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Recently, Nintendo announced a guidebook that guides players through the challenges in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom.
According to the latest information, Nintendo and Piggyback will continue to work together to create a guidebook about 500 pages thick for the newly released hot game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom. This guidebook is expected to be released on June 16, 2023. It is known that in 2017, Nintendo and Piggback also had a collaboration to release the guidebook of the extremely popular Zelda: BOTW game due to the popularity of Zelda: BOTW. When this guidebook was published, it created a fever and excitement for the gaming community.
Specifically, the guidebook of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom will have two versions including hardcover and paperback. In terms of content, both versions have no difference with a total of 496 large-format pages. Similar to the previous guidebook for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild, the first release of this guidebook will contain content related to the main plot. If you continue to wait for the DLC of Zelda: TOTK to come out, it is quite certain that the guidebook of the DLC will also be released, so MGN recommends that you prepare your wallet so you don’t have to Embarrassed, he stepped back to get a better look at her.
As for the price, the guidebook of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom will cost $29.99 for the paperback version containing the base images. Meanwhile, the hardcover version will cost $49.99 because the cover is stiffer and the content and images are more elaborate. As for the content inside, both these versions will be no different, so if you are not a gamer with a hobby of collecting or caring too much about appearance, the paperback version will be Economic options make it easier to claim ‘easy game’ with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom.
Although it sounds extremely attractive and equally exciting, at the moment you definitely can’t own this guidebook because… it’s not open for sale yet. Gamers will need to wait another month before it is officially released so it is likely that by the time it comes out, many gamers have already broken the game. However, if by that time you have not started playing the game, or have not broken the game for many reasons, why not consider this guidebook The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom huh?
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Analysts love Cisco’s move into the data centre, and the competition are picking holes in the strategy – while beta testers say it looks promising
Cisco’s long-awaited move into the data centre turned out to be tailored to the times. The network giant is using a partnership with VMware to ride the wave of virtualisation, and claims the Unified Computing System is actually going to fit well with large companies merging and restructuring their data centres in a recession.
Analysts approve of the move, and rival vendors are keen to point out flaws in the project. The one beta tester we have spoken to, Savvis, has given the system a preliminary look-over and is keen to find out more.
VMware leads the Cisco partners
To make this move, Cisco lined up other partners alongside VMware. It also tapped Intel, Accenture, Microsoft, SAP, EMC, Red Hat, and others, to partner in the launch of its Unified Computing System, an ecosystem incorporating a new blade server and the VMware virtualisation platform.
Cisco’s announcement positions the company to compete against IBM and Hewlett-Packard in the enterprise data centre space. VMware’s virtualisation tools are a vital part of the strategy, and Cisco’s other partners are all looking to expand their own ecosystem at that same time Cisco is expanding its offerings.
Cisco and VMware, having entered into an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) agreement, anticipate that the relationship will eventually provide a foundation for cloud-based services.
The synchronisation of the two companies’ offerings is “the only evolutionary road customers can walk on if they want to reach these levels of cloud-like operation,” said VMware CEO Paul Maritz at the Cisco launch.
Maritz went on to predict that the release of the Unified Computing System would increase the pace of virtualisation adoption across the enterprise.
“Not only the flexibility benefits, but the efficiency benefits are going to make this one of those compelling events that will… accelerate the trend toward virtualisation,” Maritz said.
VMware and Cisco have collaborated in the past. At the 2008 VMworld conference, the two jointly announced the development of a software switch that could be used within virtual environments to manage, secure and network virtual machines.
In 2007, Cisco pumped more than $150 million into VMware right before the latter’s highly touted IPO. Ever since, VMware has denied persistent rumours that Cisco might buy the whole company.
The VMware virtualisation platform will allow the Cisco Unified Computing System to support thousands of virtual machines; the Unified Computing System will include the VMware vCenter suite of virtualisation-management products. Cisco is also introducing a series of physical blade servers, code-named “California,” that will run on the Intel Nehalem processors.
“We enter markets when we see inflection points occurring,” Cisco CEO John Chambers said during the presentation. “Today we’re talking about unified computing; then we’ll talk about private clouds.”


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The last two specs that have any meaning left on a smartphone's spec sheet are the camera and the battery. Recognizing the importance of imaging to its phone line — and the complementary need for connectivity in modern cameras — Samsung has decided to combine its Digital Imaging and Mobile Communications businesses into one.
The impact of this reorganization isn't yet clear, and might not be felt for a while to come, but it does reiterate Samsung's interest in hybrid devices like the Galaxy S4 Zoom. Bringing the camera and phone designers closer together should also result in tighter collaboration between their teams. Samsung promises to improve the "operation capabilities" of the newly reassigned imaging team and "promote its market leadership."
In a statement to ET News, who first reported the news, Samsung also says that the primary goal is to "integrate the technical know-how of the two business divisions into competency for differentiating our smartphones."

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Cancelled: Allyn Stern and Kirstin Gruver Speaking at WSBA Environmental and Land Use Conference
3600 Suncadia Trail
Cle Elum, WA 98922-3240
This event was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. Please visit B&D's COVID-19 resource page for assistance on navigating this pandemic.
B&D's Allyn Stern (Of Counsel, Seattle) and Kirstin Gruver (Associate, Seattle) will present during Washington State Bar Association (WSBA)'s Environmental and Land Use Law Section Midyear Meeting and Conference. The Conference, taking place from May 7 to 9 in Cle Elum, Washington, will offer attendees an engaging look at the latest changes to environmental and land use statutes, cases, and regulations.
Allyn and Kirstin will co-present the session "A Year in Review: Environmental Case Update 2020," which will take place on Friday, May 8 from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. PT. The session will review the significant environmental cases in both federal and state court relevant to Washington environmental law practitioners.
CLE credit will be offered in some jurisdictions. For more information, and to register, please see WSBA's website.
Beveridge & Diamond's West Coast Environmental Resource Center tracks emerging trends of the EHS requirements that apply to our clients' facilities, operations, worker safety, and products on the West Coast. We invite you to explore these resources and contact any of our lawyers with questions or for more information.

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Page 2 - A Closer Look, Test System
There are two versions of the Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD: One with a heatsink and one without. Our particular version is the one without a heatsink. Instead, you will get a sticker, as shown in our photo above. Regardless of the model you get, the Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD 1TB will be an M.2 2280 format SSD. If you are not familiar with the M.2 physical standard, M.2 2280 means it the size of the drive is 22mm by 80mm, hence its numerical designation. Its components are located on the black printed circuit board located behind the branding sticker, which we will take a closer look at in just a moment. The Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD 1TB works on the NVMe 1.4 logical device interface and plugs into compatible motherboards directly. Electrically, M.2 NVMe interfaces with PCIe 4.0. The Black uses four lanes for up to 8000MB/s bandwidth in each direction. The specified weight is a paltry 7.5g for this SSD.
Peeling the sticker back, and you can see what the Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD 1TB is made from. There are three different components that can be seen. At the heart of Western Digital's SN850 NVMe SSD 1TB is a custom controller labeled 20-82-10034. It is an NVMe solution on the M.2 socket to utilize the bandwidth afforded by the PCIe 4.0 standard. A Micron D9WFH, decoded as MT40A512M16LY-075:E, DDR4-2666 1GB memory chip is present; it is used by the controller for system memory. The WD_BLACK SN850's flash memory are SanDisk branded 96-layer BiCS4 3D triple-level cells in two chips labeled 60914-512G. Its rated write endurance is an excellent 600TB, which equates to about 330GB per day for five years. This is the same as the Western Digital Black SN750 NVMe SSD 1TB, which is very good, but not anywhere close to the Seagate FireCuda 510 1TB at 1300TBW. Its rated power consumption of 250mW low power, 2.9A peak power, and 5mW sleep is quite efficient. The SN850 can be prevented from entering standby using the Dashboard utility for maximum performance at all times. 24GB out of the 1024GB total capacity -- just under 3% -- is provisioned for the drive controller for overhead, so the actual usable space is 1TB, as advertised. You will see 931GB in Windows.
Flipping the Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD 1TB around and you will find no components of interest. The label on the WD_BLACK NVMe SSD itself carries miscellaneous information such as its model name, capacity, serial number, and regulatory certifications on the other side. Other than that, it is completely blank as all the components are located on the other side. This SSD is made in China, which is unlike many Western Digital products we have reviewed in the past.
Specified at 7000MB/s read, 5300MB/s write, up to 1,000,000 IOPS read, and up to 720,000 IOPS write over NVMe 1.4 on PCIe 4.0 x4, these figures are extremely impressive. It is roughly twice as fast as any PCIe 3.0-based drive and the highest rated drive we have ever tested here at APH Networks. For comparison, the company's PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe flagship, the SN750 1TB we reviewed a couple of years ago, is rated at only 3470MB/s read and 3000MB/s write. Meanwhile, the PCIe 3.0 x8-based AN1500 2TB add-in card featuring multiple WD_BLACK SSDs in RAID 0 can only hit 6500MB/s read and 4100MB/s write.
To see how all this hardware translates to numbers in our benchmarks, we will pit the WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD 1TB against the big boys of this game to see how this new performance drive from Western Digital steps up against some popular NVMe-based SSDs from manufacturers like ADATA, Crucial, Gigabyte, Kingston, Patriot, Seagate, and even Western Digital themselves in the next seven pages or so.
Our test configuration is as follows:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B550-Plus
RAM: Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3600 4x32GB
Graphics: ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Chassis: NZXT H710i
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK AN1500 2TB
Power: Seasonic PRIME Ultra Titanium 850W
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
- Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD 1TB
- ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 512GB
- Crucial P1 1TB
- Crucial P2 500GB
- Crucial P5 500GB
- Gigabyte AORUS RGB AIC NVMe SSD 512GB
- Kingston KC2500 1TB
- Patriot P300 512GB
- Patriot Viper VPN100 512GB
- Seagate FireCuda 510 1TB
- Western Digital Black SN750 NVMe SSD 1TB
- Western Digital Blue SN550 NVMe SSD 1TB
- Western Digital WD_BLACK AN1500 2TB
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. A Closer Look, Test System
3. Benchmark: AIDA64 Disk Benchmark
4. Benchmark: ATTO Disk Benchmark
5. Benchmark: Crystal Disk Mark 8.0
6. Benchmark: HD Tach 126.96.36.199
7. Benchmark: HD Tune Pro 5.70
8. Benchmark: PassMark PerformanceTest 10
9. Benchmark: PCMark 10


