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I am forwarding the comments I sent to Gordon about curling and cracked
photographs, in case anyone should decide to follow the advice given
earlier. Particularly identification of which layer is damaged and
pre-cleaning before any other treatment is carried out.
By the way, when the photographs are in a box as recommended below, a
humidifer in the room near the box is recommended. I also forgot to warn
about the dangers of too much humidity if the photograph(s) are left too
long near the high humidity source - e.g. mould - this is another reason for
cleaning before adding an indirect high humidity source and for not cleaning
with water or applying water directly to the photographic image or any of
its layers. Also to ensure the items are not left in the high humidity
source for too long.
-----Original Message-----
From: Xenia Stanford [mailto:president@...]
Sent: March 16, 2006 1:14 PM
To: Gordon Williams
Subject: RE: Old Black&White Photos
Hi Gordon,
As a records manager at several major companies in Calgary, I dealt with
archival materials including photographs.
The cause of cracked and curled photographs probably was not the arid
climate but former high humidity and water damage. After photographs and
papers dry out from a high humidity situation, they crack and curl. Also
there may have been mould inside or on the images causing discoloration and
distortion of images. Now your task is to do no further damage as well as to
restore or preserve the image in some way so it can be scanned and
preferably once again reproduced on photographic paper.
For cracked and curled photographs, do the following:
Since most photographs consist of three layers, each layer must be treated
without damage to the other layers. Read all steps before starting any
treatment because recommended treatment for one layer may further damage
The IMAGE layer has the minerals (e.g. silver), dyes and pigments, which
make up the visible image. The BINDER layer consists of albumen, collodian
or gelatin in which the image layer is suspended. Both these layers have a
primary SUPPORT, which is the third layer. It is usually a paper mount but
may be composed of glass, metal or plastic. I assume your photos are on
paper as the primary support, so the treatment steps below assume this is
the case.
Besides the three layers, there can be secondary layers, e.g. coatings,
frames and cases applied to the three layers, causing even more types of
material to consider.
First, if there are any layers (other than the primary three) that can be
removed without further damage, do so. E.g. glass or a frame or a mat. If
any of these are adhered to the image and cannot be separated, do not
attempt home repair. See a professional conservator.
If non of the secondary layers are adhered, at this first stage do not
remove the primary three layers from each other. No attempt should be made
to remove coatings applied on the photograph itself.
Most importantly do not use any tapes or other adhesive material, even if of
archival material, to repair tears or cracks. Do not use any water or
solvents directly on any of the three surfaces to clean, etc. - especially
on the image layer. Do not use cleaning fluids or solvents even near the
photographs because the fumes can cause damage.
If the non-primary layers can be removed, then treat according to the damage
to each primary layer as below:
FIRST clean the photographic image and any of the other visible primary
levels (usually the support layer. Brush with a clean soft brush using light
strokes over the surface. Start in the centre and brush to the edges rather
than vice versa - less likely to cause streaks which is more likely to
happen by going from one end to the other. Clean brush frequently with clean
soft low nap cloth (e.g. clean shammy). If photographs are dirty when placed
in the high humidity conditioning, irreparable damage may be caused, e.g.
discolouration caused by surface dirt adhering to the image.
1. If the primary support has suffered extensive damage, place the
photograph carefully in a polyester sleeve with an archival board support
before treating with an indirect source of high humidity (indirect means not
touching any portion of the three layers), such as Judii suggested.
2. If the binder layer (which is what you suggest) is flaking or cracked,
place the photograph in a shallow box. DO NOT PUT IN A POLYESTER SLEEVE OR
USE WEIGHT. Treat with indirect source of high humidity.
3. If the photographic image and any coatings are damaged by cracking,
folding or any other distortion to the image, DO NOT ATTEMPT HOME REPAIR -
DO NOT APPLY ANY WEIGHT OR FORCE the photograph to uncurl as it will only
cause the cracks to spread and deepen. Take it to a professional in image
reconstruction. Your original may be damaged beyond repair but the
professional in image repair (we have had at least two such companies at the
seminars - email me privately if you wish a recommendation) will be able to
provide a new photographic image from the damaged one and put it on proper
NEVER FORCE FLAT A ROLLED OR CURLED PHOTOGRAPH OR DISTORTED PHOTOGRAPH - the
emulsion side and the paper will crack like glass - and this will make it
harder to create an undamaged/restored image.
To safely view the inside to see if the damage is not on the photographic
image, carefully unroll a small section at a time and allow the free edge to
roll up as you move along to the next section. If you meet any resistance in
the rolling process, stop immediately. If you are able to roll to the end
without resistance, the photographic layer itself is safe and you can treat
the emulsion/i.e. binder layer as above.
