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So Throne is an angel of questionable sanity and reaching ambition, the leader of a desperate host on a radiation-scoured, magic-riddled hell-planet that is partially occupied by the forces of Hell. He says he is embarking on a Project, which will transform Carcosa into Eden and restore the Grigori to the heavens. Others say his Project will turn him into a tinpot godling, while other say it will once and for all wipe out all (un)life on Carcosa, while others say his real Project is even more glorious than what he says it is, while other say there is no project at all, while...
The main thing is that it is hard to tell who's good, who's bad, who's sane, who's in the know, and who's lying. Reinforcing that is this handy random table, which will provide a confusing background to the party's active interaction with angels, demons, and other factions who may or may not have a stake in the Project's outcome.
When the players attract the attention of angels or their enemies, there is a 50% chance of one of the following occurring sometime during a session. If the rolled event seems improbable or impossible, work it in anyway. NPCs and monsters will never acknowledge any conspiracy character or event under any circumstances. Particularly stupid NPCs might seem unsettled in their presence. The conspiracy NPCs will not appear in front of anything truly powerful, like a god or fairy-lord. Conspiracy NPCs never interact with other NPCs or their environment, except through the party. Depending on their nature, they might show up when rolled even if previously dead or imprisoned.
1. The Lady in RedShe tends in to blend in with her environment—shell be dressed as an aristocrat in a high class neighborhood, as a prisoner in dungeons, as a traveler on the road—but her clothes are always red.
- There is no Throne. It's really just Something Else hiding its true nature for its own inscrutable(r) purposes.
- You need to listen. The Others will make her do this over and over until you get it right. Await further instructions.
- The last person the party talked to is actually an agent of the so-called Grigori. Kill them.
- One of The Others' most dangerous enemies is hunting you. He wears yellow, and he has killed before.
- She has broken free from the control of the Others! They are evil and the Grigori are good. You must disregard all of her previous instructions.
- no, no, NO. The last time you met her was her evil twin. You must ignore all her previous statements.
2. The Man in Yellow
He operates identically to the Lady in Red, but he is always in yellow clothes.
- He can hear the Angels. They don't know he can hear them, be he can. Hear them, that is. They are planning something terrible.
- Don't drink the water. It's filled with the Angel's poison. You'll believe anything they tell you if you drink it.
- Always cover up your windows. The Angels like to watch you sleep.
- There is a child in black, who draws strange things. They know what's going on, but that doesn't mean you can trust them.
- There is a terrible Engine deep beneath the capital. If you destroy it, the Angels' plans will be for naught.
- He violently attacks the party, saying he can see the Angels inside them.
3. The Child in Black
Never says anything. Always wears a ragged black coat. Otherwise operates as the Lady in Red does.
- Is standing over a chalk picture of a man and woman, both in suits. There is a stylized eye drawn above each of their heads.
- Is standing over a chalk picture of an angel with two faces. One is angry, while the other is smiling.
- Is standing over a chalk picture of a figure seated on a throne. He has no face.
- Is standing over a chalk picture of a burning gate with many hands reaching out of it.
- Is standing over the following message, written in chalk, "THE RING HAS FOR YEARS BEEN SYMBOLIC OF ALL GYNO EDUCATE AND HYDRATE AND ESCAPE OUR ENFETTERMENT AS THE INDIGO CLOUDS RISE OVER THE ZENITH INTO THE ARCHIPELAGO OF OUR CERTAIN DREAMS AND WE WILL ESCAPE THE BOUNDLESS RIVER OF AZRAELS SACRED JEWELRY*."
- Is standing over the following message, written in chalk, "THIS NEW DAY IN THE PRIMARY AGE OF SUBTERFUGE GENDER WILL BE CONFOUNDED AND SEX WILL NO LONGER BE THE HEGEMONIC SPRING OF LIFE NO LOVE IS THE BLACK DEATH THAT HAS INFECTED US TO OUR VERY CORE WE ONCE NEVER SUCCUMBED TO THE LUSH GRAYNESS OF SLEEP THE ZOAS ARE OUR ONE HOPE*."
4. Richard and Eleanor
They are polite, aristocratic, slightly condescending. They offer you cigarettes with immaculately gloved hands. They are both dressed in fine suits of black silk. Their expressions are impassive, and while they always stand next to each other, they never quite touch.
- "We do so appreciate your work. Will you accept a token of our esteem?" They offer the party a briefcase containing a single random angelic weapon.
- "Don't bother reading that dreadful graffiti. It's simply hellish."
- "You didn't hear it from me, but there's an angel sniffing around. Take care. Wouldn't want to get caught up in anything compromising, now would we?" An angel of a random Sphere is now pursuing the party as if they had stolen its weapon.
- During a fight or confrontation, Richard and Eleanor watch the party through a shared pair of opera glasses, preferably from a great distance or difficult to reach location. They applaud if the party does well.
- "Hmm. It seems they'll let just anyone in here these days. Watch out for the riff raff" As soon as Richard and Eleanor are out of sight, a powerful demon attacks the party.
- "How we hate to see you struggle." Richard and Eleanor hand the party a key. It will open the next locked door they encounter.
5. The Grafitti
It will appear on any flat surface. Always dripping red paint.
- FUK THE GRIGORi
6. The Pedestrians
Random passers-by in crowds. If there are none of those, then adapt the event for humanoid monsters or animals.
- Make an elaborate hand-signal while making eye contact with a member of the party
- Say "The Watchers are watching" over and over again under their breath.
- For a moment, their eyes and mouth burn gold and white.
- Lift their hands, revealing wings tattooed onto their palms. They will not be there if you look again.
- Steadily staring at the party as they walk past. Their neck will rotate up to 180 degrees to facilitate this.
- White feathers tumble from their sleeves.


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Google Voice released for Android and BlackBerryBy Jose Vilches
Google has just released a mobile version of Google Voice for Android and BlackBerry phones. Still in an invite-only beta stage, the free service lets users combine work, home, mobile and any other phone under a single number (provided by the search giant) for all of their incoming and outgoing communications. The new app lets you make or receive calls using this number, integrates with your phone's contacts, and provides access to the service's visual voicemail and voice transcription features.
One particular element the company is touting with the service is the ability to make international calls through your local Google Voice number at a reduced rate – starting at $0.02 – instead of those from your wireless carrier. It also allows for text messages to be sent and received for free through your Google number, again bypassing the carrier.
You still need your phone service to place calls using Google Voice, since calls are not going over the data connection or Wi-Fi; but carriers may not be so pleased with this service nevertheless. Users with Friends & Family calling plans, for example, could simply add their Google Voice number to the list and theoretically get unlimited outbound and inbound calls to any number without the hassle of actually paying for it.
