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Title: Caged
Fandom: Lord of the Rings
Rating: PG-13
Summary: 'I'm sorry, Sam. I can't do this. The closer I get to
Disclaimer: I don't own Lord of the Rings, neither book nor film versions. Love them, though.
Author's Notes: Set in the 'Movie'verse, during 'Return of the King'. Told from two different points of view – hence the combination of normal text (Frodo) and italics (Sam).
Part 3
The skies want to weep, I can sense their distress, but no rain will ever fall upon these desolate lands.
The air is humid and thick, the ground scorching my bare feet as we press ever on towards the
Instead, we are left bone dry, struggling for needed breaths, but inhaling ash and fumes that should realistically be killing us. What was it that Boromir said, all those months ago? 'It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust, where the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume.'
Oh, how right he was.
One wonders why one never bothered to heed his warning… but at the time - when we were dining and drinking with the finest and most honourable of all creatures, sleeping in quarters that were as beautiful as the landscapes they looked out over - it never occurred to me that there could be a place as dark and disturbing as the one he so truthfully described, as evil as the one we find ourselves in today.
Perhaps, after seeing Rivendell in all its splendour, I hoped that the world would be beautiful no matter where we went. Or perhaps I simply but foolishly refused to think about the darker side of it.
But then, I would never have let Frodo face that darkness alone, not even if every single member of the council had thrown in their own admonitions against coming to this place. We would have undertaken the quest, anyway. We'd have been even more apprehensive than we are now, and we'd have been even more reluctant, but we'd have come here, none-the-less. There was too much at stake, too many lives hanging in the balance for us to even consider turning away.
But I do wish I'd understood - back at the beginning - just how much this was going to cost us. The prospect of falling in these forsaken lands wouldn't seem so terrifying, right now, had I better prepared myself for what is fast becoming a very likely eventuality.
I'm dying.
I hate to admit it, but I can feel it – feel it more and more every day. And though he dare not admit to it, I know that Sam can see it, too.
The seconds are ticking by, abandoning me one by one. I cannot decide if they are purposefully dragging on, if time itself wants me to believe that every single second is lasting a millennium. It feels like it, sometimes, when the days seem painstakingly slow … but then there are days when I fear my time is rapidly running out. Those proverbial grains of sand are ever slipping through the looming hourglass above my head, and I can feel the icy chill of death creeping up on me despite the blazing, scorching heat of the blackened lands around me.
Once … a long time ago – a lifetime ago – the thought would have terrified me. Back when I was oblivious to the pain and suffering, back when my world wasn't constantly shrouded in a relentless darkness, I would have fought for life with every fibre of my being.
But now … now that I've seen the real world, now that the truth is laid bare and barren before my eyes, stretching out for miles in all directions so as to block off any chance of escape, I can only wish for death to claim me quickly.
Through the hazy, colourless mist that has all but swallowed my vision, I can make out Sam gesturing vaguely to a point far beyond my scope. I can barely distinguish the rocks that are right in front of my face, let alone our destination, way out over the ash-ridden lands of Mordor.
But forcing my eyes to focus as best they can, I watch in silence as he gazes out almost wistfully at the towering expanse of rock; the mountain continuously spits skyward its scarlet and orange life-blood, and Sam seems quite entranced by it. He ponders its distance, and I manage to catch just a few of the words that escape his parched throat – few enough to make sense of his thoughts:
" … Close now, Mister Frodo… three day's walking…"
I can tell from the relief blossoming deep in his eyes that he is both relieved and comforted by our nearness to
But I'm not.
I can just make out his wide-eyed expression, and the despondency of an hour ago has been replaced by a look of raging hope – he foresees the end of our journey, I'm sure of it. I'm sure he is thinking about how close we are to our goal, and the hope he thought he'd lost is returning tenfold. He is eager to see the darkness around us destroyed, and he is hopeful that we are going to accomplish our quest.
But I'm not.
And I have not the strength nor the heart to remind him that we don't have enough food or water to last one day, let alone three.
Mister Frodo will be free.
"Look!" I hear myself call, unable to hide the delight quite as well as I'd hoped to. "Look, Sir! It's the mountain! We're so close now, Mister Frodo, so very close! Give it a few days and we'll be done! Maybe three day's walking, and this horrible experience will be nought but a fading memory."
He says nothing, but I'm not really surprised. I didn't expect him to, but I do have to wonder if I would even recognise his voice if he ever did speak again.
I soon notice I'm staring a little too aptly at the spitting mass of volcanic rock, and hurriedly tear my eyes away from the spewing mountain top to stare wildly at our surrounding landscape, instead.
The Tower is close, now, too. Every step we take towards the Mountain of Fire means a step closer to Sauron's Tower … and that's one place I hope we will never have to enter, regardless of where else this journey takes us. I wouldn't step a single foot inside that place even if my life depended on it. So avoiding it completely is probably the wisest option available to us…
But aside from that ever-present threat, our luck seems to be holding. The Great Eye occasionally sweeps over us, its baleful, unblinking gaze speaking volumes more than words ever could, but otherwise, we're making good progress. Our fears about avoiding the enemy are proving fruitless, and we can only thank our lucky stars, and thank our friends, for that minor miracle, for it must be down to them. Aragorn is wise. He must have known that Sauron's armies would have to regroup after the War against Gondor. He must have known that we would never make it through those masses.
And his risky distraction will be rewarded. The Ring will be destroyed, and with nobody here to defend him, - after over 3'000 years of torment - Sauron will fall.
I will make sure of it.
The silence is deafening. I don't understand why we are the only two creatures around. Tens of thousands of Orc warriors should stand between us and
I cannot deny that I'm relieved, nor that the Ring's burden is big enough alone without us having to fight our way through an endless sea of blood-thirsty beasts… but their absence is worrying, all the same. The wasted lands seem all the more unnatural, all of a sudden. And I come to wonder how safe our friends are – it must be because of them that the Orcs moved away. Something captured their attention, and a sickening feeling deep in my heart tells me with a sneer that their sacrifice will be in vain.
And loathe as I am to admit it, I know why I'm feeling like this.
I'm falling, again. My eyes immediately seek the comforting presence that has so often pulled me back, but I can barely see him, now. The flames consume him, blurring the outline, devouring the features that should be engraved deep within my mind, the features of my companion and friend. I blink, trying to focus again, but He is the only one I can see clearly, now. Shrouded by fire and a destruction of his own creation, with the Ring pulling me in ever closer, He leers at me, whispers to me, wills me to take It to him…
But I can't. I mustn't. No matter what He says, no matter how much It teases or pleads, I can't give in to them. I can't fall…
Can't is right.
I can't do this, Sam.
My mind is torn and broken, the threads of a past life interwoven with thoughts no creature should ever have to think. Dark, evil, hurtful thoughts…
It's the Ring. I know it is, but I can't stop it. And that makes it all the harder - to know that I'm shattering beyond repair, and to know why I'm breaking but at the same time to be helpless and unable to save what's left of my soul … no, it's too hard. I can't do this. I can't.
I can't do it but I can't ask for help, either. There's nobody to ask.
Just me.
Just me and my burden…
The ground shifts, the whispering voices grow in intensity and the blackness engulfs what little I could make out a moment ago. I'm stumbling, embarrassingly so, but at this particular moment I don't think I could care even if I wanted to. Detached and broken, but at the same time unwilling to fix what little remains of my soul, I find myself torn once again between the desire to pull myself back from the edge and the desire to slide the Ring onto my finger and end it all for good. That one, simple movement would mean my suffering ends.
One movement… and it's all over…
My soul is split, and the darker half, the part that the Ring is controlling, is slowly but surely consuming the rest of me. I can feel it happening, but I can't fight it.
There's screaming in my mind now, but it isn't coming from the strange, ghostly voices, this time. Oh, they're still there, of course they are… but I can no longer clearly make out the incessant whispers over the anguished yell of anger, remorse and despair that's now thudding relentlessly around my head.
