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1. FYI Magazine.
On the front where the address bat there is a phone number.
770-391-9790. Called and asked for removal. Duration: 30 seconds.
2. Comcast took a little longer, since they had to transfer me to sales department. Asked to be removed from any future solicitations.
Duration : 2 minutes.
This is Saturday and Monday Mail. I feel it is getting better.


text: The bigger Naomi gets, the more clothes she acquires and she definitely needs somewhere else to put them besides the shelves in her closet. Not to mention I have really been wanting to take on a DIY project. I am so excited to get started! Hopefully I can be finished with it this weekend! I will post pictures when I am done!!!

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Internet news guru Matt Drudge uncovers dating scandal
Reg finds Drudge and Hitchens under covers
April Fool **Exclusive**
Matt Drudge later today will report that a man and woman dated, sources tell The Register.
An intern on the fringe of the John Kerry campaign once dated Kerry's Finance Director Peter Maroney. When pushed by The Register, top sources within the Kerry machine confirmed the shocking news that the two staff members enjoyed dinners and possibly even drinks over the course of two months. This bizarre hetrosexual courting ritual could destroy Senator Kerry's bid for the White House, according to Kerry's rivals.
Rumors about the controversial dating first reported by the Drudge Report ignited a behind-the-scenes campaign drama in which reporters tried to uncover what the couple liked to eat for dinner. The intern - Alex Polier - is said to have a flirtatious manner when eating steak and cabbage.
At present, it's unclear whether other members of Kerry's staff date, but, if they do, you'll read about it first in this space.
Attorney General John Ashcroft provided the official White House comment on the alleged dating.
"When I lost an election to a dead man, I thought that was the most shocking thing that could happen," he said. "But this kind of flippant courting verges on the absurd. The American public can rest assured that every liberty will be taken to find out how many immoral daters are hiding within the Democratic party.
"With family values already in such a fragile state, we must put an end to out-of-wedlock dating as soon as possible."
In other news, the Drudge Report will report that Newsweek will report that BusinessWeek will report that Microsoft owns a monopoly share of the desktop operating system market, that Intel's Itanium processor is struggling, that Richard Stallman is a bit wonky and that the Earth travels around the Sun. It's unclear how these revelations will affect the Kerry campaign.
Closer to home, investigative journalist Greg Palast told The Register that he has received confidential documents detailing a zesty romance between Matt Drudge and Vanity Fair columnist Christopher Hitchens. The Palast papers warn that the Druge Report could crumble if word of the relationship "gets out."
Three people who have seen the documents confirmed the phrase "gets out." They also scratched themselves.
Drudge fell for Hitchens after attending a stunning series of lectures on Thomas Jefferson given by the Brit. Their love of "Clintonian proportions" heated up after Drudge received a tattoo of Henry Kissinger "making sweet love" to Mother Teresa across his rump. The mural tat is said to cover a three-day romp between the oldies and really "gets Hitchens' blood boiling."
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I'm in the kitchen, putzing around, doing domestic duties.
The sun slants through the west window, heating up the small space as
I grin, thinking "I'm sweat" is what she would say.
The door knob clicks, the gate creaks and
I turn, our eyes meet.
I kneel down as my arms open.
No words are necessary,
for I know what she needs.
She stumbles forward,
I pick her up, and we stand
Feeling each other's breaths,
the weight of her head on my shoulder,
her growing heaviness on my arms.
Her small voice croaks a single word
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Ladies-Only CrossFit Classes Are Popping Up All Over the Country
Feelin' a little awkward lifting that barbell in front of six dudes? We feel you. Here, a guide to CrossFitting without the men.
Sometimes, when we're at the CrossFit box, our workouts start to sound like Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova grunting through an epic tennis match. And sometimes, we don't feel like sharing that with the bros we work out with. But since so many of us ladies have been jumping into the CrossFit game, there's been a slew of women-only boxes and classes. Check out some of these dope locations around the country where you can flip all the tires you want in peace.
- CrossFit 404: This ATL studio is open to women only every Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday 9AM -- look for the "MissFitS" sessions. (Such a cute name, right?) 404 instructors change things up by getting rid of the barbell and making the workout more cardio intensive with kettle bells, boxes, and body weight. This helps some ladies get over that fear of bulking when it comes to "Hanna Barbera-ing" heavy weights. Since CrossFit becomes a community wherever you go, women also dig the camaraderie that the studio provides them.
- CrossFit North Atlanta: Girls run the studio here, where only women are welcome altogether. That's right -- no boys allowed. Additionally, the WODs are designed to be female-centric, along with other perks like daycare. (Yes, that's right! Kettlebell swings can happen with your kid in the next room.)
- CrossFitGantry: This smaller box has just kicked off an inaugural "Ladies' Night" class, which happens every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM. Just a few short blocks from the subway, this Queens-based studio is just a hop, skip and a jump from Manhattan's Grand Central Station.
CrossFit Palo Alto: If you're looking for a females-only box in the Bay Area, CrossFit Palo Alto is essentially your only stop. "We have discovered that many of our female athletes have benefited significantly from being surrounded by other women," the gym says. "In this environment, we have seen confidence in lifting and moving grow, and we've been able to see areas where women tend to need improvement, so as a group we identify and work on them together." Strong example? ENTIRE months devoted to push-ups where in a team environment some ladies are doing push-ups on their toes instead of knees for the first time ever.
Ahwatukee CrossFit: Yup, another WHOLE gym is dedicated to women only. You can seriously flip a tire with the chutzpa it takes a Real Housewife to flip a table at this box. In Phoenix, the ladies are transforming their bodies with their CrossFit Chix Basics program. Some encouraging words from the gym: "Yes we run, row, jump rope, etc and get our CARDIO on. It's not all weight lifting!!! The pictures on our site are awesome & inspiring and that is why our site is filled with them! If these ladies can do it, SO CAN YOU!" Sold.
CrossFit Mission Gorge: Specialized classes are offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:45am. But trust us when we say these classes aren't made easier just for the gals. They offer the same workout you'll find in co-ed classes for all skill levels. "Workouts are performed at the highest intensity that each individual can sustain with good form and technique," the owners explain on their site. "Some women are more comfortable in a ladies-only setting and find it easier to focus on their workouts and compete with themselves in the presence of other women." Hell yeah, right?
- SELF's Fit Girl Takes On CrossFit
- A Guide for CrossFit Newbies
- Crush Your WOD with These High-Intensity CrossFit Accessories
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text: U.S. Steel Canada to be severed from parent companySteelmaker to cease pension, benefit payments as part of transitionBy Liz Foster10/26/2015|Canadian Labour Reporter|Last Updated: 10/26/2015 The Ontario Superior Court recently approved a plan for U.S. Steel Canada (USSC) to be severed from its parent company U.S. Steel. The Oct. 9 ruling in USSC's bankruptcy protection proceedings allows the company to stop contributing to pension payments, health benefits and prescription drug coverage for pensioners. More than 20,000 former USSC employees will be affected. The company, currently restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, argued that avoiding those payments is necessary to allow it to succeed as it emerges as an independent entity. To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In Remember Me Forgot Password If you are a current Subscriber, please click here to set-up or update your login information.


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new york.
incredibly hard place to live. incredibly hard place to be noticed. people are jaded. they've seen it all. as a musician, you take a lot of knocks. and get ignored far more often than paid any mind to.
i'm a person who always feels that they barely have their shit together. so here is an environment where even at just a tuesday night open mic, people are professional as hell. although they're there to sit all night and play one or two songs, they've got their fliers, business cards, and cd's ready for distribution. they can work a room. they always have a knack for befriending the "right" people, or the person who can get them the gig. and even if not, it doesn't phase them. nothing fucking phases them, they're fucking new yorkers.
even at open mics, they have a tendency to attract more good performers than sucky ones. you could throw a rock in my neighborhood and hit one talented musician after another. and not just any old talented musician, but ones with the package - the right image, sound, writing abilities, and performance skills. they flock here. and every time you stand up to play, that is what you're compared to and that is what you must measure up to. sometimes you DON'T measure up. and it is fucking intimidating.
being held to such a high standard is very stressful.
i find that as time goes on, it gets less so. as i travel around to different places, i'm finding it easier than ever before to attract people's attention and give a good performance. i've gained an invaluable thing by putting myself in such an uncomfortable position. simply because being here has taught me a level of professionalism like i probably never would've learned living in another area where competition wasn't so tight. all from years of just sitting around and observing these fucking people. watching how they do it, and trying to be just as good.
the moral of the story is - if you have the chance to be in a situation that brings you out of your comfort zone as an artist, or to be around a person or a scene different or perhaps more skilled than yourself - take it. expose yourself to as much as you can. you don't have to live in new york to do this. depending on who you are, it could be painful. if you're like me, your ego might take a beating. but it will always make you better at what you do, and your chances of success will increase.


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Stroitelnaia Mekhanika I Raschet Sooruzhenii
Stroitel'naia Mekhanika I Raschet Sooruzhenii
(Structural Mechanics and Structural Analysis), a scientific and technical journal; organ of Gosstroi (State Committee for Construction). The journal has been published in Moscow since 1959 and is issued once every two months. It deals with pressing theoretical problems in structural analysis and structural mechanics. The journal publishes recommendations for the introduction of those scientific advances and analysis methods in design and construction that promote structural stability and raise the level of industrialization in construction. It also reports on domestic and foreign practices in the industry. Circulation, approximately 7,000 (1976).


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Testing the folding capacities of sheet steel and fabrication through a typical workshop.
The first image is the paper model.
The second is the steel sheet - folded from 1.6mm thick galvanised steel. The overall size is 3m x 1.5m.
The third image shows a detail of the folds.
As expected, it's difficult to make multiple folds around a point. The image shows the limits of the folding press and the fabricators. They come close and the discrepancies show the evident machinery tolerances.
The folded sheet is a part of a larger project in the inner city of Sydney. Check for future posts.


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Earlier Event: September 17National/International Synod for ECC
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September 22, Kampala and Travel
Generous graciously invited us to her home this morning, where she treated us to "Second Breakfast" -- samosas, tea, and juice. We visited with her family -- Richard even came home from work for a few minutes to say hello (and goodbye).
Dave and Generous went to the bank to exchange our excess shillings for dollars; then they spent some time working on accounting issues.
The rest of us went to the Kampala Crafts market. On the way, we passed the Parliament and other government buildings. The craft market is big, colorful, and a little on the touristy side, but it was great fun and they have very good prices. Almost everyone spoke enough English so we could manage without interpreters. They called out from their stores, "Hello, friend! Come and see me! I have everything for you!" Besides "Friend," I was addressed as "Sister" more than once. And in one section of the market, Larry and I were consistently called "Papa" and "Mama." (Couldn't be the gray hair, must be how tired we look by now...) Some of the salespeople were extremely persistent (I'm trying to be polite here...) but some were very good -- once Sheryl started looking at children's dresses, the saleswoman asked how old the child is and what's her favorite color, and promptly brought out the perfect dress. Sue was able to buy several more baskets in sizes the MEP women hadn't made. She also picked up some stuffed animals, some more earrings and some angel ornaments for Christmas. (Hint: there aren't many angel ornaments, so if you want one, visit the store early!)
Back at the hotel, we had lunch and then packed the extra baskets, etc. in the remaining duffel bags for transport. The day is one of the warmest we've had yet. By 3:00 pm we were hearing growling thunder and the wind was picking up.
We will be leaving for the airport soon. If anything interesting happens (we sincerely hope nothing does), I'll try to keep you updated. Otherwise, we'll be traveling...
Twabakunda! Webere munonga! We have loved you, and have loved spending time with you! Thank you very much!
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Ssl & Tls Essentials: Securing The Web
- Publish Date: 2000-02-11
- Binding: Paperback
- Author: Stephen A. Thomas
Great writing . . . a clear introduction to the most widely deployed security technology in the Internet. -Paul Lambert, former co-chair of IETF IPSEC working group
The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security(TLS) protocols form the foundation for e-commerce security on the World Wide Web, verifying the authenticity of Web sites, encrypting the transfer of sensitive data, and ensuring the integrity of information exchanged. Now-for the first time the details of these critical security protocols are available in a complete, clear, and concise reference. SSL and TLS Essentials provides complete documentation of the SSL and TLS protocols, including advanced and proprietary extensions never before published. The book thoroughly covers the protocols in operation, including the contents of their messages, message formats, and the cryptographic calculations used to construct them. The text also includes an introduction to cryptography and an explanation of X.509 public key certificates. Stephen Thomas, author of IPng and the TCP/IP Protocols, presents this complex material in a clear and reader-friendly manner. The book includes more than 80 figures and illustrations to supplement its text, and it describes SSL in the context of real-world, practical applications. Readers will immediately understand not only the academic principles behind he security protocols, but how those principles apply to their own network security challenges.
The book includes:
* Full details of Netscape's SSL and the IETF's TLS protocols, with differences between the two clearl highlighted and explained
* A concise tutorial in cryptography
* Complete coverage of Netscape's International Step-Up and Microsoft's Server Gated Cryptography implementations
* A description of X.509 public key certificates
* Details on implementing backwards compatibility among previous versions of SSL and TLS
* A thorough security checklist with explanations of all known attacks on SSL implementations, along with appropriate countermeasures.
The CD-ROM contains convenient electronic versions of the book for:
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Mt. Rainier from Reflection Lake
Last week we went to the Sunrise side of Mt. Rainier National Park, the weather did stay nice so this week we went to the Paradise side. The picture above was taken at Reflection Lake. There were small fish in the lake that we later identified as Brook Trout. There were almost no clouds in the sky and it was bright sunshine. The temperature got to 86℉ and was really too hot for strenuous hiking.
First we stopped at waterfalls along the way.
First we stopped at waterfalls along the way.
Christine Falls
Narada Falls
If one is lucky and happens upon Narada Falls (see the Thursday postcard, #52 from 16 August 2012) like we did this day, at the right time with the right amount of sunlight the water acts like a prism and forms a rainbow.
Sunshine Creek Falls
Lower Myrtle Falls
Unnamed falls by small bridge
We stopped at a little bridge and walked down a bit to see these beautiful falls. There was a series of falls above and below this point and a trail that led down but we just stopped to enjoy this one. A small snow bank offered a chance to do a balancing act.
Our main hike of the day was supposed to be to Bench Lake and Snow Lake for a total of about 2.5 to 3 miles round trip. We did make it to Bench Lake but the combination of heat, up and down steps, and thousands of pesky bugs proved to be too much to go the entire distance to Snow Lake. I think I had a sign pinned to me that said "Dinner" just for bugs. One other lady hiker who passed us said she thought her sign said "Blood Bank." Bob and I were each using a natural bug repellent and not Deet (a poison). Mine was a liquid roll-on his was a lotion. His seemed to work a bit better than mine so I will try it next time.
Bench Lake
This trail has a sandy surface and is fairly easy to walk on but there are lots of the stairs and I find them difficult and tiring. They look nice and give the illusion of being helpful to the hiker but in reality they are very hard on the knees and upper legs. Trekking poles are necessary especially on the down stairs.
We saw lots and lots of wildflowers, some we had not seen before, and a variety of wildlife. The bear we saw was too far away for a picture but clearly recognizable as bear. We also saw deer, elk, a Douglas squirrel—red not gray, birds, fish and a marmot.
We saw lots and lots of wildflowers, some we had not seen before, and a variety of wildlife. The bear we saw was too far away for a picture but clearly recognizable as bear. We also saw deer, elk, a Douglas squirrel—red not gray, birds, fish and a marmot.
Avalanche lilies, 1
Avalanche lilies, 2
Tiger lily
Pink Monkey flower
Cow Parsnip, 1
Cow Parsnip, 2
Broadleaf Montia, buds
Broadleaf Montia, open flower
Shooting stars
Hummingbird and Fireweed
Rosy Spirea
Daisy – Heartleaf Arnica
Bog Orchid
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I'm a Marquette University graduate, born and raised in #PureMichigan. Online journalism and visualizing great stories is my thing.
For the last two year's I've been working and learning new skills at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
My primary responsibility is producing and developing the stories from our special projects and investigations team. I also produce/develop entertainment content for Tap Milwaukee and assisting our breaking news hub.


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Premenstrual syndrome – is there a role of dietary factors?
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common disorder of young women during their reproductive life. It is characterized by psychological features like mood swings, changes in behavior as well as physical features during the premenstrual period. These symptoms are relieved with the onset of periods. The exact cause of this condition is not known. There are multiple proposed mechanisms of this affliction and hence many methods of treatment. A symptom free period after menstruation is essential to differentiate this condition from a psychiatric illness.
Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome
The clinical features usually appear from 25 to 35 years of age. This onset may be related to the use of oral contraceptive or after first pregnancy. The symptoms of PMS are basically divided into physical and psychological. Some of the physical features include swelling and increased appetite, craving for sweets, pain in breasts, abdominal cramps, headache, constipation, swelling of legs and weight gain. The psychological symptoms include agitation, anxiety, depression, reduced libido, emotional lability, lethargy, irritability, nervous tension, pessimism and social isolation.
Causes of PMS
There is an imbalance in the ratio of estrogen to progesterone, which is noticed during the premenstrual period. An excess estrogen results in water retention and breast pain. Progesterone intake during this period provides relief. In some women, progesterone is increased during PMS and their symptoms subside after estrogen supplementation.
Another hormone implicated in causing PMS is angiotensin. There is an increased secretion of this hormone which results in water retention and electrolyte imbalance in the body. A raised level of aldosterone, which is secreted by adrenal gland, acts in the same way as angiotensin.
Another study found evidence of relation between PMS and poor thyroid function. These patients had depression during premenstrual period, though their treatment with thyroid hormones is still controversial.
Dietary factors in PMS
It has been observed that women suffering from PMS consume more carbohydrates and dairy products. Refined carbohydrates like sugar improve mood when consumed during premenstrual period. This probably acts by increasing the level of a neurotransmitter called serotonin in the brain. Magnesium deficiency has been linked to PMS. Western diets high in refined cereals lack magnesium. Low magnesium results in an increased aldosterone level in the blood and contributes to PMS as described above. It is also associated with increased insulin secretion which increases the craving for sweets. A deficiency of vitamin B6 is results in a reduction in the synthesis of serotonin and dopamine in the brain. Dietary supplement of this vitamin have been found to be helpful in improving the symptoms. Essential fatty acid deficiency causes breast pain and supplementation with evening primrose oil, which is a rich source of essential fatty acids, is used successfully in the treatment of PMS. Vitamin E supplementation has antioxidant properties and it reduces the production of inflammatory mediators in PMS. Vitamin E supplementation for two to three months or longer is very effective in relieving PMS symptoms. Zinc deficiency may be related to PMS as zinc is involved in regulation of menstrual hormone activity, which may affect predisposition to PMS. Patients with PMS have a higher intake of calcium as they consume more dairy products. It was proposed that a high calcium intake may cause the psychological changes of PMS by calcium interferes with glucose utilization in the brain. A scientific study demonstrated that supplementation of oral calcium for 3 months improved depression and fluid retention in patients with PMS.
Premenstrual syndrome is a common disorder seen in young menstruating women. It is very distressing and affects the quality of life. Though the exact cause is not known, a lot of dietary factors are related. A healthy diet and regular exercise will certainly improve the ability of the person to better tackle this malady.By Anna L. in Eating habits · Hormones · Z All No comments yet


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Local teams qualify for 2017 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
Eight teams from the North Carolina Odyssey of the Mind's Eastern Region, including five from Wake County, have qualified to compete in the 2017 World Finals in Michigan.
The teams earned the right to advance based on their success showcasing their problem-solving skills at the April 1 state finals at NC A&T State University in Greensboro. Students competed in activities such as building a balsa-wood structure that can hold as much weight as possible and designing, building and operating an original robot that demonstrates human characteristics when performing tasks as part of a humorous story.
The Family Piano Academy in Raleigh qualified in the "Superhero Cliffhanger," where teams created and presented a humorous performance about an unexpected superhero that encounters three different situations where it must save creativity in some way. The team of Broughton High School and Longleaf School of the Arts students put together a skit involving robots and bees.
A team from Mills Park Middle School in Cary qualified in the balsa-wood problem with a skit involving subjects traveling back and forth in time on a time machine.
These students will now join more than 825 teams who are expected to be at the 38th Odyssey of the Mind World Finals that will be held May 24-27 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. It costs a significant amount of money to attend so teams are fundraising for the event.
For instance, a GoFundMe campaign has been created to raise $18,400 to send two teams from the Expedition School in Hillsborough.
The "MindMasters" team from Penny Road Elementary School in Cary is trying to raise $15.000 through its GoFund Me campaign.
The team from Pine Hollow Middle School in Raleigh is using GoFundMe to try to raise $10,000.
The teams from Wake County that qualified are Family Piano Academy, Pine Hollow Middle School and Southbridge Fellowship Church in Raleigh and Mills Park Middle and Penny Road Elementary in Cary.
The other Eastern Region teams that qualified are The Expedition School and the Southern Pines Rugby Club.


text: Does bereavement put people at risk of heart rhythm problems? You can die of a broken heart, the media claimed after a new study from Denmark was released. We look at why is this coverage might be misleading. A study has suggested that the death of a partner can lead to an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common type of irregular heart rhythm. The researchers, from Aarhus University in Denmark, collated data from almost 89,000 people diagnosed with atrial fibrillation between 1995 and 2014, and compared it to a group of 886,000 people without AF. After taking into account a number of factors, the researchers calculated that the risk of developing an irregular heartbeat for the first time was 41 per cent higher among those who had been bereaved. The study, published in the journal Open Heart, also found that the risk of developing AF increased the most of the person who died was under 60 years old, and if the death was unexpected. The risk was at its highest 8-14 days after the loss, and after a year the risk had dropped to the same level as non-bereaved people. How the story was covered This study highlights a significant physical effect – a greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation when recently bereaved Maureen Talbot Senior Cardiac Nurse The story was covered widely, including in the Daily Mail, Guardian as well as the Telegraph. Some of the coverage inflated the findings, such as the Telegraph headline 'What became of the broken-hearted? They may have died, scientists say'. The Guardian headline was 'You can die of a broken heart, study indicates', and the article went on to refer to "the risk of dying from a broken heart". However, a high risk of AF doesn't equal death: there are currently over 1.1 million people in the UK living with the condition. AF does increase the risk of stroke if a person is not taking anticoagulant medication, but this observational study didn't look at whether people diagnosed with AF later died from complications. Previous research suggests that bereavement can increase the risk of death for a partner, but that wasn't the purpose of this study. How good was this research? Two strengths of the study are the large number of people it included, and the 19-year period it covered. However, a limitation was that the researchers only included people who had been diagnosed with AF in a hospital; it did not include anyone who was diagnosed at their GP surgery or in primary care. Another limitation could be how the researchers defined a partner, as the participants had to be married or recorded as cohabiting on the Civil Registration System in order to qualify as a partner. The researchers also said that while they adjusted for some factors that could have affected the result, others were not included, for example they had no information on the bereaved person's lifestyle, physical activities and family history of AF. Strengths of the study are the large number of people it included, and the 19-year period it covered Moreover, the researchers have only found an "association" between bereaved partners and an increased AF risk. It cannot be said that losing a partner causes AF. The cause of the higher risk of AF is "unclear", the researchers said, although acute stress may be involved. They are calling for further research to identify causes and to find out whether other stressful events could trigger AF. The BHF view Maureen Talbot, Senior Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation, said: "The bereavement of a partner is a devastating event in anyone's life but the effect can be even worse when a death is sudden or premature. "Our research has shown how emotional stress can have an adverse effect on the heart but this study also highlights a significant physical effect – a greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation when recently bereaved. This risk appears even greater the more sudden the death or younger that person is. "Studies to increase understanding of the cause of this finding are needed but it is important to ensure the newly bereaved, regardless of their age, are monitored and supported by their loved ones, and see their GP if they experience any symptoms," she said.


