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Chapter 39: Unsolvable
When Xu Zhu woke up on the next day, he discovered that he had slept on a soft bed in a big empty room similar to a Shaolin meditation hall, filled with antiques and copper vase. He felt disorientated and lost.
At this time, a young girl brought a cup of water to his bed. Oh, its Orchid [Lan Qian], Xu Zhu muttered. Master, have you woken up? Please freshen up and goggle. suggested Orchid.
Xu Zhu was still dazed and suffering from his hangover. His tongue has a bitter sensation and his throat was dry. Seeing a cup of tea, he took a sip from the cup, tasting a bitter sensation within its sweetness, and sweetness within the bitterness; the taste of tea was not apparent. Xu Zhu promptly finished the cup. Having never drank ginseng tea before; he did not know what he tasted. He then smiled and said Thank you, sister. Before Orchid answered, Chrystanthemum [Ju Qian] entered the room. Both of us are helping master to dress up, as Chrystanthemum was saying that, she went to the bed head and took out a pair of clean green undergarments and placed it under the blanket that Xu Zhu was using.
Xu Zhu was surprised and blushed immediately. I do not need to be served, sister. He added I do not have any illness or injury, and am only a bit drunk. He sighed I broke the No Drink Commandment. According to Buddhist Sutra, being in a drunken state may cause a variety of trouble. I better not drink again in the future. All of a sudden, he asked Where is my 3rd brother?
Orchid smiled and tried to cover her mouth, she answered Master Duan had already descended from the mountain. He asked us the servants to pass the message to master that when everything at Lin Jiao Palace has settled, he will meet master in the central plains.
Aayah, I still got something to ask him. Why did he go so early? Xu Zhu muttered. He felt flustered and jumped out of the bed, intending to chase after Duan Yu in order to ask for the name of the Dream Maiden and where Xu Zhu could find her. All of the sudden, he found out that he was wearing a clean undergarment. He screamed and covered himself with a blanket. Panicky Xu Zhu asked How come my clothes have been changed? Since Xu Zhu came down from Shaolin, he had always worn a rough undergarment, which has been dirtied in this past half a year. What he was wearing right now can only be described as soft and light. Xu Zhu did not know whether it is cotton or silk. Whatever it is, it must be very expensive.
Chrystanthemum smilingly replied, Master was so drunk yesterday that master was unaware of anything when we four sisters helped master to bath and change.
Xu Zhu was even more surprised. When he raised his head, he saw that both Orchid and Chrystanthemum were smiling beautifully; he couldnt control himself and his heart start pounding. Xu Zhu then raised his had, the sleeves of his robes fall down revealing a pair of very clean arms. Still bearing a slight hope, he laughingly said, I must be so drunk yesterday. Luckily I can still bath myself. Master was so drunk that master could not even move by yourself. It was we four sisters who helped to scrub master. Orchid coquettishly said. Xu Zhu winced and shouted, feeling unwell; he muttered Alas, alas .
Chrystanthemum and Orchid were startled and asked in unison, Master, whats the matter? Xu Zhu ruefully smiled and said Im a guy, in front of you 4 sisters . to be naked, this is . very unbecoming. Moreover, my body is dirty and filled with smelly, dirty mud. How could I trouble al 4 sisters to do such disgusting task of bathing me? Orchid answered, We, 4 sisters are the personal maids of master, even if we sacrifice our lives for master, it would still be a most appropriate thing. We, the servants, must have committed a serious gaffe. Please forgive us, master. After finishing that sentence, she and Chrystanthemum immediately kneeled down on the floor.
Xu Zhu saw both of them was very scared, immediately thinking of Grandma Yu and Aunt Shau, he would have otherwise treated them the same. He noticed that both Chrystanthemum and Orchid was so frightened that their whole body was trembling. He knew that when they served Tong Lao in the past, whenever their mistress was unusually courteous and polite towards the maids, theres a big chance that Tong Lao would turn murderous. Xu Zhu immediately asked Sisters, please stand up. Please go out of the room, I will dress myself now. I do not need to be served again. Chrystanthemum and Orchid both stand up, beads of tears start to form in their eyes, and slowly retreated from the room. Feeling puzzled, Xu Zhu asked Did I offended you all? Why are you so unhappy and filled with tears? I must have said something wrong .
Chrystanthemum responded Master asked both of us sisters to leave the room, without needing to further serve master. Master must really hate us . Before finishing that sentence, tears start streaming down onto her cheeks. Xu Zhu shakes his hand and said No, No Thats not true. I just dont know how to articulate my thoughts properly. Im a man and you all are females. This is rather inconvenience. Theres really no other meaning. Really. Im a monk, and I will never tell one ounce of untruth. Im not lying to you people.
Seeing that Xu Zhu was very animated and very sincere, both girls stopped crying and broke out laughing. Together they said Please forgive us, master. There have never been a male in the Lin Chao Palace. Moreover, master, we had never served a man before. Master is like a being up in the sky, while we the maids are humble folks down on the ground. Gender should not be an issue. The two walked towards Xu Zhu and helped him to dress up and wear shoes. After that, Plum [Mei Qian] and Bamboo [Zhu Qian] entered the room. One of them brushed Xu Zhus hair while the other to wash his face. Xu Zhu was so startled that he was struck mute, his face turned pale, his heart started pounding again. He couldnt dare to tell them not to serve him anymore.
Xu Zhu thought that Duan Yu must have gone a fair distance from Lin Chao Palace, theres no way for him now to catch up to Duan Yu anymore. He also thought about the islands and other sects masters Life and Death Talisman. Theres no way that he could leave them alone without first healing them. Therefore after breakfast, he went to the main hall and helped cured the two who were suffering the most from the Life and Death Talisman.
To cure the Life and Death Talisman needed to mobilize ones inner energy in order to use the Tian Shan 6 Yang Palm. Xu Zhu was feeling full of inner power and at one go healed ten persons of the Life and Death Talisman. However, Tong Lao had put the talisman in different positions in the island and cave masters. Xu Zhu exhausted himself in thinking of a way to solve this problem. Because Xu Zhus knowledge of the major acupoints, meridians and blood vessels was limited, he dared not experiment in haste. Should a mistake occurred, he might further deepen the suffering of those people. By lunchtime, he only managed to further cure 4 people. After lunch, Xu Zhu rested and meditated for a while.
Plum saw that Xu Zhu was worried about finding a way to cure the Life and Death Talisman. Therefore she suggested, In the back foyer of Lin Chao Palace, theres a wall mural left behind by the old master. I once heard Lao Lao mentioned that these murals may be connected with the Life and Death Talisman. Why doesnt master go and have a look? Xu Zhu was so happy and immediately agreed.
The four sisters led Xu Zhu to the garden; they moved aside a fake rock mountain, leading towards an underground path. Plum lighted up a torch and led all of them while inactivating traps along the way. The path kept on spiraling further and further down the grounds. At times, the path was quite tight, while sometimes it leads into big spaces, showing that the path must have been created from the natural cracks in the mountain.
When the island and cave sects masters attacked us, some of our sisters from the other groups were captured. We, four sisters, seeing that the enemy was too overwhelming, came here to hide. We hoped to help and save our people when it was dark, Bamboo said. Orchid added, Actually that was just our small way to repay Lao Laos acts of kindness. If master did not arrive in time, we would be eventually murdered by those filthy slaves.
Having walked 2 li (?1 li = 1/3 kilometers), Plum pushed aside a huge stone to reveal an opening into a chamber. She said, Master, please enter. Inside lie the murals. We, the servants dare not enter. Xu Zhu asked, Why not? Is there any danger inside? Plum replied, Theres no danger. Inside is our sects sacred ground. We, the servants were not allowed to enter. Xu Zhu then said, Lets us go in together. It doesnt matter. Further, it is too uncomfortable for you all to stand outside here in such a narrow space. The four sisters looked at each other with excitement.
