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Dear Friends,
Looking back on world history from our modern-times perspective is a great blessing. We see things in a larger setting. It is easier for us, looking back, to observe the finger of Providence in guiding so many world events to a desired result.
Answers Come When People Show Need
One of the greatest observations a student of history can make is the amazing fact that when monumental history-making questions were being debated or actions were being taken, there always seemed to appear on the scene guidelines and answers for the serious, struggling, searching students, if they would make the effort to search them out.
We think of Cicero, the great Roman statesman, who tried to save the Republic of Rome from degenerating into a complete dictatorship by reminding the people they must return to the Natural Law basis of virtue and morality.
We think of the 18th century Baron Charles de Montesquieu who used his inherited fortune to prove that separation of powers--an idea which had lain dormant in ancient writings of Polybius for 1800 years--could really work. His ideas were studied carefully by the Founders in writing the Constitution.
We think of John Locke who wrote Concerning Human Understanding and the Second Essay Concerning Civil Government showing that a free people could really govern themselves. The Founders drew heavily upon Locke's reasoning for their understanding of good government.
We think of Sir Edward Gibbon, who in 1787, the very year the Constitution was written, penned his masterpiece, History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. It was as though a warning had been sounded to the new American nation to beware of those nation-destroying vices which have since engulfed us.
We think of Adam Smith, who, in his Wealth of Nations, laid out for the first time how nations could enjoy unprecedented prosperity under a system of free enterprise. It was published just in the nick of time in 1776 as the American Founders were pondering such questions.
We think of The Making of America, a definitive work on the substance and meaning of the Constitution, published just in time to help Americans celebrate the Bicentennial of the Constitution in 1987. In the last ten years, this book has been a blessing to humble citizens who have sought to understand our great Charter of Liberty.
The Greatest Help of All
Of course, none of these books could have been written without reliance on the greatest work of all--a work which is the foundation of all human progress--the word of God as contained in the Holy Scriptures. No real progress has been made without Biblical foundations, and no major development of history has ever occurred without having been foretold in Holy Writ. It is a direct fulfillment of the proclamation by the Prophet Amos who said: "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, save He reveal His secrets to His servants the prophets." (Amos 3:7)
Our Present Situation Calls for More Knowledge
It is altogether fitting then, that at this critical time in our nation's history, when America seems to be about ready to slide off into the abyss of fallen civilizations, at a time when good people are searching for answers and renewed hope, that a new book would appear on the scene, based on Biblical teachings and prophecies, that reminds Americans that brighter days are ahead for this nation. It is a book that vividly points to the Founders' belief that America has a divine, Biblical-based destiny and that the land will be used as an instrument in the hands of God to bring about great things for the whole world.
For Americans who can easily see that our nation is mired in the mud of iniquity, this new book, The Majesty of God's Law, by Dr. W. Cleon Skousen, will offer understanding and direction to weather the storm as we look toward America's brighter days of glory ahead.
We asked Dr. Skousen to write a summary of his new book to be included in this month's letter. He explains it this way:
The Majesty of God's Law Gives Answers for our Situation
"This is a book about America--past, present and future. It seeks to share the Founders answers to some very interesting and challenging questions.
Founders Believed Americato Be a Chosen Land
"For example, what was the basis for the conclusion of the Founders that America is the 'new Zion' of the Bible where God's law would someday be practiced? How did they and many European scholars identify America as the 'land beyond the rivers of Ethiopia'--or Africa--among the islands of the sea where the inhabitants had been 'scattered and peeled' but who were nevertheless identified by the prophets as a true remnant of the original tribes of ancient Israel?
"Why did the Founders call America 'the New Israel' where the Millennium would begin and the New Jerusalem would be built? And why did Thomas Jefferson believe that this is where Biblical Christianity would be restored?
Founders Believed the Kingdom of God to be in America
"Then there is the famous philosopher, George Berkeley, who was also an Episcopal bishop and who declared that the kingdom of God which Daniel saw in vision would be raised up in America. It was even understood that this is where the Millennium would begin and this is where the New Jerusalem would be built.
"Amazingly, all of this was not the rustic or primitive speculation of the leaders who built the first free people in modern times. These brilliant nation-builders knew more about the prophetic promises of the Bible than any cross section of public leaders in America today.
Founders Warned of America's Possible Decay
"And they also knew America would pass through a period of decay and perversion which would eventually require this choice land to go through a severe cleansing before it inherited the brilliant legacy of its manifest destiny. In fact--as we point out in our new book--Alexis de Tocqueville described in the most explicit terms the shredding of the Constitution as well as the agonizing perversion of our traditional culture through which we are presently passing.
"But this decay will not endure, and some day America will get back its original Constitution with a new system of law, a new capital, a new economy and a new name. It is an exciting story and in this new book we have tried to put it all together.
God's Perfect Law of Liberty
"The Majesty of God's Law is a study of the history and development of the only system of law which was revealed by God, himself. That is why it is called, 'God's law.'
"The Psalmist described the supreme excellence of God's law when he said:
'The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the ear: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.' (Psalms 19:7-8)
"The entire code of God's law is carefully enunciated in five chapters of this book. Under this judicial system there are only about a hundred statutes required to govern a community, a state, a nation or the world if these guidelines are in the hands of wise and virtuous judges.
"In order to make this system work, the people must be taught the law and then they must enter into a solemn covenant to honor and sustain its precepts.
Moses Knew God's Law Would Be Corrupted In His Day And Restored In Our Day
"When Moses gave this law to the ancient Israelites, he said it could make them the most peaceful, prosperous and powerful people in the world. However it was revealed to Moses that the people of that age would violate its precepts. He then learned that it would not be until the latter days that this law would be lived the way it was originally designed.
"The American Founding Fathers picked up on that promise because it appeared to them that it would be in this choice land where this great promise would one day be fulfilled.
"Nevertheless, they recognized that the Constitution was the indispensable foundation for such an inspired system of prosperity, justice and peace. When they saw the Constitution being gradually unraveled they knew its fabric would have to be restored to all its pristine power by some future generation before God's law could be attempted again.
Americans Need to Know God's Law
"Someday, God's law is coming to America. It could come rapidly after a period of cleansing and reform--even in our day. And since Moses said it would eventually transpire, there needs to be a generation of Americans trained and motivated to put it into effect. We have prepared The Majesty of God's Law in hopes it might be of assistance."
May We Have Your Support Again?
Because of the major announcement this letter contains, we have mailed it to a number of friends from whom we have not heard for a long time. We hope you will want to obtain Dr. Skousen's new book and also renew your support for NCCS as we move up a step now in taking this message across the country. No doubt, this additional material will generate calls for even more seminars as Americans search for answers and desire even with a greater intensity to help their children, extended family, and friends. This all takes finances. We are happy to report to you that NCCS is on a more stable footing now than it has been for years.
Will each of you give serious consideration to helping in whatever degree you can? Even small amounts on a consistent basis is a great help.
Thank you for your interest in restoring America's greatness.
Earl Taylor, Jr.


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May 6, 2012
AL Game 32
Pazulski Carpet & Tile 17
Masonic Lodge 3
Pazulski and Masonic played a close game for the first couple innings then
Pazulski's bats came alive with contribution from the entire lineup. Callups
Nick Harrsch and Luke Cavanaugh helped both on the field and at the plate.
Pitcher James Gill pitched two solid innings and has now played 7 of the 9
available positions on the field this year. Catcher Mike Trasatti proved that
persistence pays off as his constant requests to play catcher were granted and
he proved he could play the position. Andrew Pak started the game on the mound
and pitched great again while adding a few more hits to his yearly total.
Pazulski is striving for consistency and will try to keep things going against
Visual Communications this Thursday.
For Masonic they has a strong pitching effort for the first couple of innings and a couple key hits late in the game to make things interesting. Unfortunately for Masonic they were unable to overcome the early deficit and fell 17-3.