I have deadlines to meet so cannot give more advice at this time. If you
would like to talk to me for further details, give me a call or email.
Xenia Stanford (president@...)
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Sent: March 15, 2006 10:24 PM
To: dist-gen@...
Subject: Old Black&White Photos
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A large box of a hundred or more old B&W family snapshots has recently come
into my possession. Some go back to the 1920s and beyond (and some even
have the names of the individuals in them written on the back!).
Unfortunately they were stored loose in shoe boxes for decades and, in the
arid Manitoba climate, they have dried out, the emulsion has cracked and
they have acquired a bad case of "Prairie Curl". I plan to scan them, but
would like to minimize the damage that would result if I simply used brute
force to flatten them in their present brittle condition.
All suggestions as to how I might proceed would be greatly appreciated.
With thanks,
Gordon Williams
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Remember two years ago when we told you that Screen Gems was in the process of getting a remake of Tom Holland's 1985 classic Fright Night off the ground? No? Who could blame ya! Talk of this happening surfaces every now and then, so get ready for the latest!
THR reports tonight that Dreamworks, along with producer Michael De Luca and Gaeta/Rosenzweig Films, has picked up the remake rights.
Dreamworks, huh? Interesting. Maybe it will happen this time after all. No writers or directors have been attached to the project yet, but we do know that the remake will follow the same storyline as the original and "keep the comedy-horror tone while modernizing the effects."
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Rick Steves: Biking in Europe - a bridge over cultural barriers
Travel writer Rick Steves explains the benefits of getting in the saddle.
Some travelers are surprised when I tell them to consider biking in Europe. I explain that it's not only a cheap way to travel, it gets you close to the ground and close to the people. Whether you rent a bicycle for a day in a bike-friendly city like Copenhagen, or decide to pedal across France for a month, you'll experience a more local side of Europe that many travelers rarely see.
While my schedule usually won't allow a week-long pedal in the Loire Valley, I'll often do day trips. Whenever I'm in Amsterdam, much of my experience is framed by my black bike handlebars: the shiny wet cobbles, powering up a bridge to coast down it and halfway to the next bridge, getting pinged by passing bikes and pinging my bell to pass others. Cars, trams, bikers, and pedestrians seem to float by from all directions in silence -- their sounds lost in the white noise of this dreamy city.
I feel local, efficient, and even smug with my trusty and well-fitted bike. Especially during rush hour, I can get across town faster on my bike than I could by taxi or tram, giving me more time to spend at the sights.
Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin, Salzburg, Munich, and Bruges are also a delight on two wheels, offering an extensive network of well-marked bike lanes. Some cities have creative programs where hundreds of free or very cheap loaner bikes are locked to racks around town. While this sounds handy, the system is designed mostly for residents to grab a bike for a quick errand, and can pose a challenge for tourists. Also, these bikes are very basic, sometimes in disrepair, and often plastered with ads. If you're serious about biking, pay to rent a good one from a shop instead.
For a quick but meaningful spin around town, consider a bicycle tour. Guided tours are popular in cities throughout Europe (including Amsterdam, Bruges, Paris, Munich, Berlin, and Budapest). You'll get a young, entertaining, sometimes foul-mouthed, sometimes informative guide who'll give you a breezy introduction to the city and a close-up look at back streets few tourists ever see.
Biking in the countryside (using a small town as a springboard) is extremely popular in Europe. Thanks to the law of supply and demand, you can generally count on finding rental shops wherever there are good bike-tripping options: along the Danube, the Rhine, and other idyllic river valleys; around Ireland's Dingle Peninsula; on Greek islands; and in the Alps for mountain biking on service roads.
If you're interested in long-distance biking, you need to define what part of Europe you want to experience, and then decide whether your bicycle will be your key to freedom, or an albatross around your neck. For example, if you have the entire summer free, you and your bike can cover a lot of ground. But if you have a month or less, will you be content to focus on a single country or region? Given what you want to see in the time you have, is the slow pace of bicycling a worthwhile trade-off for the benefits? And finally, do you want to spend much more of your time in rural and small-town Europe than in cities?
If you're convinced that a long-distance trip is right for you, consider bringing your bike from home. Bikes are less expensive in the US, and you'll know the bike works well for you. Don't forget to bring the tools you'll need to get your bike back into riding form, so you can ride straight out of your European airport.
Smart bikers travel very light. Unless you really love camping, staying in hostels, hotels, or B&Bs makes more sense, since it frees you from lugging around a tent, sleeping bag, and cooking equipment. Don't be a purist. Taking your bike on a train can greatly extend the reach of your trip, since every hour by rail saves a day that would have been spent in the saddle (and there's nothing so sweet as taking a train away from the rain and into a sunny place).