In addition to the applications for Android and BlackBerry platforms, Google also says a version is in development for the iPhone. But will Apple and AT&T let Google ship such an app without limiting it?

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Chancellor George Osborne has reportedly axed plans to overhaul pension tax relief as part of the upcoming Budget.
Osborne had promised to examine a potential overhaul of the system as part of his July 2015 Budget, with options including a move to a flat-rate system, or a more dramatic overhaul to convert the system and bring it into line with the tax treatment of Isas by taxing contributions.
However, just over a week before the Chancellor was expected to announce a response to the consultation at his 2016 Budget, the plans have reportedly been dropped.
According to the BBC, Treasury officials have decided that now is "not the right time" for reform.
The decision comes after Prime Minister David Cameron reportedly warned the Chancellor to exercise caution in his approach to the reforms, in light of opposition from the Conservative backbenches and the approaching European referendum.
The Treasury could not be reached for comment.
AJ Bell estimates the consultation has cost the Treasury massively, with savers clamouring to put money into their pensions under the current rules ahead of an anticipated clampdown.
Chief executive Andy Bell says the plans "backfired spectacularly", costing the Treasury £1.5bn in additional tax relief.
He says: "Far from saving money, the uncertainty created by the consultation and scare stories from former ministers has led to a surge in pension contributions and there will be a heavy cost to this for the Treasury.
"This reaffirms my long held view that trusting politicians to make significant policy decisions on pension tax relief is like trusting a troop of foxes to babysit a brood of chickens.
"The pension saving public would be better served by an independent Pension Commission with a mandate to manage UK pension policy and provide certainty and confidence to savers."


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John McCain Is About Survival, Not Principle: Vanity Fair
The love affair some in the national media had with Sen. John McCain ended some time ago.
Like years ago. Like even before the 2008 election as McCain became less mavericky as he embraced President George W. Bush in an attempt to win the Republican presidential nomination.
And a new assessment of the senator from Arizona in Vanity Fair just demonstrates just how on the rocks McCain's relationship with the media has become.
The days of the 2000 campaign when McCain would regale reporters on the back of his Straight Talk Express campaign bus for hours on end have come to this: a highly critical VF piece by writer Todd Purhum in which McCain is described as the ultimate survivor who only values his self-perpetuation in the Senate.
For the Senate is the only thing that gives his life meaning, according to the piece which paints McCain as a tragic figure and all those who once believed he stood for something noble as blind to the truth.
An excerpt:
The prevailing question about John McCain this year is: What happened? What happened to that other John McCain, the refreshingly unpredictable figure who stood apart from his colleagues and seemed to promise something better than politics as usual? The question may miss the point. It's quite possible that nothing at all has changed about John McCain, a ruthless and self-centered survivor who endured five and a half years in captivity in North Vietnam, and who once told Torie Clarke that his favorite animal was the rat, because it is cunning and eats well. It's possible to see McCain's entire career as the story of a man who has lived in the moment, who has never stood for any overriding philosophy in any consistent way, and who has been willing to do all that it takes to get whatever it is he wants. He himself said, in the thick of his battle with Hayworth, "I've always done whatever's necessary to win." Maybe the rest of us just misunderstood.
If there's any hope of reconciliation between McCain and the media that once loved him, it's hard to see.


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(circa 1912)
E Phillips Fox
Australia, France
12 Mar 1865 - 08 Oct 1915
Artist profile
(circa 1912)
Media category
Materials used
oil on canvas
205.7 x 88.9 cm stretcher; 222.0 x 107.8 x 7.0 cm frame :
0 - Whole, 203 x 89 cm, SIGHT DIMENSION
Signature & date
Signed l.r. corner, black oil "E Phillips Fox". Not dated.
Gift of Mr Frank Grimley 1925
Not on display
Accession number
Shown in 6 exhibitions
Exhibition history
Paris Salon, 1912, Paris Salon, Paris, 1912–1912
Pictures by E. Phillips Fox (1913), Royal Art Society of New South Wales, Lavender Bay, 13 Oct 1913–28 Oct 1913
Pictures by the late E. Phillips Fox, Athenaeum Gallery, Melbourne, 29 Feb 1916 -
Oil paintings by E. Phillips Fox and Ethel Carrick (1925), Anthony Hordern & Sons, Ltd., Sydney, 01 Oct 1925–15 Oct 1925
E. Phillips Fox Interstate Exhibition, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Mar 1949–Apr 1949
Parallel Visions: Twenty-two artists from the Australian collection, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 22 Feb 2002–May 2003
Referenced in 7 publications
Jane Clark, Parallel visions: works from the Australian collection, 'Rupert Bunny / E. Phillips Fox', pg. 20-31, Sydney, 2002, 28, 143.
Anne Gérard, Look, 'Oz arts: our painters in the Parsi Salons', pg. 37-39, Sydney, Dec 2006-Jan 2007, 39.
Lionel Lindsay., Art in Australia [vol. 1, no. 5], 'E Phillips-Fox', Sydney, 1918, (colour illus.). 'in the possession of M. Philip Fox, Esq. Melbourne'
Virginia spate, Brought to Light: Australian Art 1850–1965 from the Queensland Art Gallery collection, 'Nature and Artifice. emanuel Phillip Fox Bathing hour', pg. 108-11, Brisbane, 1998, 111.
Nic Svensen, Sun-Herald, 'Passionate preserver watches paint dry', pg. 36, Sydney, 27 Oct 2002, 36 (illus.).
Catalogue of an Exhibition of Oil Paintings by the Late E. Phillips Fox and of Ethel Carrick (Mrs. E. Phillips Fox), Sydney, 1925. cat.no. 6; priced 250 guineas
Pictures by the late E. Phillips Fox, Melbourne, 1916. cat.no. 18


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Holding On
Holding On - How to correctly hold on in a moving train... No, No! The older guy by the
Darwin Awards Corner
Darwin Awards - The winner is right around the corner.
If You See A Light In The Tunnel
If You See A Light In The Tunnel - Run away, is a train.
Waiting Suicide
Waiting - It's the hardest thing.
Lines Precision
Precision - Some people just never were very good at coloring within the lines.
Lifestyle Ride
Lifestyle - I'd rather get a free ride to a place I've never been before, Than have to
Approval Caring Whether Others Approve Of You
Approval Caring Whether Others Approve Of You - Is just as smart as waiting to see
The Friend Zone
The Friend Zone - You have just entered.
Flex Pass
Flex Pass - Never get stuck without proper fair.