It's me.
I'm screaming at myself as my hand moves to the chain about my neck…
It takes me a while to realise anything through the hazy fog that's slowing my mind as the seconds tick by, but when I finally do realise it, the hit is enough to stop my stumbling feet in their tracks.
Everything halts for but a moment while my chest aches with the shame of dawning comprehension.
The Ring has finally accomplished Its goal. I'm doing the very thing It's wanted me to do from the very beginning.
I'm fighting myself.
I'm fighting myself, and I'm losing.
A despondent wail pierces the silence, the shock of it sending me jumping six feet into the air, near enough, and it takes me a few moments to realise where it's coming from. The shrill, broken cry of utter agony is gut-wrenchingly painful to hear, and as my eyes sweep the landscape, I feel tears prick at the corners of my eyes.
But I should have known where it was coming from, really. There's only one other person in this vast, desolate wasteland aside from myself who could make such a sound. And that's when the horror finally sets in.
I'm at Frodo's side in a heartbeat, an arm around his shoulders as he sways dangerously, one hand clawing at his temple while the other grabs hungrily for the chain. His eyes are jammed tight shut, and sweat glistens against his far-too-pale skin, but I can think of nothing to do except reach for his hand, yet again. I may not be able to help him with the evil thoughts that plague him, but I can at least make sure he doesn't fall beyond recovery. He mustn't put it on. He mustn't…
Mindlessly pulling him to the ground, his trembling hand enclosed within my own for the second time in as many days, I can only think that I spoke too soon when I said our luck was holding.
And the violent, forceful shove I receive a second later, - a push strong enough to send me toppling backwards over the boulder behind us, our interlocked fingers wrenched apart as a pair of infuriated eyes watch my descent into oblivion without even the slightest hint of remorse amidst their swirling, tormented depths – is proof enough that luck is no longer on our side.
Blessed Be!
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Right. So the visit yesterday went really well. I met Mom face to face, and enjoyed talking to her. I hate to let on too much to the caseworkers and such, but our relationship so far is great. I actually enjoy talking to her, while the other moms have merely been an obligation I didn't mind too much. I don't think we'd be friends IRL, but for bio-moms, she's awesome.
She gave the kids a reasonable amount of presents. Some of the things were a little weird/crappy (really hard paint-by-numbers for Mark, a dress-up outfit for Nikki that's obviously too small) but somehow I doubt reunification would ever come down to that.
They got a book from dad, who I found out is NOT supposed to have our phone number or contact with kids – we'd gotten a brief phone call from his jail a few days ago. Whoops! Mom apologized profusely for giving him our number, and I guess I believe she didn't know, because he had phone contact with Nikki and Mark at the relatives, so why not now? I'm half-tempted to argue they should have contact, but I also like the idea of the fewer people with our phone number, the better, and maybe there's something about him they know that I don't! I think he gets out within a few weeks, so I guess we'll be okay until then.
I also need to get them both into the doctor to check on this rash they've had since they arrived. It's worse on Nikki, covering her lower abdomen, one shoulder, and her thighs. It looks sort of like staph (and we've had problems with that more times than I want to think about) and sort of like pimples. It doesn't itch her, and I've got no clue what it is. She came with a steroidal cream from early this summer, but it obviously hasn't worked! Mark has a small patch on his neck, but it looks different, so maybe it's not even the same thing.
(Because I'm so paranoid, I did a quick search on various STDs, and it seems none of them have symptoms like this. Whew!)
Plus we scheduled another visit with Mom for next week before school starts, so that's a four hour time commitment that will pay me $35 (50 cents a mile, baby!). And I had to schedule the psych eval for Mark (mid January, another morning of school he'll miss) plus another worker came by today for a visit (because Marge is in another county, one of our county's workers does the monthly home visits.)
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Side of the base: \(a\)
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Semiperimeter of the polygon in the base: \(p\)
Lateral surface area: \({S_L}\)
Area of the base: \({S_B}\)
Total surface area: \(S\)
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Nadine Riedl is Managing Editor of Edition Topoi's book series and online-journal, together with Gisela Eberhardt. Heading the editorial office of the "Berlin Studies of the Ancient World" and "eTopoi. Journal for Ancient Studies", they coordinate and monitor all stages of assessment and production, from manuscript submission to the creation of books and journals.
Nadine Riedl studied Classical Archaeology and Art History in Heidelberg and Berlin. She holds a PhD in Classical Archaeology from Freie Universität Berlin. Her interests include various aspects of scholarly communication, in particular open access and new publishing models as well as developing scientific publishing strategies. Her paper on "Altertum ganz neu: Bücher Open Access publizieren" (2015, together with Gisela Eberhardt) is avaible online (https://doi.org/10.11588/ai.2015.1.26112).
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Delve into a fantasy and supernatural world of action adventure with anime series, Rental Magica. In a realm where wizard dispatch companies vie for work, prestige and power, the series depicts the battles among specialists wielding Eastern and Western magic disciplines including Celtic, Rune and King Solomon's magic, Shinto, Onmyodo, Vajrayana, Poltergeist abilities, Alchemy, Necromancy, Taoism, Exorcism, and Demonic Eye or 'Glam Sight'.
Destroying supernatural monsters and dispelling magic are all in a day's work for the wizards of Rental Magica. At wizard dispatch company Astral, its president mysteriously disappears and it is left to his son and protagonist, Itsuki Iba, to begrudgingly fill in as its chief. Itsuki will have to lead Astral's wizards to battle evil spirits and creatures, rogue magicians, and the dark magician society Ophionto, just to pay their bills and escape abolition by the wizards' association.
The problem is Itsuki isn't even a wizard and his unfamiliarity with magic is bad news for Astral. What he does have is an enhanced 'Glam Sight' ability which enables him to see the flow of magic and its weaknesses, control spells, and even peer into the memories of magic users. But every time he uses it, his health deteriorates.
Although their rival firm Goetia is after the very same contracts, the jobs get ever more dangerous. Itsuki and the Astral wizards soon realize that staying in the business is the least of their worries…
Voted by fans as the "Best Action Story" in Japan's Light Novel Awards in 2007 for the series of novels that the anime series is based on, Rental Magica features popular voice actors Jun Fukuyama (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion) and Rie Kugimiya (Shakugan no Shana) as lead characters Itsuki and Astral Shinto magician Mikan respectively.
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4 Steps to Bury Negative Search Results
According to research, business is likely to lose approximately 22 percent of its customers once a negative article about them pops up on the internet. The figure keeps increasing as more negative articles are posted. As for the people, their reputation that they have spent ages building gets destroyed in minutes. To bury the article, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Create and manage public profiles yourself
Examples of public profiles include Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, et cetera. These sites usually rank high in search results hence they will be able to move the bad articles to the other pages. For your profile to appear in the search engine results, you will need to set your profile as public.
Step 2: Comment publicly on news articles, social media, and forums
Although this strategy is not efficient as the first since some of these posts do not rank highly as the above, it also does work. Always register on the websites using your real name and post comments on articles. It is advisable that you post positive things about yourself and ensure that the posts are grammatically correct and well-reasoned.
Step 3: Link all Your Sites
This strategy will help get the content you have posted to rise in the rankings. Google rates a site's rank by analyzing the number of times it's been linked by other websites. The more they are, the higher the ranking will be. It will, therefore, be wise of you to open social media accounts and link them all to your blogger page.
Step 4: Take Back Negative Words
This statement means that you need to include as keywords in the positive posts any keyword that results into negative results. For example, if 'James smart' is positive, but 'James Smart' + 'College' is negative, then you should include 'James Smart College' in all your positive reviews.
If you find doing this yourself to be tiring, then you can opt for a service provider like Bury Bad Articles. Bury Bad Articles is a company that manages online reputation by burying negative articles for its clients. Communication to the company is through its website or its Facebook page. Though the company is young, its popularity has grown immensely. It provides free quotes and guarantees 100% efficient services.