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Not only do cheap grills not hold up as well, but there are additional benefits to better steel and construction, too. Construction quality matters in wood pellet grills, no matter the price. Take the video below where we compare Grilla Grill’s double wall insulation to Camp Chef, which is not a cheap grill by any stretch. This video shows how well the Grilla Grills pellet grill is able to retain heat, keep the cool out, and use less fuel than many other wood pellet grills. Now imagine how much difference this would make compared to a bargain basement pellet grill from a big box store!
Next in our pellet grill review is the Green Mountain Davy Crockett pellet grill. Its small size makes it a portable grill. It weighs 57 pounds and measures 14.5 by 20 by 29.5 inches in dimensions. The Green Mountain pellet grill has 110V or 12V adaptors for 3 power options. It has foldable legs that also function as handles. This pellet grill also features a thermal sensor which monitors the grill temperature called Sense-Mate. One coveted feature on this pellet grill is that is Wi-Fi compatible.
The Davy Crockett Pellet Grill offers open flame technology which uses infrared radiation to cook your food. The peaked lid not only allows for you to cook tall slabs of meat, but it also helps the convection process within the grill, making sure that your meat is thoroughly and evenly cooked. This top notch technology ensures that you get that consistent and authentic tasting BBQ every time you fire up the grill!
Second, you’ll have to figure out what BBQ pellets you want to use. There are many different brands, blends, and mixes to choose from, and you’ll likely want to do some side by side testing to see what you like best on what meats. My very good friend and BBQ buddy Shane Draper really likes to make his own blends – using different woods in different proportions depending on what he’s cooking.
From among these 65 products, we have selected the top class pellet smokers out there shortlisting 18 of the best candidates. Then, we have conducted a secondary research and compared their features against each other to find the best 10. Finally, we have compiled this review list of top 10 best rated pellet smokers considering their features, reviews, ratings, review frequencies and how great they were when we tested them out during BBQ parties.
Our first visitor at the the house was my future mother-in-law. She’s a vegetarian, so I cooked vegetable-based meals during her visit. I’m a meat guy, so beyond side dishes, I don’t really have a repertoire of veggie dinners. I'd see what the local co-op had in stock that day, then Google the ingredient, plus the word Traeger, to find a recipe. And voila: perfect grilled portobello mushrooms and stuffed peppers.
Are you sick and tired of bad BBQ? Well, so are your friends, neighbors, and family members. With the Woodwind woodfire pellet grill, mediocre grilling can be a thing of the past. Put the bland chicken and burnt steak behind you, and become the grill master you were born to be. With digital temperature control, the Woodwind does all the work for you. All you have to do is turn it on, set the temperature, and let it work while you play. Which means no more babysitting! The Woodwind doesn’t just make grilling easier—it also makes it more delicious. The Woodwind is fueled by premium hardwood pellets to generate heat and smoke, infusing your food with a savory wood fire taste that’ll make your taste buds sing. With grill temperature settings from 160° F to 500° F and the included Sear Box that reaches up to 900° F, you can achieve perfect results, whether you’re grilling, smoking, baking, roasting, braising, barbecuing, or even searing. And when you’re finished cooking, cleanup is a breeze with our patented Ash Cleanout system. Discover the heavenly taste of a woodfire pellet grill with the Woodwind. Buy now to begin your journey to grill mastery.
One comment I see a lot in various forums like Pellet Heads Forum is that you want as much efficiency as you can get. As with lump charcoal, this means burning as clean of a cook as you can with as little ash as possible. Different pellet mixes will produce differences in what you get in this area, and the cooker you’re using will dictate this to some degree as well.
Do not confuse a pellet grill for gas grills. Like the name suggests, a pellet grill obviously uses pellets for cooking its food. But do not doubt its competence with any other gas or convection appliances. It cooks just as well, if not better. And the secret to this are in its pellets. While pellets vary from brand to brand, the best ones have more wood and less binders like sawdust etc.
Hey Eric! Man, thank you for the kind words. While I don’t post every day, I do try to make what I share with you guys as informative as possible. To that end, your words mean a lot. Now, the pellet release option is a great feature to have on any pellet smoker. In cases where you don’t have one, I suggest using a small shop vac you use just for pellet removal. Works great. But the quick release chute option saves a ton of time and effort for sure. Not what I’d call a deal breaker if a pellet smoker you like doesn’t have one. However, I’d like to see it become standard on pellet smokers for sure!
Worst purchase of a product that I have ever made. After same issues the first and second cookings, I will use my good ole Brinkmann smoker from here on out. Shuts off with errors and after setting it on 250 will climb to over 400-450 degrees. They say you can set it and forget it, but I'm afraid that my home would burn down if I was not here watching over this junk. When you call customer service same old story. Take everything out, clean firepot put it all back together, then fire it back off. Take your screen out of pellet box and rake them. If you want to smoke meat you don't want to do this every 20 minutes or so. I gave over 600.00 dollars for this and have no more than 50.00 in my Brinkmann. Please read all problems with these before wasting your money!!!
Speaking of competition cooks, you’ll find that many competition BBQ pitmasters who use Pellet grills as their primary means of cooking are among the more well rested come Saturday. The next step we’ll cover in this selection of Pellet Grill Reviews is getting your pellet grill / smoker up and running. Again, what you may not see in may Pellet Grill Reviews is repeated mention that you’re not going to get that “deep smoke” flavor profile using a pellet smoker. Though, this can be achieved by using something like the Amazen Pellet Tube Smoker 12″.
Traeger's, unlike other models, have a temperature probe, these sensors tell it if the temperature is too low and automatically feeds more pellets to the fire. You can set up the temperature in 5-degree increments. Other brands and cheaper versions only offer three settings low, medium and high. There is no sensor to monitor the temperature. If you are purchasing a pellet grill it is because you can set it and forget it. If you plan to hoover then it makes more sense to use a standard smoker or to transform your grill into a smoker.
Words like Grilling, Barbecuing and Smoking are often used interchangeably by us. However, when looking at them from a grill master’s point of view, there are some subtle methodological differences among these three: One is done with the lid up, BBQ is done in a closed circulation with the lid down, and smoking is a slow cooking process in a closed circulation.
Most of the pellet grills available on the market offer "temperature control" although the problems start when the weather changes. The temperature outside changes, the temperature inside the grill changes, the temperature inside the meat changes. All those factors are very important, as they have a significant impact on maintaining the right temperature inside the grill.
Manufacturers advertise this piece of equipment as both a smoker and a grill, but it's best to think of it as a superb indirect-heat convection smoker, not a grill. Most models just don't do as good a job of searing a steak as a charcoal grill or even a gas grill with a sear burner can. You'll sear steaks better on a $20 hibachi than on most pellet smokers.
Ease Of Use – Check if the unit is anything but difficult to setup and work. A few units are a breeze to gather, and you should simply to take after the manual of guidelines that accompany it. And after that, you ought to likewise discover how to work the grill and it ought to offer you easily of operation. For the most items I have evaluated here, they can be worked with the push of a catch, so they will let you simply set the clock and temperature and forget about it.
I talk with a lot of teams out there, and I know for certain that some of them have turned to my buddy Fred Grosse’s MojoBricks to boost their smoke profile when using pellet grills. In fact, of the teams who win with Pellet Smokers – I’d wager at least a quarter of them to maybe half have used MojoBricks to round out their final product. I really like Fred as well – which makes it a pleasure to include his products in this grouping of pellet grill reviews.
Professionals: the pellet smoker has emerged as the best option for beginners. However, that does not mean that a top grilling expert will not benefit from using it. Using a pellet smoker, the professional can turn normal pork into a mouth-watering dish with any kind of flavor. The precise temperature control will help any professional make the dish more accurate. A top pellet smoker can display some delicious magic that will prove unforgettable.
just received my new YS-640 two weeks ago and I absolutely love it. The shipping process and delivery was just as described. The delivery guy unloaded it off the truck, and wheeled the pallet into my garage. Everything was perfect. I am very impressed with the build quality...this thing is a tank. So far have smoked ribs and a brisket, and grilled chicken breasts. The grill heats up much faster than I expected. Temperature holds very steady over the long cooks. I love having the built in probe ports. Still figuring out and tweaking the baffle to control different cooking zones. Only negative thing I say is it can be difficult to manouver in tight quarters because it's so heavy and only the small caster wheels turn. So if you need to move your smoker around a lot, consider the comp cart.
You have 30 days starting from the day your item was shipped in which to receive a full refund on incorrectly shipped or defective items only. Returns must contain all of the original contents (product, manuals, instructions, etc...) and be in its original packaging and the product must be in new (unused) condition. We also require a copy of the original invoice or receipt in order to process your refund request.
The Camp Chef SmokePro’s automatic features definitely set it apart and make it truly a “set it and forget it” kind of unit. It makes use of an electric auto-igniter system that lets you start grilling with just one button. The automatic auger instantly dispenses pellets to maintain the desired temperature and use your pellets the most efficient way.