I find having a bike parked in the garden of my hotel is a great way to fit in and literally "go local." Europeans love bicycles, and they are often genuinely impressed when they encounter Americans who reject the view from the tour-bus window in favor of huffing and puffing on two wheels. Your bike provides an instant conversation piece, the perfect bridge over a maze of cultural and language barriers.
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Rick is right when he's saying that bicycle touring brings you closer to the locals. There are tons of hosting formulas but one of the most successful ones in Europe is Dutch. 'Vrienden op de Fiets' counts about 4500 families in Europe (most of them in Belgium and the Netherlands) who open their house for a small price to cyclists. And believe me, that's really special as every host is different. Every evening, you meet new people with new stories. And in the end, you will know a lot more about the country than the obligatory tourist stuff.


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My 2014 summer was pretty fun not my best summer but these are some things I did. First I went to Oregon portland in Oregon first we went to visit my family . After that we went to a lake and we ate and swam. Then we went on our boat and jet skies. After all that we then play a recall competitive volleyball match. Then a couple days after we left Oregon back home then the rest of the summer i watched the fifa world cup. Played a couple of soccer tournaments and I hanged out with some friends. And that was my summer!


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- Just posted a little "tea time" video on my vlog channel. Tyler has passed along his cold to me so I sound kind of sick. I just shot that one today, but the video going up on my beauty channel tomorrow was shot 2 days ago & I sound perfectly fine. Just thought I'd sort that out for you :)
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- Ugh. I hate having a sore throat.
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- Doing my kettle-bell workouts again. I have a fear that one day when I'm doing the kettle bell swings, I'll let go at the height of the swing and the kettle bell will go through the ceiling. haha!
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January 11, 2017
Will Smith Circling Disney's Live Action 'Dumbo'
Will Smith is a bit of a conundrum. He's choosy but sometimes the choices he makes can be head-scratching or maybe he's just had terrible luck. In retrospect, passing on "Independence Day: Resurgence" was a smart move, but he might've regretted turning down Quentin Tarantino for "Django Unchained." As for "Suicide Squad," sure it made a lot of money, but it was widely thrashed by critics and Smith was one of the least memorable characters in it. And then there's "Collateral Beauty," which we'll just let speak for itself. But when it comes to Disney's "Dumbo," c'mon Will, don't do it.
Deadline reports that the actor is circling Tim Burton's live-action redo of the classic animated movie. Ehren Kruger, who is no stranger to franchises having penned multiple "Transformers" movies, is writing the script, and it's not clear what Smith's role would be, but surely he can do better than this? Undoubtedly, the allure of starring in an inevitable, global Disney hit is attractive, but I would hope there are more interesting projects he can choose from.
All that said, nothing is set in stone, as scheduling might be tricky between Smith gearing up to make "Bad Boys For Life," but it'll be intriguing to see how this plays out.


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Batuki Music Society & the Gladstone Hotel present
Mansa Sissoko & Kassoum Diamoutene
Friday June 3, 2011 in Toronto
Batuki Music Society and the Gladstone Hotel present Malian kora virtuoso and griot Mansa Sissoko, accompanied by bala player Kassoum Diamoutene on Friday June 3, 2011 at the Melody Bar, the next in the World Concert Series that takes place on the first Friday of every month from 7 to 10 pm.
All concerts are free; they feature a diverse lineup of performers with a strong focus on African music. Guest DJ Apollo will spin from his extensive collection of African popular and classic hits. Guest appearance by Zimbabwean mbira players, Mutamba Rainos & Pasi Gunguwo.
The art and culture of Mali is so diverse, and some of its music has played a large role in the introduction of African music into the large and expanding genre of world music. Mansa Sissoko is one of the new generation of singer-songwriters from Mali, West Africa whose music revolves around the kora, a 21-stringed harp.
Sissoko will be joined onstage by bala player Kassoum Diamoutene. Diamoutene was born in a village tucked in the south of Mali, where the most popular and pre-dominant traditional musical instrument is the bala (xylophone). Diamoutene has played the bala from the age of five. He also learned to play other traditional instruments such as the bara and ngoni.
Mutamba Rainos and Pasi Gunguwo are mbira players from Zimbabwe who draw inspiration from Zezuru music. Mutamba and Pasi have been playing music on the streets, community gatherings, parks, farmers markets around the city of Toronto and surrounding areas.
Mansa Sissoko and Kassoum Diamoutene, Guests Mutamba and Pasi, DJ Apollo
Friday June 3, 2011
Melody Bar, Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. West, Toronto
7 to 10 pm.
