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This comprehensive, yet compact, introduction examines Plato's understanding of law, justice, virtue, and the connection between politics and philosophy.
Focusing on three of Plato's dialogues—The Laws, The Republic, and The Statesman—Mark Blitz lays out the philosopher's principal interests in government and the strength and limit of the law, the connection between law and piety, the importance of founding, and the status and limits of political knowledge. He examines all of Plato's discussions of politics and virtues, comments on specific dialogues, and discusses the philosopher's explorations of beauty, pleasure, good, and the relations between politics and reason. Throughout, Blitz reinforces Plato's emphasis on clear and rigorous reasoning in ethics and political life and explains in straightforward language the valuable lessons one can draw from examining Plato's writings.
The only introduction to Plato that both gathers his separate discussions of politically relevant topics and pays close attention to the context and structure of his dialogues, this volume directly contrasts the modern view of politics with that of the ancient master. It is an excellent companion to Plato's Dialogues.
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I had read about the butterflies in Texas and was quite disappointed when I moved here and barely saw one or two twice a week. But gradually it trickled in that I had to be more specific in my choice of plants to lure them into the garden.
And when I realized that everything went pretty fast. And still some visitors were totally random and accidentally.
I started to plant climbers to cover up the ugly green synthetic string which the Queen Palms was attached to their support with. (And to make the garden less strict and more personal). First I planted a Blue Passion Vine (Passiflora caerulea). When the climber started to grow this spring, the Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) was swirling around it. And I soon realized that the Blue Passion Vine was its caterpillar host. The leaves don’t look that attractive at the moment, but I can easily live with that to admire the butterflies and their caterpillars.
Around five weeks ago my husband talked me into buying a Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa). It was initially not a very healthy plant and bought very cheap on a nursery sale. And it sure doesn’t look much better after the Monarch Butterfly larva’s (Danaus plexippus) found it. But both the caterpillars and I am very happy.
I bought a small and sickly looking Cape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis) at Lowe’s on a sale. The plant grew big and with loads of flowers during a month or so. And suddenly the Hummingbirds was here.
And the self-seeding Zinnias in quite garish colours are the all time winners. Frequently visited by most flying insects and the hummingbirds.
There is a lot of info about butterflies in Texas on this Butterflysite.

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Announcing a panel about game preservation for Super MAGFest 2018 featuring an incredible panel of archivists and historians. (Plus, Mac games are coming!)
After some consideration, I’ve decided to try game streaming as another outlet for The Obscuritory. Come watch!
A look ahead at what The Obscuritory will be doing in the new year.
After six years playing obscure games and sporadically blogging, I feel compelled to talk at length about the cultural issues that plague video games and how I hope – even a little – to turn gaming back to optimism and excitement.
Some quick notes about revising a handful of older articles to make them much, much better.
Hey, I’m on Tumblr now! Say hi as you ride past!
Updates on a streaming schedule during the coronavirus stay-at-home period.
The Obscuritory turns ten years old. A reflection on why I started it, how it’s grown, and what it means to me.
Announcing a talk at ArchiveCon, a new event in Baltimore on November 15-16, 2019.
More events keep happening! On May 30th, I’ll be holding a panel on obscure games at Awesome Con in Washington, DC.

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|HOSDB displays the latest security equipment for law enforcement and public security|
For the first time, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has exhibited at the Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB)'s premier security equipment event.
The event, which took place in Farnborough from 16th to 18th March, is the UK's only secure event for displaying the latest security equipment for law enforcement and public security and focuses on four key business areas including crime and policing, security and counter terrorism, identity management and border security. The exhibition was held for police forces from the UK and worldwide including Chief Constables and their department representatives, as well as the emergency services and government departments such as the Home Office, prison service, customs and immigration services, government security and MoD departments.
This year saw a substantial increase in the number of overseas visitors thanks to the involvement of UK Trade & Investment Defence and Security Organisation (UKTI DSO) who coordinated the international delegations.
James Kelly, BSIA Chief Executive, comments: "The BSIA is delighted to be part of the HOSDB's prestigious event. This is one of the most significant closed police and security equipment exhibitions in the UK that enjoys a fantastic international reputation."
"Exhibiting at the event enabled the BSIA to establish further contact with key stakeholders such as the Police and the Government and demonstrate how the security industry can work alongside them to better protect the nation. The exhibition also provided the ideal opportunity for the BSIA's export team to engage with overseas visitors to maximise the potential opportunities to work together on international security issues."

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Tracing a panoramic trajectory of the metaphorical cracks within the borders of a fragile Syria, Mehdi Chafik observes not la nature à coup d’œil here but an expanding constellation of happenings, emotions, presences and potentialities.
This is the city of Damascus over a short period that the photographer cites as being pre-, mid- and post-9/11. If a shift in mood can be registered, it is one of shock at the events happening in New York, for there is an absence of the rejoicing that was alleged to have been so endemic on the streets here. For the rest - tensions, conflicts, military presence, is the story of a terrible beauty being born in Syria, and of Syria.
Beauty has always been part of Syria’s history - in the warmth and hospitality of the people, and in its literary and artistic heritage. It is with this in mind that Chafik narrates in a poetic form of his own.

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|Postdoctoral Fellowships in den Geisteswissenschaften an Universitäten und Forschungsinstituten in Deutschland und den USA
|Postdoctoral Fellowships in den Geisteswissenschaften an Universitäten und Forschungsinstituten in Deutschland
"The Invention of Memoirs in Renaissance France" examines the emergence of memoirs in sixteenth-century France. Renaissance autobiographical works have always been studied in light of Jacob Burckardt's theory that Renaissance culture was the site of the birth of the modern individual. Leading scholars of the memoir genre consider them the starting point of the history of literary autobiography that led to Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Confessions. So far, my research has shown that the majority of Renaissance autobiographical works were created by multiple authors, often rewritten, edited and completed after the nominal author's death by family heirs and professional printers specializing in editing Memoirs and first-person chronicles. The rhetorical category of the eyewitness testimony proved to be a fruitful angle of research for the study of Memoirs and other autobiographical works during the Renaissance. In this project, I expand the objects of my research and examine the links between Renaissance memoirs and other life-writings that could be qualified as autobiography, in the widest sense possible: historical commentaries, first-person chronicles, books of reason and journals. This research is limited to printed French texts of the Renaissance. It aims to publish a book on Renaissance autobiography that comprises both literary autobiographies (Memoirs and Lives) and ordinary life-writings (books of reasons, for instance).

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Medicare says aim is to help hospital
A Medicare official said Wednesday that the federal government’s recent warnings to Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital are aimed not at injuring the hospital but at getting the site’s pharmacy problems fixed.
In a July 9 letter, Medicare officials threatened to cut off ties and payments to the hospital on or before Oct. 9 unless security problems in its pharmacy were addressed.
The problems were first found when an employee was caught stealing narcotics about 18 months ago. That employee was fired and a report of the incident was sent to the California Department of Health Services, hospital spokesman Gary Cooke said.
That caused the state to inspect the hospital’s drug dispensing operations in November 2003, and officials found several deficiencies that were reported to Medicare. Those deficiencies included unlocked or unattended drugs and pharmaceuticals that had unsigned orders or no documentation, Cooke said.
Those issues were supposed to be fixed, but in a second state review in April, the hospital failed again. That caused Medicare to send the strong letter that spelled potential disaster for the hospital, which has a 55 percent Medicare patient load.
Medicare official Steven Chickering said the hospital has sent a plan of action for its pharmaceutical practices and it is currently being reviewed. When it is deemed OK, another survey of the hospital will be done by the state, Chickering said.
“We don’t want to see them lose Medicare certification, but we want them to make the changes,” Chickering said.
“The letter was routine, but we want to let the hospital know they are not in compliance. It is serious.”
Cooke said the hospital is fully cooperating with the state and Medicare and does not think patient care has been compromised.
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i went up to the country to visit a friend and while we were up there we decided to do a bit of filming.
kilmore is an old australian town and has a population of about 3000. its the kind of town that you can walk around in an hour or so.
i swear there is not a single rail or grindable ledge in the whole place! because of this most of the movie is trials.
please tell me what you think, cos this is my first real go at editing and stuff.
Thats cool, and there are a lot of good skills in there, I liked it. One small critisism, your camera is obviously not too good, and doesn’t seem to like movement very much, so try taking a step back from the action, and moving the camera less. It seems most of the time you’re a bit close, so the camera moves more than it needs to, the shot blurs and you can’t see whats happening. Some of the shots were fine, others were messed up by the cameraman panning to keep you in shot. When the camera doesn’t like movement, keep it still… It’ll come with time though, you’ll get used to it, and apart from that, very cool.
yeah the camera wasnt great. thanks for the criticism, i will invest in a better cameraman next time! i want to get a mini dv cam but i cant afford it at the moment so untill then i am stuck with jerky and blurry footage. oh well. better than nothing.
Ahh that was cool but I guess dont have to say it was like watching an episode of cops. I liked the soundtrack fo real and a little thought is it would be alot more zesty if you kicked up the frame with your foot during the seat drop rather than grabbing it.
Hey max, its chris from kilmore… I totally agree that the camera work was really crap but even though i was making it with you, it is a great movie. Well done using my laptop which crashed about 19 times! (piece of shit!)
C u @ tha Uni meet on Sunday!


