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Hmmm, this took longer than I had planned, but I have a couple of back to back blog updates that have been sitting on my camera for over a month. January is a busy month for travel for me in the real world, so the last few weeks of not much happening in terms of painting etc. wasn't surprising, but this game of Blasters & Bulkheads is from early in the new year.
As you'll recall, in the first game Chewbacca was a casualty and captured by the Imps. In the second game, the rebels successfully captured documents telling them where Chewbacca was being held. So in this third game two task forces, one under Luke, one under Han, raided the Imperial frigate the Rabid to rescue Chewie.
The ship tiles are from Fat Dragon, and most of the 3D props are too, though some are from WorldWorks and others from Micro Tactix. One of my goals in this game was to try out the Essence (aka Force) rules, using Luke. I also gave the rebels a randomly determined secondary goal of having R2D2 download data from one of the computer terminals throughout the ship. Other possible secondary missions included rescuing the other prisoner, capturing an officer, stealing a shuttle, and disabling the engines.
This first pic is from the end of the first turn, the rebels have entered the Rabid at two (randomly determined) points, on the left is Team Skywalker, working towards the engine room, on the right is Team Solo, working towards the prison cells. The Imperial patrols' direction had been randomly determined, and they were programmed to move in that direction until an alert had been given.
A close-up of Team Skywalker - Luke, R2D2, C3PO, another wookie, and a team of troopers:
Team Solo - Han, Leia, and a team of commandos:
By the end of the second turn both rebel teams have been spotted, and the rebel troopers have been whittled down in Team Skywalker. Han did a good job wiping out most of the Imperial naval troopers guarding the bridge, but there are a team of stormtroopers still coming up behind them and cutting off Leia.
At the end of turn 3, things are getting worse for the rebels. The stormtroopers won their showdown with the rebel commandos, and two patrolling stormtrooper NCO's finished off the rebel troopers in Team Skywalker. Somehow the wookie in Team Skywalker was unable to do anything to a simple naval tech in hand to hand combat!
Things are pretty much done for the rebels now, despite Han wiping out another naval patrol. The wookie is down, and R2 and C3PO have retreated back to their ships, and Luke is just finishing off his combat before retreating too.
So the rebels are in deep trouble now, the heroes barely got off ship before it entered hyperspace, and Chewie is still a prisoner.
I think I made a few mistakes in setting the game up. Because I hadn't statted up individual stormtroopers, the stormtrooper patrol consisted of two NCO's, who are better quality than typical stormtroopers should be. The techs in engineering were in the same boat, they should have been done up as henchmen. The end result was there were way too many Fate Dice in play for the Imperials.
I haven't figured out what my next game will be, I'm moving towards playing some Songs of Blades & Heroes fantasy next, and need to spend some time building some more cardboard terrain. But somehow, Chewbacca must be rescued!
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What's New
October 17, 2011
ASI Starts 2nd Trial Using Its Patented
Lime Slurry Polymer
ASI will start its 2nd trial of its patented lime slurry process. The process generates sub-micron calcium hydroxide particles when calcium oxide is slaked to make lime slurries. Because the particles do not re-agglomerate, the surface area of the generated slurry remains exceedingly high and very reactive. In addition, the viscosity is greatly reduced and scaling of the equipment and piping is nearly eliminated.
In the trials and applications of this process, lime use has been typically reduced in the range of 35% making the cost benefits of the process is enormous especially for larger users of lime. One added benefit is that by decreasing the lime use, sludge production is also reduced.
For smaller users of lime the process makes it economically feasible to convert to purchased slurry since the product will remain very fluid and easily pumpable even at 40% solids. This represents the opportunity to reduce many maintenance issues while improving an operating system's efficiency.
Please call for a slurry sample. Let it sit and then test it in your application. Let the results speak for the product.

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Diarrhea affects most people living with HIV at one time or another.
While some individuals have found the right combination of food or medications to make diarrhea manageable, for others it is a living nightmare, putting limitations on their daily activities and significantly impacting their quality of life.
Acute (severe and serious, but for a short time) or chronic (long-term, constant) diarrhea can cause vitamin and mineral loss, weight loss and eventual wasting without adequate food compensation. Therefore, body weight and composition needs to be monitored on a regular basis. If fluid and electrolyte balance are not returned to normal, severe diarrhea can lead to dehydration and death.
Causes and Treatments
HIV infection, medications, malabsorption, lactose or food intolerance, small bowel bacterial overgrowth, irritable bowel syndrome and pathogen sources (bacterial, viral, mycobacterial, protozoal and fungal) can all cause diarrhea. More severely immunosuppressed individuals may suffer from diarrhea more frequently and for longer periods of time than others.
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has resulted in fewer incidences of the more serious and infectious kinds of diarrhea, such as microsporidia and cryptosporidia. Individuals with T-cells above 200/mm3 are less likely to have CMV or MAC, and can usually spontaneously clear infections caused by cryptosporidium with T-cell counts between 200 and 300 and higher. However, diarrhea related to protease inhibitors is frequently reported and can be persistent.
While symptoms of diarrhea can be treated with some degree of success, determining the cause of the diarrhea is important. Dr. Michael Poles, a gastroenterologist attending at UCLA Medical Center says that if he has a patient with diarrhea of uncertain cause, he repeats the gastrointestinal workup every six months just to be sure nothing has been missed. Contact your physician if diarrhea persists more than a few days or if you notice any change in stool frequency, consistency, color or smell.
Evaluating the Cause
An exam and review of an individual's medical history is where the search for a cause for the diarrhea should begin, says Dr. Poles.
Questions about diet, recent travel, new medications, and usual stool patterns are important bits of information. Some topics that might be covered include:
Number of stools a day
What time of day
Element of urgency
Consistency: loose, watery, food particles (looks like lunch)
Smell: different, foul-smelling
Appearance: greasy, oily, color, any visible blood
Volume: large or small amount
Consumption of dairy products
Any fever, chills, pain, or vomiting
Change in appetite
Any weight loss
T-cell count
Review the Diet
Keeping a diary of food and medication is a good idea, advises Dr. Poles.
A daily record of your food and drug intake is an easy, non-invasive, fact-finding method that may provide clues to the cause of the diarrhea or what's making it worse.
Dr. Poles cautions his clients against self-diagnosing the cause of diarrhea, however. If stopping dairy products and cutting back on fat does not stop the diarrhea, one should seek medical advice.
In keeping a diary, write down the time you eat, what you eat and drink, plus any medications taken during the day. Write down the time of the diarrhea or other symptoms like gas, bloating, belching or nausea. Discuss information with your physician and dietitian. Eliminating some food items from your diet for awhile may be necessary to find out if certain foods are making the diarrhea worse.
Try to notice if milk or dairy products cause bloating and gas. Do French fries or donuts lead to diarrhea? Does that morning cup of coffee set off the diarrhea? These are foods/beverages that frequently cause diarrhea or make it worse. Avoid dairy items that contain lactose like milk, ice cream, frozen yogurt, cream soups, chocolate and soft cheeses. Yogurt with live cultures may be OK to eat.