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A Boy for Brazilian Princess
On 30 January the Brazilian princess Maria Pia of Orléans-Bragança and her husband Rodrigo Broglia Mendes became parents of a boy, who they named Pedro. The child was born in São Paulo. The couple married in 2001 and in 2004 their first child Antonio was born. Princess Maria Pia is a descendant of Brazil's last emperor Pedro II.
Princess Maria Pia is the eldest of the five children of prince Pedro de Alcântara of Orléans-Bragança and his wife Maria de Fátima Lacerda Rocha. Due to his marriage her father renounced his succession rights to the Brazilian throne. At the moment Maria Pia's uncle Luís Gastão is the head of the Vassouras branch of the Imperial family, though another branch of the family is contesting his claim.
The official website of the Brazilian imperial family is here.
You can find more information about the Brazilian imperial family in this thread.Filed under Brazil
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What's surprising to many pundits and investors is that the market continues to be strong with pullbacks along the way, and that there's continuing strength in growth sectors, such as the Internet and solar energy sectors. Underlying skepticism from the public seems to be keeping the market from gaining too much ebullience and helping the market climb a wall of worry. Reasonable valuations, low interest rates, and a growing global economic stability are the underpinnings for the market; these factors are doubted by many investors. And the people on the sidelines grow ever more doubtful as the market moves higher. Many people have their money in bonds -- and bonds could be a very risky asset class, especially bond funds. Bond prices have probably seen their highs.
Raul Elizalde of
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manager that builds and manages portfolios that focuses on diversification, periodic rebalancing and downside risk control -- writes in a recent report that interest rate declines for the last 30 years have made people believe that fixed-income securities are generally safe. In fact, portfolios that have a heavy exposure to bonds are considered to be conservative. But at some point, interest rates will probably rise, and the pace of their rise can catch bondholders unawares. In many cases, the rapid depreciation on the principal side that can occur to fixed-income instruments might surprise many holders.
Elizalde writes that interest rate cycles are long and dramatic. Interest rates rose from 1898 through 1920, a 22-year cycle. They dropped from 1920 through 1940, a 20-year move. From a low level in 1940, interest rates rose to historic highs in 1981, upsetting the economy and the stock and bond markets. I remember that time well. The stock market was being regarded as too risky, and its time as a good place to put money was past, with stock price/earnings ratios scraping along at four to six times earnings levels. I don't recall seeing these multiples again until the lows of 2009. On the fixed-income side, the US Treasury note in 1981 was paying over 15%. This high interest-rate level set up the greatest bull bond market in history, as yields dropped from over 15% to about 1.5%. Interest rates dropped to historic lows in 2012.
"Barring deflation," Elizalde espouses, "these low levels will not be around again for a long time." He finds that the highest risk that investors face is with bond funds. With bond funds, "managers almost never hold bonds to maturity. This is because bond funds are typically defined by maturity targets (short term, intermediate term, and so on), and as time goes by, holdings are rebalanced to keep the fund's average maturity constant. To do so, managers replace shorter ones with longer ones constantly, booking losses if interest rates go up because they sell bonds that were acquired at higher prices, when interest rates were lower. They buy high and sell low. Thus bond funds don't have the certainty of payments that comes from holding a bond to maturity."
Elizalde employs a process that offers solutions to traditionally built portfolios -- those that often contain substantial allocations to bond funds.
An ETF
Family for Fixed Income
One solution for fixed-income investors is defined-maturity bond ETFs. Buying short-term fixed-maturity date ETFs takes away some of the risk of buying long-term bonds. The interest rate risk is taken away, if you can hold the ETF to maturity. There's still credit risk, but that risk is ameliorated due to the short term that one has to hold the ETF. Also, there's diversification, since each ETF holds more than 100 bonds.
One provider is Guggenheim, which offers its BulletShares family of ETFs. These ETFs have fixed maturity dates, and if an ETF is held to maturity, the holder will receive the proceeds from the bonds. The BulletShares family of ETFs holds US dollar-denominated bonds. There are two series of bonds offered: an investment-grade corporate bond portfolio selection, and a high-yield investment-grade selection. BulletShares pays monthly interest payments to ETF holders.
Market-Linked Certificates of Deposit Backed by US Government FDIC Insurance
An even safer way to invest than holding bonds to maturity and hoping the bond issuers will be able to make the principal payments is by buying market-linked certificates of deposit (MLCDs). MLCDs are safer, though it cannot be said that they're totally safe. However, the only risk in these debt instruments is that the US government will not or cannot pay when the CDs mature, and the issuing bank can't make the principal payment.
You might scoff at the idea that the US government wouldn't have the ability or desire to pay its debts -- but how short our memories are. Only five years ago, at the height of the worldwide financial meltdown, investors were staring at this very possibility, and with good reason. Hopefully this situation won't come back, but the fact is that the specter of this happening again makes me write that government-backed MLCDs are low risk but not
I'm referring to those MLCDs that are FDIC-backed. Not all MLCDs are FDIC-insured. MLCDs are constructed to participate in many different markets, including commodities, emerging markets, and other asset classes that may be or may not be correlated to the US stock market. Many of these CDs have a "survivor option." If the CD holder dies, her heirs can redeem the CD at par. MLCDs are structured by major banks such as Union Bank and Goldman Sachs and can be bought from those banks and from stockbrokers and financial dealers.
Another way to get stock market exposure is through market-linked annuities. Annuities are contracts between the annuity owner and an insurance company. Annuities are designed to provide an income stream immediately or in the future. Not all annuities are market linked, and those that are have varying degrees of participation in market moves. Read the annuity document carefully to understand its features.
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Winning with ETF Strategies
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How to Be an Index Investor
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Fresno Pacific Wins Second National Championship
MOBILE, Ala. - (Bracket) Top-seeded Fresno Pacific (Calif.) defeated No. 2-seed Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 5-1 in the 2011 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Finals Saturday to pick up the program's second national title and put a halt to Embry-Riddle's run at the 60th annual event.
The Sunbirds (25-2, 14-0 Golden State Athletic Conference) came out firing from all cylinders and took early leads in each of the doubles matches. FPU's No. 3 doubles pair of Amarit Sanchez and Nathan Martinet started off the day with an 8-3 win over Peter Francis and Simon Felix. At No. 1 doubles, Xavier Smith and Kirill Sinitsyn of Fresno Pacific jumped out to a 6-2 advantage in No. 1 doubles before ERAU's Chris Freeman and Jan Hoekzema answered with three-straight games to bring it to 6-5. The Sunbird duo held off the Eagles and locked up the team's second match with an 8-6 victory. In the No. 2 doubles match, Embry-Riddle's Patrick Besch and Adrian Bayh climbed back from a 6-3 deficit and forced a tiebreaker. With the momentum in their favor, the Eagles closed out the match winning 9-8 (2).
Up 2-1 heading into singles play, Fresno Pacific needed just three wins to capture the title. The Sunbirds depth shined as Jaime Canamares won No. 6 singles with a score of 6-1, 6-2, followed by a 6-3, 6-4 win by Martinet at No. 4 singles. The clincher came at No. 3 singles where Cledson Carvalho sealed the deal with a 6-4, 6-2 victory.
The Sunbirds, who were ranked No. 1 in the NAIA Men's Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll the entire season, improved its National Championship record to 16-4 with the win. Embry-Riddle finishes the season with a 17-7 overall record.
Fresno Pacific head coach Neil Castro guided the Sunbirds to their second overall national championship and was named the 2011 NAIA National Coach of the Year.
Embry-Riddle's No. 1 singles player Chris Freeman was given the Ward-Ballinger Award, which is presented to the individual at the tournament who exhibited outstanding play, leadership and sportsmanship.
