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People still eat less fruit and vegetables than recommended
In the recent survey, only 13% of the participants said that they eat recommended amount of fruit every day. The situation with vegetables is even more stressful. Only 9% of participants said that they eat vegetables every day. You should know that a government recommends eating 2-3 cups of vegetables and 1-2 cups of fruit, every day. The survey was released by the Disease Control and Prevention. The survey included thousands of Americans who were questioned over the telephone. According to a health officials, this is a serious problem.
In order to have a recommended daily intake of vitamins, minerals, fiber and proteins, you need fruit and vegetable. In general, all fruit and vegetables have the same benefit for your body and mind. However, organic food is a bit better. The goal is to make people eat more healthy food. After all, eating fruit and vegetables every day is interesting and useful.
People usually avoid fruit and vegetables because they don't have enough time for going in the shopping several times a week, so they prefer food that can be stored much longer, or they believe that fruit and vegetable recipes aren't delicious. Some people even believe that eating only fruit and vegetables is impossible. However, there are many recipes that are very delicious. Also, they are easy to make. You already know that eating junk food and fat food in general, isn't healthy. In order to protect your body, you must increase the amount of fruit and vegetables you eat every day. At first, it may be hard, but after a few days, you will get used to it.


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Need another vacation? Let's take a trip around the world and check out the importance of dentistry on a global level!
Dentist around the world
First stop, Australia!
Australia stressed the importance of dentistry keeping "its eye on the ball," both metaphorically and literally. In the field of dentistry, the significance of quality over quantity was emphasized in regards to dental education. And on an actual field, Australia promoted 5 good reasons to wear a mouth guard!
So long Australia, hello China!
China is enthusiastic about increasing its ties with the American Dental Association (ADA). Both the ADA and the Chinese Stomatological Association look forward to working as a unit to promote dental healthcare globally!
We look forward to working with you China! Now off to Ireland!
Here is a little bit of Irish Dental Association trivia! Did you know that barely half of all Irish children brush their teeth more than once a day?! Or that the most common sports injuries are Orofacial?! How about this, dentists are among the 5 most trusted professionals in Europe!
The trip is almost over; before we head home let's make a quick stop in Canada!
For neighboring Canadians, big things are happening this month – National Oral Health Month – especially next week. Do you know what Canadians are celebrating beginning April 8? Here are a few hints…
A celebration of "oral health for total health"
Thousands of dentist will come together in celebration
Everyone, even little ones, can promote oral hygiene through coloring, trivia, media, etc.
You got it… its National Dental Hygienist Week. Now that's a mouth full!
Well-traveled and with a broader knowledge of dentistry, I'd say you made it back home a Renaissance Patient! Now, there's only one thing left to do…
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The Washington Huskies have hired their new head coach, Boise State's Chris Petersen. A day after the Huskie fan base was let down when Jim Mora passed them up to stay at UCLA the school landed the oft-inquired about Broncos head coach.
The terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but sources have claimed that Petersen will be one of the highest-paid coaches in the Pac-12.
Petersen knows a thing or two about money. He has received many a contract extension while heading the Broncos. His most recent came in the offseason after 2011 when the State Board of Education approved a five-year deal with a base salary of $2 million for 2012 and a $200,000 raise each season he remained in Boise. The contract made him the highest paid coach in the Western Athletic Conference by far, but the cash was well deserved. In 2009 Petersen become the only head coach in NCAA football history to win the Paul 'Bear' Bryant award twice for best collegiate coach in the nation.
This is by no means the first time that Petersen's name has come up in regards to Pac-12 coaching jobs. In the past few seasons both UCLA and Stanford had inquired about him and just earlier this week many considered him to be the front runner for the USC job, which was oddly enough filled by Steve Sarkisian the man he is now replacing at Washington. Petersen's name has popped up for vacant head coaching jobs every offseason since leading Boise State to a memorable upset of the Oklahoma Sooners in the Fiesta Bowl in 2007.
The biggest challenge that Petersen faced in Boise was the ability to get to a BCS title game. His teams often had exceptional talent, but the lack of strength in the Western Athletic Conference meant that the team could not afford a single loss during the season. Despite Petersen's 92-12 record as the Broncos' head coach the team never played for a national title.
At Washington things will be a bit different for Petersen. The Pac-12 provides the conference power that means a one loss team can certainly compete for a national title, especially with the tournament structure of the BCS just around the corner. Petersen comes to Washington just at the right time. Sarkisian took a 0-12 team and turned them into an 8-game winner this season and they will return all their starters on the offensive and defensive lines for 2014. Washington also has two competent quarterbacks on their roster meaning Petersen will be looking to win from day one.
Boise State has not yet announced who they may look to hired to replace the big shoes left behind by Petersen, but school president Bob Kustra was quick to thank the new Huskies head coach for all his work, "I know Bronco Nation joins me in thanking Chris Petersen for all he did."
The sentiments are well deserved. The Broncos will hate to see Petersen go, but he has given more than enough to the Idaho school and it's now his time to set his eyes on bringing the Huskies a national championship.
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Last New Year's Eve, Dmitry Rybolovlev, a Russian billionaire, sat down to lunch at the Eden Rock resort in St. Bart's. Mingling with the other wealthy guests, he struck up a conversation with Sandy Heller, the New York art dealer and adviser to many hedge fund managers.
Mr. Rybolovlev, who now lives in Monaco, is an avid art collector, so the conversation naturally turned to the soaring prices for high-end art. Mr. Heller casually mentioned a Modigliani painting that had been sold by one of his clients, Steve Cohen.
"Which Modigliani?" Mr. Rybolovlev asked, according to people with knowledge of the conversation. Mr. Heller said it was "Nu Couché au Coussin Bleu," one of Modigliani's most famous nudes. Mr. Rybolovlev asked about the sale price, and the next day, after checking with Mr. Cohen, Mr. Heller told him: $93 million.
Mr. Rybolovlev was taken aback by the answer, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Mr. Heller didn't know it, but Mr. Rybolovlev was the buyer of the painting and had paid $118 million — meaning the price had been marked up by the dealers by more than $20 million. In early January, Mr. Rybolovlev responded by filing a complaint against Yves Bouvier, a Swiss businessman and his longtime art dealer, with the General Prosecutor's Office of Monaco alleging document forgery and fraud. Not long after, in February, Mr. Bouvier was arrested in Monaco on charges of fraud and complicity in money laundering. He is free on bail.
Through his lawyer, Mr. Bouvier denied the charges, saying it was a simple business dispute between him and Mr. Rybolovlev, who owed him money. The prosecutor declined to comment.
The case has fixated the European fine-art world, with its details of a free-spending oligarch and a Swiss dealer who oversees a vast network of art storage sites stretching from Singapore to Luxembourg. But it also has broader implications, offering a glimpse into the hefty markups in the private art market and prompting the latest effort by wealthy collectors for more disclosure. The dispute follows a case involving the German art consultant Helge Achenbach, who was recently sentenced to six years in prison for defrauding members of the wealthy Albrecht family through illegally inflated invoices.
"It's a $60 billion market where you can't find out real prices, real ownership or the actual buyers and sellers," said Steve Thomas, the head of the art practice at Irell & Manella, who often represents wealthy collectors. "But as values have gone up, we have more lawsuits, and collectors are finding out what really goes on behind the scenes."
