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The Cost of the Wild
By Pat Lee Shipman
Restoring an ecosystem to primitive grandeur is no simple matter in a complex world.
Restoring an ecosystem to primitive grandeur is no simple matter in a complex world.
It was a National Geographic day that I never thought I'd experience. I was in Yellowstone National Park on a course run jointly by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the Yellowstone Association looking at controversies surrounding the park. I expected it would be great, but I never expected what happened on our fourth day.
Some of us diehard naturalists decided to abandon our "day off" to go back to Lamar Valley in the northeast corner of Yellowstone hoping to see the grizzlies and wolves that had so far been elusive. With only about 100 wolves in the park, seeing one was a matter of good luck and knowledge. One of our excellent instructors, Brad Bulin, knew that a bison had been killed in the valley the day before and hoped we would find wolves at the carcass.
When we arrived, the wolf researchers who were already there told us that the Lamar Canyon Pack was on the carcass near dawn. They had chased off a grizzly and then killed a wolf from another pack that dared to eat from their carcass. The wolf's body was out of sight from the road but not far away. The pack was back on the carcass, strutting and gorging, and generally feeling their power and their full bellies.
The wolves were beautiful—some gray with black and bits of brown, a few pure black, one nearly white. Brad told us it was a strong pack formed a few years earlier by the alpha female and a pair of brothers she had teamed up with. Now they were eight strong, with at least four pups in a nearby den. The two- and three-year-old youngsters were already good hunters. They were a powerful group.
They finished eating for the moment and strolled down the slope to the river. Two young black wolves jumped into the water and others pounced on each other and played, while their elders lapped genteelly at the cool water and found comfortable places to nap.
After watching them for about half an hour, I glanced back up at the carcass, where ravens were enjoying the abundant leftovers. I focused my binoculars on something gray: a wolf. I refocused on the pack and counted: one-two-three … yes, all eight were down on the river flats. "There's another wolf on the carcass," I said.
One of my companions answered, "No, all eight are by the river."
"No, look ," I said. They looked.
Somebody asked Brad if it could be a coyote. He said, "If that's a coyote, it's the biggest one in history. That's a wolf."
Nine wolves were in sight. As we speculated on what the appearance of another wolf meant, the pack sat up, looked around and sniffed the air. They knew the ninth wolf was there.
The alpha female stood up and started to lead the pack up the slope to where the carcass lay. When the ninth wolf came into their sight, the pack broke into a run. The ninth wolf took off at top speed. Soon the pack was flat out after the stranger. It was a long chase and they moved incredibly swiftly across the slope. At one point the strange wolf had a considerable lead, and I thought it might escape. Then one of the younger pack wolves took over the role of main pursuer and slowly narrowed the gap. As he closed on the lone wolf and bit it on the rear, the drama moved to an area where the leaves of a cottonwood tree shielded the details from our view. We saw each pursuing wolf literally jump into the fray. Fur flew. Tails went up in the air. The lone wolf never came out and probably died.
Dancing and jumping, the pack celebrated its third triumph of the day. Since dawn, they had defended their kill and territory against two wolves, most likely from the adjacent Mollie's Pack. Brad speculated that, if these loners were both from Mollie's, losing two adults in one day might be the end of that pack as a cohesive entity. The Lamar Canyon Pack wolves returned to the bison carcass exuberantly, ate some more, and later settled down at the river's edge to snore and rest. Life was very very good for them.
We humans were overwhelmed by what we had seen. This was the kind of event—a high-speed chase of at least ¾ mile, a pack defending its prey and its territory, a lone wolf running for its life—that casual visitors never get to see.
We watched for another half hour and thought about leaving to go to another area. Our heads were full of images and new understanding of the beauty and harshness of a wolf's life. Watching wolves pursue and kill another wolf gave us a more realistic idea of what being a wolf means. They are more than majestic, strong, beautiful creatures, reminders of the wildness that is all too rare in our country. We were forced to face the fact that wolves not only prey on other species, they also kill their own kind, mercilessly. The reality of life is that, if they do not kill intruders, they and their pups may starve. Even in Yellowstone's abundant ecosystem—full of bison, elk, deer, pronghorn and moose—there are not enough ungulates to allow other wolves in your territory.
Knowing how predators live and seeing it are two different things. We were quiet for a while, thinking about what we had seen.
"There's a grizzly!" Brad cried. Probably a mile or two to the northwest, clearly visible against the green meadow, was a very large, very black grizzly bear. It was making straight for the carcass. Flicking our attention back and forth from grizzly to carcass to wolf pack, we saw the Lamar Pack sense, yet again, that an intruder was moving in. They sat up, sniffed and stared in the direction of the grizzly. The alpha female again led her pack up the hill and toward the grizzly, increasing their speed to a run. The grizzly moved relentlessly and faster toward the pack.
Who would lose or back down? Though grizzlies are usually dominant to wolves, a pack of eight was a serious opponent. Grizzly and wolves came closer and closer to each other. After a brief skirmish, the grizzly was in the middle, four wolves behind and four wolves closer to the carcass. Abruptly, the wolves decided they needed to return to their napping place by the river. The confrontation was over.
The bear loped to the carcass and spent several minutes rolling all over it, wiggling its feet in the air in a manner that can only be described as silly. It was a means of marking the carcass as his (or hers), of course. After chasing off a few impudent ravens—who returned almost immediately—the bear settled down for a meal, pulling and tugging at the dead bison. The wolves rested, their eyes closed or focused in another direction. After a surprisingly short snack, the bear walked off to rest in the shade of the trees up the hill from the carcass. It looked almost as if the main point of the bear's visit was not to satiate hunger but to demonstrate dominance over the wolves. This might have been the very same grizzly the Lamar Pack had chased off earlier in the day.
I still replay these events in my head, unable to believe I was so lucky as to witness this drama and see so many wolves.
Wolves in Yellowstone generate controversy. Although wolves were in Yellowstone when it was first discovered, they were hunted into local extinction by European settlers. The last wolf was deliberately killed in Yellowstone in 1926. From then until 1995 there were no wolf packs in Yellowstone.
In 1995 and 1996, a total of 31 wolves from two areas in Canada were reintroduced into Yellowstone in the Lamar Valley. The idea was to rebalance the ecosystem to a 19th-century state and put more wolves into a protected area. There are now 10 packs and approximately 100 wolves in Yellowstone. The effects of reintroduction are ongoing.
One of the more obvious changes is a decline in the elk population. The herd also tends to stay in smaller groups than previously. Fewer elk overall means that the cottonwoods, willows and aspens along the rivers now form denser, healthier stands because their shoots are not eaten to the ground by over-abundant elk.
Beaver are increasing, damming up rivers, creating new meadows and providing new habitats for songbirds and fish. Coyotes are hard-hit by the wolves, which kill them as competitors. The coyote population has dropped precipitously, since those that are not killed tend to avoid areas with wolves. Because coyotes used to suppress fox populations, foxes are expected to be more common. All kinds of scavengers, from ravens to bears, have more carcasses to eat. Finally bison—which only a few wolf packs have learned to kill—are still growing in number but now wander outside of the park in larger numbers. Perhaps they are avoiding wolves too.
Where's the controversy? Ask the ranchers in Paradise Valley, just outside the park, what they think of the reintroduction. "How would you feel if somebody plonked down a pack of wolves in your backyard?" they say, with good reason. Some have been on the land since the 1800s and never had a "wolf problem" before reintroduction. They fear for their children, grandchildren, pets and livestock.
These ranchers make their living by raising cattle or sheep. It is hard work but involves an independent lifestyle they love. Unfortunately, wolves do not distinguish between domestic livestock and wild ungulates, except that they may have figured out that domestic livestock are conveniently fenced in and cannot run as far. Compensation is available for ranchers who lose animals but is difficult to qualify for. You have to find the kills right away, and there has to be enough of each animal left to show the pattern of consumption typical of wolves, not some other predator.
I was told a story—possibly exaggerated—of a woman who raises sheep. One night wolves got into her pasture and killed 35 animals. Most were so thoroughly consumed she could not get compensation. Sadly, within a few days, every living ewe in that rancher's herd aborted because of stress. She lost an entire year's production and income.
Wolves are also linked to bison. The Yellowstone bison herd had shrunk to a mere 25 individuals before the area was declared a park and protected. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, bison were aggressively hunted in the west, partly for food and partly as a strategy to deprive the Plains Indians—considered enemies of European settlers—of the animals that provided much of their food. Bison still have great symbolic power for the tribes.
Today, the bison herd is 3,500–4,000 individuals. The reintroduction of wolves has checked their numbers somewhat, but once a bison is full-grown it is too large for wolves or grizzlies to take. Bison leave the park in search of grazing, especially in bad winters. Paradise Valley—the same area the wolves go to—is at a lower elevation than the park and gets less snow. It is an ideal winter range for bison and for cattle.
Competition for grass and forage is not the heart of the problem; brucellosis is. Brucellosis is a bacterial disease originally found in cattle that spread long ago to the bison. The disease causes pregnant females to abort their fetuses, expelling fluids and tissues that then infect other animals in the same area. Brucellosis has been eliminated from the domestic cattle population through mandatory annual vaccinations and aggressive slaughter of all animals in an infected herd. About 45 percent of the Yellowstone bison and 5–10 percent of the elk still carry brucellosis. Vaccinating bison only at boundary facilities will probably not reduce the rate of brucellosis infection in the herd long term, but a consistent, park-wide effort would be "controversial, logistically challenging, expensive, and intrusive, with no guarantee of successfully reducing brucellosis prevalence to near zero" according to a 2011 article written by a group of Yellowstone Park rangers in Biological Conservation.
Though all female cattle are vaccinated, the vaccine is not 100 percent effective. If brucellosis is transmitted to their livestock by wildlife, ranchers face the devastating destruction of their entire herd. Further, if only two cases of brucellosis-infected cattle are discovered, the entire state loses its "brucellosis-free" status. Cattle from a state that is not brucellosis-free bring less money, and their transport across state lines is difficult and tightly regulated. The stakes are very high.
Bison straying outside the park are hazed by helicopter and by individuals on horseback or on all-terrain vehicles in an attempt to drive them back into the park. When the grazing is exhausted in the park, some bison refuse to return and face starvation. Those that remain outside the park are rounded up, penned and tested for brucellosis—very stressful events. Animals that test positive are killed. The article by the Yellowstone Park rangers attests: "About 3,100 bison were culled from the [Yellowstone] population during 1985–2000 for attempting to migrate outside the park."
Culling a once-endangered species that is a vital component of the Yellowstone ecosystem seems wrong. It offends every conservationist's deepest beliefs. These animals are only reoccupying their former range as circumstances demand (see map). Unfortunately, their presence in cattle-ranching areas and their infection with brucellosis pose a serious economic threat to ranchers.
Some regard the presence of bison as inevitable: "If you don't want bison on your land, move to Ohio," one rancher said. Others stress the inherent unfairness of endangering their carefully built herds and lifestyle with a wild animal that is supposed to be kept inside the park. They demand that a management plan be devised for the bison that will protect their herds from the risk of infection.
Bison advocates like the Buffalo Field Campaign demand that the animals be left to roam free and experience the consequences of natural selection. They emphasize that only the Yellowstone herds and those in Wind Cave National Park are free from genes resulting from crossbreeding with cattle—a strategy used by ranchers to make bison more docile.
The Yellowstone Park herds are genetically uncontaminated and have occupied their range since prehistoric times. Whatever knowledge, instincts or abilities have evolved in wild bison to help them survive in a rugged landscape with harsh winters, the Yellowstone herd has them.
Like wolves, bison also pose a danger to humans. Humans can become infected with the brucellosis bacterium, which gives them undulant fever, a very nasty, often incurable, recurrent disease. It is worth stressing that bison are not cute Disney animals; they are 2,000 pounds worth of strength, ferocity and unpredictability. While I was in Yellowstone, a tourist, who foolishly approached a bull bison much closer than park regulations allow, was gored and sent to the hospital. Bison injure more visitors to Yellowstone than bears do.
Wolves and bison are only two of the controversial issues in Yellowstone, our first and perhaps greatest national park. How can we balance the rights of the individual with those of the majority? There is a real price to pay for preserving our wild heritage. We must listen to the opinions of all the stakeholders to negotiate a just and equable solution to these complex problems.
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IJmuiden (Noord-Holland, Netherlands)
IJmuiden, formerly a village, now a city with an important harbor and active industry, with population (together with Velsen) of 52,108, with about 425 Mennonites in 1954, (2005 pop. 28,000 in the city itself) located in the Dutch province of North Holland at the mouth of the North Sea Canal, which joins Amsterdam to the sea. The Anabaptists here originally belonged to the adjacent Beverwijk congregation. On 21 February 1909 they organized an independent congregation, acquired a church, and called E. Pekema from Monnikendam as their pastor on 25 July 1909. He served until 1912 and was followed by D. Attema 1912-1915, W. Luikinga 1915-d. 1928, F. F. Milatz 1929-1944, W. Veen 1949-1955, and J. P. Jacobszoon 1956- .
The membership of the IJmuiden congregation, numbering 80 when the congregation was founded, was 170 in 1930 and 204 in 1954. During the last years of World War II church life was at a complete standstill; the church was damaged by bombs which destroyed a part of the town, and the population was evacuated. Church services in 1957 were held at IJmuiden and in a rented hall at Westerveld. Church activities included Sunday school for children at IJmuiden and Velsen, ladies' circles at IJmuiden and Santpoort, and a Bible course.
Doopsgezinde Bijdragen (1909): 186; (1910): 191.
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon, 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. II, 406.
De Noodbrug (October 1945).
De Zondagsbode 22 (1909-10): Nos. 9, 18, 41.
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Wolfwind emerged from the predawn sea mist like a wraith, slowly taking physical form.
With her sail furled and the yardarm lowered to the deck, and propelled by only four of her oars, the wolfship glided slowly toward the beach. The four rowers wielded their oars carefully, raising them only a few centimeters from the water at the end of each stroke so that the noise of drops splashing back into the sea was kept to a minimum. They were Erak's most experienced oarsmen and they were used to the task of approaching an enemy coast stealthily.
And during raiding season, all coasts were enemy coasts.
Such was their skill that the loudest sound was the lap-lap-lap of small ripples along the wooden hull. In the bow, Svengal and two other crew members crouched fully armed, peering ahead to catch sight of the dim line where the water met the beach.
The lack of surf might make their approach easier but a little extra noise would have been welcome, Svengal thought. Plus white water would have made the line of the beach easier to spot in the dimness. Then he saw the beach and held up his hand, fist clenched.
Far astern, at the steering oar, Erak watched his second in command as he revealed five fingers, then four, then three as he measured off the distance to the sand.
"In oars."
Erak spoke the words in a conversational tone, unlike the bellow he usually employed to pass orders. In the center section of the wolfship, his bosun, Mikkel, relayed the orders. The four oars lifted out of the water as one, rising quickly to the vertical so that any excess water would fall into the ship and not into the sea, where it would make more noise. A few seconds later, the prow of the ship grated softly against the sand. Erak felt the vibrations of the gentle contact with the shore through the deck beneath his feet.
Svengal and his two companions vaulted over the bow, landing catlike on the wet sand. Two of them moved up the beach, fanning out to scan the country on either side, ready to give warning of any possible ambush. Svengal took the small beach anchor that another sailor lowered to him. He stepped twenty paces up the beach, strained against the anchor rope to bring it tight and drove the shovel-shaped fluke into the firm sand.
Wolfwind, secured by the bow, slewed a little to one side under the pressure of the gentle breeze.
"Clear left!"
"Clear right!"
The two men who had gone onshore called their reports now. There was no need for further stealth. Svengal checked his own area of responsibility, then added his report to theirs.
"Clear Ahead."
On board, Erak nodded with satisfaction. He hadn't expected any sort of armed reception on the beach but it always paid to make sure. That was why he had been such a successful raider over the years--and why he had lost so few of his crewmen.
"All right," he said, lifting his shield from the bulwark and hefting it onto his left arm. "Let's go."
He quickly strode the length of the wolfship to the bow, where a boarding ladder had been placed over the side. Shoving his heavy battleax through the leather sling on his belt, he climbed easily over the bulwark and down to the beach. His crewmen followed, forming up behind him. There was no need for orders. They had all done this before, many times.