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Arkham Horror - Wikipedia
Views Read Edit View history. Arkham Horror was one of several Lovecraft-based board games arjham by Launius, with other designs from the same period including 'The Trail of the Brotherhood', 'DreamQuests', and 'Imprisoned with the Pharaohs'. A fourth expansion, Kingsport Horrorwas released in June Arkham Horror is an adventure board game designed by Richard Launius, originally published in by Chaosium.
Most importantly, each character has the stats of Sanity rulebokk Stamina. Certain events add tokens to the Ancient One's card, representing how close it is to awakening. Archived from the original on 6 August The investigator cards are pre-made, with four fixed attributes: Could someone add a link on this page to an new one where I could put horroor on players and their hprror name suggestion: Fighting a monster first involves a Sanity check, needing only a single success but losing Sanity tokens indicated on the monster if the roll fails.
Investigators may visit Dunwich by travelling through the Train Station in Arkham or using certain vehicle items. If the Ancient One is defeated, the players win; otherwise, the game is over and they have lost.
In this game, players take on the role of investigators in Lovecraft 's Massachusetts town of Arkham. Each investigator has several attributes such as "sanity"and cards representing items, spells, and other things.
An eighth expansion, Miskatonic Horror was announced in February  and released in July Box cover of the revised edition of Arkham Horror. The theme was that a travelling museum exhibit from Egypt has arrived in Arkham, bringing with it accursed artifacts and strange happenings.
In at Arkham Nights, a celebration of Cthulhu games by Fantasy Flight Games, the original designer Richard Launius returned to host a special event using a modified version of the original game.
After that check, the character may cast spells or use weapons to affect the combat. In the edition, this in most cases horrlr an endgame in which the players have a small chance to defeat the creature and win; otherwise they lose.
The basic resolution mechanic is to roll a number of six-sided dice equal to the statistic, plus any modifiers. A similar Injury deck is provided for investigators who reach zero Stamina.
Just played a solo game for practice, with 3 investigators, and while I didn't lose, it just dragged on and on for 6 hours or so, until I had to clean up and put it away. The Card Game As gates open, a "Doom Track" advances; if the track reaches its end, a powerful horrific creature known as the Ancient One breaks through into Arkham.
Can the admins add a link to the Innsmouth Horror rulebook? Based on Lovecraft's short story The Dunwich Horrorit includes a new board that is placed against the original Arkham Horror board.
It was first published on August 21, The Musical The Cabin in the Woods Arkham Horror Box cover of the revised edition of Arkham Horror. It would be really handy for getting to the information.
These characters have three pairs of statistics to represent their strengths and weaknesses, and the ability to "slide" their current focus on each scale towards either extreme or keep it relatively average. Only admins can edit the home page.
Encounter events in Arkham are determined by rolling a die and consulting a table for that location. Lovecraft and other horror writers.


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Open your heart to tonight’s “Being Human” episode. Just be careful you don’t invite an evil soul-eating witch in.
Katy Perry is following up her successful new album “Prism”. The pop superstar is set to embark on a 46 date world tour to celebrate. The four month North American tour will see Kacey Musgraves and Tegan and Sara opening up for Katy.
This episode of “New Girl” begins with Schmidt being caught off-guard when Jess suggests that he and Cece double-date with her and Nick, because he’s already made plans with Elizabeth that evening (to watch “Dexter” and eat pie). Cece is suspicious of Schmidt’s weird(er) behavior, but agrees to the plans. Winston, who has his own […]
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Pls need your assistance, I have a company laptop that won't open, when i plugged in the charger, the power button will blink 3x, and when I try to press and hold the power button while the charger were plugged in, it only blinks 3x, and also try unplugged the charger, it doesn't do anything when i press and hold the power button.
Already tried closing and opening the lid multiple times but still unsuccessful
And this laptop is non removable battery, and no hole for reset as well
P.s. it already happened before and i was able to open for over an hour, patiently pressing the power button and closing/open the lid.
It is possible to open it, if you are comfortable enough with computers- 🛠 Lenovo ThinkPad L14 - disassembly and upgrade options - YouTube
The first thing to do is to try it with another compatible charger. If that doesn't work, the battery does need to be removed. If you are not comfortable doing that, you should bring it to a professional.
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As MLB’s Tommy John surgery epidemic continues, Matt Harvey says he’s open to advising Jose Fernandez on process
By JASON RUBINSTEIN
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May 15, 2014 at 10:37 PM
There was a lot of fuss when Matt Harvey reached out to Roy Halladay for advice regarding his Tommy John surgery.
Now, with Marlins ace Jose Fernandez heading to the disabled list and team doctors recommending he get season-ending Tommy John surgery, too, Harvey is willing to do the same for him.
"I don't know him that well, but we're both Scott Boras clients so if he obviously wants to reach out to me I'm willing to speak with him," Harvey said
Thursday at the Greenwich Village MLB Fan Cave's fourth annual Delta Dugout. "But I think it's one of those things if you want to talk to somebody you have to make it happen yourself. It's a tough process and a tough injury to soak up. Like I said, I'm hoping . . . to support and help if need be and if he decides to do that."
Fernandez, who would become the 18th pitcher since the start of spring training to undergo the surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament, was having a good year before the injury. And with reports indicating Texas Rangers pitcher Martin Perez may require Tommy John as well, the total of 19 pitchers needing the operation already this season would match last season's total. And there are still about four and a half months to go.
Fernandez, who throws in the upper 90s, was on pace to have his best season, tallying 70 strikeouts in just 51.2 innings. He has a 2.44 ERA and, according to reports, threw while he was injured in his last appearance.
Fernandez's best weapon — his velocity — may also have been his biggest problem, according to those looking for a reason for the increase in such injuries.
"I think that pitchers understand how to properly throw now and the mechanics are better now," ex-Mets manager Bobby Valentine said. "And when the mechanics and this information have reached the masses, then they can propel the ball faster and more efficiently. And when they do, it increases the arm speed and when you increase the arm speed it increases velocity, but also creates a difficult task for the arm to stop after the ball leaves the hand. I think that stopping action of pronating the arm is a very difficult thing for the ligament to hold up under and it usually breaks.
"If you're going to throw the ball 98 miles per hour, you have real risk of it popping," Valentine said. "If you want to throw a knuckleball and throw it 75 miles per hour then you can probably throw 150 pitches and never worry about Tommy John surgery."
Harvey disagrees, saying that every pitcher's throwing motion is unnatural and there isn't enough research to pinpoint the injury's principal cause.
Harvey, who confirmed that the plan is for him to pitch from a mound on June 10, offered this advice to Fernandez as he mulls whether to get surgery or not: "It's a personal thing and it's a personal decision. It's something you want to try and avoid or not. You can't let somebody tell you what to do; it's your body and I think he obviously knows he has good people supporting him. Obviously, it's unfortunate for baseball, but fortunately enough there's Tommy John (surgery) and you can get it fixed and get back on the mound."
Valentine has a different message for pitchers.
"Eventually it's going to happen," he said. "It's a year off your career — big deal."
Valentine, of course, no longer has to manage a rotation of pitchers, something Joe Girardi is faced with every day.
The Yankee manager said that when he first came into the league, pitchers more commonly suffered injuries to their wrists, rib cages and hips.
"Now, it seems to be Tommy John and a lot of good pitchers are going down and there is never a surplus with starting pitchers," Girardi said.
With the Tommy John surgery epidemic, teams have to call up pitchers who might otherwise be better off developing in the minors, which raises another potentially negative situation for both the team and the player.
For Fernandez, at least there are plenty of others who can empathize with him, including the Mets' ace.