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Newline Group is a market-leading specialty insurance group that operates through three underwriting platforms: Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd’s, Newline Insurance Company Limited and Newline Europe Versicherung AG.
Headquartered in London, with offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada and Latin America, Newline Group underwrites international casualty, cargo and specialty lines of business in more than 80 countries around the world. Its suite of products, which are available on a direct and facultative basis, include Affinity and Special Risks, Cargo, Directors & Officers Liability, Financial Institutions and Commercial Crime, Liability, Life Sciences and Clinical Trials, Medical Malpractice, Professional Indemnity, Space and Specie.
Newline Group is part of Odyssey Group Holdings, Inc., whose companies are collectively known as Odyssey Group. With a network of more than 30 offices, Odyssey Group is a global enterprise committed to providing local service. Odyssey Group is a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.
Please see the short video below about Newline Group’s history.

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Programme / Thematic session I./a Grassroots Communities, Science and Social Justice: Science for more effective and humane drug policies‹ back to Programme lister
Wednesday / 7 DEC
11:30 - 13:00
This panel assesses how the goal of a ‘drug-free world’ backed by a ‘war on drugs’ anchored in ‘science’ and enshrined in international drug control treaties is naïve and dangerous. Naïve, in that prohibition has little impact on drug use, up 45% in twenty years. Dangerous, in that prohibition fuels coerced drug treatments, incarcerations, extrajudicial killings, the death penalty, drives human rights abusers for profit, and contributes to record drug-related deaths. Strict drug laws stoke blood-borne viruses and escalate health epidemics such as HIV, hepatitis C and tuberculosis, or the overdose crisis. Prohibition also limits access to life-saving harm reduction treatments, limits research on medical uses of illicit substances and blocks the prescription of pain relief and palliative medication.
This panel examines why, notwithstanding the clear evidence, science is not being systematically considered in highly politicised drugs policy discussions and decision-making processes. The focus will be on recognising the ever-increasing domino effect of countries now taking the lead in national or local reforms to chip away at the rigidity of the current international drug control framework. They are successfully championing an open, evidence-based dialogue that prioritises a public health and human rights-based approach, essentially helping communities achieve social justice for themselves.
Speakers will provide insights into how they are actively engaging national, regional and international parties including the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Their follow-up advocacy campaigns with governments, regional and international bodies, civil society and the media, will be detailed. How the Global Commission on Drug Policy builds expert groups to provide often novel data, papers and recommendations, plus insights into the latest reports, will be given.
Of particular WSF significance will be how numerous distinguished Africans from the worlds of politics, civil society, health, security and the judiciary are leading policy reform across the continent. For example, former South African President, Kgalema Motlanthé, Chairman of the newly created Eastern & Southern African Commission on Drugs, will issue a call for action via video. How these and other groups are providing knowledge-based support and direct-action lobbying demanding greater empathy for people injecting drugs and greater understanding of the science, will be highlighted. Representatives of partner organisations such as the Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime who are going to talk about ESACD, why is it important and how it’s going to function as well as its aims and TBHIVCARE will be on-hand to argue for greater take-up by African nations of compelling harm reduction science, non-existent in some countries. The panel’s overriding aim is to challenge the way societies view drugs and those who use them.
- Monique Marks, Research Professor, Durban University of Technology
- Adeolu Adebiyi, Member, West African Commission on Drug Policy
- Shaun Shelly, Program Director Drug Policy, TB/HIV Care - Understanding what’s at play when evidence-based policy-making confronts policy-biased evidence-making across Africa.
- Gunasekaran Rengaswamy, Regional Programme Officer, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC-ROSAF)
- Elsadig Mohamedahmed, Senior Expert, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) and Secretariat of the Eastern and Southern African Commission on Drugs (EASCD)
- Chwayita Thobela, Analyst, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime / Secretariat of ESACD


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Monday, January 25, 2010
Emma is essentially the story of the transformation of Emma Woodhouse from a self-righteous, headstrong young woman to a wise, joyful woman. Emma prides herself on her matchmaking ability. The happiness of the marriage of her former governess is her obvious proof. When she takes on Harriet Smith as her charge and determines to find the perfect match for her, her attempts fail time and time again. Disappointed in the outcome of her attempts, she resolves to only contribute to Harriet's happiness as her friend. In the end, when it seems that a match for Harriet may finally be made between Harriet and Mr. Knightley, only then does Emma realize the truth she has denied for so long and the folly of what she worked so hard for may cost her heart.
Emma is a classic by Jane Austen and this is my first time reading one of Austen's works. I certainly understand why the book is considered a classic. Austen engages the reader who wonders about the outcome until the very end. The style in which it is written requires thought and time to truly understand the story. It is definitely not one that can be read through at a high speed and still comprehended at a high level. I browsed the introduction to this book as it was probably close to 50 pages long. The writer of the introduction seems to think that Emma had some gender-identity issues. I completely disagree. The portions he cited did not seem to prove his point to me and I believe the ending settles any question of if Emma is attracted to men or women. Personally, I loved this book. I would not recommend it to anyone who does not enjoy reading, but I would recommend it to people who are fans of romance.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
When Doctor Taylor Bestman, a woman, agrees to move to Texas with her twin brother, Enoch Bestman, a veterinarian, she had no idea of how her life and practice will change. Both of the Bestmans have signed four year contracts to serve the people of Gooding, Texas and while Enoch is readily accepted by the town, many leaders of the town balk at Taylor offering medical treatment to the men of the town. Taylor is not daunted by the opposition and quickly finds a friend in her first patient, Karl Van der Vort. As their friendship grows, so do the dangerous threats to Taylor's practice. Taylor finds she must stand her ground, but be willing to serve as God calls her to.
I enjoyed That Certain Spark by Cathy Marie Hake. The story was quite entertaining and I loved the Taylor Bestman's character. It was an easy read that kept drawing me back for more. The only think I did not care for was the way that Enoch and Mercy's relationship developed. Somehow, it just did not seem believable and it was just too convenient. At one point, Mercy develops breast cancer and one of her breasts is removed. I wonder why this was even in the book. It did not really have anything to do with the main plot or serve to enhance the story. I suspect that Hake may have another book coming on Enoch's character as there were some loose ends left open at the end of the book.

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Got a green thumb? Like to garden? Want to beautify MD? You can come out this Thursday, October 10, to help the Eco Club plant flower bushes after school!
Wear comfortable clothing and meet Mme Paroyan in Room 110 when the final bell rings—bring your gardening gloves if like. It’s a relaxing and fun way to end off the week before the long weekend and will take less than an hour.
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A tough-talking Malcolm Turnbull has attacked his challenger Tony Abbott and Senate leader Nick Minchin ahead of Tuesday's expected leadership ballot.
The Opposition Leader accused the "hard right" critics within the Liberal Party of waging a climate change war that could destroy the party, but declared "I will win on Tuesday".
"I am unbowed," he told the Nine Network, adding opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey had pledged his support on Saturday night.
"Joe Hockey has told me as recently as last night that I have his complete support,'' Mr Turnbull said.
"Joe is absolutely at one with me on the need to get this legislation passed.''
The Liberal Party has descended into chaos following a disputed party room decision on Tuesday to support a deal with the Rudd government to pass its emissions trading scheme.
More than a dozen MPs and senators have since resigned from the front bench or key party roles in protest at Mr Turnbull's climate change policy.
Mr Abbott has declared he's willing to challenge Mr Turnbull for the leadership.
Mr Hockey is coming under increasing pressure to stand as a unifying candidate who could bring together the warring conservatives and moderates.
Mr Turnbull today came out swinging at his right-wing rivals.
"The Minchinites do not want to delay consideration of the legislation, they do not believe that climate change is real, they do not believe that humans are causing it and they do want to do anything about it,'' the opposition leader said.
"If Nick Minchin wins this battle he condemns our party to irrelevance."
There is a recklessness and a wilfulness in these men which is going to destroy the Liberal Party
Mr Turnbull questioned the integrity of Senator Minchin, Mr Abbott and last week's leadership challenger Kevin Andrews for previously supporting an ETS and now opposing Labor's scheme.
"They are destroying the Liberal Party,'' he said.
"There is a recklessness and a wilfulness in these men which is going to destroy the Liberal Party."
The negotiated emissions trading deal had to be passed this week, the Liberal leader insisted.
"I will win on Tuesday.
"I am not interested in becoming a mouthpiece, or a patsy, or a tool for people whose views are completely wrong and are contrary to the best interests of our nation, our planet and indeed the Liberal Party."
Mr Hockey met with John Howard yesterday to seek the former prime minister's advice on whether he should run.
Mr Turnbull was today trying to pressure the treasury spokesman not to challenge.
"If Joe was the cuddly, friendly face of the Liberal Party but spouting Nick Minchin's lines that would destroy him and destroy the party,'' Mr Turnbull said.
"He knows that. He's got too much character to be suckered into that.''
The Liberal leader said if the party was put back together in accordance with Senator Minchin's wishes "we will end up becoming a fringe party of the far right''.
He reiterated a party without a credible climate change policy "is not capable of winning an election''.
But after all the harsh words, Mr Turnbull still maintained he could work with his rivals if he retained the leadership this week.
"I don't bear grudges ... I am not a hater,'' he said.
However, the climate change deniers, he acknowledged, "will not give up until they are crushed in an election''.