More than a decade ago, Mr. Rybolovlev started buying masterpieces from Mr. Bouvier. Mr. Rybolovlev, who is 48 and worth an estimated $10 billion according to Bloomberg, controlled one of the world's largest potash companies before selling his stake in 2010. He is known for his family's lavish purchases — a private island in Greece, his daughter's $88 million penthouse in Manhattan, a Monaco soccer team — as well as for a 2014 multibillion-dollar judgment in a divorce from his ex-wife, Elana.
Mr. Rybolovlev met Mr. Bouvier in 2003 or 2004. Mr. Bouvier had built a thriving business in storing art for wealthy collectors in so-called freeports — giant, secure, climate-controlled warehouses that hold vast troves of art, wine and other collectibles. Mr. Bouvier's company, Natural Le Coultre, is a major tenant of the freeport in Geneva and the majority owner of freeports in Luxembourg and Singapore. Prized by wealthy collectors for their secrecy and tax benefits, freeports have proliferated in recent years. Dealers estimate they hold hundreds of billions of dollars in valuables.
With his knowledge of the ownership and location of major works of art, Mr. Bouvier also became a dealer. Over the last decade, Mr. Rybolovlev and two Cypriot trusts owned by Mr. Rybolovlev's family bought 40 works from Mr. Bouvier. The works include pieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Toulouse-Lautrec, Rothko, Klimt and Magritte with a total value of $2 billion, according to executives with the Rybolovlev family trusts, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Mr. Bouvier and Mr. Rybolovlev became friends, according to the Monaco complaint. Mr. Bouvier attended Mr. Rybolovlev's birthday parties in Hawaii, Monaco and the Bagatelle restaurant in New York.
"In connection with the acquisitions of the works of art, Mr. Bouvier enjoyed the absolute trust of the buyers and had sole responsibility to carry out the usual verifications, including concerning the price of each work," according to the Rybolovlev family's Monaco complaint.
Mr. Bouvier's lawyer, Luc Brossollet, says his client was not "friends" with Mr. Rybolovlev and that their social interactions were "part of what we do for our important clients." Mr. Brossollet said Mr. Bouvier was never acting as an agent or broker for Mr. Rybolovlev, but as an independent seller. The distinction is at the heart of the case: If he was working as an agent or representative of the Rybolovlevs, he would have a greater legal responsibility than if he were an independent seller. In the complaint, which charges Mr. Bouvier with fraud, Mr. Rybolovlev claims Mr. Bouvier falsified sales documents to disguise the markup of the paintings. For each sale, Mr. Bouvier usually made two invoices for Mr. Rybolovlev — a sales price for the painting and a sales commission of 2 percent, according to the complaint.
But Mr. Rybolovlev charges that Mr. Bouvier also took a large cut of the sale price. In the case of the Modigliani bought in 2012, he says Mr. Bouvier "secretly deducted an amount of at least $18 million," in addition to his commission of $2.36 million. (Mr. Cohen's dealer on the transaction, Lionel Pissarro, also received a commission of $4 million, according to the complaint.)
The Rybolovlev family trusts bought Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" through Mr. Bouvier for $127.5 million in 2013. Yet Mr. Rybolovlev discovered later through an article in The New York Times that the seller received $75 million to $80 million for the work, representing a markup of as much as $50 million, according to the complaint.
Mr. Bouvier was not informed of the complaint or the police investigation. In Monaco, individuals or companies can file criminal complaints, which are then passed to the police for investigation and possible later judicial action. Weeks after Mr. Rybolovlev filed the complaint, he invited Mr. Bouvier to meet him at his home office in Monaco to discuss a Rothko painting. It was a trap: When Mr. Bouvier arrived, he was arrested on the street by eight police officers and held until he met his bail of 10 million euros.
Mr. Rybolovlev's lawyers, in their complaint, say he and the family chose to file the criminal complaint rather than confront Mr. Bouvier "for obvious reasons of discretion and efficiency."
Mr. Bouvier's lawyer says Mr. Rybolovlev filed the complaint to avoid payments totaling "tens of millions of dollars" for a Rothko painting that Mr. Rybolovlev's family trust bought in 2014 for $140 million. The Rybolovlev family representatives say the deal called for payment to be over several scheduled installments, so there is no failure to pay.
Mr. Brossollet, the lawyer, says Mr. Rybolovlev is a sophisticated collector who calls himself an "art adviser" to the trusts that bought the paintings, and is therefore "fully informed of the art market." Mr. Rybolovlev could have chosen not to buy the pieces if he thought they were too expensive, Mr. Brossollet said. "Mr. Bouvier's margin," he said, "is not relevant."


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You know it's really bad when opposition fans drown out the home crowd.
It's gotten to that point for the Lions.
It's been a lost season for awhile. It's became even more distant following a 35-27 defeat to the Dallas Cowboys Sunday.
"Obviously, a disappointing game. We didn't play well enough to win. The Cowboys made more plays than we did," Lions' head coach Matt Patricia said. "The team played hard and fought."
He took the high road when asked about the Cowboys' slanted crowd at Ford Field.
"Our fans are great," Patricia said.
The Cowboys are 6-4, yet their offense was brilliant vs. the sieve that is the Lions' defense. Quarterback Dak Prescott threw for yards 444 yards and three touchdowns. Randall Cobb was like Michael Irvin and Michael Gallup a reincarnation of Dez Bryant. Thirty-seven-year-old Jason Witten was like 24-year-old Jason Witten on third down.
The Lions' defense is terrible. The high-priced stars are not coming through. Defensive tackle Damon Harrison and cornerback Darius Slay held out of mini camp. Harrison got his contract extension, Slay didn't. Neither is playing well.
End Trey Flowers is a solid player, but not the difference maker his big contract suggests. He left late in the game with an injury. The Cowboys have a really good offensive line. Prescott could have eaten a couple pieces of pizza, and wiped his mouth with a napkin, before delivering the ball most snaps. His receivers were wide open.
The Lions' backups didn't play poorly. Quarterback Jeff Driskel has good mobility and made some nice plays. The Lions' didn't lose this game because Matthew Stafford was out.
The Lions signed back Bo Scarbrough and he showed power their other runners lack. It's a mystery it took so long to sign him under the circumstances. Scarbrough could have helped the Lions when Stafford was healthy and playoff hopes alive.
But this franchise is lost. The promise Patricia's defense displayed late last season has dissipated.
The impact of Lions' recent draft picks has to be questioned. Linebacker Jarrad Davis perpetually struggles. Tight end T.J. Hockeson hasn't remotely had the desired impact. Quinn's initial first-round draft choice, tackle Taylor Decker, was burned by Cowboys' edge rusher Robert Quinn. The Lions rallied late in the game, but the offensive and defensive lines collapsed at key points. Anybody surprised?
Bob Quinn has been a monumental disappointment. Nearly four years as general manager - and this is what he is presenting? Patricia has proved to be in over his head, too.
This is a franchise with a floundering present, a dismal past and a questionable future.
If anybody excuses this 3-6-1 disaster after 10 games on Stafford's injury, they have completely missed the point about why the Lions have faded into this fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants operation.
