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The Cauldron of NightMysterious Placesby Paul Looby
The Sea Barons
In the Common Year 437, His Celestial Transcendency, Nalif of the House of Rax, Overking of the Great Kingdom and Hetman of all the Aerdi, was murdered. The last in a line of congenital half-wits who had occupied the Throne of the Sun, he was little mourned by his subjects. However, his death marked the beginning of a civil war that tore apart the Great Kingdom and changed the face of the Flanaess forever. It was known as the Turmoil Between the Crowns.
Before Nalif's blood had cooled, his cousin, Prince Ivid of Naelax, Herzog of the North Province, declared himself the rightful overking. Prince Galssonnan of Cranden, Herzog of the South Province, set himself in opposition to Ivid, denouncing him as a regicide and kinslayer, and famously declaring that Ivid would come to the throne only over his dead body. His words proved to be prophetic.
Bloody civil war erupted as Aerdy was sundered between the Naelax in the north – backed by the House of Torquann and the mighty hosts of the Church of Hextor – and the Crandens in the south, supported by the Houses of Rax, Garesteth and Darmen. The matter should never have been in doubt, but Galssonnan was a courtier rather than a general and although he could forge political alliances, he could not give them victory on the field of battle. Even then, Ivid's forces were dwarfed by the manpower that Galssonen and his allies had at their command. However, in the Church Armies of Hextor, Ivid had the best trained and equipped fighting force in the Great Kingdom. The Herzog of the North also showed no qualms in supplementing his might with orc, gnoll and hobgoblin mercenaries from the Rakers.
So it was that after years of fighting, the fortunes of war had shifted in Ivid's favour. In early 446 CY, seeing which way the wind was blowing, Prince Malchim III, the Lord-Mayor of Rel Astra, switched the support of his city and that of House Garesteth to Ivid, paving the way for the Naelax armies to enter Rauxes unopposed. The halls of the Imperial Palace ran red with the blood of those Rax princelings who were too feeble or lack-witted to flee, as Ivid's Companion Guard roamed from room to room, slaying any who fell beneath their blades.
When Ivid finally entered the palace, he ordered the Throne of the Sun to be smashed and distributed to his soldiers for firewood. In its place, he set a new seat of power, one that would come synonymous with the rule of the Naelax overkings – the Malachite Throne.
Known also as the Fiend-Seeing Throne, it was well named for it could open a portal to the very Hells themselves. Those who sat upon it were invulnerable to harm and gifted with true sight. However, use of such powers often came at the cost of the wielder's sanity, as the ruinous reigns of the four overkings that sat upon it after Ivid I so clearly demonstrated.
The tale of the Malachite Throne's origins is widely discussed among the learned. Led by fiendish allies, Ivid discovered a place of surpassing evil known as the Cauldron of Night. In its midst there stood a huge block of green malachite. Over the next three years, a coven of mage-artificers and priests of Hextor worked on the block, shaping it into a mighty throne and drawing upon the malign eldritch energies of the Cauldron to imbue it with its terrible powers.
Their work completed, Ivid's servants bore the new-made artifact out of the Cauldron to begin its long procession to Rauxes. It is said that its first port of call was the ancient metropolis of Rel Astra, where the sight of it before the walls with Ivid seated upon it was enough to secure the city' surrender and the defection of the House of Garesteth.
Though the tale of the making of the throne is known to many, the location of the Cauldron of Night remains a closely guarded secret to all but a bare handful of the most wicked and the most wise. Of those, the majority vanished along with the throne itself in the fall of Rauxes. The few that remain guard their secret close.
One of the few who guard this terrible secret most closely is Basmajian Arras, Lord High Admiral of the Sea Barons and Baron of Asperd Isle. When Arras buried his dagger between the ribs of his predecessor, Sencho Foy, he knew he would inherit many cares along with the title of Lord High Admiral. And indeed, it has proven thus, troubles both internal and external marking his 13-year reign.
Beyond their home waters, the fleets of the Sea Barons have fought alongside vessels from the Solnor Compact, the North Kingdom, and even Ratik to contain the ghost ships of Delglath of Rinloru. To the south, the Barons have carried their ages-old feud into the waters of their blood-enemies, the Lords of the Isles, raiding south past the Duxchan Archipelago and making contact with the native peoples of the savage continent of Hepmonaland. And to the east, far across the vastness of the Solnor Ocean, new lands have been discovered through the sea-lore and daring of a new generation of Sea Baron captains, led by Baron Pamdarn of Fairisle and his able deputy and admiral, Yendrenn.
There has been strife within the Asperdi Isles also. The death of Baron Jamzeen of Oakenisle sparked a three-way power struggle between his triplet sons. Jaqiran, the middle boy, now holds his father's title, while attempting to hunt down his younger brother Nandain, who leads a savage guerrilla insurgency by land and sea from the thick forests and hidden coves of Oakenisle's backcountry. Jamair, the eldest of the three, vanished five years ago along with his vessel and its entire company after sailing into the teeth of a Solnor hurricane to escape capture by Jaqiran's privateers.
On Leastisle, which was overrun and plundered by a loose alliance of army deserters, pirates and refugees fleeing the sack of Medegia during the Greyhawk Wars, years of savage in-fighting and murderous skulduggery finally produced a tyrant strong enough to bring a measure of order to the prevailing anarchy. Shinarva, known as the Sea Snake for her talents as a poisoner, and mistress of the ship of the same name, has trampled the bodies of many rivals to claim the title of Baroness of Leastisle. The Lord High Admiral reluctantly recognises her claim since her iron-fisted rule has turned the raiders and slavers of Leastisle outwards against the foes of the Sea Barons, rather than inwards.
However, of all of the troubles that Basmajian Arras inherited from his predecessor, none weighs so much on his mind as the problem of Tar Hill.
As far as everyone else on the Asperdi Isles is concerned, Tar Hill is a small peak in the northern part of Asperd Isle, which takes its name from the tar pits that cluster about the foot of its slopes. There are about a dozen of these lakes of thick resinous tar – the largest being almost a quarter of a mile across and several hundred feet deep. A tarry skin thick enough to support the weight of a man covers most of the surface, though here and there, noxious gases bubble up, forming weak spots that can give way, sucking the unwary down to a sticky suffocating death. The local inhabitants have harvested tar from the pits for centuries, using it to caulk their ships and making flaming ammunition for catapults. Their labour has turned up the bones of creatures who met their end in the pits in ages past, including the bones of gargantuan lizards, which the local bone merchants try to pawn off as dragon bone to the gullible rich.
A detachment of 100 elite soldiers of the Naval Phalanx, led by Captain-Adjutant Jerenann Velday, who once served as first officer aboard Basmajian's own vessel, the Dawn Star, garrisons a small tower-house overlooking the tar pits. The soldiers are ostensibly there to protect the economically valuable tar pits from attack, but the more observant local tar harvesters have noticed that the soldiers are particularly careful to secure the entrance to a network of disused mineshafts running under Tar Hill.
And with good reason, for none of the locals curious or foolhardy enough to venture into the mines have ever returned. It is certain that had the unfortunates had even an inkling of what truly lurks beneath Tar Hill, none would have dared to enter the tunnels. The upper tunnels are winding and in many places in danger of collapse. Not all of the tunnels are man-made. Dangerous creatures roam the tunnels, devouring any they encounter; in this dreadful ecology, truly dreadful predators hunt xorn and earth elementals.
As if this were not dangerous enough, layer upon layers of lethal magical wards protect a route that winds some 600 feet beneath the surface, ending in a great portal that leads to the Cauldron of Night. Sited in an enormous cavern, it is a bowl of night-black stone that descends in great natural steps to a circular abyss that plunges to unknown depths beneath the Oerth. This stygian pit holds an unnatural darkness that is impervious to any manner of magic or divination. Indeed, the use of even the simplest dweomer can be perilous. The unshaped stone of the Cauldron's walls radiates a palpable malignance that oppresses the soul and chills the soul of any who enter it, even those who revel in evil deeds. The least sound harshly echoes through the chamber and spoken words rebound mockingly on those that utter them.
Since Ivid was first led here a century and a half ago, mages and priests in the service of the Naelax overkings have come to craft artefacts of great power and woe to further their master's tyrannical ends. Among the best known of these is the Spear of Sorrow, a seven-foot-long barbed spear shaped from the black stone of the Cauldron by Karoolk, last Court Archmage of Ivid V. The spear was last seen in the hands of General Kalreth of Permanence, the man who crushed the army of Osson of Almor and meted out the overking's vengeance on the See of Medegia, leaving it the devastated sword land it is today. Mercifully, both Kalreth and the Spear vanished at the time of Rauxes' fall and it is thought (and hoped) that the general was lost along with his master, Ivid V, in whatever disaster overcame the city.
The process of hewing and crafting the black stone of the Cauldron is perilous in the extreme, for the place seems to betray a spiteful capriciousness. Some who have come here, even though mighty in lore and power, have been annihilated by discharges of malign energy, swatted, as it were, like errant flies. Others whom the Cauldron has apparently favored were allowed to take that which they came for and leave with their lives. It is their fates, however, that reveals the true cruelty of the Cauldron, for invariably, what they take from it becomes their undoing, turning against them, driving them to insanity or suicide or inciting the murderous avarice of others. Few who come to the Cauldron of Night leave unscathed.
Basmajian Arras has learned some of this lore and all that he knows of the Cauldron from a magical tome that passes to the Lord High Admiral along with the rest of the regalia of the office. Utterly resistant to scrying or divination, only the anointed Lord High Admiral of the Asperdi Isles may read the nameless tome. Against all others, it defends its disquieting secrets between its covers of cold, midnight-black stone with potent magics and terrible curses.