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Prof. Dr. phil. Klaus Bengler
Klaus Bengler graduated in psychology at the University of Regensburg in 1991 and received his Doctorate in 1994 in cooperation with BMW. After his diploma he was active on topics of software ergonomics and evaluation of human-machine interfaces. He investigated the influence of additional tasks on driving performance in several studies within EMMIS EU project and in contract with BMW. Multifunctional steering wheels, touchscreens and ACC-functionality are examples for the topics of these investigation.
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Since May 2009 he is leader of the Institute of Ergonomics at Technische Universität München which is active in research areas like digital human modeling, human robot cooperation, driver assistance, automated driving and human reliability. Among intensive industrial cooperation the Institute is engaged in the funded Projects DH-Ergo on Digital Human Modeling and ECOMOVE on anticipative driving and D3COS on cooperative driving.


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films, films and more films!
Posted by tracey on:
Films I saw and liked:
The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best
Funny and reminiscent of Cameron Crowe/John Hughes films. Great cameos by Jason Ritter, Melissa Leo, Andrew McCarthy, Christopher McDonald and Wilmer Valderrama.
Thursday, Feb 2, 1:00p, Metro 4
Shorts Program 2
Michael, the SBIFF programmer, called this the Food and Death series. Throw in some sex and love and it's a perfectly funny trifecta for the program.
Unfortunately there aren't any more screenings… but check the TBAs it might be added.
Wine, the Green Revolution (Les Clef Des Terriors)
A must-see for anyone interested in grape farming and wine production. Smart and a complete education.
Thurs, Feb 2, 4:00p, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Sunday, Feb 5, 4:00p, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Cafeteria Man
If you care about food issues and school nutrition, this is a great film about one man's quest to change the system. There are lessons for Jaime Oliver here.
Saturday, Feb 4, 1:00p Metro 4
Sunday, Feb 4, 8:05a, Metro 4
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Jiro Ono is the best sushi chef in the world. This film delves into what it takes to be the best sushi chef and at what cost.
Thursday, Feb 2, 4:30p Lobero
Nothing like Chocolate
Kum Kum Bhavnani, UCSB Professor, has made another important film about a terrible crisis in our world. Yet, as with her first film, Shape of Water, you feel hopeful about the future – in this case about the future of cacao production and how we can eradicate the child slavery that is currently prevalent in cacao farming in the Ivory Coast.
Friday, Feb 3, 2:00p, Lobero
Sunday, Feb 5, 11:00a, Metro 4
Great history of early Southern California surfers and board makers. Gorgeous historical photos mined from personal collections.
And best so far:
I laughed, I cried. Go see it.
Friday, Feb 3, 7:40p, Metro 4
Films I still want to catch:
Pretty Old
Bones Brigade
Gardens and Villa present Faust
Rhino Resurrected
and more…. There's just not enough time to do it all!
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- Research
- Open Access
Identification of different malaria patterns due to Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in Ethiopian children: a prospective cohort study
© Seyoum et al. 2016
- Received: 29 December 2015
- Accepted: 30 March 2016
- Published: 14 April 2016
The identification of epidemiological pattern of infection with Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in malaria-endemic area, where multiple episodes are common, is important for intervention programmes.
A longitudinal cohort study based on weekly house-to-house visits was conducted between July 2008 and June 2010 in 2040 children less than 10 years of age, living nearby the Gilgel-Gibe hydroelectric power dam reservoir in order to determine factors associated with increased P. vivax and P. falciparum incidence. Two types of multivariate frailty models were applied (using time-to-first malaria episode data and time-to-recurrent malaria episode data), allowing the estimation of adjusted hazard ratios (AHR) of potential risk factors (gender, age, proximity to the dam reservoir, and season) for species-specific malaria incidence.
Of 2040 children in 96 weeks of follow up, 864 children experienced at least one malaria episode: 685 due to P. falciparum in 548 children, and 385 due to P. vivax in 316 children. Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum malaria incidence rates were 8.2 (95 % CI: 7.3–9.1) and 14.6 (95 % CI: 13.4–15.6) per 1000 children per month, respectively. According to the time-to-recurrent event models, children aged ≥7 years had a lower risk of presenting P. vivax episodes (AHR = 0.6; 95 % CI: 0.4–0.9), but a higher risk of P. falciparum episodes, when compared with children under ≤3 years (AHR = 1.2; 95 % CI: 1.1–1.6). In addition, P. vivax (AHR = 2.7; 95 % CI: 2.2–3.5) and P. falciparum (AHR = 16.9; 95 % CI: 14.3–20.2) episodes were respectively 2.7 and 16.9 times more frequent in the dry season than in the long rainy season.
The analysis of all malaria episodes (first and recurrent episodes) in the malaria cohort suggests different species-specific patterns of malaria disease in children, with mild seasonality in the incidence of P. vivax episodes mostly observed in younger age groups, and with marked seasonality in the incidence of P. falciparum episodes mainly seen in older children.
- Frailty model
- Recurrent malaria
- Plasmodium vivax
- Plasmodium falciparum
- Ethiopia
Despite the good progress over the past decade, malaria remains the most important human vector-borne disease worldwide [1]. According to latest estimates, globally 214 million cases and 438,000 deaths occurred in 2015, mainly among children under 5 years of age living in Africa [1]. Malaria is a major public health problem in Ethiopia, threatening about 70 % of the total population and contributing 4 % to all cases in Africa [2]. Unlike in most endemic African countries [3], both P. falciparum and P. vivax substantially contribute to malaria morbidity in Ethiopia, accounting respectively for 60 and 40 % of the total reported cases [4]. Species-specific malaria transmission is influenced by climate, topography, human settlement and population movement patterns; and can vary widely across country regions [5, 6].
Unlike P. falciparum, P. vivax can cause relapses due to its ability to produce latent parasite stages (hypnozoites) [7, 8]. This particular biological characteristic makes it challenging to understand P. vivax malaria transmission, given that P. vivax recurrent episodes can be caused either by hypnozoite-triggered relapses, resurgence of erythrocytic parasites (i.e. recrudescence) due to a failure in the treatment, or reinfection of individuals with a new parasite strains following primary infections [9].
A cross-sectional community-based study conducted in south-western Ethiopia in 2005 reported increased P. falciparum and P. vivax prevalence rates by microscopy in households in close proximity to the Gilgel-Gibe dam [10]. However, the analysis of data from a 2-year (2008–2010) cohort study, involving children living around the same dam, and using an approach that does not account for recurrent episodes, was not able to show association between P. falciparum clinical malaria incidence and household distance to the dam [11].
