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New Dragon's World pt. 5 New Dragon's World Chapter 5: The History of SaulstranceTitus and the rest of his family was about to enter through the portal. But before entering, noticed someone running towards them: It was Lucas and his sons."Titus!" Lucas said, panting. "Hold up a sec.""Luke, what's going on?" Titus asked."Sean here told me something's been going on with Drake. I just wanted to stop by and see if he was alright.""Yeah, Uncle Lucas,
New Dragon's World Pt 7 New Dragon's World Chapter 7: Three Days LeftDrake and his friends made their way to Drake's house with Saulstrance's diary. Upon getting home, Drake noticed his parent's cars weren't in the driveway."Guess your parents aren't home." Sean said."Maybe my grandma and grandpa are home." Drake said."Drake, didn't you tell me once your grandparents died?" Crystal asked."Well...um. I'll tell
New Dragon's World Pt 4 New Dragon's World Chapter 4: His Son"Jake...how...do you...know that?"Jake said nothing."Jake! What's going on? Who are you?" Drake asked.Jake took three steps backwards and dashed as quickly as he could for the exit of the school. Drake grabbed his stuff and proceeded to give chase.Outside, Jake ran past a group of kids, colliding with one of them and knocking both himself and the other boy over.
New Dragon's World Pt. 3 New Dragon's World Chapter 3: My Name is JakeDrake walked downstaris, noticing his dad sitting on the couch. He walked over to him."Dad? Can I talk to you?" Asked Drake."What's up, champ?" Titus asked his son."Dad..." Drake began. "Why don't you want me to show my friends the dragon side of me?""Drake, I've told you already. Your friends won't understand. It's better if you just live like a normal human.
New Dragon's World Pt 2 New Dragon's World Chapter 2: Life As a Half-DragonAs the weekend passed, Titus taught his son how to control his half-dragon powers and how to switch between his half-dragon and human forms. Eventually the weekend would pass and Drake's first day of school as a half-dragon would begin.It was lunchtime for Drake. He sat at a table close to the entrance to the lunchroom. Instead of eating, howeve
New Dragon's World Pt. 1 New Dragon's World Chapter 1: New GenerationThe 10 year old boy walked the halls of his school. School had just let out and he was ready to head home. As he exited the building, he saw his mother's car in the school parking lot. The sight of his mom's car made the little boy smile. He ran towards the car. He opene
New Dragon's World Pt. 9 New Dragon's World Chapter 9: Warm MemoriesAs the car took off in the direction of Ben's house, Drake shifted around in his seat, making sure the seatbelt was latched. They pulled out of the parking lot and drove way from the college, Kyle beginning to sober up. Which unfrotunately, only made his headache worse."Ow, my head!" Kyle said to no one in particular."That's what you get for binge drin
New Dragon's World pt. 8 New Dragon's World Chapter 8: Reunion With KyleTitus started up his car as Sarah, Sean, and Crystal walked towards Titus' car."Sarah, can you take those two back to their homes?" Titus asked, reffering to Sean and Crystal."Sure." Sarah said.Titus backed out of the driveway."And be sure to tell Lucas what's going on!" Titus shouted before driving off.Titus rolled up the window and heade
It's a Dragon's World Pt. 13 It's a Dragon's World Pt. 13 The Fifth DragonFrom inside my cell, I could hear Ben's screams. Those weren't normal screams from what I could tell.I could also hear the voices of two other people. I assumed it was his parents."Behind us is Titus, as well as some baby dragons." They explained.I could hear footsteps: It was Sarah! I tried to run towards her but chocked a little. I remembered I was still chained by my ne
schoolboy dragon pt. 3The next morning, Andrew woke up in the park. He had been flying for the whole night before, and yet he wasnt at all tired! He got up and went to take off again. But then he stopped. He had been away for the whole night, and his mother would now be worried sick. He knew, however, that he wouldnt be able to go home as a dragon. So, he did as Tobias had told him, and concentrated on a part of his human life. He felt his body reform into its old human shape. It felt weak and small compared to his dragon form, and he had to try several times to stand up properly; the dragon instincts hadnt left him when he had changed back. He supposed it might be because the part that changed his mind kept it like that. After all, if he learned a new skill as a dragon, he would need to remember it.After finally getting his balance, and practising walking and running a little, he rushed home. As he ran, he felt something in his mind. It was as if something was trying to worm its way in.
Tennessee Dragon Chapter 10Tennessee DragonChapter 10: The FactoryWyraach had the trios heads in his mouth, just about to crunch down, when he suddenly froze. A civil war was being fought in his head. Peters good nature was trying to fight off Wyraachs evil! Lee awoke and realized that he had not been sent to the afterlife just yet. He also noticed Wyraachs mental confusion, and soon deducted that Peter was trying to regain control over the shared body. Peter! You can beat this! he yelled.Sssstay out of thissss, boy! Wyraach hissed back.Youre in there somewhere and I know it!Peters trembling voice came from Wyraachs scaly maw, I, Im trying t to fight him off.Sssshut up pathetic human! Wyraach roared, seemingly at no one. I will send you to the netherrrwo . He was cut off by the feeling of one set of his wings receding into his dragonic back.Lee yelled, in amazement, Your
Tennessee Dragon Chapter 8Tennessee DragonChapter 8: Side-EffectsWhen he looked outside, Lee saw the destruction. Apart from his house, the neighborhood was leveled. Lee stepped out the door (despite his mother yelling for him to come back) and surveyed it all. There was nothing left. Even the foundations of the houses were gone! He then walked farther out to view the damages to his own home. There wasnt much, a few broken roof tiles but nothing Lee or his dad couldnt fix. Lee, get in this house! his dad demanded.Dont worry, theres nothing out here.You mean that the storm is gone?No, literally. Theres no storm, no houses, no nothing.They all clamored to get outside. Once they could see, they stared, wide-eyed, at the destruction and chaos that surrounded them. Meanwhile, Lee had busied himself with cleaning off the roof. It was tedious work since every little crack was a potential problem. Once she could speak, Lees mom ca
Tennessee Dragon Chapter 7Tennessee DragonChapter 7: Loosing Control and The Skyler File(Authors Note: Skylers description will be from his point of view)After Juan finished explaining to Lee and Mrs. Meeks that his parents knew of his powers, they all went inside Lees house for the night. Once inside, Lee thought up a devious plan. Lets see if what youve said is true, Lee suggested.What have I said?You dont remember what you said about NFS: Carbon in the chatroom?I dont have a clue.You said that you could easily beat me in a race. Lets test that theory!What? Its 3 a.m. and I want to go to bed, Juan said, followed by a long, dragonic yawn.Come on, Ill even let you use that Cuda I made for you.Well Juan pondered, ok.They tiptoed (as good as dragons can) quietly to Lees room to use the advanced graphics card of the PS3. When
Tennessee Dragon Chapter 4Tennessee DragonChapter 4: MondayLee awoke to his blaring alarm clock. It was Monday morning and in about an hour, hed be heading for school. Lee got up and had a quick breakfast followed by a check of his DA messages. There werent that many but they looked important and read and replied to them. Ben300 had also posted another part of his story and while reading it, Lee couldnt help wondering how he wrote so fast.Not wanting to ruin another outfit, Lee decided to wear what he had on. He took care of the rest of his morning rituals and was soon on the road. He wasnt old enough to drive (by human standards) so his mom drove him. They got there right on time since Lee pre-planned every bit of his mornings. Aside from a few nervous looks, he got to the building without incident.Many people asked the same question and got the same response. I AM a dragon! he would always say, not wanting to cause panic if he had to do something dragonic. He was pretty