Pitch Counts:
Pak – 35
Gill – 55
Rodgers – 20
Martini – 17

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I have been buzzing around here all day looking for help with my issues surrounding the zimbra data source capability and have finally found the answer so I thought I would share here.
I am migrating 1 million + mailboxes from qmail-ldap to zimbra and was needing a quicker migration plan than IMAP sync. So for what it is worth, my plan was to when migrating an account to the new zimbra platform, I would create the account and then add an external account - this being an account to the existing mail platform. Using the zimbraDataSource attributes, the account would (in my plan) migrate itself.
I had the problem where I did not know the users' password and qmail-ldap pop3d gave me hassles with authenticating by cleartext comparison. Courier-IMAP's authlib allows cleartext comparison, so using the pop3 server from courier-imap (as it is faster than IMAP and puts the mails in the migrated user's inbox) we are using the scheduler to connect back via pop3 to the legacy mail system and pop the mail off there and put into the inbox of the migrated mailbox on Zimbra.
We have yet to test this in terms of performance, but the early indications are that it is much more efficient than a perl script utilizing imapsync.
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Happy Birthday Deepika Padukone: Top 10 roles
Sun Jan 05 2014, 10:36 hrs
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: 'Aashiqui 2' lead actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor apparently hit it off while filming the love story. Soon after that, they were spotted spending time together.
However, when quizzed on their relationship status, duo prefer to maintain that they are just friends. However, this is one couple we have our fingers crossed for.
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who has successfully established herself as a leading actress of contemporary Indian cinema by featuring in four of the top-grossing productions of 2013, celebrates her 28th birthday today.
Deepika, in a span of 6 years, has come across as an actress par excellence. She has experimented with her roles that have further strengthened her acting ability. Heres a look at Deepika Padukones top 10 roles we loved her in.
Om Shanti Om
(2007): Deepika Padukones debut film Om Shanti Om showcased her as an actress who was jack of all traits and good at all. Deepika was mesmerising as Shanti Priya an actress of 70s. With her graceful dancing on songs like Dhoom Taana and adept acting even as Sandy, her avatar in rebirth. Deepika indeed made a promising start in Bollywood in Farah Khan movie opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
Bachna Ae Haseeno
(2008): The next year she featured in Siddharth Anand's Bachna Ae Haseeno with her then beau Ranbir Kapoor. In the film, Deepika played a strong-willed, independent girl Gayatri, trying to make ends meet, who enthralls lover boy Ranbir in her own charming way.
Love Aaj Kal
(2009): We also liked her somewhat similar role in Imtiaz Alis Love Aaj Kal opposite Saif Ali Khan. In Love Aaj Kal, Deepika played the role of Meera, an ambitious girl, in love with Jai (Saif Ali Khan). While truly in love, she doesnt wish to bind herself and when career beckons they have a mutual break-up, but decide to remain friends. Later she marries her boss whom she abandons on her honeymoon for Jai. We liked Deepikas attitude and panache in the film.
Karthik Calling Karthik
(2010): In Farhan Akhtar film, Deepika played a corporate woman Shonali Mukherjee, who learns to love and trust a schizophrenic Kartik played by Farhan Akhtar. In the film Deepika juggled well with the dichotomy of her characters insistence on being strong and independent while simultaneously being vulnerable when in love.
(2011): In the Prakash Jha film based on quota system and education, Deepika played righteous Amitabh Bahchchans daughter Poorbi, who is her fathers strength all through his difficult times. Deepika nailed her performance with her girl next door looks and simplistic yet powerful screen presence before megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
(2012): Cocktail became a game changer for Deepika Padukone as the film showcased her in a new light altogether. Here for the first time in her career Deepika took on a role that had shades of grey. In an interview to The Indian Express, Deepika said that her starring role in the 2012 Homi Adajania-directed romantic comedy Cocktail marked a significant turning point in her career. During the script narration, producer Dinesh Vijan offered Deepika the choice of which woman to play and she decided on Veronica to expand her horizons as an actress. Portraying the role was a creative and physical challenge for her, and to achieve the physical requirements of her character she exercised extensively and followed a rigorous diet. Critics were divided in their opinion of the film, but particularly praised Deepika's performance. The film earned Deepika Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies, including Screen Awards.
Race 2
(2013): 2013 proved to be a prominent year for Deepika Padukone as she starred in four top grossing films of the year winning the title of Bollywoods reigning queen. However what is also exceptional about these films is that Deepika played 4 completely diverse roles in the films too. First up Deepika took on a grey role in Abbas-Mustans thriller film Race 2, where, as Eleena she didnt shy away from evening killing people for her benefit. Deepika was convincing and strong in her role as the shrewd business woman who sided with her brothers enemy to get her share at the empire she helped build.
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
(2013): Next she came together with her now ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, as Naina the introvert girl next door who takes a spontaneous decision to go on a trip with a bunch of schoolmates she doesnt relay know well. The trip changes her life almost completely as years later, Deepika is a new Naina who is lively and jovial and seizes the moment while simultaneously is cautious of her future. Again, Naina shows Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor) a new perspective of life and thereby claims her happily ever after!
Chennai Express
(2013): The Shah Rukh Khan starrer, Rohit Shetty film showed Deepika in an absolutely new and fresh avatar. In thick south Indian accent, complete with gajra and kanjivaram saris, Deepika was at her comic best in Chennai Express. She won a zillion hearts as Menna-amma, daughter of a southern India don. Deepikas command on the south Indian accent and her antic that supported her regional role was awe inspiring! And this is indeed, one of Deepika Padukones top notch performances.
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
(2013):From South India, Deepika Padukone swiftly journeyed to the western state of Gujarat in Sanjay Leela Bhansalis Ram-Leela. Deepika was scintillating as Gujarati dikri Leela. Sanjay Leela Bhansali who is known to present his heroines in the most beautiful way, was no different with Deepika. Deepikas garba skills too left the audience awestruck! Deepika played the role of a strong willed Leela madly in love with Ram played by her rumoured beau Ranveer Singh, who is the son of the head of her mothers enemy. Her chemistry with Ranveer was one of the high points of the film.
In the year ahead Deepika has three confirmed projects Kochadaiiyaan (opposite Thalivaa Rajinikanth), Finding Fanny Fernandes (With Arjun Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia and Pankaj Kapur) and Happy New Year (With Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani and others). Each film looks as promising as the other. Looks like Deepika is in no mood to let herself slip from the top position just yet! We wish her luck.
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In the Garden
Q: In December, I passed a rhododendron in full bloom. Is that normal?
A: There are a few rhododendron varieties that bloom in the heart of winter. You probably saw R. 'Rosamundi' or R. 'Christmas Cheer'. These two rhodies are so similar, only experts can tell them apart. The lovely round trusses of light-pink blossoms often open right on cue for Christmas, then fade to a soft white. Both of these rhodies are slow growing, eventually forming compact domes of 3 to 4 feet tall. They can take sun, but they retain darker-green foliage when planted in a bright location protected from hot afternoon sunlight.
Another rhody to watch out for in winter is the Korean rhododendron (R. mucronulatum). A rarity among rhodies, this one is deciduous and drops its leaves in fall. In mild winters the irresistible display of eye-catching blossoms cover the bare branches in early January. The flowers on the straight species are gorgeous rosy-purple, but the variety 'Cornell Pink' features blossoms of bright pink.
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Korean rhododendrons have a spiky, upright habit and grow to 5 feet tall. The leaves turn rich shades of yellow and crimson in fall. This beauty is best located in bright shade or morning sun. It's best next to a walkway where passers-by can appreciate the lovely winter flowers.
Flowering on all winter blooming rhodies will be delayed in very cold winters. If we get a hard freeze soon after the flowers open, the blossoms will turn brown and you'll have to wait another year to enjoy the cheery winter display.
