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the part of the quote from The Secret Garden at Artists in Blogland and
made this art joural page that is currently on my work desk.
So creative. Love the creative inking.
Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}
What a brilliant little page,love the process so nice to see, a toilet paper roll, that fabulous, have to try that. Love using bubble wrap, that ink looks wonderful, thanks for sharing your magic, have a happy fourth of july..ReplyDelete
I love this, all the layers give so much depth! Barb #15ReplyDelete
Love the page. Happy 4th of July. #12ReplyDelete
I knew there was a reason to keep the toilet roll holders! Love your patriotic page, very pretty!! Annette #4ReplyDelete
This was a stunning step out, thanks for the inspiration. #49ReplyDelete
This is just fabulous! I love all the things you've used like the bubble wrap and the toilet roll centre. It's so effective! Happy 4th July! Julie Ann x #54ReplyDelete
Looks great love the spots and stars looks fabulous. Great 4th of July page.
Sandy :) #42
Lovely journal page.
Happy WOYWW and I wish you a lovely week
xx Monique #74
Such a great page! Makes me all patriotic :) I don't have a tp roll but I do have quite a thick tube from inside my industrial sized tin foil pack. Does the same job. Hey, use what ya got, right? :)
Happy WOYWW!
Mary Anne (19)
I'd love to give journaling a try, I have all the bits for it just never given it a go! This page is lovely x Happy WOYWW xxReplyDelete
this is fantastic I am loving the colours, layers and textures what a stunning journal page
Happy WOYWW today I hope the rest of the week is a good one for you
Ria #52
Lovely page, looks like you had great fun doing it. Happy WOYWWReplyDelete
Great Page, I love that mixed media ink - must look out for some of that.
Lynda #93
great page! thanks for sharing the process :)
Jana #76
Oooh !! That is such a cool page - I LUV how it turned out.
Nice to visit you on WOYWW :-)
IKE xx #30
What a beautiful page, Meihsia! LOVE all the techniques you've applied here, and the palette is perfectly fit for just such a celebration! Have a good one! Hugs!ReplyDelete
Brilliant 4th July page, great journaling. Hugs. Pam#27ReplyDelete
Beautiful page! Love the patriotic theme! Happy 4th!ReplyDelete
Lovely Meihisha, really graphic and punchy. I love the tape (?) edges too, such a neat frame finish.ReplyDelete
Ohhh my!!! Love this patriotic art journal page you created!!! Full of beautiful color! Fab border that really stands out...great job!ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous page you have created and your workspace is so neat too! Not like mine! Thanks for sharing and happy woyww Liz@63
Hello Meihsia,
Your journal page is stunning, your mixed media work is always so interesting and unique. This is a perfect unique representation for 4 July and it symbolism.
Cool page! Love all the layers you've created. Love that white ink! I've been looking for a good white ink, will have to give this one a try. Happy 4th! Happy WOYWW! Nan G #25ReplyDelete
Hi Meihsia - It's been too long since we've visited!!!! This piece is brilliant! I love that you are so genius about creating your own stencils. It impresses the heck out of me (I feel like such a loser for buying them haha) I took note of everyone you used - thanks SO MUCH for that!!! I never thought of my punches as stencil potential!!! This piece is so brilliant. I love your country's flag so much and your rendition is gorgeous. I love the non traditional. Canada Day was this past weekend as well and it is so beautiful to see the two holidays so close together! (well a weekend apart - yours being now) I must say this is one of my fav renditions and the MOST fav is your generous description of how you created it. I would not have guessed in a thousand years, other than to say "she must have bought those stencils!" Brilliant girl you! Nice to see you again. Happy PPF (on thursday - a tad late! lol) Lovies, SamaraReplyDelete
Awesome project! I'm inspired by all the terrific techniques!!ReplyDelete
I like your innovative ways of using good, ol' products from the stash. Thank you for sharing the ideas; this approach could make a beautiful card too. Cheers!ReplyDelete
This is such a fun take on the flag. Thank you for the step outs and so glad the quote at artists in blog land inspired you!ReplyDelete
Coooool! ValerieReplyDelete
looks great ! WOW!
Susi from the monthly challenge for ART JOURNALERS
would be fab to welcome you there !
Hi, Meihsia! Great red, white and blue take on the U.S. flag--and perfect timing for a bit of patriotism in your art. Bravo!ReplyDelete
Absolutely delightful....Thanks for showing your process.ReplyDelete


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Hello, I have published a new draft of the techniques document [http://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/WD-WCAG10-TECHS-20000309/]. The revisions are minor. I realized that I didn't have enough information from the group to move forwards with restructuring it in a way that would satisfy everyone's needs. Therefore, I hope we will talk about this more at today's call. Particularly, Tim's comments from 21 February [http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-wai-gl/2000JanMar/0263.html] The revisions I did make: 1. I updated the "status of this document" 2. added links to the HTML and CSS modules at the top of the main techniques document. (there are now 3 links one to the contents of the main techniques doc, one to the HTML doc, and one to the CSS doc). 3. included checkpoint text in the HTML module where it says, "Checkpoints in this section." previously it was only the checkpoint number. the checkpoint number is the link and the entire text of the checkpoint is included after it. i only did this in HTML techniques because I wanted to see if i was on the right track. I still have the rest of charles' comments from 15 february to finish [http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-wai-gl/2000JanMar/0244.html]. These are mostly editorial, but there are a few that warrant further discussion. --wendy -- wendy a chisholm world wide web consortium web accessibility initiative madison, wi usa tel: +1 608 663 6346 /--Received on Thursday, 9 March 2000 13:59:01 UTC
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Mid March is prime strawberry picking time in North Florida! We thought we'd share our experience picking strawberries and give you some tips and tricks to go strawberry picking with your family! It is a great memory maker, tradition, and way to get fresh air, and fresh, local strawberries. It's also a great way to explore more of the local farms out in the country, and enjoy agritourism, which is a way for families to enjoy the experience of visiting a farm! Be sure to call before you go - strawberry production depends on weather and you always want to be sure they are open before a long time. We hope you enjoy your strawberry picking agritourism experience! Read below for some tips and tricks to strawberry picking with the family! Click here for the ultimate guide to U-Pick strawberry farms and strawberry festivals closest to Northeast Florida!
1. Go Early in the Morning! The strawberry farms are west of St. Augustine, in Middleburg, west of Palatka and just north of Gainesville. So, leave early because of the drive time. You definitely want to get there before it gets too hot. The strawberry bushes are low to the ground and there is no shade. Getting there early will allow the weather to be cooler and the kids will be less likely to melt down due to heat. Also, earlier in the morning you'll find plenty of berries left to pick and/or you won't have to walk too far to find bushes with berries.