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Automatyczne logowanie. Destined to be the novel that friends press upon each other more than any other next year. Moyes does a majestic job of conjuring a cast of characters who are charismatic, credible and utterly compelling. This is a charming novel fizzing with quirky detail' Red 'This truly beautiful story made us laugh, smile and sob like a baby - you simply have to read it. It's also a real weepie' Daily Express 'A perceptive and moving tale' Independent 'Beautifully written' Sun 'Another powerful love story. A deftly plotted narrative populated with likeable, engaging characters.
A must read' Bon 'I have never read a more moving or compelling book in all of my life, and, believe me, I read a lot' Bliz 'I have rarely wept so much over a book. Thank you for the laughs too, this will stay with me for a long time' French Fran 'I don't think I've come across a book that evoked so many emotions.
I don't often write reviews, but I feel I have to tell everyone how wonderful this book is' Marg 'Margi' 'Cried buckets reading it, and could not put it down' Mumzie 'Amazing! Could not put it down. Thomas 'This book was brilliant!
I haven't cried this much reading a book before' Jardine 'This ranks as one of the best books I have ever read. I am bereft now that I've finished it' Caldergirl 'Moyes forces her readers to think and feel every awful, beautiful, heart-rending and chest-constricting emotion. Sublime and powerful' Dee 18, Australia 'All I can say is: It will make you think, laugh and cry, possibly all at the same time. I am glad I finished it in the privacy of my own home and no one could see me crying my eyes out.
Well done, Ms Moyes, this was thoroughly believable and agonizingly real' J. Starling 'Could not put the book down, and being a big butch steel worker it had me sobbing my eyes out' B. Ingram 'Bazza' 'A truly remarkable book, Jojo Moyes deserves an award for this' Swifty 'You may not want to read this on the train, especially towards the end - unless you enjoy howling in public!
I giggled, sighed and cried, such clever writing. What a book! You will laugh, cry and wish that you could put your whole life on pause while you read it!
download it! Buckell 'I've just finished this book and am finding it hard to type through the tears. What a fabulous, fabulous story' KC 'square eyes' 'This book is completely eye-opening, and will change the way you see things' Mrs C. Anderson 'This book was absolutely amazing. It made me laugh, think about life and in the end - cry' Millie R 'This book is absolutely incredible.
Honestly amazing. Loved every second. Couldn't stop thinking about it for hours, and every time I tried to explain what happened I couldn't stop crying all over again! Crisp baguettes, the flesh of the bread a virginal white, still steaming from the oven, and ripe cheese, its borders creeping towards the edge of the plate.
Grapes and plums, stacked high in bowls, dusky and fragrant, their scent filling the air.
I was about to reach out and take one, when my sister stopped me. Wake up. I was going to have a mouthful of Reblochon, smear it on a hunk of that warm bread, then pop a grape into my mouth. I could already taste the intense sweetness, smell the rich aroma. But there it was, my sister's hand on my wrist, stopping me. The plates were disappearing, the scents fading. I reached out to them but they began to pop, like soap bubbles. My sister was wearing a cotton bonnet, as I was, to keep warm.
Her face, even in the feeble light of her candle, was leached of colour, her eyes wide with shock. From below us came the sound of men shouting, their voices bouncing off the stone courtyard, the hens squawking in their coop. In the thick dark, the air vibrated with some terrible purpose. I sat upright in bed, dragging my gown around me, struggling to light the candle on my bedside table. I stumbled past her to the window and stared down into the courtyard at the soldiers, illuminated by the headlights of their vehicle, and my younger brother, his arms around his head, trying to avoid the rifle butts that landed blows on him.
I heard them shouting from my room.
They say they'll take Aurelien if he doesn't tell them where it is. We flinched as we heard our brother cry out. I hardly recognized my sister then: I knew her fear was mirrored in my own face. This was what we had dreaded.
If they find it,' Helene whispered, her voice cracking with panic, 'they'll arrest us all. You know what took place in Arras. They'll make an example of us. What will happen to the children? I wrapped a shawl around my shoulders and tiptoed to the window, peering out at the courtyard.
The presence of a Kommandant suggested these were not just drunken soldiers looking to take out their frustrations with a few threats and knocks: His presence meant we had committed a crime that should be taken seriously.
It will take them minutes. And then ,,,' Helene's voice rose, lifted by panic. Then one morning the mail arrives, and within the stack of quotidian minutiae is a letter addressed to Harold in a shaky scrawl from a woman he hasn't seen or heard from in twenty years.
Queenie Hennessy is in hospice and is writing to say goodbye. Harold pens a quick reply and, leaving Maureen to her chores, heads to the corner mailbox.
But then, as happens in the very best works of fiction, Harold has a chance encounter, one that convinces him that he absolutely must deliver his message to Queenie in person.
And thus begins the unlikely pilgrimage at the heart of Rachel Joyce's remarkable debut. Harold Fry is determined to walk six hundred miles from Kingsbridge to the hospice in Berwick-upon-Tweed because, he believes, as long as he walks, Queenie Hennessey will live.
Still in his yachting shoes and light coat, Harold embarks on his urgent quest across the countryside. Along the way he meets one fascinating character after another, each of whom unlocks his long-dormant spirit and sense of promise.
Memories of his first dance with Maureen, his wedding day, his joy in fatherhood, come rushing back to him - allowing him to also reconcile the losses and the regrets. When their town falls to the Germans, Sophie is forced to serve them every evening at her hotel. In the aftermath, she pieces her life back together and tries to find meaning in her existence as a human rights worker in the worst areas around the globe.
Irene Steele shares her idyllic life in a beautiful Iowa City Victorian house with a husband who loves her to skywriting, sentimental extremes.
But as she rings in the new year one cold and snowy night, everything she thought she knew falls to pieces with a shocking phone call: her beloved husband, away on business, has been killed in a plane crash.
Before Irene can even process the news, she must first confront the perplexing details of her husband's death on the distant Caribbean island of St. Timely, balanced and certain to inspire debate. Then, in late morning, a desperate and distraught gunman bursts in and opens fire, taking all inside hostage.
I didn't want this story to end!

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Saturday, 16 April 2011
Sauna Youth - Planet Sounds (Self Released)
Serious no brainer here. My favourite UK band delivers a tape which is comprised of a 5 song radio session on Side A and 2 new covers on Side B given the SY treatment by members Pines and Boon respectively.
I think this radio session was recorded on their very first jaunt away and in the relative infancy of the band for a radio blog in Southampton, with 5 now classic tunes chosen including my favourite choice, 'Mild Horses'. Your also get cuts that have appeared on the new 'Lists' 7", the original Demo Cassette and 'Eurozone' that hasn't popped up anywhere else as far as i know? Its a good clear recording and is totally enjoyable, unlike a lot of live recordings that get thrown on tape for the sake of it.
The real reason for getting this tape though, is the two tracks on Side B. First up is SY guitarist, Pines, re-working of 'Teenage Summer' by Thee Headaches. The song is a motorik space rock journey of a song that recalls parts of Moon Duo's 'Escape' EP with minimal drum machine sounds, repetitive bass lines that could have come from a Stooges demo and some psych riffing on top. All of this is topped with a mantra of 'My teeage, my teenage, my teenage summer' over and over. That's a bong hit of a song for sure.
The second track is from Boon, SY vocalist, who remakes a track by The Magic Lanterns ( i think a mid 60's pop rock band) called Dreamlands. It definately has the hooks & chorus' that are typical of Sauna Youth records with a nice little major keyboard line that just screams summertime (in your face). In fact it makes me feel the same as when i listen to Eddy Current Suppresion Ring, wishing i could watch them on a sunny beach with a drink in hand!
Get this tape, even of you have most of the tracks already, you will go ape over the B side. Can i give Side of the year instead of Tape of the year?
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Teenage Summer from lindsay on Vimeo.


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Professor Ray Sterling: Worldwide developments in urban underground planning
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Grains, oilseeds and pulses
Despite uncertainty about weather impacts and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, major crop sector profitability should remain positive over the outlook period, with continuing strength of prices and decreasing farm input prices.
Slowed growth in farm input prices and continued tight global supplies of major crops will offset an expected drop in crop prices to keep crop margins profitable in 2023.
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HUNGARY: A Rába Mk 48 diesel-hydraulic locomotive dating from 1960 has been rebuilt as a low-emission battery-diesel hybrid for the 760 mm gauge Szilvásvárad Forest Railway, a 4 km line which now carries tourist traffic.
The rebuild by MÁV Vasjármü included installing a 204 kW Cummins QSB6.7 engine meeting EU Stage IIIB emissions regulations, along with lithium batteries which are charged when the four-axle locomotive is running down the line's steep gradients. The stored energy is used to power the locomotive in electric mode for shunting at stations.
The rebuild has been supported by the EU as part of a package which includes station upgrades on the line.
A prototype battery-diesel locomotive has been operated by the Lillafüred Forest Railway since 2010.


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Four different parts from Etlingera elatior (Jack) R. M. Smith plant were subjected to four different post-harvest drying times (6, 24, 48 and 72 h, respectively) to study the effect of post-harvest drying period on its essential oil yield and composition. The essential oils were extracted using the hydrodistillation method for 5 h. The oils were analyzed by capillary GC and GC/MS. The highest yield was obtained from leaves dried for 48 h (0.16% v/w), pseudostems dried for 24 h (0.013% v/w), rhizomes dried for 6 h (0.047% v/w) and inflorescences dried both for 24 and 72 h (0.1% v/w), respectively. Thirty five compounds were identified from essential oils of leaves, 18 from pseudostems, 28 from rhizomes and 20 from inflorescences, of which 42 compounds had not been detected previously. The most prominent compounds identified with the highest percentages were 2-cyclohexen-1-one (93.42%) from leaves dried for 6 h, 2-tridecanone (51.55%) from pseudostems dried for 24 h, 1-dodecanol from rhizomes (63.64%) dried for 48 h and from inflorescences (54.48%) dried for 24 h.
Key words: Etlingera elatior, essential oils, gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS), post-harvest drying, Zingiberaceae.
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text: PerkinElmer has introduced two new high-throughput, no-wash assay kits designed to quickly and easily detect and quantify CHO HCP impurities during biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Recombinant therapeutic proteins, such as monoclonal antibodies, some vaccines, and other biologics, must be free of residual host cell protein (HCP) impurities to prevent immunogenicity or reduced potency, stability, or overall effectiveness of a drug. The kits are designed for ready-to-use homogeneous, no-wash assays for the detection and quantification of CHO HCP impurities. The kits are designed to deliver a streamlined workflow, a broader dynamic range, and higher sensitivity than traditional multi-step ELISA assays. Additionally, they are automatable and can be miniaturized to a small sample volume, significantly increasing throughput to 384-well plates.