Q: I planted what I thought was a dwarf hinoki cypress in our front yard. It's 8 feet tall and blocking one of our windows. Is it harmful to prune it down a bit?
A: Buying a dwarf conifer tree is similar to bringing a pooch home from the puppy rescue. You have no idea how big it'll get! Fortunately, every variety of dwarf hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana') that I know of is very tolerant of pruning. As long as you follow a few guidelines, these trees can be lowered by as much as 2 feet without causing any harm or ruining their natural beauty.
Begin by lowering the height of the tallest branches by cutting them back to vigorous side shoots further down in the tree. Always cut just above a side branch as these trees don't bud on old wood and stubbed off branches will die.
Next trim the fan like foliage on the remaining top branches to recreate a natural-looking tapered shape. One problem with lowering the height of a hinoki cypress is that it tends to make them grow wider. If you don't want a chubby tree, shorten side branches by cutting them back to healthy shoots.
Don't worry if your pruning makes holes in the canopy. The unsightly accumulation of dead, brown needles that always seems to occur in the interior of these trees is greatly reduced by allowing sunshine inside the canopy. The more you open the canopy, the less dieback will occur, making for an even more attractive tree.
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Dwarf multicannon
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The Dwarf multicannon is a members special Ranged weapon. Unlike other Ranged weapons, it is not equipped by a player; rather, it is assembled on the ground. To use a Dwarf multicannon, the Dwarf Cannon quest must be completed.
The cannon consists of four pieces: the base, the stand, the furnace, and the barrels. After a player has loaded cannonballs into the cannon, the cannon rotates and fires automatically at any attackable NPCs nearby, causing damage to them. Cannons are often considered to be a supplement to a primary weapon or fighting method. This is not hindered or affected by the combat style a player uses. Even more so, it seems to be the case that the accuracy of the cannon is dependent on accuracy of the player's current used attack style stats/bonus (be it Magic, Melee, or Ranged).
After completion of the Dwarf cannon quest, players may buy the full cannon as well as a mould to make cannonballs from the dwarf engineer Nulodion, south of Ice Mountain, for 750,000 coins. Alternatively, the individual parts may be purchased for 187,500 coins each. The "Talk" option on Nulodion must be used to obtain the full cannon, whereas the "Trade" option is used to buy the individual parts. However, it is generally cheaper to buy a cannon from the Grand Exchange. Cannons are usually worth significantly less than 750,000 coins on the Grand Exchange because many people buy a cannon from Nulodion after completing the quest, and later decide they don't want it and resell it. If a cannon decays or the mould is dropped, Nulodion will provide a free replacement as well.
A player may own multiple cannons, but only one may be assembled per player at any one time, presumably to prevent players from filling areas with cannons.
|Cannon type
|Ammunition capacity
|Respect required
|30 Cannonballs
|60 Cannonballs
|90 Cannonballs
On 9 November 2009 the model for the cannon's Grand Exchange set when dropped on the floor was corrected.
After the 17 November 2009 update cannons no longer waste cannonballs on NPCs in the process of dying. There is also an auto-setup feature.
On 8 March 2011, the cannon received an update, changing its appearance and also allowing the player to repair a decayed cannon by taking it to Isak in the cannon repair shop of the Artisans Workshop. A guide on repairing cannons may be seen below. The update also allowed players to cosmetically upgrade a dwarf multicannon to a Gold dwarf multicannon and a Royale dwarf multicannon. The upgrades will increase the amount of ammunition the cannon can hold up to 90 for the Royale dwarf multicannon.
From the 20 November 2012, the cannon no longer gave Ranged experience, causing the market price to crash to about 550k. However, after a hidden update, the cannon now provides Ranged experience again. The price, however, is still low due to the lower damage the cannon deals following the Evolution of Combat.
|Store price
|Exchange price
|Dwarf cannon set
|750,000 coins
|724,048 coins (update)
|Cannon barrels
|187,500 coins
|170,304 coins (update)
|Cannon base
|187,500 coins
|156,442 coins (update)
|Cannon furnace
|187,500 coins
|156,204 coins (update)
|Cannon stand
|187,500 coins
|155,568 coins (update)
|Not sold
|546 coins (update)
The Dwarf multicannon is carried in four pieces in a player's inventory. To begin setting it up, the player must place the cannon base on a vacant square surrounded by eight more vacant squares. The rest of the cannon will automatically be set up from there. Finally, the player must use up to 30 cannonballs on the cannon by selecting "Fire." It is rather heavy when each of the four parts are in your inventory, and it will make your weight quite high (approximately 30 kg). If you do run with it, it is recommended to bring a familiar to compensate for the more rapid energy loss (such as a Spirit Terrorbird).
There are many locations where the cannon cannot be taken into or cannot be set up, including (but not limited to) the following list. If a player attempts to set down a cannon base in any of these areas, a message will appear in the player's chatbox saying that it cannot be done.
- Ancient Cavern
- Ancient Guthix Temple
- Al Kharid Palace
- Bandos' throne room
- Barbarian Assault
- Black Knights' Fortress (in and around): "It is not permitted to set up a cannon this close to the Dwarf Black Guard."
- Borehole
- Castle Wars
- Chaos Tunnels: "The cannon is too heavy to take it down there - you'll have to leave it it behind."
- Duel Arena (it can be set up in duels, however will not fire on players and may be lost if not picked up)
- Dwarven Mine (except in Living Rock Caverns)
- Enchanted Valley
- Entrana
- Fist of Guthix
- Fremennik Slayer Dungeon
- Feldip hills, red chinchompa hunting grounds
- God Wars Dungeon (at Nex bank): "The power of Zaros prevents you from setting up a cannon."
- Grand exchange: "My Grand Exchange is for peaceful trading. Go play with your cannon somewhere else!" - Brugsen Bursen
- Grotworm Lair
- Ice mountain
- Jadinko Lair
- Kalphite Queen Lair (Note: While the cannon can be set up in the Kalphite Queen's lair, she will instantly destroy it; see below)
- Killerwatt plane
- Kuradal's Dungeon
- Lair of Tarn Razorlor: "This temple is ancient and would probably collapse if you started firing a cannon."
- Lumbridge Catacombs
- Mahjarrat Ritual Site Cavern
- Mazcab (at Raid areas)
- Monastery of Ascension
- Mort Myre Swamp (this does not include the graveyard, where Dessous is located)
- Nomad's Throne Room
- Pest Control
- Player-owned houses
- Player-owned ports: "Cannons belong on ships, not on the dockside."
- Shade Catacombs
- Shades of Mort'ton
- Slayer Tower
- Sorceress's Garden
- Stealing Creation
- Stronghold of Player Safety
- Troll Warzone: "The Imperial Guard and druids have prohibited the use of cannons in this area."
- TzHaar City, TzHaar Fight Cave and TzHaar Fight Pit
- Warriors' Guild
- Waterbirth Dungeon
- Water Ravine Dungeon
- Zogre burial grounds
In other locations, the cannon may be set up but may be destroyed by an NPC almost instantly, or is almost useless due to limitations:
- Certain quest bosses; for example, the Giant Roc will destroy a cannon if the player sets it up within its attack range.
- Clan Wars; cannons cannot be used to harm other players, although cannons may harm their Summoning familiars.
- The Kalphite Queen, any of the monsters in the God Wars Dungeon, and the King Black Dragon will destroy a cannon if a player attempts to use it.
These are the mechanical aspects of the Cannon. This section includes the rotation, targets, and decay of the cannon's parts.
After the cannon has been set up, loaded, and fired, the barrel will rotate and fire at targets within its line-of-sight and range. The cannon barrel rotates in discrete intervals; there are 8 directions the barrel may face, and the barrel makes a 45 degree turn every 0.6 seconds (one game tick), completing a full revolution in 4.8 seconds. The cannon fires one cannonball while facing each direction, so it fires up to 8 cannonballs per revolution.