Admission: Free (all ages)
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Kora Master Mansa Sissoko at the Gladstone Hotel Toronto June 3
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Have an Interview Dilemma and need some suggestions....Received a cold call contact from someone local who saw my profile on CareerBuilder. Great, but hesitant...Did some looking into place before phone interview and it was not a recruiter or a scam (non legit company). It is a legit local start-up (by start up I mean like 5 years old with a handful of employees). Had phone Interview yesterday. Went well and got thru the basic Cisco config questions easily...(What command do I use to check status on an interface, check running config, about a dozen or so thigs like that...) and also the fairly basic Exchange questions. (Do not currently use Exchange and told him that but am aware of some basic stuff ... at least the stuff he asked about Outlook and Exchange OWA). Plus some basic IP subnet questions like what is a class C and what is the purpose of a router, also what is a cloud service.....yeah, basic stuff...This would be a big move up for me Career wise due to some other aspects he mentioned and I am nervous about that as this position would be out of my comfort zone, however this would be an awesome place for SpiceWorks.... :-> .Have in person interview setup for later this week. Here is the question and dilemma. I had a funny feeling all thru the phone interview. Now possibly that is just due to what I mentioned above, but still today I can not shake it....Not sure how to describe it, just ....something odd-the phone interview went very well and all, but still I am not comfortable with something.....It was fairly rapid fire questioning and got the impression that that is the work environment. Which in some ways I am a tad more layed back but could make adjustments for a job and a check. Oh, and got the impression this would be 24/7 support..... Here is the kicker...I asked some of my contacts 'in the know' that do a ton of work with small local startups if they heard of this place. The report I received back is they are aware of the startup and the CEO (Not the person I had phone interview with) is very driven, an extreme perfectionist and highly competitive. I'm reading between the lines from that and some other details given as this means he is one that 'does not play well with others' if you know what I mean. The person I interviewed with was pleasant enough, but worried about this report I received and honestly don't think I would last long in this Job if in fact this is the case with the CEO as it would not be a good fit.
Should I go thru with this Interview with the reservations I have and play it by ear or just contact them and say sorry but pass? Man, I really need an IT Job soon or face the unemployment line...Which I do not want to do. Keep in mind they contacted me, which I am a tad uneasy about...
Any suggestions?
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Jun 2, 2012 at 12:20 UTC
I would go ahead with the interview. No harm in doing that. If you're really that nervous about the work environment, do what I do. Ask them for a quick tour of the workplace. You'll quickly get a feel for how relaxed or stressed out people look. That would be a tell-tale sign of whether or not people like working there. Also, in the interview, ask the interviewers what they like most about their job. Their answer will tell you a lot.
Jun 2, 2012 at 1:54 UTC
Go ahead with the interview. If you pass already, then you're quitting before you've really seen what it will be like. Ask questions about the work environment when you do interview, and get a clearer idea of how much you would be dealing with the CEO among other things. As you said, you need to find a job, so you should check into it further. Going on the interview doesn't mean you have accepted the job.
Include any anticipated PITA factor in what you ask for salary, and trust your feelings about this when you make a final decision.
One other thing - getting a blind call like that may be a good sign for your job hunt!
Jun 2, 2012 at 2:23 UTC
No harm in doing the interview. As someone else stated, ask to see the environment. Ask questions yourself. An interview goes both ways, it is not just them learning about you, but you learning about them.
Does it involve a move? I could understand the hesitancy if it involved you needing to move. Way back in the day I took an IT job and after about 6 weeks realized it was not what I was promised and also realized that everyone else there was trying to find another job. I was able to move on quickly, but I had to at least give it a try. My fault was not asking enough questions myself during the interview process.
Jun 2, 2012 at 5:34 UTC
It is local so nothing to loose. Just need to get over my fears I guess and ask some good questions durring the interview. This is all so new to me. Thanks guys!
Jun 2, 2012 at 11:10 UTC
Definitely come up with a few good questions about the job, company, project planning etc. I've interviewed a few people and the ones that don't ask questions or ask poor questions normally don't make top contenders. When I interviewed people I usually give them a short tour of the place, if I ask somebody to come in for a second interview, we would normally also take the candidates out to lunch. If you don't know the answer to a question, be sure to respond with a statement that you'd like to look into it and get back with the answer.
If you have a chance to interview, I say go for it, doesn't hurt to beef up the interviewing skills.
Jun 3, 2012 at 11:17 UTC
. Oh, and got the impression this would be 24/7 support..... Here is the kicker...I asked some of my contacts 'in the know' that do a ton of work with small local startups if they heard of this place. The report I received back is they are aware of the startup and the CEO (Not the person I had phone interview with) is very driven, an extreme perfectionist and highly competitive.
I've worked in places like this. The 24/7 doesn't bother me as long as they are willing to spend money on managed services, and new systems and other things to reduce the amount of calls at 3AM. This kind of one many IT army is sadly standard in these startups who don't understand that its cheaper/better to outsource a lot of it (they View employees as fixed costs often, that can work 80 hours). Establish a clear overtime policy is my biggest suggestion on a role like this (you will take time off, for work done overtime, don't expect 3AM service and then 9-5 work on top of it).