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by Cat Johnson
I've seen the commercials (very clever I must say), I've heard about it, and I've popped over there a couple of times, but really, I haven't used Bing at all.
Aside from their "decision engine" marketing campaign, I didn't know the specifics of their angle so I headed over to the vast, global town hall meeting otherwise known as wikipedia and did a bit of poking around.
According to the wikipedia page for Bing, what sets Bing apart is the "listing of search suggestions in real time as queries are entered and a list of related searches (called "Explorer pane" on the left side of search results)… [and] the ability to Save & Share search histories." They've also flipped the minimal search engine page on its ear with their beautiful, full size background image.
At last count, Bing had 9.4% of the market share. Who are those people? Do they find Bing a superior engine, or do they all work for Microsoft?
We are very fortunate that we are constantly being wooed and given free stuff to stick with a product. We can be picky and critical because we determine who succeeds and fails (how the times have changed), and something new is always coming down the pipe. Who knows what the future will bring. I remember years ago, a friend mentioned a new search engine that she really liked…called Google.
What has your experience with Bing been? What's your overall impression? Do you use it? Have you used it? What did you like or not like? I'd love to know.


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Discussione: C # programming and what you might not know about it
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C # programming is always a field that attracts interest from many employers; therefore, there is an increasing number of programmers learning this programming language. Are you a "newbie" in the field? Join us to learn the basics of C # programming that any programmer should know.
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What is C # programming language?
C # is a purely object-oriented programming language. Developed by Microsoft, C # (pronounced C sharp) was first introduced in 2000 by Anders Hejlsberg. This is a very modern and powerful programming language.
Built on the basis of two strong programming languages namely C ++ and Java, C # is described as a combination of C ++, Visual Basic, Delphi and Java.
C # programming with the powerful support of .NET Framework makes it easy to create a Windows Fright or WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) application.
Some features of C #
First of all, it is important to emphasize that C # is a purely object-oriented language. It's pretty simple when compared to C ++ with about 80 keywords and more than a dozen built-in data types.
It provides component-oriented features such as Property, Event.
C# does not recommend using pointers as C ++ does, but if you want to use the pointers, it must be marked as unsafe. There must be a reason why C # is called the type-safe programming language. It checks the data thoroughly and manages the memory perfectly. It provides you with great support in management.
Garbage Collector of C# will reclaim objects that are no longer being used, clear their memory, and keep the memory available for future allocations.
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Some remarkable advantages and disadvantages of C #
C # has many advantages such as:
Be close to common programming languages such as C ++, Java, Pascal.
Be built on the foundation of powerful programming languages, thus inheriting their advantages.
Improve the defects of C / C ++ such as pointers, side effects, etc.
Be easy to access, easy to develop.
Be powered by the .NET Framework.
The biggest downside of C # is that it runs only on Windows and requires the .NET Framework installation.
Operation for hardware is weaker than that of other languages and depends mainly on Windows.
Why C # ?
C # is a simple modern language. At the same time, it is quite powerful and flexible. Besides, C # is also user-friendly since it has few keywords and is empowered with all the strengths from its legacy softwares such as C ++ or Java.
Although every programming language has its own strengths, C # has been demonstrating to the world that it is capable of replacing some other languages and becoming a versatile language.
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Over the years, dogs have transformed from something that guards our house to becoming members of our family. They accompany us while shopping, doing sports, hikes or family trips. Their unconditional love is one of the most rewarding things we can have in our lives. Since dogs share our homes as a part of the family, it is important to train our dogs. An obedient and well-mannered dog makes our lives easier. Here are some of the reasons why you should train your dog. Your dog learns necessary skills that prevent them from getting into dangerous situations. They will not get stressed or panic when taken outside the home and when in front of strangers. ● Obedience training for dogs also keeps them safe. A simple command may prevent your dog from chasing a squirrel across a busy road. ● Having a trained and obedient dog makes an easier to manage dog, which in turn deepens the bond between owner and dog. ● Basic training also helps us have a better understanding of what our dog's needs are. With good Read More
The Value of the Board and Train Program
Whether you have an extreme case or are just looking for a high level of training for your dog, regardless of their age, breed, or behavior, Balanced K-9 Training's Board and Train Program will help you achieve your desired behavioral goals.. Balanced K-9 Training's Board and Train (B&T) Program typically lasts 2 to 3 weeks, though a B&T may sometimes be longer in the event of a severe case. A two week program would be great for a dog that doesn't have any major behavioral issues, but maybe has some sassy or bratty behavior, is disobedient, doesn't listen well around distractions, jumps, counter surfs, or has mild reactivity issues. For some of our more serious behaviors, a bite history, serious anxiety, we will be looking at 3 weeks or more. All of this, of course, depends on the individual dog, because each dog and owner are unique. No matter the duration, the boot camp provides the dog with a solid understanding of commands, including sit / stay, down / stay, place, and recall (the come command), both on and off Read More
Kennel Anxiety Questions and Answers
Today's post was inspired by a friend who was seeking help with crate training and separation anxiety issues. I would have loved to have been able to help him in person, but in lieu of flying to Texas, I decided to write this blog post discussing separation anxiety and how crate training can be immensely helpful for both human and canine in managing and resolving these issues. It's a hot topic of discussion and one that many new and seasoned dog owners struggle with. Q: Recently when I tell Mina, my 1 year old pit mix, to go in her kennel she starts shivering and shaking. She had bad kennel anxiety when we first got her, but then she seemed to be over it. She's happy to go in there to get a toy or even to lay down if we're still in the room, and she will still go in if I give the command – she just looks like she's having a small panic attack. I never send her in as punishment, though I sometimes try to get Read More
What is Balanced K-9 Training?
There are many types of dog training philosophies, and many different trainers out there, all believing their style of training is the best way, or even the only way. When shopping for dog training advice, it is easy to become overwhelmed and confused by the often conflicting information available. Here at Balanced K-9 Training (BK9T), we believe in taking a balanced approach to dog training. Now what does that mean? Balance is something we all strive or in our lives. Dogs also crave balance: to be in a state of harmony. Dogs have different needs than we do. As a social structure, the humans of the pack will be defining the rules and social contract for the pack. Having an understanding of canine behavior and knowing your dog will help you define what balance your dog or dogs need. Some dogs require more structure and less freedom in order to maintain a state of balance. In order to have the healthiest relationship possible with your dog, we believe it is necessary to provide your dog with clarity in communication, expectations, Read More
Why working with Difficult Dogs can be so Challenging
Let's face it, our dogs have the ability to make us melt with one look. Whether it's one goofy gesture or one act of comfort, they are after all, man's best friend…and they've got it down. Sometimes it can be impossible for us to be the consistent guide our dogs need us to be. We need dogs as much as they need us. That is, after all, why we brought them into our lives, isn't it? They provide us with SO much, even when we are not aware of it. They make us laugh, smile, feel needed, and feel loved. They bring families, friends, and communities together. We spoil them. We sacrifice for them. And we love every minute of it. But what happens when you start to see some really bad behavior from your dog? What happens if your dog growls at someone? What happens if your dog bites someone? Does it mean your dog is a bad dog? Is your dog aggressive towards other dogs or towards humans? What are your options? What do you do? It's horrifying Read More
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Walking through the City of Brotherly Love, I see countless dogs in the span of a day. The residents here open their homes and hearts to canine companions in a big way. There are pet shops galore, grooming and pet spa establishments for people to pamper their pooches, dog parks in just about every neighborhood, and even dog friendly restaurants and bars. There's no doubt that people in this town have all of the best intentions for their dogs, and yet I regularly see some very badly behaved dogs. It seems that there is a lot of caring (and spoiling) going on in the day to day lives of a lot of dogs, and a lot less expectation by humans for good behavior from the dogs they love so much. Dogs make up a huge part of our community, they share our public spaces with us, but more importantly we owe it to them to take charge and give them the structure they need and desire in their lives. While your dog does not realize that they're walking around with Read More


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You have been assigned Experimental Anti-Personnel Device X324-09: a 'neurostunner'. It works like a laser pistol, but requires less skill to target—or so your supervisor tells you. You will be rewarded for your loyalty to The Computer.
