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The Texas defense is trying to not get caught up in the hype. But it must be hard.
The group led the Big 12 in rushing, passing and total defense last season. After losing just a few significant pieces, the Longhorns are expected to be one of the best defenses in the country.
“It’s just about getting back to where we were, and then picking up from last season,” senior defensive end Alex Okafor said. “Just getting back to the top, man. That’s all we worked on this offseason, was just getting Texas back to where it belongs, getting back to a Top 10 BCS team.”
The defense’s strength starts in the front. Defensive ends Okafor and Jackson Jeffcoat are the leaders of one of the best lines in the country. The two were the anchors of a line that finished sixth in rushing and 33rd in sacks last season.
Junior Jordan Hicks has taken a leadership role at the position and will be joined by Demarco Cobbs and Steve Edmond in the starting spots. The linebackers are young, but Hicks’ experience and leadership will play an important role in their development.
“When you only have two seniors on defense, we sort of had to ‘knight’ or get them on their knees and do the sword thing to knight a few juniors and turn them into seniors,” defensive coordinator Manny Diaz said. “We told them that you have two senior seasons. We couldn’t wait around.”
Last season Kenny Vaccaro made the decision to stay at Texas for his senior season rather than enter the NFL draft. His versatility gives him the ability to play multiple positions in the secondary, but will start at free safety.
Carrington Byndom and sophomore Quandre Diggs look to make up one of the most dominant cornerback duos in the Big 12. Diggs tied a Texas freshman record with four interceptions to go with 51 tackles, while Byndom had 15 pass breakups and two interceptions.
The entire team has been focusing on being more aggressive.
“Last year, we thought we knew what we were doing,” Diaz said. “We looked like a team that we were pretty sure about our assignments, and I hope this year, we are a team that knows our assignments and that there’s just a little bit more aggression last year that you saw as the year went on.”
For a defense that thrived last year, it looks like whether or not the offense can catch up will be what determines the success of the Longhorns’ season.
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Pope Francis says he will not be buried at the Vatican, simplifies papal funeral rite
Pope Francis revealed that he will be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome in a recent interview. He added that he has abbreviated the funeral rite for popes to make them “more simple,” starting with his own.
Francis, who will celebrate his 87th birthday on Dec. 17, spoke freely about his health, the possibility of resignation, whether he is losing patience with detractors, his future travel program and Mexico in an interview given at Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where he resides. He gave the interview to Valentina Alazaraki, the dean of the Vatican press corps for Mexico’s Nmás television on Dec.12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, before presiding at the Mass for the feast day in St. Peter’s Basilica.
“The place is already prepared. I wish to be buried in St. Mary Major.”
“The place is already prepared. I wish to be buried in St. Mary Major,” he said, rather than St. Peter’s. He explained that he had decided on this because he said he has a “great devotion” and “a very great relation” to the revered Byzantine Icon of Our Lady, Protectress of the Roman People (“Salus Populi Romani”). He recalled that every time he came to Rome before becoming pope, he would pray before the icon on Sunday morning.
Indeed, on March 14, the morning after his election, in his first act as pope he went to pray before that icon. Since then, he has visited the basilica and prayed before the icon more than 100 times, including always before and after his foreign trips. He also went to pray there on Dec. 8, before going to the Spanish Steps to pray before the statue of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.
Francis is ever the pope of surprises. In a previous interview with Nelson Castro, the Argentine journalist who wrote La Salud de los Papas, Francis said he would be buried in Rome. Now, he has revealed that he has opted for St. Mary Major’s Basilica as the site for his burial. He would not be the first pope to do so. Six of his predecessors are also interred in the basilica: Honorius III (1150-1227), Nicholas IV (1227-1292), Pius V (1504-1572), Sixtus V (1521-1590), Clement VIII (1536-1605) and Clement IX (1669-1669).
Francis also said that he has worked with the master of papal ceremonies to revise the rite for the funerals of the pope. “We simplified it considerably,” he said presumably referring to the rite that currently extends over nine days. “It had to be done,” Francis said, and added with a touch of humor, “Well… I will be the first to try it out!”
Pope Francis confirmed that his health “has improved” after a recent bout of bronchitis that, on the order of his doctor, prevented him from going to Dubai earlier this month for the U.N. Climate Change Conference, COP28. “I feel well, I feel improved. They say that at times I am imprudent because I have the desire to do and to move. But aren’t these good signals?” he said.
“I am quite well,” he insisted. But he admitted to now experiencing “new limitations with the advance of age.”
“I am quite well,” he insisted. But he admitted to now experiencing “new limitations with the advance of age” and “so [they] have to re-think how [foreign] trips are done, even if they can be longer.” He announced that a visit to Belgium is already confirmed on his agenda for 2024, and said there are “two trips outstanding”—referring to plans to visit Argentina and Polynesia (a trip that Vatican officials told America would probably take him to Indonesia, Singapore and Papua New Guinea).
“We will see how things go,” the pope said without confirming the two longer journeys. Francis did say that Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, had formally invited him to visit his homeland. On the campaign trail, Mr. Milei had strongly criticized the pope, but Francis has dismissed this as part of the campaigning. Francis instead praised the new president for committing himself to politics, which the pope has called a work of charity. Indeed, they spoke on the phone two days after Mr. Milei’s election, and the pope praised his courage and urged him to pray to God for wisdom in his new role.
Asked in the interview whether he has considered resigning because of his health problems over the past two years, Francis said, “It has not occurred to me.” In other words, he does not see resignation as something the Lord is asking of him at the present time. Indeed, in a recent interview, he said he saw the papacy as a role for life. But he acknowledged that resignation is a possibility. He said he greatly admired the courage of Benedict XVI in doing so and saw that also as “an example” for him to follow if the Lord so wishes.
When asked whether he has become “harder” on those who oppose his leadership, he said that fathers who do not discipline their children are "failing in some way.” Nevertheless, he said, “people are very good in themselves. But I am somewhat complicated, and they support me, they back me. People in the [Roman] Curia are very good.” When it was put to him that he is now “less severe” with those in the Curia, he smiled and said, “It’s also that grandfathers become much more gentle, and that’s part of becoming older!”

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I have to disagree with some of what you said.
Surplus rifles are not "designed to work in harsh conditions without cleaning by peasants." They are designed to be cared for like any other rifle. The fact that they work with less cleaning is a happy accident, not a design feature. And the ones which quit working were probably weeded out before hitting the sales floor. So we are dealing with a Selection Effect.
Many modern guns have modern steels which don't rust as easily (usually stainless). Those actually don't require as much cleaning as the old guns.
Old guns often had corrosive ammunition, and while ALL ammo is a little corrosive, the old stuff was much worse and really required cleaning to stay in shape. Even today peasants clean their guns in any country where they understand guns. Usually it is a shoe lace with knots, dipped in oil and run through the bore.
Modern hunting rifles probably have more than 100-300 rounds run through them. However, they have to be designed to have many more rounds run through them in case they are bought by someone who takes more pleasure in shooting.
Also, from what I have read a lot of old militaries did not shoot a lot of ammo during peace time. I'm not sure how many surplus rifles have actually had many shots fired through them. South American Mausers have probably seen far fewer rounds than most Arisakas.
Where I have to strongly agree with you Twizzler is modern guns are not really designed for bayonet use.
I will argue by assertion that some modern guns are just as strong as old surplus guns. Particularly guns designed to fire heavier cartridges. However, in general I suspect you have a point there. Most guns are engineered to their needs, but not over-engineered. And are we talking about bayoneting strength or action strength? Again, I agree most modern guns are not meant to bayonet anything. But I think many modern guns designed for similar cartridges are just as strong in the action as the old guns.
Just my thoughts.
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The lighter part I can't argue with. The just as durable part I think is a mistake. I have argued this before on ZS but I honestly believe most milsurps are more durable than your standard hunting rifle. The milsurp was designed to work in harsh conditions over and over again by( in many cases) illiterate peasants. They were not gonna be careful with the rifle or clean and oil it after shooting. They were designed to fire thousands of round vs your 300 dollar hunting rifle that usually only fires 100-300 rounds realistically.
An Arisaka while the but is short for obvious reasons is widely considered one of the strongest actions of WW2. The Italian Carcano was the rifle Lee H Oswald managed to kill President Kennedy with multiple head shots in a moving car from 83 yards away.
I have said a milsurp is a proven weapon in war while your more modern 300 buck rifles are factually not.
Stercutus wrote:For $300 you can buy a brand new bolt action rifle that will be lighter, just as durable and outperform any of the Italian or Japanese surplus rifles. Ammo will be much more widely available, higher quality and cheaper. The rifle will probably even come with a scope. The only edge the milsurp will have will be in rapid fire performance. If you are reduced to rapid firing a bolt action rifle you likely will only need it once.