I got an offer for a startup a while back, and they were looking of a single guy to work 80 hours and do everything from negotiating rates with cloud providers, and deploying data centers, to fixing printers. Establish if they are willing to budget properly to outsource low skill, high bullshit tasks, or if they are looking to work you into the ground.
Jun 4, 2012 at 12:21 UTC
There's no harm whatsoever in going to the interview - you can always turn the job down if it's not for you. Besides, talking to someone face to face is a whole lot different to talking on the phone.
If nothing else, it's good practice for your interview technique. When you get home afterwards, try and look at the interview objectively and look at where you could have improved.
Attending the interview will not be a waste of your time, one way or the other.
Jun 4, 2012 at 3:23 UTC
It is local so nothing to loose. Just need to get over my fears I guess and ask some good questions during the interview. This is all so new to me. Thanks guys!
Remember the interview goes both ways - they need to be persuaded to hire you but you need to be persuaded to work there. Ask questions just as they do, just try avoid stepping on toes. All the best man!
Jun 4, 2012 at 2:39 UTC
I agree with the previous posters - do the interview - no harm in that. Also, one thing I have tried is to see if you can strike up a conversation with some of the employees (smoking areas and lunch / break rooms are excellent for this), try and get a feel for how they "feel" about the place. If you ask the right questions, you'll be able to tell more from the employees and their behavior than from the interviewer (or CEO if present)...
Good Luck!
Jun 4, 2012 at 7:03 UTC
Most interviews are nerve racking just because they are interviews.
Most interviews lead you to believe you will be doing all this stuff, you will actually be learning it to manage it, therefore learning it. A Big Plus
If you are the type of person that can think and I don't think using Google is bad it shows you can think quick, remember some don't do anything so doing something is better than doing nothing.
Exposure to new things is good, For The Next Job, Always remember that!
Most people have stayed in the same job and learned little more than what they do/did for the past 10 years, they are more afraid than you... really!
Grab your balls and bring them with you to the interview...
Jun 6, 2012 at 11:14 UTC
I accepted a IT position so I have contacted this place and canceled the interview. Thanks for all of you guys support!
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I've known this girl for quite some time and decided to ask her out, she replied with "I'm not ready to date right now". i asked her straight up "Do you mean it? or is that an excuse? Please be honest" and she told me she means it. Fair enough
A week later on Okcupid (i do a lot of online dating) i noticed she had a profile up! I had a friend who i told about Okcupid, message her. She doesn't know my friend is my friend.
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Hmm, well usually as bad as it is, girls will sometimes say that they're not interested in dating right now to guys, I've done this before, it's not that we don't like them and value them as people and friends but they're not someone that I'd want to go out on serious dates with etc. But, when you do find someone that makes you change your perspective you go for it. She could be honest about it, but from my experience we say that to not hurt someones feelings, and or because we're kind of interested in looking around some more.00|00|0
Here's the thing im confused about... she actually does like me. i didn't feel like including a length background, but yes she does like me, but im confused about what she's saying and going back on a dating website ya know?
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Okay, well that kind of changes things then. I think that perhaps what she's doing is trying to get herself collected first, in this situation then, if she really is important to you, just take it really easy and slowly, I guess you just have to kind of ease in, continue to try then asking her to hang out, but let her know that you genuinely care about her and want to spend time together, the only thing you can do then is be persistent but gentle. Thanks for the info it actually does make a difference. Just let her know that you can and could be her safety, or safe space get it? Anyways, good luck and do what you think is right.
Well the main thing im curious about is why did she tell me she can't date right now, told me she's telling the truth that she can't date right now, then later on goes back on a dating site?
like i said, i asked her if she's brushing me off she said no.


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Squav is the seventh episode in the second season of Fantendo Now. It is the twenty-second episode overall.
A green squirrel named Squav attempts to fit in with the group.
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Unten, PalmMan, and Strafe are waiting for a train. Unten looks at his phone.
- Unten: Ugh, we're gonna be late. Don't like being late either.
- Strafe: ...How do you have a phone?
- Unten: Bought one.
- Strafe: Yeah, but where do you keep it?
- Unten: I use distortion mist.
- Strafe: For real?
- Unten: Nah, I just keep it in this scarf here.
Unten tucks the phone in his scarf.
- Unten: Oh hey, there we go!
Train pulls up and opens the doors. Unten and the others walk in as Unten's phone slips out and falls into the crack.
- Strafe: Oop, that's gone now.
- Unten: Mgrh.
- PalmMan: Guess you'll have to get a new one then!