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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — An upstate New York zoo got a surprise visit from the stork.
A woman gave birth on a wildlife path at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse on Friday, delivering her baby girl with the help of zookeepers not far from the bear exhibit.
Zoo educator Liz Schmidt tells The Post-Standard that she rushed over from the reindeer pen to find the 21-year-old woman pushing out the baby.
Other zoo workers arrived with blankets to keep mom and baby warm.
The zoo''s elephant expert herded away curious zoo patrons.
An ambulance soon arrived to take the newborn to a hospital. Zoo Director Ted Fox says the zoo plans to send a gift to the family.
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Randi's on the phone and we hear her say "okay, I understand". She gets off the phone and tells them that Frankie's been wounded and they are flying him to Germany for treatment. Angie presses her for more details -- she's barely holding it together -- clearly that's all Randi knows and you we see the the family in deep despair. Natalia asks why they would be flying him to Germany and Taylor tells her that is where he will receive the best treatment. Randi looks at Taylor and says "He's going to be alright, isn't he". Taylor does not respond, but instead puts her arms around her. We see Jesse, Angie and Natalia holding each other as the scene ends.
Randi: Ok. Yeah, I understand. Thank you. Frankie's been wounded.
Jesse: How bad is it?
Angie: Is -- is he stable?
Natalia: Where is he?
Randi: They're flying him to Germany for treatment. Brot: To Landstuhl.
Randi: Yeah.
Angie: Well, what did they say about his wounds? Is he conscious? Is it critical?
Randi: They just said he's wounded and that they'll call us when they know more.
Angie: Well, they knew enough to put him on a plane.
Jesse: Well, that's a start.
Natalia: Germany? Why would they fly him there? Why didn't they just treat him where he was?
Taylor: Because -- because landstuhl is where he'll receive the best care.
Randi: So he's going to be ok, right? He's going to be fine, Taylor, right?
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Obsessive Scrubbers Inspire New Fleet of Products
Some people love to scrub, or clean so infrequently that they think they have to. Heavy-handed consumers are prompting makers of cleaning supplies and appliances to reinforce their products. Ellen Byron reports. Photo: F. Martin Ramin for The Wall Street Journal.
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Kentucky is honoring native son George Clooney with an award from the governor.
Clooney's parents, Nick and Nina Clooney, were at the Kentucky State Capitol on Tuesday to receive the award on their son's behalf. The actor won the "national award" category in the 2009 Kentucky Governor's Awards in the Arts.
The award is given each year to a Kentucky-born artist who has gained national or international recognition.
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Journalists often have interests spanning many different disciplines, and it is the good fortune of the reporter working in the literary and arts field that they deepen their knowledge of art in the process of covering a news story. Seasoned media professional and novelist Cool Chen has been in journalism for the past several decades, and over this time she has cultivated her appreciation of art while interviewing artists, many of whom later became her friends. The more Chen explored the arts, the more interested she became. Now, Chen is emerging as a successful artist in her own right, specializing in oils.
An exhibition of paintings titled "Fantasy Suite — A Cool Chen Solo Exhibition" opened this month. It is Chen's second solo exhibition, her debut exhibition being in 2007, and is a chance to share her love of painting. Chen told the Taipei Times during the opening ceremony on Saturday that, compared with the first exhibition five years ago, the paintings in this exhibition feature "an especially bold use of color."
Since 1998, Chen has studied under Li Chin-chu, who in turn studied under oil master Chang Yi-hsiung. "Chen paints beyond the logical confines of academicism. Casting off all restraint, her works are full of independence, ebullience, and boldness in the use of colors," said Li at the opening ceremony. Therefore, when looking at Chen's works, one is struck by the powerful use of color in her works, to express happiness, freedom, and vitality.
Chen is modest about her achievements, referring to herself as an "amateur artist." The first time you speak to her, she is instantly approachable, and you can feel how much she loves painting. Chen said that she only feels like painting when she is happy. "On days I am painting, I go from feeling remote and alone to having a sense of tranquil bliss. My heart explodes with joy," she said. Chen expressed gratitude not only to Li, but also to her husband, Yu Kuo-chi, for his unconditional support.
Chen is driven when it comes to her painting. In March her works were exhibited at a joint exhibition at the Lu Yanshao Art Gallery in Shanghai. Next March her works are expected to be on display at an exhibition at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Also, in the year after next, Chen will participate in a traveling exhibition held by the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Cultural and Educational Foundation around Taiwan. Even now, she cannot quite believe how far she has come. Even her teacher Li said that "I simply had to buy some of her works for my own collection." Chen's positive attitude and refusal to let go of her dreams is an inspiration to all.
"Fantasy Suite — A Cool Chen Solo Exhibition" is on now and will run until the end of this month at the Studio de Fantasia in Taipei's Neihu District. Starting this coming Saturday for three consecutive weekends, lectures related to this exhibition will be held at the gallery. For more information, please call (02)-26275085.
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Man With 41 Homer Simpson Tattoos Sets World Record
This is un-"d'oh"-lievable.
Twenty-seven-year-old Lee Weir has set the world record for most Homer Simpson tattoos. More specifically, he now owns the mark for most tats of the same cartoon character on one body with 41, all of which are on a sleeve along his arm.
Weir says he had a tough time deciding which characters to choose for the ink before he settled on focusing solely on Homer. He also says the tattoos are "a great conversation starter."


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Mother of slain graduate wins Democratic nomination in Aurora House race
A Democratic vacancy committee today selected United Airlines employee Rhonda Fields as its nominee in House District 42 in Aurora.
Fields beat out two other contenders, Sean Bradley, a former state Capitol aide for former Speaker Andrew Romanoff, and Carlos Estrada, an organizer who now works for Cancer Action Network.
Fields will be on the November ballot, facing Republican Sally Mounier.
Fields' nomination helps ease concerns that there will be no blacks in the legislature next year for the first time in more than six decades. Fields is black. The other only black candidate running for the legislature this year is Angela Williams, who is in a three-way Democratic primary in a House race in northeast Denver.
The committee picked another nominee after Rep. Karen Middleton, D-Aurora, ended her re-election bid because she accepted another job. She will still be on Tuesday's primary ballot and will represent Aurora until after the November election.


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Rye senior possibly kidnapped from gas station three days before graduation
It was Sunday morning May 30, 1976 when Andy "Joe" Lepley got up very early, a day after he had gone camping with his family.
Joe, who had two older brothers and a younger sister, had long chestnut-colored hair that covered his ears and went below his shirt collar in the back. His friends nicknamed him "Taco" because of his copper complexion. He was 150 pounds and stood 5-feet-9.


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Sunflower - Tradition
April 20, 2015
At one time, the sunflower was considered to be a symbol of adoration, possibly because it follows the path of the sun as it travels across the sky. The yellow petals of the sunflower imitate the sun's rays, and the heart-shaped leaves on the strong stalk help to absorb the sun's light. The sunflower is the perfect example for us to follow the Son of Man and to grow in His love and presence.


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Hi everyone! Today is Marlene's (Scrappin Cookie) day to share some awesome projects with you using the Build a Valentine and Always & Forever stamp sets!
***Marlene's son has been really sick so she hasn't been able to post all of these wonderful projects on her blog yet today. The giveaway on her blog will be open until Friday so head over to Marlene's blog tomorrow. Hopefully her little one will be feeling better!!
This little dinosaur shaped card is so adorable!! I love how Marlene replaced the circle spots for heart shaped spots on this dinosaur and the patterned papers are perfect!
Here is a close up of the cute tag! All of the sentiments on this card are from the Build a Valentine stamp set.
Marlene used Scarlet Red Crinkle ribbon and Divine Valentine Twine to attach her fun tag.
Here is the inside of Marlene's cute shape card!
Isn't this card just gorgeous?!?! I love how Marlene distressed the edges of her background papers and her pink heart!!
I love the pearls and the stitching! Marlene used Cream Seam Binding and Divine Valentine Bakers Twine.
Here is the inside of this pretty card! All of the sentiments on this card are from the Always & Forever stamp set.
How cute is this for a little boy?!?! I love the dump truck shape and the buttons and twine on the wheels adds so much!
Marlene used the conversation hearts on the Build a Valentine stamp set to create a dump truck full of hearts!
Here is the inside of this fun card!
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All of the stitching she added is wonderful! The XOXO and inside sentiment are from the Always & Forever stamp set.
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The book is out. THE BOOK IS OUT!
ETA a pic from a Shapeling! TABLE PLACEMENT! WHEE!
Despite my issues with Amazon, I just ordered it for my Kindle. Because it's too early to go to a bookstore, and any given store might not have it in stock anyway, but I needed to celebrate the whole "It is really, truly available for purchase today!" thing. (By spending money on something I A] already have multiple free copies of, B] have already read about 400 times, and C] still have in Word files on my computer. Shut up.) It is ON MY KINDLE, y'all! Pre-ordering has given way to ordering! It's real!
Which means now we get to start hearing how much it sucks. Anyway.
As I said to the Aussies and Kiwis yesterday, if you see the book in a store and have the technology handy to send me a picture (katesblog at gmail dot com), I would love that. If you like the book and have the time and energy to review it on Amazon, Powell's, Good Reads, or your own blog, I would love that, too! If you don't like the book, I would love it if you kept your mouth shut about it. I AM FULL OF LOVE TODAY.
And I'm sure at least half of you right now are like, "You know what I'd love? If you'd quit plugging your goddamned book and go back to writing real posts. WE GET IT. YOU CO-WROTE A BOOK. IT IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. EVERYONE WHO CARES ALREADY KNOWS." To those people I say… Did you know I co-wrote a book? And it's available for purchase today? And did you know it also features essays by Lesley Kinzel, Julia Starkey and Cynara Geissler of Fatshionista, Joy Nash of Fat Rant, and Barbara Benesch-Granberg, who is the mother of twin boys under 5 and thus doesn't update her blog much? COULD IT GET ANY MORE AWESOME? Tell your friends!
Oh, all right. If you really want something else to talk about today, check out my pretend boyfriend Paul Campos's piece in The Daily Beast about the fat hate and sexism being leveled at some of the candidates to replace Souter on the Supreme Court.
So what's the real motivation for all the anxiety about the bodies that house two such apparently distinguished legal minds? A glance at the comments at a site such as Abovethelaw.com, which features a number of vicious attacks on Kagan's appearance, provides one clue. For some men, the only thing more intolerable than the sight of a powerful woman is the sight of a powerful woman they don't want to sleep with.
Emphasis mine. Quote of the fucking year, right there.
Also, check out the Q&A Marianne and I did with Damsel, a newish blog aimed at women in their twenties. Later today, there should be an interview with me up on Broadsheet as well — I'll come back and link that when it's up.
Also, THE BOOK IS OUT!!!
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text: All types of professional car resources. A professional car is loosely defined as a custom-bodied vehicle, based on passenger car styling, and used in the funeral, rescue or livery services. Such vehicles may be hearses, flower cars, service cars, ambulances, limousines, or cars which are special built to combine two or more of these different functions, such as combination hearse-ambulances, sedan ambulances or invalid coaches. The taxi is specially welcome.


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Thanks Kevin,
The White Mountains are a great ride - all sorts of scenic, twisty roads. In the same week we also got a picture of the Montauk and F650 in front of the Montauk, LI Lighthouse, another very nice trip. I'm sure you're not hurting for scenic rides in the Greater Fairbanks Metropolitan Area either.
the day before the national i camped at devils tower, then rode into Gillette and camped at the camplex.
and back home in NY
and finally, one more from the cold and snowy north east.
A rare day without the bug splat and road spray.
That's a good looking "Classic" Ken, how many miles on her?
"If you took the time to really get to know me...you'd be wasting your time, because I'm exactly who you think I am"
(Life comes at you pretty fast "Pay it Forward" - Have no regrets when the end happens)
Just going on 34K. I found her just about 3 years ago on ebay with 9200 miles.
KLWBMW.........that is a very nice looking bike
Here's my new ride, well almost. Deposit is down, sold sign is on it. All I have to wait for is the snow to melt. I'm married to a good woman, it's my 40th birthday present. After watching Long Way Round and Down with her, she told me to go get it.
More pics when it's home in the garage.
Keeping the bike clean here:
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Hi, documentary club, thanks for coming back to discuss Dust to Glory. If you haven't had the chance to see it yet, you can watch it here. Those who stand on the sidelines love to pontificate about the higher meaning of competition. "It's not about a race," director Dana Brown narrates at one point in his 2005 documentary Dust to Glory, "it's about the human race." Which, fine, that certainly sounds nice. But for the actual athletes, competition isn't some big cosmic event: it's a collection of fleeting, intensely personal experiences that arise when emotion, stamina, and drive all intersect.
Most competitions last mere minutes or a few hours at most, rarely sustaining the same level of intensity for their entire duration. But imagine racing a motorcycle at 110 mph across treacherous terrain for 32 hours straight. The annual off-road Baja 1000 race is a real brain-breaker in that sense. It's kind of hard to appreciate the grand significance meanings of competition when you're white-knuckling it between cacti at 4am, you know?
By no means is Dust to Glory a perfect documentary: it's not the handsomest production nor the best-filmed, but these shortcomings can be attributed to an honestly rendered present-tense production (i.e. nothing seemed to be re-staged for our benefit). As far as providing a thorough, thoughtful examination of an admittedly nightmarish event, it's hard to ask more of this film. And let's be real, some of that immersive footage (including some stunning helicopter work and of course McCall's frightening crash) is truly remarkable. The film's aggressive insistence on getting impossible shot after impossible shot keeps it in line with the ugly vehicular beasts it documents. Broken fenders, tattered tires, and filthy windshields aside, it crosses the finish line like a champ.
So how did you feel about Dust to Glory? Let's talk about this thing!
Possible Discussion Topics
1. Forget the bikers: what kind of death wish do these spectators have, anyway?
2. Um, did I imagine this, or did a racer really get knocked off his motorcycle by one of the documentary's camera helicopters?
3. More than one driver has admitted to seeing strange lights in the sky. Please discuss.
4. "There's a good reason the name Andretti is synonymous with speed. Because it's synonymous with speed." Brilliant narration or brilliant narration?
5. Which vehicle would you prefer to race: motorcycle, trophy truck, buggy, or Beetle?
6. Wait, is this race about the human race after all?
What else occurred to you while watching Dust to Glory? Let's talk it out! For more of all things Netflix, visit netflix.kinja.com.
This post is a sponsored collaboration between Netflix and Studio@Gawker.