Tennessee Dragon Chapter 11Tennessee DragonChapter 11: Vessel3 days after Lee had sent the telegram, the group was still in their bunker, waiting for their deaths. The food stock was running low and Skyler and Juan were cursing Lees decision to leave most of the food at the mall. The destruction outside sounded some ways off and Julian brushed the dirt off a window to have a look. Once he could see, he called the others to the window. They could see the tremendous forms of Wyraach Ur and Cynder about a mile in the distance. It made Peters blood boil to see the damage they were doing. Ooh how I wish I still had my powers! he cursed.If you still had them, Skyler said, we wouldnt be in this mess.Wed still be at home if Lee hadnt demanded we come here! Juan yelled.So now its my fault is it?Yeah, if you didnt listen to everyone all the time, not-a-one of us would be here.You didnt have
Tennesse Dragon Chapter 9Tennessee DragonChapter 9: Chaos Revived All 3 dragons began to tire when the Atlantic Ocean came into view. They had been fighting the pain in their wings by listening to some heavy-metal music on Juans laptop via a tri-splitter headphone jack. Lee finally voiced his discomfort, Im not sure we can make it. There has to be a better way.Actually, I have a better way. A secret that I have told no one, Juan admitted, taking off his phones.Well tell us! Skyler almost roared. This crap is getting old!Better if I show you, Juan said as he initiated a change deep within himself. Give me some room and Lee, take these. He handed Lee his bag and computer whilst the changes commenced. Initially, he grew larger, 4 times larger. Everything about him scaled up: horns grew to 3 feet, wingspan hit 60 feet, and his body grew to 36 feet. Then he began to look more wild. Fans grew o
Tennessee Dragon Chapter 6Tennessee DragonChapter 6: The MeetingSoon into the pursuit, Lee realized where they were heading. The other dragon was leading him toward his house! Youre not gonna hurt my family! Lee yelled. Unbeknownst to Lee, the other dragon wasnt purposely going anywhere. He was just looking for a place to land to tell Lee the truth. Since he didnt know the area too well, he had to find somewhere safe and Lees backyard seemed good.Lee saw his house in the distance and knew hed never catch up at the rate he was flying. He sped up with an adrenaline-fueled speed boost and grabbed the other dragons tail causing them to go into a rapid freefall. As they fell, Lee could barely hear the dragon mumbling what sounded like curses in what sounded like Spanish. Sap Lee started.Splash! They fell directly into Lees pool. The sun had gone down causing the pool to drop to near-freezing temperatures. Cold-blooded reptiles wont las
Tennessee Dragon Chapter 5Tennessee DragonChapter 5: Double DragonLee awoke the next morning to find shredded pieces of his night clothes all around him. Somehow, he had transformed in his sleep! He got out of bed and put on his prepared clothes. Getting out his cell phone, Lee dialed Mr. Hollands number. It was around noon and Mr. Holland wondered who was calling him since he rarely gave out his number. He picked up and Lee asked, Ok, now Im wierded out. Why did I wake up a lot more scaly than I went to bed? Mr. Holland explained that sometimes the drinkers of the Cokes were only able to maintain human form for a limited time. So when will I be able to go back? Lee worriedly asked. "Wait a couple hours then try, finished the conversation.He decided to fly out to Skylers in the mean time. Lee grabbed the other Cokes from under his bed and shoved the case in a backpack. His parents and brother were out for the day and so were Skylers. This woul
New Dragon's World Pt. 6 New Dragon's World Chapter 6: Day 1The school bell rang, notifying the children that it was time to go home. Drake, however, sat in his chair, his head rested on his desk. Drake himself knew this may be the last time he ever sees his school. His head was clouded with thoughts on the upcoming day. The day he and his family fights Saulstrance."Drake, are you okay?" A girl's voice called to him.Drake awoke from his thoug


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Ronin Omega to appear in Future's GuardianDevwatchers may recall that I created a character for :iconexgemini:'s "Island" called DJ Matt, otherwise known as "Ronin Omega".More Like This
He was the central character in several stories in the "TTV Island" (http://djmatt2.deviantart.com/gallery/12118465) - which (fair warning) are for the more "mature" audiences.
Well the "Ultimate Master-less Warrior" will be making his comic debut in "Future's Guardian" #1 to close a certain door that was left open in the "Guardians of the Dawn 2012 Special".
How that will be tied-in has to be kept a secret for now, but sufficient to say that he will be "unleashed" in Millennium City and play a considerable role in the adventures of Galatea Future.
"Future's Guardian" will be available both here in dA and over at the official website for Battlerock Comics: http://battlerockcomics.wordpress.com
City of...?UPDATE - Goal reached! Give anyway!!More Like This
Just because the goal is achieved doesn't mean more support won't help, give til it hurts! Seriously, you can still grab cool benefits and swag and the like and also help them achieve their stretch goals...
Ok, I doubt anyone watching me who loved City of Heroes doesn't also watch the :iconCityofHeroes: group so you should have already seen this... But just in case:
The Phoenix Project - City of Titans http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/missingworldsmedia/the-phoenix-project-city-of-titans is a kickstarter project aimed at creating a successor to City of Heroes. Check it out!
Now I know nothing other than what I can read on their page so I can't vouch for those involved or say how likely it is to actually come to pass or even how closely it'll capture the magic of the game I loved... But hot damn, people do seem to be putting their money and their hopes into this thing...
Welcome 2013: The Year of Battlerock Comics!Happy New Year!More Like This
So where was I?
Oh yes...
Okay, bear with me on this...
So here I was wrapping up my City of Heroes comics and wondering what I was doing to do next. Obviously I wanted to pick up where I left off with Galatea Future over in the world of Champions Online, but I couldn't keep referring to it as "The Lost Adventures of Galatea Future" if she no longer considers herself to be "lost", and there's no way for to be "returned" to where she came from.
The "Lost Adventures" needed to end so I could talk about the "next chapter" in her life.
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So I decided to create a ne
Dear Friends: The People of City of HeroesPart three of three for my retrospect on City of Heroes ends off as a shout-out journal to a few people that helped make my MMO experience enjoyable. A lot of the selections on here will be a little personal and by no means will this be absolutely everyone I've been able to know: it's only a sampling. Don't take it personally ifMore Like This
Of course, I have to start with the game staff at Cryptic and Paragon for making the game possible to begin with. This includes all the red-names: the developers behind what made the game tick, and the community/forum guys that were always there and going the extra mile to keep things fun. I can't name everybody! *nudges a certain *DNA-1 because he has a dA*
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I'm now at 1100 AD and a record still looks very well possible.
As Aurelius mentioned in the 1803 record thread he sent me an OCC comparison game. If you want to try it you can download it from http://members.home.nl/paulvdb/ir_b4000.sav
You start at a city site with two whales and a silk with knowledge of Alphabet, Bronze and Masonry. As Aurelius mentioned he finished the game in 1877.
I have started playing this game and am currently in 220 AD. The game is going well so far; I just made some mistakes in my first WLTCD round because I forgot to look at my citizens. This caused some delays in the celebrations. I'll keep you all updated on how things go on in the rest of the game.
I suggest we do this like we did it with the earlier OCC comp games: we should make a seperate thread for the logs so that people who haven't played the game yet don't read them. We should keep this thread for general information like landing dates or "I'm doing fine" or "it's going bad" messages that wouldn't give other players information about the map and the other civs in the game.
[This message has been edited by Paul (edited May 06, 2000).]
I'm now at 1100 AD and a record still looks very well possible.
It's now afternoon where I live. Just had my first coffee. Yeah, last night, I stayed up past 4:00 in the morning playing my second game of OCC. In the second position, I thought that I had stumbled upon a great starting position! So the last thing I did before hitting the sack was send Paul the game. And now, Like a devoted civer I turn on the computer and go to apolyton. I'm glad to see the game has not ended.
Go AeruLius
I need to get with this whole "OCC" craze. I am to dang busy with the Rome SCN. I love that thing. But I promise i will into OCC soon. Is Gonhdi in you game?
Ah man! Ghandi! New game.
-Genghis Al
Go AeruLius
I need to get with this whole "OCC" craze. I am to dang busy with the Rome SCN. I love that thing. But I promise i will into OCC soon. Is Gonhdi in you game?
Ah man! Ghandi! New game.
-Genghis Al
Maybe Indira.
Ahh, no she no better!
Ah man! Ghandi! New game.
-Genghis Al
Paul, could you please check the link? I can't download the game.
BTW, another piece of useless information.
That was my first Apolyton post this millenium (just in case you haven't had enough of the hype).
It works fine for me. Please try again and if it still doesn't work I will email it to you.
I have mailed it to you.
this is what appears for me.Weird
Could you try right-clicking on the link? You should get a pop-up menu where one of the options should be something like "save link to". If that also doesn't work please let me know and I will mail it to you.
By the way, I just finished the game and landed in 1775.
Can anyone help me..... when i download any file now .... my comp automatically uses word program to open the file which results in my not being able to use the file i just downloaded.... ..
How can i change this so that i can use different programs to open downloaded files.... by mistake i clicked on the word program and the button for always use this file..... before anyone tells me i am stupid.... I ALREADY KNOW THIS....
I am at a loss for what to do other than resetting my computer and having to back up everything to disks.... ie icq list and personal info..... any help would be appreciated thank you
They call me Mr. Fierce
Heh, heh, heh...
Same thing happened to me with a different program. Feels good to know I'm not the only computer dummy around here.
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Please do, all I get is a blank page with the word Civilized in the top left corner.
Must be a Y2K thing.
The e-mail in my profile is good, thanks!
Right click?What the heck is that?I'm on a MAC. I figured it out.Its option click for us. It worked.I got something that resembles a "read me"But I dont know how to convert I got get a real comp.
Even I have problems downloading Paul's ir.sav file--the latest comparison game. My own file works fine but not the comparison file....and smash, I have a real computer....if pentium II is real. I think I'm going to get an Apple next.
Also, Smartfart sent me a file and it doesn't work.
I'm sorry, but I'm a bit ignorant of computer glitches. Thought I was savvy...but no, I'm not.
Hope all resolves itself.
Aurelius (and dat is my first unhappy face at apolyton)
I have added to my site a zip file containing all the comparison games on my site. This was done mostly for new people who could download everything at once, but maybe this would also help the people with download problems? Anyway, you can find it at http://members.home.nl/paulvdb/occ.zip
Please let me know if this works. I have also made some small updates to the strategy guide. It now includes the wonder/ss-part trick and the "give away all your science" strategy.
[This message has been edited by Paul (edited May 06, 2000).]
Thanks Paul,
That zipped file worked great--fool proof. Bogg's game looks fun.
"> > Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the reader who
>doesn't get it."--don't know.
It took me an hour to figure out what OCC meant. Then I spent an hour trying to find the OCC user's guide. If it's in the archives, I can't locate it. Can someone help? TIA.
Bob Higdon
Link to Paul's OCC strategy site http://home.planet.nl/~belt0018/occ.htm
Plan on at least another hour to win the thing!
Paul - Markos ought to add a link to your site. I forgot to bookmark it the first time I pulled it up and it took me a while to track it down. (good work again)
Sten, I just submitted the OCC guide to the Apolyton links directory, so you can now find it when you click on "links" at the bottom of the page.
I originally posted my log here but have since found the more appropriate thread: http://apolyton.net/forums/Forum3/HTML/000868.html?1#1
Post-January 2000 OCCers have some advantage through access to improved techniques eg the oedo Rule.
[This message has been edited by tonic (edited October 12, 2000).]
OK, we're playing
Presently researching Democracy in 1 AD.
What happened to the Whites??
If you have no feet, don't walk on fire
Just finished, landed in 1516 with the 15-1-1-1-1-1 spaceship. Will post my log later.
Tonic, the Revolt Olympiad was known before. It may have been mentioned at alt.civ ages ago, can't remember for sure.
If you have no feet, don't walk on fire
The Revolt Olympiad? The context escapes me
BTW those AC Landing dates of yours are getting minimal - will have to study your logs for your inspiration
tonic: I think Rib is referring to the oedo years (every four turns)
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"CARTAGO DELENDA EST" - Cato the Censor
"The Great Library must be built!"
An olympiad is a period of 4 years (generalized to 4 turns in this context).
If you have no feet, don't walk on fire
Still a full pat on the back for oedo for making this better known here. I'm one of those who have profitted from this knowledge!


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OK, watched a bit of the video. Does he design for men, or where the men just supposed to be eye candy to go along with the designs for women?
OK, watched a bit of the video. Does he design for men, or where the men just supposed to be eye candy to go along with the designs for women?
"Once you've skated together long enough, and you're really good friends, you can close your eyes, put your hand out and she's right there." Joe Dolkiewicz, 2011 US Novice Pairs Bronze Medalist
Sigh. Hate to see him tarted up so. He is so adorable in his natural state! Well, glad he is having fun AND making money. He's probably having the time of his life, with all the attention, money and projects rolling in. Not too shabby!
I like the beef jerky loin cloth.
The fastest thing out of New Jersey since Tricky Nicky in a Muscovian handbasket
Stale pastry is hollow succour to a man who is bereft of ostrich. - Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory
Yes, nylynnr, those aspects of what motivates Johnny (and most people) are quite true and have been pointed out before to those who seem overly concerned for and/ or disgusted with Johnny.
Thanks for the links, HisWeirness. Johnny "tarted up" and having fun making a living.
Yes, but Kate Moss is 5'7". Short for a model but not short for a woman. Johnny is short for a man, full-stop. He gets hired for modeling gigs not because of his modeling ability, but because he's Johnny Weir. He'll only be able to keep that up if he's famous.
Yes, that's is what seems to be happening. Which is totally fine, but it's easy to confuse different facets of individuality.
I hope that Johnny is happy doing this. That clip of him walking in the show is...WOW!
USFS must invite Johnny to appear on the Red Carpet event preceding the premiere of RISE, next week. We want Johnny! We want Johnny!