Master, Lao Lao once told us four sisters that if we are hard-working in practicing our martial arts and if we are obedient, by the time we are 40 years old, we will be allowed to spend one day a year to learn the martial arts depicted on the wall murals. Even if master is so kind to keep Lao Laos words, this is still 20 years too early uttered Plum. Xu Zhu replied To wait 20 years is too long, too boring. Besides, by that time, you all will be too old to learn any martial arts. Let us go in together. The four sisters was so happy that they immediately kneel down. Xu Zhu said Please, please get up. If I also kneel down, it would get too crowded here.
When the four sisters entered the rock chamber, they saw that the rock walls of the chamber was shiningly polished and filled with carvings of numerous, uncountable circles. Within each circle was drawings and engravings of different shapes. Some were human shapes, while others were filled with animal shapes. Some were unfinished calligraphy strokes, whereas there were even some filled with simple lines, slashes or indescribable codes. Besides each circle were signs that said Stance No. 1, Stance No. 2, others were Technique No.1, Technique No. 2 and etc. The total circles in the whole chamber must have totaled at least eight to nine hundred, if not one thousand. How could they get a full glimpse of everything in an instant.
Let us have a look at Stance No. 1, master. Shall we? asked Bamboo. Xu Zhu nodded and said yes. When all five of them lifted up their torches and studied the first circle Xu Zhu, at a glance, immediately recognized that the figure in that circle represent the first stance of the Tian Shan Plum Breaking Hand. The second circle showed the second technique of the same set of the technique. Following the sequence of numbers, he finished looking at the whole set. The next set was the Tian Shan 6 Yang Palm. Whatever that Tong Lao taught Xu Zhu in Xi Xias palace was explained explicitly in those circles on the wall.
The techniques after the Tian Shan 6 Yang Palm were a complete mystery to Xu Zhu who had never learned those before. He followed the instructions on the wall, and initiated his inner power. After learning only a few stances, his whole body felt very light, feeling as if he is almost floated on the air. However, Xu Zhu must have missed something as he was unable to lift himself up from the ground.
Xu Zhu were focusing all his attention into learning those stances, his mind blanked out, when he suddenly heard two screams. Shocked, he turned is head and saw Orchid and Bamboo were getting unsteady and then immediately fell down onto the ground. Plum and Chrystanthemum were also leaning against the wall, their face ashen; almost also falling unto the ground. Xu Zhu immediately helped Bamboo and Orchid from the ground and then asked What happened? Plum replied, Master, our martial arts foundation is not up to par. We dare not look at these walls again. We will wait for master. The four sisters leaned against the wall, and slowly exited the chamber.
Xu Zhu was puzzled for a while and then followed them out. The four sisters were sitting meditating on the pathway. Their whole body were shaking while their face were contorted as if they were in extreme pain. Xu Zhu knew that they had suffered considerable damage to the inner power. He immediately used the Tian Shan 6 Yang Palm and pat on their backs a few times. A stream of Yang-type energy entered their bodies. The face of the four maids immediately returned to normal, before long, beads of sweats start to form on their foreheads. Upon opening their eyes, they kneel down and thanked Xu Zhu for saving their lives. Xu Zhu immediately lifted them up and asked What happened? How could you all suddenly got injured and fainted?
Plum sighed Master, Lao Lao got her reasons when she told us to wait until we are 40 years old before entering this chamber. The martial arts on the wall are too advanced for us. Our inner power is not sufficient to even learn the technique from the first figure, therefore we injured ourselves. If not for masters help, us four sisters would be paralyzed and fire-deviated. Orchid added, Lao Lao have really high expectations for us. By the age of 40, to be able to learn these advanced kung fu. However, our talents are lacking. Even if we practiced hard for another 22 years, even then we might not dare to step into the chamber again.
No wonder. This must be my fault. I should not have insisted on you all to accompany me in, Xu Zhu uttered. The four maids immediately kneel down and apologized, Theres no need for master to say that. It was merely an act of kindness of master. It is entirely our fault.
Masters inner energy is very deep, totally suitable to learn these advance techniques. Lao Lao used to spend months in the chamber, further practicing the techniques on the wall, informed Chrystanthemum. Plum added, When the 36 caves and 72 island masters tried to force our sisters to divulge the location of where Lao Lao kept her treasures, our sisters did not yield even in the face of death. We four sisters initially planned to lure them into this secret pathway and then activate all the traps. However, we were afraid that there may be experts among them who can overcome these traps; should they enter this chamber and learned its techniques on the wall mural, it would be a major catastrophe. If we had known of the effects of learning the martial arts in the chamber, letting them in would have been excellent.
Xu Zhu nodded and said Yes, its quite true. The techniques shown by the figures, if learned by those who were not powerful enough would cause more harm to them than any poisons or weapons. Fortunately, they did not enter. Orchid retorted, Master is too kind-hearted. If it is up to me, it would be a very pretty sight should they learned those techniques and died.
Id learned a few stances and felt re-energized. It would be great for me to go now and cure their Life and Death Talisman. Why dont you girls go and take a rest? suggested Xu Zhu. The five of them came out of the secret passage. Xu Zhu returned to the main hall and cured three persons of the talisman.
Thereafter Xu Zhu helped to heal the rest every single day. Whenever he felt tired, he would enter the rock chamber to learn some more advance techniques. The four sisters would guard the chambers entrance, not daring to take one step in it again. Whenever Xu Zhu I free, he would spend some time giving pointers and imparting some teachings in martial arts to all the girls of the 9 groups that served Lin Chao Palace.
Only after a further 20 days, Xu Zhu was able to cure all the island and cave masters from their Life and Death Talisman. In this period of time, Xu Zhus kung fu showed remarkable improvement as he would dedicatedly learn martial arts from the wall murals every day.
The whole entourage of island and cave sect masters, who were forced to serve Tong Lao due to the Life and Death Talisman, was touched by Xu Zhus kindness. After vowing to willing serve Xu Zhu, they left Lin Chao Palace.


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Cash and tax breaks for the carbon agenda
|Ottawa, Canada - Canadian energy companies will get both direct assistance and tax breaks to develop carbon-capture-and-storage technology that promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants and oil sands projects.
In his budget Tuesday, Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty unveiled a $1-billion "green energy fund" that will support research and commercialization of clean-energy projects, including carbon capture and storage (CCS).
The finance minister also moved to extend accelerated tax writeoffs to companies that invest in CCS, which diverts carbon dioxide from smokestacks and then pipes it underground for permanent storage.
While the federal budget falls short of the ambitious conservation and renewable energy goals laid down by U.S. President Barack Obama, the Harper government did allocate $2.4-billion over five years to finance environmental infrastructure, clean energy development and energy-saving retrofits in homes.
The energy fund will provide $15-million over five years towards research, and another $850-million over the same period for clean-energy demonstration projects, including large-scale carbon capture.
The federal program complements a $2-billion fund launched by Alberta to finance CCS projects. More than a dozen oil companies and coal-dependent utilities have submitted projects that are now short-listed to receive provincial funding.
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Mr. Flaherty did not extend financing under the ecoEnergy renewable energy program that provides grants for wind, small hydro and other clean energy projects. That program is due to expire in the coming year, and the wind industry, in particular, was keen to see it replenished.
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Mr. Flaherty also trumpeted Ottawa's continued support for Canada's nuclear industry with a one-year, $351-million payment to Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., the federal Crown corporation that is developing a new generation of Candu reactor.
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Reports, live coverage, results, images, video and messages of support for all European and World Championships.
Previous Squad Event
54th EKF Senior Championships, Guadalajara, Spain, March 28-31 2019
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Reports, live coverage, results, images, video and messages of support for all European and World Championships.
Previous Squad Event
54th EKF Senior Championships, Guadalajara, Spain, March 28-31 2019
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Serbia 2011
Enjoy the day, go get the medal Alex.
Nan & Grumps xx
Remember what I told you ALEX --- GET THE GOLD --- Lv your Big Brother Edward.
Good luck to Ryan and Heidi for today, go for it. Hope you both come back with a gold medal!. All the best.
Bethany, Thomas and the rest of the Snell's
Squad. Excellent first day results
Jamaal, Aimee and Jerome fantastic performances, you are now in an elite club, stay there!!! Well done Wayne, Natalie and Jonathan. Keep the medals coming. See you all soon.
Greg Francis
Hi Bert, Best of luck in the Europeans tomorrow mate, as always - do yourself and England proud!
Oliver 'The Natural' Norris
Please send Tom best wishes.
Busted and the rest of the Palmers from PC Karate
Good luck Heidi and Ryan. I'll be cheering you on tomorrow. Best of luck to the rest of the English squad too.
Love Jessica Grant x
All the best Heidi and Ryan. We'll be thinking of you tomorrow and hoping you win. You deserve to do well. Good luck to everyone in the English squad too.
Anita, Kevin and Jessica Grant x
We think you are all wonderfully brave and hard working! Special good wishes for Alice 'I an SO nervous' Goudie from all of us in Oxford, Manchester and Chelmsford. Go girl, we love you - try and imagine Auntie May out there on the mat if you find yourself stressed. Love you loads... see you next wee.
Love Mum, Dad, Amy, Grandma and Grandad xxx
Well done to everyone who competed today. Good luck to Tom Hickman for tomorrow and also to the rest of the squad.
From everyone at PC Karate Academy / United Styles Association xxx
Hi Jasmine, Your mum has been telling us all about your adventure's in Serbia! I wish you all the luck-just do your best, and enjoy!!! Best wishes.
Cheri (your mum's work friend!) xx
Hi Lauren, hope you are ok - hope you had a good birthday. Good luck for tomorrow - remember FOCUS BODY MIND TALK. You can do it! Remember your anchor word! Best wishes.
Wishing the England Team every success at the Competition.
The Crolys
Well done Aimee for winning Silver. Absolutely brilliant xxxx
Love the Tayor-Simpsons
Well done to Aimee - Silver Medalist - proud of you!
Love Edward, Nan & Grandad xxxxxxx
Good luck to the finalists Aimee, Jerome and Jamaal. Thank you for the people behind the scenes keeping us updated back home. Appreciate it.
Leonie Kersey
To Connor Chatfield, Nan and Grandad Chat send you lots of love and good luck from Tenerife and say they are very proud and hope you're having a great time. xxxxxxxxxx
Nan & Grandad
Good luck Connor, hope it goes well for you & the rest of the team. All the best.
Chris, Joseph, Alex & Katie
Just wanted to wish the England Squad Good Luck especially Josh, Jake and Lauren. We are so proud of you...
Love the Swain#s and all at Sale Dojo.
Best of luck to Lauren, we are all proud of what you have achieved so far. Enjoy yourself out there and go get 'em girl!!
Rob, Jo, Harrison and Maisie xx
Come on England squuad let's have a smashing start. Good luck Charlotte and Jazz, go get them girls.
All Us Crawfords.
Gud luk my low crawford, love you lots from your
Kaney xoxo 8)
Lauren Crawford... Good luck Saturday are larl bumble bee, go out there n sting more than you ever have before and enjoy every moment xx
Love Mam n Dad
Hi everyone, Good luck to all the team especially Lauren Tutty and Jake Kiernan. Jake, good luck champ - we know you can do it!!! Looking forward to seeing you soon., hopefully with a medal (No pressure). We love you kid, take care. Enjoy it all and come home safe.
Love Mum, Dad & Azza
Lauren Crawford, good luck for the competition . You go and win that medal.
Love from grandma, Grandad, Kane, Clover, Cash and Susie
Bert, good luck for today. Be positive and you'll have no problems.
Steve (Dad's mate)
Robert, Very best of British Luck to you in the competition. GO GET EM
Keith (Your Dad's mate)
Good luck Lauren!!! You're already a winner just by being there. A medal would be a bonus.
Love from the Satures xx
Hi Lauren (T)
Good luck our superstar, we are soooo proud of you thinking of you all our love.
Grandma & Grandad xxxxxx
Good luck to you all - especially Lauren Tutty - we are sending you all of our best wishes.
Love Louise Pickens and family xxx
Good luck to Heidi & Ryan Jay. I'm very proud of you for all your hard work and dedication... Now let's put that hard work into practice and go get your medals. Also good luck to the rest of the team, believe in yourselves...
Leonie Kersey and everyone at Evolution Karate Academy
Hi Robert
Good luck for tomorrow we will all be thinking of you - you can do it. Lots of love.
Donna, Ian, Daniel & Steven xxxxxxx
Hi Lauren and the whole Squad
Good luck and best wishes from sunny Florida, we know you will do an amazing job!!
Rachael, Ed, Elliot and Becky Ellis.
Good luck Robert Camp and the rest of the England Junior Squad. Robert I am super proud of you and know you will do great. All the best.
Auntie Emma
Dearest Lauren and the rest of the England squad! All the best of luck. We love you Lauren. Lots of love.
Stuart and Meera xxxxx
Good luck to the England Junior team in Serbia and Robert Camp. I know you will do great, am very proud of you Robert.
Love Grandad Peter
Hi Lauren, hope you're okay and enjoying being in Serbia, just wanted to say a huge GOOD LUCK for your competition tomorrow, we're proud of you and love you loads.
Katrina, Brad, James, Michael, Olivia and Chloe xxxxxx
Hi Lauren, we are all thinking of you, just do your best tomorrow good luck, love you sooo much and proud of you.
Nana and Grandad x x x x x
Hi Lauren, just want to say we're all thinking of you - you have trained so hard for this so enjoy and good luck! Love you loads and loads.
Auntie Carla, Uncle Warren and Cousin Jayden xxx
Robert, Good luck in the Championships. Proud of you.
Grandad P
To Connor Chatfield and all of your team mates good luck for the weekend do us and yourself proud. Lot of love.
Auntie Carrie and Uncle Sharpey, Freddie and Lily-mae. xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Lauren, thinking of you & can't wait to see you & all the team tomorrow. Hopefully get to have a minute with you before you compete. LOVE YOU SUPERSTAR.
Mum, Dad & Thomas xxxx
To Lauren Tutty, this is your brother Thomas. Just checking if you are ok ;)
I wish you all my luck for tomorrow. Go out there and do it for yourself and THE TUTTY's lol.
Tell Josh keep his chin up and I will bring him 'the hat' tomorrow lol. I put on your facebook page that I have got you a present and you will like it or at least I hope you will. Wish Jake good luck for tomorrow from me and tell the whole squad I say good luck and do it for ENGLAND! I wish you all my luck so get to bed and be ready for tomorrow. I will be thinking of you love you tons and tons.
Thomas :)
To Lauren, wishing u lots of luck out there hope u av a brill time.
Luv Kel, Mark, Nicole an Kade xxxx
To Connor, all of the competitors from Barking Abbey Ishinryu and the whole EKF team, good luck at the European Championships!! Bring back some medals. Thanks to the coaches for their support of the team and all their time and hard work.
Russel, Louise and Harry Chatfield.
Good luck to Lauren Tutty and all her team mates in Serbia, looking forward to seeing ALL the GOLD medals when you get back home. Lots of love.
Sarah and Ciaran Kerrigan XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Robert, all the best for your fight tomorrow. I won't bother wishing you luck cause you don't need luck mate!! Just do it for yourself!!