Svengal joined him.
"No sign of anyone here, chief," he reported.
Erak grunted. "Neither should there be. They should all be busy at Alty Bosky."
He pronounced the name in his usual way--careless of the finer points of Iberian pronunciation. The town in question was actually Alto Bosque, a relatively unimportant market town some ten kilometers to the south, built on the high, wooded hill from which it derived its name.
The previous day, seven of his crew had taken the skiff and landed there, carrying out a lightning raid on the market before they retreated to the coast. Alto Bosque had no garrison and a rider from the town had been sent to Santa Sebilla, where a small force of militia was maintained. Erak's plan was to draw the garrison away to Alto Bosque while he and his men plundered Santa Sebilla unhindered.
Santa Sebilla was a small town, too. Probably smaller than Alto Bosque. But, over the years, it had gained an enviable reputation for the quality of the jewelry that was designed and crafted there. As time went on, more and more artisans and designers were drawn to Santa Sebilla and it became a center for fine design and craftsmanship in gold and precious stones.
Erak, like most Skandians, cared little for fine design and craftsmanship. But he cared a lot about gold and he knew there was a disproportionate amount of it in Santa Sebilla--far more than would normally be found in a small town such as this. The community of artists and designers needed generous supplies of the raw materials in which they worked--gold and silver and gemstones. Erak was a fervent believer in the principle of redistribution of wealth, as long as a great amount of it was redistributed in his direction, so he had planned this raid in detail for some weeks.
He checked behind him. The anchor watch of four men were standing by the bow of Wolfwind, guarding it while the main party went inland. He nodded, satisfied that everything was ready.
"Send your scouts ahead," he told Svengal. The second in command gestured to the two men to go ahead of the main raiding party.
The beach rose gradually to a low line of scrubby bushes and trees. The scouts ran to this line, surveyed the country beyond, then beckoned the main party forward. The ground was flat here, but some kilometers inland, a range of low hills rose from the plain. The first rose-colored rays of the sun were beginning to show about the peaks. They were behind schedule, Erak thought. He had wanted to reach the town before sunup, while people were still drowsy and longing for their beds, as yet reluctant to accept the challenges of a new day.
"Let's pace it up," he said tersely and the group settled into a steady jog behind him, moving in two columns. The scouts continued to range some fifty meters in advance of the raiding party. Erak could already see that there was nowhere a substantial party of armed men could remain hidden. Still, it did no harm to be sure. Waved forward by the scouts, they crested a low rise and there, before them, stood Santa Sebilla.
The buildings were made of clay bricks, finished in whitewash. Later in the day, under the hot Iberian sun, they would glisten and gleam an almost blinding white. In the predawn light they looked dull and gray and mundane. The town had been built with no particular plan in mind, instead growing over the years so that houses and warehouses were placed wherever their owners chose to build them. The result was a chaotic mass of winding alleys, outlying buildings and twisting, formless streets. But Erak ignored the jumble of houses and shops. He was looking for the repository--a large building set to one side of the town, where the gold and jewels were stored.
And there it was. Larger than the others, with a substantial brass-bound wooden door. Normally, Erak knew, there would be a guard in place. But it seemed his diversion had achieved the result he wanted and the local militia were absent. The only possible resistance could come from a small castle set on a cliff a kilometer away from the town itself. There would possibly be armed men there. But the castle was the home of a minor Iberian nobleman and its location here was a mere coincidence. Knowing the snobbish and superior nature of the Iberian nobility, Erak guessed that the castle lord and his people had as little to do with the common tradesmen of Santa Sebilla as possible. They might buy from them, but they wouldn't mix with them or be eager to protect them in an emergency.
They headed for the repository. As they passed a side street, a sleepy townsman emerged, leading a donkey loaded with what seemed to be an impossibly heavy stack of firewood. For a few seconds, head down and still half asleep, the man failed to notice the force of grim-faced, armed sea wolves. Then his eyes snapped open, his jaw followed suit and he froze in place, staring at them. From the corner of his eye, Erak saw two of his men start to detach from the main body. But the firewood seller could do them little harm.
"Leave him," he ordered and the men dropped back into line.
Galvanized by the sound of Erak's voice, the man dropped the donkey's halter and took off back into the narrow alleyway from which he had emerged. They heard the soft sound of his bare feet flapping on the hard earth as he put as much distance between himself and the raiders as he could.
"Get that door open," Erak ordered.
Mikkel and Thorn stepped forward. Mikkel, whose preferred weapon was a sword, borrowed an ax from one of the other sea wolves and together, he and Thorn attacked the heavy door. They were Erak's two most reliable warriors, and he nodded appreciatively at the economy of effort with which they reduced the door to matchwood, placing alternate ax strokes precisely where they would do the most good, each building on the damage the other had caused. The two men were best friends. They always fought together in the shield wall, each trusting the other to protect his back and sides. Yet they were a contrast in body shapes. Mikkel was taller and leaner than the average Skandian. But he was powerful and hard muscled. And he had the reflexes of a cat.
Thorn was slightly shorter than his friend, but much wider in the shoulders and chest. He was one of the most skilled and dangerous warriors Erak had ever seen. Erak often thought that he would hate to come up against Thorn in battle. He'd never seen an opponent who had survived such an encounter. Belying his heavy build, Thorn could also move with blinding speed when he chose.
Erak roused himself from his musing as the door fell in two shattered halves.
"Get the gold," he ordered and his men surged forward.
It took them half an hour to load the gold and silver into sacks. They took only as much as they could carry and they left easily the same amount behind.
Maybe another time, Erak thought, although he knew no subsequent raid would be as easy or as bloodless as this one. In retrospect, he wished he'd caught hold of the firewood seller's donkey. The little animal could have carried more of the gold back to the ship for them.
The town was awake now and nervous faces peered at them from behind windows and around street corners. But these were not warriors and none were willing to face the fierce-looking men from the north. Erak nodded, satisfied, as the last of his men, each laden with two small but heavy sacks, emerged from the repository. He breathed a small sigh of satisfaction. It had been easy, he thought. Easier than he had expected.
Laden as they were, they couldn't maintain their previous jog as they followed the path through the scrubby undergrowth back to the beach. At least a dozen of the townspeople followed them, as if unwilling to let their gold and jewels simply disappear from sight. But they kept their distance, watching in impotent fury as the sea wolves carried away their booty.
"Thorn, Mikkel, bring up the rear. Let me know if there's any change," Erak said. It would be all too easy to become complacent about the men shadowing their footsteps, and so miss any new threat that might arise.
The two men nodded and handed their sacks of loot to other crew members, then faded to the back of the column.
They marched some twenty meters behind the main party, turning continually to keep the following townspeople in sight. Once, Thorn faked a charge at a couple who he felt had come too close, and they scampered hurriedly back to a safe distance.
"Rabbits," said Mikkel dismissively.
Thorn grinned and was about to reply when he caught sight of movement behind the straggle of townspeople. His grin faded.
"Looks like we've got some rabbits on horseback," he said. The
two raiders stopped to face the rear.
Trotting toward them, following the rough track through the undergrowth, were five horsemen. The newly risen sun gleamed off their armor and the points of the spears they all carried. They were still some distance behind the raiders but they were coming up fast. The two companions could hear the faint jingle of their horses' harness and their equipment.
Thorn glanced back to the main party of raiders. They were about to enter a narrow defile that led down to the last stretch of open ground to the beach. He let out a piercing whistle and saw Erak stop and look back. The rest of the party continued to move as quickly as they could.
Thorn pointed to the riders. Uncertain whether Erak could see the new enemy, he held up his right hand, with five fingers extended, then brought it down in a clenched fist close by his shoulder-- the signal for "enemy." He pointed again to the riders.
He saw Erak wave acknowledgment, then point at the entrance to the defile, where the last of his men were just passing through. Thorn and Mikkel both grunted in understanding.
"Good idea," Mikkel said. "We'll hold them off at the entrance."
The high rock walls and narrow space would encumber the horsemen. It would also prevent them from flanking and encircling the two sea wolves. They'd be forced into a frontal attack. Normally, that might be a daunting prospect, but these were two experienced and deadly fighters, each secure in his own skills and those of his companion.