Lactose can also be found in medications. For those who are very sensitive, taking a lactaid tablet or two with medications that contain lactose may be helpful. Ask your pharmacist if any of the medications you are taking contain lactose.
Too much fat in the diet might be a problem. Cut back on butter, sour cream, greasy foods, fried foods, donuts and French fries. Foods high in insoluble fiber such as bran muffins, bran cereals, whole wheat products, brown rice, salads and berries are usually a good idea, but may be too much fiber at this time.
Caffeine, which can be found in coffee, tea, colas, and chocolate, can cause diarrhea or make it worse. One cup of coffee can be enough to cause diarrhea in some individuals. Try skipping coffee or substitute decaffeinated beverages.
Caffeine can also be found in aspirin or other pain medication. Know whether your medications need to be taken with food. Will you need a little snack, or a full meal for best absorption and to reduce the risk of drug resistance. Norvir and Fortovase require a substantial meal to maximize absorption, but the full meal can help minimize the drug's side effects.
There are many foods that you can eat every day that can help firm up the stool. The bottom line is to eat several of these foods daily while avoiding the problematic foods and beverages.
Types of Diarrhea
An episode of diarrhea may stem from problems in the small bowel and/or large bowel.
After food leaves the stomach it enters into the tube called the small bowel, small intestine, or gut. The small intestine is about 20 feet long and is divided into three parts; the duodenum, jejunum and ileum.
The small intestine is where most of the digestion (food broken down into smaller fragments/nutrients) and absorption (nutrients getting into the blood) of food takes place. Large stool volume, somewhat infrequent, diarrhea at night, possible mild cramping, bloating or gas, and weight loss suggests small bowel disease. Diarrhea of the small bowel can lead to weight loss and malnutrition more so than diarrhea stemming from the large bowel.
Large bowel problems are suggested by small stool volume but more frequent movement, abdominal pain and tenderness, stools with blood or mucous, feelings of urgency and rectal spasm, with or without fever. The large bowel or large intestine begins where the ileum segment of the small intestine ends. It is about five feet in length and is mainly concerned with transporting undigestible food to the rectum, and with absorption of water and minerals and certain vitamins. The large bowel ends at the anus.
Diarrhea can occur when the intestine is having trouble digesting foods and food remains in the small bowel causing excess water to be pulled into the area. This is sometimes called osmotic diarrhea. This can happen with lactose or other sugar intolerances, antacid use, or some laxatives. Eating foods containing sugar substitutes such as sorbitol or mannitol, which are common in diabetic candy, chewing gum, and breath mints can cause diarrhea. The diarrhea should stop once you are no longer eating these items if they were the cause of the diarrhea.
Secretory Diarrhea and Malabsorption
Diarrhea can occur because large amounts of water are pumped into the intestine. This is sometimes called secretory diarrhea. Viruses of the intestine, bacterial toxins, parasites, tumors, irritable bowel disease, unabsorbed dietary fat, castor oil, and bile acids (compounds that aid in digestion and absorption) can be the cause.
Foods not being absorbed normally (malabsorption), can produce either osmotic or secretory diarrhea. It may be due to the surface of the small intestine being damaged by infectious agents which then interferes with the digestion and absorption of fat, starch, other nutrients and medications. Fat malabsorption is a frequent cause of diarrhea.
One of the first stool studies Dr. Poles does is a 24-hour quantitation -- determining how much fat is in the stool. He will prescribe pancreatic enzyme replacement if 24-hour stool fat levels are high. In the body, pancreatic enzymes are released by the pancreas and help with food digestion. Pancreatic enzymes usually include lipase which helps with fat digestion, and amylase which helps with starch digestion.
Altered Intestinal Transit Time
After swallowing food, it usually travels through the stomach and intestines at a speed that allows time for digestion and absorption.
Some HIV medications, such as Videx (ddI), Norvir (ritonavir) and Viracept (nelfinavir) can cause food to pass more quickly through this area, causing undigested food to be rushed through and into the toilet bowl in less than one hour after eating. This is sometimes called altered intestinal transit time. Think of it as food now traveling at 20 miles per hour instead of 5 miles per hour.
This is a good place to increase those green light foods. The soluble fiber which they contain can help bind up the excess fluid and slow down the passage of the food, allowing for increased absorption and firmer stools. Anti-motility drugs such as Lomotil or Imodium may be prescribed. Both have been somewhat successful in slowing down the diarrhea, but an interesting thing is that Lomotil contains sorbitol, and Imodium contains lactose in the tablet or capsule formula.
When no obvious cause of diarrhea can be found, the physician may point the finger at medications or label the cause as HIV enteropathy.
HIV enteropathy means disease of the intestine. Even though this may be a diagnosis of exclusion, HIV can disrupt the protective surface of the intestine and allow the virus to cause trouble.
Regardless of the type of diarrhea, do not neglect the symptoms and discuss diarrhea with your doctor.
Free Community Education Forums on dealing with side effects, offered regularly at AIDS Project Los Angeles, include discussions on diarrhea. Call (323) 993-1612 for the next class date. Fact sheets on diarrhea and diet are also available in APLA's HIV Resource Center.
Etiology of Diarrhea in HIV-Infected Patients
|Small Intestine
|Isospora belli
|Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)
|Campylobactoer species
|Large Intestine
|Clostridium defficile
|Campylobacter jejuni
|Histoplam capsulatum
|Herpes simplex
|Pnuemocystis (rare)
|Lactose intolerance
|Source: "HIV-Associated Diarrhea" by Edward Lew, M.D., Michael Poles, M.D. and Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D., PAACNOTES, October 1993.
Janelle L'Heureuax, M.S., R.D., is a nutrition advocate in AIDS Project Los Angeles' Client Health Education and Advocacy Program. She can be reached by calling (323) 993-1556 or by e-mail at email@example.com.


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Wikis and Blogs Around School…
Animoto, Grade 2 Art Slide Show
It may be the beginning of the rainy season in the Pacific Northwest, but technology is sprouting at PJA! PJA teachers are tech trailblazers, diving into tech-integrated lessons and activities. Model projects are popping up across the school. Here are a few ideas to inspire you:
Jana has the tech bug, and she decided to flex the power of her new personal macbook. We worked together in the program Garageband for maybe 15 minutes. She walked away a pro, ready to record the sweet voices of the 2nd grade class. We exported the file as an MP3, and she sent it out to all the parents. What a fun way to deliver New Year greetings. And by the way, you can try this same project or any voice recording project with your students. PJA has a set of portable digital voice recorders that you can bring into your classroom. Listen to Jana's cuties:
Wikis are spreading like wildfire. Mostly, teachers are using the interface to share learning links with students, post homework, and upload documents. Many teachers have plans to bring their students on the wiki for collaboration and editing, once the students are comfortable with the interface. Take a look at some of the wiki works in progress at PJA:
4th Grade Wiki:
6th Grade Wiki:
6th Grade Technology
Teacher Blogs
Teacher blogs are also starting to sprout around the school. Before you start a blog, think about using our school web site tool, Finalsite. Finalsite gives you the option of password protecting your page, so that only PJA families can access your stuff. Russ and Susan are experimenting with the blog tool, WordPress, which is outside of the PJA web site. These tools also can offer password protection on pages. Take a look:
7th Grade Humanities
Russ's blog is directed at his students, where they can get tips on writing and keep true to the course expectations.