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The Crimson went 2-1 at the Harvard Invitational to take second place (OAC).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard women's volleyball team swept Providence before falling in three sets to Northern Kentucky to earn second-place at the Harvard Invitational.
Senior Taylor Docter and freshmen Kathleen Wallace and Caroline Walters were named to the All-Tournament team for Harvard (2-4). Docter posted 28 kills this weekend, including a double-double against Manhattan on Friday night. Walters and Wallace helped pace the Crimson offense on Saturday, tallying 19 kills and 15 kills, respectively.
Harvard edged Providence (1-12) 25-20 in the first set, and led most as the way despite the frame featuring four ties and two lead changes. The Crimson fell behind, 19-18, on a kill by Providence freshman Lindsay Witt before a Docter kill and a service ace by sophomore Kristen Casey put Harvard ahead for good. Senior Beth Kinsella recorded a service ace to seal the frame.
Wallace recorded five of her match-high 12 kills in the set while hitting .833, and Walters added three.
Stellar defense helped spark a 7-2 run to start the second frame. Holte and junior Erin Cooney teamed up to block an attack by sophomore Anna Russian, and on the next point, Wallace joined Holte and Cooney to stuff sophomore Mackenzie Ziegler's attack and make it 5-1 Crimson. Kinsella dished out six assists as Harvard never trailed in the set and routed Providence, 25-13.
The Friars started off well in the third frame, taking a 7-3 lead. The Crimson rallied with a 12-7 run, capped by a Wallace and Holte block, to take a lead it never relinquished. Harvard then outscored Providence 9-2 to win the set 25-16. Casey recorded four of her eight digs in the final frame to help the Crimson defense.
Holte tallied six kills on eight attacks in the sweep, and freshman Hannah Schmidt dished out a team-best 19 assists. Defensively, Harvard held the decisive edge in team blocks (8.5-0) with Holte recording six total blocks.
Providence junior Jordan Wiesler had a match-high 25 assists, while Colleen McCollom had 10 kills.
The Crimson kept each frame close against Northern Kentucky (9-1), but lost in straight sets, 25-21, 25-21, 25-23. Walters finished with nine kills to lead the balanced Harvard offense, while four Crimson finished with seven. Northern Kentucky junior Shelby Buschur had 13 kills, and senior Jenna Schreiver had 33 assists, as the Norse placed first at the Harvard Invitational.
The Crimson returns to action next weekend against Connecticut, Northeastern and Boston College in the inaugural New England Challenge.
All-Tournament Team
MVP – Shelby Buschur, Northern Kentucky
Jenna Schreiber, Northern Kentucky
Taylor Docter, Harvard
Kathleen Wallace, Harvard
Caroline Walters, Harvard
Marian Furquim, Manhattan
Colleen McCollom, Providence


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Craving Carbohydrates
>> Friday
I've been watching Man Versus Wild and I've noticed no matter what wild environment he's in, he always finds more protein than carbohydrates. He finds it relatively easy to find protein to eat, and very difficult to find any carbs to eat.
Our ancestors for millions of years of our evolution were in similar environments, and not until the invention of agriculture would carbohydrates become abundant.
But agriculture was only a brief moment ago in evolutionary time, so the brain mechanisms causing our cravings are not adapted to our current situation (a constant availability of abundant carbs).
In other words, our bodies and brains are assuming protein is our mainstay, so when our brains want to make more serotonin, we crave carbs, not protein.
Anyway, as I said in the article, What Goes In, we have a simple rule to follow that doesn't require counting calories or weighing food or keeping track of grams of protein: Always mix carbs and protein in every meal (and in every snack) and you'll be getting the maximum amount of tryptophan into your brain. Your brain will have what it needs to make enough serotonin, so you'll feel better more often and you won't have an unnaturally voracious appetite.
All the research is fine and dandy, but the real test that counts is the one in your own life. Give it a shot and find out what happens.


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Deaths at railroad crossings in Texas have doubled in the last year, renewing questions about whether the thousands of miles of track in the state is being safely maintained and monitored.
Figures compiled by The Associated Press from federal data and other sources show the spike in fatalities has reached 32.
It comes after a four-year period in which Texas had lowered its death toll significantly. It also comes with the state in the midst of implementing a federally mandated plan aimed at improving rail-crossing safety.
The latest news from around North Texas.
The deaths include not only the Nov. 15 accident in Midland that claimed the lives of four military veterans on a parade float, but an equally horrific accident that killed three generations of one family in the East Texas town of Diboll last March.