They both knew that Erak would not abandon them to this new danger. Once the gold was safely at the ship, he'd send men back to help them. Their job was only to buy time, not to sacrifice themselves so the others could escape. And both men felt confident that they could hold off a few country-bumpkin horsemen.
They doubled their pace, covering the ground to the defile. Behind them, they heard a ragged cheer from the townspeople as they saw the raiders seemingly running for their lives ahead of the avenging horsemen, who urged their horses to a gallop, determined to catch these interlopers before they could escape into the narrow gully.
The two warriors had no intention of escaping. Rather, as they reached the defile, Mikkel and Thorn turned and drew their weapons, swinging them experimentally as they faced the approaching riders.
Like most Skandians, Thorn favored a heavy, single-bladed battleax as his principal weapon. Mikkel was armed with a long sword. Both of them wore horned helmets and carried large wooden shields, borne on the left arm, with a heavy center boss of metal and reinforcing metal strips around the edges. They presented these to the oncoming riders, so that only their heads and legs were visible--as well as the gleaming sword and ax, still moving in small preliminary arcs, catching and reflecting the sunlight as the two warriors stretched their muscles.
It seemed to the horsemen that the shields and swords blocked the defile entrance completely. Expecting the Skandians to run in panic, they were somewhat taken aback now at this show of defiance-- and at the confident manner of the two men facing them. They drew rein about thirty meters short of the two men and looked at each other uncertainly, each waiting for one of the others to take the lead.
The two Skandians sensed their uncertainty, and noted the clumsy way they handled their spears and small round shields. There was none of the easy familiarity that could be seen in an experienced fighter.
"I think these boys are still wet behind the ears," Mikkel said, smiling grimly. Thorn nodded. "I doubt they've seen any real fighting."
They were right. The horsemen, who had come from the castle in response to a messenger who had run all the way from Santa Sebilla, were young and only half trained. They were all from well-to-do families. Their indolent parents had always supplied their every whim: new chain mail, a sword with a gold-chased hilt, a new battle horse. They viewed their training in the knightly arts as more of a social activity than a serious one. They had never before faced armed and determined warriors like these two, and it suddenly occurred to them that what had begun as a lighthearted expedition to send a few ill-bred raiders running in panic had quickly turned into a potentially deadly confrontation. Someone could die here today. So they hesitated, uncertain what they should do next.
Then one, either braver or more foolhardy than his fellows, shouted a challenge and spurred his horse forward, awkwardly trying to level his spear at the two Skandians.
"Mine, I think," said Thorn, stepping forward a few paces to accept the charge. Mikkel was content to let him do so. Thorn's long-handled ax was the more effective weapon against a horseman.
Thorn summed up his opponent through slitted eyes. The youth was bouncing around in his saddle like a sack of potatoes, trying to steady his spear under his right arm and keep it pointed at his enemy. It would be ridiculously easy to kill him, Thorn thought. But that might simply rouse the anger of his companions. Better to humiliate him.
Bracing himself, he caught the spearhead on his shield and flicked it easily to one side. Then he slammed the flat of his ax into the shoulder of the charging horse, throwing it off balance. As it stumbled, he drove forward with his shield, hitting the animal again and sending it reeling to one side. The horse struck the rough rock wall beside the defile and lost its footing, crashing onto its side with a terrified neighing. The rider barely had time to clear his feet from the stirrups and avoid being pinned under the fallen horse. He fell awkwardly to one side, his small shield underneath him. He scrabbled desperately at the hilt of his sword, trying to clear the long blade from its scabbard. When it was half drawn, Thorn kicked his arm and hand, finishing the action and sending the bared sword spinning away out of his grasp.
The young rider looked up at Thorn with terrified eyes. He flinched uncontrollably as he saw the terrible war ax arcing up and over. Then it slammed into the hard ground, a few inches from his face. The Skandian's eyes, cold and merciless, held his. Then Thorn said one word.
The young Iberian scrambled clumsily to his feet and turned to escape. As he did, he felt a violent impact in his behind as Thorn helped him on his way with his boot. Stumbling and crying in panic, he blundered back to where his companions were waiting, their horses moving uneasily from one foot to the other, the riders' fear communicating itself to the animals.
Behind him, the boy heard the two Skandians laughing.
Thorn's instincts had been correct. The apparent ease with which he had dealt with the rider was far more disconcerting than if he had simply killed him. By letting him live, he had shown the utter contempt with which he and his companion regarded these neophyte warriors. Such disregard made the Iberians even more uncertain.
"I think you've made them nervous." Mikkel grinned at his friend. Thorn shrugged.
"So they should be. They shouldn't be allowed out with pointy sticks like that. They're more danger to themselves than anyone else."
"Let's see them off," said Mikkel. "They're starting to annoy me."
Without any warning, the two Skandians brandished their weapons and charged at the small group of horsemen, screaming battle cries as they went.
The shock of it all was too much for the demoralized group of riders. They saw the terrifying warriors charging across open ground at them and each one was convinced that he was the target they were aiming for. One of them wheeled his horse and clapped spurs to its flanks, dropping his spear as his horse lurched suddenly beneath him. His action was infectious. Within seconds, all four horsemen were steaming across the plain in a ragged line, the riderless horse with them, and their dismounted companion stumbling awkwardly behind them, encumbered by his thigh-high riding boots, spurs and flapping, empty scabbard.
Mikkel and Thorn stopped and rested on their weapons, roaring with laughter at the sight.
"I do hope they get home all right," Mikkel said and Thorn laughed all the louder.
"Are you ladies ready to join us?" It was Svengal, sent back with five men to reinforce the rearguard. "It seems you don't need any help."
Still laughing, Thorn and Mikkel sheathed their weapons and walked back to join Svengal and the others at the mouth of the defile.
"You should have seen it, Svengal," Mikkel began. "Thorn here simply frightened them away. The sight of his ugly face was too much for them. It even made a horse fall over."
Svengal let go a short bark of laughter. Hurrying up the defile at the head of the reinforcements, he had seen how Thorn dealt with the charging rider. He was impressed. He knew he could never have pulled that move off. In fact, he couldn't think of anyone other than Thorn who might have managed it.
"Well, you played your part too," Thorn was saying in reply. "Although I must admit I was magnificent." "I'm not sure that's the word I'd--"
Mikkel raised his arm to clap his friend on the shoulder when the spear hit him.
It came out of nowhere. Later, thinking over the event, Thorn realized it must have been the spear dropped by the first of the fleeing horsemen. He surmised that one of the following townspeople, overcome with rage and frustration, had retrieved it and hurled it blindly at the Skandians, then run for his life into the scrub and rocks before he could see the result.
The result could not have been worse. The heavy iron head penetrated underneath Mikkel's raised arm, burying itself deep in his upper body. He let go a small cry and fell to his knees, then crumpled sideways. Horrified, Thorn dropped to the ground beside his friend, seeing the pallor of Mikkel's face as the life drained from his body.
"Sword . . . ," Mikkel gasped. If a sea wolf died in battle without a weapon in his hand, his soul would wander in the netherworld for eternity. Svengal had already drawn his own sword and thrust it into Mikkel's groping fingers. The stricken man looked up in thanks, then turned his gaze to his best friend.
"Thorn," he said, the effort of speaking that one word almost too great.
Thorn bent his head close to Mikkel's. "Hold on, Mikkel. We'll get you to the ship."
Somehow, the ship meant safety and salvation, as if the simple act of being on board could negate the effects of the terrible, lifesapping wound in Mikkel's side. But Mikkel knew better. He shook his head.
"My wife . . . and the boy . . . look out for them, Thorn."
Thorn's vision blurred with tears as he gripped his friend's hand, making sure that Mikkel's grip on the sword hilt didn't weaken.
"I will. You have my word."
Mikkel nodded and seemed to gather his strength for one last effort. "Won't . . . be easy . . . for him. He'll need . . ."
The pain and the shock were too much. He couldn't finish the sentence. But there was still a last remnant of light in his eyes. Thorn gripped his hand tighter, willing him to finish. He needed to know his friend's last wish, needed to know what he wanted done.
"He'll need what, Mikkel? What will he need?" Mikkel's lips moved wordlessly. He took in a great, shuddering breath that racked his body. With a final effort, he spoke one word.