2nd Grade
Susan is using her blog as a powerful school-to-home link. She is posting daily happenings from her classroom. She also has a link on her blog to the student blog, where she posts writing and projects created by her 2nd graders.
Elana created a comic strip project based on the memoir assignment, a school memory. 6th graders used the tool Pixton for schools. The tool is free for the first 30 days, offering students a safe interface that does not collect information upon sign-up (follows COPPA guidelines). Elana modeled the use of the tool by creating her own comic strip. Once all the students are finished with the project, they will submit the comics for approval by their teacher. Here are a few samples (*Note: Double-click on each image to see a full-size that is easy on the eyes.):
The First Day of School by Mrs. C-R
Rocket Science by Will
Hooger What? By August
Animoto, Grade 2 Art Slide Show
Animoto is a slideshow tool that allows you to upload still images (jpgs) and then animate the images with music. The end result is a slide show that can be viewed online. For more interesting slideshow tools, go to K8Jtechlearn wikispace. And please do consider cyber safety when using any online tool.
Grade 2 Art Slideshows: Saddle Blanket & Contour Line
Cool Tech Tools
All "Cool Tech Tools" can be accessed from the PJA Teacher Wiki, K8Jtechlearn. Bookmark this teacher wiki link, as the resources and materials will be constantly growing throughout the year! You are invited to join this space and add some of your own favorite tools. I will highlight a few tools with each blog post.
This is a Hebrew flashcard interface from the Legacy Heritage Fund. You can send the list of Hebrew words to DahBear, and they will upload your list. Your students can also access flashcard sets put up on the site by others. If you have used Quizlet, the tool works quite similar. DahBear has plans to allow users to upload their own lists in the future.
This is a tool that allows you to capture a Youtube video and save it for later. This is wonderful for teachers who do not want to rely on the bandwidth speed. If you experience buffering when viewing Youtube videos, then check out Zamzar. You can paste the video link from Youtube into the Zamzar tool, select the file format for your video download, and enter an email address. You will be sent an email message with a link for downloading the video. The videos should be used for educational purposes and then deleted after use, of course (copyright!).
CNN's Anderson Cooper 360° is airing a special this week on bullying. A new study conducted and released by AC360° reveals new information about bullying patterns. The study revealed that patterns of cruelty are directly related to garnering social power and status. Kids who are already well-liked are most likely to engage in bullying behaviors. The higher the social ranking, the more likely a student is to bully. And of course, bullying is of tech interest, because tweens and teens use social networking and cell phones to leverage their social standings. The study also revealed that aggressive behavior does not improve social positioning and the behavior is contagious. And what is even more fascinating is that while the Wheatley School in New York is quite affluent (where the study was conducted), the school is a true model for bullying behavior everywhere, as the bullying pattern does not discriminate between socioeconomic classes. Tune in this week at 5pm Pacific Time to learn more. A follow-up airing of the original program, "Bullying: It Stops Here" town hall, will occur on Friday, October 14, 2011, 5pm.
Complete report of the study on bullying at the Wheatley School


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The art of being an outdoorsman does not stop after the harvest. The preparation before feasting on your prey is very important to complete the cycle. Taking it from wild to delicious.
There must be at least two trillion ways to pan fry a walleye. Notice, I said pan fry not deep fry. We'll save the deep frying for another post. With that being said, this is my absolute favorite way to pan fry a walleye. Ready?
First thing I do is prepare the coating. Crush saltine crackers into a fine dust. Use a rolling pin and put them in a bag and lean on them. It is important to get them very fine so you have even coverage. Then I add seasoning salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper to the bag of finely smashed crackers.
Then beat a couple eggs into a long shallow container. Also pour the crackers into a separate long shallow container.
Now wrap your fillets up in paper towels for a little bit. Absorb all the access moisture off the fillets. Reason being, if they are wet you will not get nearly enough coating and egg to stick to the fillet itself.
In a large fry pan heat up some extra virgin olive oil. While the oil is heating peal and slice up one fresh garlic clove into the oil. When the slices of garlic start to sizzle a little the oil is ready for the fish.
Remove the fillets for the paper towels and place into the egg bath. Coat evenly and everywhere. Then place them into the cracker dust. Make sure the fillet is evenly coated on the entire fillet. Then place into the pan.
When the bottom of the fillet turns a dark golden brown flip and repeat on the opposite side. when both sides have a nice golden brown crust on them remove from the heat. Before serving I like to hit them up with a small dusting of seasonings. You can also put just a few drops of lemon juice on each fillet if you like, just be careful not to overdue the lemon.
I could eat fish prepared like this every day. Honestly, I could. Give it a try and let me know what you think of it. Fish on!


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TMDL restrictions for Newport Bay still a work in progress
NEWPORT BEACH — A state agency could soon prescribe strict regulations governing copper content in Newport Bay, but questions remain about which standards to follow, city officials said during a Newport Beach Harbor Commission meeting last month.
A draft TMDL plan is expected to be available for public review before the end of 2015, the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (SARWQCB) announced earlier this year.
Chris Miller, Newport Beach's Harbor Resources Manager, updated the city's harbor commissioners about potential TMDL restrictions and copper regulations at the October meeting. Some of the presentation boasted improved water quality in Newport Harbor.
"Our harbor is much cleaner than it was 20 years ago, by a long stretch," Miller said.
Questions were raised in other segments, such as whether the state is issuing conflicting water quality standards and whether copper levels and TMDL restrictions should be regulated statewide instead of being applied to one harbor at a time.
The Clean Water Act, or CWA, establishes water quality criteria. Copper sediments cannot make up more than 3.1 parts per billion, according to a State Water Boards requirement. Hull paints discharging a higher rate of copper, however, is still legal in California and permitted to be used by the Department of Pesticide Regulation, or DPR.
"There is a conflicting issue in the state," said Dave Webb, Newport Beach's Public Works director, about the differing DPR and SARWQCB thresholds.
He asked how the city could regulate copper if one state agency allows for more copper sediments than another.
DPR allows certain paints with copper to be used; these paints, which Webb said are legally sold statewide, could discharge up to 9.5 parts per billion of copper — more than three times what SARWQCB permits.
Webb asked how a city could be held responsible for higher copper levels if a boater uses a hull paint the DPR says is legal but SARWQCB says allows too much discharge. He suggested perhaps the state, instead of a city or county, should regulate copper and hull paints the same way it governs smog checks for vehicles.
He also asked how Newport Beach could regulate a boater who used legal copper paint on the vessel's hull but exceeds the Regional Water Board's strict requirements.
Most of Newport Harbor has less than 3.1 parts per billion of copper sediment, according to Miller. Rhine Wharf, J mooring field, West Newport, Linda Isle and N. Bay Front Avenue are the areas where copper sediments reportedly exceed the 3.1 parts per billion threshold.
The regional arm of the State Water Boards initially proposed Newport Harbor reduces its copper sediment by 83 percent within 15 years. SARWQCB also recommended a ban on copper paints in the harbor. Harbor users would have to transition to non-toxic paints. Other requirements would include installing slip liners for hull cleaning and dredging to reduce copper from sediment. Newport Beach would also be required to support DPR's antifouling goals if the SARWQCB decree becomes reality.
The Regional Water Board's proposed TMDL regulation identifies recreational boats as a main culprit of copper sediment in Newport Harbor; however, commissioners pondered whether airplanes taking off from John Wayne Airport contributed to any contamination.


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Updated 12:35 p.m. | Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid strongly justified his threat to use the nuclear option to end some filibusters on Thursday morning, but stopped short of outlining his plans ahead of an afternoon meeting with Democratic senators.
The Nevada Democrat is due to brief his conference at a lunch meeting later today about his intentions, which seem to focus on eliminating the ability of senators to filibuster nominees to executive branch positions. That move stops well short of what some in his conference prefer, but action by Reid to change Senate procedures with a simple majority using a "nuclear option" could still have wide-reaching implications.
A number of Senate Republicans joined Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky in a feisty floor debate that previewed the level discord expected in the coming week.
In response to a query from Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Reid explained that he planned to file motions to invoke cloture (thus blocking any filibusters) on a number of nominations today. That would set up votes next week.
"An agreement is a two-way street," Reid said, referencing a January colloquy between himself and McConnell.
"This obstruction has continued at every level and through creative new methods. Even before President Obama's nominations reached the Senate floor, Senate Republicans bogged them down with unreasonable demands, terribly time-consuming, and they're designed to be, if not attainable, really hard and difficult," Reid said.
Reid also argued there is ample precedent in the Senate for changing the rules with a simple majority, rather than using a process that would likely subject any rules change to a two-thirds supermajority. At times, the two leaders veered pretty far from senatorial courtesy.
McConnell said in response that most nominees currently on the executive calendar would have the votes for confirmation, citing as exceptions three nominees with disputed recess appointments.
"What this whole so-called crisis boils down to — what it all comes down to — are three nominees that the president unlawfully appointed, as confirmed by the courts. And one of those nominees had been held up by inaction over at the White House related to structural reforms that the administration — and even the nominee himself — now say they are willing to work with us on," McConnell said.
In that statement, McConnell signaled that it appeared the White House may agree to changes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The nominee to head that agency, Richard Cordray, has faced overwhelming GOP opposition until changes are made in the bureau's funding structure. Reid expressed the view that such changes are unwise.
"Here's the tweak in the law they want. Dodd-Frank knew we would have trouble with the appropriations process because Republicans now don't let us do much appropriating at all. So the wisdom of the people that drafted Dodd-Frank, they said we're going to make sure the position Cordray is talking about always has the resources to do what they want to do. They did something unique and said the money will come from the federal reserve," Reid said. "They said we want to switch that and give it to the appropriations committee. They won't let us do appropriations bills. So that's like giving us nothing."
The Reid-McConnell colloquy, which was printed in the Congressional Record, provided for an agreement to reach unanimous consent agreements to move nominations in a timely fashion, without filibusters.
Reid said that under the arrangement, nominees would only be subject to blockades under extraordinary circumstances. Things haven't worked as Democrats intended.
McConnell has given almost daily floor speeches warning Reid and other Democrats against moves to change the debate rules through a method that falls outside of the usual rules. As Reid noted Thursday, he's generally declined to reply on the floor.
McConnell was quick to respond to Reid's comments, even charging the majority leader with misquoting him. Reid later explained that the term "extraordinary circumstances" was in this case attributable to Reid, but that McConnell had agreed to it as part of the written colloquy.
In the view of Democrats, the issues with nominations extend far beyond the most well-documented disagreements over the CFPB and the National Labor Relations Board. Reid said, for instance, that Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew's pending nomination to an International Monetary Fund post has been stalled.


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Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. and Navistar International Corp. are extending their engine supply agreement for Class 8 on-highway diesel engines through 2013, a deal that provides for the ongoing supply of Cummins ISL, ISM and ISX engines for use in International brand Class 8 trucks.
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Hello dear reader,
This is a quick and tasty little recipe for Mushroom Stroganoff. I got this recipe years ago from a very good friend who I have now sadly lost touch with. Although I have adapted the recipe over the years, I still always think of her when I make this.
Stroganoff is named after the highly successful Russian Stroganov family, who rose from humble beginnings as peasants to become the richest family in Russia. Although their family line has now died out, the dish named for them is still popular around the world. Traditionally Stroganoff is made from strips of beef, with a spiced and sour sauce, and served with thin crisp potato sticks.
Swapping the beef for mushrooms makes it veggie-friendly and swapping the sour cream for natural yogurt keeps the calories down.
Mushroom Stroganoff – recipe
– 250g mushrooms
– 2 onions
– 4 cloves garlic
– 1 tbsp oil (I use cold-pressed rape-seed oil as it is produced locally to me)
– 1 tbsp flour
– 2 tbsp paprika
– ½ cup vegetable stock
– 3 tbsp low-fat natural yoghurt
1) Cut the mushrooms into quarters, slice the onions and grate the garlic.
2) Fry the onion in the oil over a medium heat for about five minutes, until soft. Add the mushrooms and sweat down for a couple of minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
3) Add the flour and paprika and mix through
4) Add the stock and cook for about 10 minutes until thick
5) Remove from the heat and stir in the natural yoghurt.
Serve with the accompaniment of your choice.
Mushroom Stroganoff is incredibly versatile and works well with chips, fries, pasta, rice, baked potatoes, or even as the filling in crepes or pancakes.
P.S. I am entering this into Chris's Foodie World Cup bloggers challenge, as Russia are playing today (22nd June 2014).
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Oh my Vohn, this is another delicious suggestion. I am going to make it for the end of term dinner for the kids. I'm starting to get a bit anxious about cooking for you in July!!!!
Soured cream is more authentic, but these days I also use thick Greek style yogurt for making beef Stroganoff. One of my top favourites of the Russian cuisine. Glad you have picked a Russian recipe for the world cup challenge!
I have never made this and it looks fab! So creamy, rich and satisfying. You must have enjoyed it very much. Very nice recipe Vohn!
This looks so delicious and good thinking to make it veggie and lighter. I really like that.


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If you are a cyclist who has developed hearing impairment, you may experience some challenges related to your hearing impairment. Here are three examples of such challenges and what you can do to mitigate them.
Wind Noise May Worsen Your Hearing Impairment
According to research, the wind noise experienced by cyclists can cause hearing loss. The risk of developing noise-induced hearing loss increases with the volume of the noise, which means cycling into headwinds or cycling at high speed can be especially dangerous for you. This noise can damage the hearing of cyclists with good hearing, so you can imagine what it can do to you if you are already dealing with impaired hearing. Regular exposure to such noises, especially for prolonged periods, isn't good for you.