The truth is, this roster has been poorly constructed and haphazardly coached. If there was a plan, it has been abandoned. If you want to give the Lions' kudos for playing hard Sunday, it's hollow. They played just well enough to lose. The Cowboys did whatever they needed, pretty much whenever they needed to do it.
And crowd loved it.
It's kind of sad. It's a shame, really.
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Not all Bags need to cost an Arm and a Leg
January 20, 2009
Some may just cost you a pinky or a toe nail but doesn't make it any less great! So to those of you still hiding your other items (you know who you are), show them off – if you bought them, you must love them. Not all bags are premier designer bags 🙂
In fact, with this recession, it might be smarter to look at more affordable (but not necessarily less chic) bags:
Personally, I would go for a "look a like" bag rather than a fake 😀
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Being the new girl in a group is never necessarily fun or easy. The thought of being totally rejected, eating alone in a bathroom Mean-Girls style comes to mind… lol. But for real, being the new girl is probably not anyones' favorite thing ever. Being a military wife, I am CONSTANTLY meeting new people and going to new groups. The first one is always a tad nerve-wrecking especially if I don't know anyone there already! I just call it "New Girl Anxiety." lol.
It has gotten easier for me to continue to go to new groups/meetings though, so I thought I would share what helps me! So here is how I avoid the dreaded "new girl anxiety" in 4 little tips and 4 little truths! I hope these are helpful for you too!
4 Truths for New Girl Anxiety
"Haven't I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
Joshua 1:9, CSB
If you need a bit of extra courage, just remember that God doesn't command us to be afraid! He commands us to be strong and courageous and tells us that He is with us…whether we're going into the Promised Land like the Isrealites here or into a group where we don't know anyone! 🙂
"…Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"
Esther 4:41, NKJV
You never know why God has you where He does. But that's the thing….He has you RIGHT where He wants you. Trust in that.
"Peace I leave with you My peace I give to you . I do not give to you as the world gives. Don't let you heart be troubled or fearful."
John 14:27, CSB
Being the new girl can for sure be nerve-wrecking! So remember that Jesus will give you His peace when you are nervous! Say a prayer for peace before you walk in and trust that He will not let your heart be anxious!
"Commit your works to the Lord and your thoughts will be established."
Proverbs 16:3, NKJV
This one seems odd, I know, but if you view each new group you're a part of as a chance to shine God's light and commit your presence there to Him, then I bet you'll feel lots more at ease going into the group the first few times!
4 Tips for New Girl Anxiety
Remember that everyone was new once.
This is probably what helps me the most when I'm thrown into a new group of girls! Whether it be at a job, a group, a meeting, whatever…. everyone was new at some point! Just remembering that helps me because it reminds me that everyone has been in my shoes. And chances are, they were just as uncomfortable as I am right then. So if you're feeling awkward/nervous in a new group setting, just remember that most likely the other girls there weren't as relaxed in their beginning as they appear now and that you too will get to a spot of feeling comfortable in your new setting! It just might take a time or two being there and around those girls/people!
Ask follow up questions.
Another thing that I think weighs on girls going into new group settings is "What if we have nothing in common and therefore nothing to talk about?!" Totally been there. The best thing I have found to do is to foucs on the other person and ask follow up questions. Simply asking, "What's your favorite thing about that?" "How did you get started doing that?" or saying "I don't know alot about that- what is it like?!" can spark conversation and help you relax in the group! And once you started chatting, you never know where that conversation will take you!
Don't let differences intimidate you.
The first time I walked into a meeting of military wives, I was really intimidated because it was the first time in my life that I had been in a group where we didn't have a shared activity or interest in common. Instead, it was our lifestyles. And we are all SO different! But honestly, that is what I LOVE about being a military wife! I have made tons of new friends who are so different from me, but that is what I have come to love about them!! And at the same token, I have also made lots of friends who are very similar to me too! So don't let people being different from you intimidate you- embrace it! And realize that if you're in a group setting of some sort, chances are you have at least one thing in common. For me, it was our husbands/lifestyles. So if you just don't know what to talk about or relate to someone about, you can always restort back to the one thing that brought you to the group in general!
Remember your story is unique to you!
As you are getting to know people, they will want to get to know you too. So don't be embarrassed about your story or think it's not as good as anyone else's! God has written your story just the way He wanted to, so don't be afraid to share it with others! After all, no one has your exact story but you!
I hope that these tips and truths can help you feel a little bit more at ease the next time you walk into maybe an uncomfortable or unfamiliar group of people!
Do you have any tips for me?!
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AP High Court recruitment 2018 – Andhra Pradesh High Court recruiting 26 candidates to fill their Civil Judge job in http://hc.tap.nic.in/. Aspirants are requested to go through the latest AP High Court job notification 2018 fully, Before applying to this job. Andhra Pradesh High Court career comes under the Government job. This is the best opportunity for the job hunters who are looking for the Career in AP High Court. Andhra Pradesh High Court organization job applications are collected by online mode, through http://hc.tap.nic.in/.
- 1 Andhra Pradesh High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2018
- 1.1 AP High Court Recruitment 2018 Notification Highlights
- 1.2 Andhra Pradesh High Court Job Vacancy Details
- 1.3 AP High Court 26 Civil Judge Eligibility Details
- 1.4 AP High Court Application fees, Exam fees, Salary & Selection Process
- 1.5 How to apply for Andhra Pradesh High Court Recruitment for Civil Judge Job?
- 1.6 Andhra Pradesh High Court Important dates for Civil Judge Vacancies
- 1.7 Download Andhra Pradesh High Court official Notification 2018 and Online Apply
Andhra Pradesh High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2018
AP High Court inviting the Civil Judge job online applications from 04.10.2018 to 03.11.2018. The interested and eligible candidates can able to apply for this job easily. Do not miss the wonderful career opportunity in Andhra Pradesh High Court. The detailed information on AP High Court latest job notification 2018 has been given below. The job hunters are requested to read below the AP High Court job selection process, eligibility, salary, age limit and applications fee in our Tamilan Jobs website. Aspirants stay tuned in this page for upcoming changes in AP High Court Civil Judge job 2018. For more accurate information on this AP High Court job notification, check their official website http://hc.tap.nic.in/.
AP High Court Recruitment 2018 Notification Highlights
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
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|Andhra Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh High Court Job Vacancy Details
Andhra Pradesh High Court has released the following vacancy details with their recent recruitment. They give huge surprise to the candidates. They invites 26 Candidates to fill their vacancies. You can check their job vacancy details by below.
Total Vacancies: 26
AP High Court Recruitment 2018 Detailed Vacancies
Andhra Pradesh High Court requires following posts to fill their vacancies. Check the latest job vacancy details below AP High Court 2018.
AP High Court 26 Civil Judge Eligibility Details
As per the recent Andhra Pradesh High Court notification 2018, the eligibility details for the Civil Judge job has given below. Its is very important to check you qualification for this opportunity. If you have less qualification, you may not able to apply for this career. Here below you can find age limit and educational qualification required for AP High Court Civil Judge job 2018.
AP High Court Notification 2018 Educational Qualification
Candidates are requested to check their education qualification required for various Andhra Pradesh High Court job opportunities.
Only those candidates who possess the qualifications prescribed under Telangana State Judicial (Service & Cadre) Rules 2017 and the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial (Service & Cadre) Rules, 2007 which are mentioned below, shall be eligible to apply.