"You," he said, and died.


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The most dramatic makeover?
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Thu May 11, 2017
7:30 pm
Pasadena Masonic Hall
LindyGroove is every Thursday except for Thanksgiving. Calendar is posted Monthly.
Main Ballroom (8:30 pm to midnight)
Guest DJs TBA
DJ Vicky Chan
Side Room (Blues Dance 10:00 pm to 12:00)
Guest DJs Jacob & Kenneth
Pre-Lindy Drop-in for new dancers with Jasmine & Roy (included w cover) 7:30-8:15
Lindy 1 Monthly Series with Sheri & Ben (purchase here or at the door for March) 7:40-8:40
Lindy 2 Monthly Series with Sheri & Ben (purchase here or at the door for March) 8:40-9:40
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If you were very lucky, you were read to as a child. You remember a comforting voice and delightful stories that will stay with you forever. Developmental experts confirm what we already knew, there's nothing better than reading to a child to build vocabulary, spark imagination and build a lifetime of happy memories.
In honor of International Children's Book Day on April 2nd, we'd like to share some of our favorite children's bedtime stories with you and your family. Remember the children in your life this holiday, and surprise them with one of these classic bedtime stories that they will always remember, too.
Harold and the Purple Crayon (1955)- Bedtime Story
By Crockett Johnson
Cleverly disguised in this story is a wonderful life lesson–we are all creators of our own life experiences. Four-year-old Harold, armed with his purple crayon, goes walking in the moonlight and creates a world of his own simply by drawing it. Children love his many adventures in his imaginative quest to find his room.
Where The Wild Things Are (1963)- Bedtime Story
By Maurice Sendak
This book, which was recently made into a movie, tells the story of Max, a mischievous child, who goes on a journey to where the wild things are. His strange and exotic adventures lead him to realize in the end that there's no place like home.
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1974)- Short Bedtime Stories
By Shel Silverstein
Silverstein is considered a master of children's poetry. This charming collection of fanciful poems and stories is both whimsical and insightful. Adults will enjoy reading these as much as the children will enjoy hearing them.
Make Way for Ducklings (1941)- Children's Book
by Robert McCloskey
This enduring classic tells the tale of a pair of mallard ducks who decide to raise their family on an island in the lagoon in Boston Public Garden. It is a heartwarming portrayal of the parents' loving protection of their ducklings.
Goodnight Moon (1947)- Bedtime Story
by Margaret Wise Brown
A classic in American literature, Goodnight Moon recounts a bunny's bedtime ritual of saying goodnight to the objects in his room. Be sure to notice the many details, such as the mouse, who is present in all the pages showing the room.
Charlettes Web (1952)- Children's Book
by E. B. White
This enchanting novel tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte finds a clever way to save his bacon!
James and the Giant Peach (1961)- Children's Book
By Rold Dahl & Illustrated by Lane Smith
Join James, who discovers a giant peach that triggers an adventure across the sea where he encounters a group of oversized, talking insects who become his traveling companions. It's a wild ride, and best for slightly older children.
We hope you enjoy some of these classics with your family. Happy reading!


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Alexander Sprague
Alexander Sprague, tenor, studied at the Royal Academy of Music and the National Opera Studio. He won the Michael Oliver Prize at the 2012 International Handel Singing Competition.
To date his operatic engagements have included Lyngstrand in Craig Armstrong's The Lady from the Sea at the Edinburgh Festival, Leonard in The Yeoman of the Guard with the Philharmonia Orchestra under John Wilson at the Royal Festival Hall, Pliable and Superstition in Vaughan Williams's The Pilgrim's Progress at English National Opera, Eurimedes in Telemann's Orpheus with the Classical Opera Company, Machbeath in Britten's arrangement of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic under Richard Farnes, the title role of Albert Herring for Opera North and Ywain Gawain at the Salzburg Festival. Plans include Pastore in Monteverdi's Orfeo at the Opéra National de Lorraine, A Young Man (Moses und Aron) with Welsh National Opera and the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Among the conductors with whom he has worked are Colin Davis, John Eliot Gardiner, Charles Mackerras, Jane Glover and Laurence Cummings.


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Boy does it feel good to type on this blog again! I hope you are all doing well. I have a video coming up soon (hopefully tonight), and I will explain my absence.
I noticed that Essence has a book club that is back in full swing, are you on board? The new book on the list is "The Perfect Marriage", find out more information here . I will likely use this list to make a few of my own reading selections.
Here is a polish that I picked up during Black Friday, it is Victoriana by Butter London. As you can see in the picture below this blueish teal color includes a shimmery accent that makes your nails sparkle while foregoing the difficulty of traditional sparkle removal. The 3 free formula Butter London polishes cost $15 but I was able to get this on sale for $10! Deals always make my feel better about my purchases.
I hope you're all having a splendid day....chat with you very soon.


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By Christine Alexander
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Be sure to cue good posture in the neutral position. Some participants tend to round their shoulders when they work low in the water.
Knee-high jog with jog press
Knee-high jog with shoulder blade squeeze
Run tires with scull
Run tires, reach to the sides
Heel jog, palms touch in back
Heel jog with triceps extension
Rocking horse
(A set)
Knee-high jog with upper-body twist
Knee-high jog, elbows together
Knee-high jog, faster
Run tires with jog press in front
Run tires, clap hands
Run tires, faster
Heel jog with jog press
Heel jog with lat pull-down
Heel jog, faster
Rocking horse with arm curl
Rocking horse with shoulder blade squeeze
Rocking horse, faster
(B set)
Knee-high jog
Jump rope (low-impact option: log jump, forward and back, neutral position)
Knee-high jog, neutral position
Hip curl, suspended
Run tires
Frog jump (low-impact option: neutral position)
Run tires, neutral position
Diamond position, open and close knees, suspended
Heel jog
Bunny hop (low-impact option: heel jog, doubles)
Skip rope
Skateboard jump
Rocking horse with front kick
(C set)
Knee lift and lunge
Knee-high jog, one knee only, travel sideways
Ankle touch
In in, out out
Heel jog, one heel only, travel sideways
Heel jog, feet wide apart
Ankle touch and hopscotch, alternate
Ankle touch and hopscotch, one side only
(D set)
Knee-high jog; travel backward, forward, and sideways
Run tires; travel backward, forward, and sideways
Heel jog; travel backward, forward, and sideways
Rocking horse; travel backward, forward, and sideways
Ankle touch, travel backward; hopscotch, travel forward
Walk forward three steps and stand on one foot with posture check
(Noodle behind shoulders)
Bicycle, side-lying, travel
Bicycle, side-lying, in a circle
Bicycle, one leg only
Bicycle, reverse
(Without noodles)
Abdominal pike and spine extension at the wall
Stretch: hip flexors, quadriceps, gastrocnemius, hamstrings, lower back, shoulders
This is an excerpt from Water Fitness Lesson Plans and Choreography.
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The Over 9000 Shirt features awesome textured anime inspired design. This is a beautiful full color and all over pattern on both front and back via sublimation printing; sublimation printing may show small white creases on hem lines (but usually don't). This shirt is created using a poly blend and perfect for hitting the gym and powering up to OVER 9000...8000?!
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Hello all, hope this is the right place to put this.
Ok long story short..
My college mark for this term is 50% from the practical work we do. We're split into pairs for a kind of wargame, one of us is the attacker and one the defender.
This month I'm meant to be attacking my friends server (its all on our private network.) This week is meant to be attack and defend against denial of service. I tried a basic dos from my box but he mitigated it after a while.
So what I'm looking at is a ddos tool for a botnet, I've got a few other computers on the network I can use. By the rules though I cant actually go and run the dos from each box but if I could create a dosnet with them then I could win this week.
I dont have the skills to make my own and I cant find them anywhere, I've checked p2p networks and google.
I've heard about MyDoom and Wintrinoo (I dont want to have to go linux and use trinoo.. that wont end well for me) but when I try to find any kind of server configuration for them all I can find is ways to stop them.
Any help much appreciated.