Researchers have often used time-to-first event models to analyse malaria disease data from longitudinal studies [11–14]. Those models do not take into account that individuals can experience multiple episodes during the study period and ignore the probability of occurrence of a new episode possibly being influenced by earlier episodes [15]. Time-to-recurrent models, such as the frailty model used in the present study, have been applied to recurrent event data in several studies to accommodate for the correlation between event times within a same subject [16–18]. Those models have been used to estimate the intervention effects using recurrent episodes in clinical trials [19] as well as to assess risk factors for recurrent health conditions [20, 21].
Using a 2-year longitudinal malaria cohort data of children living nearby the Gilgel-Gibe dam in south-west Ethiopia, this study aimed to assess the effect of age, season period, and household distance to the dam on the species-specific clinical malaria incidence (P. falciparum and P. vivax) and to generate evidence to strengthen the prevention and control of malaria in the area. The study was implemented as part of several other studies, intended to assess the impact of the Gilgel-Gibe hydroelectric dam in the health and other sectors (environment, agriculture, economy, etc.) following its opening in 2004 [22].
Study area
Sixteen villages within 10 km radius (265–9046 metres) from the dam reservoir shore were randomly selected based on similar eco-topography, access to health facilities, without major impounding water nearby and homogeneous with respect to socio-cultural and economic activities [11]. The main socio-economic local activities are mixed farming involving the cultivation of staple crops (maize, teff and sorghum), and cattle and small stock raising. All households in selected communities had access to health facilities and were socio-economically similar [10]. Anopheles arabiensis is the major local malaria vector [11].
Study design and population
A longitudinal 2-year malaria cohort study was conducted in children under 10 years old, living in the selected 16 villages around the Gilgel-Gibe hydroelectric power dam. A total of 2040 children aged <10 years were enrolled in July 2008, and then weekly followed up until June 2010. Each child was identified with a unique code, and selected villages and households were geo-referenced using a handheld global positioning system (GPS) device (Garmin's GPSMAP 60CSx, Garmin International Inc., USA), allowing the estimation of the household distance to the dam.
Ethical approval
Ethical approval for the study was obtained from Jimma University Research and Ethics Committee. Verbal and written signed informed consent was obtained from the mother or caregiver of each child before enrollment of the child in the study.
Malaria follow-up and laboratory processing
Active case detection (ACD) through weekly household visits allowed the identification and registration of all clinical malaria episodes in the study population during the follow-up period. During the household visits, axillary temperature was taken and the caregiver was asked about fever history. If a child had fever (temperature ≥37.5 °C) or reported a history of fever in the past 24 h, a finger-prick blood sample was taken for immediate diagnosis by microscopy in the same site or at Omo-Nada district Health Center Laboratory. Microscopy diagnosis was conducted by trained laboratory technicians. Thick smears were used to confirm the presence or absence of parasites, whereas the thin smear was used to identify the Plasmodium species.
All children with microscopically confirmed malaria were treated according to the national treatment guidelines [21]. Treatment was administered by the parents and/or guardians of the children, and consisted of 25 mg/kg of chloroquine (CQ) over three consecutive days for P. vivax, and artemether-lumefantrine (AL) for P. falciparum twice daily according to the body weight as follows: 5–14 kg, one tablet per dose; 15–24 kg, two tablets per dose; 25–34 kg, three tablets per dose; and adult, four tablets per dose. Treatment adherence was monitored during household visits by asking for the medication packages and the remaining pills.
Absent children were followed in the next visits and their caregivers were asked about the occurrence of symptomatic episodes and/or the confirmation of malaria by a health facility. In addition, all the health facilities near the study communities were monthly visited to verify their clinical records, checking if any enrolled children had presented a confirmed malaria episode in the past month not being detected during the weekly visits.
The monthly number of episodes by species and data published previously on the density of A. arabiensis during the study period were shown graphically. Mosquitoes were collected in all 16 communities, once a month, from 18:00 to 6:00 h in two selected houses using light trap catches. Further details on the mosquito collection methodology are described elsewhere [11].
Data structure for modelling first and recurrent malaria episodes
Malaria episode data of each child were checked carefully to identify a first malaria episode as well as any additional malaria episodes after the first malaria episode (i.e. recurrent episodes). For the time at risk, a child treated for a malaria episode was censured for 21 days in order to prevent double counting of episodes and to allow for any prophylactic effect of the antimalarial treatment [24].
Data structure showing a sample of four children malaria episode history (July 2008–June 2010) for the analysis of time-to-recurrent malaria episodes
Start date
End date
Statistical analysis
Malaria incidence rates (by species) were calculated by dividing the number of episodes during the study period by child-months at risk, and expressed as the number of episodes per 1000 child-months at risk. A child-month at risk corresponds to a child that had at least once weekly visit of the total 4 weeks of a specific month. Correspondingly, 95 % confidence intervals (95 % CI) of the incidence rates were calculated assuming that the number of new malaria episodes was Poisson distributed.
Frailty models were applied to calculate hazard ratios (HRs) of species-specific incidence using separately time-to first episode data and time-to-recurrent episode data. The following potential risk factors were included in the univariate and multivariate models: gender, age groups (≤3, 3–7, ≥7 years), household distance to the dam reservoir (in kilometres), and season (long rainy season, dry season, and moderate rainy season). For covariates with more than two categories, a global single p value was calculated, using a Wald test. Models were fitted in R version 3.2 using the package 'frailtypack 2.5.1' [25].
The time-to-first episode data was modelled through a piecewise Weibull frailty model. The piecewise interval was introduced taking into account the hazard rate changes in malaria incidence between the different seasons in the 2 years (thus in total six constants, one for each season and year combination). This flexible parametric approach has been used in a previous study aiming to model malaria recurrent events, with good results [24]. The two parameter model is given by the formula \(h\left( t \right) = \lambda \rho t^{\wedge } \left( {\rho - 1} \right)\); where λ (lambda) is the scale parameter, and ρ (rho) the shape parameter.
The time-to-recurrent malaria episode data was modelled by nested frailty models allowing to account for the hierarchical clustering of the data by including two nested random effects that act multiplicatively on the hazard function [25], using a calendar timescale with discontinuous time interval data structure. In this study, village was introduced as a cluster while children within each village were considered as a sub-cluster. The cluster "village" random effect variance was estimated by Ɵ (theta) while the sub-cluster "individual" random effect variance was estimated by η (eta) from the nested frailty model. For model checking, martingale residual of the frailty model were plotted against covariates at a continuous level, confirming the fit of the data when no systematic or clear pattern is observed [26].