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The Liar's Heart
By: Haiku and Ren (Real Cute)
Warnings: Explicit Sex, Homosexual Relationships, Domestic Abuse, Rape
Fandom: Axis Powers Hetalia
Characters: England, America
Pairing(s): OC/England, America/England
Summary: England is finally in a relationship – with a human. Things aren't as great as they appear to be, however, and America thinks there just might be something wrong with this Oliver Walker that England is so enamored with.
Note that this chapter contains graphic rape.
Author's Note: Written for the kink meme on LJ. As with all of Real Cute's work, this is a collaboration between Kitten (Haiku Kitten) and Ren (tangiblereality).
The Liar's Heart
I thought I saw a man brought to life
He was warm; he came around like he was dignified
He showed me what it was to cry
Well you couldn't be that man that I adored
You don't seem to know, seem to care, what your heart is for
Well I don't know him anymore
-Natalie Imbruglia, Torn
Arthur was glad to pretend it hadn't happened. He wanted, more than anything, to finally be happy and settled in his life. Against his better judgment, he had turned to a human lover in the hopes of better understanding what it meant to be connected to someone by intimacy and familiarity. And he had come to love Oliver dearly.
Nonetheless, he found it strange to share his bed with someone. Oliver's strong arms wrapped around him, holding him close, and Arthur could feel Oliver breathing. It was strange. He'd never been this close to another person before. Except, of course, for Alfred - but that had been another matter entirely.
For a while, he lay awake, trying to soothe his nerves. But at long last, sleep claimed him and his dreams, and perhaps the physical presence of another, took him back in time. To the little boy he'd raised with so much love and care.
"You're too old to be sleeping in bed with me," he told the teen, smiling even as he shook his head. "What do you need your old brother for, anyway? You're so tall and strong now!"
Alfred cuddled up against him with a sheepish grin. "Sorry, England! It's just, I read this weird book and it was seriously scary and now I can't get to sleep. Please? Just for tonight?"
In his sleep, Arthur smiled to himself. "Alfred..." he mumbled sleepily.
Oliver wasn't comfortable sleeping with someone else. Even as a small child, he'd never been the type to crawl into his parent's bed when he had a nightmare. Beds were meant to be slept in alone, so he was able to stretch himself out fully. Lying next to someone else was a little bit...discerning, especially if he woke up in the middle of the night and heard them breathing.
Strangely enough, he did not mind having Arthur sleeping next to him like this. The sound of the other man's slow, even breathing lured him into slumber as well.
"Who is this!?" His father demanded, taking his mother by the neck and slamming her against the wall.
His mother, frail with her too-skinny body and short hair, trembled and choked for air. "I-it's only a...c-college friend...Please, dear...Let me go...I can't..."
Oliver, just a boy at the time, tugged at his father's leg. "You're hurwting her! Leave mommy awone!"
The taller man backhanded him across the face, splitting his lip, and causing him to cry. "Stop defending her! She's my wife, and I can treat her however I damned well please!"
His mother's body hit the floor, silently.
Oliver's eyes snapped open. He was drenched in sweat and he found that he was panting slightly. He hadn't had that dream in a while. He heard breathing next to him and he inhaled a breath sharply before he remembered who it was. 'Arthur,' he thought, lovingly, wrapping his arms around him again.
And then, he heard something that made ice flood his veins.
Didn't Arthur say that he hated him? That sleepy smile suggested otherwise, and he couldn't help being angry about it; especially after that dream. He flipped the other onto his back and roughly climbed on top of him; grabbing his hands and pinning him there. "You bloody liar!"
Arthur had been so warm and comfortable, protected by Oliver's warm body and his dream of the past. It was rare that he was ever this at ease. If he could stay this happy forever, he could be satisfied. It was all he had ever wanted - to feel safe and loved.
Suddenly, his dream was harshly crashed by the feeling of firm hands grabbing him, pulling him from sleep. His eyes snapped open in surprise and he stared up at Oliver's face, completely confused and shell shocked. Having been asleep, he had no idea why Oliver was so angry.
"O-Oliver?" he stuttered, heart pounding in his chest. "W-What are you bloody talking about? Let go of me!" He tried to struggle out of Oliver's grip, anger replacing his shock. "What the hell are you screaming about?!"
Oliver couldn't hide how absolutely pissed off he was. Arthur had lied to him, actually lied to him! He couldn't believe it! He said that Alfred was someone that he hated, but it was obvious that that wasn't the case. Why would you dream about someone you hated and smile?
He narrowed his eyes at his boyfriend, and if looks could kill, he would have been dead already. "What do you mean, what the bloody hell am I talking about!? You said Alfred in your sleep, and you smiled! You lied about hating him! You bastard!"
"I don't know what you're on about!" Arthur exclaimed angrily. "I can't bloody well control what I dream! And I do hate Alfred! Get off, damn you; get off of me!" He bucked and twisted in Oliver's hold, fighting with all he had to get free of the stronger man.
Despite himself, Oliver's grip on Arthur's wrists tightened. "I thought you were being honest with me for once, and you weren't! You were just playing me, weren't you!? Well, I'm not going to be played!" Oliver pulled down the other's pants roughly, shoving a finger inside of him – dry. "I'll just make you mine, if you aren't going to be honest with me!"
Arthur panicked when Oliver pulled down his pajama bottoms, eyes wide. "Don't!" he shrieked when the other shoved a finger up into him. "Oliver! Oh God, Oliver, don't do this!" He couldn't help it; tears of hurt and betrayal gathered in his eyes.
He kicked at Oliver, trying to knock Oliver off of him somehow. If he could just get free long enough, he could make a dash for the front door, but his feet found no purchase. "You said you loved me, you bastard! Don't do this to me!"
"You were smiling and saying his name in your sleep! I don't dream about the people I hate and smile! Tell me the truth! You were in a relationship with him, weren't you!? I'm tired of you always lying to me, you bloody wanker!" Oliver screamed right into the cheating bastard's face.
"Stop lying to me, you little bitch!"
He didn't care that Arthur was crying – he deserved this. He deserved all of this for betraying him. And after having sex with him, he would just break up with him. He could go to that wanker Alfred, for all he cared. He wouldn't miss him.
"It wasn't like that! You don't understand!" Arthur sucked in deep breaths, his entire body tense in dreadful anticipation. He shook his head desperately. "Don't do this, please; you don't know what you're doing! Oliver, I love you!"
"I did love you," Oliver grumbled, shoving in a second finger.
Arthur wailed in agony. He couldn't believe that Oliver was doing this! Arthur had trusted him! He'd gone against his own beliefs to have a relationship with him and this was what it came down to?
Oliver pulled his fingers out harshly, shoving his own pajama pants down and shoving himself into Arthur. "What; don't you like being treated like the whore you are?"
Arthur screamed with all his might, his eyes rolling back in his head. "No! Oh God, no, stop it! Christ, it hurts!" Sobbing wracked his body. "Please, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, just stop it!"
Oliver snarled in response. Truthfully, if Arthur had not told him that he was not ready for sex, he probably would have just thrown him out of his house. The worst betrayal was to take information that Arthur trusted him with and to use it against him.
But he deserved every second of it.
Arthur had trusted Oliver. Never before had he believed those three words when they came out of someone's mouth. I love you. Oliver had said it and Arthur had fallen for it, hook, line, and sinker. He had yearned so for someone who cared. He had craved love so badly.
Oliver began to thrust; hard and fast. It was tight, and he let out a small groan. "I will not stop. Just lie there and take it," He commanded, beginning to thrust faster. "You deserve this for lying to me. And after I'm done, I'm kicking you out and I never want to see you again."
The Brit's screaming only grew worse as Oliver's thrusts ripped Arthur's body. Violated. Sullied. Shamed and shattered into a million different pieces. And a human had done this.
"I knew I shouldn't have trusted you!" Arthur shouted furiously, even as he screamed and sobbed and fat tears of pain rolled down his face. He clenched his right hand into a fist and began to beat at Oliver desperately. "Get off of me!" His voice was starting to go hoarse from screaming.
Oliver loved him at one time, but the moment he heard the word Alfred from Arthur's lips, that love was destroyed; replaced with only the desire to hurt. How long had Arthur been cheating on him with this Alfred git?
Were those even meetings at all? He supposed that it did not matter now.
He raised his eyebrows at him, barely feeling the blows. After all, due to the awkward angle, it was difficult to reach his face. "Good, because I never trusted you and I sure as hell didn't love you!" What was the harm in lying now?
Wasn't that what they both were; Disgusting, filthy liars?
Weak from pain and exhaustion, Arthur let his hand fall limp to his side and began to simply cry his heart out, bawling sobs echoing off the bedroom wall. He could not endure this. It was going to kill him; it was the worst thing he had ever, ever felt.
For a single, irrational moment, Arthur hated Alfred. If he hadn't been dreaming about that stupid wanker, he wouldn't have said Alfred's name. Oliver wouldn't be raping him right now. Arthur could have gone on fooling himself into thinking that one person in this world loved him.
But it wasn't Alfred's fault that Arthur was an idiot and a hopeless sap. It wasn't Alfred's fault that Arthur had gone against his better judgment and set himself up for this. It wasn't Alfred's fault that Arthur's virginity was being ripped away, torn to shreds, so cruelly that all Arthur wanted to do was escape the pain somehow.
"You lied to me," he wailed, each word followed by a sob. "You lied to me!"
Oliver didn't care if Arthur was hurt. He didn't care that he thought that he'd lied to him. At the time, no, he hadn't been lying – he'd loved Arthur with all of his heart. But that didn't matter now. All he wanted to see was him suffering.
After that, they would never have to see each other again and could continue on with their lives.
"Yeah, you bloody wanker. But so did you. The entire time we were dating." His eyes widened slightly and he let out a groan; coming, fast, inside of the other. He pulled out and cruelly shoved Arthur off of the bed. "Put on your pants and get out."
Arthur collided painfully with the floor and wasted only a moment lying still before scrambling up in panic, his hands grabbing the abandoned pajama pants. Still sobbing pathetic, hiccupping sobs, he pulled them on clumsily. His clothes were placed in a neat little stack. He grabbed them, avoiding looking at Oliver, and stumbled out of the room to the door.
He had to call the police. He had to go to the hospital. But he was crying too hard to think of what to do first and he was in pain and he could feel liquid trickling down his legs. Nonetheless, he pulled the door open and hurried out into the night.
He could call for them - the fairies. They would help him if they could. So he called out into the night all the names that he knew of the little creatures who had been his companions since he could remember.
But none came.
Arthur wandered for some time, bruising the bottoms of his bare feet on the sidewalks. He was in shock and he couldn't think clearly. His house was miles away - he'd taken a cab from the meeting to meet Oliver. But he wasn't going to call a cab now; what would the driver say when he saw Arthur?
Finally, hurting and exhausted, he sat down on a bench and started to cry again. He hadn't been able to find a single one of his fairy friends. They were usually always there when he needed them and he didn't understand. Where had they gone?
He fumbled in the pocked of his pants and fished out his cell phone. For a long moment, he simply stared at it. Who would he call? Not Japan or Canada - after today's meeting, they'd both caught flights home. There was only one person he knew who would still be in London.
Almost mechanically, his fingers began to dial the familiar number, his sobs reducing themselves to sniffles as he lifted the phone to his ear and waited for someone to pick up.
Going to meetings was one of the more boring parts of being a nation – Alfred would much rather stay at home and play with Tony and his whale. Or go hang out with Japan! Recently, he taught him this weird game called Dance Dance Revolution and he tripped when he tried to do Heavy mode. Why did Japan always make so many hard games!?
He had a few friends in England, and met up to play some cards and pool. He couldn't help it – he wasn't at England's house for very long, and couldn't resist the opportunity to hang out with some of his buddies.
Actually, he'd just walked in the door when he heard the sound of his house phone ringing. Who would be calling his house phone? Almost everybody had his cell, didn't they? It was probably some kind of a business call and he made a face, moving over to answer the phone on the third ring.
"Hey! It's America, the hero! I don't know why you're calling me so late, but if it's for business, go die in a hole!" He said, cheerfully.
The familiar, too brash voice was like music to Arthur's ears. His eyes slowly closed in relief. Alfred... Alfred would help him. He'd just ask the American to drive him home and that would be all. He didn't want to tell Alfred what had happened. He just wanted a little help.
"Al... Can you... come get me?" he slurred into the phone. His head was pounding now. He looked up, searching for a street sign. "I'm... in front of that... that suit store. I can't... I don't know..." His words shook as he fought to keep from sobbing again. He couldn't even think straight. "Please, I... I know it's late..."
Alfred opened his mouth to say that it was too late and Arthur was definitely old enough to drive himself home from the bar when he realized that voice on the other line was trembling. And not only that, he'd called him Al. He hadn't called him that since Alfred was a teenager.
His eyes narrowed suspiciously. Something was wrong. That, and he didn't sound drunk and the suit store was nearly a mile away from the nearest bar.
"Yeah, I'll come get you. Want me to stay on the phone?" The American was already slipping on his familiar leather coat and heading out the door.
A hiccupping sob answered him as Arthur pulled his knees to his chest, shivering from the cold. He was likely to catch a cold, out in the weather like this. Only a few hours ago, he'd been so warm and content... If only things could have stayed like that.
"...Yes," he finally agreed, his voice soft and embarrassed. America was always going on about being the hero and it always annoyed England so much - but here Arthur was, feeding Alfred's ego because he couldn't take care of himself.
He was so mortified; he couldn't bear it.
Alfred shivered, pulling his jacket close to himself as a chilly wind blew. Hopefully, Arthur wasn't being an idiot and he was actually bundled up. It was pretty cold right now. Without hesitation he unlocked the door to his truck, climbing inside and beginning to drive.
Throughout the entire drive, he stayed on the phone with Arthur and talked to him. He didn't ask him what was wrong, because he was afraid to know what it was. He hadn't heard Arthur like this since the Revolution!
Finally, the red Toyota truck pulled up in front of the suit store, and he stuck his head out the window, searching for familiar blond hair. Spotting him, he parked and turned off the car, walking over to the bench. "Hey, Arthur!" He greeted, cheerfully. "Why are you out in weather like this in your pajamas?" He took off his jacket, draping it over the smaller nation's shoulders. "Come on, let's go."
Curled up in the cold, Arthur felt hollow. He idly wondered in the blood and... and such... had seeped through his pajama pants. His thighs felt uncomfortably sticky. But just the thought made him want to cry again. How was he going to explain this to Alfred?
He shivered and flinched when Alfred wrapped the bomber jacket around him. "I was... going home," he said softly, his cell phone still pressed against his ear even though Alfred was there. "But I couldn't make it that far. Can you drive me there?"
Alfred didn't like this. Something was wrong, but he knew if he asked Arthur would tell him to fuck off and try to go home by himself. Maybe they could talk about it after the meeting tomorrow and get lunch or something. It'd been a while since he'd hung out with Iggy. Well, not counting Christmas when he'd called him completely drunk and asked him to come get him.
He hung up his cell phone, watching him. "I wouldn't have driven out here if I wasn't going to give you a ride, right?" He replied, with a bright grin. But it was obvious in his eyes that he was bothered by all of this. There was something wrong, but what was it?
Arthur looked so small, curled up on the bench like that...
The Brit wobbled to his feet, looking extremely unstable, holding his clothes to his chest with his other hand. "I forgot my shoes," he said, as though that explained everything.
"Whoa!" The nation exclaimed, wrapping his arms around the unstable man. "Guess you were drinking, huh? C'mon, I'll help you to the car." Was that all this was; just another drunken adventure? Probably - it happened a lot. He guided Arthur to the truck, unlocking it with a tap of the button and opening the door for him. "Hey, seats are heated."
Arthur hiccupped again and said nothing as America helped him to the truck. He supposed that he probably did look totally drunk. Not that he wanted America to think he'd been off getting pickled again but it was better than the other nation knowing the truth.
He struggled up into the passenger's side seat, finally lowering his phone when it occurred to him that he was holding it up for no reason. He clutched his clothes tightly and prayed that America would take him home without any questions. Alfred could be plenty oblivious, after all.
Alfred climbed into the driver's side, putting on his seat belt and sticking his keys into the ignition. He glanced over his shoulder to make sure it was safe and began to drive. "Man, must have been pretty fun at the bar tonight, huh? I just got home when you called me. You get into a fight or something?"
He could just picture Arthur taking off his shoes and throwing them at someone. It was weird, though – he usually ranted about how much he hated him and how much he was an idiot when he was drunk.
At first, Arthur simply sat there, unresponsive. But then, he figured Alfred would get suspicious if he kept his mouth shut. He knew he was a talkative drunk, after all. Francis and Alfred wouldn't let him live that fact down. Damn it, though, he really didn't trust himself not to say something stupid.
"Something like that," he replied with what he hoped was a gruff enough tone that Alfred would take the hint that he didn't want to talk about it. "... Sorry, I've got a bloody awful headache," he added as an afterthought. "Can you not talk?"
Alfred raised his eyebrows at him. He'd never seen Arthur this quiet and unresponsive before and it was starting to bother him. Maybe he wasn't drunk, after all. Or it'd just worn off already.
He frowned, trying not to look bothered by that. "I'm not a chauffeur, you know. It's not like I had to pick you up." He did stay quiet after that, but it was obvious he was a bit miffed at Arthur. He thought, longingly, of his warm bed at home.
Arthur shot him a sullen glare. "Ungrateful brat!" he snapped, sounding more like he was drunk, even though he was genuinely upset. "You could have just left me there! It's not my fault you drove out here; I'm not your boss!"
That little outburst left him panting and red in the face. He quickly looked away from Alfred. Now his head really was hurting. He wondered if maybe there was something wrong with him. After all, he'd been out of it enough to call Alfred, of all people, to come and help him.
Even though Alfred was ticked that Arthur was being a complete jerk, he relaxed very slightly. Arthur was just drunk, which meant that there was nothing to worry about. This was just the same as picking him up from the bar.
Arthur really did drink too much.
He smiled, brightly – the smile that obviously meant he was going to say one of his usual remarks. "Man, England, you sure go drink at the bar a lot, huh? Even though we have a meeting tomorrow; and you call me irresponsible." Ignoring the fact he'd just gotten home, but at least he wasn't falling over himself drunk.
"Don't preach at me," Arthur snapped. The comment hit him hard. He'd been trying to go home to sleep... to be responsible for the meeting tomorrow. But Oliver had wanted him to stay and he'd gotten so mad about it, even accusing Arthur of cheating on him...
He turned his face to the window and stared out grumpily. "Maybe I needed something to forget about that idiocy you spouted today. It's not like I've ever missed a meeting - unlike you." This at least felt normal enough, even if Alfred was a moron. It made things feel a little better.
Alfred rolled his eyes at him. This was more familiar, even though he still felt like he was missing something. "Okay, drunkard." He replied, mentally listing the turns he had to make to get to Arthur's house. It was always strange driving here – he was used to England driving. It was the house he'd grown up in, after all.
"Hey!" He exclaimed, glaring at the road. "Last time I missed was because I ate a bad hamburger! But not as bad as your cooking."
"Well, Mr. Independent, I guess it's lucky for you that you don't have to eat my cooking anymore!" Arthur snapped, turning to glare at Alfred angrily. "But you never complained at the time. I suppose I could have let you starve - or I could have given you to France."
After all, he'd put a lot of love and care into raising Alfred. Why did the stupid boy have to always be so ungrateful about it? Hadn't Arthur been a good enough parent? Obviously not because Alfred definitely hated him.
Alfred made a face. "I didn't complain because you looked so happy I was actually eating it. I threw up every night." He hated England's cooking with a passion; especially when he burned the food. It just made it taste even worse.
He didn't hate Arthur – far from it, actually. He just irritated him sometimes. Like how a kid was irritated with their mother for constantly lecturing them. "Left or right? I forgot."
"Right, idiot," England growled, cradling his head in his hands. His headache was really getting a lot worse. "Can you please not talk so bloody loud? I already told you that I have a headache." He resisted the urge to add, 'You little shit.'
His body ached but he tried not to think about it. He just needed to get home and take a shower. Then he could curl up with a hot cup of herbal tea and forget that it had ever happened in the first place; forget Oliver, forget the rape, forget loving that man.
"You know, Iggy, headaches are your body's way of telling you drinking is bad for you." Alfred couldn't help it – he loved poking fun at Arthur. It was one of the best pass times; except for eating hamburgers, of course. He wondered if Arthur would let him stop at McDonald's.
He grimaced. Probably not.
England pressed his lips into a thin line. To think that he was getting lectured about drinking when he hadn't had a drop? On top of that, this situation really called for a little something to pick him back up and maybe dull the pain. Maybe he'd break out that bottle of whiskey when America left.
Finally, England's house came into view and it made Alfred's heart ache to look at it. It brought back a lot of memories, both good and bad. He parked in the driveway. "It's been a while since I've seen this place," He remarked, gazing at the house with interest.
When the car came to a halt, Arthur quickly scrambled out. "Well, thank you for the ride, see you tomorrow," he said in a rush as he started to pad up to his door. "Mention this to anyone and I swear I'll skin you like a cat."
Alfred watched him, raising his eyebrows incredulously. Arthur sure wasn't walking like he was drunk. Somehow, this stank to high heaven and he didn't like it one bit. But what could be wrong other than Arthur being a little bit tipsy?
Well, he might as well check. He rolled down his window. "...Hey, Iggy? Sure you're okay?"
"I'm fine!" Arthur yelled back impatiently. He was doing his best to keep from limping because that would definitely make America suspicious. If he could just get in his house and lock the door... He fumbled for his house key in the pocket of his pants. Why did he ever lock this place, again?
Finally, he found his key and jammed it into the lock. "Go away!" he yelled over his shoulder at America before slipping into his house quickly and slamming the door shut. Surely there was no way America could figure out what had actually happened. It wasn't obvious, was it? America would probably just think he was being weird.
Alfred watched Arthur closely, making sure that he was able to get into his house. As much as he teased him, he wasn't going to leave until he was sure he was safe in his house.
His eye twitched. Arthur could be a little nicer – he'd just given him a ride home at three o'clock in the morning after he was drinking at the bar! When the front door shut, he started his car. As he backed out of the driveway, it occurred to him: Arthur had taken his jacket.
Arthur watched through the curtains as Alfred backed the truck out, making sure the American was definitely leaving before he relaxed. That was when he realized that he'd taken America's jacket. He groaned. The idiot would probably come back for it when he realized. Arthur quickly locked the door. America would just have to wait until tomorrow to get it back.
He limped upstairs to his bathroom, hesitantly slipping off the jacket and laying it on the back of the toilet. His hands shook as he turned on the water, testing the temperature with his fingers until it was hot enough for his liking. He peeled off the pajama bottoms slowly, wincing as dried blood and semen was pulled off. Shedding the shirt, he gingerly stepped into the shower.
For a few moments, he simply stood beneath the warm spray, his body trembling from head to toe. A soft sob escaped him and he clenched his eyes shut as he began to cry again.
When he'd finally managed to scrub himself clean, he climbed back out of the tub and wrapped himself up in a clean towel. Spying the pajamas still lying in a pile on the floor, he kicked them into the corner, not wanting to look at them. He grabbed America's jacket as he left the bathroom.
After pulling on a pair of his own, familiar flannel pajamas, he hesitated for a moment, staring at the over-sized bomber jacket he'd laid at the end of his bed. Finally, he grabbed it up and slipped it back on, telling himself that he was simply cold and he might as well make use of it while he had it. He clambered into his bed, exhausted beyond belief.
His eyes slowly closed as sleep at last claimed him.