AP High Court Civil Judge Age limit
To apply Andhra Pradesh High Court job, the candidates required to attain following age limit. The notified aged candidates only can able to apply for the job vacancy. check the age limit details below.
Candidate's Age Limit Should not exceed 35 Years.
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- SC/ST: 5 Yrs
- OBC: 3 Yrs
- Persons with Disabilities: 10 Yrs
- SC/ST PWD: 15 Yrs
- OBC PWD: 13 Yrs
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AP High Court Application fees, Exam fees, Salary & Selection Process
Application Fees – Nil
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Salary details
Andhra Pradesh High Court 26 Civil Judge Job salary details has been given below. The candidates can check various salary information below.
Pay Scale: Rs. 27700 – 44770/-
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- Written exam
- Personal Interview
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How to apply for Andhra Pradesh High Court Recruitment for Civil Judge Job?
Step 1: Visit AP High Court official website – http://hc.tap.nic.in/
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Step 5: Go through online application link "Apply Now"
Step 6: Create your registration on AP High Court and Fill all correct details.
Step 7: Apply for the 26 Civil Judge job by clicking apply button
Step 8: Upload your scanned copy of photo and signature to their application form
Step 9: Ensure the given details are correct and accurate.
Step 10: Submit the application
Step 11: Make the payment, if AP High Court asks. Others wise ignore this step
Step 12: Take print your application form for future use.
Andhra Pradesh High Court Important dates for Civil Judge Vacancies
The following important dates need to be remembered by the Andhra Pradesh High Court candidates.
|Starting Date
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The New ARchitecture: How augmented reality will change the way we design space.
In this era of mobile computation, it is important to understand how architectural space is continually determined through digital interfaces, as much as it is by its physical counterparts. As computational intelligence strengthens within the domain of augmented reality technology, it becomes vital to understand how people experience physical space through a series of digitally crafted landscapes, and how these digital interfaces can become embedded within architectural design and fabrication.
ARkit versus Vuforia
With the release of ARki 2.0 we made a challenging decision to re-develop the app with the inclusion of a marker-less AR solution, ARkit, versus our previous marker-driven SDK provided by Vuforia. The pro and cons of both solutions were extensive, and we deliberated over this decision tirelessly. However in the end ARkit won, and today I wanted to go over some of our reasons for why we chose to upgrade to ARkit over our beloved Vuforia SDK.
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The introduction of paper-less AR is a total game changer for ARki visualisations. The ability to bring design propositions to life without the need for printed images, means that ARki is free from the confines of paper printouts, and paper size limitations. Now ARki is able to be explored spatially, on-site, and in any environment that could essentially benefit from an augmented visualisation. The release of ARki 2.0 is the start of our paper-less AR adventures. We are excited to see how this new toolkit allows us to start incorporating AR within the built environment, and at much larger scales than the standard AR experience.
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Visiting Monaco for Art Monaco? Here are some restaurants to visit.
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Art shows and opulence aren't always synonymous with each other, but when it comes to hosting a fine arts exhibition in Europe's "playground for the rich and famous," the curators behind Art Monaco aim to mirror the elegance and beauty of their setting. Now in its seventh edition, which is set to run from April 28 through May 1, Art Monaco is not just a tightly screened showcase for the most esteemed names of the art world, but also a social gathering for its most influential figures, all set on the glitzy French Riviera.
This year, organizers have promised to select works based on the expression of the creator's personal artistic language from across the international cultural scene. But here at Culture+Travel we hope that guests also get a taste of local culture, so here are our favorite restaurants not to be missed by visitors to the fair:Seafood is the specialty for restaurants stretched along the coast, and Le Vistamar(Square Beaumarchais, Avenue Princesse Alice, +377 98 06 98 98) offers some of the best views of the Mediterranean with its wide terrace over the waters.
Chef Joël Garault serves local delights such as croaker fish with grapefruit nectar and split peas pulp with bottargo, or red mullet rock fish fillet on hibiscus broth with Romanesco cabbage. Blue lobster comes with foamy garden peas and caramelized pearl onions, and all can be paired with by-the-glass wine from across the region.
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Suspended hanging lights inspired by Thailand's Loi Krathong's lantern festival create the authentic atmosphere in a space that includes a Thai terrace within an exotic garden. Named after Maya Bay in Ko Phi Phi Lee, the restaurant serves Japanese food of the finest quality too, including a high-grade marbled Wagyu rib of beef, grilled in a spicy sauce.
A local restaurant in Monaco's downtown, Castelroc (Place Du Palais, +377 93 30 36 68) serves Monégasque specialties such as barbajuan, an appetizer consisting of a fritter filled with Swiss chard, zucchini and rice and said to be one of Prince Albert's favorites. Found amongst the galleries and shops of the main square, the eaterie is an adventure to find, and authentic in its offerings of national dishes like spiced stockfish, a cod stew with a distinct smell.
Part indoors and outdoors, the restaurant dates back to the era of "To Catch a Thief," the 1955 Alfred Hitchcock romantic thriller set on the French Riviera depicting wealthy tourists visiting Monaco as it entered its modern, golden age.


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4 comments:
- Ulf Hagström said...
Very nice Simon! Do you fish alot of poppers during summer? Is it any particular time of day that they work extra good?
- 1 July 2009 at 11:40
- Pike fly-fishing articles said...
Thanks Ulf,
I try fish early morning dawn and dusk with poppers although at the moment here on the island we have 24 hrs day light so some evenings I fish until 02h00. During the summer I try and fish deep with fast sinking weighted head flies. I don't have a fast sink line just a floating and mainly use an intermediate. During the summer though I generally fish the drop off areas 6 to 10 m from reed beds and over under water reed patches with poppers and it can be quite productive if you persevere with it.
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Today saw a visit to Abellio London's Beddington Cross garage. The garage is home to Abellio London who are the remains of Connex and Travel London who were part of the national express group. The Garage is one of three garages that are situated within close proximity of each other, the other two being Metrobus Croydon (C) which was also visited and Arriva Beddington Farm (CN), albeit now mothballed.
The relatively small base was opened at the start of the Millennium in the year 2000 following the unexpected expansion of the unsettled Connex Bus who also ran the Southern and South Eastern Rail franchises at the time. The purpose built garage was built to house the route 3 which was won of London Ceneral in 1999. after a very long stint with the operator.
The small base is comprised of two storage units as well as a compound which includes a bus wash amongst the other normalities you'd expect in a Bus Garage. From the compound visible, is the Metrobus Croydon Depot which is located literally across the road! That tied up with Arriva Garage TC which is only a short distance away makes for perfect competition across the whole Croydon borough especially at the time when tenders are submitted.
Although not a purpose built depot, in its own right, the company Abellio, since taking over Travel London, who themselves took over the below-par Connex operation, have gone a long way to somewhat turning it into a base fit for a purpose, which is to win, sustain and retain work, this has become evident in the recent tender wins which has seen 455 and T33 won in recent times.
Credit to the Abellio London staff for allowing us onto their premises and ensuring that all safety codes and conducts were followed whilst we were on site to ensure that our safety was paramount.
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|Recently transferred from WS (Hayes), 9066 having some work done
|8026 having some under work completed
|9030 gets ready to go on the brake test rollers
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Subject: Freshly arrived from Skaia: "Where am I supposed to go?!"