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Adam Ruins Everything Season 1
Adam Ruins Everything season 1 started airing on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Get a brief email if and when the next season is announced. Make sure to come back to episode.guide where we’ll have season recap and discussion.
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In Adam Ruins Everything, host and investigative comedian Adam Conover embarks on a comically inventive yet unrelentingly serious quest to reveal the hidden truths behind everything you know and love. Tackling topics ranging from the workplace and voting to forensic science and security, he gives you not just fun facts to share with your friends, but information that will make you see the world in a whole new way. If knowledge is power, then Adam Conover will have you laughing all the way to the top.


text: TL;DR: In an area with a solid mix of disorganized-but-honest and definitely-dishonest businesses, how do I professionally refuse to pay bills when the CEO does not authorize payment? I work as the Executive Assistant to the owner/CEO of a small retail company as of January 2019, and this is my first job where I'm directly responsible for dealing with Accounts Payable (among other things). Despite having 13 locations and making $25 million in sales last year, the "corporate HQ" staff is only eight people, myself and the CEO included. Up until he hired me, the CEO handled all non-merchandise (advertisements, repairs, non-resale supplies, etc.) Accounts Payable themselves. The CEO is extremely hands-on with many other aspects of the business as well, which means he often loses bills or forgets payments. As you can imagine, this means I inherited quite a headache. When he hired me, my biggest task was going through all the accounts and making sure everyone was paid in full and in good standing. I spent over a month reviewing bank statements and calling companies to ensure we were in good standing everywhere. However, because of my inexperience, I failed to get written confirmation that we were in good standing from several of these companies. My issue is two-fold. First, many of the companies we do business are also small, and often disorganized. It's very common for companies to forget to send invoices, or for invoices to not be itemized or to have no invoice number. For example, we recently received a past due bill that is over a year old, and this is the first correspondence I've had with our rep regarding this bill. This happens once or twice a month, and the CEO gets angry when it happens. He usually dismisses these bills as scams to get more money out of us and refuses to pay even if I'm able to prove the bill is legitimate and was missed due to poor organization. He responds that it's not his fault their company is disorganized, and he won't pay them if it's from before I was hired. Second, the CEO is often adamant that he either has paid things already or that the bill is outrageous and he won't pay. He responds this way regardless of how good our relationship with the company in question is. He often tells me to call or visit these companies in person and demand the bill be lowered or dismissed - always after services have been rendered - which is far outside my comfort zone. I have even been told to allow one account to go into collections and lie to people calling to collect because the contract was renewed without the CEO's authorization (whereas I think he should let his lawyer's office handle things like that). Now, let me make this clear. The CEO is not a dishonest person trying to get services without paying for them. He's by far the fairest and hardest-working boss I've ever had. We are located primarily in the rural Midwest, and in our area many small- to medium-sized business are well known for adding extra charges to services without consulting the client first, and only notifying them in the form of a non-itemized bill once some time has passed for you to forget the details and be uncertain. It's also common for companies to resend bills from several months ago, claiming that the bills were never paid. I've had this happen several times since I was hired and keep a diligent record of all bills paid so I can dispute these claims, and my fellow graduates in the area confirm they have the same issues with many of these companies in their current jobs. Despite this, some of the companies sending these bills are legitimate, and either due to their company's poor organization or the CEO being spread thin, the bill was overlooked. All bills from before I was hired are things that I cannot be certain of, due to the number of tasks the CEO was trying to manage on their own and my failure to get written confirmation from many of these companies. How can I professionally handle the CEO's requests to dispute or refuse to pay bills with companies when most of these disputes are issues of "he said, she said" and I have no concrete evidence to back his position, even if I remember calling this company and confirming we were in good standing? And if a bill is proven to be legitimate, how can I convince the CEO that it's not a scam and he does, in fact, own this money to a company, and not have him respond that I've been tricked due to my inexperience? Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated! Edited for spelling and grammar.

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BORNEO isn’t the sort of place people just go. The world’s third largest island, shared by Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei, is a Serious Destination; usually found on those top five lists that honeymooners browse, vying with African safaris or the Maldives for the ultimate trip-of-a-lifetime status.
It merits a smug Facebook status as you check in at Heathrow; a selfie or 12 of your feet parked on various exotic sunloungers; and a free pass to start all stories with “When I was in Borneo…” for at least six months after you get back.
The island’s exotic status comes partly from the fact that it’s not particularly easy to get to. While all those air miles you’ve been saving up for a special occasion might just cover a business class upgrade to Singapore or Kuala Lumpur (two of the major Asian hubs that serve the island), you’ll still have to spend another three hours in the air before reaching Kota Kinabalu, a popular beachside gateway on the north-west coast of the island.
But once you get there, the options for how to spend your time are overwhelming.
The Malaysian part of the island alone is home to almost 30 national parks, offering the chance to head offshore to dive by nearby Gaya Island, venture inland to trek through the jungle and up to Mount Kinabalu – a 4,000m peak in the middle of one of the parks – or just stick to the beaches for hot, languid sunbathing and sunsets.
For those stretched for time, or less willing to drag themselves away from the honeymoon suite, the “lite” version of most of these activities can be done close to Kota Kinabalu itself, with many of the remote hotel resorts offering easy access versions of the island’s biggest draws.
A morning spent watching the sunrise over Mount Kinabalu is particularly spectacular, with the misty view across Borneo’s dense forests and winding rivers making the 6am wake-up call and half-hour uphill trek more than worth it. A night-time river cruise to see trees along the bank lit up by fireflies is equally stunning, with only the moon and hundreds of the tiny, bioluminescent insects to illuminate the pitch black river.
The coastline’s mainly flat landscape also makes it perfect for cycling; if you can stand the heat then a short tour around the local area is a great way to see how the locals live, including a glimpse of tradition in the indigenous Bajau (sea gypsy) peoples’ stilt houses, wobbling perilously over the clear South China Sea.
But, as pleasant a distraction as they provide, no one really comes to Borneo for fireflies and history lessons. What makes the 15-hour flight worth it is the one thing that really earns Borneo its status as a nature lover’s paradise and bucket-list destination – the orang-utans.
Native only to Borneo and neighbouring island Sumatra, the WWF estimates that fewer than 65,000 of these lumbering orange apes still live in the wild, with numbers declining rapidly as their natural rainforest habitat shrinks to make way for logging trucks and agricultural development.
With more than 80 per cent of the surviving orang-utans found on Borneo, it’s the best place in the world to see them in the (semi-)wild, making the island a major destination for so-called eco-tourism, with sanctuaries and rehabilitation centres popping up across the remaining jungle.
Continue reading (Incl. Pic) at: Borneo to be wild.