Unten and Strafe jump.
- Strafe: When did you get here?
- PalmMan: I followed you guys since we left Boltzmann for the weekend, remember?
- Strafe: No, I don't remember that at all.
- PalmMan: I'm gonna be honest, I feel really ignored by you guys.
- Unten: Ain't that the tru-
Strafe looks at Unten who freezes mid-sentence.
- Unten: ...what time is it?
A green squirrel pops out of his seat.
- Green Squirrel: It's 2 am!
- Unten: Oh! Thanks.
- Strafe: Were you... listening to us?
- Green Squirrel: Was I! Name's Squav.
- Unten: Hi, Squav.
Squav keeps smiling as PalmMan sidesteps behind Unten.
Unten looks behind his seat to look at Squav jotting down a bunch of notes.
- Unten: I'm getting a weird feeling about him.
- Strafe: Shh, he's listening to you.
Unten sits back into his seat as Strafe looks out the window.
- Strafe: Remember the last time we were on a train?
- Unten: Yeah, ninja bandits attacked it.
- PalmMan: Oh yeah, and then you guys went to that witch's house.
- Unten: So what are you saying, Strafe? He's a ninja bandit too?
- Strafe: Nah... it is a bit odd that he's taking down so many notes though.
- Unten: Not even Sakeena did that... you don't think he's serving the Threat, right?
- Strafe: Nah...
He looks back at Squav.
- Strafe: He kind of reminds me of that green raccoon you and Rachel told me about... what was his name...
- Unten: YE... I don't see the resemblance.
- PalmMan: How long is the trip to Seattle anyway?
- Unten: Like... three more hours?
- PalmMan: Ugh...
Unten, PalmMan, and Strafe get off the train. Squav follows them without them noticing.
- Strafe: Wonder how Rose is doing...?
- Squav: Hey guys!
All three jump.
- Unten: Just... happened to have the same stop as us...?
- Squav: Oh sorry, didn't mean to upset you just... really big fans of you guys.
- PalmMan: Isn't that Sakeena's shtick?
- Squav: Well, I have tons to offer! I'm a natural born leader...
Unten and Strafe points to themselves before looking at each other in mild confusion.
- Squav: Power of light?
Strafe points to himself again. Squav starts sweating.
- Squav: Uh! Hm. I'm... green!
- PalmMan: That's me.
- Unten: Sorry... just seems kind of redundant to have someone like that in the group.
- Squav: Well... I guess I'll take my leave then.
Unten twists his face into a unsettled grimace as Squav walks away.
- Unten: Alright, hang on.
Squav perks up as Strafe and PalmMan look at Unten.
- Unten: You can tag along for a week and see how that works out.
- Squav: Yes! You won't regret it!
Sakeena is typing stuff up on a lap top under a blanket when suddenly Unten pushes open the door to Sakeena's house.
- Sakeena: Couldn't knock?
- Unten: Doesn't Leah crash into your door every time she visits?
- Sakeena: Well yeah, but that counts as knocking.
Unten sits down and sighs as Squav, Strafe, and PalmMan enter in.
- Sakeena: Who's the new guy?
- Squav: Name's Squav, nice to meet you.
- Unten: It's just gonna be a week of him tagging around, I guess.
- Sakeena: Why?
- Unten: I dunno...
Unten presses his stub arm into his face.
- Sakeena: You look really silly doing that, you know?
- Unten: Just tired out I guess.
- Sakeena: What's keeping you up?
- Unten: Being a leader is tiring I guess. We're fighting a war with no end and all this personal junk keeps piling up. You know how many forum threads I've read criticizing me?
- Sakeena: ...you're doing an alright job... so what if a few people aren't thinking that?
- Unten: It's just... you can't please everyone, you know? Ugh... just feeling completely out of it, I guess.
- Sakeena: I'll get you something to drink, alright? Don't... let the stress get to you.
- Squav: Oh wow, this is Sakeena's house!
- Sakeena: Don't touch anything!
- Squav: Wouldn't dare! This place is a holy ground after all.
- PalmMan: He's as crazy as you... but if you put another layer over it, he's a fanboy of the fangirl...
- Strafe: Holy shit.
- Sakeena: I'm not "crazy", come on.
- PalmMan: Yeah, I'll pretend you don't have all those Strafe posters hanging up in your room.
- Sakeena: Shh!
Strafe looks mildly amused.
- Squav: What's for lunch?
- Sakeena: I dunno, go downtown for a sub sandwich or something.
Sakeena heads to the kitchen and pours Unten a glass of water.
- Sakeena: Want me to call Rachel up? She should be back by now.
- Unten: Nah... just wanna lie down.
- Sakeena: Alright.
Squav returns with a sub sandwich as Unten, Strafe, PalmMan, and Sakeena are playing monopoly.