Mon May 07, 2012 1:53 am
The trip from Skaia to Derse had been long and exhausting. Commercial ships were not exactly meant for first-class travelling. They had a few seats for the crew, located in a cabin at the front of the ship. This cabin was often badly ventilated and too hot because of the engines. It wasn't all fun and games but at least you weren't tossed around like a ball in a rattle. Hiding in the back of the cargo was exactly that, and even worst. You had to go through all the downsides of space travel because these ships weren't built to carry delicate merchandise or passengers. The storage room was usually extremely cold due to the lack of proper isolation: only the bare minimum had been done to prevent the goods from freezing. You also had to be on the look-out for the carapaces who sometimes passed by. Being caught meant prison back on Derse.
Luckily, it wasn't Roxy's first trip in the back of a cargo. She was used to the cold and was what you could call a pro at concealing herself. That time around, she was so excited to go back to Derse that not even the worst travelling conditions could had ruined her mood. The ride took around five hours. Military and diplomatic ships were faster but commercial ships had no such luck. The ship had stopped for an unusually long time at the Veil, probably to cross customs. Roxy should probably have been worried by this but she was too absorbed by her own thoughts.
When they finally arrived, Roxy waited another hour just to make sure the way was clear. When the crew was gone, she came out of hiding and quietly exited the warehouse.
She eyed everything in wonder. Every time she went on Derse, she had the feeling she was whole again, that a missing part of her had been restored. The purple planet felt like home.
The rogue let her feet guide her, following the streets without thinking. After a while, she ended up in the low district. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was odd with Derse. The streets Roxy had once seen full of happy carapaces, were now deserted. Sure, it was getting late... but Roxy had been on Derse enough times to know the streets were never this quiet, even at night. She crossed path with a few Dersites but all of them seemed so nervous and agited they were gone before she could talk to them.
Roxy came to a full stop and cast a circular glance around. She was now alone in a street of the low district. A strange feeling was growing inside of her, one she couldn't quite explain. She wouldn't go as far as to say it was fear, but it was something along those lines.
Roxy had to admit one thing: she had no idea where to start her quest.
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Mon May 07, 2012 4:42 pm
Dirk had spent the day walking around the Low district, running errands, and he was exhausted. The day had been long and busy, but after spending a few days in the basement of the liquor shop, it felt really good to be outside at last, and to be able to breathe fresh air. He had spent the last few days making plans for a new gadget he wanted to build. The said gadget's purpose was to display a specific area of Derse according to its user's location, something he thought could be pretty useful to the rebels. Knowing the area could be a nice advantage when trying to infiltrate a place. Not that he had anything planned yet, but it was probably something they would have to do eventually. They would need weapons, eventually, and if they wanted to stand a chance against the agents, that meant stealing them from the armory. Planning the making of the gadget had been unusually complicated, but Dirk eventually got it done, more specifically, the same day, around four in the morning. He had caught a couple of hours of sleep after planning out what he would do later on, and around eleven 'o'clock, he was going out of the liquor shop, cloak on, and hood up.
The first thing he did was pay a visit to his friend Equius. Going to the High district, where his friend lived, was always a bit more risky, since it was always crammed with highbloods and agents. There usually wasn't a lot of people in the back alleys, though, so that's the route Dirk took most of the time. Dirk knew he probably should avoid visiting his friend if he wanted to stay alive, but it's not like he had a choice; he didn't live in the Palace anymore, and the material he needed to build his things didn't exactly pop out of thin air. Equius was the only person he knew who could provide him. He spent an hour or two at Equius's place, and when he left, he was carrying a crate full of electronic circuits, wire, and chips.
He spent the rest of the day walking around, sketching maps of the Low district for his gadget. He couldn't exactly just show up in a library and ask for a map of Derse. Anyway, any material likely to be dangerous to the government had been confiscated by the agents, which meant that, among others, no maps were available anywhere anymore. So Dirk basically figured he should just make one himself. He trusted himself better anyway, and he didn't mind the painstaking work it would take. He thus sketched maps all afternoon, stopping under a lamp-post anytime he need light. When he went through the market, he grabbed a bite at a stall.
It was getting pretty late when he decided it was about time to go home. His muscles were sore, both from walking and carrying his bag and his crate along all day, and he was pretty much drained, physically and emotionally too. Spending an entire day covering your face because you're the escaped Prince and everyone is looking for you, and having to be constantly vigilant can be pretty nerve-wracking. Besides, the streets were deserted, which meant that the agents would probably start patrolling soon.
He walked by what he thought was a carapace, who was standing in the middle of the street, looking around herself restlessly. He glanced at her, vaguely wondering what she was doing there, but didn't stop to talk to her. He couldn't afford to be recognized by anyone. He kept walking in the direction of the liquor shop.
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Mon May 07, 2012 5:02 pm
The low district's street were quieter than ever, but Sollux knew he should not be fooled; highbloods were roaming all over the place like hungry hell hounds, looking for weak preys to quench their bloodlust. Since the Condesce's coup d'état it was rather difficult to go around Derse's low district as a lowblood, but Sollux had succeeded concealing his hemospectrum up until now.
He had been wandering the low district's streets for hours now, hoping to find a place where they would let him work in exchange of a place to stay for a while. The last pub he worked at was completely booked with highbloods and the condesce's officers, he wanted nothing to do with those people. They threatened his safety.
He missed his quiet appartment so much. Sure, it wasen't luxurious, one room only and quite the mess too, bathroom shared with the rest of the residents, but it was his own private space and he enjoyed the peace he had in there. Voices in his head were more than enough, he did not need a pub's daily racket on top of the ancient trolls' whispers. They had been rather active lately too and it bothered him more than ever.
"At least the streets are quiet"
, he thought to himself.
There was only one last place he wanted to stop by and try to offer his help before calling it a day and finding a somewhat decent and well hidden ditch to sleep in. If he had to resort to that, he could only wish the agents didn't find him. He was headed towards The Royal Boy when he passed by an odd looking carapace near the docks. She seemed quite distressed. And quite odd, to be honest. Mostly odd. He stopped and stared at her, squinting his eyes behind his shades, trying to figure out what exactly she was. Poor thing, if people thought HE was weird, they sure as hell had not seen this deformed carapace.
He was just about to go on with his quest when he saw a man in a cloak passing him right by. A human. Humans were not very common in the low district, most of them being royalty. A bunch of snooty pink snobs, really. It's not like they'd ever do anything to help anyone. At least that's what Sollux thought. But now was not the time to ponder about that human, he needed to get to The Royal Boy as soon as possible. It was not very far now, he could probably make it before the Agents started their patrol. Back on track, he resumed walking towards his destination.
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Subject: Re: Freshly arrived from Skaia: "Where am I supposed to go?!"
Mon May 07, 2012 9:01 pm
Roxy was so absorbed in her thoughts that she didn't hear the footsteps approaching until they were really near. A shiver went down her spine.
"Come on Roxy!"
she mentally told herself.
"You've seen worst. Brace yourself girl! You wanted to go alone, now deal with it!"
The rogue took a deep breath and decided to stay still, waiting for the stranger to come and go. It was probably just some Dersite running a late errand, nothing to worry about.
A humanoid shadow stretched on the purple pavement, announcing the incoming stranger. Roxy's heart started racing in her chest; she raised her head quickly, expecting to see another human walking by her. Instead, she saw....