Characteristics of the study children by number of malaria episodes
Malaria episodes, N (%)
None (censored)
For P. vivax episodes
Male (N = 1059)
129 (12.2)
25 (2.3)
4 (0.4)
2 (0.2)
899 (84.9)
Female (N = 981)
130 (13.3)
10 (1.0)
6 (0.6)
1 (0.1)
834 (85.0)
≤3 years (N = 974)
155 (15.9)
15 (1.6)
6 (0.6)
1 (0.1)
797 (81.8)
3–7 years (N = 856)
86 (10.1)
18 (2.1)
2 (0.2)
2 (0.2)
748 (87.4)
≥7 years (N = 210)
18 (8.5)
2 (1.0)
2 (1.0)
0 (0.0)
188 (89.5)
For P. falciparum episodes
Male (N = 1059)
212 (20.0)
51 (4.8)
5 (0.5)
1 (0.1)a
790 (74.6)
Female (N = 981)
209 (21.3)
68 (5.9)
2 (0.2)
702 (71.6)
≤3 years (N = 974)
213 (21.9)
57 (5.9)
1 (0.1)
0 (0.0)
703 (72.1)
3–7 years (N = 856)
170 (19.9)
45 (5.3)
2 (7.1)
0 (0.0)
639 (74.7)
≥7 years (N = 210)
38 (18.1)
17 (8.1)
4 (1.9)
1 (0.5)
150 (71.4)
Number of children by the number of episodes for both species, along with time included in time-to-first event and time-to-recurrent event models
Until 1st episode
Between 1st and 2nd episodes
Between 2nd and 3rd episodes
Between 3rd and 4th episodes
For P. vivax episodes
Number of followed-up children
Total (N)
With episodes
Follow-up time
Mean (days)
Median (days)
For P. falciparum episodes
Number of followed-up children
Total (N)
With episodes
Follow-up time
Mean (days)
Median (days)
Univariate and multivariate adjusted risk factors analysis for time-to-first P. vivax episode and P. falciparum episode
P. vivax
P. falciparum
Univariate HR (95 % CI)
Multivariate AHR (95 % CI)
G p-value
Univariate HR (95 % CI)
Multivariate AHR (95 % CI)
G p-value
1.0 (0.8,1.2)
0.9 (0.8,1.2)
0.9 (0.8,1.1)
0.9 (0.8,1.1)
Age (years)
0.8* (0.6,1.0)
0.7* (0.6,0.9)
1.2 (1.0,1.5)
1.2* (1.0,1.5)
0.6 (0.4,1.0)
0.6* (0.4,0.9)
1.4* (1.1,1.9)
1.4* (1.2,2.2)
Proximity to the dam
≤1.17 km
0.8 (0.6,1.2)
0.9 (0.6,1.2)
0.9 (0.7,1.2)
1.0 (0.7,1.2)
0.9 (0.6,1.3)
0.8 (0.5,1.3)
0.9 (0.7,1.2)
1.0 (0.7,1.3)
0.8 (0.5,1.5)
0.8 (0.5,1.4)
1.1 (0.8,1.7)
1.1 (0.8,1.5)
Long rainy
1.7* (1.1,2.3)
1.9* (1.2,2.9)
1.7* (1.2,2.8)
3.2 (2.2,5.2)
Moderate rainy
0.8 (0.7,1.1)
0.8 (0.6,1.2)
1.2* (1.0,2.0)
2.3* (1.4,3.1)
Univariate and multivariate adjusted risk factors analysis for time-to-recurrent P. vivax episodes and P. falciparum episodes
P. vivax
P. falciparum
Univariate HR (95 % CI)
Multivariate AHR (95 % CI)
G P-value
Univariate HR (95 % CI)
Multivariate AHR (95 % CI)
G P-value
1.0 (0.8,1.2)
1.0 (0.8,1.2)
0.9 (0.8,1.1)
0.9 (0.7,1.0)
Age (years)
0.8 (0.6,1.0)
0.7* (0.6,0.9)
1.2 (0.9,1.4)
0.9 (0.8,1.1)
0.6* (0.4,0.9)
0.6* (0.4,0.9)
1.7* (1.3,2.2)
1.2* (1.1,1.6)
Proximity to the dam
≤1.17 km
0.8 (0.7,1.1)
0.8 (0.6,1.1)
0.9 (0.8,1.1)
0.9 (0.7,1.2)
0.9 (0.7,1.1)
0.9 (0.7,1.2)
1.0 (0.8,1.1)
1.0 (0.8,1.3)
1.0 (0.8,1.3)
0.9 (0.7,1.2)
1.1 (0.9,1.3)
1.1 (0.9,1.3)
Long rainy
2.9* (2.2,3.9)
2.7* (2.2,3.5)
14.6* (12.0,17.7)
16.9 (14.3,20.2)
Moderate rainy
0.9 (0.6,1.2)
1.0 (0.8,1.3)
1.1 (0.8,1.4)
1.4* (1.1,1.8)
Model parameters
0.36 (0.13)
0.58 (0.27)
η (SE)
0.62 (0.26)
0.46 (0.19)
Similarly to P. vivax models, both types of multivariate models for P. falciparum also found that age and season were significantly associated with the incidence of P. falciparum episodes, but with differences in AHR estimates (Tables 4 and 5). For the time-to-first episode model, children aged 3–7 years (AHR = 1.2; 95 % CI: 1.0–1.5) and those older than 7 years (AHR = 1.4; 95 % CI: 1.2–2.2) were at greater risk of having P. falciparum episodes than children aged ≤3 years (Table 4). Conversely, for the time-to-recurrent episode model, children older than 7 years had higher hazards of new P. falciparum episodes in comparison to children younger than or equal to 3 years (AHR = 1.2; 95 % CI: 1.1–1.6) (Table 5). Although P. falciparum episodes were most common in dry and moderate seasons according to both models, AHR estimates resulting from time-to-recurrent episode model for the dry season compared to the long rainy season were considerably higher (AHR = 16.9; 95 % CI: 14.3–20.2) than the ones obtained from the time-to-first episode model (AHR = 2.7; 95 % CI: 2.2–3.5). Gender and distance to the dam were not significantly associated with P. falciparum incidence in both models. Regarding model parameter estimates, ρ values lower than one, indicated that for both species incidence rates decreased with time, but incidence rates for P. vivax (ρ ~ 0.7) during the study period decreased faster than those for P. falciparum (ρ ~ 0.8). The malaria risk variation among villages for P. falciparum (ɵ ~ 0.5) was higher than for P. vivax (ɵ ~ 0.3). Moreover, malaria risk variation among children (η) were higher for P. vivax than for P. falciparum. Additional file 3 shows the fit of the data by plotting martingale residual by the covariate at a continuous level. The lowess estimates did not show a clear pattern, suggesting a good fit.