Record the serial number of the experimental device on your character sheet. The device has no user's manual.
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A book by Dr. James Adams and Cecilia Garcia
[An interview with Dr. Adams can be heard on Nyerges' weekly podcast at Preparedness Radio Network.]
James Adams, who is a doctor of pharmacology at USC, got very interested in the medicinal uses of native plants back in 1994. He had been taking his son out on Boy Scout walks and began to realize that all the local plants had been used by the Native Americans who once exclusively resided here. Adams then set out to find a Native American herbalist to learn from.
He talked with people from the Chumash tribe, but made no progress in finding a skilled herbalist for about two years.
Then he heard about Cecilia Garcia and arranged to meet her in the Santa Monica Mountains Adams brought his wife along, and when he met Garcia, Adams was a bit taken aback by Garcia's request that he sing a song. "I sang a Ponca Indian song," said Adams, "and she told me that it wasn't a very good song, but that I sang it well!"
Then Garcia spent the next two hours talking with Adams' wife, and when it was over, Garcia agreed to work with Adams. "She had to be sure that I wasn't just trying to take advantage of her and exploit her knowledge," explains Adams.
Adams and Garcia then collaborated to produce the book "Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West," which was published in 2005. It's a fully illustrated book which describes the chemistry and uses of the plants that were used by the Chumash for medicine, and generally used throughout the west.
"Cecilia and I got together to decide what plants to include in the book, and which to not include. We agreed generally, but we did have a few plants that she said must be included."
The book is now in its third printing, which includes many of Garcia's recipes for how to use the herbs.
Unlike many books on medicinal plants, this one attempts to present the full picture of what it means to be healthy, including the spiritual aspect. There are some prefatory chapters on what's wrong with modern medicine, and how the body must be allowed to heal itself.
Each plant is discussed by identification characteristics, distribution, primary and secondary uses, active compounds, and recommendations for use. Specific commentary by Garcia on the Chumash perspective is scattered throughout the book.
Adams pointed out that there were six top herbs used by the Chumash in healing: Mugwort, sagebrush, white sage, black sage, bay and yerba santa. These are described in detail in their book.
Since their collaboration, Adams and Garcia have led nearly 100 walks and workshops to teach about the Native use of healing herbs.
Unfortunately, in early 2012, Garcia was hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle, and died a month later on May 15, 2012 at her home in Ensenada, Mexico. Garcia learned as a child from her paternal and maternal grand parents, who were Chumash healers. Her Chumash religion was integral to her healing practice. "Spirituality helps keep us healthy," she would often say. Garcia was often described as a very intense healer.
Adams earned his PhD in Pharmacology in 1981 at UC San Francisco in comparative pharmacology and toxicology, and is now an Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences at USC. He's written over 200 articles. His family came to Virginia from England in 1635, and learned healing from the native Americans to stay alive.
The book is available from Amazon, or from the store at www.ChristopherNyerges.com.


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An ongoing shortage of brokers might alarm Wall Street, but Fools shouldn't panic. This non-event won't affect you much.
These days, many brokers call themselves "financial advisors." But while that term does include smart and talented individuals looking out for your best interests, it also includes flat-out salespeople trying to get you to rack up as many juicy commission fees as they can. Now, for several reasons, the ranks of these brokers have begun to thin out.
The shortage and the solution
For starters, with our economy in sorry shape, many brokerage firms haven't wanted to hire. Instead of developing new talent, many asset management companies have focused on poaching experienced advisors from their rivals. Making matters worse, many advisors are approaching retirement. (Less than 25% are under 40.)
Thus, Merrill Lynch, now a part of Bank of America
Unfortunately for those brokerages, that solution's not as open-and-shut as it sounds. Training just one employee can cost as much as $300,000, few trainees end up paying off handsomely for their employers. Turnover is high.
Also, times have changed. As Josh Brown suggested in a Wall Street Journal blog, many young people won't be so interested in the job: "Your typical compliance department forbids even the sending of tweets, and personal Facebook accounts are 'discouraged.' Can you imagine pitching this industry to 22-year-olds with a straight face?"
In addition, Americans have grown savvier about investing over the past few decades, making them less likely prey for hungry brokers. Today, numerous excellent and affordable brokerages charge $10 or less per trade, instead of what could be hundreds of dollars elsewhere. These brokerages increasingly offer the services of financial advisors as well. Schwab
So if you're looking for terrific investments, consider finding them on your own, or seek some trusted guidance. Consult a financial professional when you need one. Just don't worry about a shortage of people who'd otherwise be calling to try to sell you something.
Longtime Fool contributor Selena Maranjian does not own shares of any companies mentioned in this article. Charles Schwab is a Motley Fool Stock Advisor pick. The Fool owns shares of Bank of America and Wells Fargo, and through a separate account in its Rising Star portfolios also has a short position on Bank of America. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.


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Holidays filled with touristy stuff like going to the historical sights, dinner at some fancy restaurant and back to your fancy hotel is too main stream. So, dust off your driving license and go on an adventure. Try something new, drive through the countryside and experience the lush greenery and the numerous nuances of nature. Planned trips rarely work out. So, your best shot would be to plan an impromptu road trip. The cozy size of Ireland makes it the perfect place to plan road trips for. Its lush scenery and excellent highways makes it ideal for road trips.
The First Step: Dublin
Your first stop should be the Irish capital city of Dublin. Many are familiar with this city but only a few people are aware of some of the most beautiful sights to see there. Dublin is the home of both mountains and seas, and it's really beautiful. Ireland is more about choices. You can just shut your eyes and decide which way to turn, you could take a right or left, you will be guaranteed a beautiful scenic view. The journey would eventually become more about the new people you encounter, good food, amazing music and random turns. Ireland is filled with its share of castles, countryside experience and coastline. The roads are dotted with stretches of small towns with pubs which serves the local Guinness and amazing food.
Irish Countryside: Trim
It would be ideal to begin the road trip from Dublin and end it there as well. Also ensure that you have enough time to peruse the city as well. In the city, you could tour the Guinness Storehouse (and even sneak a taste), visit the historic Trinity College and the famous prison, Kilmainham Gaol to vibe the authentic Irish charm. If you are a history geek as well as a cinephile, then you could head on a drive to Trim. The drive should ideally take around an hour. This part of the Irish countryside is known for its historic relevance. It is rather a quite area, devoid of loud music and pubs. The most important landmark in this area is the medieval castle, which used to be one of the largest fortifications in Ireland. Incidentally, it had also been used as a film location for the production of the great epic Braveheart. There are also numerous ruins, abbeys and cathedrals which can be seen along this stretch.
Historical Relics and Souvenirs: Kilkenny
Ireland with its abundance of history and castles is equivalent to Disneyland for those passionate about Irish history. From Trim, you could head towards Kilkenny for restaurants and pubs. There are also several historic store fronts with some great shops from where you could purchase your souvenirs. This place is a perfect blend of historic charm and modern amenities. You could venture towards the High Street for entertainment or towards St. Canice, a medieval cathedral and places like the Black Abbey, Kells Priory and the breweries around.
The Oldest City in Ireland: Waterford
If you drive southwards from Kilkenny, you will reach Waterford, which happens to the oldest city in Ireland, one of the most famous historical relics which can be found here is the Reginald's Tower. This tower had been commissioned in the twelfth century for fortification. However, nowadays it is being used as a museum. This city is also the proud hosts of two famous churches: Christ Church Cathedral and Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Peace and Quite: Kinsale
After the hustle and bustle of Waterford, Kinsale would prove to be quite a respite. Also known as the gourmet capital of Ireland, the streets and lanes are bordered with eateries, pubs and restaurants. The historic highlight of this city is the Charles Fort, however that is located slightly on the outskirts of the city. There is also the option of cruising on river Brandon and exploring the harbor.