You May Not Hear Sounds from Other Road Users
Another complication of cycling with hearing loss is that you may not hear sounds from other road users. Emergency vehicles, motorcyclists, pedestrians, and other road users usually generate noise that gives you clues on the happenings around you. For example, you know you need to get out of the way when you hear sirens, but this may not be easy if your hearing is impaired.
You May Find It Difficult to Engage with Fellow Cyclists
Some people enjoy cycling as a solo activity while others consider it a social activity. If you enjoy cycling as a social activity, then you may find it difficult to continue enjoying this if you have a hearing impairment. Your hearing impairment, coupled with the noise generated by the wind, can make it difficult to join in your cycling group's banter.
Coping with the Problems
The complications above don't mean that you need to stop cycling if you develop hearing impairment. You can continue cycling as long as you know how to cope with the noise. Here are some coping mechanisms to try.
Hopefully, these tips will help you improve your safety while cycling and also make you enjoy it more. However, if you haven't heard your hearing impairment diagnosed, it's time to make an appointment with an ENT. You might just be lucky enough to find that your impairment is treatable.
During my first pregnancy, I spent a lot of time pushing pillows behind my back trying to find comfort. As the size of the baby grew, so did my discomfort. By the time she was born, I was more than ready to give birth. When I found out I was pregnant again, I was determined that I would not suffer through the same discomforts. I started researching ways to ease the symptoms of pregnancy, including back pain. I created this blog to help other expectant moms find remedies to deal with those symptoms that can be emotionally and physically draining.


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Charles Morse: Today, I'm-a-gonna-kill the mutha fucka.
Charles Morse: You know, I once read an interesting book which said that, uh, most people lost in the wilds, they, they die of shame.
Stephen: What?
Charles Morse: Yeah, see, they die of shame. "What did I do wrong? How could I have gotten myself into this?" And so they sit there and they... die. Because they didn't do the one thing that would save their lives.
Robert Green: And what is that, Charles?
Charles Morse: Thinking.
Charles Morse: We're all put to the test... but it never comes in the form or at the point we would prefer, does it?
Charles Morse: What one man can do, another can do.
Stephen: A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.
Robert Green: [Eating] Wish we had some salt.
Charles Morse: You know, you can, uh... you can season meat with gunpowder. Did you know that?
Robert Green: Wish we had some gunpowder.
[after successfully fighting a bear]
Charles Morse: For all my life, I've have wanted to do something that was, um, that was unequivocal.
Robert Green: Well, Charlie, I certainly think this qualifies.
Charles Morse: Or something.
Robert Green: See, Charles, that's why they call it personal growth. A month ago, old Smokey here would've reared up, you probably would've called your lawyer!
Charles Morse: Nah, I wouldn't do that to an animal.
Charles Morse: Why is the rabbit unafraid?
Styles: 'Cause he's smarter than the panther.
Charles Morse: Never feel sorry for a man who owns a plane.
Ginny: Is that a new watch?
Robert Green: Ya, dual time zones; tells the time in two places.
Ginny: What for?
Robert Green: So if I'm in L.A. and want to know the time in New York I don't have to go through the anguish of adding three.
Robert Green: Hey... I'm dying. I'm dying and I never did a god damn thing!
Charles Morse: You saved me.
Robert Green: Get over it, Charles - I just need you to navigate.
Charles Morse: You saved my life.
Robert Green: Well, I couldn't kill you with Stephen around. I'd have to kill him too, and he's the only one that knows how I like my coffee.
Charles Morse: Come on, you saved my life.
Robert Green: Buy me something nice when we get home.
Charles Morse: How'd you like your coffee?
Robert Green: Huh. I like my coffee like I like my women.
Stephen: Bitter and murky!
Reporter #1: Mr. Morse, what happened to your friends?
Reporter #2: How did they die?
Charles Morse: They died... saving my life.
[moments before the plane flies into a flock of wild birds]
Charles Morse: So what do you value me for, Bob?
Robert Green: I like your style, your wife's pretty cute too.
Charles Morse: So how are you planning to kill me?
Stephen: [Stephen, Charles and Robert walking up to peak of mountain looking for a place to start a signal fire] Robert why do you think they'll even come looking for us?
Robert Green: Our friend is a billionaire, you know what happens when you misplace one?
Charles Morse: Did you know that you can make fire from ice?
Charles Morse: I once read an interesting bit. Most people who die in the woods die of shame.
Charles Morse: Why is the rabbit unafraid? Because he's smarter than the panther.
Charles Morse: Never feel sorry for a man who owns a bank.
Robert Green: Yeah, Well, you have no business with that broad. You know that you don't. I mean hey... hey... hey.


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At the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate, the winners of the Dead Good Reader Awards 2017 were crowned.
At a ceremony presided on by Mark Lawson with a guest appearance from Kathy Reichs, six authors were honoured with the accolade of being best in class as voted for by crime readers. Head over to our Facebook page to watch the awards as filmed live.
Here are the winners as voted for by you!
The Kathy Reichs Award for Fearless Female Character:
Winner: Helen Grace, M J Arlidge
Lori Anderson, Steph Broadribb
Erika Foster, Robert Bryndza
Ruth Galloway, Elly Griffiths
Helen Grace, M J Arlidge
Isabella Rose, Mark Dawson
Jane Rizzoli, Tess Gerritsen
The Case Closed Award for Best Police Procedural:
Winner: The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly
Let The Dead Speak by Jane Casey
Love You Dead by Peter James
Rather Be The Devil by Ian Rankin
The Taken by Alice Clark-Platts
Written in Bones by James Oswald
The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly
The Hidden Depths Award for Most Unreliable Narrator:
Winner: The Escape by C L Taylor
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
The Escape by C L Taylor
Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land
My Husband's Wife by Jane Corry
My Sister's Bones by Nuala Ellwood
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
The Page to Screen Award for Best Adapted Book:
Winner: Never Go Back by Lee Child
Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Never Go Back by Lee Child
The Night Manager by John le Carré
The Cat Amongst The Pigeons Award for Most Exceptional Debut:
Winner: Baby Doll by Hollie Overton
A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee
Baby Doll by Hollie Overton
Deep Down Dead by Steph Broadribb
The Dry by Jane Harper
Rattle by Fiona Cummins
Sirens by Joseph Knox
The Dead Good Recommends Award for Most Recommended Book:
Winner: The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths
The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
The Escape by C L Taylor
Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent
My Husband's Wife by Jane Corry
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Congratulations to all the winning authors and those shortlisted for the Dead Good Reader Awards 2017!


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1) Today's Erie Times News article on tourism had this fact, "With annual attendance of about 3.7 million, Presque Isle welcomes more visitors than Yellowstone National Park." And this weekend will do that statistic no harm as we have three beautiful, warm, sunny days. Presque Isle will be packed;
2) One sister saw our first fawn of the year on Thursday and what did it do Saturday afternoon? Appeared at lunch for many others to see--WOW;
3) Our fourth group of Methodist ministers is here for their study days. This time they had 2-3 Asian ministers with them. They seem to like our accommodations so much they keep bringing group after group;
4) A new addition to our long patio that both the community room and dining room open onto: flower boxes attached to the railing. Beautiful addition bringing spring flowers closer than in the gardens;
5) I attended my first ever writing "course" recently and one session was on haiku writing--the traditional 5-7-5 syllable ones and the modern ones, which don't count the syllables as strictly. Since haikus are often about nature we began with a 15-minute walk around our Glinodo property, staying aware of any subject matter for our writing. I saw my first Jack-in-the-pulpit and this came forth:
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Indigenous and immigrant, our daughters and our sons:
O may we never rest content till all are truly one.