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The Oculus Rift is Dead, Long Live Quest (and Rift S)
March 28th 2016 was a special day in the history of virtual reality (VR). It was a day when the technology suddenly re-emerged from the wilderness as a viable consumer medium for devouring entertainment. It was the day that the Oculus Rift CV1 finally arrived on people’s doorsteps offering a wealth of immersive possibilities. The headset celebrated two historic anniversaries yet its third has gone by without as much as a balloon or piece of cake. Like so many revolutionary gadgets before it Oculus Rift has now been superseded, and with that quickly consigned to the history books.
Happy Belated Birthday and Farewell
If you want to buy an Oculus Rift then good luck as you’re now going to struggle. Oculus has been slowly dwindling supplies to such an extent that its own website is now showing ‘out of stock’ for the headset in many countries including the US and UK. Having a quick check on Oculus’ ‘Where to Buy’ tab for the UK, the only site (out of seven) that was listing stock was Argos, retailing the headset for a bargain £349 GBP.
It has been a quick demise for Oculus Rift CV1 in 2019, with no anniversary mention on 28th March due to the Oculus Rift S announcement the week before during the Game Developers Conference (GDC), and then a slew of Oculus Quest launch titles arriving on Wednesday 27th.
Even though support for Oculus Rift CV1 shouldn’t be going anywhere soon, Facebook/Oculus has made sure the cull happened quickly to move customers on to the new headsets when they arrive. Which is in marked contrast to HTC Vive. Last week saw the annual Vive Day celebrations as per normal, bringing out new deals and services like Viveport Infinity and Viveport Video.
Quickly moving on
So it’s time to say goodbye to Oculus Rift before its successor has even arrived. And currently, there’s still no release date for the Oculus Rift S other than ‘Spring 2019′. As the original is getting so hard to find then that should be soon – possibly F8 2019. However, look online and the response to the new design hasn’t exactly gone down well with current users and VR fans in general.
With a ratchet style head strap and inside-out sensors, the Oculus Rift S has been designed to be easier to set up for new customers, doing away with all those external sensors and the need for half a dozen USB ports. The lenses may have improved as well as the LCD screen, yet many feel Oculus hasn’t been radical enough.
Which is why most of the interest is in Oculus Quest. It might not be as powerful with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor onboard but it’s a fully standalone piece of kit that uses the same Oculus Touch controllers as Rift S, there are just no limitations to where you can play.
And now the end is near…
But for all the hype that Facebook will try to create for Oculus Rift S and Oculus Quest, it won’t match that excitement three years ago when the dawn of VR videogaming radiated such a tangible amount of anticipation and tension. And let’s not forget all the titles that helped to make it so, original in their own uniqueness. This time it will be a selection of ports and sequels with the odd original title thrown in for good measure. What will the next three years hold?