For each direction the cannon faces during its rotation, there is a specific set of squares relative to the cannon's location that a cannonball may be shot into at that time. This target region can be visualised by a triangle emanating from the cannon barrel. Squares may be cut off from the target region by an obstacle.
Target regions for different directions overlap slightly. This may result in shooting multiple cannonballs at one monster in one cannon revolution, even one that is standing still. Up to two cannonballs may be shot at a monster that takes up a single square per rotation. If it is not in the proper location however, only one, or even zero cannonballs may be shot per rotation.
Additionally, even more cannonballs may be shot at monsters that take up multiple squares. Monsters taking up multiple squares can be shot at using any of the squares that they are covering. For example, up to 4 cannonballs can be shot per rotation at a dragon because they are so big (3 squares by 3 squares) and if done correctly strykewyrms (also 3 squares by 3 squares) can be hit on all 8 rotations. Also, the chances of killing a monster is much faster if the cannon is placed near the spawn point; for example, if a player sets up a cannon near a Frost Dragon spawn, the dragon will be hit 3 times in a row.
A cannon will never initiate combat against a revenant that the player themselves can not attack.
Although a cannon will never target another player, if a cannon is set up in the wilderness, it may target a player's familiar if that familiar belongs to a player who could be attacked by the cannon's user. This will result in the owner of the cannon receiving a skull. Players should exercise extreme caution about using a cannon in the wilderness.
The cannon has a max hit of 1152[1], which is unaffected by the player's Ranged level.
Cannons disappear after a certain period of time being continuously set up. 20 minutes after the cannon has been set up, a message appears that the cannon has almost decayed. 25 minutes after the cannon has been set up, or 5 minutes after the warning message, the cannon will decay. However, the decay timer can easily be restarted by picking up the cannon and re-assembling it again.
After an update on 3 December 2009, after the warning message, cannons' animations would change as to indicate that they were going to decay.
The decay effect is not based on the number of cannonballs shot, but based on the decay timer as stated above.
The cannon's decay is a one-time event, not a continuous degrading associated with declining performance. The cannon is equally effective at all times.
Cannons that do decay are not lost forever, but rather may be re-obtained for free from Nulodion (it does not matter if you bought it at the Grand Exchange or at Nulodion's himself). If bought at the GE, he will try to sell you a new one, there is a right-click option to replace multicannon, choose that option. The fastest way to get to Nulodion is to cast Lassar Teleport (an Ancient Magicks teleport). Alternatively, players may teleport to the monastery using a charged Combat Bracelet and run to Nulodion, or they can choose to run from Edgeville or Falador. Another method would be to use the Wicked hood to teleport to the body altar situated below the monastery and run from there. Finally, a player can use a Skull sceptre to teleport to Barbarian Village and run north-west to Nulodion.
If you log out while your cannon is set up you can right-click Nulodion and select "Replace-cannon" to retrieve it free of charge.
Cannons will also disappear right away if they are set up and then you switch worlds. You can get them back from Nulodion in the same way as when it decays.
If a player dies while a cannon is set up, the cannon stays set up at the location. After it decays, it may be re-obtained for free from Nulodion. It is a common belief that cannons are lost upon death, but in this case the cannon may easily be re-obtained for free. You cannot re-obtain a cannon that was in your inventory if you are killed in the wilderness.
If a player dies while a cannon, cannon parts, or cannonballs are in the inventory, these items are lost, unless the player is able to re-obtain them from the gravestone. If you are under attack by a strong enemy that may kill you, immediately set up your cannon. If you do die, you won't lose your cannon.
If the cannon itself is destroyed in combat, the player can re-obtain a new dwarf multicannon from Nulodion, free of charge. Monsters that destroy the dwarf multicannon are bosses. Example: King Black Dragon, Kalphite Queen, and many more. However, cannons CAN be used to kill the Corporeal Beast and Chaos Elemental.
Nulodion will not hand out a replacement cannon if the cannon or cannon parts are banked, set up, sold, or dropped. Replaced cannons come loaded with cannonballs equal to the amount loaded in the cannon when the cannon was lost.
Tagging monstersEdit
A monster targeted only by the cannon is not "tagged" as the cannon owner's kill, unless they attack the monster themselves. This allows other players killing that monster to compete with the cannon's range and output. However, the monsters targeted by the cannon will attack the cannon owner, even if someone else tags them. This can be used to the advantage of players willing to work together, with a higher level player tanking the damage to allow a lower level player to get the kills.
Cannons are commonly used by players training Slayer to speed up tasks. At about 546 coins per cannonball, the use of a cannon is often considered to be quite expensive. However, the cost is often considered to be justified by the bonuses of using a cannon. A player doing a slayer task can melee almost the entire time, getting nearly as much melee experience as they would without using a cannon. The cannon will also attack several targets even in a single-way combat area as long as the player is not under attack, (e.g. in a safe spot).
In crowded areas, such as the dagannoths under the Lighthouse, the cannon may produce a level of mayhem usually only achieved with Ancient Magicks spells. However, in highly populated areas, the player will need to remain almost constantly by the cannon in order to reload it because large numbers of cannonballs will be needed, also, they will probably get negative feedback from other people fighting.
Before the return of the wilderness many people brought cannons to areas of the Wilderness such as green dragons to speed up the kills and make large sums of money. Even though these are single combat areas if the Dragon is not attacking the player the cannon will attack any dragon that is not currently attacking any other player. Because it is a single combat zone it is advisable while using the cannon not to let the dragon attack you, so ranging can really benefit the player. This has generally had negative feedback with most players who kill green dragons for the bones and hides for money. Many players have complained about this on the forums saying that cannons break single combat zone rules. Now that player killing has returned to the wilderness this is more dangerous now as you can be killed by other players. If you do get attacked it is recommended to not pick up your cannon as it will be lost on death, but to keep it set up and then see Nulodion to re-obtain it for free after you have died.
Repairing cannonsEdit
On 8 March 2011, an update allowed decayed cannons (not player owned) to be repaired by taking them to Isak in the cannon repair shop, located in the Artisans Workshop. Repairing a cannon requires 62+ Smithing, a hammer, cog mould, pipe mould, test cannonball mould, and some Grade II steel ingots. For each fully repaired and tested cannon, 3,846 Smithing XP is earned. The process for repairing cannons is:
- Fix cannon base:
Pick up the base from the desk near Isak and empty it - there should be 10 broken cogs inside. Use all of these cogs on an anvil to attempt to repair them. If any break, you will need to make replacements by using your ingots in the furnace while holding the cog mould. Once you have 10 cogs, put them back into the base and set the base in the centre of the room.
- Fix cannon stand:
Take the stand from the desk near Isak and empty it - inside are three pipes, all of which will be broken. To fix them, use them in the furnace with the pipe mould in your inventory, then put them back into the stand and set the stand on the cannon base.
- Fix cannon barrel:
Grab the barrel off the parts desk and use it with an anvil to fix it. You'll likely need to use it with an anvil a few times to fully bash it back into shape. Once done, set the barrel on the cannon stand.
- Fix cannon furnace:
Take the furnace from the last desk and empty it. Inside is a fuse box and a flint, both of which will need fixing on an anvil. Once fixed, fill the fuse box with gunpowder from the barrels between the furnaces and smelter, then place both components back into the furnace, in turn placing that on the cannon barrel.
- Test fire:
Now the cannon is rebuilt it will need test firing to calibrate it. Use a couple of your steel ingots in a furnace while holding the test cannon ball mould to create 8 test cannonballs. Then, simply load the cannon to initiate the firing sequence. The cannon will occasionally get stuck when firing at the targets; Click it to fix it with a hammer and get it started again.
- The cannon will not shoot at dwarves (except for in Chaos Dwarf Battlefield). It could also fire at Colonel Grimsson and Hreidmar, although this is no longer true.