America! America! God grant that we may be
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Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, was known as a tough and energetic man. The events of 14 October 1912 truly illustrate just how tough Teddy Roosevelt was. As the nominee of the newly-formed Progressive Party (Bull Moose Party), Roosevelt was once again running for president. He was on his way to deliver a campaign speech in Wisconsin when he was shot by a man in the crowd with a Colt .38 revolver. Instead of going to the hospital for treatment, Roosevelt insisted on proceeding to the auditorium to deliver his speech as planned. Roosevelt, who had military experience from the Spanish-American War, had made the determination that the bullet had not entered his lung and that he was not in immediate danger. He delivered an 80-minute address at the Milwaukee Auditorium and then finally went to the hospital for treatment.
It became clear after the incident that Roosevelt's long speech had, in fact, saved his life. The bullet had been slowed by the 50 folded pages in his jacket pocket and had lodged in a rib. It would remain there for the rest of his life.
The 1912 presidential election was ultimately won by Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson. Nevertheless, Roosevelt became the most successful third-party candidate in American history, winning a very respectable 27 percent of the popular vote.
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I am trying to do
rsync between two directories I have in two filesystems connected to the same computer. I want to do it without deleting the extra files in
b. I though a simple
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$ touch a/test/file2
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Wing and a Prayer
1.Critical issue/Challenge Identification
Current Marketing Strategy
Marketing Mix:
-Bungee jumping (2 types of jump) service
-Wing and a prayer t-shirts
-Baseball caps
-Personalized Video
-Colorful posters
-Western Fair in London
-Zurich Bean Festival
-Sound System (hip hop, dance, and house, rap music) to build crowd
-Banners and Souvenirs
-Attract people who are passing by their tent
$65 for first jump
$55 for second jump
$10-20 for shirts and baseball cap
$4-6 for posters
$25 for personalized video
Target Market:
-Thrill-seeking male aged 18-25
-People who want to experience adrenaline rush and excitement
-Usually middle to upper class and has the money to spend for fun activities
Critical issues on Wing and a prayer
a.Start the business to earn money for University in fall
b.Stefan and Zach have no experience in starting a business which involved big investment c.Safety issues in the Wing and A prayer business
A.Start the business to earn money for University in fall
-They can return to school if they earn the money
-If they are successful with the business, they will have extra income to continue the business for the next summer -It can be a business experience for them and also to see if the activity can earn a profit
-Stefan and Zach may fail their first business
-No money to get back to school
B.Stefan and Zach have no experience in starting a business which involved big investment
-They can learn from their mistakes
-Opportunity to see if the business works or if it will make a profit -Wing and a prayer may be successful as it is new in the market -The business may have a huge income if it turns out to be successful
-The business has a huge chance of failure
-They will not be able to go back to school
-A big risk since there is a big investment involved in starting the business -If the business fail, it will be hard for both of them to get back the money they use to start the business
C.Safety issues in the Wing and A prayer business
-Both of them will follow the rule and code of conduct in the business
-Stephan has a certain rules for their business which is good for a starting business
-As a new business, people might not trust them in this type of activity which may cause accidents or death
-Bungee jumping may not attract most of people because it is dangerous 3.Recommendations/Implementation Plan
Stefan and Zach should start the Wing and a Prayer business as soon as possible to earn money for University. Although they lack business skills and experience, both of them are well experience in the bungee jumping activity. Stefan and Zach can take a short course or ask for business consultants to guide them in starting up their business. SWOT Analysis for Wing and a Prayer
Appendix I
SWOT Analysis for Wing and A prayer
-The business will only run during the summer so Stefan and Zach can take advantage of this opportunity -Both of them are experience in bungee jumping activity where Stefan jumped 150 times while Zach jumped 40 times -The days of operation will be during summer where both of them can stop school and earn money for the next term -Stefan took a training course and worked for two and a half months in the amusement park
-Big investment for two students without business experience or skills -There is no enough income or budget to start of the new business
-Only few people are doing bungee jumping activity as a business so there will a big opportunity for them
-Safety issues (negative) on the activity
-There are no other activities offered only bungee jumping
Appendix II
Break even analysis for Wing and a Prayer
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4. Pracclen Receives a Visitor
Continued from 3. Kolteo at Home.
The story begins with 1. The Director.
He woke early the next morning. The bedroom door was still shut. He started to write a note to Sari but found he had nothing he could say. He crumpled the paper in his hand and left quietly.
He would make this up to her. Their comfortable life together hung by a thread. He would protect her, no matter what.
The night's rest had clarified the larger situation in his mind. In the sky car, he considered his next move. Dallebasel Pracclen was wrapped up in the middle of all this. He had made a brazen show of strength in providing an armed escort for Julin the day before. Whatever Julin was up to, Pracclen stood to gain significantly. Kolteo did not like the directions that line of thought took him.
Pracclen had come to power under Mad Emperor Moldrion, rising up from humble beginnings as a lowly thug to consolidate criminal operations across much of the Orion Arm. The Emperor groomed gangsters like Pracclen and used them ruthlessly to maintain an iron grip: those who escaped the grasp of the official Imperial authorities fell into the hands of the gangs. Few escaped the gangs and lived to tell about it.
Kolteo's parents had not escaped. He could not be sure, but he had long suspected that one of Pracclen's mentors had been involved in their deaths.
Pracclen and his ilk were leeches, sucking on the lifeblood of the Empire. Director Kolteo Ais, lacking the power yet to wipe them out, dealt with them only out of necessity, and he now admitted that this had granted them some amount of autonomy.
After yesterday, he saw that Pracclen, especially, was demonstrating far too much freedom. He must rein the gangster in and flush Julin out. He would give Julin every opportunity to make a mistake.
A smile widened on Kolteo's face as the sky car descended to the Ministry complex.
This time, Kolteo took more than his personal guard. Three armored sky-cars perched at Pracclen's private eyrie high at the top of a tall building. The city stretched out all around and below. Two five-man squads of Enforcers formed up on Director Kolteo Ais, with Romik and Frens at the head of each. Four more squads stood at the ready to either side of the doors.
Marrem had called ahead to announce the Director's formal visit, so there probably wouldn't be a firefight. Not immediately, at least.
The doors opened, and a majordomo emerged, dressed in a lavish suit. He didn't so much as blink at the troop of soldiers at his front door. He bowed to Director Kolteo. "Mr. Pracclen will see you now, sir." He glanced at the two squads. "Begging your pardon, sir, but I believe only half your party will fit on the lift."
Kolteo beckoned Frens, who nodded smartly and stepped forward. The majordomo bowed again. "Of course, sir."
Frens and his squad followed the servant in.
Time passed.
