saturday afternoon to say a final farewell to stalwart Mike Howard who signed off his tenure at the club with a high scoring testimonial encounter. Blues past and present put on a fine display of running rugby which saw 150 points being scored in total with the final score being Bedford 70, Mike Howard's Legends 80. There were only a couple of minutes on the clock when Bedford opened the scoring thanks to a Ryan Hutler effort which was converted calmly with a drop kick by Camilo Parilli-Ocampo. Something he would repeat twice more during the afternoon.Read more LEGENDS TEAM ANNOUNCEDThere will be a host of Bedford Blues legends on display at Goldington Road on Saturday as the club bids a fond farewell to long-serving lock Mike Howard. Howard, 31, has been a mainstay of the second row since joining from North Walsham after a successful trial in 2008 and he has played a huge role in the Blues' successes ever since.Read more COMMUNITY CAMPS DATES FOR MAY HALF-TERMBlues Community are delighted to announce their next camp dates for the end of May Half-Term holiday as we hit the road for the very first time with all four days hosted in Bedford Park. The 4-day half-term camp will be in partnership with the Pavilion in Bedford Park, who will be providing a packed lunch for every child in attendance, along with facilities near our site in the park. Registration and collection will still be at Goldington Road. Dates for summer camps have also been released on the booking system for parents to book early and plan the holiday schedule in advance.Read more BLUES BID FAREWELL TO SHARPBedford Blues will be saying goodbye to another long-standing member of the squad after it was confirmed that fly half Jake Sharp will be joining Championship rivals London Scottish for the 2017/18 season. Jake, 25, joined Bedford on dual-registration from Saracens in 2009/10 before making his move a permanent one a year later. A hugely influential player, Sharp battled tirelessly to make the number ten jersey his own while enjoying healthy competition with the likes of Myles Dorrian, Steffan Jones, Jamie Lennard, Mark Atkinson, Ian Vass and - briefly - his pal Owen Farrell.Read more HOOLEY AND PACKMAN HEAD TO BEDFORDBedford Blues building process for the 2017/18 Championship season has continued with the signing of two impressive young backs. Heading to Goldington Road next season will be Exeter Chiefs fly half Will Hooley and Northampton Saints winger Howard Packman. Cambridge born Hooley, 24, is a former England Under 20 international who came through the Acadmey system at Northampton Saints before going on to make 14 first team appearances and scoring 77 points.Read more DUNCAN TAYLOR - COURTNEY LAWES10 years ago, on May 7th 2007, Courtney Lawes and Duncan Taylor played in the Bedford Blues Academy U19 side that beat Redruth, 30pts – 5, in the final of the National Colts Cup at Franklin's Gardens Today they line up against each other for Northampton Saints against Saracens in Round 20 of the Aviva Premiership at Stadium MK. Duncan, now 27 yrs old, wins his 100th cap for Saracens, whilst Courtney, 28 yrs old, plays his 188th game for Saints. Duncan has also gained 18 caps for Scotland, and Courtney 58 caps for England. Read more MATCH REPORT V CORNISH PIRATESThe Bedford Blues fans who made the long Easter weekend trip to Penzance were given an afternoon of running rugby played very much in the style of a pre-season friendly which ended 40-40. A try at the death for Myles Dorrian in his last appearance in a Blues jersey was converted by Elliot Clements-Hill to ensure that the game finished honours even at a sunny Mennaye Field which saw 12 tries in a pulsating end to end game.Read more MATCH PREVIEW V CORNISH PIRATESBedford Blues will be making the long journey down to Penzance this weekend as they take on the Cornish Pirates in the final round of the Greene King IPA Championship. While neither team made it into the top four this season, there will still be plenty to play for on the field as Bedford look to respond to the opening day defeat handed out to them by the Pirates at Goldington Road.Read more THREE MORE COMMIT TO BEDFORD BLUESBedford Blues are delighted to announce that three more members of the current squad have put pen to paper on brand new deals which will keep them at Goldington Road for the 2017/18 season. Prop Camillo Parilli-Ocampo along with back row stars Josh Buggea and Ed Taylor have all committed to the Blues for another campaign as Bedford look to put together an experienced squad who will push for top honours next season. 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10 die in blast at Parañaque City jail
At least 10 individuals have died after an explosion rocked the Parañaque City Jail on Thursday evening, GMA News' Mav Gonzales reported for "Saksi." Based on initial information, two of the 10 dead individuals were Chinese inmates, according to a separate report filed by Luisito Santos for Super Radyo's dzBB.