- The only ammunition for cannons that players can use is cannonballs made from steel. However, Dondakan from the quest Between a Rock... fires Adamantite, Runite, and gold cannonballs from his cannon. In addition to that, in Quick Chat, it is possible to say, "I am smithing: [bronze/iron/steel/silver/gold/mithril/blurite/adamantite/runite] cannonballs."
- The cannon received a massive graphical rework on 8 March 2011, along with the release of the Artisan's Workshop.
- Should a cannonball hit a wall, the cannon will say '''ABORT!''.
- If the cannon is fired in a single combat area the chat will say "I'm currently under attack." along with an occasional "Someone else is fighting that." depending on the combat status of the player-character.
- If a player drops the components of the cannon set, they will discover that the items are 1x1 size, despite the cannon being 3x3.
- The cannon can glitch when you set it up near a wall of the Grand Exchange and/or the wilderness walls.
- During the May 2012 Wild Weekend Rise of the Zombie Monkeys! event, members were using the cannon to get Zombie monkeys which prevented other players from getting the monkeys. The event was moved to Free-to-play worlds to prevent the use of cannons.
- The cannon may sometimes shoot through walls.
- Despite being much larger and firing larger ammunition, the multicannon deals less damage than a Hand cannon.
- The multicannons belonging to The Red Axe that deal around 4400 damage to players during Birthright of the Dwarves are the only instance of cannons being used against players. They are significantly more powerful than the cannons players can use.
Dwarf multicannon
|Regular cannon
|Cannon base • Cannon stand • Cannon barrels • Cannon furnace
|Golden cannon
|Gold cannon base • Gold cannon stand • Gold cannon barrels • Gold cannon furnace
|Royale cannon
|Royale cannon base • Royale cannon stand • Royale cannon barrels • Royale cannon furnace
Other ranged weapons
|Dwarf multicannon • Snowball • Chinchompa • Red chinchompa • Holy water • Hand cannon (shot) • Sling • Kayle's sling • Sagaie • Bolas • Mud pie
|Related to the Rise of the Red Axe quest series
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PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has moved to operationalise a policy decision meant to placate a restive population angered by the salary scam which exploded at the end of last year, secretary to the President and cabinet Misheck Sibanda said Monday.
Sibanda, who was guest of honour at a one-day conference hosted by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) on investigations and international affairs, said government will now tax all bosses' earnings.
"With specific reference to the public sector, I wish to advise that Cabinet has already approved the Corporate Governance and Remuneration Policy Framework for designated executive posts in state enterprises, parastatals and similar institutions," said Sibanda.
He said the policy will be administered by a Delivery Agency in President Robert Mugabe's office.
"All total pay packages for the designated posts is taxable, and should comprise basic salary constituting 60% and benefits 40%.
"Chief executive officers and heads of local authorities will now be appointed for a four-year-term, renewable once, on the basis of satisfactory performance," the top civil servant said.
Mugabe, angered by media revelations of massive salaries earned by heads of state entities, imposed a cap of $6,000 for the highest earning parastatal and local authority boss.
According to a preliminary audit done by cabinet early this year, most local authority and state entity bosses avoided taxes by awarding themselves more in the form of non-taxable benefits than direct salaries.
Sibanda said the framework was part of government plan to "inculcate values of good corporate governance to ensure that all public institutions comply with the country's tax laws".
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Room Close to the Center
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Floor No.(with elevator)
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|Calle de Cerdeña, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
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The house is located in the eastern part of Barcelona, called Eixample Dret, between Triumph Arch and the Auditorium . This is in the midle of the tipical modernist zone of Barcelona. We are close to Villa Olimpica and to Sagrada Familia .
We are located right between the modern Barcelona with its parks and buildings and the tipical part of the city. So you can choose from plenty exciting opportunities for go out side.
Moreover, the location is very well connected to the center via metro (Stop Marina) , trams and buses.
We have a cat (Shadow), very quiet and shy, will be hard for you to see him...
The room is quiet and comfortable room with the possibility to have one or two beds, depending your request. The bathroom is shared with another room on rent. The room is ideal for relaxing after a long day!
Extra services: (optional)
-Laundry: 5 euros one machine (in cash)
-Kitchen: 15 euros weekly per person (in cash - pay first day)
- Half board service: 9 euros per day
- Full board service: 18 euros per day
- Cleaning service up to a week: 5 euros
Free services from the host:
- Breakfast: coffee/tea, 2 Toast, butter, and marmalade. Special rates do not include breakfast
- Towels and sheets for the bed
- No smoking inside the apartment.
- The entrance to the house, for new guests is flexible.
- Check-out before 12 pm.
- If for travel reasons, it proved necessary, you can leave your baggage at the place reserved for that until you can remove them or enter the room.
- No pets allowed.
- Bed linen and towels are changed weekly.
- Breakfast is only 8 to 11 hours. Special rates do not include breakfast
- When half board
1). Dinner is between 20.30 and 21.30 hours.
2). No lunch.
3). Dinner is not redeemable for lunch.
- THE USE OF THE KITCHEN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.For the use of the kitchen there´s a charge of 15 euros per week per person. the use of the washermachine is 5 euros.
- Drinks and food to be consumed after hours breakfast or dinner, are the guest charge.
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I enjoyed my stay in Barcelona. The B and B was a very clean and modern apartment on the 4th floor of a new building near a Metro station. It was very easy to get around Barcelona from there. Isabel is a very nice lady who, despite the fact that she doesn't speak English was able to communicate with me and even offer me information about the weather forecast. Very good accommodation at a great price.
Had a single room. Adequate accommodation with good breakfast. A very nice, older lady takes care of all aspects, is very helpful and entertaining. Good value for money.
Hatte ein Einzelzimmer.
Ausreichende Unterkunft mit gutem Frühstück. Eine sehr nette, ältere Dame kümmert sich um alle Belange, ist sehr hilfbereit und unterhaltend.
Preis-Leistungsverhältnis gut.
Natalia is a really nice host. The chats I ve had with her where very interesting. The Flat is very cosy, clean and perfectly located.
I'm looking forward to visit barcelona soon!
nice place, some minutes from the beach.
Hi, it was a pleasure to stay in your appartment. I enjoyed my stay even though I had a flu. The location is very close to the Metro and the cheap supermarket is just perfect. Your mother is really nice :) Regards, Jan
Everything is all right in this apartment. Nice experience.
Natalia is a great host and the flat is very nice and clean. I had a great time exploring the city from the flat in the very center of the city. You'll love it there!
We were received by Isabel's mother, Natalia, an Argentine lady who lives in this new apartment on the 4th floor of a new building with elevator. Top security. It gives us the keys and we can come and go as we please. Located 2 steps from the metro (yellow line) and the beach. You can even walk to Barceloneta. (4 km) She cooks very well and affordable, it can prepare a good supper. It is also very helpful when it comes to finding the best routes in the transit or tell us less touristic places. It is an ideal place for a woman traveling alone. I felt like visiting an aunt. Thank you Isabel!
Nous sommes reçus par Isabel, la mère de Natalia, une dame argentine qui vit dans ce nouvel appartement, au 4 ième étage d'un édifice récent, avec ascenseur. Top sécurité. Elle nous donne les clés et nous pouvons aller et venir à notre guise. Situé à 2 pas du métro (ligne jaune) et de la plage. On peut même marcher jusqu'à Barceloneta. (4 km) Elle cuisine très bien et pour un coût abordable, elle peut nous préparer un bon souper. Elle est aussi très serviable lorsqu'il s'agit de trouver les meilleurs trajets dans les transports en commun ou nous indiquer les endroits moins touristiques.
C'est un endroit idéal pour une femme voyageant seule. Je me suis sentie comme en visite chez une tante. Merci Isabel!
Everything perfect floor Conveniently located close to everything, very clean, as if you were in my house I recommend it! :-D
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But more remains to be done and time is growing short for school administrators and the Erie School Board to balance the 2012-13 budget and eliminate all of its projected $12.7 million deficit.