Finals Match: Fresno Pacific (Calif.) def. Embry-Riddle (Fla.), 5-1
No. 1 - Xavier Smith (FPU) vs. Chris Freeman (ERAU), 6-4, 5-6 (unfinished)
No. 2 - Kirill Sinitsyn (FPU) vs. Jan Hoekzema (ERAU), 6-4, 4-2 (unfinished)
No. 3 - Cledson Carvalho (FPU) def. Patrick Besch (ERAU), 6-4, 6-2
No. 4 - Nathan Martinet (FPU) def. Peter Francis (ERAU), 6-3, 6-4
No. 5 - Amarit Sanchez (FPU) vs. Simon Felix (ERAU), 5-7, 4-4 (unfinished)
No. 6 - Jaime Canamares (FPU) def. David Spennare, 6-1, 6-2
No. 1 - Xavier Smith/Kirill Sinitsyn (FPU) def. Chris Freeman/Jan Hoekzema (ERAU), 8-6
No. 2 - Patrick Besch/Adrian Bayh (ERAU) def. Cledson Carvalho/Jaime Canamares (FPU), 9-8 (2)
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O.K. I must first be brutally upfront here and say "No! This is not a book review to Erwin McManus's new book." It is however, an emotionally filled and psychotically driven rant to which I have in response to starting his new book 'Soul Cravings'! Erwin is so right when he talks in the opening intro about the deeper desires to which we have and the uncontrollable need to fulfill those desires. They are soul cravings that when left neglected begin to callus and blind us to the point that things around us begin to loose there meaning and become something which doesn't seem real anymore. The pictures he drew of his personal story pulled me towards my own deeper emotional struggles which I have been feeling as of late. In some ways I suppose the "soul cravings" which drive the lunacy which I sometimes feel I am in.
Truth be told, I think I suffer with a kind of emotional depression. Yes, it is true that in most social settings I am highly relational and my positive demeanor is exceptionally extroverted with the hopes of inspiring and engaging anyone I might come into contact with. But... but, inside the real me the truth of the matter is a lot of the time I feel very much alone. As though the things I say... the things I write... the things I think and feel... they really don't matter to anyone else. My significance is ultimately over shadowed by the gnawing feeling that if I ceased to exist tomorrow, my voice would not truly be missed and in a close proximity of time would maybe not even be remembered.
Please don't get me wrong here. I'm not saying that I am without happiness and NOTHING is going to happen to me "tomorrow". I am simply trying to authentically acknowledge this deeper need within me; this deeper "soul craving" which I have for a truly authentic and passionate community which honestly cares for all those who are a part of it. It's an "Expression" if you will of who I really am deep down inside.
Last Friday I sat with a friend in a local coffee shop and we chatted about the different values and experiences towards creating and experiencing Liminality and Communitas. Mike asked me, "Do we have to really give up the larger communities we are a part of to really experience the closeness of Communitas?" I knew he was talking about giving up his "Church" but I couldn't help but reflect on my own situation and life as a parallel. I didn't quit know how to answer his question. "Truth be told Mike," I said, "I can't honestly say either way. Most of my life has been spent in a sense of liminalty and there has been very few times where I actually felt any sense of Communitas between me and another person or group."
Can this change? Can significance, purpose, passion, and authenticity really and truly exist within my life and community?
I suppose I'm not yet ready to answer that question. I suppose God can only answer it within his own time. Until then, I'm signing off to go prepare for a Birthday Party my wife and I are throwing for a few friends!


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Changing Lives in Uganda
Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM) continues to touch lives around the world and the East African nation of Uganda is no exception. AWM, Uganda, under the direction of Charis Bible College graduate Leland Shores, is witnessing the Lord's goodness as the message of God's unconditional love and grace changes lives. Andrew's Gospel Truth television program, which is broadcast twice daily on Lighthouse Television, along with several independent television commercials, which also run daily to promote the ministry and bookshop located in Uganda's capital city Kampala, have had significant impact. Leland reports that the Andrew Wommack Ministries Bookshop is growing each day, and has become known as a place where people can come to receive greater understanding of God's Word, prayer and ministry.
The continued growth of the AWM, and spread of this Gospel message can also be traced back in part to Andrew's visit to Africa in 2008. During that visit God spoke to Andrew asking him to do something he had never done before, which was to impart his gift to hundreds of ministers through the laying on of
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During one particular meeting, Andrew had the opportunity to minister to a group of pastors who had recently completed the Discipleship Evangelism program with Leland. It was during this meeting, held in a suburb of Kampala, that the Lord led Andrew to lay hands on every pastor to impart the teaching gift. This powerful time of ministry lasted hours, late into the night, as Andrew also prophesied concerning each pastor's future ministry. These men and women now teach instead of preach, multiplying the almost-too-good-to-be-true-news in a land that desperately needs it.
Andrew's ministry has always been one of teaching and equipping others—one of true discipleship. Whether through live ministry and speaking engagements or prerecorded and written teaching materials, the goal has been the same, to take the things Andrew has learned and train up faithful men and women who would be able to minister the same lessons to others (2 Tim. 2:1-2).
In order to continue to train faithful men and women in Uganda, Charis Bible College, Uganda opened its doors in February of 2010. According to Leland, "This is the next step in God's plan to disciple this nation, by preparing men and women who can be sent out with a solid foundation and understanding of God's unconditional love and grace. We have been blessed with another awesome facility just two blocks from the bookshop in the city center. God has put everything into place and we are stepping into our destiny. Praise the Lord."
As you will see in the powerful video below, shot in 2009, the ministry's ongoing outreach in Uganda is bearing much fruit. Hearts and lives are being transformed.
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Last night, Andy (my husband who you'll learn more about later, and the one who encouraged me to title this post-- holy shit, I'm starting a business) and I went to a New Year's Eve party. Coincidently, one of the other guests happened to win my District Dessert's New Year's cookie Facebook give-a-way. She brought the platter of cookies to the party. People asked me about the cookies- am I quitting my day job? can cookie making be profitable? can you really do this for the rest of your life? Many unanswerable questions, but a friend kindly reminded me that the year is full of unknowns, and that's OK, but if I try, I can make it the year of Megan-- she may have been a little more than tipsy, but I appreciated the confidence.
So before the year really gets going, here is what I do know. I've always had an entrepreneurial mind. I like inventing things, coming up with new ideas and planning ahead. I've never acted on any of my inventions, ideas or plans, though. For the last eight years of my life I've worked in a small public charter school here in DC. I've taught Earth Science, Chemistry and Health. On my way up (maybe?) the ladder, I've been the field trips coordinator, science department chair, director of community partnerships and I started the schools first alumni program. I love that school. I feel like I grew into an adult while working there. So much of me is defined by who I am with respect to that school. I enjoy, appreciate and respect beyond words my bosses. I have learned so much by working under them. My coworkers are great and being surround by students, while exhausting, keeps me youthful (do you know how to dougie or do the bernie lean? i do, and so much more). It is a very comfortable place for me. However, part of me has felt ready to move on for the past few years. In fact, two years ago I did... sort of (another thing we'll discuss later), but I came back.
Teaching gave me the autonomy I craved from a career. I was in control of my classroom-- at least until the students walked in:) I was making decisions daily, hourly even, that directly affected me and others. Other decisions I made had no affect on anyone and would often be trumped by decision makers higher up. Either way, this practice of leading people, making quick judgement calls, and working with others and myself all at the same time (possibly a concept only a teacher can understand because when the door closes with a room full of kids, it doesn't matter how many colleagues you have, it's just you) has taught me lessons that I take to all aspects of my life. I appreciate the time I have spent in the school-- I'm actually still working there and debating my future as I write this, but when my 29th year rolled around, I knew I wanted to do something, or at least try something, of my own before my 30th birthday.
My mind churned with ideas and someday I'll tell you story of how I got from there to here. It involves a baby shower, a Chicken Out and my dad. For now I'll just skip to what's going on today.
District Desserts is the beginning of what I hope to be a thriving custom dessert (and more) business. RIght now I'm pushing my Facebook and Etsy shop. I'm making endless decorated sugar cookies for favors and gifts. I love my sugar cookie, but I haven't craved one in months. Give me salty, savory and more salt. I'm teaching classes at Living Social's event space and doing everything I can to get my name out there. I have done and continue to book a few small dessert table orders. I hope to get more of these. I enjoy making a variety of desserts and really like working within a theme. I'm constantly experimenting with new recipes and dessert ideas-- some work, many don't. I'm excited and anxious for this new adventure. I'm working hard, and I feel like I'm always lacking sleep, but I'm happy and ready for more.