Frens' voice buzzed in Kolteo's ear. "In place, sir. No Pracclen. We have quite the welcome party here."
Kolteo's lip twitched. He and Romik exchanged knowing glances.
Soon, a new servant appeared, held out his arms, and stepped to the side, gesturing in to the lift. Kolteo stepped forward, and Romik's squad followed.
The servant stood at the door and bowed. "With compliments from Mr. Pracclen, sir, I will see that the rest of your escort is made comfortable while they wait."
Kolteo inclined his head. The doors shut, and the lift descended.
When the doors opened again, there was nobody but the majordomo. "This way, if you please, sir."
The lift opened into a high-ceilinged anteroom. Ahead were another set of tall, heavy oaken doors. The majordomo went to these, and pushed them both open at the same time.
Beyond the doors, Dallebasel Pracclen sat upon what could only be called a throne, upon a dais. This was an audience chamber, clearly modeled after the old Imperial audience chamber that had been gathering dust these past ten years.
Kolteo led Romik and his squad forward, across the antechamber, into the audience chamber.
Frens and his squad were nowhere in sight. Instead, thugs and gangsters congregated on either side of the dais, all dressed up in the most expensive suits. Pracclen's courtiers, Kolteo supposed.
Romik's voice buzzed in Kolteo's ear. "Frens, we're on a different floor than you. Eyes on Pracclen. This is a setup. I count thirty targets."
Pracclen sat slouched in his throne, bull-necked, bald, with quicksilver gray eyes that moved restlessly. He presented a broad, permanent smirk to the world. A young woman dressed in a thin silk robe stood behind the throne, caressing his head and neck. He dismissed her with a wave of his hand. She left demurely by the back door. The door shut quietly.
"Director," said Pracclen.
Director Kolteo Ais glared at him. "Pracclen. I'm unsure of protocol here. Should I bow? You're not wearing a ring. I could kiss your toes, perhaps?"
Pracclen laughed. "Director Ais, insolent as always, as befitting your station. No, it is yet I who should bow to you." He remained seated. "How are you enjoying your privileged position?"
Kolteo spread his arms. "I am a servant to the people of this great Empire. I find it suits me."
"It is strange, is it not? Living in an Empire that lacks an Emperor?"
"And yet perhaps the Emperor will return. He did not tell me of his plans. As co-regents we maintain the course until he sends word or we hear news of his demise."
"Of course," conceded Pracclen. He stroked his chin. "And yet, one wonders how many years we must wait. The Emperor was not a young man."
"It is a mystery. I have heard all the speculations. The Committee will bring forth a decision in due time, should it become necessary. Until then we maintain the course."
"Yes, yes, I understand." Pracclen waved his hand as if shooing a fly. "Too much talk of politics wearies the soul. Your family is well?"
Kolteo's smile faded. "My wife is doing well, thank you."
Pracclen's face fell in mock sympathy. "Ah, of course, I had forgotten. Some days I live in the past. Your father was a great man; your mother a sterling woman. Do you know, I heard that neither one begged for life at the end?" He shook his head. "Proud to the very last is the way I heard it. So very sad, what happened."
Kolteo said nothing, his eyes glowering.
Pracclen smiled. "Your wife, then. How is her brother?"
"You would know better than I."
"I hear you spoke to him only yesterday."
Kolteo nodded slightly. "I hear you have taken him in as your guest."
Pracclen snapped his fingers. "Why, of course! How silly of me. Why yes, he is my guest."
"Enough of your games, Pracclen. Where is he? Bring him out."
The gangster sneered. "Am I a dog, Director? Shall I fetch and beg, and roll over too?"
Kolteo smiled. "No, you are not a dog, Dallebasel. You are a rat with delusions of doghood."
A growl rose from Pracclen's courtiers. Several took a half step forward. Romik tensed.
Pracclen laughed, short and sharp, then chuckled humorlessly. "You are by reputation a man of little pretense, but I do wonder at your insolence, Director. You and your men are divided. This one squad of yours is outnumbered. From where I sit, it is not pretense that you lack, but all sense."
Frens' voice buzzed in Kolteo's ear once more. "In position, sir. Sorry for the delay. We had to be quiet, you know."
Kolteo's smile widened. "Sense takes many forms, Dallebasel. I say now, where is Julin Terch? I would see him. Now."
Praclen's face darkened. "You weary me, Director. I will not be ordered about in my own home."
Kolteo put his hands behind his back and paced a semicircle, surveying the room. "It is quite a home you have." He smiled at the ranks of courtiers. "And such company! I hope he treats you all as you deserve." He approached a large thug, crowded him, looked up at him. The man smelt of garlic. "He feeds you well? Raw meat and biscuits?"
The gangster growled deep in his throat, then glanced up at Pracclen, uncertain.
Kolteo laughed and turned his back on him. "You train your dogs well for a rat, Dallebasel."
Out of the corner of his eye he saw Romik's stance shift. The moment he had been waiting for. He whirled, steel flashing, and the thug, who had made as if to tackle Kolteo, impaled himself on the smallsword, helped along by Kolteo's shallow lunge. Kolteo gave the man a two-armed shove with the cross-guard and danced back two paces, his sword dripping red on the expensive carpet. The whole room had gone deathly still. The thug, steadied by his fellows, recovered his balance and stared at Kolteo, astonished, then looked down at the fresh red blossom bubbling on his own chest. He began to cough.
The air shimmered and hummed as personal shields flicked on around the room. Pracclen stood. An armsman tossed a sword to him. Sound grew muted as Kolteo flicked his own shield on.
"Now," he said. He dropped to the floor.
Romik's squad broke suddenly, clearing the center of the room. A shotgun roared, and the double doors blew open, admitting Frenz's squad. Romik's squad knelt and sprayed the courtiers with automatic fire just over Kolteo's head. Shields flared rose-red under the barrage. The man Kolteo had skewered convulsed and fell. The gangsters cowered back, unable to see while Frens and his men advanced into the room.
"Blades!" shouted Frens. As one, the Enforcers slung their carbines and drew steel.
Kolteo leapt up and dashed to the dais. He kicked over the throne. Pracclen had taken cover behind the dais, his shield flashing. Kolteo stood above him, a wedge of Enforcers at his back. "Up, rat!" he snarled. "You want a throne? Fight for it!"
The gangsters had recovered and now rallied when they saw Pracclen rise and brandish his sword. They outnumbered Kolteo's men three to one, though they wore no armour. Blades flashed out, and the real fight began.
The two squads closed with Kolteo into a phalanx on the dais, each man flanked by crackling red flame where his shield joined with the next. Kolteo and Romik fought side by side, lunging, parrying, Kolteo laughing and shouting and taunting, Romik grim and silent.
Steel clashed with steel; shields flared and cracked and sparked as blades glanced off, warded by invisible forces. When a thrusting blade penetrated a shield, electric arcs crawled across the blade as the circuit inside worked against the shield to short it out.
The Enforcers were out-numbered, but the gangsters were sorely outmatched. They were bullies and sycophants, used to intimidation and assassination, not close combat with disciplined men. From the high ground of the dais, with closed shields and armour, the two Enforcer squads were completely unassailable. Kolteo worked wonders with his blade, felling thug after thug. Before a minute had passed, the two sides were evened, and the battle became a rout.