The Mountains of Ireland
After exploring the waterfront of Ireland, you could venture towards the mountains. There is a mesmerizing stretch of roads amidst the mountains in Kenmare, ensconcing the Iveragh peninsula. However, this particular stretch is always crowded with tour buses and vehicles, so it is best to be cautious while driving on this particular stretch. Glimpses of the coastline amidst the mountains can be caught. A three-hour drive from Kenmare could take you to the Cliffs of Moher and another four-hour drive in the other direction will take you back to Dublin. So, choose wisely.http://www.ladla.net/travel-places/the-best-trip-in-your-life-ireland-roadtrip/http://www.ladla.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IRELAND-ROADTRIP.jpghttp://www.ladla.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IRELAND-ROADTRIP-150x150.jpgTravel PlacesIRELAND ROADTRIP


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Why is it so important to belong? What drives a person to want to belong to someone? To be included within a family or relationship? My wife and I, along with our family and staff, have seen a couple hundred or more children go through our ministry in the Philippines. These children are either reunited with their family of origin or adopted into a new family. Every child longs to belong to a family. Each child wants their own father and mother. It is a longing of belonging. This longing exists within every person. It is seen in its purest form in a child. The need for nurture, and the need for love and acceptance. We saw this when children, whether abandoned or surrendered by their family, came under our care at Rainbow. The need to belong trumped the fear of a new place and new faces. A sense of abandonment, even rejection, was overcome with love and inclusion into our (Rainbow's) surrogate family.
This past year we've seen several adult Rainbow children, those who were adopted into a family of their own, return to their roots. They seek information and connection. They want to know their origin, where they came from and, if possible, their family of origin.
This is a longing on the part of every person, but it often gets stuffed, denied, or diverted in some way. Not just to be a part of a family or to know our family of origin, but something more.
I believe this is at the heart of space exploration, the quest of anthropological research, and genealogical searches. Where did we come from? Why are we here? What is our purpose in life? It begins in early childhood and carries on into our twilight years.
While looking at family photos before their birth, a child queries, "Where was I?" Remembrances of childhood and earlier years flood the thoughts and conversation of people nearing the end of their journey on earth. The child and the elder both have a longing to be with family. As a child, we try to catch up with the rest of the family. As we age, we reflect on the vibrancy and expectant life of the young and years gone by.
Is it just a need to belong or something more? Is it a stirring of the heart for what's ahead or what lays beyond this life? Others have observed the similarities in the way children and the elderly act. I believe it's more than behavioral likeness. Something inside drives it. But what?
Humanity is fascinated with origins. Many asian and ancient civilizations hold to ancestor worship, or at least ancestral veneration. But if God is not central to this interest, the picture remains fuzzy. A major piece of the puzzle is missing.
What are your first recollections of God? Did you experience something as a child that revealed God's existence or stirred up interest to know if He exists? Think back to your childhood, what do you remember?
I'd like to hear your story, your childhood recollection of God. Would you share it with me?
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China has signed many memorandums of understanding on electric power cooperation with South Africa when Chinese president Mr. Xi Jinping visited South Africa. The construction of electric power infrastructure in South Africa will provide a chance for manufactures on the supply chain in China.
The State Grid Cooperation of China signed the Strategic Memorandum of Cooperation with South Africa electric power company-Eskom, which marks the official launch of strategic cooperation. The content covers many fields, such as the exploration of power transmission and distribution and renewable energy, development and application of ultra-high voltage and smart grids technologies, project consultancy, international organization cooperation and tech training etc.
This strategic cooperation will further accelerate the promotion and application of advanced technologies such as smart grids etc and promote the exchange of experience in the electric power technology between two countries, the State Grid said. To strengthen capacity cooperation of electric power equipment is of great significance for consolidating the partnership and enhancing the economic and trade cooperation between two countries.
It is clear that there will still be a growing demand for electric power infrastructure in South Africa in the next five years. As Chinese companies increasingly invest overseas, it is expected to expand a new market. However, some insiders held that whether the State Grid could be rewarded was still unknown owning to many uncertainties.
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A stunning new Dishmatique
In a nostalgic post about memories past, Burningbird fondly recalled late April, 2002—mentioning me in the context of two of my favorite tools:
That was the time that Jonathon started his Dishmatique craze, leading to the Sudsy Men of Weblogging. I beat Jonathon's rollout to MT by a couple of hours, and it seemed like there was a virtual cascade of webloggers switching to Movable Type at that time.
Today, as if on cue, Allan Moult discovered the Dishmatique Flex, the most significant advance in dishwashing technology since the original Dishmatique. Get rid of the Scotch-Brite Dishwand with Scrubber Brush, discard the Liquid Detergent Dish Washer, jettison the Gemco Li'l Scrubber, ditch the Bottlematique, dispense with the Easy-Do Bathmatique, abandon the Quickie… consign them all to the dustbin of dishwashing history.
But I'm not going to steal Allan's thunder. Let him tell you the whole story.
I did, however, turn up some fascinating information about the development of the Dishmatique Flex. Though the new device hasn't yet been indexed by Google—it'll be there next month, for sure—buried within all the weblog entries in the search results for "Dishmatique" was a case study by Hyphen Design, the company that designed the new model.
It took Hyphen four months to run the Dishmatique Flex—which they call the Easy-do Dishmatique—through the six design phases: concept generation, styling and ergonomics, concept model, feature innovation, engineering, and production assistance.
For a moment, when I saw Allan's post, I'd fantasized that Easy-do had discovered our blogging conversation and used our ideas as part of their brief to Hyphen Design. It appears not, if you believe this [annotated] account of the design process:
Hyphen took an existing washing up brush [the Dishmatique] and added patented, marketable features [check Allan's post to see what they are], while keeping the cost of manufacture low. The product is now selling in supermarkets worldwide [including Woolworths in Hobart], and we are working with Easy-do on a range of future products.
Daniel Neuman, Managing Director, Easy-do Products - "We work very well with Hyphen. They learned from our experience initially, then gave us the fresh ideas to take our product forward. We also have the confidence from the support when it comes to manufacturing.
There's no Woolworths close to my home so I'll have to wait until Tuesday, when I'm in the city, to find my own Dishmatique Flex. And, as much as I respect Hyphen's design, I firmly believe that we could teach Easy-do a thing or two about the Cluetrain.


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So, here's a free lesson to any guy trying to date multiple women. You have to treat your place like a crime scene...leave no evidence. Not regular cleaning either. I'm talking about lint rolling your bed to get any accidental hair left from another girl, including the pillows. Rub some of your dirty laundry on your pillows, so the other girl will suggest that you wash your sheets. Don't have another girl come over when your sheets have just been washed, it's suspicious and she will immediately launch an internal investigation.
Place any and all items not belonging to you that were left overnight (earrings, bracelets, fish net gloves, etc..) in a designated lost and found box to be hidden at all times, preferably a shoe box. Get a mop or swifter and go over all of the bathroom floors to pick up any hair that may have fallen on the ground due to women "shedding."
Empty every trash can in your house, especially the ones in the bathrooms. This is one of the first places girls look. I'm sure no girl I talked to ever noticed, but there was never any garbage in my trash cans. Who doesn't have trash in their garbage cans? This guy, that's who. Which isn't a coincidence; no one...and I mean no one is that clean.
Finally, when the new girl comes over you have to be banging something into the wall with a hammer. Preferably a shelf. As soon as she walks yell, "goddammit, I can't get this shit straight." She will offer to help you and ignore the sweat dripping from your forehead that was from the pre-marital sex you just had with another woman.