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Chapter 2
When Elaina woke up the next morning, the blinding sun had entered the windows of the inn's room. Trivo was lacing his boots quietly, and a cup of water was on the table beside him. The bed he'd slept it on the other side of the room was perfectly made.
Elaina, on the other hand, was a perfect mess. She still had her undergarments on, but her other clothes and equipment were in a messy pile beside her. Her breath stank of old barley malt, and her head pounded. The wages of last night's contest, she thought to herself. Elaina'd become involved in a drinking contest with a dwarven warrior, Steeven Ironforge. She couldn't remember whether she had won or not, but knew she'd tricked him into buying all of the drinks for their binge. Like most dwarves, Elaina knew Steeven could easily manipulated, at least when it came to matters of pride. All one had to do was appeal to their warped sense of honor. Dwarves hated to lose fights or contests. They were stubborn folk, and hated to lose face. She may have drunk on the dwarf's coin, but at least he'd have something to brag about to his friends today.
Of course, all of that revelry the night before now resulted in a sharp headache and a mouth as dry as the Dunes of Mephisto. "Trivo, do you have any of those potions you gave me the last time we earned a bounty?"
"You drank my last one, Elaina."
"Coffee then."
"Of course."
Elaina was able to dress in privacy as Trivo fetched her coffee. Although less prudish than most elven women, Elaina still had a keen sense of modesty. As she dressed, she reflected on how much she'd changed since joining the Guild. She'd cleaned up her act a lot in the weeks she'd been with Trivo. She was no longer involved with her old boyfriend, Gaul, from the Ghost Thieves. Perfect wretch he'd been--a true scoundrel, and Elaina had been glad to rid herself of him. Gaul had been the one who introduced her to the drink, but even that she'd been able to limit to the occasional rowdy celebration. The Phoenix Rangers had finally offered her a sense of direction. Promotions within the Guild were based on performance, not connections as in the Ghost Thieves. And slaying Asturk, no matter how 'dishonorably' some might choose to call it, was still quite a performance for an apprentice like me...
Trivo knocked on the door and opened it slowly. He'd come up with a cup and saucer and placed it on the table. Elaina drank it quickly, ignoring the scalding pain in her mouth and throat.
"Thanks, Trivo," she said with a grimace as the coffee burned its way to her stomach.
Trivo winced at the thought of the steaming liquid pouring down her gullet, before he turned and began gathering the rest of their equipment. "We need to hurry, Elaina," Trivo told her. "We have an audience before the King today. I'm going to plead with King Laertes to order Hektor to stop interfering with the Guild's business. You'll likely be a witness to our encounter with Asturk and Ithetuuk. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to see Ithetuuk himself at the proceedings."
"Celinda will be there too, of course…" Elaina said.
"Yes, of course."
"Good," Elaina said. "She's a woman I can relate to. Not a snob like most of the nobility."
"No, she's quite friendly. I can't imagine who she inherited her humility from. It's good for us, though. The Guild could always use another friend with deep coffers and strong convictions. Come, we only have a few hours until our hearing at the palace."
Elaina followed him, still adjusting straps and hooks on her leather armor as she went through the door.
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Tyrn's palace was constructed with imported dwarven marble, and sculpted for decades by calloused hands and strong arms. The forms of hundreds of ancient kings lined the walls of the palace and from the outside, a single tower rose above all others. For most of the year it pointed toward the constellation of Sylva, water Goddess and supreme deity of the elves. It was a marvelous place, one of the few remaining wonders in all of the elves' lands. Elaina had never been inside the walls, and as she and Trivo entered, the girl was surprised to see that the inside was even more impressive than the outside. Crimson carpets imported from the eastern lands covered the floors, and masterful portraits were hung on the walls. Armored knights walked through the halls, and well dressed bureaucrats argued loudly from their chambers. Fountains of nude water nymphs sculpted from polished stone bubbled cool waters from long reservoirs. Elaina decided she was well suited to enjoy a life of nobility.
Trivo was used to the palace. He had been called there about a dozen times to report on the Guild's business, and he was well liked by most of the palace staff. He wasn't gruff or rude like many mercenaries, and bore a countenance more often found in farmers than swordsmen. He received many smiles from a crowd of scribes and knights as he entered the audience chamber with Elaina and walked towards King Laertes' throne room, where the king met with those from other lands and citizens outside of the aristocracy.
The audience chamber resembled a court of law in some respects. The king sat elevated from the rest, his throne on a platform with steps covered in red velvet leading toward it. Below him, a row of marble benches lined the back of the chamber with an aisle between them. A few feet in front of these benches were two oak tables furnished with quills and paper for those who wished to use them. Carvings embellished the legs of the table with scenes of dragons, gryphons, swords, and stories from long ago that celebrated Tyrn's history. Celinda and Hektor stood near the table facing the king's left while the table on his right side was reserved for the Phoenix Guild.
Trivo and Elaina bowed graciously at the feet of Laertes. Taking the king's hand in his own, Trivo kissed the ring, adorned with the royal crest, a five pointed star that represented Tyrn's five provinces. "My king…" he uttered quietly.
"Rise Trivo," Laertes told him. "There's notime for such pleasantries today. We must get down to business."
"Of course, sire."
"This is your new charge? What did you say her name was?"
"Elaina, sire," Trivo answered.
"A pleasure to meet you, my dear. Celinda told me about you as we awaited your arrival."
"The pleasure is mine, King Laertes," Elaina told him, still quite nervous. Hektor had been staring at her and Trivo through narrowed eyes since they entered the chamber. It took all of her effort to keep her voice steady. The audience chamber was a mixture of familiar and unfamiliar faces. In addition to the king, his retinue, and his bodyguards, Celinda stood near her father, and Ithetuuk, now in a prisoner's drab gray tunic, stood bound in manacles next to a fierce looking bailiff.
"Now then. My chancellor has told me you have a complaint that you'd like to bring before your king," Laertes said.
"Yes, sire. I have come to represent the Phoenix Guild. On the behalf of Guild Master Roan, I have requested an immediate withdrawal of all of Sir Hektor's troops from the areas near Crystal Lake, Hardin's Pass, and the village of Elmsbrooke. Sir Hektor has continually interfered with the protection of these areas by attacking goblin clans without informing the Guild, angering the goblin leaders, and even putting his own family at risk. The Guild has been charged with the defense of these areas, and until Hektor's intrusion, was doing a very good job. The Guild expects the immediate removal of his troops."
"Hektor, do you wish to answer these charges."
"Yes, my lord. These territories have been in the realm of my family's enterprises for centuries, and only recently has the Guild become a presence. While Elmsbrooke and the surrounding area have hired the Guild to keep the goblins out, the Raven house still has a large stake in trading with those who live there. I have a right to protect my investments, and these attacks that Trivo speaks of are merely skirmishes fought to protect miners and timber men who work near a new quarry close to Elmsbrooke."
"Sire, I must object. Hektor's new assets are on the very edge of Tyrn's domain, and I doubt the Raven Mining and Timber Company have the restraint to keep themselves outside of goblin territory."
"You have no proof of that," Hektor replied.
"The prisoner is our proof," Trivo asserted.
"Goblin Ithetuuk, where is your clan's home?" asked Laertes.
"Our chief's hall is in Hel'Fiad, though we roam throughout the woodlands, hunting game and protecting our territory."
"In your campaigns, have you ever come in contact with Raven elves inside of goblin borders?"
"Many times," Ithetuuk replied, "although I relished the chance to teach this proud elf a lesson. Just yesterday, a caravan I was guarding stumbled upon Hektor and his company, including his daughter, near the elven border."
"How would you know where the border is?" Hektor asked. "Your clan ignores the treaties we have made with the goblins."
"Treaties made with one clan do not bind the others. I obey my chief, and no one else."