The financial picture is grimmer for school districts elsewhere in Pennsylvania. The Harrisburg School Board, for instance, approved a preliminary budget last week that eliminates kindergarten, cuts 38 teaching positions (including 26 kindergarten teachers) and raises property taxes by 2.5 percent. "Whenever you have a cut, there's a consequence," school director Rhonda Mays told the Harrisburg Patriot-News. "We realize that these are people's lives that we're talking about. They're not just numbers on a page."
The proposed cuts for the Erie School District aren't just numbers on a page, either. The reductions in spending will affect each child who attends Burton, Glenwood and Irving elementary schools when those schools close at the end of the year. The cuts will affect each child who must transfer to a middle school because grades six through eight are being eliminated at Grover Cleveland, Jefferson and Perry elementary schools. Those two measures will save about $4 million a year.
In Pennsylvania, kindergarten is not mandatory, so Harrisburg's plan to eliminate kindergarten, while shocking, is still legal. Two weeks ago, Erie superintendent Jay Badams said he might have to cut Erie's kindergarten programs from full-day to half day to save money in a budget that's already been "cut to the bone." That would hurt Erie, where we are making strides in early childhood education.
But that was before Badams learned that the district actually exceeded its target goal of eliminating 63 jobs through attrition due to early retirements.
The district also received good news last week when the Sarah A. Reed Children's Center bid $876,000 to buy the former Hamilton School, 2931 Harvard Road. The district had expected offers between $300,000 and $600,000. The closest bidder to Sarah Reed was McHammel Properties, for $400,000. The Erie School Board will vote on the sale at a special meeting today at noon. School director Bob Casillo described Sarah Reed's offer as "generous" offer but is concerned because the Hamilton property would stay off the tax rolls if it's sold to a nonprofit. We share that concern because 30 percent of property in the city of Erie is tax-exempt. We hope the sale of one of the three closed elementary schools will generate new tax revenue.
Erie's proposed budget also calls for four furlough days or a pay freeze for teachers. Will Erie teachers follow the examples of union members elsewhere in Pennsylvania who have approved pay freezes to balance school budgets? This is a time for shared sacrifices, to put the interests of children first.


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The start of college hoops and still in the teeth of the college football season, its a great time of year!
Uh yeah, try the first 4 days of the NCAA Tournament. But yes, plenty going on right now.
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The start of college hoops and still in the teeth of the college football season, its a great time of year!
Even better to be starting basketball season without football season being 'over' before it's over.
No the best time of the year is the day that college football starts. That is the period when we have the longest stretch of good sports in front of us.
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Sports wise it is great, BUT
I'm going with the entire month of May. Best weather time of year in Iowa. Just a refreshing month. Love May!
To me it's the first weekend of the college football season.
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STANFORD, Calif. - The California women's tennis team begins play at the 2007 Wilson/ITA Northwest Regional tournament today in Stanford, Calif. In addition to host school Stanford and Cal, this regional includes top players from the following Northwest region schools: Cal Poly, Fresno State, Gonzaga, Nevada, Oregon, Pacific, Sacramento State, Saint Mary's, San Francisco, San Jose State, Santa Clara, UC Davis, Washington and Washington State.
There are a total of eight regional tournaments throughout the country that help determine the field of participants for the ITA National Indoor Championships held in Columbus, Ohio from Nov. 1-4. The two singles finalists and the doubles champion emerging from this weekends' play will earn berths into the ITA National Indoor Championships. Senior Susie Babos has already secured entry into the championships by virtue of winning the 2007 All-American Championship title but will still be participating at the regional as the top-seeded singles entry.
In doubles play, Babos and senior Stephanie Kusano team up to form the fifth-seeded duo while junior Claire Ilcinkas and freshman Marina Cossou enter play as the eight-seed in the doubles draw. Both singles and doubles entries that are eliminated in the first round of play will be entered into respective consolation draws.
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Roman period
58-51 BC — Roman conquest. New towns appear: Rotomagus (Rouen), Caracotinum (Harfleur), Noviomagus (Lisieux), Juliobona (Lillebonne), Mediolanum (Évreux).
56BC — The Unelli crushed by Sabinius in the Mont Castre area.
1C — Growth of main settlements (Coutances, Rouen, Évreux, etc.).
2C — Nordic (Saxon and Germanic) invasions of the Bessin region. Conversion to Christianity.
260 — Bishopric of Rouen founded by St Nicaise.
284 and 364 — Nordic invasions.
Frankish domination
497 — Rouen and Évreux occupied by Clovis.
511 — Neustria or the Western Kingdom inherited by Clothaire, Clovis's son.
6C — The first monasteries founded.
7C — Monasteries flourish: St-Wandrille, Jumièges.
709 — Mont Tombe consecrated to the cult of St Michael by Aubert, Bishop of Avranches.
Viking invasions
The Vikings or Norsemen who sailed from Scandinavia harassed western Europe, parts of Africa and even headed into the Mediterranean.
800 — Channel coast invaded by Vikings.
820 — Seine Valley laid waste by Vikings.
836 — Christians persecuted in the Cotentin region.
858 — Bayeux devastated by Vikings.
875 — Further persecution in the west.
885 — Paris besieged by Vikings.
911 — Treaty of St-Clair-sur-Epte: Rollo becomes the first Duke of Normandy.
The independent Dukedom
Under William Longsword the dukedom takes on its final form with the unification of the Avranchin and the Cotentin.
10-11C — Consolidation of ducal powers. Restoration of the abbeys.
1027 — Birth of William, the future conqueror of England, at Falaise.
1066 — Invasion of England by William. King of France threatened by his vassal, the Duke of Normandy, now also King of England.
1087 — Death of William the Conqueror in Rouen.
1087-1135 — William's heirs in dispute; ducal authority restored by Henry Beauclerk who becomes King of England as Henry I (1100–35) after his brother William Rufus.
1120 — The wreck of the White Ship off Barfleur Point with the loss of Henry I's heir, William Atheling, and 300 members of the Anglo-Norman nobility.
1152 — Marriage of Henry II Plantagenet, to Eleanor of Aquitaine, whose dowry included all of southwest France.
1154-89 — Henry II of England.
1195 — Château-Gaillard built by Richard Lionheart.
1202 — Loss of Norman possessions by John Lackland, King of England.
1204 — Normandy united to the French crown
French Dukedom to the Province of Normandy
1315 — Granting of the Norman Charter, symbol of provincial status, which remained in being until the French Revolution.
1346 — Normandy invaded by Edward III of England.
1364-84 — The Battle of Cocherel marks the start of Du Guesclin's campaigns.
1417 — Normandy invaded by Henry V of England.
1424 — English repulsed by Louis d'Estouteville, defender of Mont-St-Michel.
1431 — Trial and torture of Joan of Arc at Rouen.
1437 — Founding of Caen Uni-versity.
1450 — Normandy recovered by the French crown after the victory at Formigny and the recapture of Cherbourg.
1469 — Charles of France, last
Duke of Normandy, is dispossessed of his dukedom.
1514 — The Rouen Exchequer becomes the Parliament of Normandy.
1517 — Founding of Le Havre.
1542 — Rouen created as a self-governing city for treasury purposes.
1589 — Henri of Navarre victorious at Arques and the following year at Ivry-la-Bataille.
1625 — Alençon also created as a treasury district.
1639-40 — Revolt of the Barefoot Peasants provoked by the introduction of the salt tax (gabelle) .
1692 — Naval battle of La Hougue.
1771-75 — Suppression of the Parliament at Rouen.
Late 18C to today
1789 — The Caen Revolt.
1793 — The Girondins' attempted uprising; siege of Granville.
1795-1800 — Insurrection of the Norman royalists, the Chouans.
1843 — Inauguration of the Paris-Caen railway.
1870-71 — Franco-Prussian War; occupation of Haute-Normandie and Le Mans.