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"Thanet council is expected to take no further action in looking for an indemnity partner for the compulsory purchase of Manston airport - but has claimed two groups are interested in buying the site.
Five were received by the deadline of February 9.
The interested parties were then given until February 12 to respond to a follow-up questionnaire.
Three of these were deemed valid.
But Thanet council did receive interest from other parties, prompted by the CPO soft market testing process.
Thanet council says that group is backed by sovereign wealth funds and potentially public sector pension funds and is considering investing up to £150million. This would be subject to a feasibility study showing that investment in the airport makes economic sense.
Another party also wanted to express interest in acquiring the site and was also directed to talk to Stone Hill Park bosses
In a report due to go to Cabinet members on June 16 Director of Corporate Governance Tim Howes states: "Based on the assessment one can draw the conclusions that in terms of the key lines of enquiry, the market cannot deliver on the council's requirements; there is no established market which is able to deliver, or an adequate number of operators; the market has no capacity to deliver the requirements and there is no cost or other benefits in taking this matter further."
"East Kent Chamber of Commerce have also been involved in engaging this potential new investor and the chamber and ourselves continue to engage with those who would make investments in Thanet."
Cllr Wells said the outcome would be down to market negotiations between the would-be investor and Stone Hill Park.
This is what regulation 6 of those regulations require to be submitted when a notification is made regarding an EIA, such as the notification submitted by BDB on behalf of RiverOak.
(3) A request or notification under paragraph (1) must be accompanied by—
(a)a plan sufficient to identify the land;
(b)a brief description of the nature and purpose of the development and of its possible effects on the environment;
(c)such other information or representations as the person making the request may wish to provide or make.
Seems like RO aren't keen on disclosing which bit of land they want to compulsorily purchase. Is it because they don't know (which would be amazing after 2 years)? Or are they trying to hide something?
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This article appeared in issue 577 of Pubpaper.
On average my parents come to visit me and my family every couple of months. When they visit I usually try to make an effort to take my dad for a good real ale or two whilst out. His local pub in Leicester, an Everards joint, is rather average beer wise, with a some brewery supplied mild and bitter, and a guest, which has been Marsden Smooth for as long as I can remember. Normally I plump for the Marsdens (a good insurance "brand" beer in my opinion) or my traditional back up pint of Guinness.
So when I take him out, it is usually to one of the real ales pubs I mention frequently in this column. This weekend we tried several new places for him in the area, including the Fox and Goose and Hole in the Wall in Hebden Bridge. His other favourites include the Red Rooster and the Cock of the North. I mention this because we are spoilt for real ale in Calderdale, both in breweries and outlets on and off trade. From my home on top of Beacon Hill, within a 30 minute walk I can visit 8-9 real ale pubs in and around Elland, Brighouse and Hipperholme. In comparison when visiting my parents, this number drops to 2-3 within the same walking distance. Most of the surrounding pubs are standard house beer and lager establishments.
My column a few weeks ago mentioned the dearth of pubs in Bradford City Centre, in this location, there are 2-3 pubs of note which fits the agenda of this column, but you need to travel out to surrounding small towns to get the good real ale pubs in places like Shipley and Saltaire. Halifax despite being a lot smaller, can claim that number of pubs on just the western side of town towards the Shay Stadium. Even the likes of Hebden Bridge and Brighouse can claim the same amount of quality beer pubs at least. However the jewel in the Real Ale crown in Calderdale is Sowerby Bridge with 5-6 real ale pubs of renown and 3-4 others where you can get a good ale from a smaller selection.
Why do we have such a range of good pubs? Apart from Hebden Bridge (and to a rising degree Sowerby Bridge now) we are not what you'd call a tourist trap. We have fantastic countryside all around us, but we are not a name on the tourist map (nobody could call Halifax Town Centre a destination). Being sandwiched between Leeds, Manchester, Peak District and Yorkshire Dales, we are easily overlooked. Its not as if we have more disposable income per head than anywhere else, we are suffering as much as any other comparable area of the country. But there is obviously enough of a market out there to support a lot of these quality pubs. Both pubs I went to on Saturday in Hebden Bridge were doing great trade, and had a good mix of locals and visitors with most parties partaking in real ale or cider.
The number of breweries in the Calder Valley is astonishing as well, with brew pubs at Barearts in Todmorden, Elland at the Barge and Barrel, Halifax Steam at the Cock of the North and the brewery up above Cragg Vale owned by Little Valley, as well as Brass Monkey, Bridestones and Eastwood all close by. All of which supply a lot of beer to local and regional pubs, and rarely dole out a bad pint. According to CAMRA a few weeks ago there are 767 real ale breweries in the UK, that means we've here got nearly 1% of the UK's real ale breweries in an area where only 0.34% of the population live. We are punching well above our weight. I haven't got the Good Pub Guide to hand, but I'm sure we are doing the same pub wise in there.
We are in an enviable position where we have good beer on our door step, and we seem to be embracing it here. As long as we do we continue to benefit and expand our choice of both product and venue. Viva la Real Ale and all you serve and consume her.


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Here is my list of 100 movies from 2017 I intend on seeing. I did my best and managed to see 63 before the Oscars. I will update this as I continue to make my way through this list. Watched It Awards come out tomorrow night!
2017 Movie List
January 2017 – (2/2)
Gold Split
February 2017 – (5/5)
John Wick: Chapter 2 The LEGO Batman Movie Fist Fight A Cure for Wellness Get Out
March 2017 – (7/7)
Power Rangers Kong: Skull Island Beauty and the Beast Logan CHiPS Ghost in the Shell Life
April 2017 – (6/6)
The Fate of the Furious The Circle
- Going in Style
Sleight Free Fire Colossal
May 2017 – (4/7)
Baywatch The Wall
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- Alien: Covenant
- King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
June 2017 – (10/13)
Wonder Woman Transformers: The Last Knight The Mummy Despicable Me 3
- All Eyez on Me
- It Comes At Night
- The Beguiled
Baby Driver The Book of Henry Okja The Big Sick Rough Night The House
July 2017 – (5/7)
Spider-Man: Homecoming Dunkirk A Ghost Story Brigsby Bear War for the Planet of the Apes
- Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
- Atomic Blonde
August 2017 – (6/7)
The Dark Tower Wind River The Hitman's Bodyguard Lucky Logan
- Detroit
Patti Cake$
- Ingrid Goes West
September 2017 – (6/7)
- Kingsmen: The Golden Circle
American Made IT Battle of the Sexes Lucky The Florida Project The LEGO Ninjago Movie
October 2017 – (6/10)
Blade Runner 2049 Mother!
- Only the Brave
Thank You For Your Service Better Watch Out
- The Mountain Between Us
- Wonderstruck
- Suburbicon
Marshall The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
November 2017 – (13/15)
Justice League
- Thor: Ragnarok
Coco Daddy's Home 2 The Killing of a Sacred Deer Molly's Game Mudbound
- Murder on the Orient Express
Darkest Hour Wonder
- Last Flag Flying
- A Bad Moms Christmas
- Lady Bird
- Call Me by Your Name
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
December 2017 – (11/14)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi The Disaster Artist Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Downsizing
- The Shape of Water
- The Greatest Showman
- Stronger
- Hostiles
I, Tonya Father Figures Phantom Thread
- Brawl in Cell Block 99
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The Eurozone crisis and citizen engagement in EU affairs
While the Eurozone crisis has contributed to Europeanisation trends in the domestic politics of EU member states, it has not to the same extent triggered citizen mobilisation in EU-level democratic procedures. Theories that treat politicisation as an undifferentiated phenomenon tend to miss this important distinction. This article suggests that the weakness of supranational citizen mobilisation is linked to factors that restrict the citizens' receptiveness to EU-related messages: limited knowledge of the EU and a weak sense of political efficacy, a discursive framing that conceptualises the EU as a consortium of member states rather than a supranational entity, and attributions of responsibility for the crisis that de-emphasise the role of EU policies. These factors constitute cultural opportunity structures that influence politicisation patterns; they imply that politicisation is, under present conditions, more likely to result in a renationalisation than in a supranationalisation of EU politics.