- Squav: Ooh, can I play?
- Unten: We're... in the middle of a game.
- Squav: Oh. Can I just watch then?
- Unten: Sure I guess.
Sakeena attempts to roll the dice, but Squav is clearly bothered by how she rolls the dice.
- Squav: Keep it in your hand!
- Sakeena: ...but this is the way I roll.
- Strafe: That's how we all roll.
- Squav: Well, it doesn't fall off the table if you keep it in your hand.
- Sakeena: Yeah... but... that's how we roll. We're not really aiming for efficiency.
- Squav: Yeah, but if you roll the dice in your hand and keep them there...
- Unten: Look, if that's how she wants to roll the dice, she can do that!
- Strafe: Yeah, don't be a buzzkill.
- PalmMan: CAN WE ROLL THE DAMN DICE ALREADY?!
Sakeena rolls the dice. It lands on a three and six.
Squav glances over his notes as Unten enters the room.
- Unten: What are you doing up so late? It's... like 12.
- Squav: Looking over these notes. So I can better understand how to fit in the group.
- Unten: Look...
Unten pulls up a chair.
- Unten: You can't just fit in by studying us. You gotta have that kind of natural connection, I guess.
- Squav: Well to fair... you're not exactly a great leader. I can already tell the group's falling apart.
Unten holds in a laugh.
- Unten: You think the group's falling apart?
- Squav: You're already scattered about. What, you couldn't afford a headquarters?
- Unten: I just wanted to be flexible...
- Squav: And you're so tired all the time... what are they gonna do without you if you die?
- Unten: Someone else will take over. Probably Strafe or Rachel...
- Squav: Or me.
- Unten: ...you're not studying us to fit in, are you.
- Squav: No, I am, but I want to make it better! Get paid for the stuff we do!
- Unten: ...we do it free for a reason...
- Squav: You got any idea how big a "Heroes for Hire" thing would be?
- Unten: We do heroics for free though.
- Squav: But what if you got paid?
- Unten: That would feel a little wrong to me.
- Squav: Bah, ignoring my genius idea. No wonder you're all falling apart.
- Unten: Look... I'm trying to be really nice but you're just bugging me now.
- Squav: Go back to bed, Unten.
- Unten: Turn off the light... alright?
Unten shuts the light off as Squav reads over his notes with a flashlight.
The morning light shines in through the window as Unten wakes up. He notices Squav is gone.
- Unten: Ugh, finally.
- Strafe: He's finally left, huh?
- Unten: He was talking to me last night about how everything sucks, the group is falling apart... do you feel that way?
- Strafe: Nah, it's not falling apart. He's crazy, I guess. Last night he was calling someone... didn't really know what he was talking about, though.
- Unten: Huh.
- Sakeena: When are you guys moving out?
- Unten: Ah jeez, do you want us to go?
- Sakeena: Well, I thought this was gonna be a temporary thing until you guys got somewhere to stay.
- Unten: Do you want us to go?
- Sakeena: Not really but... you guys gotta leave me eventually, right?
- Strafe: We wouldn't leave you, come on.
- Sakeena: Well... I was thinking about Squav and how sometimes I act like him and...
- Unten: Oh come on, you're not him...
- Sakeena: You're right, that's stupid...
- Unten: PalmMan's still charging, huh?
Unten glances at PalmMan as a hologram appears behind him. He turns around.
- Unten: Oh hey, it's The Fan and The Enemy!
- The Fan: Pleased to see you too. We've got... an emergency.
- Unten: Hmm?
- The Enemy: The Squavacado Forest is on fire.
- Unten: Alright, I guess we gotta get moving then.
- Sakeena: An assignment this early?
- Unten: Come on, we can deal with it.
Sakeena groans as a portal opens on the wall. Unten, Sakeena, and Strafe walk in.
Unten, Sakeena, and Strafe stand in front of the burning blaze.
- Unten: Oh wow, they weren't kidding.
- Sakeena: Is there anything left to salvage...?
Strafe notices Squav hunched over, trying to hold back tears.
- Strafe: Squav, you okay?
- Squav: Not sure why you would care!
- Strafe: Well, to lose your home is something that really sucks...
A spaceship with The Threat's insignia lands. The Threat looks around.
- The Threat: I don't see anymore Squavacados. Rather silly name...
- Unten: The Threat?
- The Threat: What's up, Unten. Just sent Four to burn the place down and salvage the survivors to convert to my hiveminds.
- Unten: You're truly something else, you know that?
- The Threat: Don't flatter me, Beorn.
- Unten: You can't just burn down a forest and expect to get away with it!
- The Threat: Pretty much did. Hey, who's this?
She sets her four-eyed gaze towards Squav.