Kolteo looked about. He had lost track of Pracclen in the fray, but not before lightly wounding him when the press brought them together. He did not see Pracclen among the dead and wounded. Then he saw the back door hanging open. "Pracclen's escaping!" he cried. "Romik, with me!"
Romik and his squad broke formation and followed Kolteo through the door into a hallway. Two wounded thugs cowered before them. Kolteo brandished his sword and spat, "Where did Pracclen go?"
"His quarters," gasped one of the thugs, indicating the end of the hall with a shaky hand. "That door, left, last door on the right."
"Romik, see this man gets medical attention first after our own." Then Kolteo was off in a flash down the hall. Romik left two of his men behind and ran to catch up. They all ran without shields—doors and tight spaces were too hard to navigate otherwise.
They soon found the door to Pracclen's quarters. It was locked, but Romik kicked it down. They entered and cleared the room in moments, but they were too late.
The lights were down very low. Pracclen lay in a heap, face down on the floor in a dark, spreading pool.
Huddled in a corner, her robe now dark-spattered, the young woman that Pracclen had dismissed earlier sat weeping. A long knife lay on the carpet beside her, the bright blade darkened and mottled.
Continued in: 5. Obscurity…
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Official Statistics
Maternity Allowance quarterly statistics: February 2012
Data about Maternity Allowance claims paid between 1 December 2011 and 29 February 2012.
A woman who has worked and paid full National Insurance (National Insurance) contributions in the relevant test period can get this allowance. It is paid for 39 weeks, at the earliest starting 11 weeks before the baby is due. If the woman does any paid work during this period, she cannot get the allowance for that time.
From 6 April 1987 most women who work for an employer and who have average earnings at or above the lower earnings limit are entitled to statutory maternity pay, which employers are liable to pay. Because of changes introduced under the EC Directive on the protection of pregnant women at work, employed women expecting babies on or after 16 October 1994 get higher rate Maternity Allowance (MA). Women who are not employees in the 15th week before the baby is due get the lower rate of MA.
Changes to MA were introduced for women expecting babies on or after 20 August 2000. The employment and NI contribution tests were replaced with an employment test and test of average weekly earnings within the test period. The change extended MA to women earning too little to pay NI contributions provided their earnings were at least £30 a week.
Standard rate MA is paid to women whose average earnings at least equal the LEL and the self-employed who have paid a Class 2 contribution. Women earning less than this but at least £30 get MA worth 90% of that average (maximum payment standard rate).
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Table MA1 - MA spells by government office region
Table MA2 - MA spells by age and number of days in payment
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Table MA4 - MA spells terminating by weekly amount in payment and duration
Table MA5 - MA spells by age and dependency
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No objective person can fail to see that the presidential election is currently the main form of the class struggle in our country. The working class and its allies on the one hand and the right-wing extremist section of corporate power on the other are committing all the resources at their disposal to this fight.
The AFL-CIO has promised to mobilize 400,000 volunteers and to provide this huge army with all the funds, literature and organization it can muster. Labor's allies among minorities, women, youth and many others will add tens of thousands more to build this mass movement to re-elect President Barack Obama, defend democracy and prevent an all-out legislative assault on the living standards and basic rights of the American people.
On the other hand, every right-wing extremist group is trying to activate its members and use unprecedented corporate funds to spread fear, lies and hatred for the president in hopes of dividing and intimidating the working class, suppressing its vote and electing the GOP candidate, presumably Mitt Romney.
The reelection of Obama together with a supportive Congress alone will not guarantee solutions to the serious problems facing our country, but it will greatly improve the ability of the American people to fight to end the economic crisis, create jobs, assure the rights of labor, minorities, women, immigrants and the LGBT community and address severe challenges in areas of health, education, retirement, the environment and government services.
On the other hand, if Romney wins and Republicans control Congress, the American people will be forced to fight for basic survival and the most elementary social, economic and political rights.
This became clear from the results of the 2010 elections when victorious right-wing extremists forced the working class and people in many states into protracted battles to preserve long-established rights of labor, minorities, immigrants and women, as well as access to public education, social services, voting and, in the case of Michigan, even the right to self-government.
Despite the stark differences, despite all that is at stake and despite the obvious mobilization of personnel and resources on both sides, some on the left, in the Occupy movement and among progressive intellectuals continue with a variety of pretexts, usually some criticism of Obama, to denigrate and disparage the electoral battle, to discourage active participation in it and spread the outrageous claim that the outcome is irrelevant.
It's obvious who benefits from this. It plays directly into the hands of the Republicans and the one-percenters who seek by any means necessary to suppress and demobilize the votes of the working class and its allies. In fact, it amounts to an abandonment of the fight and a complete capitulation to the most reactionary, anti-democratic forces in our country.
The leftists who hold these views seek to justify themselves with the claim that elections in our country are "rigged" or, at least, favor corporate forces. They also advance the strange argument that elections, involving hundreds of thousands in rallies, intense persuasion and door-to-door canvassing and eventually engaging tens of millions, are not mass movements.
The fact is that in every arena of the class struggle under capitalism workers fight an uphill battle. Corporate power is not called "the ruling class" for nothing. Even in the best of circumstances, when unionized workers simply seek a contract, they operate in a playing field where employers have the power to lock them out, hire scabs and threaten to shut the plant – a threat that they sometimes carry out.
The outcome is always some kind of compromise far short of ending capitalism. Does this mean progressive forces should turn their backs on the fight and downplay its importance?
The Communist Manifesto emphatically rejects this idea. It states that the class struggle is an objective reality, not something that socialists invent, create or instigate. It may not and generally does not take the form that left forces might prefer and it goes on whether or not they choose to participate. But the Manifesto states that, regardless of the form the class struggle takes, the role of socialists is to "fight for the attainment of the immediate aims, for the enforcement of the momentary interests of the working class" and "in the movement of the present" also to "take care of the future of that movement."
In other words, you may choose to abstain from the 2012 elections, but, if you do, you will not advance the fight for socialism, you will do nothing to affect the balance of forces or bring about "the final conflict."
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Headin' back to Mars we pay the earth a call
T'find if there's a trace of lIfe at all
Signs are positive, although if so
Where'd everybody go?
Let the saucer cool and drive the rover down
Thru the picturesque Wisconsin town
Hoped we'd see a couple Earthlings tho
Where'd everybody go?
Came across a strip mall; Came across a zoo
S'prized to find that here, there is a Starbucks too
But where's the terrestrial ebb and flow?
Where'd everybody go?
Paper says the day's called Sunday afternoon
Might as well have landed on the nearby moon
Downtown's nothing but a blank tableau
Where'd everybody go?
Sittin' in the rover, wond'rin why we came
Listening to something called a "Packer game"
What's a "Packer game?" I don't know
Where'd everybody go?
Take a final ramble up and down the street
T'nothing but the clomp of our Martian feet
Find, a, tavern, for a good bye beer
Why's everybody here? Why's everybody here?


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