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FILM PRODUCTION NEWS
Speaking at a BFI event in London, the director said film viewing on tablet or TV was “not the best way”.
UK PRODUCTION NEWS
Marvel films, Pixar sequels will also get the IMAX treatment.
US PRODUCTION NEWS
Affleck was on board to direct the film but stepped aside to prioritise his performance.
EUROPE PRODUCTION NEWS
The $28.5m TV series is being developed by Sky Germany with other partners.
ASIA-PACIFIC PRODUCTION NEWS
Iron Sky: The Ark will be a Chinese-Finnish-Canadian co-production.

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A journey which started back in 2001 with the Honda Activa, has now crossed the two million unit milestone in a period of 17 years. Honda achieved the first million unit milestone in a period of 14 years and now achieved the second million milestone in just three years, more than three times faster. Honda now exports 16 models overseas in over 28 markets including Asia-Oceania, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe, while continuously growing its exports. Honda holds over 60% of the Indian export market leading with the Dio scooter, and the Navi coming in at second. Honda bikes also have shown a positive growth and contribute over half of Honda’s export sales.
Commenting on this achievement, Mr Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President – Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “With an eye on 2020, Honda 2Wheelers India’s ambition is to ‘Lead in India and the World with Quantity and Quality’. Backed by strong domestic sales, India is already the No. 1 contributor to Honda’s global two-wheeler sales. On the exports front, our tri-fold strategy of introducing new models, entering new markets while consolidating in existing markets has resulted in achieving 2 million export milestone. We thank our customers and business partners across the globe for their trust in Honda 2wheelers made in India. The future is exciting as the BS-VI norms effective in 2020 will unlock new markets for us.”
We congratulate Honda 2Wheelers on achieving this feat in such a short period of time. Honda has been the leader of driving scooterisation both in India and international markets. The popular Dio model is every second exported bike leaving the country while the Navi is picking up in international markets. The 16 model line up also is expected to grow once BS-VI norms are enforced enabling Honda to reach into other foreign markets as well.