Dick Button Historical Quote of the Month: "Good grief, what have we wrought on the world? Oh my, oh my, OH MY!" (commenting on Tara Lipinsky's free skate, at the 1997 U.S. Nationals)
Yep. The fact that he responds shows that it does matter.
Did you read the excerpts in the book thread? It's like that, only more of it. I read it because it's a skater book, but it's one of those books where I said, "Well, at least I didn't pay full price for it."
I will never understand fashion. Why would anyone wear that? WHERE would anyone wear that? And if no one is going to wear it, what's the point? And please don't tell me that's art.
They're, their, and there. Get it right your in college.
I've read the excerpts on amazon, didn't sound too bad. How did you get a deal on it? Although I was about to pay full price to support the book industry as your post in the book thread inspired me.
I guess it's about the show, the drama, the look and not at all intended for wear. Perhaps someone will like the material and design something that can be translated into actual clothes. But yeah, it's weird and I don't see the point of this particular "outfit". But then it's taken outside of the context of the show.
"Nature is a damp, inconvenient sort of place where birds and animals wander about uncooked."
from Speedy Death
There are several excerpts in the book thread, I think.
But anyway, I got a Nookbook version that was on sale that week and I used a Christmas gift card.
It's not a bad book and parts of it are quite entertaining, but....Johnny does not come across particularly well . Again, the book thread is pretty much right on.
But Johnny's a skater, and I like to support skaters when I can. I don't have any hangups about helping him buy his condo . More power to him.
True; could be part of some theme.
But Johnny looks much better in the face of fashion photo.
They're, their, and there. Get it right your in college.
I guess Johnny and Tim Gunn won't be having dinner together real soon. I love Tim...
What happened to Johnny's body? Legs still look athletic, but the rest not so much, even beginning to show a small paunch.


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By John Ramsey Staff writer
BLADENBORO - Railroad traffic resumed through town about 11 p.m. Sunday as investigators continued working to figure out why a train jumped the tracks Saturday.
Nine cars overturned Saturday afternoon as a 105-car CSX train powered by two locomotives barreled through Bladenboro on its way from Hamlet to Wilmington.
A small trestle that the Bladen County Sheriff's Office said apparently collapsed does not appear to be the problem, a CSX spokeswoman said Monday. The trestle, which crosses a small creek behind the Bladenboro Church of God, appeared intact Monday.
"It can take weeks to determine the cause of the derailment," said Carla Groleau, the CSX spokeswoman. "Our focus out there right now is just clearing the site."
About 400 feet of damaged track were replaced Saturday and Sunday before trains were allowed to resume traveling, Groleau said.
Eight of the derailed cars were empty, but one was hauling anhydrous ammonia, an ingredient in fertilizer with dangerous, suffocating fumes.
About 300 homes downwind of the crash were evacuated Saturday until officials determined later that night that no ammonia had leaked from the car. By Monday, workers had chopped down trees behind Bladen Medical Associates to clear a path to the rail line and set down a wooden bridge to the derailed car so the ammonia could be pumped into a tanker truck.
Earl Harvey lives in one of the five mobile homes there, all of them situated no more than 50 feet from the tracks. When the trains pass by four to six times every day, the noise drowns out any conversation inside.
Harvey was stirring a pot of chicken and dumplings Saturday when his home began to shake. It felt like an earthquake, he said, and the noise was so loud it seemed as if the train and tracks were about to take flight.
As he and neighbor Crystal Stevenson watched the ammonia being pumped from the train car Monday. Both said they had thought often about how much worse the accident could have been. What, they wondered, would keep a train car from slamming into their homes or knocking a tall pine tree into them?
Harvey and Stevenson said they hardly slept Sunday night because of the loud hammering noises of tracks being laid. Stevenson said CSX had promised to pay $300 for her inconvenience.
The company's claims department will reimburse anyone who can prove they were affected by the derailment, Groleau said.
Harvey's brother, Frank, said he noticed a "terrible noise" unlike the usual sound of the railroad Friday. It was the same noise he heard Saturday before the train ran off the tracks. The trains were moving swiftly along the tracks both days, he said.
The speed limit for that area of track is 49 mph, according to CSX.
Five other train cars from the crash were set a few blocks away from the mobile homes, in an open lot between the Bladenboro Church of God and White Oak Freewill Baptist Church.
That's where retirees Robert and Katherine Long were taking their afternoon walk Monday, curious to see the cars and the condition of the tracks. The Longs, who usually follow the tracks during their daily walks, said they often notice rotted wooden cross-ties and missing spikes along the tracks. The tracks in downtown Bladenboro on Monday showed evidence of the Longs' observations: Several rotting planks and loose spikes were visible along the track.
There is no official evidence that points to the track condition being below railroad safety standards or playing a role in the crash. Federal safety standards allow a certain amount of disrepair on a track, depending on the type of freight moved along it, before it is considered unsafe.
Groleau, the CSX spokeswoman, said the track conditions will be one of three main areas of focus in the company's investigations, along with the train and its operators. She said the company pays close attention to maintaining its tracks and asked that anyone who notices problems call the railroad at 877-TellCSX (835-5279).
The tracks are inspected frequently, Groleau said, but Monday she could not provide the date of the last inspection in Bladenboro.
Investigators will interview the crew and any witnesses and collect physical evidence from the site, Groleau said.
Their findings must then be submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration.
Warren Flatau, a spokesman for the Federal Railroad Administration, said the derailment did not meet the agency's criteria for it to conduct a separate investigation.
But if residents or public officials in Bladenboro have concerns about the rail lines in the area, their calls would be enough to prompt a federal inspection of the tracks, he said.
"It's our custom and practice to respond to any safety complaint," Flatau said. "That is the type of thing that's a legitimate question."
Trains derail about once or twice a month in North Carolina, mostly in rail yards and industrial areas. Statistics from the Federal Railroad Administration show derailments have ranged from 12 to 19 a year in each of the past five years. Five CSX trains derailed in North Carolina in 2011, and five derailed in the first 11 months of 2012.
The agency's online statistics show no previous reports of railroad problems in Bladen County.
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This February 29th will mark another leap year. Some trivia about this date: it occurs every four years and only in years divisible by 4, such as 1988, 1996, 2008, and 2016. Most people born on February 29th, fondly called "leaplings," celebrate their birthdays either on either February 28th or March 1st. This year they will have the distinct pleasure of celebrating their actual birth date, which must be thrilling and certainly requires an extra special gift. Watch out for leaplings claiming only to be a quarter of their age: they are basing this age on counting their leap-year birthdays!
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Betty Friedman has taught at NDNU from 1994 to the present, at Laney College in Oakland and the San Francisco Art Institute. She has always worked in the Arts as a printmaker and papermaker as well as a graphic designer. Ms. Friedman's studio is in Oakland where she makes paper and prints that are exhibited internationally. She will be showing her prints in Madrid and Cordoba, Spain in 2009. Ms. Friedman was a graphic designer at Cal Performances at UC Berkeley before beginning the Graphic Design program at NDNU. She designs and produces most of the print projects for the Wiegand Gallery at NDNU. Her work is included in the art collections of Adobe Systems, Apple Computers, The Oakland Museum, the Bank of California, and UBS.