Cliff Potter (your Dad's mate from work)
Just to say a massive goo dluck to all of the team in Serbia. Have a fantastic trip! Special good luck to Alice - am so proud of you! Remember to enjoy yourself. Can't wait to see you when you get back. Lots of Love.
Amy xxxx
Good luck Nuri competing in the Female Kata 16-17 years. We will be thinking of you and hoping that you do well. Stay focused! Best wishes.
Lisa, Neil, Dom & Nath xxxx
Go -- Aimee get your DREAM, Alex just show Europe what you can do - Edward is waiting for those GOLDS. Good luck to everyone in the squad we are all proud of you back home. We will be waiting for the results.
Love Edward, Nan & Grumps - PS, keep watching on your Mum & Dad.
Good luck Alex and Aimee.
Love the Taylor-Simpsons xx
Good luck to all the members of the England team in Serbia, especially all those from Barking Abbey Ishinryu.
Love and best wishes to you all.
Jay, Claire, Dahni and Lilli Maisuria xx
Dearest Jasmine,
We hope you can feel our support from afar! Good luck!
All our love.
Grandpa & Kitty
Hi Jaz, good luck to you and all of the team. We're all very proud of you, knock 'em dead!
Hope to see you soon.
Love Maggie, Jason & Shannon
Jazz... So proud of you and everything you have achieved - go get 'em girl - be like the unicorn remember - mysterious, powerful, beautiful and never defeated. Good luck sweetheart and good luck to all the squad, thinking or you all. Really enjoy seeing the website updates.
Love Mum xxx
Go for it kiddo !!! Best of luck to you and the squad. Loadsa love.
Auntie Gill and Uncle Pete. xxxx
Good Luck to the whole EKF team out in Serbia, thinking of you all - bring home the medals. With best wishes.
Gerry & Jan Rochford (Lauren Tutty's grandpaernts)
To Connor and all of your team mates. Wishing you all every success this coming weekend. Be proud of what you have achieved so far and be positive going forward.
Brian Chatfield
Hello Cup Cake (Charlotte Wastell)
Thinking of you loads and wishing you every success for this Friday, looking forward to seeing you home. Lots of love.
Aunty Jean xxxx
Robert Camp, the Thompsons hope you do well in Euro Champs. Good luck to all the members of the England team in Serbia bring home gold boys and girls.
Message of support to the team competing in Serbia this week, especially to our Grandson Robert Camp. Please send him our love and best wishes on this, his debut competition. May he and the team do well and come home safe with loads of trophies.
Ron & Wendy Pratt
Wishing you all the best specially Rob, Jack, Alfie and Jamaal.
Tianee Harvey and Family
Wishing all the England Team all the very best. We will be there to support you very soon. Special wishes to our little champ, Charlotte (I know she will kill me!!). You go girl!
Love from very proud Mum and Dad.
Mum and Dad Wastell xx
Wishing the whole squad GOOD LUCK!!! Was great seeing you off at Heathrow! GOOD LUCK to my son Alfie Ambrose and the rest of the Uechi Boys, Jack, Rob & Jamaal. You so so deserve to be there guys.. your dedication and constant training and seeing you all improve has been a real eye opener of what a difference commitment makes. So proud of you all! Many Thanks to all our coaches and England staff for the help and support you give to each athlete!! See you soon.. Uechi lot will be the ones with the biggest flag!! COME ON ENGLAND. Loads a love.
Mum, Mark & Fay xxx
Good luck to Charlotte and all the crew you go team !!
Chris Miller
Good luck to Alex and Aimee and to all those competing.
Kerry & Colin
Wishing Lauren Crawford Happy 16th Birthday and good luck in Serbia.
Dawes family in Cumbria
Happy birthday Lauren and good luck!!
Lots of love.
Karen and Jodan
Tom, after all the odds you actually made it. Keep your head up and do what you do best - fight!. So proud of you as always.
Mon, Dad and the bros xxxx
Tom - We are all so proud of all you do, once again you are living your dream. All the luck in the world, but you don't need it because you are so talented. Believe in yourself, lots of love.
The Knights
Hi Lauren,
Your mam gave Sarah this email to wish you good luck on and she gave it to me :) I hope you're having a great birthday and I hope you do really well in the competition. Good luck.
Good luck to Lauren, Jake, Josh from Sale Dojo. Bring back the medals you deserve. Also good luck to the rest of the England squad.
Graham, Lynn, Kelly, Niamh.
Hey Lauren,
Sarah here, just a message to say good luck!
Firstly I would like to wish the whole EKF Jnr squad good luck in the European Championships... You have all worked sooo hard and deserve to be there you have done your Coaches and Parents proud just by committing... Hrs of travel and training have got you where you are today and you should all be very proud of yourselves
Secondly I would like to CONGRATULATE my Son Robert Camp for making the team and let him know how Proud a mum I am and Dad and Sister are too, and wish him all the best for he's 1st fight on Friday as part of the England team... We are behind you all the way and wish you the best of luck in what you drive to achieve and WIN!!!!
Thirdly to the other Uechi BOYS!! You have done us coaches all proud and GOOD LUCK!! Go Get em England!!!
European Champions ENGLAND ARE!!!!!!!!!
Love Carol, Richard and Ashlie-Rose Camp xxxx
Good luck to Jack Lowe, Rob Camp, Alfie Ambrose and Jamaal Otto and the rest of the team. Hope you all do your best and make us proud.
Best wishes from Kirstie Reid and Karen.
Hi Lauren,
Good luck and Happy Sweet Sixteen. Xx Hope you make it one for them to remember!
Lots of Love
Aunty Amanda, Paul and not forgetting Kiera (not that she would let me lol) xxx
Good Luck to the squad out in Serbia.
JOHN DUNDAS, Glasgow (PS watch out for photos on facebook "Karate Scotland"}
Good luck to everyone in Serbia let's get loads of medals.
Hi Lauren hope you a re having a great time & remember cherish every moment and make sure you're taking plenty of pictures, we cant wait to hear all about it. I'll try not to embarrass you too much but we really are sooo proud of you. A year ago I was writing messages congratulating the team still hard to believe that this time round our daughter is a part of the team & we won't have to wait on the website for updates because we will have the honour of being there to cheer you & all the England Karate Team on. So come on Lauren & Team make all us parents & supporters even more proud and lets bring those medals home. LETS GO ENGLAND LETS GO............
All our love & support Mum, Dad & Thomas xxx
The board of the EKF wish the Junior Squad every success at the Junior European Championships.
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Jon Gosselin is taking aim at his scorned ex.
The former reality TV dad is moving forward with a criminal complaint against embittered ex-girl friend Hailey Glassman that fingers her as the one responsible for ransacking his posh Manhattan apartment last month, according to E! News.
"All I can say is -- what's the old saying? -- 'There's no wrath like a woman scorned," Gosselin's attorney, Mark Heller, told E! News.
Glassman, 22, denied she trashed the W. 72nd St. flat that she shared with the former "Jon & Kate Plus 8" star before the two broke up and claimed through her attorneys that she was framed.
She said she was heartbroken last month to find out the divorced dad had cheated on her during their months-long relationship and wanted to begin the new year Gosselin-free.
"I'm mind-boggled and hurt by it," Glassman told RadarOnline.com in December. "And he still lies to me about it and denies it to this day."
Gosselin, 32, returned to the Upper West Side digs after spending the holidays in Pennsylvania with his eight kids to find his TV, CD player, a Nintendo Wii game and kitchen items missing from the apartment, his attorney said.
A butcher knife was reportedly plunged into a wooden dresser and affixed with a note that allegedly called the divorced dad a cheater.
Investigators said they could not rule out the possibility that the alleged burglary of the star's pad was staged by the ex-girlfriend as a publicity stunt.
"The investigation is going forward," New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said last week. "I know there are some allegations about whether or not it was staged. The detectives are looking at this incident."
Gosselin has most recently been linked to gal pal Morgan Christie, 25, with whom he had dinner on Sunday in Park City, Utah.


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Bertrand Gentou and Olivier Vandenbergh on the beautiful snow arete of the Innominata Ridge, Mont Blanc
Maciek Cieseilski on the Pointe Mediane of the Arete du Diable, Mont Blanc du Tacul, Chamonix
It was actually just by chance that Maciek was climbing just below us, and was kind enough to wait for me to arrange myself on a hanging belay before climbing up the pillar below... with the 14mm lens I hoped I might get an image like this with such an abysmal drop to the couloir below our feet!
Valentine Fabre on the Grand Pilier d'Angle summit ridge to Mont Blanc, Italy
Dave Searle on the North Ridge of Weissmies (4017m) at sunrise, Switzerland
Beautiful light + good conditions on a superb route!
Jon Morgan and Paul Cornforth on the Kuffner Arete of Mont Maudit, France/Italy
This burst of sunlight only lasted less than a minute before the clouds shifted and the scene went dark again. I was waiting higher on the ridge and Jon and Paul came over the snow crest at the perfect moment. This photo is the cover image of 'ALPENGLOW - The Finest Climbs on the 4000m Peaks of the Alps'
Tom Coney on the Taschhorn - Dom traverse, Switzerland
Early morning atmosphere on the Taschhorn - Dom (4545m) traverse ... one of the highest ridges in the Alps - Tom Coney descending some spikey bits as the snow fall gave way to brooding mist for a while! It was actually surprisingly peaceful to be commited to a long route with nothing to do but get on with the task at hand...
Valentine Mly Fabre throwing the ropes to rappel off the Dent de Geant - after climbing the esoteric North Ridge. France/Italy
Curiously, having spent ten years in the Alps, I hadn't climbed the Dent du Géant before, but didn't have much interest in the crowded 'normal route'. It was mid August in a very busy summer of climbing and guiding so I was looking for something quiet. I had heard about an esoteric and rarely climbed route on the north ridge of the Dent so snuck round and climbed that - a wild and interesting route on excellent granite. As usual I was carrying a chunky full frame camera, but unusually I had decided to bring obscenely heavy 14mm ultra wide angle lens as I thought it might help photographing the steep and narrow ridge, which thankfully it did. The day was calm clear, but the climb took quite a while, especially taking photos, and we arrived at the summit in the mid afternoon as clouds were starting to build behind us. This photo is at the start of the steep abseils down the east face. I don't normally go for 'classic' shots like throwing the abseil ropes, but I was scrambling towards Valentine when I noticed how the Mont Blanc range was laid out behind her. When I took the shot I barely registered that it might be anything more than a shot to fill in the narrative of the climb, especially as we were already in the shade. It wasn't prepared or posed in any way, and I guess that's why it remain quite fresh despite the well used 'motif'. The following day Valentine and I climbed the classic "Diables Ridge" on Mont Blanc du Tacul which provided a mass more shots for the book and I came back from two days with several thousand images to process.
Valentine Fabre at dawn on the South Ridge of the Dent Blanche. Matterhorn in the background, Switzerland
Valentine on a very snowy, very cold clear dawn on the Dent Blanche (4357). Matterhorn in the background!
Valentine Fabre on the North Ridge of the Dent du Géant, Chamonix
Dave Gladwin, Alexis pitch of the Colton-Macintyre, Grandes Jorasses
Liv Sansoz and Marco Bernasocchi on the Grunegghorn, Oberland, Switzerland
Valentine Fabre on the "Razoir" of the Zinalrothorn North Ridge, Switzerland
Valentine Fabre on the "Rasoir" of the Zinalrothorn... windy day, but beautiful mountain traverse via Rothorngrat with Liv Sansoz and Marion Poitevin
Jamie Hunt and Paul Cornforth on the Arete des Bosses, Mont Blanc, at sunrise. Mont Blanc's shadow is on the horizon to the left.
Valentine Fabre at sunrise on the North-East face of Liskamm (4527m) - Neruda Klucker route. Switzerland
Stuart Johnston on the Aletschhorn, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Having got up well before dawn at the bivouac we climbed the 600m up to the Aletschjoch to catch the sunrise just as planned before continuing on up deep snow to the Aletschhorn summit at 4193m
Loic Thivierge on the Barre Noir couloir of the Barre des Ecrins, France
...Finding excellent conditions the Couloir de Barre Noir on the Barre des Écrins
Jon Morgan and Krishna Thapa on the Rochefort Arete, France/Italy
Cold and breezy day but great conditions on the Arêtes de Rochefort
Gabriel Mazur descending the Moine Ridge of the Aiguille Verte, Chamonix, France
Krishna Thapa and Jamie Hunt on the Kuffner Arete, Mont Maudit, Chamonix, France/Italy


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The only thing more embarrassing than the media awkwardly defining "lulz" like a sex ed teacher explaining blowjobs is mistaking LulzSec for an enigmatic woman named Louise. Who apparently has some sort of boat. It's a "hacking thing", you see.
The shockingly clueless team at Sky News scratched their heads as they watched The Sun's website redirect to LulzSec's Twitter feed - named The LulzBoat. Or, if you have trouble reading and/or understanding the current events you're being paid to inform the viewing public about, the Louise Boat. This boat was very hard to figure out!
"Who is the Louise Boat?," pondered one pundit, who apparently thought the boat was a person. "It's some hacking thing," clarifies another expert. Ah. Ah. "Who is Louise Boat?," he asks again? "I don't know who Louise Boat is," laments the host.
Well, if they don't know, then I sure as hell don't know. Damn you Louise! Damn you and your boat to hell. [via Inquirer]


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Library Director-Rock Island Public Library (IL)
Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees seeks a visionary leader as their new
Directorsomeone capable of working strategically with community organizations and agencies to develop and enhance library servicesand effectively provide
and promote those services to the community. The successful candidate will blend creativity and innovation with the heritage and legacy of the Librarythe
oldest public library in Illinois (1872)and honor the Librarys commitment to provide each resident more for your life. The Library serves this historic
Mississippi River community of nearly 40,000 (plus an additional 10,000 served through a contract with the Milan-Blackhawk Area Library District) with three
locationsthe Main Library downtown and two branches (30/31 and Southwest) and has staff of 31.2 FTEs, a $2.4 million annual budget, a dedicated Friends of
the Library, and an active Library Foundation.
The City of Rock Island, 175 miles west of Chicago, is a major city in what is known as the Quad Cities (population:400,000) that includes
Rock Island (IL), Moline (IL), East Moline (IL), Davenport (IA) and Bettendorf (IA). Rock Island is a city of neighborhoods where residents feel at home
and blend their love of history and preservation with new development, restaurants, galleries and theatres. Outdoor recreation flourishes with parks,
bike paths, river activities and festivals. The Quad Cities region is the home of two community colleges (Blackhawk College and Scott Community College),
two private colleges (Augustana College and Saint Ambrose University), in addition to Western Illinois University and the Quad Cities Graduate Studies Center.
Additional information about the library and the community can be found at Rock Island Links.
Responsibilities. The Director reports to a nine member Library Boardappointed by the Mayorand working with the City
Manager serves as a City Department Head. Under the general direction of and within the policies set by the Library Board, the Director is responsible for
developing and presenting an operating plan, budget, and policies necessary to provide optimal library service to community residents. The Director will also
work with the Milan-Blackhawk Area District Library Board as well as the newly formed 20-member RiverShare Library Consortium. Opportunities and challenges
include: strategic and facilities planning, expanding the Librarys visibility in the community; expanding collaborative partnerships; promoting the Librarys
mission and goals; introducing new technology for staff and patrons; and developing alternative strategies for enhancing the librarys $2.4 million annual
budget. See the Position Profile for additional details.