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Google This: Yahoo Wants Apple's Search Business
Apr 18, 2014 11:53 AM PT
Google has dominated the world of search for years, so much so that "Google" is not only synonymous with searching -- it's a verb, too. Who hasn't told someone to google something? That's awesome mindshare, and its power is translated to billions of dollars of ad-related revenue for Google. Where will search grow in the future?
And rumor has it, Yahoo's CEO Marissa Mayer wants it. More to the point, according to Re/code, Mayer wants Apple's mobile search business. Badly.
Right now, Apple's iPhones and iPads are set to use Google as their default search engine with Apple's Safari browser. While end users can manually switch this setting to Yahoo or Microsoft's Bing, most don't. Why? For starters, Google's search is effective. It's familiar. It's fast and functional. Even if you don't like Google's business model, it's hard not to turn to Google to find stuff. Google is doing its job -- and doing it well.
Foot in the Door - or Ax Breaking It Down?
If Mayer could convince Apple to ditch Google as its default mobile search engine in favor of Yahoo, it could become a major catalyst to a serious turnaround at Yahoo. You could say it would be akin to jamming Mayer's foot in the search door, but I'm more inclined to see her holding a double-bladed ax and chopping through it.
Computing usage is skewing heavily toward mobile. To own that space would be a huge coup for Yahoo while sticking it to Google. How? At least three key ways: revenue, mindshare and customer knowledge.
While it's believed that Apple makes a billion or so dollars on its agreement to use Google as its default search engine in Safari, Google makes more through mobile advertising. In fact, many analysts believe that Google generates significantly more revenue through Apple than it does through its own Android world.
At the same time this would remove revenue from Google, it would prop up Yahoo's own advertising business, giving customers a reason to spend more with Yahoo to get in front of the coveted Apple customer. Advertiser attention will shift -- at least a little -- away from Google and focus on Yahoo.
As for mindshare, a deal with Apple could chip away at Google's dominance, reminding iPhone and iPad users that Yahoo is a search engine, too -- that "Google" does not equal "search." This will have trickle effects. At the very least, Yahoo users -- like me -- actually might gravitate toward typing search terms into Yahoo's search field at Yahoo.com, rather than into the unified search field in Safari on the Mac.
While I visit Yahoo.com a few times a day, I rarely use Yahoo to search. Change that behavior through millions of users -- in a one-fell-swoop deal with Apple -- and I've got to imagine that Mayer will be throwing one helluva party.
Customer Knowledge
The other blade on the ax, of course, is customer knowledge. If Google suddenly loses millions of mobile searches, it loses data. And since Google is all about turning user data into revenue, a major river of information would -- at the simple implementation of an iOS update -- vanish.
Tell me more than a few executives at Google aren't taking an extra pair of shorts to work this week.
Meanwhile, this is just Apple, right? Isn't Apple's relevance -- in the face of Android devices everywhere -- overblown? Maybe. But if I were in the mobile ad business, I would covet getting access to a couple hundred million active iPhone users -- and another hundred million active iPad owners.
Can She Do It?
Of course, rumors often are just hopes and dreams, schemes and tidbits of nothing real. To turn Yahoo into Apple's default search engine, Mayer would have to prove that the results were fantastic for end users.
While Apple's executives certainly hold little love for Google -- the company they believe stole iOS and futzed it into Android -- Apple will not throw its users under the bus for a shoddy replacement.
Wait, what?
Oh, Apple did that once already with its own underbaked Maps app. And sort of did it when the deal to include the default YouTube app burned up. While users cried about its absence for a while, Apple seemed to survive its exit, too.
At the same time, Apple already uses Yahoo services in its built-in Weather and Stocks apps.
Just for giggles, I personally set my iPhone to use Yahoo's search instead of Google. Then I ran a couple of tests. The overall results were similar enough to handle my content needs. However, two differences jumped out right away.
First, Google delivered more ads -- but Google's ads were not only displayed in a more compelling way, but also more distinct from regular search results. I appreciate that.
Second, Yahoo's results somehow were less compelling in how they were displayed. I'm not sure why, but I noticed the distinct lack of Google Authorship thumbnail photos, which not only break up the search results from a difficult-to-read list, but make it seem just a bit more personal and alive.
I believe that Apple's executives notice these little details, and according to the rumors, Mayer's team has created presentation materials to show off a more compelling look and feel. Plus, it's possible that she already has gained the support of Apple's SVP master of design, Jony Ive.
Foot in the door indeed.


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The Ahr river twists and turns its way through a rocky landscape where lush vineyards cling to the bare stone. The ancient Romans appreciated the favourable climate of this wild, romantic valley, and were the first to cultivate grapes there. As well as pinot noir, the queen of the red grapes, the region's specialities include the equally prized, early-ripening pinot madeleine. Great effort is required to product top wines on the steep slopes above the Ahr river, but it is more than repaid by the high quality of the wines.
Baden is a remarkable wine region. Shielded by the Odenwald hills and the Black Forest on one side and the Vosges mountains on the other, it enjoys the sunniest and warmest climate in Germany, with temperatures that are almost mediterranean. This balmy climate and fertile soil have given rise to some of the best vineyards in Europe. Outstanding wines, delicious food and a warm welcome are the hallmarks of the Baden experience. The region is a magnet for those with refined tastes.
Franconia – a very special fusion of medieval towns and villages, scenic beauty and an almost mediterranean climate with a centuries-old tradition of wine making and people who fully appreciate all that the region has to offer. Würzburg wines from Franconia were Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's favourite tipple. At the same time, Franconia is the embodiment of a 21st century wine region with wines that win international awards and cutting-edge wine-making facilities.
It was probably the Romans who first introduced vines to the strata montana, but the earliest records of viticulture in the Bergstrasse region are from the 8th century and relate to Lorsch Imperial Abbey. In 1971, Hessische Bergstrasse became an independent wine-growing region and today it is the smallest of Germany's 13 wine regions. It consists of two separate geographical areas: Starkenburg, south of Darmstadt , comprises the towns of Alsbach, Zwingenberg, Bensheim and Heppenheim, while the 'Odenwald wine island' is the area in and around Gross-Umstadt and Rossdorf.
For the 120 kilometres between Bingen and Bonn , steep vineyard slopes join castles, glorious residences and the famous Loreley rock as the river twists and turns through a landscape steeped in history. The Siebengebirge hills and the Loreley divide the region into two distinct areas in terms of wine classification. The southern section, the Upper Middle Rhine Valley between Koblenz and Bingen, was granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 2002 for its outstanding, vineyard-sculpted countryside. Ample motivation for the growers to continue their sterling work on the steep, vine-clad hillsides.
The Moselle, Saar and Ruwer rivers twist and turn in narrow loops through countryside where the Celts and Romans first cultivated wine 2,000 years ago. As a wine region, the Moselle is the oldest in Germany and the largest with vines on steep slopes. Terraced hillsides and precipitous slopes, which face either south or south-west, create beneficial microclimates for wine grapes but also rare plants and animals. The sublime rieslings grown in these conditions in the Moselle, Saar and Ruwer vineyards rank among the finest white wines in the world with their wonderful mineral notes.
Lush greenery, romantic river valleys and dramatic rock formations are what lend the Nahe region in south-west Germany its distinctive character. Its mild climate ensures that grapes ripen early and develop a pleasing acidity. The 130km Nahe Wine Route links wine-growing villages, castles and natural beauty such as the Rotenfels rock face and the Trollbachtal Valley. The Edelschliff showcases what this region can do: a fine riesling, chosen by a jury, is presented in a designer bottle decorated with a gemstone from Idar-Oberstein .
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Introducing Vegan Bub Grubs on Blended Recipes!
Mama Bunzo (that's me, foolios) is hella kvelling, 'cause Bid D is helping babies go vegan! 😉
Yep, Lil Dizzle and I are whippin' up some tasty-ass baby food grubs that are all-natural, nutritious, and cruelty-free! Peep the pilot of "Bub Grubs," and lemme know what you think. 🙂
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Hahah, I love how he is totally unresponsive in this. Complete opposite from your other videos!


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I cannot tell you in words how much I love my K-Swiss shoes. I love running in them and working out in them for so many reasons. They are by far the lightest shoes I've ever tried on for running and working out. I love the feeling that they give my feet and how they seem to give me just enough support without becoming heavy. I've tried numerous different shoes and these ones have me going back for more. The two shoes I have been testing is the Keahou 2 and the K-ona.