Education History
- BFA, MFA Printmaking, California College of the Arts
Courses Taught
- Media Graphics: Production Techniques
- Media Graphics: Layout and Typography
- Media Graphics: Graphic Design
- Drawing
- Printmaking: Multi-Media Workshop
- Etching
- Graphic Design Senior Internship
- Portfolio (capstone)
Professional Affiliations
- American Association of Graphic Artists (AIGA)
- California Society of Printmakers
- American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
- 2008: ESTAMPA 2008, International Print Fair, Madrid, Spain, with Tula Prints
- 2007: Full Circle: Recent Prints from Manneken Press, Reese Bullen Gallery, Humbolt State University, Humboldt, CA
- 2007: Prints From Manneken Press, Loyola University New Orleans and Arts Council of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
- 2007: Gallery Artists, The Collector's Gallery, Oakland Museum
- 2006: Holland Paper Biennial 2006, CODA Museum, Apeldorn, Netherlands
- 2006: PRINT, Gensler Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- 2006: Group Exhibition, The Collector's Gallery, Oakland Museum
- 2005: Galex 29, The Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg, IL, awarded Best Print prize
- 2005: Tula Prints, solo exhibition, Cordoba, Spain
- 2005: Manneken Press at 5 Years, Illinois Wesleyan University, IL
- 2004: Gallery Artists, The Collector's Gallery, Oakland Museum
- 2003: Paper and Ink: Betty Friedman and David Smith-Harrison, Green Shutter Gallery, Hayward, CA
- 2003: NDNU Art Faculty Exhibition 2003, Skyline College Gallery, San Bruno, CA
- 2001: Imprints, a regional juried exhibition, Arts Benecia Gallery, Benecia California
- 2001: The Spirit of Handmade Prints, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA
- 2000: Nextmonet.com, on-line gallery representation
- 2000: California Society of Printmakers Exhibition at
Synopsys Inc.,
3Com Corporation and
Aspect Communications - 1999: Gallery Artists, The Collector's Gallery, Oakland Museum
- 1998: Holland Papier Biennale,Museum Rijswijk, Den Haag, Holland
- 1998: Betty Friedman: Intaglio Prints on Handmade Paper, University Medical Center, Hallside Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 1997: 2nd Annual California Prints from Wood, Collector's Gallery, Oakland Museum, Oakland, CA
- 1997: Group exhibition, I. Wolk Gallery, St. Helena, CA
- 1996: Misch Kohn and Betty Friedman, Airtouch Corporation, Walnut Creek, CA
- 1996: Betty Friedman, solo exhibition, Hewlett Packard, San Jose, CA
- 1995: Artists and Teachers, Wiegand Gallery, College of Notre Dame, Belmont, CA
- 1994: J.D. Neumann, solo exhibition, San Francisco, CA
- 1994: Triton Museum, group printmaking exhibition, Santa Clara, CA
- 1993: Gump's Gallery, group exhibition
- 2006 Paper Takes Flight, Uitgeverij Compres bv, Leiden NL/ Foundation Paper Manifestation '94, Rijswijk NL
- 2002 16th Century Techniques in 2002: Intaglio on Handmade Paper, Somerset Studio, Stampinton & Company, 2002
- 1999 Paper: An Inspirational Portfolio, Watson-Guptill, 1999
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Are you suffering from withdrawal after the Summer Olympics? Hit up the Multisport & Fitness Expo. The location will be brimming with athletes and sports junkies including participants in this year's Chicago Triathlon. They'll be there to pick up registration packets, and nab health and fitness information from more than 200 exhibitors. Chicago Hilton and Towers, 720 S Michigan Ave (chicagotriexpo.com). 3–9pm; free.


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Labor Day picnic- a time to celebrate and organize for what's to come
By Cai McCann
BURLINGTON, Vermont --- Monday afternoon on September 3, 2012 at Battery Park on North Ave., people were gathering. The first thing that I noticed when I wheeled up the remainder of the steep hill [merging onto North Ave.] was the smoke. A great pillar of grey, translucent smoke that emanated from huge barbeque grills, into the sunny sky. There was a multitude of people, some sporting red Bernie for Senate shirts among the crowd. The line for free cookout food was immense and snaked all along the park's greenery, through puddles of shade, to the edge of the park.
On closer inspection, there were people talking, handing out brochures, and displaying posters. Clearly they meant business.
One paper given to me, presented the U.S. Senator, Bernie Sanders's stand on the F-35 plane, the loudest, newest model of plane for the USA, but would bring down the value of houses in the vicinity, mostly in poorer areas. Bernie's supporters say no to these new planes which are loud and unnecessary.
Once the musicians on stage stopped playing we knew the speeches were starting. Quickly we got food and sat down to listen. The top man for Bernie Sanders, Phil Fiermonte, introduced the speech makers, one after another. Some represented the mail carrier union and read out statistics, which showed that the post offices were losing money, mostly due to not being repaid their over payment of money from a corporation they once paid money.
One woman came up who represented the UVM staff that is demanding their own union. As the biggest group at the university, they need the support and organization of a union. As additional incentive, forming a union will stabilize the staff's situation and there won't be uncertainty about the staff's situation. UVM staff will get a union and need support, though it's the biggest group at UVM union thus they are subject to what ever demands of the school or other group.
A man from customs talks about how they're under staffed and reads a phenomenal poem he wrote about the nation's situation right now, in rhyming triplets.
Bernie's speech came at the finale and left one of the greatest impacts for me. He talked about the nation's situation with the huge deficit on our backs and the Republicans' plans. He also vouches for President Obama to stay in office by comparing the Republicans' standing on certain issues to Obama, a progressive.
History recap:
'When President Clinton went out of office, the nation had about two million dollars in surplus. However, once President Bush and what Bernie called "deficit hawks" (rich people who just wanted to make more money) came in and spent the nation's money on Middle Eastern wars and didn't pay it back. In enters the three trillion dollars in deficit.
In Bernie's opinion, the deficit hawks came back now to bring back Bush's ways by taking money from social security and Medicare which is used for disabled people, orphan, widows, elderly people and more.
'The Republicans' plan was to give rich people tax benefits and cut Medicare and progressive programs.'
'Many people die because they don't have the money to treat curable diseases ailments early on and much more will die if the republicans make cuts from Medicare.
Bernie also talks about other concerns:
'It's not right that 1% of the people get 93 of the income in our nation, while 60% get the remaining 7%,'
'The pro-life republicans: if a woman gets raped, she has to bear the rapist's child even if at risk of her own life…
'Global warming is an increasingly consequential problem for people, yet Republicans think it's a hoax.
'This year has the highest percentage of childhood poverty
Bernie and his supporters (other progressives) want equal wealth; they also want to get Obama back in seat so that the republicans don't ruin the nation even more. Their goal is to get free health care for all people no matter race, orientation, gender etc.; and spread the news (phone, neighbor, and knock on doors) about what is happening. Bernie and labor unions support each other, which is the main reason for this afternoon's Labor Day picnic.