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After a short hiatus, TWIP is back and better than ever. This week's photography stories include Microsoft's Photosynth finally opening up to the public (on a limited basis), mapping the world's most photographed locations and an algorithm for creating a professional-yet-fraudulent online portfolio in a matter of minutes.
Mars, in Glorious B-Movie-Style 3-D ———————————–
It's amazing what a splash of blue will do for a picture from the red planet. This week we found out about Jet Propulsion Laboratory's collection of 3-D photos gathered from its fleet of Mars rovers, and we can't take our eyes off them.
The anaglyphic pictures show everything from the vast Martian horizons to the individual components on the rovers themselves, which include the endlessly lovable Curiosity rover that launched in 2011, as well as the Spirit and Opportunity rovers, both launched in 2003.
Don't have a set of 3-D glasses? NASA's got you covered (assuming you've got a printer, red and blue markers and some cellophane) Many of these are panoramic or even 360 degree views from the red planet. Unless you get chosen by Mars One to set up a human colony on the great red rock, this is the closest you'll get to casting your eyes on another planet's surface.
Heat Map of the World's Most Photographed Places ————————————————
Tourists rejoice. A new Google-generated "heat map" showing the most photographed locations on Earth means you'll know exactly how to get to the most vacation slideshow-worthy spots on the globe.
The map accounts for the top 15,000 most photographed locations in Google's Panorimo service, where users can submit geotagged photographs for inclusion in Google Earth. New York tops the list, but even a cursory glance shows that Europe is absolutely ablaze with shutter clicks. Locations are viewable down to street level, and are ranked based on the number of shots within a few square miles of the center of a given location.
Each location is linked to the original images, Google's Street View, its Wikipedia entry and other online resources like a route planner, meaning you'll never need another tour bus to show you all the photographic hot spots. If, on the other hand, you can't stand tourists, this map will be useful for showing you where you should avoid.
Instantly Create a Professional Identity Without Lifting a Finger —————————————————————–
If you work in the vast online world of professional photography and visual design, getting work often depends on a portfolio that is strong and immediately appealing. It can take years to develop a body of work that immediately conveys your creative and professional identity. Or it can take seconds, if you use a clever algorithm like Pro-Folio, which within seconds can create a completely new professional portfolio page for you.
By mining various online databases, the algorithm combines name and work parameters with a collection of images that together appear to be a genuine professional portfolio; the creators of Pro-Folio say it takes the average user about four minutes before they notice that something isn't right. They also say the algorithm can generate up to 690,903,803 trillion unique fictional identities – some of the coding technologies under Pro-Folio's hood are on its information page, adding credence to the claim that it's essentially an open experiment.
A self-described 'hoax project' created at the Royal College of Art in London, Pro-folio meant as a proof of concept more than as a genuine way to fool a potential employer. It also raises the issue of how we define identity in a world where we interact online, and whether those identities can be subverted. According to Pro-Folio's creators, it "questions the nominal authenticity of works, which constructs artists' and designers' online identity (i.e. Name, Education, Work, etc)." Even if you were hoping to use it as a way to skip art school, you'll still have to wait - it's currently "undergoing some technical changes" and can't be accessed, but they say it will be back up soon.
Socialmatic Camera Finally Has a Launch Date ——————————————–
We've followed the Socialmatic camera for a year and a half now, and so we were excited to hear that the camera is finally supposed to launch this Fall.
Over the course of our coverage there have been moments where we didn't hear anything for months at a time, which made us doubt the thing would ever make it into consumers' hands. That still might be the case, because you never know with new products, but kudos to founder Antonio De Rosa for getting this far.
The most important turning point came when Polaroid got involved and gave De Rosa the backing he needed. The camera is now called the Polaroid Socialmatic, and all the details we've gleaned about the launch come from Polaroid's website.
Over time the specs on the camera have changed, but as of now the camera is supposed to feature an Android-based operating system that will allow users so upload their photos to social networks via a built-in Wi-Fi connection. The camera will also instantly print 2"x3" photos on ink-free paper using ZINK Zero Ink technology. The front of the device will house a 14-megapixel camera, the back will house a two megapixel camera and users will control the functions on a 4.5" touchscreen.
Viral Polar Vortex Photo Isn't From the Polar Vortex —————————————————-
Turns out that beautiful photo of a frozen lighthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan that everyone's been passing around as an example of the ferocity of the recent polar vortex, was actually taken a year ago. You gotta love the internet when it comes to accuracy.
Several stories on reputable websites have now debunked the mistake, but we wonder how many people still think that photo is really from this year's crazy cold weather.
Our favorite actual photo from the recent cold weather was taken by Anthony Soufflé on January 9, 2014 and shows the sun setting over the skyline of Chicago and the frozen shores of Lake Michigan.
Photosynth 3-D Now Available —————————-
Photosynth is software that allows users to stitch multiple photos of the same object or location together to create immersive and interactive composite, and it now works in 3-D. Instead of just being able to pan around the featured image in 2D, users now have the chance to do things like take a full 360-degree, 3-D walk around a particular object or even take a 3-D walk through a scene as if you're playing a first-person video game.
For the first time they're also allowing a limited amount of users to try making their own Photosynths. It's a first come, first served basis, so sign up now!


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It always feels nice to be in this space. I miss it when I'm gone. And by "it" I mean you all because really you guys have created this space as much as I have. Soon I will return with a recipe but today I have a few things that I wanted to show you.
While I haven't been here as much as I normally am you may be happy to find me in a couple of other great locations. Like West Elm for example, where I gathered my dearest friends under the arms of an apple and plum tree and fed them pizza and soft plums floating in sparkling Muscat. And this lovely pickled green bean salad with tomatoes and arugula.
I have also been hanging out at Craftsy. Did you know you can take a class from some of the best in cooking and baking while wearing pajamas? Mary Kalin teaches how to make cheese (I've taken a class from her in the past and she is legit), Alice Medrich shows her passion and skill with chocolate cakes and Peter Reinhart teaches about artisan bread baking at home. Meanwhile, I'm over there talking about pie, homemade stocks, perfect picnics and soon – homemade marshmallow fluff.
Thanks for continuing to visit these pages even when there is a bit of quiet. I'm nearly two months away from turning in my manuscript which is thrilling and terrifying. I'm starting to lose a bit of sleep as the due date approaches but you'll glad to know that I am still just as happy as ever to date my husband.
One final note, soon this site will look very, very different. There will still be loads of photos and recipes but I'm hoping that with the redesign the site will feel fresh and be much easier to use. Exciting things are happening.
Pickled Green Bean and Tomato Salad
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BOSTON The FBI believes it knows the identities of the thieves who stole art valued at up to $500 million from Bostons Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum more than two decades ago.
Richard DesLauriers, the FBIs special agent in charge in Boston, said the thieves belong to a criminal organization based in New England and the mid-Atlantic states. He said authorities believe the art was taken to Connecticut and the Philadelphia region in the years after the theft, and offered for sale in Philadelphia about a decade ago.
The FBI has a new website aimed at getting help cracking the case at www.FBI.gov/gardner. In a video, DesLauriers says the statute of limitations has passed for the crime of art theft and authorities are focused on recovering the art.
He calls the heist one of the largest art thefts in U.S. history.
The theft happened when two people posing as police officers fooled security guards into believing they were there for a legitimate reason before locking the guards in the museums basement and making off with the stolen objects, FBI Special Agent Geoff Kelly said in another of the websites videos.
He said the FBI has tracked leads into Europe and Asia during a more than two-decade investigation into the March 18, 1990 crime.
Kelly said authorities realize that, after so many years, the art could be in the hands of people who had nothing to do with the crime and may not even know the objects were stolen.
Among the art stolen was Vermeers The Concert, one of only 36 paintings by the artist that are in existence, and two Rembrandt oil paintings, including the artists only known seascape.
The thieves also made off with a number of Degas sketches.
Theres a $5 million reward in the case.


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If you haven't heard of the Right to Know Act in Sacramento, good -- that means Silicon Valley is succeeding.
Powerful tech firms, banks and other Silicon Valley power players are working to kill a proposed California law that would require companies like Facebook to provide to customers -- free of charge -- exactly what personal information they are collecting and to whom the data is going, according to Bay Area News Group.
The tech firms' campaign against AB 1291, written by southern California Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, is "quiet but forceful," the news organization reported.
Data collection on the Internet is commonplace, but it is relatively new. California privacy laws were last updated in 2005, before Facebook became de-rigeur and before Web sites "installed as many as 100 tracking tools" to figure out Internet users' likes and dislikes, sexual orientation, and other information useful to advertisers.
Mobile applications exist which track a user's location and telephone number.
Google and Facebook declined to comment on the issue. Several representatives in Sacramento from the Silicon Valley area appear to be swayed by tech firms; one delayed a hearing on the bill until next month.
Similar law that allow users to track what data of theirs is being tracked exist in Europe -- where Google, Facebook and others are fighting them in court. The same companies who oppose the European law are looking to nip California's in the bud.
Lowenthal says she has no plans to drop her push for the law.
Silicon Valley Lines Up To Kill Online Privacy Bill
Tech firms stand opposed to law that would shine light on data tracking.
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The Armilon Capsule isn't your grandpa's tobacco pipe though. It looks more like a gigantic silver bullet (or pill capsule) that has hidden tricks than an ordinary tobacco pipe. The way the Armlon Capsule works is that it uses a slide action interlocking mechanism to transform the capsule into something smokeable. As you'll see in the video, you pull down the bottom and open the top of the capsule to reveal the super slick pipe. Pop everything back into place and it's the perfect pipe when you're on the go. Smoking has never looked so good. $US70 [WickiePipe]