I started out on the Keahou shoe and really liked it. Then I took up the challenge to try the new Keahou 2. The toe box is big enough to not make my toes bleed and I really like the support throughout the arch. One thing that I noticed is that the shoe is that there is a little less cushion in the toe area. I really like the breathability of these shoes as well. I noticed that they are very light because they have holes to release air and sweat throughout the shoe, which really adds a lot to the shoe innovation, but not weight to the shoe, which is great. I also really like the soles of the shoes which seem to be springy and give the amount of cushion needed for short runs and long runs. I love wearing these shoes for all distances and they are my go-to trainer.
Another great feature of the shoe is how they look. Everywhere I wear these shoes, I always get compliments and questions about the shoe, which NEVER happens when I wear running shoes. The most common question is what brand of shoes are they and how much were they. I know the prices for the shoes are awesome, comparatively to other brands, which is great when you start going through shoes so quickly. These ones run for $100.
The second shoes I tried out was the K-ona and this is the lightest running and training shoe I've ever tried on. They are perfect for working events and I love walking around in them all day long. When you're on your feet for more than 10 hours, you need support and these ones feel awesome all throughout the day, running around, everything. They remind me of racing flats in that I wore in high school, except with cushion and great support. Another thing that is pretty cool about these shoes is that they are great for breathability. There are a lot of holes throughout the shoes and the fabric is lightweight that makes them really functional. There are even holes throughout the sole that allows heat to escape and makes them so much overall. One of my biggest pet peeves is that when I walk through wet grass, my shoes get wet and it just seeps into my socks and soaks it up. Disgusting. I love these shoes because they allow the water to get out and the air to get back in and allows them to dry out. Major, major points for that one.
I seriously love K-Swiss shoes. As I stated in my previous review on them, many people are like K-Swiss? Really? But it's great to have such a gem of a shoe and I'm still so glad I gave them a try. Many people don't realize that they've been making awesome shoes for quite some time now. I used to love my Nikes, but after bleeding through two pairs of shoes, I realized it was time to switch it up. Great find, good prices, great service, love K-Swiss on so many levels.
K-Swiss gave me these shoes to review for free, but I would run in them even if they weren't free. :)


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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Colorado Rapids striker Andre Akpan went more than two months in the middle of the summer without seeing a single minute of MLS action. But after a long absence away from the pitch, it appears the 24-year-old will be back on it for the final two games of the season.
Akpan started the Rapids' 4-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes this past weekend, providing the lone bright spot on a 92nd-minute consolation penalty score. But perhaps more importantly, it appears that after riding the bench for the first two-and-a-half years of his career, the third-year player out of Harvard will finally get his chance to make an impression as 2012 comes to a close.
"Things are a little bit different now, and [Rapids head coach Oscar Pareja] said publicly he wants to get guys who didn't get a ton of minutes this year to get some more time these last few games," Akpan told MLSsoccer.com on Tuesday. "I'd love to keep getting minutes and hopefully keep scoring goals."
It's true that Pareja has said he wants to trot out his younger players in the final two games of the season with the Rapids already eliminated from playoff contention, but Akpan's surge into the starting lineup is also a product of the notion that the Grand Prairie, Texas, native has earned his spot.
"[Akpan] for sure is one of the players that will be involved," Pareja said. "He could come from the bench, but for sure it's a good opportunity, in the case of Andre, to keep rewarding his effort and his commitment."
Over the summer, Pareja noticed "more commitment" from the 24-year-old, and it led to increased playing time in August and September, including three starts.
The big forward only has nine career starts to his name – including Saturday – but chances are that the Rapids' final two games will give Harvard's all-time leading goalscorer MLS starts Nos. 10 and 11 of his career. It's an opportunity that he knows could lead to more significant – and more meaningful – playing time in 2013 and beyond.
"There was a long stretch there during the summer where I wasn't even in the 18, and it's tough, it's tough for any player, especially in your third year, [because] you want to play," Akpan said. "But it looks like hopefully I'm kind of at it up here and hopefully I can continue to improve."
Chris Bianchi cover the Colorado Rapids for MLSsoccer.com.


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A short film made to promote Ripon, a Cathedral city on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, as a tourist destination.
This film was shot by Mr Frank Mottershaw of the Sheffield Photo Co. Ltd. The copy presently held appears to have been reworked with the title "Now a Surprise for the Prince" in 1933. Footage includes the arrival of the Royal Train in Sheffield, the progress of the Royal carriage through Sheffield city centre, an address by the King at the University, including views of the Firth Court quadrangle, and the presentation of new colours to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in Weston Park.
This film is a compilation of Christmas footage taken from two different collections: The Meredith Collection and The Chislett Collection. The film provides a good example Christmas celebrations at home as well as documents how families spent their leisure time during the winter holiday.
This is an excellent documentary on the North York Moors Railway with full and informed voice over, "bringing you news and events from the line side." Newsreel number 5. The film was made by local filmmaker Ken Clough.
This film documents the Opening of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway by the Duchess of Kent on May 1st, 1973. It includes the town's preparation for the arrival of the Duchess as well as a journey along the newly opened rail line.
This is a whimsical film from the Noel Beardsell Collection, creating an imagined land by interspersing a model railway with the real thing.
'Warship Week' was a week of fundraising efforts in Settle, North Yorkshire, held in order to raise £120,000 to put towards the building of military ships. This film documents some of the week's activities put on by the people of Settle to aid in the war effort.
This is a film made by Debenhams and Co. of York of the celebrations to commemorate the centenary of booking the first rail passenger in 1825 by the Stockton and Darlington Railway Company. The event includes a parade of locomotives and an exhibition, attended by the Duke and Duchess of York.
Mady by Lucy Fairbank, this is a film which captures a Linthwaite Council School trip to the British Empire Exhibition in Glasgow. It starts early in the morning as they get on the train, follows them throughout the day, and accompanies them on the journey back to Slaithwaite.
This is a film made by Ken Clough as a member of the York section of the supporters of the North York Moors Railway. It is one of many annual summaries of events relating to the NYMR.
This is a film of workers constructing a cross section of track at Chalk Lane railway sidings located on the outskirts of Hull. It has been filmed in real time at ½ second intervals.
A film of a wedding made by Albert Cole.
This is a film by Charles Chislett of a holiday with his wife Grace in Switzerland based in Zermatt, and using intertitles to identify the mountains and other attractions.
This is the second part of the film made by Charles Chislett for the C.P.A.S. (See also 350). It looks at the technological changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution. There is no reference or allusion to the C.P.A.S., the Church or Christianity.
This film captures the village of Marsden, near Huddersfield, after heavy snow. There are also some shots of various family members.
Made by members of the Leeds Camera Club Cine Circle, this film documents the Festival of Hobbies which was held at the Corn Exchange in Leeds. Many different tables and stalls have been set up for display in celebration of hobbies including model railways, weaving, pottery, stamp collecting, and filmmaking.
Taken during a cruise on the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship, this film includes footage of the Sharp family during their holiday, enjoying themselves on the deck of the ship as well as footage of their time in New York City.
Part of the Shapre collection, this film documents a family holiday to Germany in summer, 1954. It includes footage of the family leaving the train station, the ship journey to Germany, and their time spent abroad.
This film is part of the Kathleen Lockwood collection and contains footage from a trip to Scotland. There are shot of lochs, ferries and town in Oban, Dunollie Castle and Inverary as well as shots from a Highland event.
This film outlines York's history and its monuments. It includes scenes of York railway station as well as images of York taken from around the city walls.
This is a film taken by H. W. Lyon of Market Weighton Railway Station and sidings just before they closed. The second half is filmed by Tom Greenwood as they were being demolished.
This is a film which shows the last journey by passenger train along the now closed route from Sheffield Victoria Station to Manchester.
Made by John Cave, this film features a variety of famous sites and recreational activities Scarborough has to offer.
This is a film made by Norman Wigley about trains on the Sheffield to Manchester electric line at Wadsley Bridge Station. The film was taken on 3rd March, 1981, three months before the line closed. Though filmed in rainy conditions, the film provides good footage of the overhead electrical equipment.