June 1940 — Bresle Front breached.
August 1942 — Dieppe Commando raid by Canadian and British troops.
June 1944 — Allied landing on the Calvados coast. Battle of Normandy.
1954 — René Coty, born in Le Havre, is elected President of the Republic.
1959 — Inauguration of the Tancarville Bridge.
1967 — Commissioning of the Atomic Centre at La Hague.
1971 — Launch of the Redoutable, the first French nuclear submarine, at Cherbourg.
1974 — Creation of the Brotonne Regional Nature Park.
1975 — Creation of the Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park.
1977 — Completion of the Normandy motorway (A 3).
1983-84 — Start-up of Paluel Nuclear Power Station.
Start-up of Flamanville Nuclear Power Station.
1987 — Commemoration of the 900th anniversary of William the Conqueror's death.
1991 — Inauguration of France's 27th regional nature park in the Cotentin and Bessin area.
6 June 1994 — 50th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy.
January 1995 — Inauguration of the Pont de Normandie.
1997 — A violent controversy breaks out between Greenpeace environmentalists and COGEMA over nuclear waste dumped near La Hague.
1999 — Tall Ships Armada of the Century on the Seine, from Rouen to Le Havre.
1999 — Violent windstorms in December uproot innumerable trees and damage buildings.
2000 — Wreck of the Evoli Sun , an Italian ship loaded with chemicals, off Cap de la Hague.
2004 — Sixtieth anniversary of the Normandy landings attended, for the first time, by leaders of Germany and Russia.
2005 — The centre of Le Havre is named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2006 — Port 2000 at Le Havre opened.
2009 — 65th anniversary of D-Day.
Normans throughout History
The story of the Norsemen, or Vikings, who settled in the Frankish kingdom and from there set out on expeditions of conquest to southern Italy and Sicily as well as to England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, has inspired many tall tales and cinematic extravaganzas.
In the 8C, pagan barbarians from Denmark, Norway and Iceland began their plunder of coastal settlements in Europe and by the 9C they had established a permanent foothold in the region that is now Normandy. In the year 911, Charles III (The Simple) signed the treaty of St-Clair-sur-Epte with the Viking chief Rollo . According to Dudon de St-Quentin, the first historian of Normandy, the Viking simply placed his hands between those of the French king to ratify the agreement creating the dukedom of Normandy: no written treaty was ever drafted.
The Norsemen continued to expand their holdings until well into the 11C, ruling through a succession of ruthless dukes and counts.
Eventually, the Norse converted to Christianity and adopted the French language, but retained a reputation for recklessness, love of combat, cunning and outrageous treachery. At the same time, wherever they went, they showed a remarkable capacity for adapting to local customs. William, Duke of Normandy, became King of England in a coup known as the Norman Conquest (1066), while the Norman kingdom of Sicily was founded by the descendants of Tancrède de Hauteville. Norman rulers were among the most powerful and successful of their time, and established enduring political institutions.
In Normandy, the Normans quickly adopted the precepts of feudalism, became masters of cavalry warfare and fostered the cult of knighthood. Eventually, their reputation for fierceness and brutality was softened by religion, marked by pilgrimages to Rome and the Holy Land. In England, their rule made the kingdom safer from foreign invasion and brought discipline to church organisations.
Later still, explorers continued to embark from Normandy in search of new lands:
1402 — Jean de Béthencourt, of the Caux region, becomes King of the Canary Islands, but cedes his realm to the King of Castile.
1503 — Paulmier de Gonneville, gentleman of Honfleur, reaches Brazil in the Espoir.
1506 — Jean Denis, a sailor from Honfleur, explores the mouth of the St Lawrence, preparing the way for Jacques Cartier.
1524 — Leaving Dieppe in the caravel La Dauphine , Giovanni da Verrazano, a native of Florence and navigator to François I, discovers the site of New York City, which he names Land of Angoulême.
1555 — Admiral Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon sets up a colony of Huguenots from Le Havre on an island in the bay of Rio de Janeiro, but they are driven away by the Portuguese.
1563 — Led by René de la Laudonnière, colonies of Protestants from Le Havre and Dieppe found Fort Caroline in Florida but are massacred by the Spaniards.
1608 — Samuel de Champlain, Dieppe shipbuilder, leaves Honfleur to found Quebec.
1635 — Pierre Belain of Esnambuc claims Martinique in the name of the King of France; the colonisation of Guadeloupe follows soon after.
1682 — Cavalier de La Salle of Rouen, after reconnoitring the site of Chicago, sails down the Mississippi river and takes possession of Louisiana.
William the Conqueror
William was the son of Robert the Magnificent and his concubine Herleva (The Beautiful Arlette), from the town of Falaise. A descendant of the great Viking chief Rollo, he was first known as William the Bastard.
In 1035, when his father died on his way back from the Holy Land, William, then eight years old, became the seventh Duke of Normandy. His tutors instructed him in the rudiments of Latin and the fine points of military strategy, and also instilled in him a deep religious faith.
Later, three of his guardians and his tutor were assassinated by parties who objected to the Bastard's succession. In 1046, barely 20 years old, he confounded yet another plot to undo him, and wisely sought out the support of the King of France, Henri I.
For the love of Matilda
William built castles (Falaise – his birthplace – and Cherbourg) and towns (Saint-James), expanded Saint-Lô and Carentan, created the city of Caen, and negotiated peace with his enemies.
Between 1054 and 1060, William held fast against the allied forces of the King of France, Guillaume d'Arques and the Geoffrey Martell of Anjou. He consolidated his power by marrying Matilda, daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders. Mindful of all he had suffered as an illegitimate son, William was a faithful and trusting husband. When called away from Normandy, he left the realm in his wife's able hands. Tradition assigned the Bayeux Tapestry to Matilda, but it is unlikely that she busied herself with embroidery when William was abroad.
The Conquest
Edward the Confessor, King of England, had recognised William as his heir, but in January 1066 news arrived that Harold had claimed the English throne. The duke appealed to the Pope and Harold was excommunicated.
Within seven months, William was master of England. On 12 September 1066, protected by the Pope's ensign, about 12 000 knights and soldiers embarked upon 696 ships followed by smaller boats and skiffs bringing the total number of vessels to 3 000. On 28 September, at low tide, the Normans landed at Pevensey, Sussex. William, the last to disembark, stumbled and fell full length. The superstitious Normans were alarmed, but William laughed and, according to the records, retorted: "My Lords, by the glory of God have I seized this land with my own two hands. As long as it exists it is ours alone."
The Normans occupied Hastings. Harold, who had been busy fighting other attackers, rushed to the scene and pitched camp on a hill. On 14 October William launched an assault, and after a terrible struggle the Normans were victorious; Harold died in combat. The history of the invasion is recounted in the Bayeux Tapestry, which shows fascinating details of combat dress and equipment.
While remaining Duke of Normandy, William was crowned King of England on Christmas Day, 1066, at Westminster Abbey, London. He suppressed revolts, brought to heel the corrupt aristocracy, encouraged noble Norman families to settle in England, and overcame the Pope's opposition to his control over church affairs. Norman art flourished in England, as the cathedrals at Canterbury, Winchester and Durham show.
Ruling 52 years in Normandy and 21 years in England, William maintained a large measure of peace and justice in his realm. He died on 9 September 1087 near Rouen and was buried at St-Étienne Church in Caen, as he had requested.
Monasticism in Normandy
Normandy, like Champagne and Burgundy, was a centre of monasticism during the religious revival that swept the 11C, as the many abbeys attest.
Under Benedictine Rule, which gradually supplanted other religious rules, nuns and monks made vows of obedience, poverty and chastity. They practised fasting, silence and abstinence.
The monks' working day was taken up by divine office (prayers scheduled throughout the day), holy reading and, to a greater extent, manual labour, such as baking bread, weaving cloth for the monastic habits, carrying firewood, sweeping, serving meals, preparing the sacristy, growing vegetables, etc.