Qualifications. A masters degree in library science from an ALA accredited program and comprehensive experience in library
administration including a minimum six years of senior level supervisory experience. Essential attributes include a strong understanding and ability to
articulate the public librarys vision, mission and values to the community; collaboration and consensus-building skills; facilities maintenance and space
planning experience; excellent interpersonal and team-building skills; a history of responsiveness to staff, customer and community needs and concerns; and
sound fiscal management skills. Complete qualifications are available on the formal Job Description.
Successful experience working with a policy-making board and collaborating with elected officials is highly desirable. The successful candidate must meet a
residency requirement which includes establishing residence in the City of Rock Island within one year of the hire date.
Compensation. The salary range for the position is $63,522-$98,542 (with placement within the range dependent on experience and qualifications).
In addition, the Library offers an excellent benefits package.
If you are interested in career growth, we look forward to discussing this opportunity with you.
Contact Dan or Jobeth Bradbury at Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates. Apply via email to either of the above and attach a meaningful cover letter
and current resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format. The position will close October 7, 2012.


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Note: The original figures were miscalculated and now accurately reflect the spending per pupil from selected countries.
Comparatively speaking, the United States does not starve its education system of revenue. The U.S. is one of the leaders in spending on Education, and yet it's schools are rated "average" by international bodies.
The three-yearly OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) report, which compares the knowledge and skills of 15-year-olds in 70 countries around the world, ranked the United States 14th out of 34 OECD countries for reading skills, 17th for science and a below-average 25th for mathematics.
Worse, out of 34 OECD countries, only 8 have a lower high school graduation rate. The United States' education outcomes most resemble Poland's, a nation that spends less than half on education than the U.S.


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"Center Supports Summit Efforts to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism"
Newsletter Article, Belfer Center Newsletter, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School
Summer 2010
Author: Sharon Wilke, Associate Director of Communications
Belfer Center Programs or Projects: Managing the Atom
Nuclear Spring, the term President Barack Obama has given the spring of 2010, was highlighted by the Nuclear Security Summit, an international gathering of 47 world leaders who met in Washington, D.C. in April to discuss actions to prevent nuclear terrorism around the world.
Organized in large part by Belfer Center alumni Gary Samore, White House coordinator for WMD counter-terrorism and arms control, and Laura Holgate, senior director for WMD terrorism and threat reduction, the leaders concluded the Summit by signing a communiqué agreeing that security standards and accountability should improve. They also established a work plan regarding commitment to international initiatives and treaties. A number of countries made individual pledges to improve nuclear security.
The Center supported Summit planning with a number of suggestions and contributed to its efforts and goals through publications and numerous interviews recommending steps for and after the Summit.Matthew Bunn's Securing the Bomb 2010 was released the day the Summit began and Graham Allison provided attending leaders with materials that included a nuclear terrorism threat assessment and fact sheet.
Allison, with Mohamed ElBaradei, former director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, andErnesto Zedillo, former president of Mexico, wrote in an oped published by the International Herald Tribune on Saturday, April 9: "To address the array of nuclear threats and specifically the specter of a nuclear bomb exploding in one of our cities with consequences that will fundamentally change our lives and our world, the supreme requirement is for meaningful, sustained international cooperation." Links to all Center-related Nuclear Spring materials are available at:http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/nuclear-security-summit.html.
For more information about this publication please contact the Belfer Center Communications Office at 617-495-9858.
For Academic Citation:
Wilke, Sharon. "Center Supports Summit Efforts to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism." Belfer Center Newsletter, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, Summer 2010.


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Application Profiles
The automation of plastics processes such as plastics extrusion, compounding and resin manufacturing can be done with bulk material handling equipment and controls. This application profile section provides an in depth look at various plastics processing applications, materials fed in these applications, and components incorporated into a system.
Polyolefin Production
PVC Production
PVC is used in the manufacture of end-use products for a wide range of applications in the consumer, construction, food and medical industries. Products made with PVC exhibit good impact strength, stiffness and strength-to-weight ratio. PVC products offer good dimensional stability at ambient temperatures, resistance to chemicals and oils, durability, and non-flammability character.
Wood-Plastic Composites
The production of Wood-Plastic Composites typically uses a fine wood waste (cellulose based fiber fillers such as hardwood, softwood, plywood, peanut hulls, bamboo, straw, etc.) mixed with various plastics (PP, PE, PVC). The powder is extruded to a doughlike consistency and then extruded to the desired shape. Additives such as colorants, coupling agents, stabilizers, blowing agents, reinforcing agents, foaming agents, and lubricants help tailor the plastic end product to the target area of application.
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
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An empowering and inspiring conversation with two trailblazing voices of the #MeToo movement.
Amber Tamblyn, the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor, director and founding member of Time's Up, joins us for the launch of her debut novel, Any Man. Her book sheds crucial light on rape culture, the experience of trauma and the uplifting of victims and their stories. She talks with New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor, who, with Megan Twohey, broke the Harvey Weinstein story. The event includes a galvanizing reading from Tamblyn's novel and dialogue on this watershed moment of reckoning in our society and around the world.


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Why the thumbs-up? Because after my last post, bemoaning the lack of internet to present a workshop on blogging at my state conference, I emailed the workshop coordinator. She already emailed me back (thanks!) and there will be internet access arranged for in a couple of rooms, so I can present the workshop after all. YEAH!!!
What have I gotten myself into? I'll be teaching a 2-hour hands-on workshop and a 1-hour blogging workshop, hopefully one right after the other. My idea is to get it all done, breathe a sigh of relief, and then just have fun for the rest of the day. Am I crazy? Will I have time to go to the bathroom? I guess I figure these two things:
- I'll probably retire in year so there's only so it's time to give back to other art teachers rather than get new ideas for myself, and
- I've attended some less-than-adequate workshops in past years (and some wonderful ones). I do not like having my time wasted, and know I'll give the best workshop that I can. Hopefully nobody will be disappointed.


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There are, however, a few general things to think about. If possible, have the cattery on the ground floor. Hauling litter up and down stairs should be avoided. Have the cattery easily accessible and keep no more cats than you can comfortably take care of. Above all, keep the design simple.
In addition to cages, you want storage space and a grooming table. A kitchen counter unit will provide drawers for medications and grooming utensils, undercounter storage for cleaning paraphernalia, and a top service for mixing and serving food. A grooming table should be provided with strong light. All food and water dishes should be nonporous unless disposable paper plates are used.
In summing up, as long as you keep the cattery simple, use nonporous materials, provide plenty of light, space and circulating air and clean & disinfect on a regular basis, you should have healthy cats and enough time left over to enjoy your animals.
As the health of the cats is of prime concern, surfaces that are easily cleaned and disinfected are vital. Proper ventilation, natural light and adequate space for each cat is essential.
The recent development of polyurethane and epoxy paints is a boon to breeders. These paints form a plastic film on surfaces that is nonporous, long wearing and easy to clean and disinfect. Avoid carpet at all costs. It is impossible to disinfect, holds odor and can harbor fleas. Linoleum type flooring is porous and holds urine and spray odors no matter how often it is mopped.
Cross ventilation is essential to prevent the spread of disease. An exhaust fan installed in a window will do the job. If this is not feasible, a small bathroom exhaust fan can be installed and vented to the outside. Along with good air flow, a good source of natural sunlight - windows, glass doors - is beneficial.
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Beyonce has thanked her fans as she and husband Jay Z wrapped up their On The Run tour.
The XO singer gave a shout-out to the "beautiful" city of San Francisco and their supporters, where the couple played the final North American date on their sold-out joint tour.