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(Updates with warning lifted) By Kathy Finn
NEW ORLEANS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - New Orleans on Tuesday canceled an advisory about possible bacterial contamination of its water supply, the second time in two years that a power outage in its aging water system had prompted a health warning.
"Tests confirmed water in the city is safe to drink," the Louisiana port city's government said in a statement Tuesday afternoon.
Residents had scrambled to take precautions after Monday's three-minute outage at the city's main water plant left water safety in doubt. At least 17 schools were closed, businesses and residents were told to boil water, and some of the city's fabled restaurants brought in ice from outside the region.
City and state officials issued the advisory "out of an abundance of caution" on Monday afternoon for about 300,000 residents on the east side of the Mississippi River, where most people in New Orleans live.
Residents were told not to drink, make ice, brush their teeth or bathe using tap water, nor should they prepare or rinse food with tap water without boiling it first. However, authorities said taking a hot shower using water that had passed through a water heater would be safe.
The city's Sewerage & Water Board director, Marcia St. Martin, said the power outage, which occurred as workers were switching two steam boilers, caused a drop in water pressure that could expose the water supply to harmful bacteria.
St. Martin said a $12 million project to replace two steam pumps by 2014 is under way and further renovations of the main
plant are planned.
But the timing of the warning prompted complaints that most people had already consumed water when the board issued its alert four hours after the power outage.
The Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, which owns five area restaurants including two within the city, said it was using only boiled or bottled water for cooking and cleaning, and has brought in additional water pumps for restroom use.
School officials said classes would resume on Wednesday.
(Editing by Corrie MacLaggan, Cynthia Johnston, Greg McCune and Paul Simao)
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The Dunn Police Department's Patrol Division consists of four squads:
A (Adam) Squad
B (Boy) Squad
C (Charlie) Squad
D (David) Squad
Each team consists of a Lieutenant, a Sergeant, and four patrol officers.
The squads work rotating shifts which cycle every eighteen days - three days on, three days off, two days on and two days off. Work every other weekend. When two squads are on duty, two are off duty. The squads rotate between day and night shift. Adam and David squads work opposite of each other - Boy and Charlie squads work opposite of each other.
Each Shift works the following:
Day shift
Night shift
The City of Dunn is divided into four districts. Patrol officers are assigned to a district, he/she is required to respond to calls for service within that district and encouraged to form "partnerships" with citizens in their district. This coincides with the Community Policing philosophy that an officer who is readily accessible to the general public is much more functional and productive to the district he or she serves. Citizens get to know the officer on a one-to-one basis (like the old beat cop). This has proven to be a win-win situation for the Police Department and citizens alike.
Officers are also required to "Problem Solve" within their respective districts. If there is a problem in a particular district, the officer assigned to that area is required to work, solve, and eradicate the problem as soon as possible. Sometimes these concerns are expressed to the officer by citizens themselves, the officer then addresses the problem by using the SARA (Scan, Analyze, Respond, and Assess) method. Often the citizen works with the officer to solve problems in their respective areas. Citizens become empowered and have a "stake" in seeing that the selected solution is successful.
Each squad's Lieutenant (watch commander) is responsible for making command decisions and overseeing activities on their squad. The Sergeant assists the Lieutenant in running the everyday functions of the squad. The two supervisors work closely together, making decisions that affect their squad. In the absence of the Lieutenant, the Sergeant assumes the watch commander duties and carries out all required job functions of that position. The officers work their assigned zones answering calls for service, effecting vehicle stops, working traffic accidents and other general duties of a law enforcement officer. When appropriate or necessary, the Sergeant and/or Lieutenant provide back-up to patrol officers on calls.


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"King of the Hill" creator and star Mike Judge has purchased a Santa Monica house from Richard Taite, chief executive of the Cliffside Malibu rehab facility, for $4.45 million.
The two-story contemporary Mediterranean, built in the mid-70s, features three stone fireplaces, custom ironwork, wood-beam ceilings and mosaic tile work. The four-bedroom, 41/2-bathroom house includes a gym in its more than 3,700 square feet of living space. There is also a detached office/guesthouse.
The animator and voice actor, 49, created and stars in MTV's "Beavis and Butt-Head." He has won two Emmys. Judge's films include the 1999 satire "Office Space."
The property, which Taite bought in 2009 for $3.6 million, had been listed at $4.895 million.
Dawn Robertson of Keller Williams Beverly Hills was the listing agent, while Joseph Tourtelot of Coldwell Banker Malibu represented Judge, according to the Multiple Listing Service.