Gonzales related in her Facebook Live video that ten inmates requested to talk to jail warden, Jail Supt. Gerald Bantag. Parañaque Deputy Chief of Police Supt. Wilson Doromal said in a statement that the inmates wanted to discuss the issue on the transfer of detention cells.
He said the inmates were armed with a pistol, a balisong or fan knife while another carried with him a grenade. Then, an explosion occurred inside the office that caused the death of 8 inmates while two inmates were declared Dead on Arrival at the Parañaque hospital.
Bantag, meanwhile, was injured in the blast. The bomb squad and the Scene of the Crime Operatives are at the City Jail to conduct an investigation. Officials have not yet divulge the names of the inmates killed in the incident. Meanwhile, relatives of the inmates in Parañaque have gathered at the site. Gonzales reported that the inmates were shouting their names to assure family members that they were not involved in the bombing incident.
H/T: gmanewsonline


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All is well in the world.
My wife arrived safely from the East Coast - 14 hours late (see my previous post below) - and she is sleeping soundly in the bed in our hotel room with her mouth approximately a half-inch open. I wish that I could take a picture and post it on here to accompany this entry, but I fear that that would be an abuse of my marital privileges.
I have an itch to write, however. It's been a while since I've really written anything and I feel that I owe the world some of my thoughts (though I'm probably mistaken). Plus, I'm not that tired right now.
So I may as well go ahead and quickly write about something that I've been thinking about for a while. Why not? It's nothing profound, but something that has been on my mind for sometime.
That is: what, exactly, is a "salvation issue"? I've heard this term thrown around a lot. Some people may say, "Well . . . jewelry is not a salvation issue," while others may say, "What you believe is not a salvation issue."
The idea really hit home with me a few months ago when I came across another Adventist blog (one that seems to be fairly frequented) and they seemed to be congratulating themselves by writing that they believed in the Sabbath, not as a "condition or a salvation issue, but . . . a gift of the eternal rest we have in Christ."
Don't get me wrong. I applaud them. The Sabbath truly is a wonderful blessing from Christ, a reflection of the fellowship we have with Him. But do they really know what they are saying when they write that the Sabbath is not a "salvation issue"? It's a term that is thrown around a lot, and I'm not sure that too many people really stop and think about what they mean by it.
Again, I pose the question: what, exactly, is a "salvation issue"? I was talking about this with one of my pastor friends a few nights ago - "colleagues," we're supposed to say - and he agreed with me when I told him that, on the one hand, nothing is a "salvation issue," and on the other hand, everything is a "salvation issue."
Question: is murder a "salvation issue"? What about lying or committing adultery? What about cheating on your taxes? What about paying tithe? Or - heaven forbid - what about drinking coffee?
The truth is, if the Sabbath is not a "salvation issue" then murder can't be a "salvation issue" either. And if murder isn't a "salvation issue" then we may as well throw the whole thing out because you can't really get any worse than murder (I'm sure some could argue that there are worse things).
Reflecting on the whole issue of "salvation issues," I wonder if people are trying to say that you are not saved by doing or not doing the said thing. Thus, keeping the Sabbath doesn't save you. Abstaining from alcohol doesn't save you.
But this is a purely artificial distinction and reveals the fact that those who are trying to distance themselves from legalistic thinking are, themselves, legalistic. Presumably, they believe that certain things are "salvation issues" (i.e., murder, treating others with love, feeding the hungry, promoting world peace). What makes them so?
Last I checked, what we do does not contribute one iota to our salvation (though some well-intentioned folks may disagree). Clothing the naked or fighting for the poor does not earn me any brownie points in heaven, no more than keeping the Sabbath or avoiding harmful substances does. None of these things contribute to Christ's atoning work on the cross. To pick and choose which issues become "salvation issues" is to play the part that God can only play, and make Him into our image.
Yet at the same time, all the aforementioned things can be salvation issues, in some senses. Though salvation is a free gift from God (which is not even based on my faith), how I respond to God's convicting Spirit reflects the reality of my salvation relationship with Him. If His Spirit convicts me of a certain area in my life - pornography, hatred, Sabbath, and, yes, even coffee and other health-related issues - that needs to be surrendered over to Him, then that specific thing very much becomes a "salvation issue." It doesn't matter how grandiose or how minute the issue is, when the Holy Spirit presses it upon my conscience, my salvation, in many senses, hangs in the balance.
I believe this is part of the great tension that Paul and James both present. On the one hand, Paul makes it abundantly clear that we are saved by grace, and not of works. On the other hand, however, James says that we are not simply saved by faith, but by works also.