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The American Crisis is a series of 16 pamphlets by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine. Thirteen numbered pamphlets were published between 1776 and 1777, with three additional pamphlets released between 1777 and 1783 Paine signed the pamphlets with the pseudonym, “Common Sense.”
The pamphlets were released during the early parts of the American Revolution, during a time when colonists needed inspiring works. Paine’s writings bolstered the morale of the American colonists, appealed to the English people’s consideration of the war with America, clarified the issues at stake in the war, and denounced the advocates of a negotiated peace.
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NASHIK: The counting of votes for Sarvajanik Vachanalaya's elections, a landmark in Nashik’s cultural sector, was held on Monday at M. S. Aurangabadkar Hall. Dileep Phadke has been elected as the President and Sunil Kute and Vaidya Vikrant Jadhav as the vice presidents. For the president’s post, Phadke defeated his rival Vasant Khairnar by 73 votes, while for the vice presidents’ post, Vaidya Vikrant Jadhav and Sunil Kute defeated Mansi Deshmukh and Dileep Dhondge. The counting for the post of executive members will be held tomorrow.
Granthalaya Bhushan panel’s presidential candidate Dileep Phadke got 1,977 votes, while the Granthmitra panel’s candidate Vasant Khairnar got 1,904 votes. 24 votes were barred in the president’s post. Granthalaya Bhushan panel’s candidates Vaidya Vikrant Jadhav got 2,027 votes, Sunil Kute got 1,987 votes, Granthmitra panel candidate Dileep Dhondge got 1,826 votes and Mansi Deshmukh got 1,690 votes.
A total of 140 votes were barred in the vice-president’s post. After the results, Granthalaya Bhushan activists celebrated the win of their activists. Vice President candidate Sunil Kute could not attend the counting as he was in Kolhapur for the conference.
"For me, this competition ended now. My 50-year-old friend Vasantrao Khairnar was my competition in this election. Our friendship has bloomed once again. His father is in my Gurusthani. I am going to get support from them for the development of SaVaNa. My friend and former president of SaVaNa, the late Bhardwaj Rahalkar, is fondly remembered."
- Dileep Phadke, President, SaVaNa
Respect the votes
"The voters have selected the right set of people, and we need to respect their votes. I promise to work for the development of SaVaNa and help it grow in all aspects."
- Vaidya Vikrant Jadhav, Vice-President, SaVaNa

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Flood alleviation scheme options event in Ponteland
Ponteland residents are invited to find out more about potential options for flood protection at a drop-in event on Wednesday.
The Environment Agency is carrying out an appraisal of flood defences in Ponteland and is considering a number of options to continue to protect properties from flooding, as well as bring about environmental improvements.
It currently maintains a range of assets in the area – including flood walls, embankments and pumping stations.
Officials are reviewing the condition of those assets and working with partners to better understand flood risk in Ponteland and develop a flood alleviation scheme.
The drop-in will take place at Ponteland Memorial Hall between 2.30pm and 6.30pm.
Vanessa Collins, project manager for the Environment Agency, said: “We are updating our flood modelling and investigating the existing flood defences in Ponteland to improve our understanding of flood risk and ensure the standard of protection can be maintained in the future.
“We are considering a number of options in more detail over the next few months and we would like to hear the thoughts of residents.
“We understand just how devastating it is to be flooded – we know there is a history of flooding in Ponteland – and we are committed to ensuring residents are protected.
“We want to work closely with the community throughout this process and would encourage people to come along to find out more.”
The scheme will aim to improve understanding of the main river and surface water flood risk in Ponteland, with an improved model to support the initiative as well as the flood warning and incident response.
It will also seek to reduce flood risk to homes and businesses in Ponteland, and the impacts on roads and utility infrastructure, and create opportunities to provide environmental benefits as a result of any scheme.
During this year, working with partners and the community, the Environment Agency hopes to identify a preferred option for flood protection.
Information about the options being considered and the opportunity to put forward your views are available at a new online consultation website – consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/north-east/ponteland-flood-alleviation-scheme-consultation


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Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer (D-NY) ridiculed an effort to draft former President Donald Trump as Home speaker on Thursday, tweeting, “We’ve seen a Trump rally on the Capitol already.”
In a Twitter put up on Thursday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) wrote, “If Trump turns into Speaker of the Home, the Home chamber will probably be like a Trump rally on a regular basis!! [sic] It could be the Home of MAGA!!!”
Schumer, much less enthusiastic concerning the thought, responded with a reference to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots: “No thanks, we’re good. We’ve seen a Trump rally on the Capitol already.”
A number of Home Republicans, together with Greene and Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX), have expressed help for a Trump speakership following the ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Trump is outwardly “open” to the thought, in line with Fox Information host Sean Hannity.
Home Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has additionally expressed help for a possible Trump speakership, regardless of at present being a frontrunner for the place himself. Jordan advised Hannity that whereas he would like Trump to give attention to the 2024 presidential election, the previous president would “be nice” as Home speaker.
On Wednesday, Trump shared a sequence of Reality Social posts pitching him as speaker and posted an edited picture of himself holding the speaker’s gavel — seemingly confirming his curiosity within the position.


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Totally Wild - S22 Ep. 105
Air Date: Mon 22 Dec 2014
We’re getting face to face, eye to eye with a giant saltwater croc called Chopper on today’s episode of Totally Wild! Also on the show Nat’s getting an inside look at a shark egg and Duane’s hitting the surf with some paddleboard champs.


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Just like in New York City last night, a huge crowd gathered to attend a rally led by the Rev. Al Sharpton at Fort Mellon Park in Sanford, Fl on behalf of murdered teen, Trayvon Martin.
Trayvon’s parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, were on hand to thank the crowd for their ongoing support in their pursuit of justice in their son’s death.
Earlier today Trayvon’s parents met with Robert O’Neill, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, and Roy L. Austin Jr., who is the deputy assistant attorney general of the department’s Civil Rights Division where they discussed the police investigation into the shooting of their son.
The State Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case, which will be presented to a grand jury next month. Trayvon’s parents have been calling for the arrest of the shooter, 28-year-old George Zimmerman. They claim Zimmerman was profiling their son and acted like a vigilante.
As for the rally, thousands turned out to show their support for Trayvon’s family and called for the immediate arrest of Zimmerman.
Sharpton told the crowd of supporters-
“We did not come here for a temporary leave of absence. We came for permanent justice. We want to see Zimmerman in court with handcuffs behind his back charged with the death of Trayvon Martin.”
Referring to the fact that Sanford police chief Bill Lee temporarily removed himself from the position in the hopes of restoring some semblance of calm to a city which has been in turmoil for several weeks.
Trayvon’s mother called Lee stepping down as she took the stage a “temporary relief” adding “Trayvon is my son, Trayvon is your son… we want justice for Trayvon.” Trayvon’s father, Tracy said- “I pledge that I will not let my son die in vain.”
Sharpton also announced that he is starting a donation drive for Trayvon’s parents pressing the crowd to raise money for the cause.
“I’m gonna start off with $2,500,” Sharpton said, holding up a check. “Who’s next?”
The Rev Al Sharpton announced that television personality Judge Greg Mathis donated $10,000.
Several elected Florida officials were present, and each took a turn addressing the crowd before Sharpton was scheduled to speak. U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown was one of the first to address the crowd Thursday night. She rallied the crowd by yelling, “I want an arrest, I want a trial.”
The she asked the crowd: “What do you want?”
And the crowd responded, “We want an arrest!”
Sanford Mayor Jeff Triplett pledged to the crowd that he was committed to finding justice in Trayvon’s slaying.
“We’re truly working on the right steps, I feel right now,” Triplett said. “The true point right now is to find justice.”
The crowd was full of hope and justice for Trayvon will come.