Throughout the Middle Ages monasticism played a vital role in society, securing the propagation of Christianity, promoting the authority of the Pope and contributing to the conservation and transmission of learning.
Medieval Monasteries
The monastic buildings surrounded the cloisters as detailed below.
Generally, four galleries corresponding to the compass points surrounded a central courtyard, often laid out as a medicinal herb garden.
Abbey church
The abbey church was characterised by an extremely long nave; the monks spent long hours in church for mass and other religious offices. In Cistercian churches, a rood screen placed near the high altar separated the monks' choir from that of the lay brothers.
The room in which ecclesiastical garments and altar vessels were stored and in which the priest would don his robes before leading the service.
Chapter house
Used for daily monastic activities, including prayers before the day's work and the reading of a chapter taken from the monastic rule.
The only heated room in the monastery, accessible to all the monks under certain conditions.
A room reserved for the copying out of manuscripts.
A large bare room, endowed with surprisingly good acoustics. During meals, the reader in the elevated pulpit would recite passages from the Bible.
There were generally two: one for the monks above the chapter house and one for the lay brothers above the cellars. In the Cistercian order seven hours were allowed for rest. The monks slept fully dressed in a communal dormitory.
These included the barns and the porter's lodge, often a grand building with a huge gateway to allow the passage of both carriages and people on foot. The porter's lodge had living quarters on the first floor, where alms were distributed and justice was dispensed to the population.


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SAO PAULO (AP) — Advocates for women's rights are denouncing a Brazilian state for asking female jobseekers to undergo gynecological exams or present a doctor's note saying the patient hasn't had sex.
Until recently, the state of Sao Paulo called for prospective teachers to help rule out cancer by taking a pap smear test as well as a colposcopy, a type of cervical exam. It still requires at least a pap smear.
It said jobseekers could skip the tests if they provided a doctor's statement that they had no previous sexual activity.
Brazil's national Secretariat for Women's Rights and a group of attorneys who deal with women's issues said they are against any requirements that compromise the privacy of women.
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The Czech economy grew faster in the last quarter of 2013 than originally predicted with a GDP growth of 1.9 percent against the previous quarter. This constituted a 1.3 percent expansion year on year. In the whole of last year, the GDP contracted by 0.9 percent which was also a better figure than the original estimate. The country came out a drawn-out recession only last year and the boost in growth at the end of 2013 came after the central bank intervened massively to weaken the crown as a means of fighting deflation risks. The forex interventions encouraged consumer spending with shoppers trying to get ahead of expected price rises this year due to costlier imports.
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The final film by director Jan Němec, who died in March at the age of 79, is to take part in the main competition at the 51st Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, organisers announced on Tuesday. Němec, who first made his name as part of the Czech New Wave, partly shot The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street (Vlk z Královských Vinohrad) at last year's festival. There will be two locally-directed contenders for the top prize at Karlovy Vary this year, with Jan Hřebejk's The Teacher also in the running.
Councillors agree to ban Segways from central Prague
Prague councillors have unanimously agreed to ban Segways from the historic centre of the city. Once a final vote has been taken on the matter the two-wheeled electric vehicles should disappear from the area's pavements, cycle paths and pedestrian zones, where they have become a common sight in recent years. Councillors on Tuesday did not set a date for when the Segway ban will come into effect.
Trial of US national, charged with quadruple murder, begins
The trial of US national Kevin Dahlgren, suspected of murdering relatives, a family of four in Brno-Ivanovice, almost three years ago to the day. The US citizen fled the Czech Republic to neighbouring Austria and was arrested immediately upon landing in the United States. He was later extradited to the Czech Republic; if found guilty, Mr Dahlgren faces a potential life sentence.
Stanley Cup final: Hertl scores in opening game but Sharks lose to Penguins
Czech forward Tomáš Hertl scored one of two San Jose Shark goals on Monday in the opening game of the Stanley Cup final but it wasn't enough to prevent defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pens outshot the Sharks 41:26 and got the game-winning goal from Nick Bonino late in the third period. The goal came with 2:33 remaining. The final score was 3:2.
Gripens scrambled to identify aircraft
Two Jas-39 Gripen fighter jets were scrambled last Friday to identify an aircraft, the Defence Ministry revealed. The move was taken after a Spanish civilian airbus failed to reply to ground control even over the emergency frequency. The Gripen fighter jet pilots made visual contact with the pilots of the passenger jet and escorted the aircraft up to the German border. The spokesman for the Defence Ministry called similar incidents, where the pilots failed to communicate, rare.
iDnes: Brigadier general killed in fighting near Mosul studied in Olomouc during Saddam years
A Kurdish brigadier general who fled persecution under the regime of late dictator Saddam Hussein, who held a Czech passport and had studied in Olomouc, was killed on Sunday in Iraq, the news website iDnes reports. The general, who was not named, was killed near Mosul where forces have launched an offensive to push out fighters for Daesh. According to the report, the general was shot by a terrorist fighter who had remained behind, who then detonated an explosive device, killing himself. iDnes cited details from a Kurdish news report.
The Hockey News lists Czechs last in World Cup of Hockey power rankings
Canadian writer Ken Campbell of The Hockey News has ranked the Czech Republic's national hockey team eighth out of eight squads to compete in the prestigious World Cup of Hockey this September. The power rankings were released after the rosters for the competition were finalised; a disclaimer in the article reminds readers not to take the rankings as predictions; rather they can be interpreted as a summary of teams' overall strengths and weaknesses. Campbell expressed the opinion that Czechs were weakest when it came to defense but had several "serviceable" NHL forwards. He praised as "good" the goalies Michal Neuwirth and Petr Mrázek. On the list, the Czech squad boasts the second-fewest Stanley Cup rings (although a San Jose Sharks win this year would add two). Czech coach Josef Jandač, meanwhile, told idnes.cz that the team saw the situation neither bleakly nor with rose-coloured glasses, saying they knew they could only surprise.
Two drown, third person still missing, in rafting accident on Swiss river
Two Czechs drowned and a third person is still missing following a rafting accident on Friday on the Swiss river Landquart near Küblis, the Neue Zürcher Zeitung reports. The three were part of a group of 10 Czech tourists on two rafts; when one overturned, two people were able to save themselves but two others were later found drowned. The fate of a 66-year-old man remains unknown but officials are not hopeful. The search has since been called off until further notice.
Government approves broadened anti-smoking bill
Anti-smoking legislation broadened to include a number of MP proposals from last week has been approved by the government and will once again be presented for debate in the lower house. The move was confirmed by Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka on Monday. According to the prime minister, the legislation, which bans smoking in restaurants and pubs and other areas, could go into effect in January 2017. The previous inception was shot down last week following the passing of a proposal by Civic Democrat Marek Benda for restaurants to be allowed to provide special rooms for smoking on the premises. The failure to pass the bill led to a rift in the ruling coalition. Health Minister Svatopluk Němeček has pushed for legislation regulating smoking to be passed in the Czech Republic to limit, for example, the dangers of secondhand smoke.
Prague preparing ban on Segways in historic centre and surrounding areas
The city of Prague is preparing to ban the use of Segway vehicles in the Prague Heritage Reservation, the Czech News Agency reported on Monday – a day before the matter is to be debated by councillors at City Hall. ČTK cited the proposal to be discussed. The reservation covers Prague's historic centre: the Old and New Towns, Malá strana and Hradčany (the site of Prague Castle and St. Vitus' Cathedral). Within the zone Segways will not be allowed on sidewalks, cycling paths, pedestrian walkways and in residential areas. Streets well outside the heritage reservation area are also included, namely near Prague's Naměstí Míru. Segway vehicles were recently reclassified under new traffic legislation; previously, Segway users had been defined as pedestrians. Under the proposal, only the police will be allowed to use the vehicles in the areas outlined.


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