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Four of the communications industry's leading digital experts discussed the impact of social networking and digital media and what will follow blogs, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn as the next big thing. The panel, Cocktails & Conversations: Decoding Digital, was presented by New York Women in Communications on Dec. 1 at the AOL offices in New York City. Erin Matts, chief digital officer, OMD; Kristine Welker, vice president, sales and marketing, Hearst Magazine Digital Media; Dina Kaplan, chief operations officer, Blip.tv; and Erin Byrne, chief digital strategist, Burson-Marsteller, served as the panelists. Dorian Benkoil, co-founder and senior vice president, Teeming Media, served as the moderator.
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Statistically Confirming the SEC is GarbagePosted by rtmsf on December 5th, 2008
During the nonconference portion of the season we can use the cross-pollination among the BCS teams as well as their games against the mid-majors as an early warning system of sorts to determine which conferences are the strongest in a given year. Last year the Pac-10, for example, got off to a strong start, and by and large that conference was considered the best in the nation throughout most of the 2007-08 season.
Believe it or not, we're already one-quarter of the way through the regular season (and halfway through the nonconference slate), so we have plenty of raw data to start making those determinations. From what we see thus far, it appears that there are three grades of power conferences, with the ACC & Big East at the top, the Big 10 and Big 12 in the middle, and the Pac-10 and SEC pulling up the rear. For confirmation, take a look at the table below.
Data Source: basketballstate.com
Top Tier. The mark of a great conference is considerable success against its peers and domination of its subordinates. Only the ACC and Big East can make this claim thus far. The ACC has a winning record against every other conference so far except the Big East, whom it is tied with. The Big East similarly has a winning record against all but the ACC and SEC, whom it is tied with as well. Furthermore, both have strong records against the high mid-majors and the remainder of D1.
Mid Tier. The Big 10 and Big 12 are just a tick below the top two conferences in this measure. Both have solid records against the high mids and the bottom of D1, but they're essentially .500 conferences against their peers. Note that the Big 10 is 2-0 against the Pac-10/SEC and the Big 12 is 6-2 against the same.
The Dregs. It's fairly clear to us that the Pac-10 and the SEC are the two worst BCS conferences as of this point in the season. The Pac-10 is a terrible 4-10 against its peers, with its sole winning record of 2-1 against the other bottom-feeder SEC, and although it's record against the high mids is ok, it has four Ls in only 29 tries against the rest of D1. Of course, that seems like cause for celebration compared to the SEC, who has managed to lose one less game (9) to the Sun Belts and SoCons of the world than all of the other BCS leagues combined (10). It has a winning record against absolutely none of its peers, and it also has more losses to the high-mids than any other BCS conference. Amazing. The SEC definitely takes the early season prize for worst 'power' conference in America.
Sagarin/Pomeroy. We wanted to cross-reference our quick-and-dirty analysis with a more robust statistical model or two, so we grabbed the current Sagarin and Pomeroy ratings and made a comparison. In both cases, the SEC was dead last, with the Pac-10 slightly ahead, the Big 12/Big 10 in the middle, and the ACC/Big East at the top. Well done.
Sagarin Ratings (12.05.08)
Pomeroy Ratings (12.05.08)


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(Phoenix, Ariz. – April 30, 2004) Attorney General Terry Goddard will participate in two events commemorating the U.S. Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education – the landmark decision ending school racial segregation.
Saturday – May 1, 2004
Mr. Goddard will join other dignitaries including current and former Arizona Supreme Court Justices in a commemorative celebration of this landmark decision, and role Arizona played in the national desegregation efforts. The event, sponsored by the HB Daniels Bar Association and the Governor's Office, will be held at Arizona State University Gammage Auditorium in Tempe.
During this celebration, Mr. Goddard will participate in the reenactment of Carl Heard v. Harold Davis et.al. (Wilson Elementary School District), a precursor case to Brown determining that the Wilson Elementary School District could no longer segregate students based on race. Mr. Goddard will be serving as Judge Charles C. Burnstein.
This event, sponsored by the H.B. Daniels Bar Association and the Governor's Office will be held at Gammage Auditorium in Tempe beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Sunday – May 16, 2004
Mr. Goddard will join the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center and Arizona State University' Department History for a roundtable discussion on the history and legacy of Brown v. Board of Education. This event will address the national impact as well as the influence Arizona had in the national debate.
This event, sponsored by the City of Phoenix Equal Employment Opportunity Department, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Governor's Office, Phoenix Human Relations Commission and the H.B. Daniels Bar Association, will be held at the Phoenix Prep Academy Auditorium, 735 E. Filmore Street, on Sunday, May 16 beginning at 6:00 p.m.
"It is my honor to be part of the commemorations being held throughout Arizona honoring this historic decision, which absolutely altered the educational landscape in the United States," Goddard said. "I am proud of Arizona's influence on the national debate over desegregation. Arizona courts were ahead of the U.S. Supreme court in recognizing that segregating students on the basis of race violated our Constitution."


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Vinny Guadagnino is replacing the "tan" in "GTL" with "talk show." The Jersey Shore star is getting his own talk show/reality series on MTV, the network announced Tuesday.
Titled The Show with Vinny, the series will put a twist on the talk show format by having Guadagnino interview his guests at his Staten Island home. Celebrities will enjoy a tasty Italian meal while his mother Paula, wild Uncle Nino and others add to the unorthodox format.
Jersey Shore cast to reunite for Hurricane Sandy fundraiser"Vinny's unique mix of humor, intelligence, curiosity and heart make him the perfect choice for this genre busting take on the interview format," Chris Linn, MTV executive vice president of programming and head of production, said in a statement. "As the lives of the Jersey Shore cast evolve, we are excited to explore new ground while still delivering the laughs and surprises that fans have come to expect from the franchise." The Show with Vinny is the third Jersey Shore spin-off, following Snooki & JWoww and The Pauly D Project. Shore will wrap up its six-season run next month.Check out a preview of Vinny's interviewing skills and a glimpse of what Uncle Nino will bring to the table below. Will you watch The Show with Vinny?


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Artist's Reception: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Susan Silas' work Helmbrechts walk, 1998-2003, is a memorial testament to the forced march of 580 female Jewish prisoners at the end of the Second World War. The march began on April 13th, 1945 in order to evacuate Helmbrechts, a small satellite unit of the Flossenbürg concentration camp before American troops arrived. Silas' work acts as a visual representation of the 225 miles that the prisoners were forced to walk from the camp in Germany into occupied Czechoslovakia.
With determination and sensitivity, Silas retraced the path of these women for 22 days in Germany and the Czech Republic on the 53rd anniversary of the march. Silas, the daughter of two Holocaust survivors, documented her journey in a collection of 48 archival color prints. Her work deals with the
dialectics between visibility and invisibility, uncovering the past by showcasing the journey of those who are unable to tell their story. The images, contextualized by Silas' commentary of her own experience, are paired with evocative news clips from the same day in 1998 thus drawing a connection between the violent events of the past and those being witnessed in the present. This series of work is compiled in a limited edition unbound artist's book.
"The elegiac atmosphere evoked by Silas's photographs hints at the hidden, tragic history of nearly 65 years ago lying beneath the benign wooded landscape," says Jean Bloch Rosensaft, HUC-JIR Museum Director. "By retracing this Holocaust journey, Silas activates her personal mission of being a witness to the witnesses of the Holocaust, and serves as a vital link in the chain of transmission of Holocaust memory."
Silas, a renowned artist, photographer and writer, was born in the United States to Jewish-Hungarian Holocaust survivor parents. She is a dual American and Hungarian national who currently lives and works in New York. She received her B.A. in History from Reed College and her M.F.A in Fine Art from the California Institute of the Arts.
Silas continues to be deeply interested in the Holocaust, and has produced, among many other works, photographs of former concentration camps, response pieces to the German artist Anselm Kiefer, and a series entitled Re unifications that juxtaposes photographs from the Olympic Stadium in former West Berlin with images of the Jewish Cemetery in Weißensee in former East Berlin. She has also exhibited her work group exhibitions at: White Columns, New Langton Arts, The Margo Leavin Gallery, The Renaissance Society, The New Museum of Contemporary Art and The Jewish Museum in New York.
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