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What does your dream life look like?
No matter where you are at in life, I’m sure there’s a goal you have always wanted to accomplish. Perhaps it’s learning an instrument, traveling to a new and exciting destination, or maybe it’s starting your own business or even starting a family! :-)
So the next question would be: if you haven’t accomplished this goal, what do you believe is holding you back?
Do you feel that you are always trying to achieve your goals, but often find that something is standing in your way? Or do you have a plan for success, but don’t know how to take the first step?
Whatever it is that you desire, the best way to shift your goals from a dream into reality is to follow a proven step-by-step formula that will help you stay on track and move you one step closer in the right direction!
To help you do just that, here is my -
7-Step Formula For Achieving Any Goal You Set For Yourself (In Any Area Of Your Life!):
Step #1: Take 100% Responsibility For Your Happiness
When things aren’t going the way you’d like them to, it can be easy to start thinking that the people and circumstances around you are responsible for your dissatisfaction. But here’s something to consider:
If how you feel about your life depends on what’s happening OUTSIDE of you, then your happiness will always be at the mercy of outside influences.
Instead, I recommend you look within. If you’re unhappy with where you are right now for any reason, I invite you to take on that this is a result of the choices and decisions that you yourself have made in your life. This may be a bit tough to accept at first, but once you do, you’ll be empowered to design your life and how you feel about it in any way you see fit.
Using simple affirmations like “I am responsible for my own happiness” or “I choose to be happy” each day will remind you that you are the creator of your experience… so why not make each experience a good one?
Step #2: Set A Clear Goal & Visualize It Daily
Once you accept that you alone are responsible for your personal reality and the level of joy and fulfillment you experience in it, the second step is to set a clear goal and then visualize yourself achieving it on a regular basis.
Make sure to get clear on what it is that you truly want. You may even wish to write your goal down and stick it on your somewhere you’ll be sure to see it each day. When you see your note, take a few minutes to close your eyes and visualize yourself achieving this goal. Create a detailed mental image of exactly how it will look and, most importantly, how it will FEEL to achieve your goal.
Doing this for even just a few minutes each day programs your subconscious mind to immediately begin looking for opportunities to achieve this goal.
Step #3: Cultivate An Attitude Of Gratitude
Taking a moment each day to get present to what you are grateful for in your life makes an enormous difference to your level of happiness and the speed at which you’ll reach your goals.
When you appreciate who and what you have around you, this raises your vibration, which in turn immediately begins attracting more abundance to you in the form of new positively charged people and golden opportunities that will help you reach your goals!
One of the best ways to cultivate an attitude of gratitude is to start up the habit of writing in a gratitude journal. Each night before you go to sleep, write down 5 things that you feel grateful for that day.
After a few days, you’ll begin developing your “gratitude muscle,” and you’ll find that it becomes easier and easier to think of things you’re grateful for in any given moment!
Step #4: Identify Your Core Values
Have you ever struggled with making decisions in your life, or felt anxious or stressed or even trapped at the thought of making a “wrong” decision that might turn out badly for you?
If you’ve answered yes to either of these questions, chances are you’re not clear on what your core values are.
Your “core values” are essentially your highest priorities, deeply held beliefs and driving forces in your life. They are the guiding principles behind what you believe, how you express yourself and who you want to be going forward.
When you’re not clear on your core values, you’ll often find that you take a long time to decide on a course of action when it comes to your goals, or you may find that you often second guess your decisions.
But when you ARE clear on your core values, it’s like having a strong internal “GPS” that you can use to make clear, confident decisions that will propel you closer toward your goals at lightning speed.
To get clear on your core values, take some quiet time to sit and think about what’s most important to you in your life and in what order. Make a list of 5 core values if you can and rank them in order of importance, then tweak your goals as necessary to make sure they align with your values.
Step #5: Eliminate Your Self-Limiting Beliefs
Self-limiting beliefs are negative thoughts that are embedded deep in your subconscious mind – usually as a result of what you heard and saw as a child – that can block you from reaching your goals and achieving success in life.
The problem with self-limiting beliefs is that, because they are often running in the background of your life on a subconscious level, they are usually difficult to identify.
To find out what your self-limiting beliefs are, start paying attention to your thoughts about other people. The conversations you have with yourself about others, on a regular basis, is usually a very good indicator of what you’re consistently telling yourself on a subconscious level.
One way to start monitoring your inner dialogue is to carry a notebook around with you to write down any negative thoughts you have about others as you go about your day.
At the end of each day, take a few minutes to read through what you’ve written down, then turn these thoughts around by rewriting them as a positive affirmation.
Step #6: Use Your Language For Success
As you become more and more tuned in to your inner dialogue, you will most likely find that you’ll naturally become more mindful of the words you speak as well. The fact is that the words you choose to speak have incredible power. Your words are the bridge between your internal world and your external world, and what you speak, you will most often manifest! This is what makes verbally declaring affirmations and other personal mantras so powerful.
Through the language you use, you either raise your vibration and attract positive people, resources and opportunities to you that will help move you closer toward your goals - or you lower your vibration and repel these things FROM you.
Step #7: Pay It Forward
One of the biggest secrets to effective manifestation is SHARING. The fact is that what you share, you will multiply!
When you take full responsibility for your happiness, set clear goals and visualize them and follow all of the other steps laid out here, to make your goals a reality, you inspire those around you to do the same – and this is the ultimate way to contribute to others and multiply your success even further.
Another fantastic way to pay it forward it to live as an example of what’s possible to those around you.
There are many ways to pay it forward and live your best life. Do you have some tips to share? Let me know in the comments, I’d love to hear them!
I’m also going to pay it forward by giving you my bestselling FREE book, “Never In Your Wildest Dreams.”
It’s the perfect first step for you to start accomplishing your dreams - and you can get it right here. I hope you enjoy it!
Natalie Ledwell is a best selling author, speaker and successful entrepreneur. She's passionate about helping others to achieve their greatest dreams and ambitions through her personal development programs and her online TV show, The Inspiration Show.

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“Passing Ships” (365 Days of Art - Day 293)
Original art by Angela Craven
2 x 3.5”
watercolor and ink on paper
**Ships in the United States via USPS First Class with tracking. Orders are sent on Mondays and take 1-3 days to arrive depending on where you live. Please contact me for delivery outside of the U.S.
On January 1st, 2013 I committed to making a small piece of art every day for the rest of the year. The pieces quickly grew beyond the ritual. They became a record of days, connections to friends and family, experiments, introductions, and studies for more work.
In 2015, I added the inspiration behind each piece. For this day, I added:
"Set your course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship."
- Omar N. Bradley
These 365 small works convinced me that daily actions can lead to a lot of progress. With a New Year upon us, I hope these original pieces inspire others to take action every day to create what they want to see in 2017.
To see more of 365 Days of Art, you can follow me on Instagram @angelacravenart or check out my blog


PHOTOS: Antares first stage on the launch pad
Posted: April 19, 2011
WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. -- The first stage of an Antares rocket was hoisted on its Virginia launch pad this week for fit checks and electrical testing, a key milestone leading to an on-the-pad engine firing and a first test launch later this year.
Orbital Sciences Corp. is leading development of the Antares booster and Cygnus spacecraft to haul cargo to the International Space Station. The first test launch of Antares is expected this summer.
These images show the Ukrainian-built first stage on pad 0A at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Wallops Island, Va.
The first stage structure, designed by Yuzhnoye and built by Yuzhmash in Ukraine, is based on the Zenit rocket. Two Aerojet AJ26 kerosene-fueled engines will power the Antares first stage.
An Antares first stage will be lifted vertical on the launch pad later this spring for a nearly 30-second firing of the AJ26 engines. The stage visible in these photos will be processed to launch on the second Antares mission, which will deliver a Cygnus cargo freighter to the International Space Station.
The final image shows the range control center at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, where engineers and managers gather for countdowns.
Photo credit: Stephen Clark/Spaceflight Now
ANTARES COMPONENTS IN THE HANGAR >