As a final, closing statement, Bernie says:
'We especially don't want an oligarchy that would result from a small party/family of people who are in charge of the whole country i.e. the republicans. They're mostly part of the 1%
The crowd could feel his concern and emotion throughout this speech, and it was really an eye-opener for me to hear about all those concerns. Either way, the people clapped enthusiastically and with volume and lots of cheers. I would agree with one person handing out brochures, who commented, "This is history in the making".
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Pre-blended aromatherapy oils combined with gentle massage techniques help to de-stress and stimulate the senses by treating nerve endings and energy flow throughout the body.
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Oxley's at Ambleside has a dedicated Manicure and Pedicure Lounge; as the light floods in through the blinds, our clients sit comfortably in red leather chairs while our expertly trained therapists perform their magic with the help of custom built work stations. Following all the cuticle care and skin nourishment, clients have over 40 dazzling colours to choose from to finish the look. Alternatively, we offer a wide selection of nail treatment formulas designed to improve nail condition, giving a more natural finish. Why not continue the treatment at home by purchasing Jessica products in our dedicated, spacious retail area.
Mini Manicure
30 mins £18 Hand Treatment
When time is of the essence, choose a nail shape with polish application to give an instant note of glamour and sophistication or opt for a conditioning treatment to improve cuticles and nail shape for the healthy yet groomed look.
Luxury Hand & Nails
1 hr £28 Hand Treatment
Allow the therapist to improve cuticle condition and nail shape while re-hydrating the hand and arm with an application deeply nourishing lotion and soothing massage. A polish application completes the treatment.
French Manicure
1 hr 10 mins £30 Hand Treatment
Following the same procedure as the luxury hand and nail treatment with the added benefit of a french polish application to enhance the natural appearance of the nail.
Mini Pedicure
30 mins £18 Foot Treatment
For a quick fix you can choose a nail shape and polish application for an instant hit of colour and style or go for a conditioning treatment to pep up cuticles, nails and dry skin.
1 hr 10 mins £30 Foot Treatment
A combination of exfoliation for hard skin removal, mask and massage to re-hydrate and nourish and precise cuticle and nail work are topped off with a polish application to leave you with truly glamorous, revived feet.
15 mins £5 French Polish Application
As an addition to any of the above.
Minx Nail Foils
Minx Nail Foils extend fashion to your fingertips with looks that can't be achieved with polish. Perfect for pedicures - they last well on toes and are instantly dry.
45 mins £25 Minx Application (hands or feet)
Jessica GELeration
Jessica GELeration is a hybrid between gel and polish and was created with the health of the natural nail in mind. Perfect nails for 2-3 weeks, with long-lasting high gloss shine and a non-chip finish which dries in seconds.
30 mins £10 Existing Gel Removal
Prior to any of the treatments below.
1 hr £36 Deluxe GELeration Gel Overlay Manicure
Includes the benefits of a luxurious hand treatment. Your hands will be smoother, silkier and firmer. Cuticles will be cared for, nails will be shaped and finished with Jessica's GELeration gel polish.
35 mins £25 GELeration Gel Nail Shape and Polish
For the hands or feet
Nails are filed, shaped and finished with Jessica's GELeration gel polish.
30 mins £20 GELeration Refresh Manicure with Coloured Gel
Hands are massaged and cuticles conditioned and a coat of your existing GELeration gel polish is applied to make your GELeration manicure last even longer.
1 hr £36 GELeration Pedicure
Choose from either Calming Green Tea or Energising Ginger for this luxurious foot and leg treatment. Hard skin is removed, feet and legs are massaged with conditioning creams. Cuticles are groomed, toe nails are shaped and finished with Jessica's GELeration gel polish.
Something as simple as an eyebrow shape taking 15 minutes can give amazing results both mentally and physically. Not only is appearance improved but because of this, the client automatically feels better about themselves and confidence levels are raised.
45 mins £25 Full leg
30 mins £20 Half leg
15 mins £15 Bikini
15 mins £15 Underarm
1 hr £35 Full leg & bikini
30 mins £25 Bikini & underarm
15 mins £8 Eyebrows
15 mins £8 Lip
15 mins £8 Chin
25 mins £10 Lip & chin
Eye Enhancers
40 mins £20 Eyelash tint
15 mins £15 Eyebrow tint
15 mins £11 Eyebrow reshape
45 mins £25 Eyelash & eyebrow tint
20 mins £15Make-Up Consultation
Our therapists will help you choose the correct Jane Iredale products and shades to suit your skin tones and lifestyle.
(Redeemable against any Jane Iredale products purchased.)
45 mins £25 Special Occasion Make-Up
Prepare for an evening out on the town, a day at the races or your school prom and have one of our professional make-up artists enhance your beauty with a Jane Iredale make-up application.
60 mins £35 Make-Up Masterclass
In this lesson we will teach you how to apply your make-up quickly, effectively and in the right colours to suit your natural colouring. Plus make-up advice for your special occasions and application tips for a long-lasting look.
60 mins £55 (including trial) Bridal Make-Up Includes pre-consultation and Jane Iredale make-up application prior to the Wedding Day and make-up application on the Wedding Day.
45 mins £35 Indian Head Massage
Headaches, migraines, tension and stress can be effectively treated by this traditional Eastern treatment. Working on the shoulders, neck and scalp to calm and relax yet stimulate blood circulation and balance the body's energies.
1 hr £40 Reflexology
Performed exclusively on the feet, this treatment allows the therapist to recognise problematic areas by working on specific points and encouraging stimulation of the body's own healing system restoring balance.
45 mins £35 Hopi Ear Candling
An ancient Indian therapy designed to calm, cleanse, relax and purify. Special candles made from natural beeswax, flax and a selection of essential oils, when lit, create a chimney effect, drawing out impurities. They also equalise pressure in the head and ears, therefore are extremely good for sinus problems, tinnitus, colds and migraines.
The male grooming industry is becoming ever popular and why not; men experience the same environmental stresses on their skin as women do, plus they are finally listening to their bodies and realising that when there is an achy, tense muscle lurking, the best solution is a good massage rather than ignoring it, hoping it will go away.
We have designed our spa environment and have carefully chosen our products to be suitable for both men and women, therefore all facials, massage and body treatments available in our day spas are suitable for men and in addition, we also offer specific male treatments.
45 mins £20 'MAN'icure
Designed specifically for hard working hands. Exfoliator is used to remove hard skin and ground in dirt while deeply nourishing and conditioning cream provides moisture to help regain suppleness in the skin. Cuticles and nails get the care and attention they desperately need leaving hands clean, fresh and presentable yet still masculine.
20 mins £15 Chest Wax
30 mins £18 Back Wax
30 mins £35 Decléor Men's Express Facial
Short on time? This express facial gives you all the Decléor quality and results in the minimum amount of time.
Full day spa packages include full use of the facilities from 9.15am to 5.15pm (pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna, gym - outdoor hot tub at Ambleside), two course lunch, robe and slippers to use for the day and complimentary drink after treatment.
30 mins of treatment £65 TLC Spa DayWhen all you need is some good old fashioned TLC, look no further than this spa package.
Choose 1 of the following and let the magic begin:- Decléor or Li'Tya Facial
- Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage
- Mini Manicure or Mini Pedicure*
1 hr of treatment £85 Beginnings
The hardest part of this Spa Day, which is ideal for both men and women, is trying to choose 2 treatments from the irresistible selection below, then simply relax and enjoy!