In the end, when some people claim that certain things are not "salvation issues," I believe that many of them are simply trying to excuse their own behavior that they know to be wrong. Yes, some of it is purely semantical, but this world - indeed, this universe - hinges on semantics. What we say and how we say it is incredibly important. Christ is, after all, the Word incarnate. We need to be very careful how we say things.
Let's not make artificial distinctions. Let's make it crystal clear that nothing we do contributes to our salvation in an objective sense - not even our faith. Yet, on the subjective level, our behavior is a reflection of that objective reality and whether or not we have truly surrendered to the Almighty. This does not mean we should go around and say that "everyone" needs to do this or that (yes, there are issues that we can make such bold proclamations about, including the Sabbath), but neither does it mean that we should avoid bringing these issues to the forefront of people's consciences - as the Holy Spirit leads - and encourage them to experience a deeper union with Christ.
We need not apologize for some of these more "peripheral" issues that Adventists are peculiar for. Of course, we shouldn't bang people over the head with them, either. But we should be eager to show them that there is a better way. God wants to not only give them life, but life more abundantly.
And now, I must go. But first, a picture for you of the Oregon coast that I took last week. Not a great photo. Nice place, though (Cannon Beach).


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On the longest stage of this year's race, two first-time Tour riders each added a significant entry to their palmar?s. Escaping from a nine-man breakaway, Agritubel's Brice Feillu claimed the stage victory atop the hors cat?gorie Andorre Arcalis.
He was followed shortly after by another breakaway rider Rinaldo Nocentini, who became the first Italian in nine years to don the yellow jersey. Nocentini, who sat 3:13 behind Fabian Cancellara at the start of the stage, benefited from an Astana-led peloton that seemed more interested in testing the main contenders on the final climb than catching the break.
Cancellara's difficulties on Andorre Arcalis made it was clear that the yellow jersey would change hands. As the peloton made its way up, riders began to fall off the back as others attacked. Cadel Evans launched off the front with about 2K to the line, but Lance Armstrong was able to stay on his wheel and reel him back in.
Shortly after, Alberto Contador stood up in the saddle and danced away from the group. He finished 21 seconds ahead of the other contenders, moving him into second place overall.
The peloton, with Astana at the front, battles the crowds up the Serra-Seca pass during Stage 7.
AP Photo/Christophe Ena
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Stage 7 Results
- Brice Feillu – Agritubel – 6:11:31
- Christophe Kern – Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne +00:05
- Johannes Fr?hlinger – Team Milram +00:25
- Rinaldo Nocentini – Ag2r-La Mondiale +00:26
- Egoi Martinez – Euskaltel-Euskadi +00:45
- Christophe Riblon – Ag2r-La Mondiale +01:05
- J?r?me Pineau – Quick Step +02:32
- Jos? Ivan Gutierrez – Caisse d'Epargne +03:14
- Alberto Contador - Astana +03:26
- Cadel Evans – Silence-Lotto +03:47
Other U.S. Riders
14. Levi Leipheimer – Astana +03:47
15. Lance Armstrong – Astana +03:47
20. Christian Vande Velde – Garmin-Slipstream +03:47
50. David Zabriskie – Garmin-Slipstream +06:14
61. George Hincapie – Team Columbia-HTC +07:28
152. Danny Pate – Garmin-Slipstream +28:29
155. Tyler Farrar – Garmin-Slipstream +28:29
Overall Classification
- Rinaldo Nocentini – Ag2r-La Mondiale – 25:44:32
- Alberto Contador – Astana +00:06
- Lance Armstrong – Astana +00:08
- Levi Leipheimer – Astana +00:39
- Bradley Wiggins – Garmin-Slipstream +00:46
Click Here for More Overall Standings and Jersey Leaders
224K (139.2 miles)
• The Tour last rode through the Principality of Andorra in 1997
• At 7,350 feet, this stage features one of the highest finishes in Tour history
• Sprint Points at: Solsona, Andorre-la-Vieille, La Cortinada
• Mountain Passes: Cote de Montserrat located at 32 kilometers - 4.1km climb to 3.8 percent grade - Category 4; Port de Solsona at 97km - 5.8km climb to 4.3 percent - Cat. 3; Col de Serra-Seca at 127km - 7.7km climb to 7.1 percent - Cat. 1; Port del Comte at 136.5km - 3.1km at 5.3 percent - Cat. 3; Andorre Arcalis at 224km - 10.6km climb to 7.1 percent - Hors Categorie
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