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As an ex-Brit, I’m well aware of the authorities’ love of surveillance and snooping, but even I, a pessimistic cynic, am amazed by the governments latest plan: to install Orwell’s telescreens in 20,000 homes.
£400 million ($668 million) will be spend on installing and monitoring CCTV cameras in the homes of private citizens. Why? To make sure the kids are doing their homework, going to bed early and eating their vegetables. The scheme has, astonishingly, already been running in 2,000 family homes. The government’s “children’s secretary” Ed Balls is behind the plan, which is aimed at problem, antisocial families. The idea is that, if a child has a more stable home life, he or she will be less likely to stray into crime and drugs.
It gets worse. The government is also maintaining a private army, incredibly not called “Thought Police”, which will “be sent round to carry out home checks,” according to the Sunday Express. And in a scheme which firmly cements the nation’s reputation as a “nanny state”, the kids and their families will be forced to sign “behavior contracts” which will “set out parents’ duties to ensure children behave and do their homework.”
And remember, this is the left-wing government. The Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling, batting for the conservatives, thinks these plans are “too little, and too late,” implying that even more obtrusive work needs to be done. Rumors that a new detention center, named Room 101, is being constructed inside the Ministry of Love are unconfirmed.
UPDATE: Further research shows that the Express didn't quite have all its facts straight. This scheme is active, and the numbers are fairly accurate (if estimated), but the mentions of actual cameras in people's homes are exaggerated. The truth is that the scheme can take the most troublesome families out of their homes and move them, temporarily, to a neutral, government-run compound. Here they will be under 24-hour supervision. CCTV cameras are not specifically mentioned, not are they denied, but 24-hour "supervision" certainly doesn't rule this out from the camera-loving Brits.
It remains, though, that this is still excessively intrusive into the private lives of citizens, cameras or not. I have added links to the source and also more reliable reports. Thanks to everyone who wrote in.
Sin Bins for Worst Families [Sunday Express. Thanks, Annaliza]
Government calls for tough family intervention to prevent youth crime [Home Office]
Sadly not from the Onion [Metafilter]
Family Intervention [Home Office/Respect.gov]
Photo illustration Charlie Sorrel, original image public domain


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Ok. This is going to sound crazy. It feels crazy. But it also feels like exactly what needs to happen.
I’m going to write a novel.
With no words.
For someone who has always relied on her words, this is kind of a strange situation. I woke up last week and watched an entire story play out in front of me. I saw every scene. I felt the whole story. But it’s all images. All snapshots. No dialogue. No description.
It’s all coming from my chest – from a feeling deep inside that I can’t describe.
I sat down this morning to doodle and my pencil carried me deep into the story, laying out the sequences, showing the emotions in each scene. I have threads. I have arcs. I have characters. I have relationships.
I have a story.
But I have no history in illustration, no background, no experience, no skills.
It’s all a bit overwhelming!
I need to make this book. I have to make this book. It’s dying to get out, to be a part of the world. And yet I am not entirely sure how to go about it. I have my sketches. I have my feelings. I can see it all. I just need to get it on paper, to refine it, to tell it like it is, with images and colors and expressions.
This is going to be an interesting journey…

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Rio Grande and little victories,
Sleeping in the tent is uncomfortable at the moment I wake a lot during the night needing to move my legs I have what feels like very faint cramp, this is a pain in a sleeping bag as I have to unzip it and move around, fall asleep, wake up cold and then get back in. I am wearing a jacket now almost all the time the days are still sunny but the wind is cold.
I booked into a small hotel in between two towns, originally I was just going to get supplies and camp in the dessert. When I got in out of the wind I thought sod it I'm going to stay. On the form you have to fill in under occupation I put 'bird of prey hair stylist'. The form wanted to know if I was single or married. Why they need to know this for a hotel room I don't know. The room was basic but nice, the taps said 'hot' and 'cold' on them, it took me a while to figure out they had been plumbed up the other way round. I asked the owner where I could put my bike and he said 'put it in your room' this meant wheeling it through the restaurant it was tight and we had to keep moving chairs and tables. I folded my map over for the last time I am on the last section, I have also worked out my winter kit is not going to be warm enough for the Andies as it will turn into winter as I climb them. I will buy some new kit in Ushaia.
I managed a good day from the hotel to rio galegous the rest had done me good as I entered I stopped at a service station and got a drink and packet of biscuits and wondered what to do I had been given an address by the couple that gave me the bananas but I thought it would be a bit rude to turn up out of the blue on a Friday night plus all I had was an address the place was a small city, I chuckled as I cycled passed the massive bus depot advertising a 36 hour bus ride to Buenos Aires was that all?
I cycled down the streets and was looking ahead when someone waved to me I waved back and was still looking down the street thinking I'm going out of town I need to go back. I turned round and was met by Juan Carlos on a bike he said follow me, I had cycled passed Geraldine and Juan Carlos (the people who gave me the bananas and there address) they had waved but I had cycled straight pass, I felt a bit silly for not stopping. I wasn't expecting to see them it was like bumping into someone in Newcastle. As Geraldine said 'it must be destiny' I soon had my map spread out and was showing them my route, Geraldine told me about a Argentinian cyclist (Damian) who had been in the paper that day who had been on the road for four years and was on his way back home he was in town and her husband Juan Carlos was joining in with a group cycling with him the next day. She very kindly took me to a bike shop and I asked for some new tyres, they didn't have any they gave Geraldine a phone number when we got back she phoned it and then told me Damien the cyclist was going to come over to see me, I was touched it was so nice of her. Damian is tanned, good looking and speaks perfect English we went through my route and he told me the best route to go (not the easiest, but the best route) he also warned me against Lima in Peru to many cyclists had been robbed in the slums going into the city. "Your white there going to think you're a gringo, they will rob you" I had been lulled into a false sense of security with Argentina it was safe. "You need to be sharp or you will get robbed or worse" Damian told me. I had dinner with the family which was great and went to bed thinking about what Damian had said. Please check out his website,
The next morning Geraldine had put a magnificent spread out for breakfast, she warned me it was a 4 day bank holiday in Argentina (sat to tue) and that there was a four hour wait in the border crossing to Chile. I said my goodbyes and set off.
I reached the crossing late afternoon parked my bike and joined the quad it was over an hour before I got my passport stamped that wasn't too bad I thought as I cycled off only to be see another checkpoint I went through it all again to get into Chile. Chile has something I had never encountered before cheerful border guards I went through my route with them and chatted it was nice to be welcomed into a country with a smile. I noticed a coach driver with a stack of passports he idly looked through a few while queuing, rather like a fat Jason Bourne choosing a new passport I thought ad I collected my bike. Once again I was searched for fresh fruit and then I was off.
The road soon disappeared and I was cycling on gravel it was hard going and the bike and me was getting shaken to bits. I stopped at a truck stop and had a sandwich while I was having a coffee a load of Brazilians on motorbikes turned up they were in the middle of their tour I posed for pictures and one of the guys said "one day I'm going to be like you and go on a great adventure".
After a while I came across some workmen putting more gravel down, they were keen to stop and chat to me. They insisted I had something to eat and drink with them it was great we talked the international language of football!
By the time I reached the boarder i was tired I stopped and asked an old Chilean guy if there was camping nearby. He motioned me to follow him and let me pitch my tent in his back garden behind his shed out of the wind. I am looking forward to going back to Chile.
I cycled on to Rio Grande and stopped in the town centre after the 8th cash dispenser I realised they were all out of money a 4 day bank holiday and low denomination notes had left them empty. It’s not just staplehurst that runs out I thought, beginning to panic a little. I had passed a casino with a hotel in it I knew they would take cards it looked very posh (and out of place) I wasn't sure what to do. Ahhh I might as well ask how much the rooms are I thought. As I went in, please bear in mind this place is posh and I haven't washed for four days, I saw a cash dispenser tucked round the corner I quickly went over and popped my card in. A security guard shouted, it was not for rif raf to use, to late I had got my money. He angrily escorted me off the premises, I was tempted to march up to the hotel reception plonk my visa card down and order a room in my poshest voice. When I got outside I chuckled and realised that's what this trip is going to be about, 'little victories' and I am going to take them where I can.