"Thank you San Fran! Your city is beautiful. It was the perfect place to complete the best tour of my life! Thank you to all the fans that supported our show. God bless," she wrote on Instagram.
Her post was accompanied by a black-and-white photo of rapper Jay Z holding their two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, as they headed towards their private plane.
The On The Run tour, which consisted of 19 dates in North America and featured a set-list of over 40 songs, started in Miami on June 25 and will head to Paris for two shows in September.
Meanwhile, Beyonce is to perform at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards on August 24, where she will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
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Hi guys, it's me Dawn, your fellow artist, and friend. I'm back today with some really cool lessons that I think many of you will enjoy. But for now, let me start by submitting a tutorial that will show you "how to draw a landscape", step by step. This is by far one of the easiest ways to draw a landscape for a simple drawing background. What I like about drawing scapes, is the fact that you can be very versatile when it comes to drawing different types of backgrounds, and foregrounds. This sketch or drawing is almost like the sunrise I submitted yesterday, very colorful, and easy. If you have always had a problem with making landscapes, and backgrounds, this lesson will make it that much easier for you to attack, and accomplish. I drew in a city scape on top of a hilltop, and I also added some valleys. You can draw anything you want in the background, like a house, beach, waterfall, forest, or what have you. I can almost guarantee, that you will have an awesome, and easy time learning "how to draw a landscape", step by step. There really isn't much more I can tell you about this type of lesson, all I can do now is leave you alone so you can tackle this tutorial, and improve your skills. Peace out people, and make sure you rate and comment on all the lessons you see on the site. I will be back real soon.
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As much as I like the idea behind "Harper's Island" — a self-contained 13-episode "mystery event," with a fixed July 2 end date — the execution falls well short of the "Ten Little Indians" conceit. Playing mostly like a twentysomething soap — "One Tree Hill" if they killed a character or two each week — the episodes are too scattered initially to provoke much curiosity about whodunit, and the slasher-movie flourishes (grisly as they are) will feel watered down to an audience weaned on them. Things gradually become more interesting, but by then, viewers will likely be disappearing faster than the cast.
"One by one," a little girl's voice drones ominously during the opening credits, foreshadowing the mayhem destined to thin out the wedding party that has descended on Washington-adjacent Harper's Island, where poor-kid Henry (Christopher Gorham) is about to wed Trish (Katie Cassidy), the wealthy daughter of the Wellington family for whom he once worked. Just to drive the point home, they're referred to as "the princess and the pauper."
Among those boating over to celebrate their nuptials is Abby (Elaine Cassidy — no relation), a former townie who escaped to L.A. Her departure seems logical, inasmuch as she was living on the island seven years earlier, when a guy named Wakefield went on a killing spree that claimed her mother among the victims.
Abby's estranged dad, the sheriff (Jim Beaver), killed Wakefield, but suddenly, a new flurry of murders begins. Not only does the unseen killer appear to have rigged half the island with tripwires and other elaborate means of death, but he or she is miraculously able to eliminate wedding party members for about three episodes before anybody realizes something's rotten near the state of Washington.
Although bed-hopping, infidelities and long-simmering crushes add to the froth, the plot doesn't really start to thicken (or more accurately, coagulate) until around hour No. 4. CBS helpfully sent out nine installments, doubtless recognizing that until then this is just a poor excuse for a slow-motion horror pic — one that borrows several beats from "Jaws" in the early going.
Yet as constructed by series creator Ari Schlossberg and director Jon Turteltaub, "Harper's Island" too often indulges in slasher-movie absurdities, with a murderer who seems to be everywhere at once and genuine clues in too-short supply. This deficiency renders the 25 characters less suspects in a gradually unfolding mystery — which they ought to be — than simply shark bait.
Credit the producers with assembling a solid ensemble, especially since nobody could be assured of surviving until the finale. Kudos to CBS, too, for bending the episodic mold (and its procedural comfort zone) to accommodate a stunt resembling the British TV model — that is, a limited series with a fixed run.
Now if they'd only made a better show. Let's just hope that one haphazard trip to "Harper's Island" doesn't kill the innovative spirit that got the series launched.


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The Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved one bill that would require food stamp recipients between the ages of 18 and 50 without children to work at least 20 hours per week.
A second bill would direct the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative, a program within the Department of Human Services, to divert a portion of its Temporary Assistance to Needy Families funding to pay for a statewide public service announcement campaign in support of marriage.
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Portis has some new characters for the NFL Network's site, and though some are slightly amusing, we repeat what we said last time he brought out a new character: "It's like the final season of "Arrested Development;" not as inspired as the first go-arounds, but we're all just grateful it's back, nevertheless." Except, you know, a little less so.
That said: We find it difficult not to laugh at "Dr. Do Itch Big." And we support presidential candidate Prime Minister Yah Mon's plan to lower gas prices by 40 cents. It's that easy! That's change we can believe in!
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The actress, 33, has been secretly dating her Once Upon a Time costar Josh Dallas, 30, since last fall, multiple insiders confirm in the new issue of Us Weekly (out Friday). When the actors began filming their ABC series in Vancouver last summer, "they really hit it off," one insider explains. "She and Josh have a blast together and had instant chemistry.
That sweetness was on display March 18 when the two ducked into the Naam, a Vancouver vegetarian eatery. Says an onlooker, "He pushed her chair and paid the bill, so I guess chivalry isn't dead!"
Though he hasn't spoken publicly about his relationship with Goodwin, Dallas knows what he wants in a partner. "I look for fun and smarts -- a witty, strong sexy woman," he tells Us.
Dallas would also like to see their characters on Once Upon a Time overcome the odds and end up together before the first season ends this spring.
"I would love them to find each other and have that happy ever after," he told Us during Paleyfest in early March. "I'd love for them to get together and live in bliss."
Prior to her relationship with Dallas, Goodwin was engaged to actor Joey Kern. Dallas married British actress Lara Pulver in 2007; they are currently separated.
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De Verwer, a Dutch Mennonite family name, found at Zaandam and Amsterdam. Abraham de Verwer, b. before 1600, d. August 1650, a member of the Amsterdam Waterlander congregation, was a painter, particularly of naval combats. Two of his works, a naval combat and a view of a sailship, are found at the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum. His drawings have greater merit than his canvasses. In 1639-1641 he was in Paris, where he painted and sketched some views of the town. His son Justus de Verwer (ca. 1626-ca. 1686), first living at Amsterdam, later at Gouda, of whom it is not known that he was a member of the church, was also a painter.
Jacob de Verwer (1829-1871) of Zaandam was trained for the ministry at the Amsterdam Mennonite Seminary and served as pastor at Baard 1854-1856 and De Rijp 1856-d. 1871.
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Carneal's Chapel, near Barker's Mill, in the West Fork Community
Tonight, I'm revisiting the Barker's Mill and West Fork area of southeastern Christian County, Kentucky. I want to share some of the photos I took at Chapel Hill Church when I was there several times last spring.
Carneal's Chapel for Josiah Carneal who donated land and helped to build it. Regular worship services are no longer held there, but it was a Methodist church.
The church and cemetery sit inside the bend of a quiet rural road, encircled by farmland. The grounds are shaded by tall oak trees that count their age by the centuries they've seen. Birds sing in the treetops.
The cemetery is nicely maintained. The headstones are a mixture of old and new. I counted about 45 different surnames, but I am sure I missed some of them. A complete listing of the gravestone inscriptions is posted on one of the internet genealogy sites.
In the churchyard, swings and benches invite visitors to relax. There are things to study, too -- a geological survey marker and a metal historical marker (side 1 | side 2) that summarizes the history of the West Fork Community.