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"What the satanism is this": Avignon Festival in France sparks backlash over Rebecca Chaillon's controversial skewered infants theatre show
Stills from Rebecca Chaillon’s play Black Card Named Desire, which was performed at the Avignon Festival in France has left netizens shocked. They were mortified after they saw pictures of the play that featured dozens of Caucasian baby dolls impaled. Many have since attacked the artwork for being anti-family and anti-children. The festival also faced intense backlash from attendees which inevitably led to physical violence.
Rebecca Chaillon has gained a reputation for creating plays that focus on one’s relationship with their bodies and identities. The play Black Card Named Desire was performed in 2021 at the Nancy theatre. The two hour and 45 minutes play focused on the stereotypes and fantasies that Caucasian people frequently attach to those who are Black. The same was performed during the Avignon Festival not many days ago.
When pictures of the same were released online, internet users were flabbergasted by what they saw. Images showed the performers carrying dozens of impaled Caucasian baby dolls. Many believed that the show was attempting to spread anti-family and anti-White propaganda.
Reacting to the same, one netizen said on Twitter:
Netizens react to the viral Rebecca Chaillon play performed at the Avignon Festival
Internet users were mortified by the play’s images which took over the internet. Many did not understand the message the play was attempting to send to the public. Netizens relentlessly slammed the Avignon show. A few comments online read:
Avignon Festival attendees burst into violence amidst performances
According to the Compagnie Dans le Ventre, attendees were unimpressed with three performances out of the five. In one of them, the audience raised their middle fingers when one of the performers spoke of police brutality.
In another instance, an audience member attacked a performer during a play. As part of the act, an actor snatched a bag from one of the show attendees to portray “colonization” This led to the attendee punching the performer in the face. However, viewers were warned about what would take place prior to the show starting. The creators of the show had warned the audience that the same would take place in the middle of the performance.
The organization that performed at the festival also revealed to local news outlets that they were violently attacked outside of the theatre as well.
Following the audience outbursts, Tiago Rodriges, the director of the festival announced that “violent and racist gestures are not acceptable” at the festival. He went on to add that the festival:
“expressed its solidarity with this company, and worked to create a climate of security and serenity for the show to be presented.”
The company that created the controversial plays also received support from netizens following the attacks they dealt with.

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Another round of cancellations from Southwest Airlines on Wednesday impacted hundreds of flights at Southern California airports, continuing a holiday travel mess that's stranded thousands of people nationwide.
The airline has canceled 62% of its scheduled flights for Wednesday nationwide. Hundreds of flights have been canceled across Southland airports, including 100 at LAX, according to FlightAware.
Stranded passengers were left with few alternatives, with the Southwest Airlines' website listing all flights departing from Southern California airports as "unavailable" through Saturday.
Some flights still departed from LAX, John Wayne Airport, Hollywood Burbank Airport and Long Beach Airport, but passengers were being urged to check flight schedules.
As of Wednesday morning, 93 flights had been canceled at John Wayne Airport, as were 82 from Burbank and 61 from Long Beach.
The airline issued an apology to stranded holiday travelers, stating that its operational challenges stem from last week's historic winter storm.
"With consecutive days of extreme winter weather across our network behind us, continuing challenges are impacting our customers and employees in a significant way that is unacceptable," according to a Southwest statement. "We're working with safety at the forefront to urgently address wide-scale disruption by rebalancing the airline and repositioning crews and our fleet ultimately to best serve all who plan to travel with us."
The airline added, "And our heartfelt apologies for this are just beginning."
Airline officials said Southwest was flying roughly one-third of its normally scheduled flights. In a video posted online Tuesday afternoon, Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said that cadence would continue through the week as it works to reposition its crews and airplanes.
"We're doing everything we can to return to a normal operation," he said.
"... We always take care of our customers and we will lean in and go above and beyond as they would expect us to," he said. "... Our plan for the next few days is to fly a reduced schedule and reposition our people and planes, and we're making headway and we're optimistic of being back on track before next week. We have some real work to do in making this right."
Although the airline has continued to blame winter weather for the problems, some industry watchers have suggested that aging scheduling software played a major role in the delays.
Jordan again blamed the "bitter cold" for the problems, but also acknowledged that the airline needs to make improvements in its scheduling systems "so that we never again face what's happening right now."
Officials with the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a statement calling the Southwest situation "unacceptable."
"USDOT is concerned by Southwest's unacceptable rate of cancellations and delays and reports of lack of prompt customer service," the department stated. "The department will examine whether cancellations were controllable and if Southwest is complying with its customer service plan."
Jordan said in his video that he has reached out to Buttigieg to discuss the steps the airline has taken to rectify the issues.
Southwest Airlines said it was fully staffed late last week and prepared for the approaching Christmas weekend when severe weather swept across the continent.
"On the other side of this, we'll work to make things right for those we've let down, including our employees," the airline stated.
Impacted travelers can find more information a southwest.com/traveldisruption.
City News Service contributed to this report.


text: Two new copper(I) olefin complexes, [Cu6Cl6(MTrVS)2] (1) and [Cu2Cl2(DMVSP)2] (2), of tridentate bridging methyltrivinylsilane (MTrVS) and bidentate chelating 2-[dimethyl(vinyl)silyl]pyridine (DMVSP) have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray structure analysis, IR and 1H NMR spectroscopy. It has been shown that using the alkenylsilanes with required electronic properties, molecular symmetry and conformational flexibility, it is possible to control the formation of optimal copper(I) halide oligomers. The obtained results, together with relevant literature data, also illustrate how the coordination mode of vinylsilanes is related to Cu–(C=C) bond strengthening and, consequently, to stability of the organometallic compounds. In particular, we suggest that, together with Cu–Cα distance shortening accompanied by a segmentation of π-conjugated chelate ring, complex shows an increased lability to form probably an alkenylcopper intermediate in the homocoupling reaction of alkenyl(2-pyridyl)silanes. At the same time, no appreciable reduction of thermal stability of π-conjugated chelate complex 2 with respect to bridged compound 1 emerges.

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Infants and children cool quickly because their surface area (and therefore heat loss) is large compared with their metabolic rate, which is mostly a function of body mass. Rewarming rate is a function of cutaneous heat transfer plus metabolic heat production divided by body mass. Therefore, the authors tested the hypothesis that the rate of forced-air rewarming is inversely related to body size.
Isoflurane, nitrous oxide, and fentanyl anesthesia were administered to infants, children, and adults scheduled to undergo hypothermic neurosurgery. All fluids were warmed to 37 degrees C and ambient temperature was maintained near 21 degrees C. Patients were covered with a full-body, forced-air cover of the appropriate size. The heater was set to low or ambient temperature to reduce core temperature to 34 degrees C in time for dural opening. Blower temperature was then adjusted to maintain core temperature at 34 degrees C for 1 h. Subsequently, the forced-air heater temperature was set to high (approximately 43 degrees C). Rewarming continued for the duration of surgery and postoperatively until core temperature exceeded 36.5 degrees C. The rewarming rate in individual patients was determined by linear regression.
Rewarming rates were highly linear over time, with correlations coefficients (r2) averaging 0.98+/-0.02. There was a linear relation between rewarming rate (degrees C/h) and body surface area (BSA; m2): Rate (degrees C/h) = -0.59 x BSA (m2) + 1.9, r2 = 0.74. Halving BSA thus nearly doubled the rewarming rate.
Infants and children rewarm two to three times faster than adults, thus rapidly recovering from accidental or therapeutic hypothermia.
CONSIDERABLE animal data indicates that mild hypothermia (core temperatures near 34°C) provides more protection against cerebral ischemia than available drugs. 1–4Evidence is also accumulating that indicates that hypothermia may be beneficial in humans. 5,6Consequently, hypothermia is sometimes used during neurosurgery and other procedures in which brain ischemia can be anticipated; many centers use therapeutic hypothermia routinely in adults undergoing neurosurgical procedures. 7
Infants and children are thought to be particularly susceptible to complications resulting from perioperative hypothermia. 8As a result, pediatric patients are often denied the putative benefits of therapeutic hypothermia during neurosurgery. The major reason is that clinicians are concerned that young patients may not rewarm sufficiently quickly and may remain hypothermic postoperatively.
Infants and children cool quickly because their surface area (and therefore heat loss) is large compared with their metabolic rate, which is mostly a function of body mass. Rewarming rate is a function of cutaneous heat transfer plus metabolic heat production divided by body mass. For this reason, it seems likely that infants and children would rewarm faster than adults. Therefore, we tested the hypothesis that the rate of forced-air rewarming is inversely proportional to body size.
With approval of the Ethics Committee at the University of Texas, Houston Medical School, Houston, Texas, we studied 44 infants, children, and adults scheduled to undergo elective intracranial surgery. All were classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1–3. None of the patients were at special risk for bleeding, 9,10infection, 11or myocardial ischemia. 12None had active thyroid disease, history of dysautonomia, Raynaud syndrome, sickle-cell disease, cryoglobulinemia, or malignant hyperthermia.
Anesthesia was induced with fentanyl (2 μg/kg), sodium thiopental (3–4 mg/kg), and rocuronium (0.6 mg/kg) in adults and children with existing intravenous catheters. In contrast, anesthesia was induced by inhalation of sevoflurane and nitrous oxide in infants and children who did not already have an intravenous catheter. An intravenous catheter was inserted, and fentanyl and rocuronium were then administered to the patients. Anesthesia was maintained with isoflurane, 60% nitrous oxide, and fentanyl.
All fluids were warmed to 37°C. Ambient temperature was maintained near 21°C. Patients were covered with a full-body, forced-air cover of the appropriate size (Augustine Medical, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN). The heater was set to low or ambient temperature with the goal of reducing the patient’s core temperature to 34°C by the time the dura was opened. Blower temperature was then adjusted to maintain core temperature at 34°C for 1 h. Subsequently, the forced-air heater temperature was set to high (≈ 43°C). Rewarming continued for the duration of surgery and postoperatively until core temperature exceeded 36.5°C.
When the surgery was completed, anesthesia was discontinued, and the patients’ tracheas were extubated. However, the patients were kept well-sedated, and shivering was treated with intravenous meperidine.
We recorded morphometric and demographic characteristics of all participating patients. All routine anesthetic safety monitors were used; electrocardiographic data, oscillometric blood pressure, end-tidal gas concentrations, and oxyhemoglobin saturation were measured. Core temperature was measured at the tympanic membrane. 13
We divided the 44 patients into four equal groups based on body mass. Sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, anesthetic management, and temperatures in each group were compared with one-way analysis of variance and the Scheffé F test. Results are expressed as mean ± SD. Differences were considered statistically significant when P was less than 0.05.
The rewarming rate in individual patients was determined by linear regression. All temperatures during active rewarming were used in this analysis, including those recorded after extubation. Body surface area (BSA) in m2was calculated from the formula of Haycock et al. 14:
The four weight groups did not differ significantly with regard to sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, anesthetic management, or ambient temperature (table 1). Cooling and rewarming rates were both highly linear, with correlations coefficients (r2) averaging 0.97 ± 0.03 and 0.98 ± 0.02, respectively.
There was an inverse relation between core cooling rate and body size. There was similarly an inverse relation between rewarming rate and body weight (fig. 1). There was a linear relation between rewarming rate and BSA: Rate (°C/h) =−0.59 · BSA (m2) + 1.9, r2= 0.74 (fig. 2). Halving BSA thus nearly doubled the rewarming rate. The three highest rewarming rates were in the smallest patients, each weighing only 6 kg. When these three infants were deleted from the analysis, the correlation coefficient increased: Rate (°C/h) =−0.48 · BSA (m2) + 1.7, r2= 0.88.
Perioperative heat loss is largely mediated by convection and radiation, with radiation being thought to contribute most. 15In contrast, conduction and evaporation usually contribute little. 16,17Cutaneous heat loss from undressed adults is 80–100 W at typical operating room temperatures (i.e. , 20°C), 18and is roughly a linear function of surface area. 19Perioperative cutaneous heat loss in infants remains poorly described. However, it probably exceeds adult values because core temperatures are similar and there is less insulating tissue separating the core from the skin. It is probably also a roughly linear function of surface area over the entire body.
Skin temperature depends on a number of factors including ambient and core temperatures, vasomotor status, and the subjects’ previous thermal environment. Nonetheless, skin temperature is usually 2–4°C less than core temperature in the absence of active cutaneous heating. Cutaneous heat transfer during forced-air warming is roughly determined by the difference between skin temperature and the adjacent cover temperature. Because temperature of air entering forced-air covers is externally controlled, usually near 43°C, heat transfer depends largely on skin temperature. Of course, active heating increases skin temperature. However, even prolonged forced-air warming increases mean skin temperature only to 36°C, which is considerably less than the temperature of the air within the cover.
The rewarming rates in three of the smallest patients were obvious outliers, with values that far exceeded those in the other patients. Why these three patients rewarmed so much faster than the others remains unclear. However, it is unlikely to result from nonshivering thermogenesis because volatile anesthetics peripherally inhibit this response, 20and nonshivering thermogenesis was not detected in infants who were anesthetized with fentanyl and propofol. 21Most likely, the rewarming rate was higher than expected in these patients because of subtle factors influencing heat transfer, such as the interaction between the forced-air cover and the patients’ skin.
To the extent that hypothermia provides protection against brain ischemia, protection will be a function of brain (i.e. , core) temperature. Core temperature is also the single largest factor activating autonomic and behavioral thermoregulatory defenses. Finally, most hypothermia-related complications are probably largely determined by core temperature. Consequently, we evaluated core temperature in this study. Core temperature is also the best single indicator of mean body temperature and body heat content. However, core temperature can differ substantially from mean body temperature. Disparities between core and mean body temperature are likely during rapid thermal perturbations 22,23and when thermoregulatory vasomotion isolates core and peripheral tissues 24–26; they are especially likely during sudden transitions from surface cooling to surface warming. 27
We arbitrarily divided the 44 patients into four groups of 11 based on mass. Potential confounding factors are presented in terms of these groups. However, our primary regression analysis included all patients and was in no way based on a post hoc selection.
There was a linear relation between rewarming rate and BSA; halving BSA nearly doubled the rewarming rate. Infants and children thus rewarmed two to three times faster than adults, thus rapidly recovering from accidental or therapeutic hypothermia.
The authors thank Maryam Bakhshandeh, M.D., and Adel Mahgoub, M.D, Research Fellows, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, California, for assistance.

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El Paso hit 100 again today for the 70th triple of the season so far. This was also the 10th triple of the month - most on record.
The triples will end for a while, but rain and storm chances will increase beginning Tuesday and lasting through Wednesday.
Some isolated storms could be on the strong side tomorrow. Rain chances will linger into Wednesday. Temps will cool to the 80's.


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What is a bullet journal index page? How do you set it up, and what is it used for?
In his book The Bullet Journal Method, Ryder Carroll explains everything you need to know about the bullet journal index page. Essentially, the index page helps you find specific pages in your journal quickly.
Here’s how to set up and use your index page.
Bullet Journal Indexing
Carroll explains that the Bullet Journal’s index page is a hybrid between a table of contents and a traditional index. It’s a set of pages at the front of your journal that keeps a running list of all the instances of a particular topic, no matter where or how often it appears. Therefore, you’re neither limited to a certain number of pages per topic nor prevented from stepping away and returning to a particular topic at a later point in the journal.
Carroll argues that by keeping the index at the front of your journal, you can find specific pages efficiently and see an overview of how you’re spending your time by scanning the list of topics.
|Carroll’s Index: What Makes It Unique? |
Despite calling his index a hybrid, Carroll neither describes a typical table of contents or index nor contrasts them with his own version. So what sets them all apart?
Generally, a table of contents is a set of pages at the front of a book that lists all of its chapters or sections and the page numbers on which they begin in linear fashion. On the other hand, an index is a set of pages at the back of a book that keeps track of all of its topics in alphabetical order and the various page numbers on which you can find them.
Carroll’s index pulls specific aspects of each of these—the page-tracking function of the typical index and the placement of the typical table of contents—to create a tool that lets you track instances of a particular topic and easily find them whenever you need.
Why did Carroll choose these specific features? Although he explains the utility of page-tracking thoroughly (as previously discussed), he never justifies his decision to place the index at the front like a table of contents. While you could potentially argue that placing the index at the back risks running out of pages as your index grows, you could make the same argument for placing it at the front, since Carroll instructs you to set aside only four pages. Therefore, it’s unclear why he would choose to adopt this particular feature of a table of contents for his hybrid index.
Setting Up and Using Your Index
Since the index sits at the front of your journal, Carroll suggests you set it up first. To do so, turn to the front of your notebook and number the first four pages 1–4. Then, title the first page “Index.”
Carroll explains that as you fill your journal, you’ll populate the index by listing new topics and their corresponding page numbers. For example, let’s say you decide to start a personal coding project. Once you turn to a fresh page of your journal and title your project, you’ll add it to the next line of your index followed by its page numbers (such as “Coding Project: 20–21”). And if you ever take a break from working on the project and need to come back to it on a later page in your journal, you can easily add this page number to your index (for example, “Coding Project: 20–21, 28”).
|Carroll’s Index: Limited in Functionality?|
As Carroll explains, the index keeps track of all the sections you add to your journal by listing their titles and page numbers. The benefit of this approach is that the clear correspondence between titles and index entries makes big-picture topics easy to find.
Unfortunately, however, this also means that the functionality of Carroll’s index is limited in one very important way: It can’t help you find anything other than the high-level sections of your journal. Whereas a traditional index keeps track of all key terms and topics, no matter where they’re found on the page, Carroll’s index only includes titles (which is more like a table of contents). Therefore, if you wanted to search for any notes related to “school,” for example, you couldn’t use the index to locate them.
As a potential solution, add important or frequent topics or keywords to your index along with section titles. That way, you can keep track of everything you’re likely to return to without overwhelming your index with too many entries.
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Buhle easily makes the case that Jews were the founders of the American comic book industry and the creators of many of the most beloved and iconic characters in those comic books. We wouldn't be here today without those creators and businessmen. But Buhle also has a tendency to gloss over Jewish creators whose works were not, in his reckoning, sufficiently Jewish while simultaneously claiming several Gentile creators for his own. Anyone with even a passing knowledge of the medium's history knows the leading and significant roles that Jews played in the creation of the American comic book. There is no need to stack the deck further in their favor. Heck, they created the deck.
Buhle's writing isn't as lively as I might wish, but his book is well worth reading. Coincidentally, at least two other books on Jews and comics have come to my attention. Arie Kaplan's From Krakow to Krypton [Jewish Publication Society; $25] didn't hit the mailbox in time for me to read for this month's column, but I have reviewed it for a future TOT, along with Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero by Danny Fingeroth [Continuum International; $19.95].
Aliens Omnibus: Volume 1 [Dark Horse; $24.95] came out in 2007, but a friend recommended it to me and I finally got around to reading it. The 6" by 9" full-color trade paperback collects the first three Aliens series, all of them written by Mark Verheiden, and a pair of shorts from Dark Horse Presents #24 and #56, one by Verheiden and the other by John Arcudi. That's almost 400 pages of "no one can hear you scream" thrills for half the cost of equivalent comic books at today's prices.
I'm not a huge fan of the Aliens movies - I'm not even certain I've seen them all - but Verheiden's trilogy is compelling stuff. Set after the first two movies, and, apparently, partially undone by the third, the stories are a sprawling, nigh-operatic tragedy of people traumatized by horrific events and having to face not merely the monstrous aliens, but the inevitable consequences of man's own greed and thirst for power. Each of the three artists - Mark A. Nelson, Den Beauvais, and Sam Keith - put their own mark on the issues they drew and all did terrific jobs, but it was Beauvais who brought the serious scary to the saga.
I'm still not a huge Aliens fan, but, if the other volumes in this format are as good as this, I expect to be catching up on the series in the months to come. Aliens Omnibus: Volume 1 gets four out of five Tonys.
Romance Without Tears [Fantagraphics; $22.95] was first published in 2003, but is available through the publisher and, of course, Amazon. Edited by John Benson, it collects 18 stories and several filler features that were most likely written by Dana Dutch for the St. John romance comics of the 1950s.
Dutch's speciality seems to have been stories of surprisingly liberated - for the era - young women who were determined to find love on their own terms and, if they made mistakes along the way, learn from them and move on. This book's title notwithstanding, there are more than a few tears sprinkled throughout these tales. But, more often that not, Dutch's heroines are assertive, smart, and tough. Most of the stories collected here are drawn by either Matt Baker or Lily Renee, two of the finest romance artists of the 1950s. As is expected from Fantagraphics, this full-color book is handsomely crafted. The company does nice work.
There are several outstanding stories in the book, but none as chilling as "Masquerade Marriage." In this surprisingly shocking tale, predators trick two young woman into having sex with them by hiring a phony minister to perform sham marriages. Though the sex happens between scenes, it clearly does happen. I've seen far more explicit depictions of sexual offense in books, films, and even TV shows, but this story still packs a wallop.
Romance Without Tears illuminates a corner of comics history largely uncovered before this book. It earns the full five out of five Tonys.
Thanks for spending a part of your day with me. I'll be back on Monday with more stuff.
ZERO: Burn your money before buying any comic receiving this rating. It doesn't *necessarily* mean there's absolutely nothing of value here - though it *could* - but whatever value it might possess shrinks into insignificance before its overall awfulness.
ONE: Buy something else. Maybe I found something which wasn't completely dreadful in the item, but not enough for me to recommend it when there are better comics available. I only want what's best for you, my children.
TWO: Basic judgment call. I found some value, but not enough to recommend it. My review should give you enough info to decide if you want to take a chance on it. Are you feeling lucky today, punk? Well, are you?
THREE: This denotes something I find perfectly respectable. There are better books out there, but I wouldn't regret buying this item. Based on my review, you should be able to determine if it's of interest to you. Let the Force guide you.
FOUR: I recommend anything earning this rating. Unless you don't like the genre, subject matter, or past work of the creators, I believe you'll enjoy this item. Isn't it uncanny how I can look right into your soul that way?
FIVE: Anything getting this rating is among the best comicdom has to offer. You should buy/read this, even if the genre/subject matter doesn't appeal to you. It's for your own good. Me, I live for comics and books this good...but not in a pathetic "Comic-Book Guy" sort of way.
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Since the poll has become Stagnant,, the rewards for and the date of the tournament has been decided. The reward will be a $60 game for each member, and the event will take place on Saturday the 27th of February. Team rosters will be announced soon.
We still have a Battlrfield 4 server however it is not being used at all if we want to keep thid derver going wee need to have it populated some so come out and play on Friday nights around 10 PM Est is when I will be there. I think we could have fun
The ptu forum are only visible to ptu tester. The way the are doing invite is by citizen numbers now. There are plenty of bugs and most disruptive ones are from the server currently. You will all love the live verison im sure
I believe you would lose the items BraxX...I have the Cutlass Blue package myself as well, but I got during the last anniversary with the 2 year insurance. The game is still a ways out, perhaps the game package will come around again.

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For a 1% increase in wages for every 1% increase in prices.
The police do not exist to ‘protect and serve’ the population at large.
The Revolutionary Communist Current claims it has been expelled from the New Anticapitalist Party in France. What's really going on?
The origins, purpose and alternative to nationalist ideology
Luxemburg's will to advance the proletarian struggle lives on in her contribution to Marxist theory and practice
The year in revolutionary review
By Gerald Falke and Dave Stockton The 200th anniversary Friedrich Engels’ birth, gives us an opportunity to look back over his remarkable life and recall the importance of his contribution […]
Bicentenary of Engels birth.
How Marxists explain the causes and consequences of unemployment under capitalism
Two successive election defeats have opened a debate about the balance sheet of the Corbyn project, the objectives of the Labour left, and what role Momentum should play in the struggles to come.


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Cupcakes seem to be quite the trend for parties these
days. They look so pretty and festive when they are on
a cupcake tower.
The challenge at Tuesday Throwdown is anything goes with
a twist. That twist is to use your favorite embellishment.
Right now my favorite embellishment is my Wink of Stella
I used it on the icing of these cupcakes to make them sparkle.
It doesn't show well in the picture but it looks great in person!
Anyone else craving a cupcake right now besides me?
from Stampin' Up! unless noted
card stock: whisper white
dsp: confetti celebration
digital image: High Tea (Just Inklined)
stamp set: Endless Birthday Wishes
ink: memento black
blendabilities: wisteria wonder, night of navy, coastal cabana,
melon mambo, cherry cobbler, daffodil delight, pumpkin pie,
rich razzleberry, old olive, smoky slate
embellishments: wink of stella glitter pen
big shot: small stitched rectangle stackables (Lawn Fawn)
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Half of all UK tech workers are worried about their mental health
It’s World Mental Health Day, an opportunity for all of us to help raise awareness of mental health issues and work to eliminate the social stigma attached to them. Reach out to friends, family and loved ones today, but also keep doing it. We're all going to need more than one day of sensitivity and concern a year if we want to cut down on the terrible toll that mental health issues take on our society.
Suffering in silence can feel impossibly hard, so if you’re going through something that feels like has no answers or happy ending, please reach out. If you’re not suffering from mental health issues, reach out to those who may be, get informed and get involved.
Every year, almost 800,000 people globally take their own life, and many more people attempt suicide. Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind. It's the leading cause of death among young people aged 20-34 years in the UK and is the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year-olds globally, according to Time to Change.
In the UK’s tech industry, mental health is increasingly being revealed as a major issue. Half of the UK’s tech professionals have been concerned about their mental health due to work, either in the past or right now, according to The Harvey Nash Tech Survey, which surveyed over 2,000 tech professionals.
This is equivalent to over 600,000 UK tech professionals having had mental health concerns as a result of their work.
“No one would pretend that working in the tech sector is a walk in the park, but for it to be pushing over half its workers into a state of mental health concern is a real issue for the sector, and in particular, for those very small companies where a greater proportion of workers report that they are currently affected by stress,” said Albert Ellis, CEO of Harvey Nash.
While the survey found that companies are relatively supportive when it comes to mental health issues, with three-quarters (77%) having at least some kind of support in place, it also found that those companies who are ‘unsupportive’ have almost three times as many workers concerned about their mental health right now as ‘very supportive’ ones.
A similar trend emerged regarding how flexible an employer is on working arrangements: very inflexible businesses are three times more likely than highly flexible ones to have workers with mental health issues (31% versus 9%).
The single highest cause of stress is being short of staff. This has become a major issue as recently revealed by the Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO Survey which found that the UK’s tech industry is experiencing the highest skills shortage for more than a decade, with almost two thirds of CIOs (64%) reporting a shortfall of talent. It seems that the existing tech team are the ones being stretched to breaking point to make up for this.
Hours worked has a direct impact on stress levels, with the tipping point at over 50 hours a week. Tech professionals working these hours are twice as likely to be affected by stress to a great extent - and see their work suffer as a result - than those that work under 50 hours a week.
“It was once said we spend a third of our time in bed (so buy a good bed); a third at home (so keep work time at home to a minimum); and a third at work. In supporting colleagues, where do we look for the source of a problem and where do we look for their safe place?” asks Ed Hutt, Group CIO at SIG, when asked about the impact of company culture on employee mental unwellness, and how to support a staff member with mental health problems. “It does not have to be that work is the root of all evil. It may be a source of relief. Pain is nature’s way of telling us to slow down and mental health problems require the same type of wound recovery support. We might use paid leave of absence to give a colleague the downtime they need to recover before gently supporting them back slowly into the workplace. But always remember to ‘immobilise the injured limb’ and immobilise their email account so they do have a genuine rest.”
Good luck, stay safe and, from the team here at Gigabit, if you need to talk, visit Anxiety UK, Bipolar UK, CALM, Men's Health Forum, The Mental Health Foundation, Mind, No Panic, OCD Action, the Samaritans, or you can email me at [email protected] or call/text on 0743 20 88 051. I know a lot less than the other folks, but I'm always happy to talk.
Improving Skill Initiatives in Technology Businesses in 2021
According to Tech Nation’s most recent , UK technology companies now employ more than 2.93 million people, with the sector seeing a 40% growth in the last two years. The new world of work and the uptick in digitalisation caused by the pandemic with the mass uptake of digital services and online communications has meant that the technology sector has seen a huge demand for specific skills across the job market.
Whilst many businesses have done well to adapt to the digital transformation witnessed over the last few years, this rapid advancement of technology has also resulted in widespread difficulties recruiting experienced tech employees. McKinsey reported that over of organisations have reported huge digital skills gaps, which suggest that whilst most tech businesses are aware of and actively trying to tackle these issues, many are struggling to do so effectively.
To remain competitive and overcome this shortage of skilled workers, technology businesses must look at how they can upskill current employees, move employees to new areas of the business, and ensure their technology talent is as up to date as possible.
So how can tech businesses stay ahead of the skills curve this year?
Make an inventory of desired skills – and offer training for them
To introduce effective skilling programmes within technology businesses, management teams should identify and agree on skills that the business is in greatest need of – both in the immediate and longer terms.
Over the past three years, demand for tech skills such as AI, cyber and cloud automation has with AI and cyber in particular growing by 44% and 22% year on year, respectively, from 2019. For many tech businesses, these skills will continue to be desirable for the business to progress, and senior leadership teams must agree on what skills the business wants to prioritise in its workforce.
Next, management teams should then look to create an inventory of these desired skills and also identify what job roles need to be introduced to further this expertise within the business. This can be done through hiring external candidates or even introducing a programme that current employees can take to develop these particular skills.
This technique requires technology businesses to be malleable in their approach, and they can therefore look to introduce training that builds on these skills gaps or even move employees around the business to utilise their existing skills in areas that are most needed.
Incentivise the workforce
Finally, a good way to develop the skills available amongst the workforce in a technology business is to ensure employees are excited about the prospect. If new candidates and existing members of the team feel included in the approach, can see a benefit in taking additional training and feel motivated to further their own career progression, this could be the tech companies’ strongest asset.
For example, companies such as Amazon have set the bar for investing in reskilling and upskilling to keep their entire workforce motivated and, most importantly, up-to-speed. As many people join Amazon, some without any previous educational qualifications to some possessing PHDs, the business’s skilling programme is provided to give all employees the skills they need to either move up at Amazon or move on to a qualified position outside of the company. By offering this training, employees are motivated to think of their own career and future, and Amazon has the benefit of seeing the operational and financial benefits of a skilled, engaged workforce.
According to recent research completed by , software development, cloud migration and project management experience are top of the list for hiring managers in 2021, with tech-specific skills being some of the most in-demand across all sectors. The pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated this increased demand for technology skills and talent, and industry leaders are at a pivotal stage to ensure their workers’ skills sets are up-to-date and being utilised effectively within the business.
For tech businesses that wish to attract this new talent as well as keeping current employees engaged and competitive within the industry, bosses must not only incentivise their workers with skilling programmes, but they must work to identify what skills they are in most need of and then put the necessary training programmes in place.


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by J. ‘Harley’ Elmore, 2003 – 2005
See disclaimers in Chapter One
Chapter Twenty-Five, Part 1
“What was I thinking?” Deven asked the empty room. Falling back into the desk chair, her eyes closed and she listened to the din filtering through the closed office door. You were the one that wanted to experience all this stuff, Masterson. You know? Have a family and do all the holiday stuff. And now that I have it, why do I want to walk out into the garage, hop on the Harley and drive as far away as possible? Damn!
While Rhian and Nicole had spent that past few hours preparing for the pending party, Deven had been trying to be as inconspicuous as possible. The arrival of the Perez family, laden with Latin delicacies, had diverted attention sufficiently to allow the martial artist an opportunity to slip unnoticed into the relative quiet of her office.
Relative being the key word to my quiet. The sound of little girls squealing was especially grating at the moment, and Deven massaged her slightly throbbing temples. The children had been keyed up all day and now that Freddie and Star were there, they were all running around as if on a perpetual sugar high. Can’t blame them really. They’re excited and having a good time. And face it. It’s a hell of a lot better than if they were whining or crying.
The door began to gradually open, and Deven eyed it in annoyance. I just may have to kick whoever that is in the ass!
“Hi,” Rhian greeted while slipping into the room and closing the door softly. “I brought you something for your headache.”
“How did you know I have a headache?”
“Please. You’d think I’d have that one figured out by now,” Rhian answered good-naturedly and then handed over a couple of ibuprofen tablets and a bottle of water.
Deven swallowed the pills and drank half the water before setting the bottle down on the desktop. “Thanks.”
“Anything else going on?” the woman asked with obvious concern.
“I’m okay. It’s just,” Deven began but then faltered, apprehensive that to say what she was really feeling would only cause distress between them.
But instead of getting upset, Rhian interjected, “The kids are driving you nuts. Nicole and I are driving you nuts. Basically, the entire pre-party chaos is driving you nuts.”
“Yeah,” the martial artist admitted.
“Is it? I mean, I’d think you’d be mad I’m not helping much.”
“No, honey. I only want your help if I need it or if you’re up for it. Otherwise, you’ll just be underfoot, unhappy and that would make me unhappy.”
Taking hold of the landscaper’s hand, Deven raised it to her lips and delicately kissed the palm. “Come here.”
An invitation too good to pass up, Rhian sat down on her lover’s lap and wrapped an arm across the woman’s shoulders. “Is anything else bothering you?”
“Nothing in particular. I guess I never considered how disruptive this could all be. And I don’t mean that in a bad way. Just different.”
“Yes, I do, honey. It can be extremely disruptive. But I hope that when it’s over, you’ll be able to look back on these times and remember the good feelings.”
Despite the considerable amount of change the woman had already been through, Deven still tended to brood about what she was feeling or what she thought she was supposed to be feeling in certain situations. Dealing with someone who was frequently moody and unpredictable was sometimes just plain tiresome for the landscaper. And still, with everything else that was going on in the house at the moment, there was nothing as important as the woman who cradled her in pensive silence. “Do you remember the first time I sat like this in here?”
“Unfortunately, yes,” Deven replied with a grimace.
“It wasn’t that bad.”
“Any time I get to hold you is great, baby. It’s just that those particular circumstances were rather.”
“Yeah. I don’t know why you didn’t just run away as fast as possible.”
“When I thought about it later, I wondered that, too,” Rhian divulged. “There were several opportunities in those first few months to walk away, but I couldn’t bring myself to do that. There’s always been something about you that speaks to my heart and I couldn’t turn away.”
She kissed Deven lightly on the temple before continuing. “When I met you that first night at the Pit, I was so out of my element. I hadn’t been out socially since Sean’s death and before that, only when he wanted. But after nearly two years of hounding, I finally relented and went out with Nicole.”
The memory of their first encounter remained crystal clear for the landscaper. Her gaze lifted to the far wall and her eyes unfocused as the vivid image of Deven from that night materialized in her mind. “You were so remarkable. Well, you still are, but that first sight of you standing next to the bar is by far one of my favorites.” With a happy sigh, Rhian returned to the present. “I kept watching you and told myself that it was purely as an artist that I was evaluating everything about you. And then when we actually spoke to each other, you intimidated me so much that it just pissed me off.”
“I was an idiot,” the martial artist acknowledged.
“Oh, I don’t know. I look back at it now, Deven, and smile. It’s a wonderful memory for me. You were so cocky and so beautiful. Arrogant and self-assured. And a part of me fell in love with you on the spot.”
“I kept making such an ass of myself whenever I was around you.”
“You sure did,” Rhian agreed.
“Hey!” Deven answered back with feigned offense.
“Well, it’s true. But then you saved me from Mace and the thing I remember the most about that was when you held me afterwards. I felt so safe.” Rhian hugged her companion for several seconds and then leaned back slightly, her free hand cupping the woman’s cheek. “But I think the biggest crossroads I’ve ever faced in my life was when you told me about your past.”
Though she easily read the hurt in Deven’s expression, Rhian didn’t hesitate. “I stood at the bottom of the steps and debated whether to leave and never come back, or come find you. I had a choice to make and it was hard because whichever path I took, it was going to change everything for me. I knew that I loved you, but I also knew that I was risking every relationship in my life if I followed my heart. And as I stood there weighing the pros and cons, as irrational as it seemed at the time, I knew that I had to find you.” Her eyes locked on the martial artist’s. “I chose you.”
“I didn’t know that,” Deven whispered.
“I guess I should have told you that a long time ago. But I will tell you now, that as difficult as things have been, I’d always choose you.”
“No thanks necessary because I come out the winner every time,” Rhian answered with conviction. “Now, why don’t you go upstairs, close the door, and lie down for a bit?”
“Because I’m not tired?”
“That may be true, but you do have a headache.”
“Just a little one.”
“Which we don’t want to grow into a big one,” Rhian countered.
Her lover’s admissions had reached inside of Deven, soothing some hurts and uncertainties while at the same time, nurturing the deepening love between them. “Why don’t you come with me?” Deven asked in a seductive tone.
“Because, unfortunately, I still have some stuff to do.”
“I could help.”
“I appreciate the offer, honey, but the best help you can be right now is to stay out of my way and relax.”
Though it was irrational, Deven couldn’t quite shake off the feeling of being rebuffed. “All right.”
Rhian stood up and then extended a hand. “Come on. I’ll even tuck you in if you want.”
Standing as well and wrapping the landscaper in her arms, Deven stepped forward until their bodies were pressed together. “You come with me, and you won’t be leaving that room for some time,” she purred and then kissed the woman.
Rhian’s hands tangled in the martial artist’s hair and held on as the kiss deepened, sending a pleasurable wave of desire throughout her body.
Easing back, Deven studied her lover’s face; the closed eyes, flushed cheeks, and slightly parted lips, and felt a sense of smugness. But the moment of self-satisfaction was short-lived as the fingers in her hair tightened and Rhian returned the kiss full force.
With their tongues dueling in passion, they reclined onto the sofa and came together in a tangle of limbs. Hands roamed freely and lips explored hungrily as they submerged themselves in pure longing. A soft knock on the office door went unnoticed until it recurred with a little more force. They stared at each other through a lustful haze, their breath coming out in short pants of unfulfilled desire.
“Rhian?” Lydia’s called through the door.
“Be right out,” Rhian managed to reply, never taking her eyes off her lover. Her thumb brushed over Deven’s lips and was caught in strong teeth. A warm moist tongue circled the end sending shivers of delight to that most sensitive spot between her legs.
Releasing the digit, Deven sighed. “I suppose it would be rude to finish this now, huh?”
“I suppose so.”
But neither woman moved away. As their lips met once again, the door swung open and Kate strolled into the room. “If you two don’t mind, I could use some help out here.”
“Mom?” Rhian squeaked.
“And if we do?” Deven challenged the older woman while keeping a firm grip on her lover.
“Tough,” Kate replied. “You’ll have all night to fool around after the party. Let’s go.” It quickly became obvious that Rhian’s mother wasn’t going to leave and so the two women reluctantly disentangled themselves and sat up. “Come on, ladies. I know you’re both capable of moving faster than that.”
Standing to her full height, Deven squared her shoulders and scowled at the woman.
Keeping a smile off her face was a challenge for Kate, but managing to remain expressionless she asked, “You have something to say, problem child?”
An indecorous retort perched on the tip of Deven’s tongue, but before she could bring it forth, Rhian’s hand covered her mouth. “Behave,” the landscaper said.
Eyes opening wider, Deven mumbled behind the palm before pulling it away. “Me? Why do I have to behave? She’s the one barging in here and telling me what to do.”
“If you’re going to fool around with a houseful of people and not lock the door, you deserve to get walked in on,” Kate stated.
“What? You can’t be serious.”
“You still don’t get it,” Rhian muttered with a shake of her head.
“Get what?” Deven blurted out in frustration.
“I’m the mom here,” Kate declared. “That outranks you.”
“That doesn’t make any sense,” Deven shot back. “I’m a mom, too.”
Undaunted, Kate laughed and then explained. “You are A mom. I am The mom. There is a difference.”
The martial artist looked to her friend for an explanation. “She’s the mom.”
“But.” Deven’s protest was cut off as Rhian’s fingers tangled in the fabric of her shirt and tugged.
”Come on, honey. It will be a lot less hassle and painful in the long run to just get on with it.”
The party had been underway for nearly two hours, and despite her earlier agitation, Deven found the festivities enjoyable. Conversations mingled with laughter in several rooms on the main level of the house, and as she walked leisurely from the kitchen into the entry way off the living room, she lingered there to take it all in.
From where she now stood, she could see most of the room and let her eyes move from one cluster of people to another, wondering at the impact they all had on her life. Each had touched her in some way over the past year, and she realized that their integration into her life had gone mostly unnoticed.
With the exception of what she had with Rhian, that is how the few but constant relationships in her life had always been – mostly unnoticed. Those who did remain in her life she managed through controlled companionship. Never had she bothered to consider why those few people she had carelessly considered friends stayed in her life.
And then, on an early spring evening some nine months ago, her life had been forever changed. Everything she did suddenly became a profusion of why or why not. An oft-frustrating series of questions of motive and thought that left her reeling and unsure about the person she’d always thought she was. The person you believed you were because that was the person you were always told you were.
Her gaze softened perceptively as it settled on her lover, who was having a rather lively discussion with Kate and Mac. Not the person she loves. Eyeing the senior Mackenzies, a small contented smile graced her lips. In that moment, Deven accepted that she’d been blessed in more ways then she could count with Rhian’s arrival into her life, which now included a family that had not only been accepting of her but one that she’d taken to heart.
“So,” Kelly said as she stepped up next to the martial artist.
“So,” Deven replied, making a concerted effort to keep her natural guardedness at bay.
“Rhian and Nicole really did an awesome job. And Kate, too,” Deven responded with a touch of pride in her voice. “But I think they all really like this stuff.”
“And you don’t?” the lawyer prodded.
“I don’t know yet. It’s still all pretty new. There are parts I enjoy very much, but then, there are other parts that I can skip completely.”
“The house looks beautiful.”
“Again, Rhian and Nicole.”
“Oh? I heard that you were running around on the roof,” Kelly chided.
“I wasn’t running around,” Deven said with a small chuckle. “I just put the lights up on the house.”
“Do you think that was wise? Given your condition and all.”
“And just what condition would that be?” Deven asked a bit defensively.
An elegant eyebrow lifted as Kelly regarded the woman. “A bit touchy, aren’t you?”
“This is getting tedious, Kelly. So, let’s quit walking around in circles.”
“All right,” the lawyer agreed. “I didn’t realize it until I got here this evening that I’m still not completely over that day. And that’s my problem. You’ve apologized and appear sincere about it, but there’s a part of me that just can’t seem to let it go.”
“I don’t know, Deven. Maybe it’s because there’s so much about you I don’t know. I thought I understood you and what I’ve learned over the past six months is that I don’t know you at all.”
“If it’s any consolation, I’ve found that I don’t know myself. This past year has been incredibly hard and not just because of the beating. In some ways that seems almost a cake walk compared to all the other changes I’ve faced.” An uncomfortable silence spread out between them. “What do you want, Kelly?”
The lawyer scanned the room, looking for the elusive answer to why she was so angry and hurt still. Deven had apologized and been honest about her feelings. All indications were that Deven and Rhian were doing quite well in their relationship, and the children appeared to be happy and adjusting to their new family dynamics. “What do I want?” Her gaze settled on Carl who was conversing with Jay and Nicole. “I want what you have,” she answered absently.
Deven, who had been watching the children do a poor job of sneaking into the kitchen, was jolted back to the conversation. “What?”
“Nothing,” Kelly said and held up her empty glass. “I would like another of these.”
“What did you say?” Deven asked, making no effort to accept the glass.
“I said I’d like another drink.”
“Nothing of import, my friend. Just feeling a little melancholy right now. I think that's something you’re well versed with.”
“What’s going on, Kelly? You know I don’t like games, so don’t bullshit me.”
“I’m sorry, Deven. I didn’t mean to upset you.”
“Tell me, Kelly, or I’ll go over there and knock it out of your husband.”
“You are such a pain, Masterson.”
“You started it.”
“Okay, fine. Three months ago I found out I was pregnant.”
“That’s great!” Deven responded with delight. “I know you guys have been wanting to start a family for some.”
“I lost the baby,” the woman cut in. “Miscarried two weeks ago.”
Deven’s happiness faded rapidly and pained shock took its place. “Oh, Kelly,” she said while wrapping her arms around her friend.
Not wanting to admit how much she needed this, Kelly initially fought the urge to relax in the strong embrace. But the truth was, she had missed this friendship and understood now that it wasn’t what she thought was different that bothered her so much, but what she thought she’d lost. Theirs was a complicated relationship, carefully formed over the years as she’d chipped away at Deven’s austere demeanor to find glimpses of the complexly emotional person lurking beneath the blatant charm and solid hostility. And it was those rare peeks that had caused her to love this woman despite all the brashness and tempers.
As if afraid that in easing her grasp Kelly would pull completely away, Deven held tight. “You guys are going to keep trying, aren’t you?”
“Maybe. I just need some time,” the woman whispered. The loss of the child still felt raw, and she wasn’t certain at that moment whether or not she could face that challenge again. “It was such a disappointment.”
“I’m sorry about the baby, and I’m sorry that I haven’t been here for you.”
After everything Kelly had put up with over the years from this woman, the one time she could have used something in return, it hadn’t been there. Stepping back, she waved her hand dismissively despite the stirred resentment. “You had other things going on. Besides, not your problem.”
“Don’t do that, Kelly. We both know that I haven’t been much of a friend. I wish.” She leaned back slightly so she could look into her friend’s eyes. “I wish I could change that, but I’m finally learning that I can’t change the things that I’ve already done. But, hopefully, I can do better next time. For what it’s worth, I’m here now, and I’ll do everything I can for you.”
Kelly struggled to keep her emotions at bay. This wasn’t the time or place to mourn the loss of the baby, and she rapidly blinked away the tears.
But Deven understood and caressed her friend’s cheek. “Take as much time as you need, Kel. And if, or when, you need me for anything, I’ll be here. I promise. Okay?”
After several seconds, the lawyer produced a small nod.
“Good,” Deven replied. “Does Rhian know?”
“No. Just you, Carl, and me. It’s too hard still. Now, I think we better move out of the shadows before my husband and your lady start thinking we’re up to something.”
With her arm protectively across Kelly’s shoulders, Deven led them forward into the room. They stopped in the archway between the dining room and living room as the martial artist took in the jubilant chaos before her.
“Any particular reason you’re standing in this spot?” Kelly asked.
Kelly pointed upward and waited. Deven looked up to find a sprig of mistletoe directly over her head and laughed at the implication. “Well, I hadn’t planned on it but since you’re here in my arms.” Leaning closer, she placed a chaste kiss on her friend’s lips. “Happy holidays, Kel. I hope you get everything you want.”
“Thank you, my friend. I wish the same for you, but I think you’ve pretty much gotten there.”
“What’s the big idea, Deven? Honing in on my wife?”
The martial artist made a show of snarling at the man and then slapped him good-naturedly on the back. “Nah. She wouldn’t have me anyway. Besides I have my own bed warmer.”
“I wouldn’t let her hear that,” Carl replied with a shake of his head.
“Too late,” Rhian quipped. “Guess I’ll be nice and toasty in that big bed, and you’ll be chilly and lonely on the sofa.”
Deven grabbed Rhian and pulled her forward under the mistletoe. Holding her captive securely, she then kissed the landscaper soundly while their friends egged her on. She could feel the heat radiating off of her lover’s skin as Rhian blushed a deep crimson. “You were saying?”
“Not. Nothing,” Rhian stammered. “Nothing at all.”
Deven winked at Carl. “That’s what I thought.”
Squeals of laughter erupted from Tiernan and Seana as Deven wrestled with them both in what appeared to be nothing more than a tangle of bodies on the living room floor. “Okay, guys,” she said after several minutes of the raucous behavior. “Ease up.” Having already learned that if they didn’t obey, there would be no more playtime, they stilled immediately.
The three playmates lay on the floor, the children panting from the exertion and Deven taking a mental inventory of her body. Having been accidentally kicked in the ribs by Seana the last time they’d roughhoused, she was a little more protective of those areas that were still a bit tender.
Rolling over, Deven sat up and then leaned back against the sofa and the children quickly scrambled after her. Flanking the woman, they leaned against her and she placed an arm around both, pulling them closer and enjoying the moment of companionship.
“Mommy?” Tiernan said to get her attention.
“Yes?” she drawled.
“We were wondering something.”
“Okay,” she replied. “What were you wondering?”
“I don’t live at Aunt Laura’s and Seana doesn’t live with Granddad and Grandma anymore.”
“How is Santa going to find us?” Seana asked somberly.
“Oh, well, hmm. That’s a good question.” Deven tried to conjure up a memory of a time in her life where Santa had been a part of it and found it was nearly impossible. “How do you think he found you before?”
“He just knew,” Tiernan answered with a shrug.
“Yeah,” Seana agreed.
Looking at each child in turn, Deven realized that they were seriously concerned. Her first inclination was to tell them to go ask Rhian, but something far stronger reached out to her and she felt the need to relieve their anxiety. “Okay. Do you remember when Uncle Jay and I went shopping?” They both nodded and she continued. “Well, I made a stop and made sure that Santa knows where you both live now.”
Both of the kids looked at her skeptically. “Really,” she said.
“How?” Tiernan asked.
A memory tickled Deven’s mind. “Well, I met him a long, long time ago,” she answered while trying to bring the memory forward.
“You did?” Seana asked, her eyes wide with wonder.
“Yeah, I did. I was about your age, Tiernan. He was about my height now, but then he seemed really big. He had a round belly, white hair and beard and laughed a lot. Kind of a jolly guy.”
“Was he wearing a red suit?” the boy asked.
“Nope. As I recall, he was wearing brown corduroy pants with green suspenders and a red shirt. I think he only wears the red suit during the Christmas season.” She allowed the memory to play out in her mind and felt a sense of the joy she’d known at that moment in her young life. “Anyway, when Jay and I were at the mall, we stopped and talked to the Santa there.”
“He’s not the real Santa,” Tiernan said anxiously.
“I know. But he, uh, works for Santa. You know that the big man is really busy right now trying to get everything ready by Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have time to meet everybody. So, he has these helpers that talk to the children and then go back and tell Santa what they said. And sometimes, if he has the time, he’ll come do it himself.”
“Really?” the little girl asked.
“Really. And you want to know a little secret?” They both bobbed their heads eagerly. “When Mama took you guys to the mall and you saw Santa, it was the real one.”
Expressions of skepticism turned to elation, and they both smiled, causing happiness to bubble up in Deven’s chest. “So, I stopped and talked to his helper. And you know what? They called him on the special satellite phone they have and told him that both of you are with me now. So, you have nothing to worry about.”
“Are you sure, Mommy? What if they called a wrong number?”
Damn, Tiernan, why can’t you just take my word of it? Frowning, she pondered his question, eager to put an end to the conversation in as clear and concise a manner as possible. “I’ll tell you what. Why don’t we fax him a note just to make sure?”
“Can we?” Seana asked eagerly. “Can we tell him what we want?”
“Well, sure. I don’t see why not.” Deven looked up and saw Rhian leaning against the doorway, watching them with an expression of affection mixed with humor.
“Dinner’s ready,” the landscaper said. “Go get cleaned up and use soap when you wash your hands.” Taking cues from each other, the children both grumbled as they reluctantly stood up. It was a struggle, but Rhian managed to keep her expression serious. “Don’t make Mommy call the big guy and tell him you two haven’t been behaving.”
The prospect that their Christmas visit from Santa could be destroyed caused them both to quickly rush out of the room to do as they’d been told.
“So you met the big guy?”
Deven eased up and sat on the sofa. “It’s kind of weird. I suddenly remembered that when I was about Tiernan’s age, I did meet this guy who I swore was Santa Claus. He must have been a nice guy because he played along with it.”
“Are you sure it wasn’t?” Rhian asked.
“Come on. You don’t believe that.”
Rhian raised an eyebrow. “Why not?”
“It was wrong to tell them that, wasn’t it?” Deven asked with concern. “They just looked so worried.”
“Honey, it wasn’t wrong. You did meet a man who you believed was Santa. That wasn’t a lie.”
Deven still looked unconvinced and Rhian walked over and sat down next to her lover. “Consider this, okay? There’s a common thread to the stories all over the world about Saint Nicolas or Kris Kringle or Father Christmas or whatever he’s called. Maybe they were just mortals who had very giving natures and while they lived they tried to make things nicer for people, especially children.
“Maybe some were real and others were simply the product of over productive imaginations. It doesn’t matter. I know that you value honesty and I don’t think that believing in magic is dishonest. That would be like saying that you don’t believe in love, and I happen to know for a fact that you’ve finally decided it is magical after all. And that, my love, is all you did. You gave our children a little bit of magic because you love them. Besides, I believe there is a Santa Clause and I’m glad to have a personal in with him.”
“I’ll give you an in,” Deven said as she grappled her lover down onto the floor and began nibbling on her neck.
“Down girl!” Rhian squealed. “Our offspring will be back any second.”
Deven stopped her loving assault but didn’t release her hostage. Reaching up, Rhian lightly traced the woman’s face with the tip of her forefinger. For a second, the image of her lover’s battered face flashed before her eyes and she almost cried at the still painful memory.
“What’s wrong?” Deven asked.
Pushing the sorrow aside, Rhian placed her hand behind the martial artist’s head and pulled her forward into a tender kiss that turned into a slow exploration, effectively decimating the memory. “You are so beautiful, Deven Masterson,” she whispered when the kiss ended.
“Not nearly as much as you,” Deven replied. “And don’t argue with me. I’ll tell the big guy and you’ll get nothing for Christmas.”
“You’re mean,” Rhian said with a chuckle. “Now unfortunately, I think you better let me up.”
“And if I don’t?”
“Then dinner won’t make it onto the table and you’ll have to deal with our ravenous munchkins.”
“I may be mean, but you play dirty,” Deven responded. Easing off the woman’s body, she stood up, pulling Rhian up as well.
“Where are you planning to send the fax?”
“I was just going to send it to the school. That should totally freak Jay out.”
“Why don’t you fax it to my folks?” Rhian suggested. “They’ll get a real kick out of it.”
“Sure. Now what about your letter to Santa?”
“I already have everything I want.”
After a few seconds, Deven’s expression softened into one of adoration, and lifting their joined hands, she kissed the back of Rhian’s. “Me, too.”
To Be Continued in Chapter Twenty Six


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Communication and Public Awareness
We do our best to compile articles that appear in newspapers and magazines about transportation and growth issues in the Treasure Valley. The Idaho Statesman and the Idaho Press are the largest newspapers in the area and explore growth issues quite regularly.
Idaho Business Review, March 25, 2021
Jayleen Saucedo joins COMPASS as communication assistant
KTVB and MSN.com, March 3, 2021
COMPASS survey finds 92% of people support high-capacity transit in the Treasure Valley
Idaho Press, March 3, 2021
Survey results show support for transit from Boise to Caldwell
BoiseDev, March 3, 2021
COMPASS: High-capacity transit has public support in Treasure Valley
Sierra Club: Idaho Chapter, February 24, 2021
Help shape the future of public transportation in the Treasure Valley!
Idaho Business Review, February 23, 2021
Destinie Hart joins COMPASS as principal planner
Idaho Statesman, February 18, 2021
Letter to the editor, Public Transit
KBOI Idaho News, February 8, 2021
Take the Survey: The future of transportation in the Treasure Valley
Idaho Press, February 4, 2021
Letter to the editor, Feb. 4, 2021
Idaho Statesman, January 29, 2021
2nd big apartment development planned in Boise's West End. Area to change dramatically
Boise Dev News, January 28, 2021 and Idaho Press, February 15, 2021
Light rail from Caldwell to Boise?
KTVB, January 26, 2021
What would it take for a high-capacity transit system to work in the Treasure Valley?
KIVI and Yahoo News, January 22, 2021
Light rail transit might be on the horizon for the Treasure Valley
Listen Boise, January 22, 2021
Could a light rail option be coming to the Treasure Valley?
104.3 Wow Country Radio, January 21, 2021
Possible Light Rail From Caldwell to Boise Coming
KTVB, January 21, 2021
Want light rail in the Treasure Valley? Take the survey
Boise State News, January 20, 2021
Survey open to evaluate high-capacity transit in the Treasure Valley
Idaho Business Review, January 13, 2021
In depth at Meridian's Ten Mile and Franklin multifamily hub
Idaho Business Review, January 12, 2021
How should Idaho cities value parking lots? Speaker asks
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If you've ever wondered what the Game of Thrones cast could possibly be doing in between scenes, Emilia Clarke has an answer. The star posted a video of castmate Kit Harington in full Jon Snow get-up, but he's not acting very king-like. Instead, he has taken on the role of "dragon."
In last week's episode of Game of Thrones, we saw Jon Snow movingly put his hand on one of Daenerys Targaryen's three dragons, Drogon. With that one powerful connection, Drogon appeared ready to trust Snow. Fans of Daenerys and Jon might even say the moment is building up to their inevitable (slightly incestuous) relationship.
While that scene may have been enough to prove himself to Drogon (and Daenerys has certainly warmed up to Snow), Emilia Clarke is still unimpressed. She captions this hilarious video of Harington pretending to be a dragon with, "I mean, JEEEZE, one pet of a dragon and he thinks he's one of them."
In it, her laughter is infectious. Harington flaps his dragon wings so earnestly that you cannot help but smile. In the caption, Clarke adds #YouKnowNothingJonSnow and #ButYouDoKnowHowToNotGetBlownOffACliffInGaleForceWindsSoTheresAlwaysThat. What she's referencing is the fact that, while they were filming the dragon scene, the winds on the cliff were intense. Insider learned from Game of Thrones cinematographer, Robert McLachlan, that during the scene, Kit Harington was being tied down by a rope. You can actually see it moving around in Emilia Clarke's Instagram video.
Apparently, Harington's huge cape (which you can totally DIY from an Ikea rug) was acting like a kite. So, when a heavy wind blew by, it would knock Harington right off the cliff. Luckily, the cable kept him secure and we got both an awesome GoT episode and a cute video of Harington.
It's only a matter of time before someone sets this video to R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly," and we are counting the seconds.
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Are you more interested in the vice presidential debate than you were in the last presidential debate?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on October 2, 2008
“Yes, because Palin hasn’t been too quick with her responses so far, and Biden is bound to say something he’ll regret. So it should be fun to watch.”
“Yes, I am. I want to see how Governor Palin responds to the questions asked and how Biden reacts to her answers, whether he’ll hold back or be more aggressive.”
“Definitely not, because I think Sarah Palin is an idiot.”
“Yes, I am more interested. I guess primarily I want to see how Palin will disagree with her previously stated positions, and also to see how she will carry herself and handle the pressure.”


This loop trail is still one of our favorites despite the fact that the large wooden mill structure at this mercury mine is gone. Fortunately, a gigantic cinnabar tumbler remains. Cinnabar is the ore used to produce mercury. A large forest fire occurred in this area in 2014. Stay out of mines no matter how safe they may look.


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4209 Erie Avenue
Commute to Downtown Norwood
Most errands require a car.
A few nearby public transportation options.
Minimal bike infrastructure.
4209 Erie Avenue has a Walk Score of 47 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.
This location is in the Madisonville neighborhood in Cincinnati. Nearby parks include Madison-Stewart Historic District, Little Duck Creek Park and Bramble Park.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 4209 Erie Avenue.
4209 Erie Avenue has some transit which means a few nearby public transportation options. Car sharing is available from RelayRides.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a Kansas City, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal court for distributing child pornography over the Internet.
Joseph Frank Sliepka IV, 31, of Kansas City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, to 10 years in federal prison without parole followed by 20 years of supervised release.
On May 21, 2013, Sliepka pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography over the Internet. Sliepka admitted that he sent an email to an undercover federal agent in which he expressed a desire to trade images of child pornography. The e-mail included an attached image of child pornography that depicted a 6- or 7-year-old child. Sliepka asked the undercover agent to “Show me what you like and I’ll send more of it…Lets have some fun….”
Law enforcement agents executed a search warrant at Sliepka’s residence and seized his laptop computer. Investigators determined that there were 24 more e-mails from March 25 to April 6, 2013, that contained approximately 63 images and 27 movies of child pornography. These images and videos depict children ages one to 12.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick D. Daly. It was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Project Safe Childhood
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc . For more information about Internet safety education, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the tab "resources."


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A Table of One’s Own: The Creative Life of Anne McCahon
Trained in the 1930s, Anne McCahon (nee Hamblett – 1915-1993) emerged as part of a lively South Island art scene, often venturing into the countryside on painting trips with fellow artists Doris Lusk, Toss and Edith Woollaston, and her soon-to-be husband, Colin.
Anne was a significant presence in what is now known as McCahon House, where the family lived from 1953-59, running the household, hosting guests and supplementing the family income through illustration work. The exhibition title comes from a story her children would tell, in which they recall arriving home to find their mother packing away illustratiion materials from the all purpose family table.
This exhibition celebrates the tenth anniversary of McCahon House and is curated by Linda Tyler. Presented in association with McCahon House Trust with support from the University of Auckland, Centre for Art Studies as part of the McCahon House tenth anniversary.
Image Left: Anne Hamblett, Poppies, (1937), oil on board, 456 x 452mm Hocken Pictorial Collections, Right: Anne McCahon, The Obstinate Turnip (1952), School Journal Illustration. Publications Collection, Hocken Library
19 November - 26 February 2017
Opening Saturday 19 November, 4pm


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