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FireflyAdam Hughes to do cover art for Serenity trade paperback
Monday 9 May 2005, by Webmaster
There was a rumor going around this week that Adam Hughes would be providing the art on a Serenity OGN with Joss Whedon. However, that turned out to be a slight misunderstanding of the original announcement. It turns out that Hughes is only doing the cover for the Serenity trade paperback, which will collect the first miniseries from Dark Horse.
In other news, Hughes recently made a short Tomb Raider film called The Cursed Chest, which uses action figures in place of actors. And judging by the teaser trailer, it looks pretty damn cool. Monthly webisodes are promised for this summer and the teaser can be found online here.
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A Darkling Plain
The four authors shortlisted for the 2006 Guardian Children's Fiction prize had the chance to hear direct from their most enthusiastic and perceptive readers, the winners of the Young Critics competition, when they all met last night at the presentation and celebration of this year's prize.
The prize, judged this year by authors Charlie Higson, Francesca Simon and Kate Thompson, makes reputations, as it has the distinction that you can only win it once. It is an old institution with an impressive list of winners to match: Anne Fine, Anita Desai, Melvin Burgess, Philip Pullman, Mark Haddon and, most recently, Thompson herself.
A natural pessimist, it was not what he had expected. Furthermore, as he finished the book, the Blue Peter Award which he won for Mortal Engines, the first title in the quartet, crashed off the shelf and smashed into a thousand pieces: obviously a bad omen.
But he read the runes wrong, and last night he picked up a new trophy to fill the gap on the shelf. "The Guardian has a tradition of giving a customised award to the winner of the Children's Fiction prize," said literary editor Claire Armitstead, who every year selects something special to match the winning book, as she handed Reeve his icon. Small and beautiful, it was a limited edition artwork made from a decorated USB removable memory, which had been pre-loaded with reviews of the book by the winners of the Young Critics competition.
The new trophy is exactly the kind of gadget which would find a place in the archaeology of the richly imagined fantasy world of Reeve's novels, which combine a sci-fi future with an impressive cast of Dickensian characters in a quartet of sweeping stories that introduce the idea of Municipal Darwinism as big cities gobble up smaller ones.
Reeve, who admits to finding anything post 1946 "troublesome" and already struggles with a mobile phone, treated it gingerly but lovingly and has promised to learn how it works. If he does, he'll find it's worth it: contained within it are such Young Critics' comments as, "This is a staggering achievement with wonderful characters, one of the most imaginative plots I've ever seen and beautifully imagined sets."


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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - An investigation is underway after police say a group of suspects hid out in Honey Creek Mall until closing time and then battered a security guard.
The incident happened on Saturday night.
According to the Terre Haute Police Department, two people hid inside the Vendor's Village store inside the mall for several hours, until closing time.
After the mall closed, the suspects reportedly started to gather several items, until they were spotted by a mall guard.
The pair allegedly battered the guard and broke down a set of doors before exiting the mall.
Police say they left the scene in a gray Honda minivan with Pennsylvania plates.
The van was driven by a third suspect.
Officers found the crashed minivan near U.S. 41 and Jessica Drive.
The suspects had already left the scene.
The two suspects inside the mall were described as one Hispanic male and one Hispanic female. The driver of the van was described as a Hispanic male.
News 10 spoke with a representative of Vendor's Village.
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The representative told us he believes all of the items they attempted to steal were recovered, thanks to the alarm and mall security.
If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at 812-238-STOP or police directly at 812-244-2234.
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The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department and area search and rescue teams were back out this morning in the Grinder Switch area searching for missing 19-year-old Stephen Tyler Emerick.
Investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department are awaiting autopsy reports from the state medical examiner’s office in Jackson before moving forward with the death of Abbeville resident Gary Blackmon who was found Monday morning on the ground under a bridge off Highway 7 North. (April 2, 2013, Page 1)
The Lafayette county Sheriff’s Department has four new Dodge Chargers on its fleet that stand out amongst the others. (March 19, 2013, Page 2)
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department has positively identified a body found Sunday near FNC Park in a creek was that of West Springhill resident McKenzie Darrell Frierson and has ruled the death a homicide. (March 5, 2013, Page 1)
Local law enforcement agencies will be beefing up patrols during the holidays to get drunk drivers off the roads and prevent burglaries. (December 21, 2012, Page 2A)
The Oxford Police Department, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department and the Metro Narcotics Unit have arrested three men for several burglaries around the city and county. Each face 12 counts of burglary and one count of possession of more than 1 ounce of marijuana with the intent to distribute. They are being held at the Lafayette County Detention Center. (November 30, 2012, Page 2A)
A Lafayette High School senior, John Mills, 18, was killed Saturday night when his car went off the side of the road on CR 325 at about 10:30 p.m. for unknown reasons. A candlelight vigil is being held in his memory at 7 p.m. tonight at the high school. (September 17, 2012, Page 1A)
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents in the northern part of Oxford to keep their vehicles secure and watch for suspicious people in their neighborhoods after a rash of vehicle burglaries Wednesday night. (September 6, 2012, Page 2)
A Taylor man is the second area resident to be hit and killed while walking on the side of the road in the last week. However, law enforcement is saying the two are not connected.
Jeffrey O’Neal Booker, 27, was found laying on County Road 323 in Taylor at about 10:30 p.m. Friday night. (August 13, 2012, Page 1)
A missing Oxford mother and daughter were found safe and sound at 4 a.m. by a police officer in Jones County during a traffic stop. (August 6, 2012, Page 2)