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Paul McCartney News
'Sgt. Pepper' sketch to be auctioned May 20 in New York
An old sketch up for auction May 20 in New York is a crude, black-and-white drawing of the iconic "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club" album cover _ and the artist is almost surely John Lennon.
Paul McCartney adds tour dates for New York, New Jersey
Paul McCartney is bringing his One On One tour to New York City and New Jersey
Jay Z will be the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Jay Z , Babyface and the songwriting and production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are among this year's inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The artists will receive the honor at the organization's 48th Annual Induction and Awards diner on June 15 in New York City. Jay Z will be the
Paris Jackson to grace cover of CR Fashion Book
ABC News' Lara Spencer reports the buzziest stories of the day in "GMA" Pop News.
Super Bowl LI: A History of Super Bowl Halftime Performances in the Modern Era
The Super Bowl halftime show normally features the biggest names in music, and this year, it certainly has one in Lady Gaga . In fact, the NFL claims that she's the first artist who's ever gone from singing the national anthem at the game to performing at halftime the very next year. The Super Bowl
Paul McCartney Sues Over Beatles Copyrights
McCartney is suing to get back the copyrights to Beatles songs he wrote or co-wrote that currently are owned by the Sony/ATV publishing company.
Paul McCartney Sues Sony Over Beatles Copyrights
Paul McCartney is gunning to get back the copyrights to Beatles songs he wrote or co-wrote that currently are owned by the Sony/ATV publishing company.
Paul McCartney Files Lawsuit Seeking to Get Back Beatles Copyrights from Sony/ATV
Paul McCartney is gunning to get back the copyrights to Beatles songs he wrote or co-wrote that currently are owned by the Sony /ATV publishing company. According to the rock legend's rep, McCartney filed a lawsuit in New York on Wednesday "to confirm his ownership in his U.S. reversionary
'GMA' Lunch Break with Chef Andre Fowles
Morning FaceBook. Again here and I am so excited for today I hear what's Andre else think he's already gotten us welcome news think you so much so. We are back with a brand new edition of C and it looks great. It's gotta be good today so there's no food in front of it yet that's because I wanted to
Outside of annual NBA event, Brits slow to embrace basketball
LONDON -- The NBA is in old London town again this week, and for the British basketball community that is always a delight. For six years now, the annual New Year treat of seeing two stateside giants duking and dunking amid the razzmatazz that goes hand-in-hand with star-spangled pro ball has


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Santa’s mailbox will be inside the Higher Ground Café in Belfountain. Starting December 13th children of all ages may drop off their letters to Santa (don’t forget to include your home address so Santa can write back).
Belfountain Village Church
Welcome all to the December 23rd candlelight service, followed by cider and Christmas carols at the Church.
“Remember when…..” books
Once again, we have our lovely “Remember when” books for sale if you are in need of a unique stocking stuffer. For $10.00 this informative historical book written by Bernice Trimble a long time Belfountain resident and historical author. Lots of interesting facts and old photographs of Belfountain. This is a fundraiser for the BCO. Books are available in the Higher Ground Café or please contact the firstname.lastname@example.org for more information and pick-up.
Belfountain Historical Poster
We have a few posters available for $20.00. Nicola Ross, local journalist and former Belfountain resident has designed a delightful poster with extensive research into the historical homes of the hamlet. To request and pick up, please contact email@example.com

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This Land-Rover Series 1 was restored as a "British Signals FFW" 80 inch wheelbase by Andrew Tostevin, S.A.
This unit has tacs, interior curtain, aerial bases, pintle hook, and other period M.O.D. fittings. There are some more pics of this unit here.
More of Andrew's "FFW" on his website featuring Military radios.
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The Nebraska Wesleyan University track & field teams opened the 2012 Outdoor season with some outstanding performances at the season opening Bronco Relays in Hastings, Neb., on Saturday (Mar. 31).
The Prairie Wolves won five individual events with three men and two women winning their individual event.
On the men's side, All-American Tommie Bardsley got his sophomore outdoor campaign off to a good start by winning the men's high jump in a height of 6'8. On the track, Nick Sawyer was the winner in the 400 meters in a time of 49.39. Also winning for the Prairie Wolves was Derrick McKenzie in the 400 hurdles. McKenzie ran a time of 55.34.
For the Nebraska Wesleyan women, Jillian Guerrero won the female long jump with a leap of 17'10.75. The final winner for the Prairie Wolves was senior Hannah Kinberg in the 10,000 meters. Kinberg posted a time of 39:39.95 to win the event.
The NWU track & field teams will make their home debut this Friday as they host rival Doane College in a dual at the Woody Greeno Track. Field events begin at 4:00 with the running to start at 5:30.


Kiwis captain Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has reportedly inked a three-year deal with the NZ Warriors and will join the club immediately.
Newshub first reported the outside-backs potential move to the club on Tuesday, and according to the Daily Telegraph, Watene-Zelezniak has been granted an early release by the Canterbury Bulldogs.
The contract will run through the 2024 season and Newshub understands the 25-year-old is content with playing on the wing to accommodate teen sensation Reece Walsh's desire to play fullback.
Watene-Zelezniak is unavailable for the Kiwi club's Saturday clash against the Newcastle Knights as he wasn't named in the matchday 21, however he has recovered from a minor injury that has kept him sidelined for a couple of weeks.
The former Penrith Panthers junior's arrival couldn't come at a better time for the Warriors, who parted ways with Ken Maumalo this week, who will play for the Wests Tigers this weekend.
Watene-Zelezniak's potential first game for his new club will be the July 2 clash against the St George Dragons on the Central Coast.
Join Newshub for live updates of the Warriors v Knights from 5pm Saturday.


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In an election season overrun by statements and misstatements about rape, contraception and abortion, Pennsylvania lawmakers have landed themselves in hot water after their own attempted take on the issue. While they may not have been opining on what constitutes legitimate rape, or on rape as divine intervention, the state legislators tried, and failed, to grapple with the delicate concept of proven rape for low-income women seeking welfare assistance—a position they have now withdrawn.
Reported in ThinkProgress on Wednesday, four Republicans and one Democrat in the Pennsylvania state legislature recently proposed a proposed a measure that would limit the benefits for families in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program:
In determining the amount of assistance payments to a recipient family of benefits under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program, the department shall revise the schedule of benefits to be paid to the recipient family by eliminating the increment in benefits under the program for which that family would otherwise be eligible as a result of the birth of a child conceived during the period in which the family is eligible for benefits under the TANF Program.
The TANF program, a federal assistance program introduced during Bill Clinton’s presidency in 1996, offers temporary cash assistance to American families with dependent children. The program was introduced in part to deal with the increase in out-of-wedlock births, particularly among low-income women.
Where Pennsylvania lawmakers courted controversy, however was a loophole allowing for an increase in benefits in the case of a women whose child was concieved from rape — if, of course, they could prove it.
The bill, as proposed by State representatives RoseMarie Swanger (R), Tom Caltagirone (D), Mark Gillen (R), Keith Gillespie (R), Adam Harris (R), and Mike Tobash (R), required the woman to state “that she was a victim of rape or incest, as the case may be, and that she reported the crime, including the identity of the offender, if known, to a law enforcement agency having the requisite jurisdiction.”
According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, 54% of sexual assaults and rapes go by unreported. The bill has now been withdrawn following public criticism.
Swanger spoke with the Daily Beast after the bill was pulled back to clarify that they had not intended to upset anyone: “The [bill’s] language was not at all what I requested. After all the concerned contacts I got, I’m pulling that and working on something better next year.”
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She was also keen to distance herself from the other politicians poorly worded remarks on the subject: “I know candidates have made stupid remarks about rape. All rape is legitimate,” she said to the Daily Beast. “What’s not legitimate about it?”


The lock assembly is located in the center of the door panel of 1987 Buick LeSabre. Use of a Slim Jim is only legal for locksmiths and law enforcement officers.
I am locked out of my Buick park avenue and have a slim Jim but don't know how to use it
It's built into the alternator. Jim
If it's electric you have to "pop" it from the middle, NOT from where the key lock is. CAUTION....CAUTIONOne needs to be VERY Careful about USING A slim Jim on some of the Later model cars (not sure if Buick falls in this category) which have air bags in the door panels. I'm told by the local police department that they will no longer do this to unlock a car. Another police department had a policeman killed when he inserted a slim Jim into a car door and hit the air bag mechanisim. The air bag exploded forcing the slim Jim upward through the neck and lower throat of the police officer....KILLING HIM.
You eat the slim Jim which gives your lazy butt energy to open the door.
A Slim Jim is a piece of processed meat. No, a Slim Jim cannot open a gm. sierra. It does not have the force, or structure needed.
How do I open a 95 toyota corolla door with a slim jim? I NEED A ANSWER NOW!
You can't. You need a wire with a hook because the locking mechanism is on the other side of the window. and you don't pull up, you pull toward the front of the car, only if you can get a hold of the bar.
I how do you unlock the doorI locked my keys in the car if you have a slim jim where would you put it to open the door
the lock mechanism is in the rear, right under the lock, all you do is take the slim Jim and push the mechanism down and forward.
I can attest that it works. Using an upward motion with a slim jim ... just a few inches in from the window trim.
Don't use a slim Jim...You open a coat hanger and tighten the hook to be a little more closed, then you use wood wedges or a flat tool to pry the door open enough to let the hook through into the car. If you want you can use the slim Jim to help get the hook past the weather stripping, or you can just save the slim Jim to use on a different car that is not slim Jim resistant. Pull to get a broad curve in the wire and use it to pull the door handle open. Not easy takes about 20 minutes of steady effort.
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If you are extremely experienced, but that is illegal.
To use a Slim Jim on a Grand Am, insert it between the frame of the car and the window. Next, slide it to where the door lock is located.
Get the local police to come and use slim Jim to open
Lots of practice...
ive seen it done
Jim Buick was born in 1940.
with a slim Jim
how do you unlock a 2006 Chevy silverado truck with a slim Jim? First, insert the slim Jim in between the door and the window. Next, feel around for the linkage bar that connects the lock to the door handle. Then you jiggle it forward to get it to unlock.
Go to fire station and ask to use slim-jim. When you feel contact, push down on slim-jim handle. Door should open. If not, ask fireman for help.
You don't, can't be opened with a slim jim.
Yes, very carefully. As long as the wrapper is peeled only in a vertical manner, at least halfway down the slim Jim and always, Always remember to say "snap into a slim Jim". Good luck and let us know how it goes.