This study reports species-specific clinical malaria episode patterns in a 2-year longitudinal cohort study of 2040 children under 10 years old living nearby the Gilgel-Gibe hydropower dam, in south-western Ethiopia. Multiple P. falciparum and P. vivax malaria episodes occurred in respectively 127 and 53 children along the study period. Plasmodium vivax clinical episodes were more obvious in younger age groups and occurred mostly in the dry season, while P. falciparum episodes predominated in older children and occurred in the dry and moderate season but with a substantial peak in the first months of the dry season. Both P. vivax and P. falciparum incidence rates decreased with time and were not associated with the household proximity to the dam reservoir.
This is the first study analysing recurrent malaria episodes with two statistical approaches, i.e. time-to-first event models and time-to-recurrent event models with discontinuous risk intervals. Although no major differences in parameter estimates for evaluating risk factors were found between both models using the data at hand, it is not the rule for all health conditions with recurrent episodes and possibly mainly explained by the low occurrence of recurrent malaria episodes in the study. Indeed, a re-analysis of data from a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine trial and the simulation of scenarios found that the difference between effect estimates of the vaccine obtained from time-to-first event models and time-to-recurrent event models was substantial especially when a high incidence of recurrent episodes was noted [27]. Moreover, a number of studies dealing with recurrent health conditions have observed different results when applying both models separately [15, 24, 26, 28].
The shape model parameter value below one confirmed that malaria incidence rates for both species decreased with time during the study period. A similar decreasing malaria incidence trend has been reported in southwest Ethiopia [29] and may be explained by positive effects of control interventions in the area. Indeed, the government re-started indoor residual spraying with deltamethrin in 2009 and replaced old long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in 2010 [30].
Although previous studies in Ethiopia and other African countries have reported dams influencing malaria transmission by increasing vector abundance due to breeding sites associated with dam´s floods on the shorelines [6, 31–33], the present study did not identify an association between the proximity to the Gilgel-Gibe dam reservoir and the species-specific clinical malaria incidence. The design and the automatic operation of this dam may prevent the appearance of shoreline puddles and consequently the formation of breeding sites near the dam [32]. On the other hand, agriculture field puddles, wet lands, man-made pools, and rain pools located extensively in all the study area would become the most important sources of mosquitoes, and these sources may significantly enlarge after the long rainy season. In addition, since the main economic activities in the communities are related to cattle, animal hoof-prints filled with water would emerge after rains, thus facilitating the development of mosquitoes [34].
The differences in clinical malaria incidence between species with respect to age may be related to a different species-specific acquisition rate of immunity in the Ethiopian children, which may be related to different exposure levels for both species in the early years of live. Those differences are in line with previous findings from longitudinal studies conducted in co-endemic malaria areas of Papua New Guinea [8, 14, 35]. Malarial immunity in New Guinean children is acquired much more rapidly with P. vivax than with P. falciparum. After 5 years of continuous exposure, children can acquire an almost complete clinical immunity to P. vivax, which is characterized by their control of blood-stage parasite densities rather than the acquisition of a significant immunity against infection [14, 35]. This differential pattern between species was also reported in low transmission setting. In longitudinal studies conducted in Thailand [36, 37], and in Vanuatu [38] the incidence of P. vivax malaria also decreased significantly faster with age than that the incidence of P. falciparum, while a cohort study in the Brazilian Amazon indicated that P. vivax malaria started to decrease after 5–6 years of residence in the endemic area compared to 8–9 years for P. falciparum [39].
Although a weekly identification of symptomatic children and the consequent diagnosis and treatment of malaria infections during the study are likely to have contributed to the decrease of malaria transmission in the area and consequently possibly explain the decrease of the malaria incidence rate in time, it is worth to notice that the decrease may also be associated with the acquisition of immunity in the study children. Further longitudinal studies incorporating the detection and follow-up of both symptomatic and asymptomatic infections in young children are necessary to understand the role of immunity (i.e. immunity to infection and/or clinical immunity) in the malaria transmission in the co-endemic Ethiopia [8, 14, 35].
Many studies have reported high mosquito densities and an increased malaria risk following the rainy season [5, 40]. After rainy periods, intermittent streams could create pockets or pools of water which can serve as potential breeding sites for mosquitoes, contributing to an increase in mosquito density and vector-human contacts; therefore contributing to a greater number of malaria episodes during the dry season. Although malaria is transmitted by both species in the study, it occurred seasonally and mainly after increased rainfall, P. vivax clinical episodes being less sensitive to seasonal and environmental changes than P. falciparum, an important proportion of the former possibly being hypnozoite-triggered relapses [7–9]. This hypothesis is further supported by the fact that children with confirmed P. vivax episodes only received CQ, following the national guidelines for areas where the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD deficiency) is not known and where tests to detect that condition are not available [23]. A previous study that used a life-table method showed that in Ethiopia the cumulative risk of recurrent episodes at day 157 was significantly higher in the CQ group (61.8 %), compared with the CQ + PQ (primaquine) group (26.3 %) [41].
The analysis of all malaria episodes (first and recurrent episodes) found different species-specific patterns of malaria disease in the enrolled children, with mild seasonality in the incidence of P. vivax episodes, mostly seen in younger age groups, and with marked seasonality in the incidence of P. falciparum episodes mainly observed in older children. The decision-making and planning of malaria control interventions will have to consider the seasonal patterns of malaria transmission in order to reduce malaria incidence, as well as a species-specific policy.
Authors' contributions
DY conceived and designed the study and reviewed the manuscript; DS performed the data cleaning, statistical analysis and drafted the manuscript; YG was involved in supervision of statistical methods and critically reviewed the manuscript; VR supervised the analysis and reviewed the manuscript; LD was involved in designing the idea of the study and critically reviewed the manuscript; AR contribute to draft the manuscript, read critically and approved the final manuscript; NS generated and designed the idea of the study, was involved in the analysis, coordinated and critically reviewed and revised the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
We acknowledge the financial support from the Institutional University Cooperation IUC-JU project under the umbrella of the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR-UOS). We thank also Kibiralem Sisay who is Statistics Department staff in Jimma University for helping with me in writing R codes to manage the data. We would like to than the two anonymous reviewers and the editor-in-chief, for their constructive comments which helped to improve the paper.
Competing interests
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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Apologies we have been a little quiet on the website these past few weeks, we were experiencing some server difficulties which look to be fully resolved now !!
What a fabulous year 2016 was for raising awareness and much needed funds to find a cure. We had such a fun time at all of our events, from the spring ball to our family Halloween night. Aaron has done a fabulous job of raising awareness with his social media video and some of the other kids have been doing the same, with families speaking to the press around the world and the kids doing what they can to raise funds and awareness. THANK YOU to every single person who helped last year, we are deeply grateful for all of the support.