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St. Louis Auto Body Shop
While many auto body shops offer different services depending on the type of experience and training that their employees have, most offer the same basic services. Typically these services only cover the outer body of the vehicle and not the engine. While some shops will also offer light and speaker installations, this is once again, not always true as some auto body shops don't offer these services.
Painting: Painting is one of the core services of any auto body shop in St Louis. Expect to find full detailed painting as well as patch painting to repair a paintjob. Many offer highly professional painting services that can be difficult to tell from a car with a new paint job. Usually an auto body shop will offer different types of paint such as matte, high gloss, or metallic, and some offer different finishes as well. Specialty auto-body shops might also offer detailed painting with images or graphics painted on as well.
Body Repair: Most auto body shops use body repair as their main service. Typically this will include repairing dents, fixing holes, and replacing broken body parts to improve the cosmetic appearance of the vehicle. Exact services do vary but replacing broken parts is usually available. Many will also offer different types of filler for fiberglass or metal. Some auto body shops specialize in restoration, meaning that they make a used or antique car look as new as possible.
Detailing: While not always present, many auto body shops include a thorough cleaning as one of their services. A full detailing usually includes in depth cleaning, polish, and wax, which keeps your car looking like new for longer. More info about Auto Detailing in St Louis
Trim: The main purpose of an auto body shop is to make a vehicle look good, so most also offer trim installation. Most shops will be able to order and then install the trim in a number of types or shades. However, this service is not available at every auto body shop.
While many of these services are offered by most auto body shops, they might not be offered by every shop. Some shops offer extras like refitting parts to cooler ones (such as upgrading the trim, mirrors, and hubcaps), while others will stick with basic body repair. Some auto body shops do not work with the interior of the vehicle while others do. This means that some shops might actually offer total car renovation or repair (except for the engine). Light installation, speaker installation, and specialty item installation such as Turbo may also be available depending on the shop.
Some auto body mechanics specialize in certain types of cars. For example, one repairman might specialize in classic cars, meaning that he is used to working with metal frames and is most likely adept at welding out rust spots and repairing metal. Others work with specific makes, such as a Mercedes Auto Body Repair Shop, mechanics sometimes specialize in order to be able to lower prices by only having to order from one company.
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InfoTrends Analysis: "Managed IT Infrastructure: Managed Print Services"
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Xerox is proud to be positioned as a leader in InfoTrends' "Managed IT Infrastructure: Managed Print Services" analysis. The report states "Xerox is the leading MPS vendor. It has an established MPS program with a particularly diverse customer base across different sizes and industries. … Xerox's broad differentiation is based on its set of solutions and services targeted across a variety of horizontal markets."
The InfoTrends report also notes our focus on business transformation and demonstrating the value associated with our services. InfoTrends believes our partnerships in 2015 with Hyland Software and Datawatch will help differentiate our MPS offering as well as peripheral solutions and services.
The analysis highlights our strengths, including our services-centered approach, and our forward-thinking ability to simplify MPS by automating monitoring and reporting functions, such as our CompleteView Pro solution.
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Little Rock: An Improbable Oasis
Little Rock, Arkansas may not show up on most LGBT travelers' domestic bucket list, but maybe it's time that bucket got bigger. Located in the heart of a very conservative state in the deep red South-a state where, in 2004, voters approved a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman and employment discrimination against the LGBT community is still legal-Little Rock is a surprisingly sophisticated and seductive city.
Named in September by Kiplinger's Personal Finance as the country's best moderately sized metropolis, the city heartily embraces gay residents and visitors. With a wealth of LGBT-friendly bars, restaurants and shops, a booming drag scene and a smorgasbord of special queer events, Little Rock, Arkansas just might be the South's next great gay destination.
Little Rock's Main Drag
Travelers anxious to experience the best of Little Rock LGBT culture would do well to start with its transcendent drag shows. Female impersonation took center stage in the city in 1972, when resident Norman Jones won the first Miss Gay America crown in Nashville. Jones eventually bought the pageant (producing many of the contestants in Little Rock) before opting out in 2005. Today, Jones owns the nightclubs Triniti, which is open Fridays, and Discovery, which opens on Saturdays. Housed in the same massive space, they offer three bars, DJs spinning nearly all night and live entertainment including, of course, drag.
According to Kristian Martin, 2012's Miss Gay Arkansas America, the art form's popularity in Little Rock has exploded in the decades since Jones' historic victory.
With a city population less than 200,000, approximately 30 female impersonators currently tread area boards-that's a whole lot of drag, "Little Rock may be a smaller city, but we have a lot of talented entertainers," says Martin. "Several of them have won multiple national pageants in female impersonation. I don't think a lot of people know about the scene here... it really is a hidden gem."
Martin also manages Miss Kitty's Saloon, a popular venue that is Little Rock's ground zero for female impersonation. Offerings include Dragaoke on Wednesdays; an anything-goes talent show on Thursdays; and live entertainment Fridays and Saturdays, which runs the gamut from spectacular drag shows to burlesque, male strippers and musicals.
Miss Kitty's also hosts drag kings and other female-centric events. While there is currently no establishment dedicated solely to lesbians in Little Rock, many, such as Six Ten Center Street, feature ladies' nights.
Nightlife and Culture
Other nightspots not to miss include: Sway, a stylish, 3,300-square-foot multilevel club that hosts a gay night on Fridays and the popular bar Trax, which bills itself as "Cheers for Queers." Widely beloved for its warm, welcoming atmosphere, it's situated in the Argenta Arts District, just across the Arkansas River from Little Rock.
Once desolate, with rows of empty buildings lining Main Street, Argenta's fortunes changed around the turn of the millennium when gay couples began buying and
renovating its historic homes. Then, in 2004, investment adviser-turned-developer John Gaudin moved to the neighborhood. Falling for Argenta's neglected beauty, he soon commenced an epic, decade-long effort to bring it back to life.
It worked. Argenta is a vibrant quarter sparkling with diverse delights. The Argenta Community Theater's impressive digs, site of the Miss Gay Arkansas America pageant, is there, as is the Starving Artist Cafe. A fine eatery, the café is also home to Tales from the South, a radio show broadcast worldwide. Dishing out true yarns from the Southern scribes who lived them, Tales is recorded live Tuesday nights at the Starving Artist and visitors should be sure to catch this unique storytelling spectacular. Afterward, stop in to lesser-known pleasure Crush. "It's a wine bar," explains Gaudin, "and a lot of local gays go there. It's really almost an after-party. They hold wine tastings and then the music gets cranked up and everyone has a lot of fun."
Those who time their getaway right will discover Little Rock offers a number of worthwhile LGBT special events. Each April brings gay cowboys and girls galore out to the Diamond State Rodeo Association's Rodeo in the Rock. Held at the state fairgrounds, it features the usual competitions like barrel racing and calf roping along with plenty of campy elements. There are even female bull riders.
At the other end of the spectrum, the stunning William J. Clinton Presidential Center, worth visiting for the interactive exhibits alone, periodically presents LGBT speakers such as Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin and former State Representative Kathy Webb, Arkansas' first openly gay legislator. And Weekend Theater, a funky, off-the-beaten-path space downtown, produces quality shows often exploring gay issues.
For an inspiring look at another minority's struggle for civil rights, visit the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site and Visitors Center. In 1957, as a mob raged around them, nine African-American students entered the all-white institution and effectively ended segregation in public education. The event serves as a historic reminder that change, no matter how difficult, can come - and perhaps also as confirmation of Little Rock's reformist bent.
Historic Hillcrest
According to pediatrician Chad Rodgers, who lives in the Hillcrest neighborhood with his husband, Eric McDaniel, "I think people identify Little Rock with the Central High crisis, when it was one of Arkansas' first schools to be integrated. But one of the reasons Central was chosen is because Little Rock is such a progressive community. It was a hard thing to do. It's still the South, but Little Rock is a very broadminded city. We're not really on guard. In Hillcrest we feel very comfortable showing affection-I've rarely felt uncomfortable here."
McDaniel, president of the Stonewall Democratic Caucus of Arkansas, seconds Rodgers' observation. "Chad got us in a lot of nonprofit organizations... there was a Just Communities of Arkansas event honoring the first lady, and Chad and I were out there dancing alongside everybody. We've danced at the country club and were told we were probably the first gay couple on the floor."
Historic Hillcrest boasts some of Little Rock's best gay-friendly shops. Highlights include Box Turtle, specializing in women's clothing and accessories from local designers such as Korto Momolu, featured on Season Five of "Project Runway"; Shoppes on Woodlawn, a collection of 12 boutiques in a rambling Dutch Colonial home showcasing everything from original art to handmade bath products; and Haus Werk, a four-in-one store in a landmark building with rooms devoted to home furnishings, women's apparel, children's toys and unique gifts for men. (For gay-owned high-end furniture retailers, head to the Riverdale section.)
On the dining front, the go-to spot for chili rellenos
and quesadillas in Hillcrest is the Tex-Mex Canon Grill; great pizza can be found at Damgoode Pies, which draws the cool, alternative crowd and U.S. Pizza Co., where thin-crust, creatively topped pizzas can be eaten on the patio. More upscale eateries include the Creole-infused Acadia, which offers a superb prix-fixe menu, and Ciao Baci, fashionable with the younger gay crowd.
Next page for where to stay and resource guide.
Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts
For truly singular lodging, visitors should head downtown, to the Capital Hotel. From the elaborate cast-iron façade to the lobby's exquisitely maintained mosaic tile floor, marble grand staircase and stained glass ceiling, the property, built in the 1870s, is the epitome of old world splendor. Upstairs, guest rooms with 14-foot high ceilings feature modern amenities including custom-designed mattresses and subway-tiled tubs. Downstairs, the property's bar and grill, a trendy after-event stop on the weekends, is famed for its burgers and fried catfish.
Across the river, Argenta's Baker House Bed and Breakfast is a great value. Room rates begin at $99 a night and include not only breakfast, but also a pass for the delightful River Rail Streetcar, which stops at major attractions like the Clinton Library. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Baker House is graced with a circular central staircase, ornate oak mantels and plenty of other Victorian details, making it ideal for a romantic retreat.
While it's true Little Rock can't claim a definitive gay neighborhood all its own, many see this as a positive. Jason Wiest, deputy communications director for Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe and co-owner of Sway observes, "I think the reasons Little Rock is an attractive travel destination to LGBT visitors are the same reasons why it's an attractive place to anyone. The setting and some of the attractions, such as the Clinton Library, are what really distinguish us. We don't have a true gay district, so Little Rock offers gay visitors a very inclusive experience." And inclusion, particularly in the Bible Belt, is a thing to be cherished.
The Shortlist
STAY: The Capital Hotel. Not only is it the height of luxury, but also the property's ultra attentive staff gives new meaning to the term Southern hospitality.
EAT: The Starving Artist Café, Tuesday nights. The Mediterranean-influenced American cuisine is reliably wonderful, but combine it with a Tales from the South performance and Starving Artist becomes a can't-miss.
DISCOVER: P. Allen Smith's Garden Home at Moss Mountain Farm. Open for half-day tours, this magnificent property should really sparkle during the holidays - especially if the genial lifestyle guru pops in to say hello.
DON'T MISS: Mark Rothko in the 1940s: The Decisive Decade, through Feb. 9, 2014 at the Arkansas Art Center. An exploration of one of the 20-century's most influential artists, this blockbuster show will feature many works never before seen by the public.