Trivo tired of this bickering. He hated dealing with the nobles, as he had come to discover they were entirely ignorant of military affairs or goblin politics. Trivo knew all about war and death. These nobles knew of nothing but wine, feast, and money. He seethed as he listened. Hektor was completely undermining Trivo and the entire Guild. Hektor willfully manipulated anybody for a profit. Now he had to convince King Laertes. How many more lives, Trivo thought, must be lost for a bit of gold? It must end now, he decided to himself.
"Let's hear from the others," King Laertes suggested. "Celinda, how did you get involved in all of this?"
"I was with my father's company in Elmsbrooke, distributing food to the villagers. The recent floods and conflicts with goblins have hurt the crops, and we had brought wagon loads of wheat and rice for the people. On our way home, I was dozing in the wagon when we stopped. I heard shouts and fighting, and looked outside. My father's men were battling a large force of goblins that were moving a wagon caravan through the forest. I did what I could, but was captured in the battle, and taken into Asturk's wagon. I suspect he wanted to hold me for ransom," Celinda explained. "A few hours later, Asturk stopped in the forest, and Trivo and Elaina battled with the goblins. They won, and brought me home," she said, smiling at Trivo and Elaina.
"I see," said Laertes. "Do you have anything to add, Elaina?"
"I was surprised to see just one wagon in Asturk's caravan," Elaina told him. "Trivo told me to expect a group of foes. Our plan was to hit and run, killing Asturk and then fleeing back into the woods. I'm glad we were able to rescue Celinda, but that wasn't planned."
"Sire, it's obvious that Hektor is taking unnecessary risks by expanding his business interests so far into the goblin frontier. These lands have been dangerous ever since elves settled there, and any coin that comes from this territory has been paid for in blood. Let the Phoenix Guild secure these lands. When they are safe, the Raven Company is welcome to return and take advantage of its resources."
"With all due respect, sire, I don't need the Phoenix Guild's protection or good wishes to keep my mines and mills operating. These peasants know nothing about what keeps our kingdom running. There is little evidence against me, except for the words of a goblin prisoner, a bounty hunter, and a former thief. I have nothing more to say. I'm sure you will come to a wise decision."
"Yes, I suppose I must," Laertes said wearily. "I will announce my decision within a quarter of an hour, gentlemen. Elaina, Celinda…good day."
* * * * *
After a few minutes of anxious waiting, King Laertes finally returned to his throne room. He had a tired expression on his face. Everyone turned to face him and gave him their full attention.
"Ahem," Laertes cleared his throat. "I have reached my final decision. It is obvious to me Sir Hektor and his knights unnecessarily disturbed the peace near Elmsbrooke by confronting Asturk's caravan. From now on, all military activity made near the goblin frontier must be cleared by me or the Phoenix Guild. Only the Royal Army and the Phoenix Guild have any jurisdiction in those lands from this day forth. Any entrepreneurial enterprises must be approved by me. I assure you, only the most ill-conceived campaigns put forth by the nobility will be rejected. This decision is final."
Hektor and his representatives from the Raven Company were infuriated. They began speaking loudly of Laertes' favoritism towards the mercenaries, and knew their own troops had been put on a short leash. Members of the Royal Army smiled appreciatively as did representatives of the Phoenix Guild who were in the audience. Trivo grinned and put his arm around Elaina's shoulders. "You did very well today, Elaina. You spoke before the king just as calmly as any I've ever seen. Well done. Come, we must head to the Phoenix Guild to receive our next assignment."
"Just a moment, Trivo," Elaina replied. "Celinda, it was very good to see you again. I hope your father's anger does not hurt our new friendship?"
"Of course not, Elaina. You have at least one friend in the House of Raven. Celinda looked up at Trivo and smiled. "Good luck."
As Trivo left the throne room, he looked toward Hektor. He saw the noble speaking with a dark, hidden figure in the shadows near the far end of the room. Hektor seemed quite angry, but the shadowed man was unperturbed. Trivo had an uneasy feeling as he looked towards them. As he left the room, it was impossible to keep from hearing contempt in the voices of the nobility for both the king and the Phoenix Guild. Trivo felt the trouble started the day before was just the beginning.
As he stepped into the light of the city, Trivo was struck by the simplicity of life outside the palace. Street vendors hawked their wares, farmers from the countryside carried sacks of food toward the market, and children played along the dusty roads that intersected the city. The common folk of Tyrn were hardworking, decent, and usually honest, if one did not consider the merchants. It was much easier for these poor, hardy folk to work together than the wisest, most wealthy nobility, generals, or kings. Sometimes as he walked these streets, Trivo longed for a simpler vocation, one filled with the sounds of harvest in the fields or the heat of the smithy. Sadly, any possibility of an easier life had vanished long ago. Trivo had chosen the way of the mercenary, the way of the sword, and once blood had been spilt, there was no turning back.
Trivo and Elaina eventually entered the Guild's noisy interior. Local citizenry spoke to the Guild's agents as the sounds of mock battles could be heard from the arena. It was Roan's idea to open the Guild to the public. Wooden swords crashed loudly, arrows entered straw dummies, and the sweat of the Guildsmen permeated the air. The crowd loved it.
"Trivo!" Roan called out. "I have heard of your success near Elmsbrooke and in the palace. Elaina, you have also been mentioned. I am pleased with your progress."
"Thank you, Master Roan," Elaina said blushing.
"Nonsense! I am sure you are much easier to handle than Trivo was for me," he said laughing.
"That has yet to be seen, Master," Trivo said with a smile of his own.
"Come into my chamber. We have much to discuss."
Roan's office chambers were quite cluttered. Papers were piled high on his desk. A sword leaned in its scabbard against a pile of armor. A dartboard on the wall featured Asturk's portrait over the bulls-eye. Cabinets overflowed, ink spilt, and a sense of order within disorder dominated the room.
"Trivo, I am worried about the nobility. They are becoming more and more open in their contempt for the Guild. I fear they are plotting against us."
"I agree," Trivo replied. "Sir Hektor worries me most of all. I thought he was leading the nobles, but today in the hall I saw him speaking to an unknown person hidden in the shadows. I fear this must be their true leader."
"This news is troubling," Roan told him. "Hektor is a thorn in our side, though quite a predictable one. More about his contacts must be discovered. Do you know of any good spies?"
"None that are not already on assignment," Trivo told him. "We may have to wait."
"May I make a recommendation?" Elaina asked.
"Of course," Roan said.
"The Ghost Thieves train all recruits in the arts of espionage. I believe I could enter Sir Hektor's office quite easily. In my…wilder days, I made quite the score at the Raven estate. I am familiar with the layout. The walls are easily scaled with a grappling hook, and I doubt the guards' habits have changed much."
"I object," Trivo said. "She's far too inexperienced. If she is discovered, the Guild will be indicted. We could easily find a freelancer for this."
"Yes, but I am much less expensive."
"I don't like it much either," Roan said, "but she's right. Our campaigns against the goblins have been going quite well, but I've been investing most of our money in weapons and training so that our strength increases with each passing day. I fear there are dark days in our future, and I do not wish to be unprepared." Roan's face darkened for a moment. "Elaina, begin your preparations."
* * * * *
The House of Raven was an enormous structure of elven grandeur and dwarven ingenuity. It had been commissioned four hundred years ago, in Sir Hektor's infancy, by his father Justinian. Justinian had just received a large return on an investment he had made a decade before with the dwarven thane Theograd. The mine the two had opened in the Stonewall Mountains had just stumbled upon veins of silver. Like any elven noble, Justinian had used the money he had gained to prove to other members of the elite just how wealthy he was. After his mansion was finally complete, there was no doubt that the elven lord was quite rich. His house was built from dwarven marble, elven lumber, stained glass, and included just the right amount of silver in various fixtures scattered throughout the building. A small vineyard located on the estate supplied his family and friends with endless barrels of wine, and an obscenely large outdoor bath was Justinian's coup de gras. Justinian lived nearly eight hundred years, a long time even for an elf, and was the envy of the Tyrnish nobility for the rest of his life.
Elaina knew very little about the Raven family's history. However, she did know the very best way to avoid the guards Hektor hired to protect his mansion. There were two who acted as doormen who guarded the front of the estate, one with a crossbow in a tower near the southeast corner, and a trio who circled the mansion's perimeter every quarter of an hour. Although they were armed to the teeth and well trained, their predictability made them vulnerable.