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Baglioni, S. (Sebastian), & Hurrelmann, A. (2016). The Eurozone crisis and citizen engagement in EU affairs. West European Politics, 39(1), 104–124. doi:10.1080/01402382.2015.1081507


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The wife is dragging me along into movement.
Ever since giving up hockey, the life led by me has been rather sedentary. Yes, clearly this is not an optimal lifestyle for one who's been living in an existential crisis since swearing off organized religion.
The climate inside my noggin has gotten even stranger than normal now.
Before, it was only the icy breath of Death that harangued my consciousness repeatedly. Death is no longer solitary in the this mess. The cheery, vice-like grip of life is now squeezing into the very small space that Death has chosen to un-occupy.
As time moves, they move. When one leaves a square inch available, the other moves into it. This is a difficult situation as the crushening is now coming from more than one place.
|Probably Not Hell, but who knows?
The mortal squeezing of Hell's debut record is slightly different.
Pain and suffering, bleakness and isolation...these are the active squeezers. When the pain gets to great, we retreat into our isolation.
After we suffer too much and can bear no more, there is nothing to see. The landscape has undergone full nuclear winter.
Hell oozes boa constrictor like thickness.
The fuzz guitars swirl just a little, but it's not a Uni-Vibe swirl. It sounds more natural. It's an ambient shaking. Perhaps the pain is too great to simply hold the notes?
Never before have swirling notes been such a perfect fit for the music. Jimi (the Uni-Vibe Master himself) never had such pressing music. He was open and loving. His music felt happier with the shaking, but this is not that sort of album.
It's cold. If you're watching the fall of mankind, this is the soundtrack.
Release: 8/11/17
Genre: Doom/Death Metal
Label: Sentient Ruin Laboratories
Formats: LP/Cassette/Digital


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ENSCO Offshore Drilling Company
5847 San Felipe
Suite 3300
Houston, TX 77057
ENSCO is a leading offshore drilling firm that serves the oil and gas industry. Headquartered in London, England, ENSCO operates across six continents utilizing its deepwater and ultra-deepwater fleet.
Working alongside the world's leading oil companies, ENSCO manages operations through three business units: North and South America, Europe and the Mediterranean, and the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Pacific Rim.
ENSCO's operational fleet includes drillships, dynamically-positioned semisubmersibles, moored semisubmersibles and premium jackups. ENSCO's drillships and semisubmersibles, or floaters, have capabilities to reach ultra-deepwater in depths of up to 10,000 feet. ENSCO also manages 39 premium jackups, making it the operator of the world's largest premium jackup fleet.
ENSCO holds safety as an important priority on its fleet. Managing employee safety through its Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Management System, the system helps ENSCO manage risks while allowing the company to continually improve.
Although ENSCO has safety precautions in place for its workers, accidents unfortunately still occur. In 2014, two ENCO oil rig workers were involved in a fatal accident on the ENSCO 104. The workers suffered fatal head injuries when an accident happened during a routine lifeboat inspection after a safety harness snapped.


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Mary Kate Mouser (2nd left) joins John Ray (far left), Governor Jack Markell (2nd left), and Linda Wolfe (far right) to announce the findings of a recently completed report showing kids that are more physically fit do better academically.
Today, Nemours Health & Prevention Services (NHPS) division, Governor Jack Markell, along with representatives from Delaware's Department of Education announced the results of a recently completed study. The findings show a clear and consistent relationship between fitness and academic achievement as well as fitness and student behavior regardless of a student's gender, race, family income, or school district.
"The results show that exercise is good for our brains, good for our health and good for our state. I hope we can get the word out to more parents and students about the benefits of fitness," said Governor Markell.
"Through the use of the FitnessGram®, a health-related fitness assessment tool, and EschoolPlus, we were able to identify levels of physical fitness and merge the data with attendance and behavioral records for the study," stated Dr. Marina Kaplan, senior scientist for NHPS.
The study, which analyzed records of more than 80,064 students in Delaware, indicates that students who are more physically fit perform significantly better in both reading and math. Further, students who are less physically fit exhibit significantly lower scores in these subjects and also have more suspension days and absenteeism.
These findings are consistent with a number of research studies suggesting a link between physical activity, student behavior, and academic achievement. Studies have shown that physical activity is linked to better concentration, reduced disruptive behaviors, and higher test scores in reading, math, and writing.
This study is the first to demonstrate these relationships among students in Delaware. Other states, such as Texas, have conducted similar studies demonstrating that physically fit students are more likely to do better in school and less likely to have disciplinary problems.
"While this type of study cannot show a direct cause-and-effect relationship between fitness and achievement, it shows a strong connection between Delaware children's fitness and both their academic achievement and behavior," Secretary of Education Dr. Lillian M. Lowery said. "The findings support what we already know: We must pay attention to a child's entire well-being, recognizing that a student's physical health is important for the student's academic and social health."
Currently, 12 states embrace the importance of physical activity for students with policies requiring 150 minutes of physical activity each week. In Delaware, 72% of the elementary schools are engaged with NHPS in helping their students achieve this weekly goal.
About Nemours
Nemours is an internationally recognized children's health system that owns and operates the two free-standing children's hospitals: the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Del., and Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Fla., along with outpatient facilities in five states, delivering pediatric primary, specialty and urgent care. Nemours also powers the world's most-visited website for information on the health of children and teens, KidsHealth.org, and offers on-demand, online video patient visits through Nemours CareConnect. Nemours ReadingBrightstart.org is a program dedicated to preventing reading failure in young children, grounded in Nemours' understanding that child health and learning are inextricably linked, and that reading level is a strong predictor of adult health.
Established as The Nemours Foundation through the legacy and philanthropy of Alfred I. duPont, Nemours provides pediatric clinical care, research, education, advocacy and prevention programs to families in the communities it serves.


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I found this idea in a Martha Stewart magazine a few years ago and have decorated for Halloween this way ever since. I prefer to keep my decorations a bit low key and it is hard to find "classy" Halloween decorations, but I think this is a good compromise between the spooky and the tasteful.
Gather some large, twisty branches and anchor them to your front porch area. You can tie them to a pillar as shown, or cut a hole in a large pumpkin and stick them into the top using the pumpkin as a base.
Collect several types of spooky black birds. I have many sizes of vultures and crows that I found at Joann's and the Dollar Tree. I also had some random birds around that I spray painted black.
Spread some cobwebs on to the ends of the branches and cluster jack o lanterns around the base. I replace my regular porch bulb with a purple one and it looks especially creepy at night.
Spooky Porch Decor
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|The Gaylads
|Rocksteady, Reggae
|Studio One, Beverley's, Trojan, Ballistic
|Ken Boothe
Harris "B.B." Seaton
Harold Davis
Dennis Spencer
Winston Delano Stewart
Ricky Grant
Maurice Roberts (deceased)
Hopeton Thaxter
Randall Thaxter
The Gaylads are a Jamaican vocal group. They were one of the top rocksteady vocal groups active in Jamaica between 1963 and 1973.
The group, formed in Kingston, originally consisted of singers Harris "B.B." Seaton, Winston Delano Stewart and Maurice Roberts; Seaton and Stewart had previously been successful as the duo Winston & Bibby.[1][2] There would be several line-up changes throughout The Gaylads' ten-year history, with Maurice Roberts remaining the only constant member.