There's also a small mystery -- what are the rocks with holes in their centers, piled against a tree trunk in the churchyard? I picked up a similar but smaller rock in the cemetery, that still had its core. Keely thinks they look like pieces of ancient bone, and she may be right. Maybe ancient inhabitants of the area killed and dressed some animals here. I'm curious, but I'll probably never know for sure.
I'm disappointed that I missed a Hymn Sing that was held at Chapel Hill Church on May 30, 2009. I think I would have enjoyed it immensely. It's significant that a columnist from the Clarksville Leaf Chronicle wrote about the event. It demonstrates the community's ties with Clarksville, Tennessee, rather than Hopkinsville, Kentucky (the seat of Christian County).
The Chapel Hill Church is just a very intriguing place. If you're interested in more of the West Fork area's history, please read the other posts that are labeled "Barker's Mill".


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Back in the 1990s when I was writing for martial arts magazines, one of my editors told me that any time they could put Bruce Lee on the cover, their sales would go up exponentially. So, no matter what, there was a huge incentive for them to run as many Bruce Lee covers as they could a year. Mercifully, magazines only came out once a month, and they couldn't do it every month, but it was still done just as often as the market could bear.
That's exactly what's happening with Apple in the personal technology space right now. Put Apple in a headline and you'll get more clicks. Truth, logic, intelligence, relevance -- none of that matters compared to getting Apple in the headline, baiting the links, and garnering the click-throughs.
And that's all of our fault.
Twenty years ago customers voted with their wallets and bought exponentially as many magazines when Bruce Lee was on the cover. Now readers vote with their clicks/taps and visit exponentially more tech stories if Apple is in the title.
A publication's job is to serve the reader, stories about Apple are what the readers want, so that's what publications are going to serve. If it's something like a keynote where a new product is launched, they benefits Apple tremendously in terms of immediate and extended coverage and enormous amounts of free publicity. If it post product-launch. when outlets are trying to look for anyway to keep the stories going
And since sensational stories get the most attention, most of the stories will get sensationalized to get that attention.
Since the web means no longer having to contend with monthly magazine publications, or even daily newspaper printing, we just get it from everywhere, all the time. It's even bleeding out of the technology section and onto front pages.
It's a vicious cycle.
Even smart readers and savvy journalists end up visiting -- and sharing! -- even the most absurd, objectionable, and outlandish dumb Apple stories. They do it in droves.
That feeds them, encourages them, and condemns us all to more of the same. Again and again and again.
So the next time any of us roll our eyes, grit out teeth, clench our fists, share our disbelief, post our retorts, or simply shake our heads at a stupid Apple story we're reading and wonder why it got written -- that's the reason. Because of us. Because we not only give them attention, but we give them most of our attention.
Apple's being put on as many covers, in as many ways as possible, and we're racing to buy up every copy.
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Depletion of Minerals
Presented before the Sixth Annual Tax Accounting Conference of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants — October, 1955
Like the gold rush of '49, the uranium boom of the 1950's has caused people all over the country, if not the world, to suddenly become
aware of the mining industry. All kinds of people, from men with just enough capital to buy geiger counters to wealthy investors and large corporations, have developed a burning interest in prospecting for uranium.
Furthermore, the dissemination of information with respect to the various tax advantages available, in some circumstances, to the investor
in a mine has caused many individuals with high incomes to become interested in mining.
Because of this great interest in mining that is currently being generated, the accountant, more than ever before, is apt to encounter tax questions relating to mining operations. Consequently, he should be prepared to give some of the answers to these questions as well as to discuss the tax aspects generally.
Since depletion is one of the most important tax factors in the mining industry, this paper should be both timely and useful, especially for those accountants who may not have had an opportunity to gain experience
with respect to depletion problems.
Depletion has been constantly changing and expanding since 1913, and the following chronology of events will give you a bird's-eye view of its growth.
Cost depletion first appeared in the Revenue Act of 1913 which provided that it should be limited to 5% of the gross value of the output at the mouth of the mine. This was changed by the 1916 Act which eliminated the limitation and permitted a reasonable allowance for depletion.
Discovery depletion was first introduced in the 1918 Act.
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So I have to start this out by saying WOW. I was the guy that was actually excited about Roomba. I wrote about it and talked about how great it was (when it first came out years ago). I said in the review that if it were square it would without a doubt be a better device. In the back of my head I was always concerned about Roomba and the random-ness of the cleaning cycle. You could never truly know if it got everything without pooring powder all over the place and watching what happens (which is actually what we did to do the review back then). It didn't actually get everything in the room but it came close sorta and I was so excited about the whole concept I was personally willing to over look the fact that it didn't really do a great job.
I have no idea how the new Roomba's work, I haven't reviewed them in years, but I have a feeling that not much has changed. That said after awhile the novelty wore off and I didn't use the Roomba becauase eh… I could do it faster and better so why bother?
Now moving forward many years, when the editor threw this Evolution Robotics Mint review at me I wasn't exactly thrilled by the idea that I would have to throw powder all over the floor again 🙂 Before I opened the box I did a little research and started to get excited about the review. There is a lot of differences between the Roomba and the Mint. For one… the company that makes the Mint designs some of the systems that handle the robotic visual systems in the Military Drones that have been used in the War. So from that perspective alone, I was thinking there has to be some pretty impressive technology driving this little robot. The next thing I was excited to see is that it is square! You can't really get into corners well (as a robot) if you don't fit well inside a 90 degree angle.
I brought the Mint home and set it up. The Mint comes with 3 microfiber clothes, 1 for mopping and 2 for sweeping. While you can definitely (and easily) use Swiffer products with the Mint, I guess the question I have to ask is why? Not only are they kind of expensive if you think about a re-usable solution, but you are locked into whatever cleaning solution they use. Which means you are locked into that Swiffer scent and nothing else. I personally love the smell of Pinesol so that is what I want to smell, it is what my mother used when I was a child, and when cleaning is to be done it just doesn't smell clean unless it smells like it did when my mother mopped. The Mint accomodates this and I instantly took a liking to the little guy because of it.
The Mint does NOT clean randomly like the Roomba. As Big from the Rob & Big show says…. "DO WORK"… the Mint DOES WORK. You setup the nav system in the room (it is a small box you just need to hit the power button on, it needs to have a clear shot of the ceiling) and turn the Mint on. You have two choices sweep or mop (and yes it has enough battery to sweep and then mop so this is cool). Put your dry cloth on and hit the sweep button and walk away. It will figure out what needs to be done and where by mapping the room out and handling business. Once it is finished it will go around and do the edges of everything in the room, including around your chair legs, everything. Then it will return to the spot you turned it on and stop. If you interupt it and pick it up it will remap and return back to the spot you put it down the second time.
Once it is finished you can take a little pinesol or whatever you like to use and put it in a cup, mix it with some water and soak your mop cloth. Squeeze it gently and put it on the Mint. Press the power button again and hit mop and walk off. It will DO WORK again 🙂
I suggest you sweep and mop your floor really well the first time manually. Once you are finished every couple of days just let the little bot go and you won't have to sweep and mop again for another month. It turns a 2 – 3 times a week job into a once a month job. The reason I say this is because you are bound to get something on your floors that is going to stick there, and while it tries to use a scrubbing motion it is limited to the amount of force it can reasonably use on your floor to get something that is dried up or gummy off.
For $200 USD it is a god send. If you don't have a lot of time on your hands, or you are sore, elderly, lazy, tired, whatever… it's just a great way to keep your floor maintained without the fuss. I want one of these for my parents; while they are still able to clean very well it will free up time for them and everyone has other things to do.
I rank the Mint with a full 5 out of 5 stars. It is an outstanding device. I'm also going to nominate them for an award. Down below you will find a youtube video I found that shows the Mint in action. (We had nothing to do with the creation of the video).