The darkness of night enveloped Elaina, dressed in black leather armor from head to toe. It was flexible and light, allowing her to bend, duck, dodge, and run if need be. She wore a black cloak to cover her head, and leather gloves to keep rope from biting into her hands.
On a night like tonight, she became one with the shadows. Her equipment included a short-bow, a full quiver, her short sword, a grappling hook, and a set of lock picks. She loved to come prepared, and was especially happy this night because the mission the Guild had offered her allowed her to slip into the familiar role of the thief. Of course she would not be stealing gold, jewelry, or gems, but the Guild's most coveted prize of all: information.
Elaina came to the estate during the time thieves call the witching hour. The witching hour takes place between the setting of the moon and the dawn of the sun. Elaina used the darkness to aid her stealth, and when she finally saw the moon's glow smothered behind the enormous maple trees which climbed above Hektor's tall house, she made her move. Creeping quietly out of the woods, she watched as the guards made their way around the perimeter. They laughed and joked with each other, care-free and full of confidence.
Elaina was delighted. Most of Hektor's guards expected nothing and could be easily avoided. The only one she had to worry about was the guard in the watch tower. He could see everything, including Elaina's point of entry, an open window into the maid's dressing chambers. She looked up and saw the guard's armor, still shimmering under the pale glow of the stars. The guard looked anxious, and Elaina knew that this man took his job seriously. He scanned the estate below, and his hand never crept far from the trigger of his crossbow. Elaina also saw a rope leading to a bell that the guard could use for an alarm. Luckily, she had the means necessary to ensure he did not have the chance to cause any commotion.
Inside of her quiver, were arrows used for all sorts of eventualities: some dipped in poison, others for piercing armor, and even one to put a person to sleep. Elaina took this one out and strung it on her bow. It had been made using a special excretion produced by the slumber lily, a rare flower found in Tyrn's deepest forests. She pulled her arrow against her bow's string, closed one emerald eye, lined the guard's shoulder with the point of her arrow, and released. It sprang from her bow into the night air, peaked, and dipped towards the helpless guard, biting into the flesh of his arm and rendering him unconscious in but an instant.
Elaina smiled. I'm getting better, she thought to herself. If only Trivo could see me now. Elaina knew she had to act quickly if she was going to conduct her business before the sleeping man in the guard tower was discovered. She ran quickly through a small garden, around the pool, and pressed herself against the marble of the house. The cold stone absorbed the heat from her body. Elaina decided it was a good feeling, a short respite on a hot summer's eve. She began unraveling the grappling hook tied to her waist and swung it in short circuits as she judged the distance between herself and the window. When she was confident she would make it, she let the hook fly and watched as it bit into the stone of the ledge. She tugged upon it a few times, and when she was sure it wouldn't budge, she gripped the rope with both hands and began climbing. The silence of the night was punctuated by short grunts and gasps for air as Elaina made her way up the side of the building. Her muscles cried for relief as she climbed higher and higher and only quieted when she pulled herself through the window and allowed herself to fall to the floor below.
Luckily, the room was empty. The maids were asleep now, in their bedchambers nearby. Elaina entertained the idea of disguising herself in one of the maid's uniforms, but then realized it wasn't worth the trouble since none of the servants would ever be allowed inside Hektor's office anyway. She tiptoed out of the chamber's door into a hallway lit by torches. It was perfectly quiet except for the sound of soft snoring coming from the maids' chambers. Elaina turned right and headed towards Hektor's office. Peeking around the corner, she was surprised to see Sir Hektor approaching quickly, obviously quite agitated. Panicked, Elaina pressed herself against the walls and into the shadows. Hektor walked by quickly, cursing to himself, and when he finally turned the corner, Elaina breathed a sigh of relief. She continued down the hallway until she found the door to his office. Her lock picking tools were kept in a small pouch tied around her waist, and Elaina took them out so she could begin working with the lock. She probed the locking mechanism until she found a trigger, and then prodded it until she heard a familiar click. Slowly, the door swung inward.
Hektor's office was poorly kept. File cabinets overflowed, and papers overwhelmed the desk. An overturned inkwell spread a pool of blackness on many of the papers, and Elaina could tell that the old man was under a great deal of stress. She looked for something useful on the desktop, but was unsuccessful and began to look through his drawers. An interesting file marked "Phoenix Guild Personnel" caught her eye, and she considered leaving just then when she noticed a strange piece of parchment. It was written in an odd style that looked almost foreign. Elaina studied it for a moment. The letter mentioned some type of plan called "Operation: Cloverleaf" but it was hard for her to understand. Elaina decided it must be written in high Elven, an old, highly formal language used only by the most ancient noble families. Most commoners could only understand bits and pieces.
Elaina put them both into her pack, snuck quickly into the maid's chambers, and began to get ready to climb down into the night when she heard sounds of an argument coming from the vineyard. It was hard to see through the ivy climbing on the lattices supporting the vines, but Hektor seemed to be arguing with a man cloaked in black.
"No, you can't do this!" she heard Hektor say. "I am a powerful man! You'll never get away with this. Please, I can give you a fortune…"
"You have nothing to offer me except for your life!"
Elaina caught a glimpse of steel and saw the cloaked figure plunge a dagger into Hektor's stomach while he placed his hand over the noble's mouth. The dagger was pulled out and plunged into Hektor's chest. He left once Hektor collapsed, and Elaina saw a terrible image that she would always associate with that night. For a few seconds, the dagger pulsed with the unmistakable rhythm of a heartbeat until it finally slowed and stopped.
Elaina came to her senses and knew she had to leave at once. She swung her grappling hook around a huge tree limb that came close to the house, grabbed onto it and used it to swing past the pool and into the woods beyond. After retrieving it, she did not stop running until she was safely inside the halls of the Phoenix Guild.
* * * * *
Trivo hated waiting for Elaina to return, as the minutes made the slow crawl from hour to hour. He sat in a common room at the Guild, running his thumb along the rim of the wine glass he was drinking from while swirling the liquid inside. As he emptied the glass, a messenger appeared.
"She's returned!" he told Trivo.
Trivo stood up at once and hurried to the Guild's entrance to see Elaina doubled over, panting and trying to catch her breath. He rushed to her side and asked, "Elaina, what news?"
"Sir Hektor has been murdered!" she told him. "I saw it happen. He was stabbed in his vineyard by a man I could barely see. His voice…like ice. I fled as soon as I could."
"This is grave news," Trivo said. "Did you discover anything else?"
"Yes, I took a couple of documents." She showed him the intelligence Hektor had gathered on the Phoenix Guild, and also presented a letter written in high elven. "I couldn't understand this one," she said.
"Hmm…we'll have to find a translator. You did a good job, Elaina. You deserve a much needed rest. Head to your chambers. I'll come get you in the morning."
Trivo took the documents Elaina had given him and entered Roan's office. Roan was at his desk, peering through his spectacles at an enormous pile of paperwork.
"Elaina was successful," Trivo told him.
"Ah, our young spy has returned. What did she find for us?" Roan asked.
Trivo put the documents on Roan's desk. Roan opened the Phoenix Guild personnel file and began flipping through the entries. A smile crept on his face. "Trivo, you've quite the impressive record. They've devoted two full pages to your exploits."
Trivo smiled. "The letter will have to be translated. I'll contact our agent in the university as soon as possible," he said. "Elaina was also a witness to a murder tonight." Roan appeared startled, and put his spectacles on his desk. "She saw Hektor stabbed to death outside of his estate."
Roan frowned and then began rubbing his eyes in a vain attempt to lessen his fatigue. "This troubles me. At least Sir Hektor was a predictable annoyance. Now the nobles will be even more paranoid. I suppose I should send my condolences in the morning."
The pair were interrupted by a loud knocking on Roan's door. "Come in," Roan called loudly, and the door to his office was opened by a large armored hand. Two Royal guards entered, swords at their sides, armor clanking as they walked.
"In the name of King Laertes, we are here to arrest Trivo Ibasti for the murder of Hektor of the House of Raven.


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