The Gaylads went on hiatus in 1964, with Seaton performing solo on the cabaret circuit, but they reformed in 1966.[3] The group's early successes were with producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd at Studio One, and included "Lady in the Red Dress", "Stop Making Love", "You Should Never Do That", and "Don't Say No".[2] Besides recording several hit records, The Gaylads also backed many influential musicians (including Ken Parker, Ken Boothe, and Delroy Wilson) on recordings.[2][3] In 1968 they moved on to record for Sonia Pottinger and enjoyed further hit singles.[2] They recorded for Leslie Kong in 1969, including the hit single "There's a Fire".[2] Stewart left the group when he emigrated, and Kong's death dealt them a further blow, but they had further success recording for Rupie Edwards in the early 1970s.[2] Seaton also emigrated, leaving Roberts as the only original member.[2]
Roberts, the lone remaining original member, selected brothers Randell and Hopeton Thaxter to carry on the Gaylads name; the new lineup never matched the success of its predecessor, however, and after releasing the album, Love and Understanding, as the Gayladds, Roberts dropped any reference to the moniker and rechristened the trio the Psalms,[2] landing as backing vocalists for Bunny Wailer. The founding duo of Seaton and Stewart reformed for the first time in over two decades for an appearance at the 1991 Studio One concert, and two years later Roberts joined them for a performance at the Rocksteady Reunion in Kingston. Seaton, who began his solo career in 1973 with the album Thin Line Between Love and Hate and enjoyed success throughout the years to follow--subsequently relocated to London to helm his revived Soul Beat imprint.
Some of their hits included one of the first singles encouraging repatriation - "Africa (We Want To Go)," "Joy In The Morning"; "Red Rose," (for Coxsone Dodd at Studio One), "It's Hard To Confess," "Over the Rainbow's End"(for Sonia Pottinger) and "My Jamaican Girl" (for Leslie Kong / Beverley's).
In 2012, the line-up of the Gaylads comprised Seaton and Randall Thaxter.[4] By 2016 the group comprised Seaton, Harold Davis, and Dennis Spencer.[5]
Maurice Roberts died on 14 August 2015 at the age of 70.[6]
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Home > YLJ > Vol. 112 > Iss. 2 (2002)
Yale Law Journal
The Birth of an Academic Obsession: The History of the Countermajoritarian Difficulty, Part Five
Barry Friedman
Unclear Standards Create an Unclear Future: Developing a Better Definition of Unitary Status
Monika L. Moore
"Exceedingly Vexed and Difficult": Games and the First Amendment
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Monday, November 9, 2009
Can I tell you how much I loved working with this last SWIRLYDOOS kit...Antique Linen for November. The papers are just divine!! I always think Krissy out does herself every month, and out comes another masterpiece kit. This is one of my faves. I used 2 pieces of the paper and the rest of my scraps from the kit. I quilled, Glimmer Misted, punched, wrote, used texture rub ons, and added the Paper bag flower from my tutorial at Swirlydoos. Everything on this LO is from the kit except for the brad, that was from a previous kit. The Photo was edited in Photoshop CS4, it is my DD when she was about 9 months old. I added fairy wings and a little fairy sparkle magic at her fingertips. TFL...
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That is a gorgeous layout. You are awesome! Thanks for sharing and inspiring us! Julie
- November 9, 2009 at 11:32 PM
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Gorgeous page Lisa!
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Love List Lunes #9
Sî, hoy es lunes.
In the year 2004, El Jefe and I were looking forward to seeing the movie "Spiderman 2." Whenever it was brought up I would hear El Jefe comment on how Michael Chabon contributed to the script, how it was supposed to be really great, and how El Jefe was looking forward to seeing it (this is significant because El Jefe is PICKY…but not in a bad way…just in El Jefe's way). In case you need some background on Michael Chabon: He wrote The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay (which received the Pulitzer Prize in 2001) and Summerland among many other novels. In fact, I believe I just saw El Jefe uploading The Yiddish Policeman's Union: a Novel onto his iPod. So, my husband really likes the works of Michael Chabon. And I, through readings from my husband and chances of opening a book to any random page and just reading it, like him, too…and one day I will read the aforementioned novels.
Anyway with that background, I tell my story: So the two of us are sitting in the theater with great anticipation. We have some popcorn, we have chosen center seating in the stadium theater, and just as I stretch back into my chair I hear these words come out of my husband's mouth:
"You know, Michael Chabon wrote the screenplay for this."
First I thought he was kidding, so I turn to look at him. Upon seeing his face, I see that he's not kidding but I just have to ask, "Are you serious?"
Him: "What?"
Me (cracking up): "You have said that to every person that has mentioned this movie. I have heard you say that, like, 20 times!"
Who knows what the truth was of how many times it was said, but I had heard it enough, and I could not believe he was telling me this…like it was brand new to me.
Needless to say, my response annoyed him. He was being sincere in just tossing out this information and I just smacked it down.
But please do not think my husband is the victim in this story. Oh no. He used this situation to his advantage. Apparently, I, too, am guilty of repeat stories.
Me looking at a Harley Davidson: "Did you know that the sound out of a Harley is actually patented?"
El Jefe: "Really? Are you sure? Did Michael Chabon tell you that?"
Me: "What?"
El Jefe: "You tell me that every time we see a Harley."
Right next to the Home Depot near our house is a street sign. I still don't know the name of it because every time we pass it I say:
"Every time we pass that I think it says Bernie Mac."
El Jefe: "Are you sure it doesn't say Michael Chabon?"
Oh snap!
Apparently I am more guilty of retelling stories than he is. There are plenty more of these situations.
But a couple of months ago I got him good. It doesn't matter what the story was…. what matters is how awesome it was to say to him, so slyly, "Oh, did that happen with MICHAEL CHABON?!" Ha! It is hard to catch him, but when I do, it is DELICIOUS.
My apologies to Michael Chabon for using his name in vain so often, but he has become our code word for "Hey stupid! I've heard that story, like, 20 times!" And it works well for us.
So, what am I saying is on my love list today? The code word my husband and I share "Michael Chabon" that makes us both laugh real hard (and perhaps cry inside, just a little).
What's on your love list today? Or better yet, how do you and your better half lovingly slam each other?
ps If you haven't read my last post, please do so and then leave me your comments. I'm really curious. To those who responded, thank you so much. I loved reading your thoughts.
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Loved this post, as always. I stalk this blog quite a bit, my dear Mz Laura. But, my bigger question is…have you actually read Summerland? I have been trying to read all of M.C.'s stuff and stuff, but Summerland was SO…BORING, I finally just gave up.
January 27, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Loved Summerland…thanks for the recommendation Jefe. Loved Spiderman2 too…my favorite of the series. "Raindrops keep falling on my head…" I laugh just thinking about it.
Your slam reminds me of how I would tell Rusty over and over (every time we passed the fire station on Nellis) about how my nephew Jacob had pushed his finger through the eyehole of one of those vintage fisher price viewmasters (probably from the late 1960's) and got it stuck on his finger. We ended up going to the firestation to get it ( the viewmaster, not his finger) cut off with the mini jaws of life. It really is a great story and maybe Russ thought so too… the first three times he heard it.
January 27, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Yes we will be there at Lance's Homecoming. We are still in the same ward which we are glad for. However, I have to say I will miss being right around the corner from Lori and Tracey. Lori is my lifesaver, from borrowing things to answering mothering questions, etc. I love that woman. so glad we aren't out of the ward. Hope to see you on Sunday!:)
January 27, 2010 at 10:41 pm
hahahah I just love your blog! im just sitting in front of my computer laughing my head off. and then i tell all of my siblings to come to the vomputer and read what you wrote haha love itt!!!
January 28, 2010 at 4:36 pm
A) Did you guys like the movie?
B) Please phonetically spell out that guy's last name. Chay-bun? Chah-bone?
You guys have a great sense of humor. I don't have a sweet story like that but once in a while I like to call my Godfather-loving-husband "Chump Corleone" because I like the way it rolls of the tongue and because mormon men can't be mafia, no matter how hard they try.
February 3, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Lovingly slam each other…a lot of what we do is nonverbal, I think.
Or we'll refer to being in a van down by the river (which is codeword for clueless).
February 6, 2010 at 8:56 pm