Well, she wasn't quite sure what she saw exactly. The creature seemed to be a male; he had gray skin and four yellowish horns were poking out of his messy black hair. To complete this weird picture, he wore black sunglasses... at night. Roxy blinked a few times to make sure she wasn't dreaming. She wasn't drunk either; the last time she drank wine was a few weeks ago. The strange thing stopped in front of her and stared at her shamelessly. In a normal situation, she would probably have snapped at him for being such a jerk. However, something in that creature made her hesitate... and it wasn't its strange appearance.
Roxy was still in shock when another silhouette passed by her. This time, it was a hooded figure. It briskly walked by her, only glancing at her for a moment then looking away. It was a short, fleeting moment, but Roxy had caught a glimpse of the face under the hood. Pale skin, blond, almost white hair, and those eyes... a shade of orange she could barely describe.
Her heart started beating even faster than when she saw the strange creature. After all those years, she had finally found another human! Under her mask, she felt her cheeks were unusually hot, something she only felt when she started to be drunk. Roxy shrug it off. She was so tired; her mind was playing tricks to her. Even if she forced herself to believe that, it was obvious the mysterious man she just saw impressed her deeply, even more than the handsome officer she had seen all those years ago.
After a minute of mute contemplation, Roxy finally decided to move. She took the same path as him. She was fast enough to catch up. When she did, she hid behind a building. For some reason, she didn't want him to know she was there.
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Mon May 07, 2012 10:12 pm
As he kept walking away, a nasty feeling of guilt started taking over Dirk. Maybe he shouldn't have let that carapace alone out there. What if the agents found her? She looked so helpless. He was supposed to help the people, and to protect them from the Condesce, not leave them alone when they needed help. However, he couldn't help anyone if he was dead, hence why it was probably better to just move on.
He did take a look over his shoulder though, even if he was too far from the carapace to see if she was ok. His heart skipped a beat when he saw what he was aware he shouldn't have seen: the carapace, she was there, she had followed him. He had only caught a glimpse of her because she hid behind a building when he turned his head around. It was enough for him to be on the alert, though. He was absolutely sure of what he had seen.
He turned left, into a dark back-alley. He put his crate and his bag down, and pulled a dagger from his boot, self-preservation quickly taking over the guilt he was feeling earlier. He flattened himself against the wall and cautiously looked at the street. The carapace had came out of hiding and she was walking towards where he was hiding. He watched her as she was getting closer, and when she passed by the back-alley, he quickly grabbed her and pushed her against the wall. He pressed the blade of his dagger on her throat, his free hand on her shoulder, securing her to the wall.
"Now, tell me why you're following me. You recognised me, is that it? Isn't that the agents' job? Or did they put a price on my head already?"
You could hear the panic in his voice. He had spoken a bit louder than he had intended. The place was deserted though, so it probably wouldn't be a problem. He had walked by a troll earlier but he was probably too far to hear anything.
Dirk took a closer look at the carapace. There was definitely something odd about her. He hadn't noticed earlier, but she was strangely deformed, and even as she was being threatened by a blade, her face seemed kind of... lifeless. And poking out of her hood was something that looked like a strand of blonde, human hair. He looked at the creature's fixed expression, dumbfounded. What even was she?
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Mon May 07, 2012 11:35 pm
Behind the wall, Roxy waited for the footsteps to resume. Once they did, she peeked to see if it was safe to continue her inoffensive stalking. The hooded stranger was nowhere to be seen. The streets were as quiet as ever.
She cursed under her breath, bolting out her hiding spot and hurrying in the direction she thought the stranger had gone. She could not bear to lose his track, not now. Something about him was telling her he was the right person to begin her quest with. Maybe he could answer some of her questions.
She was passing by a dark alley, on her left, with the intention to continue past it. The next moment, she felt pulled back by her tunic. She let out a cry of surprise. In a second, she was pinned to a wall with a dagger on her throat.
Caught like a beginner. Sweet move, Roxy!
Her aggressor was bigger and probably stronger, judging by the hold he had on her shoulder. Wasn't it for the adrenaline rushing through her veins at this instant, she would probably be wincing in pain.
Roxy promptly analysed any detail of the situation. She was trying to find a way to wrestle her way out of his grip. She would be able to do it... without the dagger, that is. She had no weapon on her; she always fought with her bare hands and was pretty good at it.
When he started interrogating her, the rogue couldn't help but almost feel sorry for him... even if she was the one being threatened by a dagger. His voice was so panicked...
"No I-"
She stopped abruptly, realising her mistake.
She thought.
"Way to reveal you wear a mask, dumbass!"
She shook her head slowly, being careful not push the dagger in her skin.
She gazed around frantically, trying to find an escape. There was none. This guy was going to kill her right there. A drop of sweat started to slide down from the root of her hair on her right temple. Her only hope was to make him drop the dagger.
Her right hand, the one that wasn't incapacitated by the man's grip, flew to the hand holding the dagger. She gripped it tightly and, using it to raise her lower body from the ground, sent both he feet to hit her agressor's chest.
At least, she would die fighting.
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Tue May 08, 2012 12:43 am
The carapace was fidgeting a little, and then she started talking. She only said a few words before abruptly falling silent, obviously realizing the mistake she had made. Her voice sounded a bit muffled, and
her mouth didn't move when she talked
. That only confirmed what Dirk had suspected. He didn't know a lot of carapaces with blonde hair, which was typical of the dersite humans, or with any kind hair, as a matter of fact. She obviously wasn't a carapace. But why would a human want to disguise themselves as a carapace, he couldn't fathom. As far as he knew, he was the only human who had gotten away from the Palace, so it couldn't be because she didn't want to be recognized.
He was beginning to think that dressing up as a carapace was actually a pretty good idea, when the girl suddenly grabbed his hand, which made him drop his blade, and lose his balance a bit, and then she kicked him in the chest. The impact knocked the wind out of him, and he took a couple of steps back. The girl fell to the ground, which gave him a short respite to catch his breath. The fake carapace tried to get away, practically crawling on the ground, but Dirk pinned her to the ground.
"You're not getting away before you tell me who you are, and why you were following me."
The girl was struggling beneath him, and he proceeded to turn her over on her back. Kneeling over her, he secured her to the ground by holding her wrists in one hand, above her head, and with his free hand, he took her mask off her face. When he was finally able to take a good look at her features, his jaw dropped a little. Bright pink eyes. He only had ever heard of one person with such eyes, and he knew he wanted nothing to do with her. The Princess. After seventeen years, honestly, what were the odds of her ever coming back? He was taken aback. He didn't know what to say. And what was he supposed to do now that he had basically assaulted the Princess of Derse? Was she even aware that she was a Princess? One thing he was absolutely sure about, if she wasn't aware of who she was, he certainly wouldn't be the one to tell her.
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Tue May 08, 2012 1:16 am
Sollux had just set foot on The Royal Boy's porch when he heard a racket coming from around the corner. Normally he wouldn't bother; he would even avoid it, afraid that they might be highbloods picking on a poor lowblood or even worse, Agents grabbing some poor beggar off the streets. But this time it intrigued him. He had the feeling it was about those two weird individuals he had spotted at the docks. He spun on his heels and headed towards the noise where he found the odd female "carapace" laying on the floor and the tall human on top of her, pressing his weight on her so she was trapped under his body.