Choose 2 of the following:- 30 minute Decléor or Li'Tya Facial
- Mini Manicure or Mini Pedicure*
- Hand Spa or Foot Spa
- 30 minute Massage
- Decléor Men's Express Facial
2 hrs of treatment £105 Earthly Pleasures
Choose 2 of the following and float away to a better place, a new space created just for you...
- 1 hour Decléor or Li'Tya Facial
- Luxury Hand or Foot Treatment*
- 1 hour Full Body Massage
3 hrs of treatment £155 Dreaming
Receive all of the following Li'Tya treatments and reconnect your mind, body and soul, from head to toe and from the outside in. Your spirits will be left laughing with joy.
- Lowana Facial, Hand & Foot Treatment (1 hr 30 mins)
- Mala Mayi Body Exfoliation, Mud Wrap & Miji Kodo Massage (1 hr 30 mins)
3 hrs of treatment £155 Madagascan Dream
These two Decléor treatments, each lasting 1 hr 30 mins, will ensure you experience a full day of pampering.
- Treatment of Distinction - facial, hand & foot treatment
- Island Ritual - skin polish, body & scalp massage
30 mins of treatment £44 Mini Spa Experience
When you have just a few hours to relax then the Mini Spa Experience is the perfect choice!
Choose 1 of the following:- Decléor or Li'Tya Facial
- Mini Manicure or Mini Pedicure*
Please note this package is only available on Mondays and Tuesdays and includes light refreshments and half-day use of facilities from 9.00am to 1.00pm or from 1.00pm to 5.00pm.
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ViewsGalapagos IslandsFrom Opus
OverviewEver since Charles Darwin visited this archipelago in 1835 the Galapagos Islands have been a dream destination for many travellers with an interest in natural history. Since the 1960s this dream has become a reality and many thousands have followed in the footsteps of Darwin and visited these islands. Largely arid and barren, the islands cannot be described as beautiful but the Giant Tortoises and iguanas, the ridiculously tame seabirds and the rich and varied life in the surrounding seas ensure the archipelago remains popular. For the birders the appeal is the many endemic species found in the Galapagos and although the birdlist for the islands is not long (less than 150 species have been recorded in all) it includes many species that cannot be seen elsewhere. BirdsNotable SpeciesThere are 25 endemic species many of which can be seen on the usual tourist trips to the islands. However, to see all of them usually requires a trip with a birdtour company or an expensive and complicated independent visit. Galapagos Penguin and Flightless Cormorant breed on Fernandina and Isabela and the penguin can also be seen on James, Santa Cruz and Floreana. The Galapagos Hawk is now rare and much reduced in range but still occurs on Fernandina, Isabela, James, Santa Cruz and others. The range of the Galapagos Rail is little-known but it is thought to still occur on Santa Cruz and James, probably also Fernandina, Floreana and others. Charles Mockingbird is restricted to the islets of Gardner-near-Floreana and Champion off Floreana, the Hood Mockingbird to Hood and nearby Gardner-near-Hood and the San Cristobal Mockingbird to San Cristobal. The Large Ground-Finch is confined to Isabela and Tower and the Sharp-beaked Ground-Finch to Tower. Common Cactus-Finch occurs on Santa Cruz and Santa Fe, Large Cactus-Finch on Hood and Tower and Vegetarian Finch on Santa Cruz. Large Tree-Finch is found on Floreana and Santa Cruz, Medium Tree-Finch on Floreana, Woodpecker Finch on Santa Cruz and Mangrove Finch on Fernandina and Isabela. The remaining endemics are more widespread and occur on most of the main islands. The Galapagos Heron occurs throughout the islands and is variously regarded as a full species or a race of (Green-backed) Heron which also occurs in the archipelago. Waved Albatross is a near endemic that breeds on Hood and is present May-August, spending the remainder of the year at sea off Peru and Ecuador. Other breeding seabirds include Dark-rumped Petrel, Audubon's Shearwater and Elliot's Storm Petrel, Madeiran Storm-petrel and Galapagos Storm-petrel. There are also Brown Pelican, Red-billed Tropicbird, boobies, frigatebirds, Common Noddy-Tern and Sooty Tern. Many species of migrants have been recorded in the islands including 30 species of wader, some rare seabirds, waterfowl and various passerines and fuller exploration would undoubtedly increase the list. Check-listBirds you can see here include: Galapagos Penguin, (Isabela, James, Santa Cruz, Floreana), Waved Albatross, (May-Aug), Cape Petrel, Dark-rumped Petrel, (James, San Cristobal, Floreana and Isabela), Sooty Shearwater, Audubon's Shearwater, White-vented Storm Petrel, (breeding grounds unknown), Madeiran, Jervis, James, Plaza, Tower, Floreana and Hood), Galapagos, Red-billed Tropicbird, Brown Pelican, Blue-footed Booby, (Isabela, James, Santa Cruz, Floreana, Hood and San Cristobal), Masked Booby, Red-footed Booby, (Wenman, Tower, Gardner-near-Floreana and Isla Pitt off San Cristobal), Flightless Frigatebird, Magnificent Frigatebird, (Wenman, Seymour and Tower, Isabela, San Cristobal and Floreana), Great Frigatebird, (Wenman and Tower, Hood, Gardner-near-Floreana, Tortuga, Crossman Islands, Seymour and Isla Pitt), Great Blue Heron, (Wenman, Pinta and Marchena), Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Cattle Egret, (Galapagos), Striated Heron, (Isabela, Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Duncan and Pinta), Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Greater Flamingo, James, Santa Cruz and Floreana), White-cheeked Pintail, Blue-winged Teal, Osprey, Galapagos Hawk, (Isabela, James, Santa Cruz and others), Peregrine Falcon, (May-Jun), Galapagos Rail, (recorded on Fernandina, Isabela, Santa Cruz, James, Floreana, San Cristobal and Baltra), Paint-billed Crake, (San Cristobal, Isabela and Tower), Common Moorhen, (Floreana, San Cristobal and Fernandina), American Oystercatcher, Black-necked Stilt, Grey Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Sanderling, (mainly in northern winter but some present all year), Least Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit, Short-billed Dowitcher, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Wandering Tattler, (mainly in northern winter but some present all year), Willet, Ruddy Turnstone, Surfbird, Red-necked Phalarope, Wilson's Phalarope, Swallow-tailed Gull, (breeds on most smaller islands and cliffs on most larger islands), Lava Gull, (uncommon but widespread breeder), Franklin's Gull, Laughing Gull, Royal Tern, Common Tern, Sooty Tern, Common Noddy-Tern, Galapagos Dove, (found on drier parts of all main islands, commonest on Hood), Tower, Pinta, James and Santa Fe), Dark-billed Cuckoo, (Isabela, Santa Cruz, Floreana and San Cristobal, (also recorded on Duncan, James and Santa Fe), Barn Owl, (commonest on Fernandina, also recorded on Isabela, James, Santa Cruz and San Cristobal), Short-eared Owl, Common Nighthawk, Belted Kingfisher, Vermilion Flycatcher, Galapagos, (most main islands except Culpeper), and recorded once on Tower and three times on Wenman), Purple Martin, (recorded most often on Hood), Southern Martin, Sand Martin, Barn Swallow, Galapagos Mockingbird, (Isabela, Daphne, Seymour and Santa Cruz), personatus on James, Pinta, Marchena and Jervis, wenmani on Wenman, hullii on Culpeper, bauri on Tower and barringtoni on Santa Fe), Charles Mockingbird, Hood Mockingbird, Chatham Mockingbird, Large Ground-Finch, Medium Ground-Finch, (found on most islands except Culpeper, Wenman and Tower, and only a few old records for Hood; Some birds on Daphne and Crossman Islands appear to be intermediate between Medium and Small Ground-Finches), Small Ground-Finch, (found on all main islands except Culpeper, Wenman and Tower), Sharp-beaked Ground-Finch, (difficilis is found on Tower and Pinta, septentrionalis on Culpeper and Wenman and