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(CNN) - Former Vice President Dick Cheney is again taking aim at President Obama, issuing a statement Monday suggesting the administration's decision to name a prosecutor to investigate CIA interrogations under President Bush fuels "doubts about this administration's ability to be responsible for our nation's security."
"The people involved deserve our gratitude," Cheney said in the statement. "They do not deserve to be the targets of political investigations or prosecutions."
The former vice president also said documents released Monday prove enhanced interrogation techniques yielded valuable information that "provided the bulk of intelligence we gained about al Qaeda."
"This intelligence saved lives and prevented terrorist attacks," Cheney said. "These detainees also, according to the documents, played a role in nearly every capture of al Qaeda members and associates since 2002."
"The activities of the CIA in carrying out the policies of the Bush Administration were directly responsible for defeating all efforts by al Qaeda to launch further mass casualty attacks against the United States," he added.
Related: Cheney says documents show interrogations prevented attacks
Late Monday, the government released declassified CIA documents originally requested last May by Cheney. The former vice president had argued they would show enhanced interrogation techniques saved lives.
While analysis in the documents says information from detainee interrogations "helped thwart a number of al-Qaida plots" and "arrests...disrupted attack plans in progress," it remains unclear from the heavily redacted documents whether that information was obtained through the enhanced interrogation techniques Cheney defends.
The documents' release came the same day Attorney General Eric Holder asked federal prosecutor John Durham to examine whether CIA interrogations of suspected terrorists were illegal after the release of a 2004 CIA inspector general's report into further questionable interrogation techniques.
When Cheney opens his mouth is consistently raises a foul lying stench!
Save it for the judge, Lord Vader.
When we start to congratulate and appreciate torture and criminal activity on our behalf, we are no different than Muslims who applaud terrorist attacks against us.
We betray the very standards that our morals and values have been built upon and cannot expect any better in return.
Why don't we waterboard Mr. Cheney to see what he and the Haliburton Corp did for Iraq? Why did the Haliburton Corp. have to move out of the United States to continue business????
Cheney just doesn't get it, and likely never will. The ends DO NOT justify the means.
Dick you remain a product of the 19th century, unable to grasp the fact that the world, and particularly America, has changed since slavery, colonialism and running this country as if it functions in isolation and therefore can selfishly inflict pain and suffering on others without considering consequences. You really think your dispicable decisions and actions saved lives, Dick? Ask the families of service men and women who have died in Iraq and Afganistan because of your lies and political grandstanding! You represent America at it worst, morally, ethically and everywhere in between.
Chaney knows that a fullinquiry will lead to him and will do evereything possible to avoid it.


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Chamber Connection: City of St. Cloud
Name: Chamber Connection: City of St. Cloud
Date: June 14, 2019
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM CDT
Event Description:
Chamber Connection is a fun and informal networking group open to all members of the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce. The group meets every Friday morning from 7:30-9:00 a.m. at various locations.
The cost to attend is $1 and a business card at the door.
Meetings usually include networking and a continental breakfast from 7-7:30 am, followed by introductions from everyone, two business presentations, and time to exchange business leads and information at the end of each meeting. Approximately 125-150 people attend Chamber Connection each week.
The cost to attend is $1 and a business card at the door.
Opportunities to host or co-host a Chamber Connection are available.
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When my stepson graduated from college in December, he had not yet found a job and — like a growing number of unemployed college grads — he moved back home. However, unlike many parents in this situation, his father and I politely informed him that he could live at home rent-free for six months before we'd start requesting that he pay for his space in the house.
I mentioned our decision to a colleague, whose response was, "You're joking, right?" The idea that we'd expect our recent college grad to pony up rent struck her as unsupportive, especially since we could easily make do without a check on the first of every month. But we weren't joking. We had always been open with my stepson that while we were happy to help, we expected him to become a financially independent adult.
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Many Americans with Gen Y children are providing support to them, but few seem to be having candid conversations about their financial decisions. According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, 24% of adults ages 18 to 34 have moved back in with their folks for economic reasons — in many cases as a result of the weak job market and the burden of student loan debt.
Talking about money with recent college grads can be difficult, especially when they are back in their old bedroom and it feels like nothing's changed. Whether or not you charge rent is a personal decision, but it's important to have a conversation about the terms of your kid's return to the nest. You need to do this as much for yourself as for your child because prolonged support or underestimated costs may impact your retirement savings, cause financial hardship or bring up conflicting emotions about your relationship with your child. Here are three tips for talking to your adult child about moving back home:
(MORE: Modern Family: More Likely to Be Multigenerational, Unmarried or Interracial)
Be clear about what's involved. It's easy to underestimate how adding someone to your household can impact your budget. Consider increased utilities, groceries, cell phone and other technology bills, gas or car payments, clothes, entertainment and those looming student loan payments. If taking on any of these additional expenses will cause financial hardship or derail your ability to save for retirement, be honest and make sure your child understands why you are — or will be — asking him to chip in. If you can afford to have him back home but want to instill a sense of responsibility, let him know that this is one of your goals as a parent.
Agree on what is included — and what's not. Define how much you can afford or are willing to provide. Is your kid going to pay for rent, utilities or groceries? If so, what amount and when? If housing is free, do you expect him to cover gas, movie tickets and other discretionary expenses? What about mowing the lawn, doing his laundry or making his own dinner? Will you expect him to go on job interviews or work at a part-time job while seeking full-time employment? Try to be as specific as possible to take the guesswork out of the equation, and to have a conversation to go back to if your child gets off track.
(MORE: Why Families Who Eat Together Are Healthier)
Have a timeline and set boundaries. Talk about your child's goals, plans and expected timeline for finding a job or saving money. Let your child know how long you can or will provide support. Determine when and how you'll revisit the situation in the event that he hasn't reached his goals within a certain timeline. Being as honest and unambiguous as possible can clear the air about what you want and need, so that you can maintain a good relationship and continue to meet your own financial goals for the future.
So what about my stepson? Lo and behold, he found a job within two months, packed his bags and moved to Kansas City. Would he have been as motivated if he'd known he could stay rent-free indefinitely? We'll never know.
De Baca is vice president of wealth strategies at Ameriprise Financial.


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