2. Bring the Proper Protective Gear. Due to the strawberry bushes being low, there is no shade or cover in the fields. Therefore, bring a hat, sunscreen, and even an umbrella for shade. Also, bring closed toed shoes with socks as the fields could be muddy from watering or rain.
3. Bring Snacks! As with any activity with toddlers, be prepared with water and snacks. You don't want to get caught outside in warm conditions without snacks! Many of the farms are far from stores and also don't have snacks. It is amazing how you can recover from a meltdown caused by low blood sugar with a few goldfish and sips of ice water! Sure, you can grab some strawberries, but solid snacks will go much farther.
4. What to Pick. The staff may tell you what to pick, but if not, here you go. Pick berries that have no white on the tops. They should be all red to the stem to ensure they are completely ripe. Pick the berries by breaking them off the stem. Don't let the kids just pull as that may damage the plant and it could stop producing. Just grab the berry and pull to the side so there is a clean break from the stem. And of course get in the rhythm of break, eat, break, bucket, break, eat, break, bucket, and repeat!
5. Go with the Flow. You might want to pick buckets and buckets of ripe, red, sweet strawberries, but your family might be done after one small bucket. Just go with the flow. Take a break, change a diaper, have a snack, or look at other farm sights. A few tasty bites is all you need to qualify an as experience. And don't worry, there's always Publix Plant City strawberries in case you didn't get enough for those muffins or pies!
6. Yours for the Picking. Be sure to bring cash in case the farms don't take cards. Many farms charge between $2.50 - $5.00 per pound. One bucket holds about 5 pounds. Strawberries should be picked completely red, with no white on top. Be sure to pick up the berry and pull away from the stem. Picking in this fashion, and making sure they are all red, will give you the most ripe berries, won't damage the plant, and will help the plants continue to produce more berries. Pick along the row, not just here and there, so other families can pick up where you left off.
7. Last but Not Least: Wear cute pigtails or bring a stylish hat (that will end up on the dad, of course!) for those Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and/or Twitter photos. And be sure to snap some shots first thing! You don't want to leave after an early meltdown without photos!!!
For a list of all the farms near Jacksonville, click HERE!
Grab a map and do some research before you go! The Rype and Readi Farm to Fork is near the Palatka to St. Augustine Rail to Trail so bring your bikes for some exercise! Fresh Farms Produce Middleburg is near Jennings State Forest with hiking trails in a natural Florida forest. Rogers Farm is near the Lubee Bat Conservancy. You can look at the dates and times Lubee Bat Conservancy is open for exploring through their fruit bat lairs! Brown's Farm is near the St. Johns River Water Management District's free Newnans Lake Conservation Area where you can go hiking! Or head into Gainesville and explore the Florida Natural History Museum. Don't forget to tag us on your travels! #Fun4FirstCoastKids!


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s0hMood > *cold*
I haven't been blogging for a while, so I figured, instead of leaving it stagnant, I'm better off writing something, though it's totally boring and just plainly about me, me and ME. Hmm. Let's see. I was suppose to have my first restoration next Monday, but the patient canceled. Don't know whether I should consider myself lucky or not because on one hand, I have to do two very complicated amalgam fillings and on the other hand, that means I might not get to see a patient, or have to examine yet another brand new patient, and pulling my hair out as to when to schedule him/her in.
You see, I don't have many clinic sessions, only get them every alternate weeks, and juggling patients around isn't exactly my idea of fun, it gets frustrating at times. Especially when *cough* R(s) *cough* ain't helping. But I know some really do try their very best and I appreciate it a lot because it does make my life a lot less harder. Imagine doing a double booking and when two patients turn up after their long 30 minutes or so journey from their respective homes, expecting YOU to see them and in the end, you have to toss the coin to decide who's the lucky one. The patient ain't happy, tutor ain't happy and you certainly, won't be anywhere near happy. They always say communication is important, and man, I couldn't agree more!! Luckily I did check up on my appointments or else, the worst of me will definitely cry out on my next Perio clinic. Phew.
Now let's get into some bitching. It was just a small thing, don't get too excited ok. Might even sound lame. But you know, I haven't been bitching (my blog I mean. I bitch about ppl every single day in real life, duh) for quite some time, so any bitching is GOOD bitching. Me, Soph and Yinan were standing in front of the lift when I saw notorious B (note: nothing to do with real names) passing by and so naturally, I drew a faint smile. I mean just a polite smile, nothing too much, just like what you do when you see a stranger that kind of thing. B, who didn't look very amused, didn't reply my smile, scowling almost (T-T, okla, like I care) – which wasn't anything out of expectations. I mean if people want to be rude, then let it be la ok.
The weird thing is, then B looked at Soph and flashed this SUPER big gao gao smile, like never in a gazillion years, complete with a fully enthusiastic miming HIIIIIII~~~ This is not the typical hi, it's a HIIIIII sooooo big that I can practically see B's uvula without trying. What a fakerrrrrr! Maybe B was just being nice and that Soph appears to be much nicer than me, who probably gives off a bitchy vibe. I have to admit that I'm not very nice towards B, aiya, in my opinion, if I don't like you, then what's the point of trying to be friendly with you and everyone else in the world like I'm a saint or something. Don't like then don't like, no need to pretend.
So at this point, some of you might probably think, "So then if you don't like the person, why bother to smile when you see them?" Then what do you suggest me to do? Hmm, like totally ignore them maybe? I think that's really rude la. Even if I hate the person to their bones, I can still manage a smile when I see them. It's a very basic courtesy what! Anyhow, the thing that got me most is not because B didn't smile, it's the fact that how B's attitude changes – it's almost like a pot luck thing and you never know what to expect when you see B. Plus the number one rule (in my view) when you don't like someone is, never ever ask for their help cause think about it, you won't be willing to give them yours when they asked for it right? So if I won't do it for others, then I won't ask people to do it for me. If only you see the face when B wanted something from Y-O-U. Wahlao, sweet like no other. *Shudders* If only there's such thing as a sign on people's forehead noting 2-faced biatches, now we all would appreciate that wouldn't we? But more often than not, we can all effortlessly spot those kind of beings and just STAY AWAY. Unless of course, if you're one of those innocent ones who just accept everyone as they are. In a way, I kind of envy those people because they can just befriend anyone without having to think twice, but sometimes, I have to say I'm glad that I had been cautious and not meddled with them. Spare me those unnecessary drama please!


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She's alive.
Rosie here.
Alert the media, I have survived.
It's been quite some time since I've posted any sort of review or update so here it is!
Wait, no. Not yet.
I'm going to set some time aside this evening to get a post prepared and posted. Today my Mac Giambattista Valli Collection of lipsticks arrive and what better collection to review and swatch, eh? But until then, let's take a quick look at what was on the 'stagram this morning.
Wowowowow. What a bunch of beauties, amirite? Okay, so they're not new at all, but last week I finally (yes friggen finally) hit VIB Rouge so I was able to purchase Too Faced Melted Rainbow. Hold on because I need a moment before I go on....
*moments later*
Breathe, Rosie.
*heart eyes* *drool*
*overdramatized reactions*
Melted Rainbow, my dear, you are a beaut. Pardon my "can you even" reaction, but seriously, can you even?
I'll just leave this post at that. But have no fear, Rosie [probably] is here.
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The Law
In 2016, New Hampshire passed Senate Bill 534, a major policy initiative of the Children's Behavioral Health Collaborative, which imbedded the system of care approach and accompanying values in RSA 135-F. The law requires the State to develop and maintain an integrated and comprehensive service delivery system for children with behavioral health needs. A System of Care is a behavioral health care approach that relies on a coordinated network of effective community-based services and supports with a broad array of individualized services which help children and youth to function better at home, in school, in the community, and throughout life.
Click here to read the law.
Click here for an easy-to-read presentation on the statute and its requirements.
The System of Care Law outlines steps towards building a comprehensive and integrated system of care for children in NH and is a cornerstone to advancing the work of the Collaborative and our State partners at the Department of Education (DOE)and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
The law also requires the DOE and DHHS to produce yearly reports on the State's progress in developing a System of Care. Thus far, two reports have been produced:
Year One Report
Year Two Report
Year Two Report Released, January 2018:
Report: Incremental progress on kids' mental health system
Year One Report Released, January 2017:
Year One Report, a System of Care Approach
Passage of Bill, May 2016:
Key Collaborative Bill Passes Final Legislative Hurdle
Introduction of Bill, January 2016:
Legislation Focuses Attention on Children's Mental Health


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- Research
- Open Access
PK20, a new opioid-neurotensin hybrid peptide that exhibits central and peripheral antinociceptive effects
© Kleczkowska et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2010
- Received: 5 August 2010
- Accepted: 6 December 2010
- Published: 6 December 2010
The clinical treatment of various types of pain relies upon the use of opioid analgesics. However most of them produce, in addition to the analgesic effect, several side effects such as the development of dependence and addiction as well as sedation, dysphoria, and constipation. One solution to these problems are chimeric compounds in which the opioid pharmacophore is hybridized with another type of compound to incease antinociceptive effects. Neurotensin-induced antinociception is not mediated through the opioid system. Therefore, hybridizing neurotensin with opioid elements may result in a potent synergistic antinociceptor.
Using the known structure-activity relationships of neurotensin we have synthesized a new chimeric opioid-neurotensin compound PK20 which is characterized by a very strong antinociceptive potency. The observation that the opioid antagonist naltrexone did not completely reverse the antinociceptive effect, indicates the partial involvement of the nonopioid component in PK20 in the produced analgesia.
The opioid-neurotensin hybrid analogue PK20, in which opioid and neurotensin pharmacophores overlap partially, expresses high antinociceptive tail-flick effects after central as well as peripheral applications.
- Morphine
- Analgesic Effect
- Naltrexone
- Antinociceptive Effect
- Antinociceptive Action
The opioids system is the major endogenous pathway that modulates pain signal transmission and perception. Therefore most pain medicines, available for the treatment of severe pain, express affinity for the opioid receptors. The search for selective opioid compounds is still a main avenue in the development of new analgesics. However, pain is mediated by various complementary and/or alternative pathways that participate in the creation of a final level of pain perception. Therefore, we have proposed a new, multitarget approach in searching for new analgesics [1]. According to this concept, the new type of analgesics should interact with a broad spectrum of pathways involved in pain transmission and modulation. The use of a peptidomimetic in the chemical structure of the drug allows to modulate the permeability of the active substance and, in consequence, creates "site specificity of action". This concept has been positively proven with the creation of multitarget molecules interacting with broad spectrum of opioid receptors [2] or opioid and NK1-, [3, 4] CCK-,[5] or neurotensin receptors [6].
The tridecapeptide neurotensin, (NT, p-Glu1-Leu2-Tyr3-Glu4-Asn5-Lys6-Pro7-Arg8-Arg9-Pro10-Tyr11-Ile12-Leu13) [7–10] exerts antinociceptive activity, and is therefore considered as a pain modulating factor [11]. Microinjection experiments have provided evidence that NT can modulate pain transmission in several brain regions and pathways that are involved in the central integration of pain responses, including the central amygdale, the hypothalamic medial preoptic nucleus (MPO), certain thalamic nuclei, the periaqueductal gray (PAG), and the rostroventral medulla (RVM) [11, 12]. Interestingly, neurotensin has bipolar (facilitatory and inhibitory) effects on pain modulation, which depend on the injected doses. Facilitation predominates at low (picomolar) doses of NT injected into the RVM, whereas higher doses (nanomolar) produce antinociception [13]. Until now, the NTS1 and NTS2 receptor subtypes, which belong to the class of G protein-coupled receptors, appear to be required for different aspects of neurotensin-induced analgesia [11, 14, 15].
When administered intracerebroventricularly (i.c.v.), NT induces a strong naloxone-insensitive analgesic effect [16–18], suggesting that NT operates independently of opioidergic transmission.
Structure-activity relationship studies with a number of neurotensin analogs and partial sequences have established that the C-terminal hexapeptide of NT contains all the structural requirements for receptor binding and activation.
Measurement of antinociception by intrathecally administered hybrid PK20 into rats
PK20, the new opioid-neurotensin hybrid peptide was injected intrathecally into male Wistar rats (weighing 225-250 g) by way of implanted cannulae. Animals were housed separately and given full access to food and water. The technique of intrathecal drug administration, originally described by Yaksh & Rudy [26], was used to test the spinal action of the investigated opioid-neurotensin hybrid peptide, PK20. The analgesic activity of PK20 was evaluated by using the tail-flick test (Model 33 Tail Flick Analgesia Meter, USA), in which the role of the nociceptor agent was fulfilled by a light beam [27]. The measurement parameters (beam temperature, the time of rat's tail exposition on the irrigation of laser beam) were set properly in order to avoid the burn of tails.
The effect of action of PK20 was measured at different doses per rat and within a time frame of 120 minutes (at 5, 15, 30, 60 and 120 minutes after injection). For each time period three measurements were carried out.
Control responses for each rat in the tail-flick test, and for each mouse in hot water tail-flick test, were determined before the injection. Following an intrathecal injection of saline, morphine, and naltrexone, the response to PK20 was determined. Regarding naltrexone, PK20 was i.t. administered after 10 min interval after the injection of the opioid blocker.
where pdr - post drug response, br - baseline response, co - cut-off value. The cut-off was 7 s for all experiments (n equals 6).
Measurement of antinociception by intravenously administered hybrid PK20 into mice
Measurements of antinociception were also carried out by intravenous administration of PK20 into SWISS WEBSTER male white mice (weighing 35 - 40 g) and using the hot water tail-flick test. The hybrid compound was injected at a dose of 10 and 4 mg/kg. The effect of PK20 was measured within a period of 120 minutes (at 5, 15, 30, 60 and 120 minutes after injection). For each time period three measurements were carried out.
Hot water tail-flick measurements were taken in water warmed to a temperature of 55.5°C ± 1°C. Latency was measured as the time that the mice needed to remove its tail after it was placed into hot water.
The hot water tail-flick test was scored as % MPE, as was mentioned above. However in this case the applied cut-off was 10 s.
Statistical analysis
All reported data represent the mean % MPE ± SEM. Significant difference at individual time points between two groups was determined by Student's T-test with use of Statistica® 7.1 software (StatSoft, Tulsa, USA) with *p < 0.05 and **p < 0.001 being considered significant.
Antinociceptive effects of intrathecally administered PK20 hybrid peptide in tail-flick test
To evaluate the possible analgesic effect of the neurotensin part of PK20, a μ-opioid receptor blocker, naltrexone, which antagonizes the antinociceptive effect, induced by the opioid subunit in PK20, was used.
It was observed that, although naltrexone significantly reduced the analgesic effect induced by PK20, the growing profile of PK20's antinociceptive action is still preserved.
Effects of PK20 hybrid peptide in hot water tail-flick test after intravenous application in mice
To evaluate PK20's ability to act after peripheral administration, and thus to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB), we examined the analgesic effect induced by intravenous application of the peptide at two doses of 4 and 10 mg/kg, respectively.
Our in vivo studies have shown that PK20 treatment results in long-standing time-dependent antinociception when administered centrally as well as peripherally. This novel opioid-neurotensin hybrid peptide has a significantly intensified analgesic effect, when compared to saline and morphine. The improved analgesia mediated by this peptide suggests a possible plasma stability and implies a delayed enzymatic degradation (data not published). Intrathecal injection of PK20 at a dose of 0.02 nmol/rat exerts a similar analgesic action to that observed for morphine at 3 nmol/rat, indicating a very high antinociceptive potency of the investigated peptide. Interestingly, by increasing the concentration of the administered compound (range between 0.1-0.5 nmol/rat) the antinociceptive effect at 0.5 nmol/rat starts from a lower value than at 0.1 nmol/rat during the first 15 minutes after injection, which might be interpreted as a short delay in response to nociceptive stimuli.
Naltrexone, injected 10 min before the compound, effectively attenuated the antinociceptive action produced by the hybrid peptide. However, a slight and still time-dependent growing profile of analgesic effect of PK20 is still preserved. These findings indicate that naltrexone only partially inhibited the antinociceptive action of PK20, suggesting that also the neurotensin fragment is involved in analgesia. The analgesic response induced by PK20 is mediated not only through activation of the opioid pathway, but also through action at neurotensin receptors.
Our study also indicates the ability of PK20 to cross the highly selective blood-brain barrier, which was examined by its intravenous administration into mice (hot water tail-flick test). Since only a few neurotensin analogs were reported to cross the BBB, like a compound from the Eisai group [23] or NT66L and NT69L [19, 28], PK20 seems to be a very interesting novel pain relieving drug.
Neurotensin as well as opioids exert analgesia. Opioids drugs block pain signals by interacting especially with mu-opioid receptors, whereas NT or its analogs act independently of the opioid pathways. Therefore, by combining these two elements, the antinociceptive effect might be obtained either by the opioid or neurotensin part alone, or by synergy of two interacting parts, thus acting more efficiently than in case of separate administration of each of them.
Having in mind the fact that chronic administration of opiates generally produce tolerance [29, 30] and dependence, which are highly undesirable effects, the creation of novel compounds such as this hybrid may have an influence on the reduction of these side-effects and gives a hope to obtain new drugs with the ability to sufficiently relief pain states.
The comparative studies on tolerance development after multiple application of PK20 and morphine are in progress.
The opioid-neurotensin hybrid analogue PK20, in which opioid and neurotensin pharmacophores partially overlap, expresses high antinociceptive tail-flick effects after central as well as peripheral application.
Supported by European Grant "Normolife", LSHC-CT-2006-037733 and by Grant G.000.08 of the Fund for Scientific Research-Flanders(FWO-Vlaanderen)
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|The Battle of Lys
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At 9 o'clock on the 15th, the advance was continued with the whole 28th Brigade in reserve, and very little opposition was met until the Lys River was reached. The Newfoundland Battalion did not again go into the front line until the night of the 19th, when it took a position near the west bank of the Lys. At 5.30, on the morning of the 20th, the Lys was crossed, and half an hour afterwards the advance was continued under a sweeping barrage. During the day the Regiment was subject to machine gun fire almost continually, and, although the front line was steadily pushed forward with great courage and determination, it was not without heavy casualties. At 4 p.m., the railway at Vichte was crossed, but owing to advantageous positions being held by enemy guns and the left flank of our Battalion being exposed to a very heavy enfilade fire from machine guns, the advance was temporarily halted.
For a whole day the left of the Battalion was out of touch with any other unit, being about 600 yards from the 26th Brigade, the nearest unit. Shortly after a connection was effected with a unit of the Thirty-Sixth Division, the Newfoundland Regiment was relieved by the 12th Royal Scots, and marched back to Harlebeke, at which place it arrived about 2 o'clock on the morning of the 22nd.
After a short rest, the Regiment again marched up to the front line on the 24th, and prepared for its last full day's conflict with the enemy, which took place on the following day. The Battalion, except B Company, was in reserve until about noon, when A and C Companies were ordered up for the purpose of taking a strong position held by the enemy southeast of Scheldt. To capture the position by a direct attack, however, was deemed to be too costly an undertaking, and about 5 o'clock it was decided to hold the line then occupied. After dark the Regiment withdrew to the support trenches. On the following day, after a patrol of the front line, the Regiment marched back to billets at Harlebeke, and when next it started to move toward Berlin it was with unqualified victory stamped indelibly on its gallant and determined efforts.
Regarding this last engagement in which the Newfoundlanders took part it must be said that although the Regiment was considerably weakened by the long period of severe fighting, individual courage and initiative were at no time more persistently conspicuous. It was in this engagement that Sergeant Ricketts won his V. C., the only V. C. awarded to the Newfoundland Battalion. Alongside the record of Sergeant Ricketts must be placed the great courage and ability of Lance-Corporal M. Brazil, the gallantry and quick resourcefulness of Lieutenant A. S. Newman and Lieutenant F. H. Hopson, the self-abnegation and great ability of such men as Corporal A. Whelan, Private T. Cobin, Private J. E. Mooney, Private M. Walsh, Private H. Trask, Private E. O'Brien and Private J. Clark, and the invincible soldier-like spirit of such men as Corporal P. C. Mew, Private M. Power, and Private R. Powers. These men and many others displayed such high soldierly qualities that the Royal Newfoundland Regiment will forever be admired by those who best knew it as a fighting unit. In many ways the engagement was a fitting conclusion to the splendid record that the Regiment had so persistently maintained in every action in which it was called on to take part.
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Barley is well-known as a whole grain used in soups and a variety of dishes. Kernels of barley are also used to make malt, which is used in beer, malted milk and other products.
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With a propensity to remain in the limelight for the clashes between rival political parties, Garbeta is a stronghold of the CPM which managed to win the seat despite the wave of change in 2011, albeit by highly reduced margin. With the coming to power, the Trinamool Congress has made significant inroads in the constituency. There will be bipolar fight between the candidates of CPM and TMC. BJP and Congress do not stand any chance.
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Garbeta assembly seat is currently held by the CPM's Susanta Ghosh who won it by defeating TMC's Hema Choubey by a comfortable margin of 15070 votes in 2011 in a bipolar contest. In that election Susanta Ghosh, who was a minister in the Buddhadev government, polled 86047 votes, the TMC nominee secured 70977 votes and was followed by the BJP's Tarak Nath Gan who secured just 7,733 votes.
Susanta Ghosh, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in the Keshpur multiple-murder case, has also been elected from the erstwhile Garbeta East assembly constituency in 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006.
Located in the Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, Garbeta is formed by the areas covered by Garhbeta- 1 block as well as Jogardanga, Amlasuli, Sarboth and Piyasala gram panchayats of Garhbeta – 2 block.
Garbeta is one of the seven assembly segments whose combination creates the parliamentary constituency of Jhargram. Nayagram, Gopiballavpur, Jhargram, Salboni, Binpur and Bandwan are the other six.
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Thursday, 13 October 2011
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Monday, 10 October 2011
National Poetry Day 2011
Just back in the land of internet after my week on the wild side at Cove Park, and find I was a Contemporary Scottish Poet for 2011 National Poetry Day. http://www.nls.uk/collections/scottish/modern/national-poetry-day/2011
Must try to continue to be.
Must try to continue to be.
Sunday, 9 October 2011
A wet week at Cove Park (but wet is good)
I'm staying in a Cube, a charmingly converted industrial container. It has retained a faint starkness, which is very suitable to the purpose of being isolated with your poetry project for one precious week. Any asceticism is comfortingly eased however by high insulation, comfortable bed and delightful desk and sofa over the Big View.
I'm working on The Dark Farms, which is all about The Galloway Forest. It's about signs of change and time, both human and cosmological, passing, in a place where very dark skies survive, but farms are falling in, where the forests have swallowed up ancient paths, where there are even ghosts of sheep.
The Hunt (an extract)
It's intricate, this sheep ree, links and passageways
to fox them. The sheep running like water
down the bitter face of Mulwhachar to pour
between the rock walls of the Buchan Burn.
The smell of lanolin and panic, the Blackface
tricked by grinning dogs, who leave
no choices and no dodging back. And the dykes,
raddled with shearing dags and blood...
to fox them. The sheep running like water
down the bitter face of Mulwhachar to pour
between the rock walls of the Buchan Burn.
The smell of lanolin and panic, the Blackface
tricked by grinning dogs, who leave
no choices and no dodging back. And the dykes,
raddled with shearing dags and blood...
Polly's mentoring sessions were great. Words like incisive and rigour do come to mind, but in a good way. The poems are sharper, more honed, and more effective as a result. I've learned a lot. I've also put in a huge amount of time, even surprising myself somewhat at my dedication to task. Usually I just don't have it, period. Also, the rain. It has rained some of every day, and all but one virtually constantly. I get up now and then, regardless, and walk through water, greeting charming Highland cows, or up and down the steep road to the shore. There are other artists here, a sculptor, a novelist, a film photographer, a biographer and now a performance artist too. All great company. My last night tonight, I'm planning to be back.
Sunday, 2 October 2011
The Dark Farms - this time I really found one
I've been back to the Galloway Forest, exploring for places bearing signs of change. This is the farm at Glenhead. In 1901 S R Crockett described his arrival there with a fellow traveller.
'Placid stillness without as we ride up - a broad straw hat lying in a friendly way upon the path - the clamour of children's voices somewhere down by the meadow - this is Glenhead, a pleasant place for the wandering vagabond to set his foot upon and rest awhile.'
Crockett goes on to describe the coolness of 'the narrow latticed sitting-room - where there is such a collection of good books as makes us think of the winter nights when storms rage about the hill-cinctured farm...' Later they follow 'the slow, calm, steady shepherd's stride of our friend, as he paces upwards to guide us over his beloved hills.'
In 2011, as you can see from the photograph, Glenhead is empty. Unusually, in fact, it's actually bricked up. I walked along the overgrown track where once Crockett noticed the fallen straw hat, and I leaned on an orchard gate and stretched out my hand for a small but sweet apple. The yew tree pins together these two times, as do the heavy erratics which form the bank around it beside the track. Working my way through bracken and brambles to the house, I could only sense loss, and disturbance. There's something uncanny about a house shut up. I thought about the sitting room and its shelf of good books, a space enclosed in permanent darkness now.
You can still hear the burns running. Damselflies flitted like sparks through the reedy grass. I was glad to leave.
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This menu serves 12
Christmas Shrimp
Rosemary Fillet on French bread
Stuffed Snow Peas and Cherry Tomatoes
Sherry Cheese Pate
Brie and Basil Pizzas
Hot Crab Tassies
Asparagus Roll-Ups
The Best Cookie, Ever
Christmas Shrimp:
1 medium red bell pepper
Ľ cup olive oil
1 ˝ lbs large shrimp, shelled and deveined
3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 ˝ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Ľ teaspoon salt
˝ teaspoon Chinese red chili oil
Ľ cup minced fresh chives or scallion greens
Roast the pepper directly over a gas flame or under the broiler as close
to the heat as possible, turning until charred all over, about 5 minutes. Place
the pepper in a paper bag, fold to close and let steam for 10 minutes. Scrape
off the skin with a knife and rinse briefly to remove burned bits. Remove the
stem and seeds, mince and set aside. In a large heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons
of the oil over high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, turning until opaque and
firm, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.
Reduce the heat to moderately low and add the ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring,
until fragrant and starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Scrape the ginger mixture
into a small bowl and whisk in the lemon juice, lime juice, and salt. Whisk
in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and the hot oil. Pour the mixture over
the cooled shrimp, stir to coat and let sit for at least 1 hour to let the flavors
marry. At serving time stir in the minced red pepper and chives. Serve with
Rosemary Fillet on French bread:
1 3-lb beef tenderloin, room temperature
Freshly ground pepper
Rosemary to taste (fresh or dried)
1 large loaf of French bread
Watercress, for garnish
Herb butter:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Rub the tenderloin with salt, pepper, and rosemary
and place in a shallow metal baking pan. Bake for approximately25 to 30 minutes.
Let the meat cool completely before chilling.
To make the herb butter, chop the herbs in a food processor then add the
butter and mix well.
To serve, slice the bread into Ľ inch slices, spread with herb butter and
top with cold thinly sliced beef. Garnish with a watercress sprig.
Stuffed Snow Peas and Cherry Tomatoes:
Rondle, Allouette, or Boursin cheese (cheapest)
Snow peas
Cherry tomatoes
You'll need about ˝ to 1 teaspoon of cheese per bite. So plan accordingly.
String the peas and blanch them in boiling water for 30 seconds then run under
cold water to stop the cooking. Slit them open on one side. Put the cheese into
a pastry bag and squirt into the peas, or you can spoon it in but that takes
For the tomatoes, take a sharp knife and cut out the center to form "cups".
Turn them up side down on paper towels to drain for 30 minutes. Pipe or spoon
some of the cheese into the tomatoes.
You need to sprinkle the tomatoes with lemon pepper. You then can arrange
them on a silver platter. I form a tree with the tomatoes and have the snow
peas stick out the sides. You can just play around.
Sherry Cheese Pate:
2 3-oz packs of cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 teaspoons dry sherry
˝ teaspoon curry powder
1 8-oz jar mango chutney, chopped
4 green onions, including tops, finely chopped
Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sherry, curry powder, and salt; mix
thoroughly. Spread on serving platter, shaping one-half-inch thick. Chill 30
minutes or until firm. Spread chutney over the top and sprinkle with green onions
to cover. Serve with wheat thins.
Basil and Brie Pizzas:
Small Boboli pizza crusts (or homemade)
Purchased Marinara sauce
Brie cheese, well chilled
Fresh basil
Once again you will have to determine your own proportions, but I trust
in you. Spread the sauce over the pizza crust and top with sliced Brie. Bake
these at 350 degrees about 12 minutes or until the cheese melts, then top with
about a tablespoon full or sliced (not chopped) fresh basil. Cut these into
sixths and pass on a silver platter.
Crab Tassies:
˝ cup butter, softened
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup flour
1 pound crabmeat
˝ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Ľ cup finely chopped celery
2 small scallions, finely chopped
˝ cup grated Swiss cheese
˝ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Ľ teaspoon seasoned salt
Dash of Tabasco
Cream butter and cream cheese. Stir in flour and salt. Roll into 24 small
balls and chill 1 hour. Press into tiny muffin tins, about 1 ľ inch in diameter.
Mix crab with remaining ingredients. Spoon into unbaked shells and bake
at 350 degrees until golden, approximately 30 minutes.
Asparagus Roll-Ups:
12 slices white bread, crust removed
1 container (8 oz) whipped cream cheese
2 tablespoons chives
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 can (15 oz) asparagus spears
Ľ cup butter, melted
Parmesan cheese
Use a rolling pin to flatten each slice of bread. Combine cream cheese,
chives, and bacon; stirring well. Spread mixture over bread covering to the
edges. Place 2 (1 if large) asparagus spears on each slice; roll and place seam
side down on greased cookie sheet. Brush bread with melted butter and sprinkle
with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 400 for 12 minutes. Makes 12
The Best Cookie (otherwise known as Christmas macaroons)
8 oz can almond paste, cut into ˝ inch pieces
1 cup sugar
2 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
Candied cherries, green and red, cut into quarters
In the bowl of a standing electric mixer, with paddle attachment, beat together
the almond paste and half of the sugar for 4 minutes until it looks like fine
crumbs. Add remaining sugar and continue beating for 4 more minutes. Whisk the
egg whites with the vanilla to break them up. With mixer on low speed add about
one quarter of the egg whites. As soon as it is absorbed add more. Continue
until all has been added. Mix until the paste is smooth and sticks to the bottom
of the bowl. No longer. This should take about 1 minute. With a plain tube Ľ
to ˝ inch, pipe circles of paste onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Or you
can spoon and smooth it. Put a piece of cherry on each cookie. Let them sit
at room temperature to dry for one hour before baking. Bake at 375 degrees on
the middle rack for about 10 minutes or until golden, firm on the rims and soft
in the center. Cool them on the pans.


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In spite of so many things, I love America – in theory and all that jazz about the right to life liberty and the pursuit of – (oh no, wait, this is where we went wrong and gave ourselves full liberty to pursue happiness at the cost of people in countries that are not american)
yet also in the particular glow that certain faces shine when they are being most animatedly themselves. On fire with something. Call it pursuit of happiness if you must – I'm going to borrow a term from a fantasy book about shapechangers, called Cheysuli, who make decisions based upon their intuitive sense of tahlmorra, or fate. These are not generally the easy decisions you know – the ones that fate determines – these are the ones that call for steppin up. And the pursuit of happiness on the soul levels can kindle this kind of glow.
So I do love America, even when it persists in trying to demonize and spray with toxic shit a plant like dandelion, whose origins are a bit mysterious, and who offers a veritable plethora of helping healing remedies for those of us brave enough to refrain from mowing or spraying and choosing instead to dig it out by the roots in the spring and treat ourselves – remedy-style.
This quoting came from www.altnature.com/gallery/dandelion.htm
Did you have any idea that those weeds sprouting up in the grass all over might also fade your freckles? (Not that anyone Here is looking to do any freckle fading, I'm just sayin -)
Dandelion Habitat and Descripton
Dandelion is a perennial herb thought to be introduced from Europe and Asia. It is now naturalized throughout the Northern Hemisphere. No one is sure exactly how the dandelion has spread so widely, and there is some debate on the origin of the plant.
When placed in a paper bag with unripe fruit, the flowers and leaves of Dandelion release ethylene gas ripening the fruit quickly. A liquid plant food is made from the root and leaves. A dark red dye is obtained from Dandelion root. A cosmetic skin lotion made from the appendages at the base of the leaf blades distilled in water, is used to clear the skin and is effective in fading freckles.
Dandelion Herbal use and Medicinal Properties
The whole plant is used as a medicinal herb internally and externally.
External Uses
The fresh juice of Dandelion is applied externally to fight bacteria and help heal wounds. The plant has an antibacterial action, inhibiting the growth of Staphococcus aureus, pneumococci, meningococci, Bacillus dysenteriae, B. typhi, C. diphtheriae, proteus. The latex contained in the plant sap can be used to remove corns and warts.
Internal Uses
Dandelion is also used for the treatment of the gall bladder, kidney and urinary disorders, gallstones, jaundice, cirrhosis, hypoglycemia, dyspepsia with constipation, edema associated with high blood pressure and heart weakness, chronic joint and skin complaints, gout, eczema and acne. As a tonic, Dandelion strengthens the kidneys. An infusion of the root encourages the steady elimination of toxins from the body. Dandelion is a powerful diuretic but does not deplete the body of potassium.
Research is revealing that the many constituents of Dandelion including Taraxacin, Taraxacoside, Inulin, Phenolic acids, Sesquiterpene lactones, Triterpenes, Coumarins, Catortenoids and Minerals, mainly Potassium and calcium, are very valuable in curing a number of disorders and illnesses. Dandelion is traditionally used as a tonic and blood purifier, for constipation, inflammatory skin conditions, joint pain, eczema and liver dysfunction, including liver conditions such as hepatitis and jaundice.
Weed? Okay, if you say so.
Now somebody tell me what to do with the thistles.


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Chapter 5 - Achievement on the Battlefield (1)
Translator: Rockgollem
Editor: Deus Ex Machina, Perditor
It's been three months since I became a mercenary.
Thanks to the swordsmanship tournament on the first day, I became the squad leader for a 10-man assault squad. It was all thanks to my abilities.
In those three months, I fought in a battle once and showed off my skill to the fullest. No one has called me a rookie since then. My second battle crept up just as I was getting adjusted to the life as a mercenary.
"The Iron Prince-Elector is planning a decisive battle with a Demon Lord at Hofheim. He's gathering all the men he can and our Fähnlein plans on joining in as well."
(TL: Fahnlein: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A4hnlein)
(TL: Prince-Elector: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince-elector)
My heart beat faster as I listened to Sergeant Schultz's explanation. I could finally have a chance to meet one of the guardian characters I could have chosen in this world.
Iron Prince-Elector was a nickname. He is the ruler of the Electorate of Palatinate and one of several Prince-Electors in the Empire. Technically, his title is Prince-Elector of Palatinate, but everyone simply referred to him as the Iron Prince-Elector.
(TL: Palantinate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_Palatinate)
"Then I'll go as well."
The Battle of Hofheim was essentially the debut stage for the Iron Price-Elector. He could win the battle or lose. The story shifted dramatically depending on the result so I planned on keeping a close eye on it.
There could also be a way to get acquainted with him if the opportunity presented itself.
One month later.
We joined the Iron Prince-Elector's army which was marching to oppose the Demon Lord. The Iron Prince-Elector's army met Demon Lord Pejamut's, which was marching north, at Hofheim. Finally, both armies were ready to duke it out.
"Our fähnlein has been ordered to retake this hill from the enemy's hands! Forward!"
The commander of our fähnlein, the Captain, shouted loudly. We maintained our square phalanx formation as we advanced. Arquebusiers who were extended like wings on each side of the formation fired continuously.
Bang! Ba-bang! Blam!
But the enemy's response was not light either. The demonic army casted magic in response to our bullets.
Blaaaam! Baaam!
It was a bloodbath in every direction. However, I walked calmly alongside the pikemen. Soon, we would be close enough for the assault squad to charge.
"Listen up ya sorry lot of pigs! Get ready to run wild!"
Sergeant Schultz seemed to be the one who would lead the charge. He looked around and after picking me out from the group nodded his head at me.
"Valler! I have high expectations of you! If I fall, you will lead them."
Amidst their preparation, all the assault squad soldiers looked at me. They also nodded at me as if they approved.
Sergeant Schultz took the lead. Then, the assault squad soldiers armed with halberds and two handed swords followed. Everyone had already set foot in a battlefield, so the bullets whizzing by didn't faze them one bit.
It was a leisurely pace at the start, but everyone sped up little by little and it became a full sprint once the distance closed to about 20m. Courageous war cries echoed from everywhere.
"Waaaarrrggghhh! Let's go!"
"Time to die!"
Our target was a line of orc pikemen. Boasting large muscles and stronger than humans, they were common foot soldiers in Demon Lords' armies. Many humans did not enjoy the sight of their green skin.
"Kill them all!"
As Sergeant Schultz shouted his order, we collided with the orc pike line.
Clang! Twack! Kang! Clang!
The sound of weapons clashing with each other was noisy. The orcs tried to keep us back by stabbing towards us with their pikes as we vigorously swung our two handed swords to smack them away. Pikes broke and splinters flew in all direction.
I dodged a pike aimed at my face and grabbed it. The orc held on to the pike trying not to lose it.
"I don't think so!"
The pike shattered immediately. The orcs nearby screamed in astonishment. Some couldn't believe what had happened in front of their eyes.
I dug into the gap created by shattering the pike. I held my two handed swords in a reverse grip like an oar and started sweeping away the pikemen left and right.
They fell like wheat as I used my strength. I was using the law of the lever so they couldn't hold on even if they tried.
(ED: Law of the Lever: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lever#Law_of_the_lever)
"Alright! I'm going in!"
When I widened the gap, other assault troops waded in as if they had been waiting for this chance and started swinging down their swords. No matter how tough the orcs were, they couldn't withstand two handed swords. Their arms and legs flew in all direction.
Parts of the orc pike line wavered and descended into confusion. We didn't miss the opportunity.
"Get 'em!"
"Push them back!"
Everyone started driving their way in while pushing back the pikes with their swords. The area I was swinging my sword at was especially wiped clean of orcs. I had as much strength as an ogre. All those muscular orc warriors dived at me but were knocked back immediately.
"Kuaagh! It's a monster! A monster!"
"A human with the strength of an ogre!"
I was proficient in the orcish language so I could understand everything they were saying. As I was wiping out the area, a squad member ran up and shouted.
"Our boys have started the push of pike!"
(TL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push_of_pike)
(TL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push_of_pike)
Looking at the place the squad member was pointing at, the allies who had somehow managed to climb up the hill were stabbing away at the orcs. The way we disrupted the enemy line probably helped greatly.
"What do we do? Give us an order."
It wasn't just him. All the assault troops nearby were looking at me. Sergeant Schultz had taken a pike to his shoulder during an earlier engagement and was wounded.
"Valler, I'm sorry, but I leave it to you."
I had the command. Everyone else shouted too.
"Everyone will follow you, Squad Leader Valler. Your orders!"
I've decided to aim for achieving something substantial on the battlefield along with everybody. If I managed a significant feat, there would be an opportunity to meet with the Iron Prince-Elector. My goal was clear.
"Listen up! We'll capture the enemy's colours!"
It was evident everyone was surprised at what I had to say. The enemy's colours were deep in the centre of the pike line. For now, they were in disarray, but it was an incredibly risky task. However, if done successfully, it would be an incomparable achievement.
"Everyone here knows how important the colours are, right!? That right there is the most delicious prey in sight!"
Soldiers gathered around their regimental colours. Soldiers knew where to go even amidst the chaos because the flag stood tall. If the colours disappeared, the regiment's unity and morale would plummet.
"If we use this momentum to seize the colours, we can capture this hill! Orc bastards run the moment they feel like they're losing."
It looked like everybody's appetite for this tempting target was worked up.
"I'll take the lead! Follow!"
"Waaarrrgghhh! Follow Squad Leader Valler!"
"Let's goooo!"
We charged at the enemy line like an angry bull while shouting courageous war cries.
Every time a two handed sword flashed, an orc's head flew. Our indiscriminate charge splattered enemy blood everywhere; but, the orcs managed to take down several of us as well.
"Pant! Pant! Just a little bit more! We're almost there!"
Despite having a numerical advantage, the orcs were on the back foot due to our ferocity. I could not let this opportunity pass and dug in even deeper. Finally, I swung my sword at the one holding the regimental colours.
He must have been a formidable warrior to be guarding the colours, but he couldn't withstand a single blow and collapsed on the ground a headless corpse. I shouted while holding the flag that had fallen down.
"I, Valler from Spandau, have taken the enemy colours!"
When I waved the blood soaked flag, all the assault troops who had followed in broke out in cheer.
"Waaarrrgghh! Hurrah!"
"Squad Leader Valler captured the enemy colours!"
There were less voices than before. Unfortunately, out of roughly 50 men who charged the pike line with me, only about 30 remained.
The ones who remained were covered in injuries. But everyone looked ecstatic because we had taken the enemy colours. It was a valor they could brag about in beer halls for the next 10 years.
"We need to hold out now! Rally around the colours! Our men are coming up!"
I gathered the surviving members of the assault troop. The reason we could break through was due to the main body engaging in push of pike. I never thought it was possible to escape with the colours all by ourselves in the first place.
"Alright! Let's hold out!"
"If we make it, it's a jackpot!"
"If we make it, it's a jackpot!"
Everyone shared similar thoughts. We held back the swarm of orcs with all our might. But the situation didn't progress as anticipated.
"Our boys are being pushed back!"
One of the squad members shouted out in a hurry.
"No! Damn it!"
Desperation seeped out in his voice. The allied troops were failing to take the hill and were slowly being pushed back from the orc counter-attack. At this rate, we would be isolated amidst the enemy position.
"What about us, you bastards!"
"Come back! You cowards!"
I never thought it would turn out like this. Taking the enemy colours was undoubtedly successful. It was reckless, but we succeeded. However, our troops being pushed back was outside the calculation. Everyone looked towards me flabbergasted.
"Squad Leader Valler!"
The orcs stood roughly two sword lengths away and had us surrounded in a circle.
It was calm for now, but I couldn't see an escape route.
"Your orders! If it's come to this..."
Some looked like they were ready to fight to the death.
"You all know! Death is something that can come at any moment for a mercenary. Of course, it would preferably not have been today."
Everyone here knew they would probably meet an end like this one day. But I didn't want to shout for everyone to prepare to dine in hell tonight. Since I dragged them here I wanted to see them make it out alive.
But how?
I couldn't think of anything.
Everyone hurried me for orders since I was pondering silently.
"Squad Leader! I don't blame you for it. Who would've thought that the idiot captain would call for a retreat while we were still here!
"That's right! Since it came to this, let's go out with a bang!"
"That's right! Since it came to this, let's go out with a bang!"
It was the soldiers Marx and Telmann from my squad who said this. Both were excellent swordsmen and soldiers as courageous as lions. After witnessing their display of courage, I had all the more reason not to let them die here.
"Yes, Squad Leader!"
"Start a fire."
He looked confused at the sudden order. However, Telmann, who was standing right beside him, took out his flints and looked for an oil canister. Then he ripped off a piece of cloth from a dead soldier nearby to make a torch.
"What do you plan to do?"
"Light it. Quickly!"
Once the torch was lit, I stepped forward. Then I proclaimed loudly towards the orcs.
"You sorry sons of whores! If you come any closer, I'll burn your standard to a crisp!"
I could see several orcs who seemed to understand Imperial language flinch. When I tried to light the colours on fire, several orcs jumped in their spot and shouted something. Eventually one of their officers came forward and shouted in Imperial tongue.
"Don't be foolish! We won't let you leave alive if anything happens to the colours!"
"You what? Not going to let us leave alive? I knew orcs were stupid, but you must be on another level! You're going to kill us anyways! I said stay back!"
I waved the torch while pouring insults at them.
"Seriously, this psychotic human."
The orc officer couldn't hide his consternation. Regimental colours were not only for practical usage but carried the regiment's history as well. I sneaked a peek at the letters written on the flag. Based on the demons' calendar, it was a 22-year old colours.
No wonder it felt like a rag...
"Come try it you bastards! We won't go down easily."
The attempt to set the regiment's 22 years of history ablaze took the orcs completely unaware.
"Calm down, humans. If you hand back the colours, we'll let you return to your regiment safely."
"As if you aren't an orc. Every time you open your mouth, lies comes flowing out! Get back!"
I was holding off the massacre by holding the colours as hostage. It wasn't just my life on the line. All I could think about was saving my men. However, this wouldn't last too long.
The orcs weren't stupid. They were taken aback, but would soon come up with something. My life and my comrades' life were burning away like a candle.
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