He didn't really want to know what was going on, but he knew it probably wasen't right. This young female seemed pretty distressed earlier, perhaps he should have helped her? For a split second, Sollux felt a little bad for all the times he passed an occasion to help someone just because he couldn't bring himself to care. What a terrible person he was. But now wasen't the time for self loathing, he had to do something about this young... thing... getting assaulted right in the middle of the streets in front of the liquor store. For sure the man was drunk.
He did something incredibly dangerous to help this female. Something he could deeply regret, but he wasen't thinking. It just sort of happened. He used his telekinetic powers to send the man she was struggling with flying a few meters further.
"Fuck what did I just do..."
, he muttered as he hurried over to the girl. Girl. Yes she was human too. And quite pretty he noticed as he briefly checked on her before holding out his hand to help her up...
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Tue May 08, 2012 2:16 am
The stranger was as strong as Roxy initially thought. Her kick barely made him step back a little, but at least, he dropped her. The fall was painful but Roxy didn't linger or wait for the pain to kick in. She tried to make a run for it by crawling out of the back alley. She almost made it. But the other guy was too fast and too strong for her.
Once again, she was pinned under his weight, on the ground this time. She fought back like crazy, kicking and clawing helplessly. Her assailant managed to turn her around and to grab both her wrists; she was trapped.
Instead of finishing her off, he simply took off her mask and then fell silent, with the expression of someone who just saw a ghost.
she muttered, her voice trembling a little. She shook her head, than looked him straight in the eyes, for once being completely honest.
"I don't want you any harm I just-"
She was interrupted mid sentence. The man had been pushed aside by some unknown forces. The rogue stayed on the ground, trying to figure out what just happened. Things were getting weirder and weirder. Immediately, the creature she met earlier appeared in her field of vision. He wasn't hostile; he was holding his hand to her. Roxy grabbed it without thinking twice; she was the type of person to trust others easily.
She said, giving him one short smile and then falling serious again.
She stood up with his help, glancing at the blonde man just a few feet away from her. She wanted to say something. Anything. It felt like she was inches away from the truth and yet, she couldn't grasp it. She had a lump in her throat and her eyes were itching unpleasantly. She wiped the newborn tears discreetly.
Roxy looked at her savior who probably knew Derse better than her.
"So what now, do we make a run for it or do you have a white horse stationed somewhere?"
She was acting lightly but she only felt like crying, really. This first human encounter had been a mess.
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Tue May 08, 2012 4:05 pm
The girl, Roxy – if she was really the Princess, that was her name –, started talking to him, saying she didn't want to hurt him, and for the first time, he considered that possibility. She hadn't been acting in a especially threatening way. He had spent the entire day being alert, and probably had jumped to conclusions too quickly. Being sought after by the agents also made him a bit paranoid. He probably acted based only on what he felt, instead of using his brain... like he often did, come to think of it. He just couldn't make any intelligent decisions when he was in the heat of the moment, could he?
He started wondering why Roxy was following him, though. If she didn't want to hurt him, then why? Was it because of all that marriage crap? Maybe she actually had recognized him after all. It may have been a strange, and a bit childish reaction, considering the situation of war, but right now, the only thing he was thinking about was that he really didn't want to have to marry her.
His train of thought was interrupted, though, as he suddenly felt like he was being hurled through the air by some invisible force. He barely had the time to spot the figure of a man at the entrance of the back-alley before he violently, and painfully hit the ground. He hit something that he identified as his crate, which cracked open at the impact, dumping its content to the ground. He had the time to be annoyed: "Good thing I'm just next to the liquor shop", he thought to himself ironically, and then he hit his head on the stonework wall, which stunned him pretty badly. He felt tears sting his eyes a little – the pain was awful.
He looked in the general direction of his assailant, and he thought he identified a troll, even if he couldn't be sure; it was dark, but he was also very dizzy, and his vision was blurry. He was pretty sure it was a troll, though. Probably a psiionic. He had learned about them during his history classes. That would explain why he had been able to send him flying through the back-alley without even touching him.
He watched as the troll helped Roxy up, and he decided it was probably best that he stayed down until they left. It's not like he would be able to stand anyway, let-alone to fight, especially against a psiionic.
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Tue May 08, 2012 8:13 pm
Still under the shock of his own actions, Sollux stared blankly at Roxy for a little bit. What now? That seemed like a good question. However a hoofbeast, whatever its color might be, would be completely useless in this situation, he thought. Humans were so illogical sometimes. How would a hoofbeast go around Derse's narrow streets quickly? It would be rather bothersome. But she had a point, they had to get out of there. He glanced in the general direction where the hooded man landed. He seemed out cold.
"Let's go..."
, he said, grabbing her wrist and dragging her with him into the alley leading to his original destination. He nearly passed the pub by. He was panting and wheezing when they finally stopped running, he leaned against the pub's wall to catch his breath, his chest raising up and down rather quickly. He never liked running for too long or doing physical exercise, he wasen't in great shape after all. He looked away from the girl, a bit ashamed of his performance. Kids in school often made fun of him for it but if only they knew... If only they knew the power he had been gifted with, perhaps they wouldn't have picked on him so much... perhaps he would have been respected.
It didn't matter right now. He started feeling nauseous as the adrenaline rush left place to some odd feeling of discomfort. Fear? Maybe... What if someone had seen him using his powers? What if that human reported him or tracked him down and sold him to highbloods. They would give a real good price for a psiionic like him. He brought his hand to his mouth when he started coughing. Blood. His eyes widened. He quickly wiped it from his mouth with the back of his hand and onto his clothes, rubbed it in real good and hoped the stain wouldn't show on the purple-ish pink fabric.
"Are you ok?"
, he inquired without daring to glance at his interlocutor.
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Wed May 09, 2012 12:23 am
While her savior seemed to be lost in thought, Roxy bent over to retrieve her mask. The human had dropped it when he was sent flying at the other end of the alley. It was a necessary part of her disguise; she would need it to keep exploring Derse.
After a moment, her savior finally snapped out of it and decided it was time to go. She let him lead her out of the alley, but she couldn't help looking behind her one last time. The man was still there, lying on the ground, apparently unable to stand up. Roxy couldn't help but feel bad about it. Whatever his motivations were, he obviously didn't attack her for fun. It was the fact that she was following him that made him jump. She let out a barely inaudible sigh. She would probably never know what was really going on in this guy's world.
They were out of the alley now, and she couldn't see the other human anymore. She had a final thought for him, hoping he would be ok. They ran for a few minutes and then stopped in front of building with large windows. Bright light filtered through the curtains hanging from the windows, and you could hear voices coming from inside. Roxy recognised the ambiance at the instant: it was a pub.
The strange humanoid leaned against the wall of the building, obviously not feeling well. He was apparently having hard time breathing and he even coughed; Roxy could have sworn she saw a yellow liquid coming out of his mouth before he wiped it with his hand.
"Yeah, thanks to you... I wasn't really having the upper hand in the fight, was I?"
She frowned and added:
"Not to be rude or anything but you're the one who looks not ok."
She moved closer. With the light coming from the pub, she was able to have a better look at him. He definitely had the features of a man but she couldn't say for sure... maybe those of his specie were different from humans? She wondered how he could have saved her. His general stature didn't indicate a strong fighter...