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ELK RIVER POLAR BEAR CLUB
Ever since I first visited Elk Falls (Big Falls), years ago, Iíve had a mild obsession with the area.† The Elk is a beautiful river, and below the falls, it runs through a remote, rugged gorge.† Iíd heard that there were more waterfalls downstream, and Iíve made several trips over the years looking for them.† A few years ago, a section of the Appalachian Trail was re-routed along the river, and weíve hiked it a couple of times.† However, most of the gorge remains inaccessible, except for expert whitewater kayakers.
The most significant waterfall downstream from Big Falls is Twisting Falls.† Iíve found reference to this waterfall several times over the years, but not much in the way of detailed information.† A year ago or so, I drove up Poga Road, from the Elk Mills community, in search of a possible route down into the gorge.† Going upstream from the Poga Road bridge didnít appear to be an option, as there is a house along the river there.† Farther up the road, I found a place that may have provided a route down, but I wasnít prepared to hike on that occasion.
It wasnít until last week that I got another opportunity.† I had a job assignment in Mountain City, TN, but stayed in Boone.† Prior to heading to Boone, I did some additional research on Twisting Falls.† Hereís what ďA Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the CarolinasĒ, by Bob and David Benner, has to say about it:
ďThe 2.5 miles of serious water ends with Twisting Falls, where the river cascades 160í in .3 mile.† The entrance to Twisting Falls is noted by the vertical rock walls that pinch the river down to a width of 20íÖ.Below here are other rapids and two more vertical drops of 16í and 45í in succession.† These drops have been run, but are not recommended unless youíve been in some serious car wrecks and enjoyed the sensation.Ē
I found this rather entertaining, but since I had no intention of approaching the area in a boat, it didnít help me very much.† I did another internet search for Twisting Falls, but this time, I actually found something useful.† I found a trip report (http://www.waterfall-picture-guide.com/twisting-falls.html) with directions!† What did we ever do without the internet?† The directions turned out to be mostly accurate, although Iíve added some details in the paragraph below.
I finished my job early Wednesday afternoon, and followed a series of windy mountain roads to highway 321 in Elk Mills.† I turned off the highway just before the bridge over the Elk River, and followed it a short distance before crossing the river on another bridge.† Just beyond, I turned right onto Poga Road, and began following the river upstream.† I crossed the river two more times, before climbing high above the gorge.† There are a couple of views of the gorge along here, but I kept driving until I reached Clawson Road.† I turned right, and drove Ĺ mile to Dark Ridge Road, on the right.† I followed this paved road to a fork, and stayed right.† Before long I passed a house, and a driveway, on the left.† The road turned to dirt, but I continued ahead before stopping just short of a gate.† I parked there, near an old barn, and gathered my gear for the short but steep hike down into the gorge.
Iím not sure if this is private or public land, but the road itself is lined with red blazes, so it may be the actual property line.† If so, I may have parked on private land, but it isnít currently posted.† Incidentally, this road is not shown on the National Geographic map ďSouth Holston and Watauga LakesĒ.† Clawson Road is shown though, and Dark Ridge Road is gated near the gap just south of Round Knob.
From looking at the topo map, I think the gated road ahead continues along the rim above the gorge.† If Iím not mistaken, it eventually drops down to ford the river, before eventually ending at the parking area near Elk Falls (Big Falls).† One of these days Iíd like to try to hike it, from Elk Falls all the way to Twisting Falls, and back.† I didnít have time for that today though.† Instead, I picked up an ATV route, which descends to the right just before the gate.† I followed this route, which is blazed yellow, before arriving below power lines.† There is a view of the gorge here, far below.† At this point, a steep but obvious path drops down to the left.
I headed that way.† The path wasnít too bad at first, but it got worse.† Itís steep, but it isnít particularly hazardous, as long as youíre cautious.† At one point the path joined a dry gully.† Just when the descent was getting tedious, the grade eased, and I strolled down to the river.
I found myself deep in a remote, pristine gorge, on the bank of a beautiful river.† Looking upstream, I could just see Twisting Falls.† The view from there was limited, but it was enough to make me want a better look.
I worked my way upstream, scrambling over rocks and following a faint path.† After a few minutes, I scrambled up one last rock pile, and was rewarded with a breathtaking view.† A 30í waterfall was directly in front of me, spilling over an impressive rock ledge.†
Many of the waterfalls I hike to are on small streams that arenít very impressive when water levels are low.† Not this one!† The Elk is a powerful river.† The bottom drop of Twisting Falls isnít the highest waterfall around, but itís definitely an awesome sight!† Itís as impressive as itís big brother farther upstream.† In fact, since itís in such a remote, pristine setting, I probably like it a little bit more.
I took a few photos, which was challenging, thanks to the heavy spray from the falls.† Then I started looking for other possible compositions.
The river splits into two just above the falls, and the left side of the falls is hidden from view from the riverbank.† From my perch, I could see a long rock ledge extending across the river, just below the falls.† If I could get out to it, Iíd be able to see the falls in their entirety.† However, getting there looked like a challenge.
I packed my gear, and descended the rocks ahead of me.† This required a great deal of caution, as the footing was very slippery from the constant spray.† At the bottom is a large pool, and further progress is blocked by a tall cliff.† Luckily, someone had placed a log at the base of the cliff.† The log looked like it would serve as a bridge over to the next pile of rocks.† From there, I could climb the rocks to access the ledge.
I inched across the slippery log, knowing all too well what the penalty for failure would be.† The footing was awkward, thanks to the proximity of the rock wall in front of me.† Somehow I made it to the rocks without incident.† Here I used some hand and foot holds to scramble up onto the ledge.† The rocks were incredibly slick, but I never gave a second thought to how I would get back down them!
Once on the ledge, I inched my way out towards the middle of the river.† My efforts provided two immediate benefits.† First, I could see the entire falls for the first time.† Second, I passed out of the spray zone, which provided a more pleasant viewing experience, and made photography much easier.† I took a few shots, and found myself wondering if there were more falls above.† Itís apparent that the river drops dramatically through here, and it seems likely that there is more to see above.† However, I didnít see a good way to get there from my ledge.† Going up the right side would be exceptionally steep, and would require crossing the river.† The left side is guarded by sheer cliffs.† Back where I first stopped, I noticed a path climbing up and around those cliffs.† Itís possible that following that path might provide a route to explore the river further upstream.
I packed my gear, stashing my camera in my pack, for the hike back.† I followed the ledge back to the cliff face, and gazed down at the route I had taken up.† Climbing up here had been fairly easy, but how was I going to get down?† The rocks were as slippery as a bathtub covered in greased banana peels.† Unfortunately, the way I had come up was the only plausible route back down.†
I sat on the ledge, and slowly lowered myself down to the first foothold.† So far, so good.† I shifted my weight, to drop down to the next step, and suddenly I was hurtling downward.† In the split second before I hit the water, I had time for two thoughts.† The first was, ďThank God I put the camera in the top of my packĒ.† The second was, ďThis is going to be unpleasantĒ.
From above, the water looked no more than knee-deep.† Imagine my surprise when I plunged in up to my abdomen!† I jumped out of the river almost as quickly as I fell in.† What a rush!† If it had been any colder, I wouldíve expected to see icebergs floating by.
I started the hike back, all thoughts of trying to explore farther upstream banished from my mind.† I knew I was flirting with hypothermia.† Fortunately, I had plenty of warm clothes in my car, which was less than a mile away.† I found the trail heading back up out of the gorge, and quickly warmed up as I climbed steeply up from the river.† By the time I reached my car, I was actually almost comfortable, except for my water-logged boots.† Still, it was a relief to change into warm, dry clothes.
It was only 4pm, so I decided to drive over the Valle Crucis to check out Craborchard Falls.† Although I lived in Boone for four years, Iíd never heard of this waterfall before reading about it in Kevin Adamsí guide to North Carolina Waterfalls.† From Dark Ridge Road, I followed a series of back roads through some of the most remote settlements in the Appalachians before finally rejoining highway 321.† I followed 321 to the Watauga River, where I turned off onto Old Watauga River Road.† This road looks like a shortcut on the map, but it probably isnít.† Itís a dirt road, and it was slow going.† On the upside, it was very scenic, as it offered many fine views of the river.† I eventually reached highway 194, which I followed through Valle Crucis and on up the mountain to the Valle Crucis Conference Center.
At the conference center, I followed the signs for ďwaterfall parkingĒ.† There werenít any cars there, so I was pretty sure Iíd have this waterfall to myself, too.† I parked, and followed the dirt road.† The route is well-marked with signs, and after a fair climb, I turned off the road in favor of a trail.† I descended on the path and a staircase to reach the base of the falls.† Craborchard Falls is a long series of pleasant cascades.† Itís a pretty nice waterfall, but it seemed insignificant immediately after visiting Twisting Falls!† Unfortunately, there are a couple of fallen trees in the pool at the base of the falls.† As a result, it was difficult to make a good photo here, despite the ideal weather conditions.
I hiked back to the car, and headed for home.† Originally I had planned to stop at Upper Falls on the way, but it was getting late.† Iíd spent more time at Twisting Falls than I had originally planned, what with the swimming and all.† I canít wait to get back there to explore further, but Iíll probably wait until summer, when the water is warmer!
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Lexus announced it will debut the Kinetic Seat Concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The upholstery is made form synthetic protein-based faux genetically engineered spider silk in a web pattern. It looks cools and should feel cool. It’s looks like an Aeron chair decorated for Halloween.
In humans, the spine acts to stabilize the head. It allows the pelvis and chest to rotate in opposite directions, stabilizing movement of the head even while walking or jogging. In order to recreate this movement in car seats, the seat cushion and back rest were designed to move kinetically with occupant weight and external forces. Thus, simply sitting in the seat helps stabilize head movement caused by vehicle motion, keeping the field of vision steady. This reduces the burden on occupants, improving ease of driving and comfort.
The seat frame “upholstery” comprises a spider web-pattern net with threads that spread out radially from the center of the back rest. The net is sufficiently flexible to closely fit body shape, dispersing the load to help make it possible to sit comfortably for prolonged periods. The center of the back rest is at shoulder blade height, which induces rotational movement of the chest around the seat’s pivotal axis. This helps to stabilize the head and thus helps to ensure a high level of support. The seat has also been made slimmer, making the overall car lighter in weight.
The threads at the back rest of the spider web-pattern construction are made from environmentally-conscious synthetic spider silk materials* instead of petroleum-derived materials. The main component of this material is protein, which is created through microbial fermentation, then spun and processed into a new material offering superior shock absorbance properties. The greatest property of spider silk is its incredible toughness. This material has the equivalent strength of carbon fiber, but an amazing 40 times the toughness. The seat is covered with QMONOS material developed by Spiber Inc.
The artificial spider silk produced at Spiber is optimized through four processes. First, the silk-producing regions of the spider’s genome are analyzed. Spiber then artificially synthesize a gene to maximize strength, elasticity, and the potential for industrial productivity using genetic engineering techniques. Second, Spiber introduce this recombinant gene into a microbe and culture it. They then separate the spider silk protein from the host microbes. Third, the resulting protein is refined and spun into a fiber. Finally, this fiber is then used in the development of a variety of products and the resulting properties are examined. The results of these examinations, including productivity and fiber properties, are stored in a database, and this hypothesis-driven trial and error knowledge is used in the next series of development. In this way, each iteration of the material becomes more and more refined as each generation of research progresses.