debilirostris on James, Isabela and Fernandina), Common Cactus-Finch, (intermedia on Santa Fe, Floreana and Santa Cruz, formerly also Duncan), abingdoni on Pinta and rothschildi on Marchena Commonest on Santa Cruz and Santa Fe), Large Cactus-Finch, propinqua on Tower and darwini on Culpeper and Wenman), Vegetarian Finch, (found on main islands except Santa Fe, Baltra, Seymour, Culpeper, Wenman, Tower and Hood), Large Tree-Finch, affinis on Fernandina and Isabela and psittacula on Seymour, Santa Fe, Santa Cruz, Floreana, Duncan, Jervis and James), Medium Tree-Finch, Small Tree-Finch, Jervis, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Seymour, Isabela, Duncan, Floreana and Fernandina and salvini on San Cristobal), Woodpecker Finch, (endemic: pallidus is found on James, Jervis, Seymour, Duncan, Santa Cruz and Floreana, productus on Fernandina and Isabela and striatipectus on San Cristobal), Mangrove Finch, found only on Isabela and Fernandina), Warbler Finch, becki is found on Culpeper and Wenman, mentalis on Tower, fusca on Pinta and Marchena, olivacea on James, Jervis, Seymour, Duncan, Isabela and Fernandina), bifasciata on Santa Fe, luteola on San Cristobal, cinerascens on Hood and ridgwayi on Floreana), Bobolink, Yellow Warbler Other WildlifeThe Galapagos Giant Tortoise and the endemic Land Iguana and Marine Iguana are the best known of the archipelgo's non-avian inhabitants but there are also sea-turtles, Californian Sea-Lion, Galapagos Fur Seal and various cetaceans in the local seas as well as a large population of sharks. Site InformationHistory and UseTo do Areas of InterestTo do Access and FacilitiesA trip to the Galapagos with a birdtour company is the only way to guarantee seeing all the endemics as the ordinary tourist trips do not visit all the necessary sites. However, these tourist trips are geared towards natural history and many of the archipelago's specialities will be seen. It is possible to sail to the Galapagos from Guayaquil in Ecudor but most visitors prefer to fly, landing at Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz where cruises can be arranged with all accommodation and food included. Contact DetailsTo do External LinksTo do Content and images originally posted by Steve


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Are you gearing up for the Holiday season yet? Our lights are hung outside already, the Christmas decorations are up and I have been enjoying the sounds of Christmas music since the day after Thanksgiving. And I'm not the only one who has been thinking about Christmas early this year. My kids already have been. They have been thinking about what they are getting for Christmas since around Halloween. Every commercial they see on TV evokes a round of "I want that!"
So I decided to change their "getting" attitude into one of giving. First of all I have decreased TV viewing time that involves exposing my kids to the zillion commercials of the newest, bestest toy that starts my kids on the endless cycle of wanting. Second, my husband and I decided to launch a campaign we call "Operation Reason for the Season".
It all began last week when I got the latest edition of Family Fun. If you don't have a subscription to this magazine I would highly recommend it. Each month the pages are filled with ideas and crafts that I would actually attempt. The article that evoked our goal for the season was called "Reader's favorite holiday traditions". As I read each story I noticed there was a theme of giving. One story was about a family who had a toy-giveaway day and another told of a family who "elfed" another family each year by leaving them treats on their door anonymously during the 12 days of Christmas. But the story that caught my eye was about a family and their "good deeds" jars. In this family the kids come up with 24 simple acts of kindness that they can do for each day in December leading up to Christmas. Each day they choose a random act from the jar and once it is completed they put the "finished" slips of paper into a special box. On Christmas Eve they put the special box with all of their completed acts of kindness under the tree as a gift to Santa. We shared the story with our daughters and they seem excited about the idea so we decided to give it a try.
Teaching our children about giving and kindness is about doing, not talking. This Christmas season do something with your kids….help them give some toys to a shelter, take them shopping for a toy to give to Toys for Tots, or help them pick out some food from your own pantry to take to your local food drive. I hope that we can find something to make our own altruistic tradition this Christmas season to make sure our daughters know it is a season of giving, not getting.
1 John:17-18 If anyone has material possesions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and truth.


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Recipe by Lori
"An old-fashioned sourdough rye bread from my grandmother's 90 year old neighbor! Let the starter rise overnight and make the bread the next day."
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2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 cups water
4 cups rye flour
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon salt
8 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon caraway seed
I just started making bread & this was my first attempt at rye bread. I have to say this is a fairly easy recipe. The bread has a nice texture & it tastes good too. This recipe did make 2 9x5 loaves instead of 3.
I was sorely disappointed with this recipe. I've been looking for an "authentic" Eastern European rye bread, but this was definately not it. The loaf came out dry, fairly hard, and absolutely flavorless. I'd look elsewhere for a good rye load.
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This recipe is great; use 4 cups of white flour not 8 cups; if someone actually did this, not much wonder it was dry; to make it more authentic double up on the caraway.....very nice!!!!!
I found this bread was quite easy to prepare, fantastically fragrant with a wonderful taste. Gorgeous with lashings of butter and plum powidel...yum
Recipe has to much flour and not enough liquid to make the bread. 4 C of flour may work but needed more liquid at that. I have it rising now. Bread came out to be 4" tall two loaves. Used 2 1/2 cups water and 1 1/2 cup butter milk and only 4 C bread flour, and 4 C rye flour. Tastes just fine. A little less rye flour will make it rise more. But it is fine as is.
This was a horrible waste of a lot of organic flour. When I added 4 cups of rye flour, it was so thick and heavy that I knew it was never going to work out. I was right. It never rose at all-total mess.
The recipe says to add an additional 8 cups bread flour and there is no way that much flour will work int he recipe. I had a hard time getting 4 cups of bread flour worked into the dough.
This is so easy to make !!!!! Ive made this many times ,continues to be our favorite .
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Polish Sourdough Rye Bread
Serving Size: 1/36 of a recipe Servings Per Recipe: 36 Amount Per Serving ** Calories: 156 ** Calories from Fat: 7
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SAN FRANCISCO - Sam LeCure, Mat Latos and three other relievers shut down San Francisco after Cincinnati lost ace Johnny Cueto in the first inning with a back injury, and the Reds were powered by home runs from Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce to beat the Giants 5-2 in Game 1 of the NL division series Saturday night.
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Reds skipper Dusty Baker earned an emotional win in his return for the playoffs 10 years after managing the Giants within six outs of a championship.
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