- The Threat: Looks like I missed one after all.
- Unten: Leave him alone! Step one foot closer and I'll do what I did to Six to you!
- The Threat: That why I have a hivemind to do my tasks. Take the Squavacado, would you?
She looks to two robotic looking minions, who step out and walk towards Squav. Squav stands up.
- Unten: Run, come on!
Squav smiles at Unten as he walks towards the ship. The Threat stops the minions.
- The Threat: Well, this is something else.
- Squav: I wish to join you at your side.
- Unten: What?!
- Strafe: Don't do this.
- Sakeena: This is a really bad idea, Squav...
Squav gets on the ship as the Threat smiles an unnatural smile towards Unten. The ship takes off and Unten, Strafe, Sakeena watch as it flickers into a star.
- Unten: ...he just left, huh.
- Strafe: I wouldn't be too concerned over it.
- Unten: Right...
As Strafe and Sakeena exit, Unten looks at the sky and then leaves shortly.


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I had a good night sleep, thanks to Matthews, who brought me a fan... Hallelujah!!! I had almost put my Mattress outside... it was just too hot in the room.
I had to go to the bank to change my precious dollars; the ATM in Mzuzu didn't work so I figured I'd draw some from an ATM in Karonga to pay for my accommodation and transport to the border. Unfortunately the ATM's in Karonga are not accepting Master or Cirrus.
Got a lift from a polite Lilongwe Gentleman, who drove to my accommodation, then with my bags to Beachchambers where we had breakfast and then to the bus depot. He actually wanted to drop me off at the border, but had an appointment he couldn't miss. Took a shared taxi from there to the border and it's border-hassle (moneychangers, transport, sad story's...the usual).
They gave me a transit Visa for 13 days...normally 7...so I can actually stay a little longer if I want to.
Changed money at the Tanzanian side at a little office and walked all the way up to the minibus with Stanley, who helped me carry my chair. The minibus was ready to leave...yeay!!! no waiting there. The trip went well, we arrived around 16.30...but not at the main bus station like they promised..pfff.. I had to take a taxi or minibus to the station from outside the city. I got off the bus and before I knew it my bag was already in the hands of one, while I was questioning someone else. Just wanted to know how much it would cost to go with a taxi to town, and before I know it this taxidriver tries to jerk my chair out off my hands, while I was still following my bag and shouting to the man holding it he had to bring it back, The taxidriver still jerking at my chair and kept saying, "yes, yes, just come with me, I get you there".
I:"how much?"
he: "don't worry"
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He jerking again: "don't worry"
In the meanwhile I got hold on my big bag and got almost violent whit this don't-worry men, jerked the chair with force out of his hand (he almost felt), hissed F..k off and turned around to the minibus I just got out...boiling... This is definitely something I hate about travelling, the hassle always.
The driver told me to get in and he said he would make sure I got on a minibus or taxi to town, without hassle. And he did.. a minibus for 250 Tsch.
Unfortunately I arrived too late for the post office, so the chair has to wait till DAR to be send, but that is Ok. I decided to treat myself on a good and clean accommodation and continued that in my bus ride to Dar Es Salaam for the next day... an air-conditioned bus!!!! Wow, what a joy!!!
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In Vive la Revolution Revised, Napoleon left his best general, Aaron Wisp, temporarily in charge of France. However, he revealed himself to be Jean I, heir to the French throne. But when Napoleon returned, Jean I and Jean II, his son, were both killed in the Second French Civil War. But what if Jean I had beat Napoleon? It was certainly a close call. Napoleon's assassin, Captain Danyal ibn Khan of the Ottoman Empire, could have easily been caught by Jean's guards, and the assassination was badly planned. The main POD is that one of the guards, Pierre Carreta, decided to head down another hallway after hearing noises and saw Captain Khan pulling out a small musket. Carreta quickly drew his pistol and fired a shot into Khan's back, lodging a mm from his heart. He collapsed and raised his musket again, but Carreta fired again into his skull, killing him instantly. In this world, things are very different indeed...
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- all USA Technologies' directors (Deborah G. Arnold, Steven D. Barnhart, Joel Brooks, Stephen P. Herbert, Albin F. Moschner, Frank A. Petito III, Jack E. Price, William J. Reilly, Jr., and William J. Schoch) were re-elected for an annual term;
- USA Technologies' 2013 Stock Incentive Plan was approved;
- USA Technologies' advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was approved, and shareholders voted on an advisory basis to hold such advisory vote every one year; and,
- the appointment of McGladrey LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of USA Technologies for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013 was ratified.
USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAT), a leader of wireless, cashless payment and M2M telemetry solutions for small-ticket, self-serve retailing industries, today announced the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held earlier today in Salt Lake City, Utah. At the meeting: