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Prologue: The Tremor
Derial Wainwright had no idea what had come over his oxen. A newcomer to the small mining village of Coelsford, he was hitching a team to his wagon when the normally-placid animals suddenly began to struggle in their yokes, bellowing and rearing in unaccountable fear. The village's many dogs began barking as well, terrified by some unseen force.
That was when the ground began to shake. The tremor was not large, as those things go: A few of the village's more decrepit shanties collapsed, while the fine windows of the Colliers' Guildhouse shattered. Some rickety porches collapsed, and fires sprang up here and there, quickly put out by the villagers.
The damage seemed minor, and the villagers were soon smiling and thanking their patron saints that nothing worse had befallen.
They spoke too soon.
Not far from Coelsford, a mere mile or two down the winding river, a massive landslide was triggered by the quake, unearthing an uncanny sight: A bulging, convex wall of antediluvian antiquity. This ancient formation remains from a time before the coming of even the Elder races, but it is not what it appears: It is the side of one of the God-Eggs of K'har, the unborn spawn of a titanic arachnoid horror that once roamed the earth. Destructive and malignant beyond human understanding, K'har and its foul kin were destroyed before the coming of man, yet signs of their evil linger in the hidden places of the earth.
Ancient beyond reckoning, ossified and cracked, the God-Egg failed to hatch long millennia ago, but not everything within it died. While the thing's hellish occupant, a monstrous spawn of K'har, may have been extinguished, lesser menaces yet remain, unearthly and bizarre. Horrors freed to sate their hungers after an eternity of waiting.
An Obstacle and an Entrance: Beyond The Torrent
A large pool of water has collected here, a newborn lake formed by the landslide. A steep slope apparently came crashing down during the recent tremor, choking the riverbed and barricading the valley with a massive wall of earth, stones, and shattered trees. Brown and murky, the swollen river forms an ominous pool, choked with tangled tree trunks and jumbled boulders. From the lake, water pours down a narrow river bed, a raging torrent of floodwaters, churning and rushing along their freshly eroded channel.
Beyond the river, a newly exposed wall of pale, translucent stone forms an imposing sight. Smoothly curved, this wall of unusual stone could be no natural formation: A stony face over thirty-five feet in height, the convex wall appears to be crafted of seamless, smooth stone, with moss-like blooms and whorls of darker mineral running through the variegated surface.
By the river, a few scattered tools and ropes suggest that others have passed this way recently, but no sign of these others is apparent.
The material of the wall is no stone that the player characters can recognize: It is the partially-fossilized shell of a massive egg, nearly 120 feet from one end to the other. The egg rests at an angle, the majority of its bulk hidden beneath many tons of earth and stones. Cracks are visible in the translucent surface layers of the wall, and after crossing the river, characters may discover that a narrow fissure some two feet in height and about ten feet wide leads into the twilit depths beyond the mysterious wall.
Crossing the flood-swollen river may be quite a challenge: Those daring to swim in the frigid waters of the newborn lake will quickly discover that submerged tangles of uprooted trees and whirling currents make such schemes perilous, while leaping across the slippery stones of the streambed requires catlike agility. Some adventurers may come up with creative schemes involving the ropes and tools left on the riverbank by the previous group; this may be the easiest way across the river.
Those looking for signs of how the others crossed will find that the bark of two of the trees has been scored, presumably by a rope tied across the river. The rope itself is gone.
Beyond the Fissure: Defenders of the God-Egg
Beyond the wall of mysterious stone, an ominous, cyst-like chamber awaits, filled with structures that defy understanding. The curved interior walls are vaulted and ribbed, with incomprehensible tube-like protrusions that loop and curve out from the walls and ceiling, forming bizarre stalactites and columns. This nightmarish vista is dimly illuminated by greenish phosphorescence that creeps and dances along every exposed surface.
The strangely shifting phosphorescence reveals that much of the chamber is taken up by structures as grotesque as the rest of their surroundings. The nearest is a fluted cylindrical shape, with oblong openings, spikes and ridges jutting at odd angles. An irregular shape is heaped upon the cylinder, with projecting horns of greyish material reaching high above the irregular mass.
The interior of the God-Egg is dominated by these large objects, the exoskeleton of the foetal chaos-thing whose egg this was. The beast's massive carapace makes up the nearest structure, while the oddly-shaped object above it once protected the titanic arachnoid's cephalic centers.
Underfoot, loose debris shifts, making movement uncertain. The floor is covered with thousands of cracked and shattered fragments of gleaming, rigid material. Some of this debris forms large cylinders or odd shield-like shapes covered with barbed projections; other pieces are shaped like massive, hollow claws or articulated tubes, cracked and distorted. Examination of the fragments reveals them to resemble battered pieces of horn or chitin more than anything else.
Unfortunately, careful examination of the area will have to wait, for this unearthly chamber is not untenanted. While the spawn of chaos that once grew within this egg was destroyed, some of its servitors survived. Fed by the ebbing life energies of the nearly immortal being they were intended to serve, parasitic creatures known as "Inkspydres" also grew within the egg. Dormant for millennia, these ancient minions were aroused from their quiescence when the God-Egg was disturbed. Eager guardians of a master that is long beyond their aid, they will attempt to capture or slay any intruders.
Inkspydres, the Minions of K'har
Inkspydres appear as bloated, midnight-black sacks of corruption, attached to a arachnoid thorax with a dozen jointed legs. Able to cling to walls and ceilings, these disgusting creatures were once the hideous servitors of K'har and its vile progeny. Growing and developing within the titanic eggs of the chaos spawn, they are almost an extension of its alien will.
Inkspydres are related to more common types of dire vermin, such as giant ticks, monstrous spiders, and their ilk, but they have an uncanny ability to grow more intelligent when exposed to the essences of their hellish masters. Clinging to the flanks of K'har and its spawn, they grew devastatingly intelligent: Indeed, some of these ancient creatures may still be encountered, beasts of frightening, inhuman intellect and magical prowess, lingering for thousands of years after their masters were destroyed.
Inkspydres closely resemble their more common kin in their diet, injecting a paralytic toxin to disable their victims. Later, they inject digestive enzymes that dissolve the internal organs of their prey and drink the resulting fluids. Like many other arachnids, they can spin webbing to form shelter or to trap prey: The webs of these creatures are generally a dull black color.
One way in which Inkspydres differ from arachnids is how they raise their young: Inkspydres place their eggs directly upon the bodies of paralyzed prey, then, when the eggs hatch, the spiderlings immediately burrow into the flesh of their new host. They remain there, slowly devouring their host from the inside out, until the host begins to die. Only then do the new-hatched inkspydres surface.
Growing aware of intruders, the minions of K'har stalk forward to attack those that disturb their master's remains. Appearing from among the pillars and fragments of alien chitin that litter the place, they will rush in a concerted assault. Those that think the arachnoid menaces are mere vermin are in for an ugly surprise: These creatures are eerily intelligent (As described above) and will coordinate their attacks with unnerving precision. Those listening carefully may hear the rustles and clicks made by the parasites as they plan their attacks.
Into the Husk: The Victims
Within the dessicated husk of the abdominal carapace, the Inkspydres have deposited their previous victims. A band of villagers had discovered the God-Egg before the player characters reached it: They were easy prey for the Inkspydres.
In this space, sheets of black webbing make it impossible to see very far. A narrow circular tunnel winds through the resilient webbing, leading deeper into the darkness of the midnight-black webs. Faint noises are audible from within, sounds as of people in pain.
The barely-recognizable bodies of some villagers may be found first, their empty skin draped loosely over their bones, their tissues drained and emptied. Beyond them lie additional victims, paralysed by the Inkspydres' venom and entangled in webbing. Slowly recovering from the toxin, they hoarsely call for help.
If questioned, these fortunate souls will describe three more of their group that were dragged off to some other chamber, a man and two children. If the party explores further, they will soon discover one of the three missing villagers. They may wish that they hadn't.
You find another of the villagers, apparently alive, but writhing in pain. His mouth is open as if he is silently screaming in terror and agony, but no sound emerges.
This poor fellow has become a living feast for the Inkspydres' young. The pain of being devoured alive has caused his body to throw off the effects of the creatures' venom, but his vocal cords are still paralyzed. If his clothing is torn away, the spiderlings will be revealed, slowly tunneling through the man's flesh.
The Chamber of the Mind Eaters
Past where the creatures' poor victims were found, a tunnel lined with heaped shell fragments climbs upward into the oddly-shaped chamber beyond. Black webbing binds the fragments together and forms an easily-climbed tube winding upward.
The characters will not find it difficult to reach the next chamber.
At the top of the shaft, an oddly-shaped chamber awaits. Glowing filaments dangle from the ceiling, filling the room with pale light. Within the chamber, two more of the vile Inkspydres lurk, larger and more hideous than the ones encountered before. Each leans its monstrous bulk against a young girl, who stumbles and lurches around the room, apparently doing the bidding of the revolting creature clinging to her. Even more disgusting, the Inkspydres have plunged their sucking fangs into bulbous creatures attached to each of the girls' heads. Resembling leprous starfish more than anything else, these grotesque creatures pulse and twitch with every movement of their unwilling hosts.
The chamber at the top of the winding shaft is irregularly shaped, with tangles of glowing greenish filaments dangling from the ceiling. The strands are anchored to shapeless, pulsing globs of matter; sickly, pale light seems to flow along their length. These filaments contain portions of the supernatural essence of the long-dead spawn of K'har. Once part of the titanic creature's mind, they may be the last parts of the foetal thing to retain some of its original godlike power.
Unless the player characters immediately attack the room's inhabitants, they will witness one of the girls moving beneath a filament, which apparently attaches itself to the starfish parasite. The strand's phosphorescence changes to an urgent pulse and a look of agonized madness crosses the girl's face. Her hideous rider, slurping and chittering with apparent satisfaction, then draws forth the unnatural phosphorescence from the parasitic star.
Dozens of tiny parasites resembling starfish roam this chamber, drawn by the last vestiges of the thing's alien might. Originally symbiotes that aided the Inkspydres as they tapped into their monstrous host, they now attempt to bond with anything that enters the chamber, skittering across the floor in their race to be the first to reach potential host creatures.
Those who allow one of the things to latch itself onto them will barely feel its tendrils drilling through their skull and into their mind. Some slight pain may be noticed when the star creature contacts one of the hanging filaments, but even that is easily overcome. Then, the instincts and desires of the spawn of K'har come rushing into the mind. Madness, agony, and disorientation batter the sanity, as a rush of primitive, chaotic power overwhelms the host creature. Those with sorcerous abilities find them magnified beyond anything they've ever felt, while those sensitive to spiritual realms discover incomprehensible vistas filling their mind. Even those whose abilities and interests are purely physical find their strength and speed increased tremendously.
The power can be seductive, but the price is high: The overwhelmingly powerful thoughts and instincts of a long-dead alien godling will not be denied. Those who partake of the thing's power become, in effect, extensions of its malevolent will. Human sanity and reasoning are swept away, making room for alien logic and incomprehensible urges.
The inkspydre elders within the chamber have immeasurably increased their magical and intellectual abilities through the revolting communion that they have inflicted on their victims, "drinking" the alien magical power of the filaments while leaving their victims nothing but the overwhelming madness of the spawn. They have no intention of sharing the chamber's bounty, either: As soon as the preoccupied creatures become aware of intruders, they will immediately unleash magical attacks on the interlopers. The magical might of the inkspydre elders is incredible, but their ability to fight is limited, as they want to minimize any damage to the chamber's contents from the fighting.
All the while that the battle rages, dozens of the star parasites will try to crawl up the combatants' bodies, seeking to "bond" with them. Strong negative emotions attract them, so the fury of battle draws them like a moth to the flame.
Just as the tide of battle shifts decisively against the Inkspydres, those battling in the chamber will make another terrifying discovery. Buried in the heaps of debris that cover the floors of the God-Egg, dozens of additional Inkspydres had lain, dormant for centuries or millennia. In a stasis near death, these things had not arisen earlier, but the fury of battle within the mind chamber of their true host had broken their torpor. Awake and filled with the hunger of centuries, dozens of the nauseating arachnoids begin flooding in through every orifice of the massive thoracic chamber. When it seems that the battle is won, the true battle begins. This horde is not nearly as deadly as the others in the area, however: Many are physically feeble, lingering remnants of what once were lethal horrors.
The Aftermath
After the battle is over, those that remain in the Chamber of the Mind Eaters will find a number of strange crystals embedded within the chamber's walls and scattered across its floor. These crystals resonate with powerful magical energy, and are clearly valuable. Sorcerers, especially, will find them useful for empowering their enchantments.
Some may be rash enough to sample the heady power to be gained from the dangling filaments. They will surely gain magical might beyond the dreams of most mortals, and all it will cost them is their humanity.
The girls' families will be glad to have them back, even if their grip on reality has been shattered. They may eventually become pawns in the power struggles of powerful magi, as each has primordial secrets of chaotic magic locked away within her maddened mind, accessible to one with the proper spells. Their madness may even be cured, once someone is able to remove the strange parasites clinging to their skulls, sending questing tendrils throughout their minds.
The tiny creature's tendrils probed the ground ahead of it, as its alien senses struggled to orient it on the forest floor. Unused to its surroundings, the star-shaped symbiote found itself cirling back on its own trail repeatedly. Despite the setbacks, the little creature kept moving. It would find a suitable host eventually.
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BELLEVUE, Wash., January 6, 2003--Esterline Technologies (NYSE/ESL http://www.esterline.com) a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/ defense markets, today announced that it has acquired the assets of BVR Aero Precision, a maker of precision gear assemblies and electronic data concentrators based in Rockford, Ill. The operation currently generates annual revenues of about $7 million.
Robert W. Cremin, Esterline CEO said, "...the acquisition adds a small but highly regarded company to Esterline's Systems & Sensors platform--one with solid capabilities, products, customer relationships and people, plus a great technological fit with at least five other current Esterline operations." Cremin said, "...BVR maintains leading edge technology for electronics and mission critical software, and we see potential for dynamic growth through collaboration with other Esterline companies."
BVR will operate as a U.S. division of Esterline's France-based Auxitrol S.A., in order to provide maximum access to our international selling activities. Auxitrol is a leading European producer of specialized aerospace sensors and systems.
Cremin said he is "...particularly impressed with BVR's professional management and engineering teams." He said BVR will remain in its Rockford facility and that he, "...anticipates no significant changes in operations or personnel."
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Valve specialist Parker Bestobell Marine has secured another major new order for its cryogenic valves, supplying the first ever globe valves featuring electric actuators to liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
The order for Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea will see the UK-based business supply the cryogenic valves for three new vessels in the Yamal series of Arc-7 ice-class LNG carriers.
For the project, Parker Bestobell had to reinvent its valves design in order to withstand the extreme Arctic operating conditions. As such, Bestobell replaced its hydraulic oil actuators with electric actuators to ensure efficient operation and avoid viscosity issues in the Baltic temperatures.
Duncan Gaskin, Market Development Manager at Parker Bestobell Marine, signified, "This project called upon the innovation of our design and technical engineers to come up with a solution to ensure that the actuators would operate normally in such extreme environments."
The company's valves will be used in the cargo handling systems, including the main discharge line that controls the initial flow of LNG from the cargo tanks when pumping commences. The 'on-deck' valves have been designed to operate at temperatures of -196°C. Parker Bestobell Marine will also supply covers for the headworks to protect the exposed part of the valves.
Fifteen Arc7 ice-class carriers are set to be built in this series by DSME for three different owners; MOL in Japan, Teekay in Canada and Dynagas of Greece, all of which have been designed specifically for the LNG Yamal project in Russian Siberia.
From 2018, the Yamal LNG project is expected to produce 16.5 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas per year.


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Newstripe, Inc. is pleased to announce the newly redesigned AEROVENT 3 aerosol can disposal system. It now incorporates improved gaskets, seals and can housing. According to Ralph Newman, president of Newstripe, these improvements make the AEROVENT 3 even more durable and easier to use. This unique product solves the expensive problem of disposing of aerosol cans as a hazardous waste. After being processed in the AEROVENT 3, the cans can be recycled as scrap steel or discarded as regular trash. The AEROVENT 3 mounts on any 30 or 55-gallon drum. Insert up to 3 aerosol cans, close the lid, lower the handle and you no longer have a hazardous material. In less than 10 seconds the AEROVENT 3 has punctured and drained the cans. The AEROVENT 3 is very economical and fast. Priced at less than $800.00, it can pay for itself in one day. Plus, the AEROVENT 3 is safe and environmentally friendly. Its non-sparking design includes cobalt piercing tips and anti-static grounding cable. The unit totally encloses the cans being punctured keeping the operator out of harms way. The vent filter eliminates VOC and hydrocarbons from being released into the atmosphere and being inhaled by the operator. Newstripe also manufactures compaction and crushing equipment, paint stripers and industrial stencils.
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Johnny is a trade show genius. Stands that employ him are often the busiest in the hall. He is expert at engaging and qualifying potential clients who would otherwise stroll on past. In 30 seconds he makes them smile and links them up with one of your sales people.
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European Communism
European Communism
When, in 1938, I made my first literary contribution to the history of non-Russian communism, I was conscious of ploughing virgin soil. I could then assume that most of the things I had to say, although well known to the small group of people interested in communist history, would be novel to the general public. To-day, the situation is radically changed. Some aspects of communist history have been covered by first-rate monographs, such as Angelo Rossi's two masterpieces on the history of French communism during the first half of the war. Others have been treated in interesting memoirs, among which we find such a fine piece of narrative and analysis as J. Amery's story of his activities as a British liaison officer in Albania, and J. Soustelle's story of his silent struggle with the French communists at Algiers. Some of the issues, such as Tito's rise, have produced a large controversial literature. And new monographs, new memoirs, new documents (such as M. Pijade's invaluable collection of the correspondence between Tito and Stalin in 1942) are constantly appearing.
It would be no more than common prudence to keep out of a field which has in part been covered by actors on the political stage with whom the armchair student cannot compete, and is in part producing, in rapid succession, new pieces of evidence which are bound to alter the picture. If I have nevertheless undertaken to write this book, it is because a large number of friends have urgently impressed upon me the need for a comprehensive presentation of a larger whole. My history of the Communist International is out of print and difficult to obtain. Moreover, it only covers fully the twenties (and quite superficially part of the thirties), a period long left behind. It is entirely for practical purposes that I have written the present book. The circle of those engaged in work concerning communism has widened out of all proportion during the last two decades, and they have a right to be provided with a general survey of this kind, since it is impossible for the politician, the diplomat, the journalist, the intelligence officer and, last but not least, for the student of social and politi-


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - North Alabama is back where it feels like it belongs in the basketball world.
In its first trip to the Gulf South Conference finals since 2000, the University of North Alabama is taking the basketball championship back home to Florence. The tournament championship win is its first since 1996 and follows an up-and-down year that ended with the team peaking at the right moment.
The Lions defeated Christian Brothers University, 79-73, in a game dominated by suffocating defense and stellar performances from UNA's all-tournament players Bruce Adams and Rashuan Claiborne (also the tournament's Most Outstanding Player).
Claiborne ended the game with 28 points, pulling down eight boards and four steals in the game; this following a 23-point performance in the semifinals and a 24-point game in the quarterfinals. Adams scored 17 with four rebounds for UNA.
Sidy Sall scored a team-high 17, Cory McArthy scored 16, Harry Green scored 15 and Trey Casey scored 11 for CBU.
Coach Bobby Champagne credited the UNA win to his team's never-say-die attitude.
"Our effort was great and we sustained any run they made," he said after the game. "We've had leads, then gotten behind all season. In the last six weeks, we started doing a great job of overcoming those obstacles."
The Lions took a lead early in the championship game and never relented, allowing the Bucs to tie the game only once and never take over.
That's not to say that CBU, which had impressive wins all tournament long, didn't challenge UNA at moments. The game was 37-26 at the half, but the Bucs pulled the game to within four at the 11:36 mark in the second half.
Adams said that he came out in the second period ready to take the game back over.
"In the first half, I really wasn't in the flow of the offense, and in the second half I demanded the ball," he said.
Adams said that there were points in the season that it seemed like UNA would never get this far--and that's when he and other players took ownership, just as he did in the championship's second half.
"It felt like the worst slump ever," he said. "We were begging for a win and they just weren't coming. We were losing close games. But then it just started working again. We never gave up on each other."
North Alabama went on a winning streak to close out its season, losing just one game since January (a regular season-ending loss to West Alabama). In the GSC tournament, the Lions got wins over West Georgia (84-69 in the quarterfinals) and Valdosta State (88-79 in the semifinals).
Champagne said jokingly that at one point in the season fans were already anticipating Spring football practice.
Now, fans are looking forward to basketball extending into the postseason. The tournament win gives the Lions an automatic bid into the NCAA Dvision II tournament, of which they will learn specifics during Sunday's selection show.
Adams and Claiborne said they can't wait to get a chance to show what the team is all about.
"This is a great feeling, and everyone came together and we kept on winning," Claiborne said. "We didn't come here to lose."
"We think we've got the momentum now to take it to the next level," Adams said. "We've still got unfinished business."
(For complete stats from the championship game, go HERE.)


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HOW TO FIND THE BEST LONG ISLAND FORECLOSURE ATTORNEYPosted On Jun 21 2016
Looking for the best Long Island foreclosure attorney is not difficult to do since there are many lawyer directories online that will give you the information you need. You can study profiles immediately and read feedbacks from satisfied clients. Also, law firms have their own online directories that will provide you a list of experienced counsels – those truly capable of helping you keep your property without resorting to court battles.
Even with the availability of such databases though, you'll need to do these as you search for a Long Island foreclosure attorney:
- Look for reputable law firms that have provided exceptional services for a long period of time. They have attorneys that are known to fight zealously for the rights and protection of their clients. Look for a firm that can assist you in your need to learn about the foreclosure process, foreclosure alternatives, and other necessary information you want to know. Law firms that have been winning foreclosure cases or assisting people avoid court battles for decades are always your best choice.
- Choose a professional and experienced lawyer who has a remarkable record in foreclosure cases. Choose someone whom you think is the most qualified to handle your case. Every foreclosure problem is unique based on the circumstances and facts. Search for information on his profile to find out if he has handled a case like your own. By knowing that he has done it before and succeeded in getting his client's case dismissed, you'll be much more confident about your chances if you do hire him.
- Look for an attorney who is an expert in procedural defenses. There are lenders who intentionally submit misleading documents. An experienced attorney can easily identify documents with false or exaggerated facts. He knows how to challenge the information presented as grounds to foreclose your property. He protects the interest of his client by applying all legal remedies available to deter the action of the bank.
- Go for a Long Island foreclosure attorney who's quite popular. One telltale sign of a lawyer's reliability and reputation is the number of cases he has handled or handling at present. Still, to be sure, you may want to get in touch with former clients to get their opinion.
- Choose a competent attorney who has mastered the laws and strategies of foreclosure. He must be someone objective and thorough, especially in reviewing all documents you have. Be sure to be honest and explain your situation clearly so he will know how to help you.
- Finally, look for a lawyer who makes you feel relaxed and positive while discussing your situation with him. Character is important because you will be working with him in one of the most depressing moments of your life. You need someone strong but understanding.
If you receive a foreclosure summon from your bank, do not panic but immediately seek legal help. Act quickly because your time is limited. You will only have 20 to 30 days to file a petition to stop the action in court.
So, what have you learned so far? By now, you should know that a good lawyer can delay the proceedings through legal measures, giving you time to look for possible funds to pay your arrears. He will carefully assess your loan documents and explain hidden clauses that the lender can use against you. He also knows how to counteract those clauses and he's capable of discussing the best strategies in solving your dilemma.
All in all, a Long Island foreclosure attorney knows that there are many ways to save your home aside from filing for bankruptcy.


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We always try to come to a resolution of complaints together with you. If this does not lead to resolution of any issues, it is possible to register your dispute for mediation via Stichting WebwinkelKeur.
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Council Member Mathieu Eugene has a Track Record of Fighting for Education
- As your council member, Mathieu Eugene has been fighting for more resources for our district's public schools. It is his firmly held belief that all students deserve to have access to the best education possible, our children are our future and so we have a moral obligation to give them the best we can.
- Council Member Mathieu Eugene has provided over $11 million to fund improvements to public schools in District 40. These projects have included installing air conditioning, providing new playgrounds, gymnasiums, science labs, computer centers, and more.
- Every year, Council Member Mathieu Eugene supports after-school programs in arts and sports for the schools in District 40.
- Council Member Mathieu Eugene is a strong supporter of summer programs, summer jobs, and after school programs. He knows that education continues outside of the classroom and he will continue to fight for our children.


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Pundi X Open Platform
What is Pundi X Open Platform?
Open Platform supports blockchain developers, digital asset issuers and businesses to freely apply and list their custom digital assets onto Pundi X's payment ecosystem, including XWallet, XPOS, and XPASS cards.
Developers and merchants can now easily make their digital assets available to serve various offline and online payment scenarios. The Open Platform will first support ERC20 tokens and later expand to digital assets of other blockchain.Learn more
Why Pundi X Open Platform?
To provide developers increased use cases and token user base by supporting offline and online payment of their custom tokens in Pundi X's ecosystem.
To provide token holders and users more places and scenarios to use their various digital assets easily.
To encourage merchants to adopt digital asset payment, from various ERC20 tokens and various custom-made cards, to other digital assets on different blockchains.
Advantages for blockchain developers
Little to no product development costs. Developers, token issuers, or merchants will be able to circulate their digital assets throughout Pundi X's global network or in their own private network. You can easily access both online and offline crypto users to grow your user base while harnessing the power of blockchain technology.
Benefits to users
Tokens listed on Pundi X Open Platform will comply with global security and compliance standards. Users will have peace of mind when using tokens across XWallet, XPOS, XPASS - making blockchain-based digital assets a choice for everyday payment.
Increased NPXS utilization
Developers will be required to use NPXS as processing fees and deposit as well as fees to purchase XPASS card and other value-added services.
Providing a borderless payment ecosystem beyond fiat.
There are many reasons why people are now turning to digital currency. The most obvious use case is for transactions, but digital currency also plays a key role in promoting financial inclusion, overcoming foreign exchange issues, and even mitigating the instability of fiat currency.
People all over the world are eager to get their hands on our blockchain-based payment solution, the XPOS. Emerging markets want the XPOS to stabilize their payment ecosystem amid hyperinflation. Developed markets are partnering with us to digitize and modernize their payment infrastructure using our blockchain technology.
The XPOS devices are already live in 25 markets globally, and we will expand into even more territories in 2019. We will make transacting with digital currency as easy as buying bottled water.
Partnering with Ebooc to build the next blockchain-based digital payment ecosystem for Dubai, which enables tuition fees, retail purchases, and utility bills to be paid digitally.
Driving adoption of digital currency via the XWallet, XPOS, and XPASS to hedge against the hyperinflation of the Venezuelan bolivar.
Piloting the world's first crypto street where XWallet and XPASS users can buy, sell, and transact in crypto with unprecedented ease.
Rolling out the XPOS in Nigeria to become the first in-store means of accepting Bitcoin in Africa.
Partnering with HARA to bring the XPOS and XPASS solutions to the agriculture industry, incentivizing local farmers to promote financial inclusion via the HARA Token.
Partnering with Ebooc to build the next blockchain-based digital payment ecosystem for Dubai, which enables tuition fees, retail purchases, and utility bills to be paid digitally.
Driving adoption of digital currency via the XWallet, XPOS, and XPASS to hedge against the hyperinflation of the Venezuelan bolivar.
Piloting the world's first crypto street where XWallet and XPASS users can buy, sell, and transact in crypto with unprecedented ease.
Rolling out the XPOS in Nigeria to become the first in-store means of accepting Bitcoin in Africa.
Partnering with HARA to bring the XPOS and XPASS solutions to the agriculture industry, incentivizing local farmers to promote financial inclusion via the HARA Token.
The most versatile payment ecosystem of its kind
Our partners want to drive market adoption of our XPOS solution. We are planning to make our API available to developers, provisioning them access to co-create an even better borderless digital currency payment ecosystem through various token utilization scenarios.
- Organized the world's first blockchain-powered music festival with ULTRA TAIWAN, Pundi X was the official payment solution provider, and the XPOS was used by 40 merchants and more than 30,000 festival-goers during the two-day music festival for food, drinks, and merchandises.Learn more
- Showcased the XPOS and XPASS to more than 20,000 attendees at the biggest annual business event organized in Taipei.Learn more
- Helping VOF launch a celebrity-based digital currency in South Korea. Celebrities will be able to launch their own tokens supported, embraced, and accepted by their fans.VOF is notably China's biggest celebrity-focused app developer, as well as the sole partner of Tencent in this space, with the reach of over 6 million QQ followers.Learn more
- We have successfully completed integration support of XPOS module on X990 made by US-based Verifone, one of the largest providers of traditional point-of-sale (POS) terminals in the world.Learn more
NPXS: a flourishing ecosystem
In order to continue attracting developers and partners for the XPOS, XWallet, and XPASS, third-parties will need NPXS and NPXSXEM to fuel to transactions, rewards, payments, and incentives.
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5,000 XPOS devices are on their way to these countries.
Buying digital currencies should be as easy as buying a bottled water
As the 7-Eleven of digital currencies, Pundi X will enable consumers to buy and use digital currencies - anytime, anywhere.
Pundi XPOS solutions
Digitize your brick-and-mortar store with the XPOS, enabling your customers to buy digital assets using fiat, a bank card, a mobile wallet, or the Pundi XPASS.
XPASS card: Frictionless transactions
With the Pundi XPASS, you can buy or sell with a single swipe.
Mobile payment integration
Digital wallets with Pundi X support can buy, spend and accept digital currencies.
Top-up supported
Use fiat or a bank card to top-up your wallet with digital currencies at any Pundi X partner location.
Why the Pundi XPOS?
In addition to digital currency and fiat transactions, the XPOS can also support retail intelligence, inventory management, order management, and even marketing and loyalty programs. The XPOS, in short, is an all-in-one solution for retailers.
Accept digital assets as payment.
Increase value of store properties through an intelligent clearing system.
Spend and acquire digital assets.
Support BTC, ETH (ERC 20), NPXS, XEM, QTUM (QRC 20), BNB, XLM, and other popular digital assets.
Support digital asset payment cards, such as the Pundi XPASS.
Support mobile payment apps.
Support blockchain-based wallet payment.
Establish a consumer's credit history to reduce financial risks.
Provide a gateway for financial service providers.
Support a loyalty or membership management system.
Support promotional and NPXS reward system.
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Reduce your costs and increase your revenues
Retailers that adopt the XPOS will have their service fees waived for one full year. Pundi X will also increase the list of digital currencies that merchants can accept, and allow them to choose their preferred settlement currency via the Pundi X enterprise platform.
Pundi X Rewards
Pundi X Rewards
Pundi X will give rewards to qualified retailers for facilitating transactions via the XPOS. Customers also get free NPXS tokens that they can redeem on their next purchase. The redeemable value of NPXS tokens will be based on the current market price.
*NPXS tokens for Pundi X Rewards are claimed from our marketing campaign budget or buy back from the market. We will burn these tokens when they are redeemed by customers.Learn more
- 600 XPOS units opened for individual pre-orders. [1]
- XPOS passed 27 security and compliance tests.
- XPOS added EMV and magnetic reader support.
- Published XPlugin SDK documentation.
- Established London office.
- Established Tokyo and Seoul offices.
- Opened 2,000 XPOS units for individual pre-orders. [2]
- Delivered 4,000 XPOS units to partner businesses.
- Delivered 300,000 XPASS cards.
- Set up Pundi X foundation for transparency and compliance.
- Established two offices in North and South Americas.
- Completed NPXS swap.
- Established bank and governmental partnerships for XPOS and XPASS roll-out.
- Inaugurated the international series of XBlockchain Summit in Indonesia for thought leaders, government officials, business executives, developers, and innovators.
- Launched a working prototype of the XPhone and demonstrated its capabilities for blockchain-based telephony.
- Secured a partnership to introduce the XPOS to the government and public sector.
- Launched XWallet, the mobile app for easy digital currency payments.
- Facilitated the publication of third-party apps on the XPOS.
- Fielded corporate orders for 20,000 XPOS units.
- Kick off the international series of XBlockchain summit in China.
- Grow the XWallet and XPASS card adoption rate to increase transactions on the XPOS.
- Continue to scale up corporate footprint globally by establishing more local branch offices.
- Introduce the XPOS and XPASS as a medium for charitable donations via a partnership with a major non-profit organization.
- Expand the international series of XBlockchain summit to South America.
- Obtain certifications for XPOS.
- Complete development of token listing mechanism and customized XPASS cards.
- Establish XPOS distributor network in Africa.
- Staking and conversion feature available in XWallet.
- Open pre-sale program for XPhone.
- Publish selected XPOS merchant directory.
- Start shipping XPOS Handy
- Expand XPOS to other major POS platform.
- Support a new blockchain in XWallet.
- Complete NPXS/NPXSXEM-FX conversion.
- Deliver XPhone test models for selected third-party testers to review.
- Release additional NPXS utilization from XWallet transactions.
- Ship XPhone to pre-order customers.
- Develop XPOS with traditional top global POS manufacturer
- Increase XPOS and XWallet merchant activation
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What IS Abstract Art?
How to create abstract art starts first with knowing exactly what "abstract art" means.
Think of some pieces of art you didn't quite "get." You stood in the gallery and tilted your head side to side, but no matter which way you looked, you couldn't really see anything. It's likely those pieces were abstract art.
Abstract art, by definition, does not really represent anything found in nature—basically non-representational forms where nothing within one's reality can be identified.
Abstract art is splatter painting; murals made using twigs as paint brushes; art created by repeatedly using the same stencil over and over again--like the paintings you did in Grade 1 and 2 with potatoes where you created repetitive designs; training an elephant to hold a paintbrush and smack paint randomly onto a canvas. (You can see this on YouTube).
The essence of abstract art isn't in what it looks like; it's in how it was created—and the creative ways can be numerous.
Who Makes Abstract Art?
Well, you, of course! You can make abstract art. A scribble or doodle on some paper? Random eyes cut out of magazines and glued together in a collage? That's abstract art!
It's more than just that, of course. The great abstract artists such as Jackson Pollock and David Hockney approach their art with a certain mindset. The place where you create your art from--the place deep inside you that fuels your creation – is as much part of abstract art as the visual is.
Where Do I Get Inspiration?
One of the best places to get inspiration for your art is within your emotions—happy, sad, apathetic, angry, feeling awesome, loving etc.
Like the Pixar movie Inside Out, emotions are readily personified. We associate colors with emotions: red for anger, blue for sadness, green for jealousy, and yellow for happiness. Try drawing when you are angry—then try again when you are really happy! Notice the difference.
Picking an emotion and working to translate it into art is one of the best sources of abstract art, and it creates some of the most compelling pieces. Take a peek at the famous painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch which conveys heavy emotion!
What Tools Can I Use?
Can you make a mark with it? Then you can use it! Digital marks work too, and so does using scraps of paper or even leaves, plastic cut-outs, even your fingers.
Essentially, any item that can be preserved in a visual layout is usable in making abstract art. Splatter painting was made famous by artist Jackson Pollock, and it's a fun, simple way to take your first step into the world of creating abstract art.
You might also want to try other forms of applying paint. Sponges, rags, and plastic bags are all worth exploring.
Whatever route you pick, have fun with it! Even if your art stems from anger or sadness, use it as a way to release those emotions. Enjoy putting them into your art rather than bottling them up inside.
What Purpose Does Abstract Art Serve?
Abstract art is just like any other type of art: we like to look at it. With abstract art, this is its chief purpose. In some other varieties of art, such as portraiture, we use art to capture people's likenesses and memories of them. With abstract art, the content of the art isn't there until we put it there through our interpretation and appreciation for it.
Secondarily, abstract art is therapeutic for the artist. It's nice to create art that doesn't have to look like anything in particular. Regardless of how you make it, it's one of the most freeform ways to express yourself. IMO, what is interesting is where you view an abstract and you are not quite sure if the artist is trying to tell you it is a portrait or perhaps a landscape? There is a mystery which has been created. Now that is fun stuff!
Thirdly, abstract art can hold meaning. While the art might not represent an object, it often does represent an idea where one idea sparks off another.
Once you start drawing or painting abstracts, you will get really hooked which snowballs into fabulous abstract art!


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Build an A-Frame Tomato Trelliscomments (8) March 15th, 2009
by Peter Coe
July 1997
from issue #9
I designed this A-frame trellis to be a freestanding, stable structure that could be taken apart and stored over the winter. If treated with a wood preservative and stored in a dry place, the trellis will last 5 to 10 years. I grow five tomato plants on each 10-ft. long trellis. With any luck, and good weather, the plants will reach the top bar by August.
Download the trellis project plan (pdf).
Helpful hints
1. Don't forget to cut and place those right-angle blocks. They provide structural stability that keeps the trellis from racking.
2. Drill pilot holes in the braces of the A-frame; put the screws in later.
If you want to use wood preservative, do so before assembly. If you don't want to treat the wood, you can use redwood, ceddar, white oak, or locust, all woods that'll take the elements for some time.
4. Steel pins are durable and strong, but if you don't want to cut steel rod, use 1/4-in. wooden dowels. Bevel the edges so the dowel will fit in with a few taps of a hammer.
5. It's easiest to assemble the A-frames on a flat surface. Then, when you're ready to put the whole trellis together, have someone hold up the A-frames while you line up the holse in the ends of the trellis bars with the pins.
• 1 8-ft. 2x4
• 1 10-ft. 2x4
• 2 12-ft. 2x3s
• 1 10-ft. 2x3
• 3/8-in steel rod (sold in 36-in. lengths), or 1/4-in. wooden dowels about 1 ft. long.
• 26 2-1/2-in. galvanized drywall screws, about 1/4 lb.
• 2 4-in. galvanized drywall screws
• Nylon mason's twine or durable string.
• Tablesaw with a miter gauge, a compound miter saw, or a protractor and handsaw
• Drill with 3/16-in. and 3/8-in. drill bits
• Phillips screwdriver
• Hacksaw and file, if using steel rod
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"first, I canted the ends in a bit, by making the top chord shorter than the bottom. This gave me better stability, I think, and less likelihood to sway to either end" ?
I like the lattice part and will hang some on both ends.
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I'll let you know how it works out. Thanks for the idea. Passersby sure seem to like it.
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PJ: Apple more likely to drop out of France than open iPod and iTunesReacting to the French National Assembly\'s vote today to force Apple to open its closed iPod and iTunes ecosystem, analysts for PiperJaffray said they believe Apple is more likely to drop out of the French market than open up its FairPlay DRM to competitors.
Earlier today, French lawmakers voted 296-to-193 to approve an online copyright bill that would require online music services and MP3 player makers to open DRM technology up to competitor\'s devices and services. The proposed bill now moves on to the French Senate for a final vote before becoming law.
\"Given 61 percent of lawmakers in the French National Assembly voted in favor of the new online copyright bill, we believe the French Senate will vote for the bill and it will become law,\" analyst Gene Munster told clients in a research note Tuesday afternoon. \"This will force Apple to open up iTunes (FairPlay DRM) to competing device manufacturers if the company continues to operate in France.\"
The analyst said that Apple is more likely to drop out of the French market than open FairPlay.
\"While this sounds like a drastic move, we believe it would not materially impact business,\" Munster wrote. \"We estimate that approximately 20 percent of iPod and iTunes sales occur outside of the U.S. The French market alone is likely less than 2 percent of iPod and iTunes business.\"
In the analyst\'s opinion, Apple would prefer to remove itself from the French market than \"start what could be a slippery slope of other countries passing similar legislation.\"
\"In the end, we believe that even if we are wrong and Apple does open up iTunes in France and other geographies, iPod sales will not be measureably impacted,\" Munster wrote. \"Over the last several years, we have seen that, despite the presence of many highly functional online music services, sales of non-iPod devices have not taken off.\" He said the reason for this is that sales of iPods drive demand for online music sales on iTunes and not the other way around.
\"Apple would be at risk to losing some iTunes business if similar laws to the proposed French online copyright bill were passed in other geographies, but it is important to keep in mind that the profitable component of the \'portable device + music service\' equation is the portable device and a loss of some portion of music service would not have a dramatic impact on bottom line results,\" the analyst added.
PiperJaffray maintains its \"Outperform\" rating on Apple shares with a price target of $103.


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Diabate led the Skyhawks with 14 points, three rebounds and a steal. (PHOTO BY Bob Blanchard)
Impellizeri scores 16 of her game-high 18 points to lead Greyhounds breakaway
WORCESTER, Mass. (February 11, 2017) – Assumption College, ranked eighth in this week's D2SIDA East Region poll, pulled away in the second half to post a 53-44 victory over Stonehill College in Northeast-10 Conference women's basketball action at Laska Gymnasium this afternoon.
Senior Jo Impellizeri (Seaford, New York/Saint Anthony's) led Assumption to its second straight win with a game-high 18 points, including 16 in the second half, on 8-of-10 shooting, converting 2-of-3 free-throws, to go with four rebounds, two steals, an assist and blocked shot. Senior Kelly Carey (Long Beach, New York/Holy Trinity) added 14 points and six rebounds, while classmate Allison Stoddard (East Lyme, Connecticut/East Lyme) rounded out the Greyhounds in double-figures with 11 points and three assists. Senior Jaclyn Storey (Cumberland, Maine/Greely) and junior Kiera O'Donnell (Cheshire, Connecticut/Holy Cross) each chipped in with five rebounds.
Sophomore Maty Diabate (Holden, Massachusetts/Wachusett Regional) paced Stonehill with 14 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the floor, while converting 6-of-8 free-throws, with three rebounds and a steal. Junior Samantha Hyslip (Westford, Massachusetts/Westford Academy) was the only other Skyhawk in double-figures with ten points, nine rebounds (five offensive) and an assist, while junior Elizabeth Grip (Shrewsbury, Massachusetts/Shrewsbury) and freshman Kelsey Shaw (Bar Harbor, Maine/Mount Desert Island) each netted eight points. Shaw also tallied three rebounds and three steals, while Grip hauled in four boards.
Assumption finished shooting 40-percent from the field (20-for-50), including 44.4% (12-27) in the second half, connecting on 3-of-14 three-pointers and converting 10-of-15 free-throws (66.7%) for the afternoon. Stonehill held a 37-30 rebounding advantage, but the Greyhounds outscored the visitors 10-4 on second chance points to go with a 16-11 edge in points off turnovers. The Skyhawk were limited to 32-percent shooting (16-for-50) for the contest, including 30.4% (7-23) in the second half, missing on all five three-point tries, while connecting on 12-of-17 free-throws (70.6%).
Hyslip finished just a rebound shy of a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds. (PHOTO BY Bob Blanchard)
Assumption held a two point edge at halftime (24-22) after a back and forth first half, before outscoring Stonehill 16-9 in the third quarter to begin to take control of the game. With the game tied (26-26) after two Diabate free-throws 90-seconds into the third quarter, Stoddard buried a three and Impellizeri added a layup to give the Greyhounds a five point lead with 7:19 remaining in the quarter.
Assumption stretched its lead to six (35-29) after a Carey jumper midway through the third and then neither team scored for over two minutes before Grip made a pair of free-throws for Stonehill with 2:52 left. The Greyhounds answered with the final five points, including three from Impellizeri, of the frame to open a nine point lead (40-31) heading into the fourth quarter.
Hyslip scored the first basket of the fourth quarter to draw Stonehill within seven, but Assumption was able to extend its lead into double figures for the first time (44-33) after a basket and two free-throws by Carey. Back to back baskets from sophomore Nicole Rojas (Cromwell, Connecticut/Crowell) and Hyslip pulled the Skyhawks within seven again with seven minutes to play, but Assumption answered with seven straight points to run its lead to 14 (51-37) with a three-point play by Impellizeri with 3:17 remaining to seal the win.
Stonehill (10-12, 9-9 NE10) returns to action on Wednesday when it hosts Saint Anselm College at Merkert Gymnasium at 5:30 p.m. Assumption (16-7, 11-7 NE10) visits Merrimack College on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
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My youngest child is about to turn three, why do I suddenly want to have another baby?
My husband and I decided that we were done after two. We put a lot of thought into this decision. We started our family a little later than planned, and I had pretty difficult pregnancies, so it didn't make sense to tempt fate again. Plus, two kids means that we aren't outnumbered. It also means that we can stay in our city, where real estate prices rival Manhattan's. And, perhaps most importantly, it means we don't ever need to buy a minivan.
But this wasn't an easy choice. I'm the third kid out of four in my family. If my parents had been as practical/ pragmatic/ sane as we are, then I wouldn't exist. As great as my older siblings are, I think the family really hit its stride when I came along… Our house was always full of noise and excitement – sure, sometimes that noise was my boyfriend pulling up on his motorcycle at midnight – but you get what I'm saying. Now that we're all grown up and have spouses and lots of kids, my childhood home is like Disneyland when we go (which is at least weekly, since we're able to live 5 minutes from my parents).
A friend of mine with two kids once said that she only had her second in case something tragic happens to one of them. You know, an heir and a spare. Sounds a bit morbid to me but okay. And I know a lot of only children who have two kids because they hated being alone growing up (and still hate it to this day because it means fewer, if any, cousins for their kids and a lot of pressure on them as their parents age). I get that. Two is a good number. It's manageable – especially when getting them dressed in the morning, paying attention to their eating and sleeping and pooing schedules without a spreadsheet and algorithms, and (and this one's a big one) – worrying.
The what-ifs of motherhood can be overwhelming sometimes. There's a nasty barf bug going around, what if they both get it? Imagine that times three or four? There are bullies on the playground, what if my kid is the target? What if my kid is the bully? What if my kid gets mixed up with the wrong crowd? What if my kid wants to experiment with drugs? What if my kid texts and drives or dates a guy with tattoos or wants a motorcycle or drops out of school to be a YouTube star? What if? What if? What if? What if?
One of my best friend's just had her fourth baby and another had her fifth. The tiny little bums and the new baby smell send my ovaries into overdrive. Lucky for me, they are more happy to share them whenever I need a fix. And I get to go home to my quiet little 4-person house and sleep through the night – boobs and abs intact. Some people are built to have a lot of kids and I admire and envy that. But I'm just not – and that's okay.


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The definition of a failed administration–
Barack Obama told Wisconsin voters today:
"Some of the businesses we encourage will fail."
Oh well, at least Obama's donors got paid.
80% of DOE dollars went to Obama backers.
Over 19 of Obama's green ventures went belly-up after receiving billions of dollars.
Heritage reported:
For those who only hear about these failing companies one by one, the following is a list of all the clean energy companies supported by President Obama's stimulus that are now failing or have filed for bankruptcy. The liberal media hopes you've forgotten about all of them except Solyndra, but we haven't.
Evergreen Solar
Solyndra (received $535 million – now bankrupt)
Beacon Power (received $43 million)
AES' subsidiary Eastern Energy
Nevada Geothermal (received $98.5 million)
SunPower (received $1.5 billion)
First Solar (received $1.46 billion)
Babcock & Brown (an Australian company which received $178 million)
Ener1 (subsidiary EnerDel received $118.5 million)
Amonix (received 5.9 million)
The National Renewable Energy Lab
Fisker Automotive
Abound Solar (received $400 million)
Chevy Volt (taxpayers basically own GM)
Solar Trust of America ($2.1 billion federal loan guarantee – now bankrupt)
A123 Systems (received $279 million)
Willard & Kelsey Solar Group (received $6 million)
Johnson Controls (received $299 million)
Schneider Electric (received $86 million)
That's 19 (that we know of so far). We also know that loans went to foreign clean energy companies (Fisker sent money to their overseas plant to develop an electric car), and that 80% of these loans went to President Obama's campaign donors.
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Ever find yourself sat at your desk wishing you could just get up and do a bit of sport instead?
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It has been a long time coming! We bought our 90 year old house in 2005, with every intention of completing its restoration room by room. It has been a slow process, as we completed the two upstairs bedrooms and the upstairs bathroom a few years ago, but we finally started the process on the downstairs (main) bathroom.
The original bathroom was very small: 6'X7′. About the same size as you would find in most 2 bedroom apartments, not a 5 bedroom house. But it was a starting point.
Deciding how far to go came first. The little woman and I had a few discussions. She wanted to just do a "makeover" of the bath, while I was more of "I am not ripping this out twice" kind of guy. So the room got gutted, along with part of our laundry room, which would allow us to expand the bath to 11′ X 7.5′.
Of course when doing rehabs, you have to demolish what is there to begin with a clean pallet. Although we did not have concrete plans as to what we wanted, we did come to consensus on a few things.
She wanted either a rustic or shabby chic look, to which I agreed on either. She also wanted a large Garden tub-not a Jacuzzi, but a large garden soaking tub. Ok I could agree to this but I still had to have a shower. So this was pretty much the premise of where we started.
Here are some of the beginning shots of tear out (sorry forgot to take pictures of the before bath). I will post more on the remodel later.
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The concerns of the pan-Indian mind – how to depict in physical form the underlying reality, or in other words, how to make the sublime take physical form – are what I'm after here.
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Bessemer Alabama – The Accidental Start of the Project
This holiday season I'd been traveling around the southern part of the US to see various family and friends. Our travels took me from Texas through Virginia, going through many of the southern states.
Initially I thought I would start my experiment during this trip but the realities of suitcase limits on the airplane shut down that thought very quickly. We were flying from Washington DC down to San Antonio Texas and driving my mother in law's old car back to our house. The size of the case, the weigh limits with the airlines made it an impracticality so I gave up the idea and decided I would start here in Virginia after the first of the year.
As we were driving back we decided to stay the night in Bessemer, Alabama as I have a friend I wanted to see in nearby Hueytown, Alabama. Stopping at the hotel that first night was my first foray into veiling, and it started most accidentally. After checking into the hotel we had to drive around to the side where our suite was and carry in our bags. It was raining, righteously pouring cats and dogs and chickens, you could barely see through the deluge and we had no umbrella in the new car.
My husband is a manly man (or so he likes to think) chose to grab a suitcase and rush madly for the door. I took my long brocaded silk scarf, wrapped it over my head, throwing the ends over my back, grabbed the other suitcase and ran for the door. Once we were in the mirrored elevator my husband said to me that I looked fully Muslim with my head scarf and loose tunic. I could see he was right and I had to laugh, I almost didn't recognize the me I know.
We settled into our room and waited for the rain to lessen and waited and waited and waited. It didn't. I finally decided to make a foray out to get my toiletries bag and the bag containing food for the trip home. Wrapped up like before, with my scarf wrapped hijab style and down the elevator I went. On the return trip to the room I came upon two attractive middle class white ladies waiting for the elevator pulling suitcases behind them. I came up, waiting for the same elevator, smiled at each of them. Once the elevator door opened both of them froze, made no attempt to get into the large elevator. I got in and motioned to them to come forward, telling them there was plenty of room. Both said that they would wait for the next elevator.Most curious.
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Four years ago, in the final of the Women's Olympic Football Tournament in Beijing, Carli Lloyd notched the winning goal for the USA against Brazil in extra time, claiming the gold medal in the process. Prior to her country's climactic clash with Japan at London 2012, she had explained to FIFA.com that she was ready to repeat the feat if necessary.
And so it turned out. Lloyd scored two impressively-taken goals in the Olympic final at Wembley, securing a suspenseful 2-1 victory over the Nadeshiko and the third gold-medal triumph in a row for the United States – the fourth in the country's history.
"It's amazing. With Shannon Boxx back in the line-up, I was able to get further forward, and I felt pretty comfortable. For the first goal, I saw Alex Morgan had managed to get a cross in, and I just completely threw myself at it. I didn't even see that Abby Wambach was getting ready to shoot. All I could think about was sticking the ball in the net," said an emotional Lloyd, a gold medal hanging proudly around her neck.
As for the second of her successful strikes, it was something that simply came naturally to her. "What I love to do is to take players on and shoot from distance, so when I saw the gap I didn't even think about it; I just hit it," she continued.
"A goal in Beijing, and now two today. At my third Olympic Games I'm planning on scoring a hat-trick!" said the dynamic midfielder with a wide grin.
Wambach, who was close to accidentally kicking Lloyd in the face as both players went for the same cross that led to the opening goal, does not hesitate to add to the praise being lavished on her team-mate. "She's been a real leader – she's worked so hard in midfield throughout the tournament, and she deserved to top it all off like that," commented the veteran striker.
Lloyd was not the Stars and Stripes' only heroine on Thursday evening. Between the sticks, Hope Solo showed once again why she is one of the most highly rated goalkeepers in the women's game, pulling off top-class saves on at least three occasions to deny the Japanese.
"Goalkeepers often make the difference in a final," said Wambach. "That's what Hope did today. She made two or three huge saves at just the right moment. That's why she's the best keeper on the planet. She made some incredible stops in 2008, she did it in 2011, and she was on top form again today. I'm happy because Carli's two goals meant that Hope's great work didn't go unrewarded," she added.
Lloyd is keen to reiterate the comments made by her compatriot. "She's clearly the best keeper in the world. The best of all time!" she said.
Solo is quick to return the compliment. "I can't praise Carli highly enough. She stood up to be counted when it mattered. She's a brilliant player who's always there when you need her," said the charismatic American No 1, adding with a wink in the direction of her proud team-mates, "But you can't win a massive tournament like this one without making a few good saves."


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One reason why I go for soba more often than ramen is because I won't feel thirsty after the meal. If you are hunting for some good solid soba, head to Rikyu An, a reputable soba establishment that has been present in Nihonbashi since Showa 27.
Despite the fact that it occupies three levels (basement, 1st floor and 2nd floor), it tends to get full house and like any other traditional soba-ya, you sit shoulder to shoulder with first-time strangers.
The signature bowl? Natto Soba. And being a natto fan, there is no reason to miss this. Though this big bowl only cost ¥950, every ingredient comes from some big names in Tokyo. The seaweed is the thick version from Yamamoto Noriten founded in 1849 and the katsuo flakes is from Yamatoya. Besides being old shops, they are all located in Nihonbashi.So break the yolk and mix everything up...Everything is so light yet flavorful that I don't even need any other condiments. Worth the slurp? Absolutely!
Can't help but always like to try the shichimi powder placed at the side of table
An Ojiisan sitting opposite me ordered not one but 2 different sets of soba, one is the plain Morisoba but i don't know what's the other bowl. Both looks and must have tasted very delicious as well as he finished within seconds! No joke. Plus he and his wife keep commenting how "Oishii" their soba was (the wife had Natto Soba)
This place reminds me of Kanda Matsuya, another delicious soba house with long history. Second floor is for Teishoku (set meals) and the basement + 1st floor is for soba. Don't worry about which level to head to because the obaasan will give you the order in a voice that is more energetic than any other military commander.
Rikyu An 利久庵
1--12-16, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
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Sat 11am-4pm
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