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Wed May 09, 2012 1:28 am
He finally looked up at the human when she replied to him. She had her mask back on. He wondered for a second what were her motives to hide her face. He had read rumors of royal family members were wanted by the agent. Apparently they had fled when the Condesce took over Derse or something... But he wasn't really sure of what he read, he didn't really care about all of this and he really doubted this young female was of royal blood. She seemed a little bit trashy and kind of smelled weird, like she had just spent a week in a dirty cargo or something.
"I'm okay...don't worry."
, he said in almost a whisper.
He leaned against the wall for a couple more minutes, trying to catch his breath and coughing a little bit. It had happened to him before, when he had used his psychic powers abusively or without proper mental preparation. He had acted without thinking, "on a whim" like they said. He did that a few times before and it always resulted in more or less severe incidents. He was scared now, he couldn't stop playing what had just happened over and over in his head. He haden't been this nervous since a long time ago, back when he lived with his custodian. Whenever he would break something and his guardian would find out about it, he knew he would get punished, he'd start feeling that way.
Sollux noticed the girl was staring at him, observing him like she had never seen a troll before. Heck, now that he thought about it, it wasen't impossible that she haden't ever seen one. The poor girl seemed quite confused about all that was around her. He let her watch him for a little bit. His horns and complexion seemed to intrigue her. Thank lord she couldn't see his eyes, she would probably freak the hell out.
"The hell's your problem, never seen a troll?"
, is all he could say after letting her stare at him for a couple minutes. It was rude and cold. He didn't mean it, but that's all he had ever known. For a split second he whished he could have thought of something nicer to say. Being nice had never been his forté, even with Aradia...
Aradia... Where could she even be right now. He hoped she was okay, that the highbloods didn't catch her and that he would see her again.
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Wed May 09, 2012 4:56 pm
Roxy nodded but she wasn't convinced at all that her savior was ok. She let him pretend, though. It wasn't her intention to annoy him or to hurt his ego. She noticed that he looked kind of nervous, like he was afraid of something.
She was about to suggest they go inside the pub and rest when he snapped, probably inconvenienced by her constant staring. Roxy should have felt hurt by the cold and aggressive tone of his voice, but she didn't take offense. She was the one who stared at him for several minutes, unable to hide her curiosity.
"A troll?"
she whispered, analysing the information out loud.
"Well to be honest, no. I've never seen anyone like you!"
She chuckled. Now at least she knew what he was and she could stop mentally referring to him as "the creature" or "the weird humanoid". She had so many questions she wanted to ask him... like where he was coming from, how many of his specie there was on Derse, where he lived, how old he was, if he was really a male, and so on. But maybe it wasn't a good idea to ask things like that to someone you just met.
"I guess it sounds really dumb when you say it out loud like that. Seems like I didn't know Derse as much as I thought..."
She glanced towards the pub, really wishing she could sit somewhere and just evacuate the tension from her body. A trip in a cargo was not exactly relaxing and if you add the fighting to it, you can understand why Roxy's body was a little sore.
"Look, I'm exhausted, I had a long day... and you too, I assume! Unless you are a hero and saving girl in distress is your average day?"
She laughed and then added:
" What about we go inside?"
She pointed at the pub.
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Wed May 09, 2012 9:14 pm
A hero. No one had ever called him a hero. A freak maybe? A weirdo at best, but never once had he been called a hero. Well, she had the eye to spot awesome trolls, he had to give her that much. After all, his powers made him better than so many others, he was kind of a big deal actually. At least that's what he liked to think. Then again, hopping from self loathing to overwhelming self-esteem was something he was not unfamiliar with.
He nodded at he inquiry. He did have a long day, an extremely long one. He spent part of his day trying to avoid a "hemospectrum checkpoint" that had been improvised by some purplebloods in the neighborhood. They were intercepting by-passers and checking their blood colors by making a small incision on their skin with a sharp knife. Lowbloods were taken away, probably enslaved to be sold to Her Condescention afterwards. He shivered at the thought.
The other part of his day consisted in investigating rumors he had heard through his friend Aradia a few days ago. Well, to him they were more than rumors, he trusted Aradia's words even though they were usually pretty far fetched. She had told him a rebellion was organizing and that he and she would join their ranks "when the time would come" and that they would be "pretty okay" with the whole thing. In fact, he had visions of that too, he knew she was saying the turth, however he had also seen that the mind behind this movement would be human and he honestly wasn't sure how "okay" he was with it. Damn those humans, they certainly weren't smart enough to plan something as great as a rebellion. Who did they think they were, meddling in trolls' affairs? They knew nothing of their culture and they probably didn't care about it either way, how could they even pretend being able to find a solution to the Condesce's uprising tyranny?
In spite of it all he still wanted to investigate the matter and went around the low district for a few hours, trying to find bits and pieces of useful information. Perhaps he could find Aradia if he gathered enough clues about this so-called rebellion. Besides, by no means would he side with the Condesce so he might as well at least try to fight against her.
Sollux pattered inside of the pub along with the girl. He flinched a little when they first set foot inside, unsettled by the unceasing cacophony of drunks and laughter inside. Hopefully it would calm down later on, but he somehow doubted it...
(to be continued in
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Upon your arrival to Sri Lanka, a Tayafinch representative will meet and greet you with a special welcome.
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Then proceed to the hotel and relax by the pool overlooking the ancient Dutch fort and wave off the jet lags. Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.
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Today after breakfast, you will be offered an array of experiences by the hotel from which you can choose two. The options vary from, ·
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- Sri Lankan authentic culinary demonstration to Afternoon complementary high tea. Rest of the day spend at leisure.
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The third day in the island will introduce you to the untrodden forest trails at Deniyaya.
On arrival check-in at the hotel and isolate yourself at the edge of the Rich store of biodiversity, Sinharaja Rain forest.
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After breakfast today transfer to Colombo, the capital city and check-in at the hotel.
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Name: John E. Fuge House
Year Built: c. 1879
Location: 1609 Washington St.
Area: Uptown Port Townsend
Mr. John Edgecomb Fuge built this house in 1879 as a home for his family. Mr. Fuge was a ship's carpenter originally from Plymouth, England. He, his wife Eliza and, subsequently, his descendants lived in the home until 1962. Mr. Fuge owned the block that the house is sited on, and built the three cottages immediately to the east, as well.
The house is an example of the Italianate style, distinguished by its simpler overall design, tall windows and brackets at the roofline. Originally, the house was heated with coal and had no indoor plumbing. There was a tin tub in the kitchen where hot water could be heated. The bathroom was an outdoor privy.
Mr. Fuge used his shipwright's craft to good advantage in the house. The front staircase is built with only a single nail, and after 140 years, still does not squeak.
The woodwork in the house was faux grained throughout. Local fir was painted to look like oak, mahogany and walnut on the baseboards, windows, sills, stairs and all the doors. Most of the original graining is intact. The rest has been restored by the owners so that the entire house has its original look again.
The walls of the house are plaster. Again, most of the walls were intact; but some had broken. These have been repaired using an authentic plaster recipe over lath. The windows are original, double-hung windows and still have their cast iron window weights to facilitate raising and lowering.
The house sits on a new foundation, and has a cedar shake roof.
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