We still have such a long way to go but all of us at the charity are excited for 2017, we are hoping that this will be the year that we raise enough funds for research in the UK to begin ! as well as National and Global awareness ! Also hoping to do some more blogging about the children this affects so that our supporters can gain some insight into ROHHAD and who they are helping.
We have so many exciting things planned and will be posting details of those soon and in the coming months so please keep following our website posts and social media pages @ROHHAD_GLOBAL on twitter and ROHHAD Association on Facebook.
In the meantime Aaron still has ongoing his social media campaign #GOMADJUMPFORROHHAD !! Our charity Ambassador Emily Middlemas recently completed her challenge and we cant wait to see more people getting involved including the X Factor Finalists.
If you have not done the challenge yet please see our homepage for how too ! and please Get Your Wellies On !!
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Saturday the 1st of April 2017 – Masquerade Spring Ball
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Astro x Loser trendy frames
[Rocksmith] Hov 81 t-shirt
[Dope Couture Ring]
Tan canvas [Chuck Taylors] Converse sneakers x Rocksmith jeans
Outside of shopping on some pretty dope threads, ladies man Marcus Canty has also been in the studio working on his album. He says it's for everyone to listen to especially for the ladies. Although his personal style can be viewed as flashy, Marcus says he's just doing him. He enjoys trendy statement pieces and just stuff everyone doesn't have. EXCLUSIVE is the word that comes to mind. Check out Marcus' ensemble below.
[John Vartos] USA Leather Vest
[Dior] Frames
[Supra] sneakers x Marcus' own personal jewelry
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[Diesel] Belt and Jeans
BET Awards Red Carpet
Astro did not disappoint as he premiered yet another addition from his loser collection at the awards. Astro chose to keep it stylish by mixing denim and khaki cargos.
[Sedgwick & Cedar] fitted trucker hat
Astro x Loser trendy frames
[G-Star] light wash denim jacket
Chuck Taylor x Loser Converse
The flashy Canty did not disappoint as he threw around expensive labels yet again. We can definitely see the styling of a young Usher in the making. Hands down Canty's studded moto-style jacket could not be missed as he walked down the red carpet.
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[Versani] Time piece
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- In the latest cover story for Rolling Stone, Gal Gadot spoke out against body-shamers who thought she wasn't busty enough to play Diana Prince.
- The star told critics if they "want to be for real, Amazons only had one boob."
- Gadot's family history influenced the way she played the character.
Gal Gadot is ready for whatever you want to throw at her. In a recent cover story for " Rolling Stone," the star got real about her inspiration for "Wonder Woman" and expertly took down body-shamers who had a problem with how she filled the titular superhero's boots — or rather, metal bustier.
The candid interview, which she teased on Instagram, proves why she was the perfect choice to play Diana Prince. When critics took to the internet to complain that she wasn't busty enough for the role, she schooled them in what a true Amazonian warrior would have looked like and why her body shouldn't really matter anyway.
"I told them, 'Listen, if you want to be for real, then the Amazons, they had only one boob. Exactly one boob. So what are you talking about here? Me having small boobs and small ass? That will make all the difference,'" she recalled to Rolling Stone.
What did make a difference was Gadot's vision for the character, which she and director Patty Jenkins worked tirelessly to perfect. "I didn't want to play the cold-hearted warrior. We didn't want to fall into the clichés," Gadot said of how she and Jenkins crafted the story. Of the movie's feminist message, she adds, "We didn't want to treat the misogyny in a preaching way. We wanted to surprise the audience."
Her family history also played a role in how she, well, played the role. Her grandfather — her mother's father — survived the Holocaust but lost his entire family to the horrors of World War II, which is the setting of Wonder Woman's origin story in the comics. His outlook on life shaped Gadot's outlook and feelings about the character, who she says "stands for love and hope and acceptance and fighting evil."
"He affected me a lot," she says of her grandfather. "After all the horrors he'd seen, he was like this damaged bird, but he was always hopeful and positive and full of love. If I was raised in a place where these values were not so strong, things would be different. But it was very easy for me to relate to everything that Wonder Woman stands for."


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The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis gave notice to all clergy and church trustees Wednesday that it plans to disclose its list of clergy who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors.
The e-mail from the Rev. Charles Lachowitzer, the archdiocese's vicar general, did not identify how many priests would be on the list, which the archdiocese has said it plans to release Thursday.
Lachowitzer, however, wrote that the archdiocese has mailed notices to 92 parishes where at least one priest on the list had been assigned at one point during his career.
"We expect that most parishes will receive these letters by the end of the day Wednesday, but some may arrive on Thursday," Lachowitzer said.
Wednesday's e-mail follows a ruling earlier this week by a Ramsey County district judge ordering the archdiocese and the Diocese of Winona to release the names of 46 priests accused of sexually abusing minors.
The archdiocese has held secret the names of 33 credibly accused abusers since it compiled the list in 2004 and won a 2009 ruling allowing the list to remain private. In court Monday, archdiocesan officials said they were prepared to identify 29 of the 33 priests, but Judge John Van de North ordered all 33 identified by Dec. 17.
The archdiocese said this week that it would release a list Thursday on its website and in the Catholic Spirit newspaper. The Diocese of Winona has not said when it will release its list.


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NBA fines Kings' Miller
Sacramento, CA (Sports Network) – Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller was
fined $10,000 on Sunday by the NBA for making an obscene gesture toward fans
in Game 5 of his club's Western Conference series against Minnesota.
Miller was ejected in the final minute of the third quarter after getting into
an altercation with the Timberwolves' Darrick Martin. On his way off the
floor, Miller gave the crowd an obscene gesture.
The Kings trail the best-of-seven series against the Timberwolves three games
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Cassius, Alpha of Sutter Butte, leads the most ruthless and dangerous pack in the United States. A pack comprised of misfits who didn't fit in their previous packs, cast offs discarded by their packs and forgotten wolves who rose to create a pack more than a century before in utter defiance of the order of the day. Sometimes pitiless and cruel, he wants more for his people than a yearly bloodbath as they fight for a new place, a better spot in the pecking order. To change his pack, means to change himself and he will find rebellion on all sides, not the least of which is his own defiant heart.
Sovvan Stark, Omega of Delta Crescent, lives a cherished, beloved life in the center of her pack, a delicate and hard won balance. Though she is not the only Omega, she is the most experienced with the tremors of pack upset when power shifts from Alpha to Alpha. When her Alpha approaches her about Sutter Butte's request, Sovvan considers the matter for several long months. While she might hold within her the key to helping the Sutter Butte Alpha, the undertaking could very well kill her.
Accompanied by a single Hound, Sovvan begins a journey to help Cassius rebuild the foundation of his pack, but first she will have to transform him…
Sutter Butte's Alpha, Cassius is ready for a change for his pack. His pack is considered the most vicious pack in the United States. Cassius himself is considered the most brutal of them all. He wants more for his people. No more yearly blood shed to fight for a better spot in his ranks. At one time it made sense. Times are changing but can he change too, it starts with him. He has called upon Delta Crescents Omega for help.
Sovvan Stark, the Omega of Delta Crescent finally made the decision to help the Sutter Butte pack after several long months of contemplating. Her own alpha did not force her or stop her. The decision was solely hers. She knew she could help them but at who's expense?
Sutter Butte is not ready for a change, both Cassius and Stark are met with resistance, and a lot of it. Day one, blood shed, she fights off the pack, the very pack she is trying to help is trying to kill her. Cassius is killing any Wolf who is defying his command and trying to kill her. Day Two……….
It was action packed from the beginning and did not stop to the end. They story just captivated me, I felt and understood the characters. Could Cassius fight his inner demons and change to help his pack, can he stop all the blood shed? Could Sovvan Stark help him, find her way, her place and her heart? Also let's face it the way Ms. Long depicts the sexy alpha, Cassius who can't resist him, I want more. The romantic element of the story was just as captivating, it was not just about Cassius and Stark's journey but the love of his people as well. This is my first time reading anything from Heather Long. I will definitely add her to my author to read list.
5 Stars
Read an Excerpt from DESERT WOLF
Heat rolled in waves from the blacktop of the old highway. Around him, the desert sprawled in its painted glory, seemingly melting into the horizon where it kissed the sky. The colors streaked past him as he accelerated, blowing past the old trading posts and bypassing the interstate with its smoother surface and promise of civilization in the distance. If one sought to journey through the decades, the old highway east of Holbrook was the place to start.
Sweat slicked his back beneath the leather jacket and the motorcycle vibrated between his thighs. Clocking over a hundred, he barely noticed the machine's growl echoing his wolf's. Cassius Lucera del Alba, Alpha of Sutter Butte squinted to catch sight of the town he sought ahead.
Though town was a generous description for the collection of ramshackle structures—of which a filling station with a decrepit market attached and a lone bar were clearly detailed. Time hadn't forgotten the town, it had left it in the dust by doing a hundred and sixty and never looked back. If the location had a name, no map detailed it, not even Google. The poor bastards didn't even have a ghost to call their own.
Though they might when he finished.
He didn't slow until he reached the main drag, all eighty-five feet of it and parked his bike in front of the bar. A handful of vehicles were scattered amongst the cracked pavement and gravel. Three he recognized, two he didn't. Like the bar, the cars were in sad shape and far more popular in earlier decades. Killing the engine, he dropped the kickstand and slid off his baby. Road dust coated her paint and chrome. With a stroke of his gloved hand over the seat, he promised her a bath later.
Leaving the bike, he strode toward the building. No one moved outside, but one wolf stood inside the filling station. He was a smart wolf, he'd spotted Cassius, yet didn't reach for a phone or make any move other than retrieving his newspaper and flipping it open.
Inside, the cool air rushed over his sweaty face like a sweet kiss. The scents of stale beer, body odor, remnants of the blood spilled throughout the years, and fear stained the experience. The population of the bar—easily a dozen wolves though Cassius scented at least four more in the back—glanced up from their places scattered around the room. Three played pool, four others huddled around a card game while the rest sat in various spots including two at the bar drinking. A couple in the corner paused with her hand down his pants. The bartender—a tall, broad wolf with a balding pate and a world-weary expression raised his eyebrows in silent inquiry.
"Beer. Cold." Cassius said, and the bartender nodded. A moment later, he set a tall bottle of Corona on the weathered bar top. The sides frosted and a hint of vapor escaped the top. Condensation formed almost immediately on the sides, slicking along the glass in rivulets.
Stripping off his fingerless gloves first. Cassius set them on the bar. Next, he peeled off his jacket. The old leather moulded him perfectly after the many years he spent wearing it. Only after setting it on the bar next to his gloves did he peel off three one hundred dollar bills and lay them next to the bottle. The bartender didn't say a word as he took the bills, tucked them into his pocket then locked his register and exited through the double doors behind the bar.
Leaning against the aged wood, Cassius swept the room with his gaze. "If any of you are still sitting on your asses, disobeying the direct orders I sent out when I finish this beer, I'll kill you." He didn't raise his voice. Shouting accomplished nothing. Yelling indicated the battle was lost before it began.
Chair legs scraping across the floor splintered the silence. The couple in the corner disengaged. The she-wolf grabbed her purse as she stood. Boots striking the floor punctuated her exodus. No sooner did the door slam shut behind her than the four wolves playing cards toss them down, abandoning their game. The men muttered, but they divvied the pot, then bowed their heads to him one at a time before hurrying out.
Tipping the bottle up, he took a long pull of the cold drink. It soothed his parched throat. One of the pool players threw down his stick. One of the wolves tried to stop him with a hand on his arm, but he shook it off. Then like the other wolves before him, he hurried out the door.
From nearly twenty to only ten—behind feet stomped on the stairs followed by another door slamming. Make that eight. One of the upstairs wolves strode into the bar, and stood in the center of it. Surprise filled his scent at the emptiness in the room. The others waited, their attention divided between Cassius and Finch.
Stupid fucking name for a wolf. Another long pull from his beer, and Cassius was three quarters finished. One by one he met the gazes of the wolves around the room. The smarter ones lowered their eyes immediately, the dumbasses fought to hold his gaze—even Finch.
Focusing on him last, Cassius studied him. Fresh beads of sweat began to trickle along Finch's cheeks. The wolf swore, then stomped out and slammed the door with enough force, one of the hinges cracked.
Then there were seven.
About Heather Long:
National bestselling author, Heather Long, likes long walks in the park, science fiction, superheroes, Marines, and men who aren't douche bags. Her books are filled with heroes and heroines tangled in romance as hot as Texas summertime. From paranormal historical westerns to contemporary military romance, Heather might switch genres, but one thing is true in all of her stories—her characters drive the books. When she's not wrangling her menagerie of animals, she devotes her time to family and friends she considers family. She believes if you like your heroes so real you could lick the grit off their chest, and your heroines so likable, you're sure you've been friends with women just like them, you'll enjoy her worlds as much as she does.
Connect with Heather: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon
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…is awesome. It really is.
Calvin Bustin' Mutton from Sean Higgins on Vimeo.
…is awesome. It really is.
Calvin Bustin' Mutton from Sean Higgins on Vimeo.
Okay Mo, that is offically way cool! I think I might let Caleb do that one day!
This *almost* redeems the hot-tub and truck show that is the Puyallup Fair (deep-seated issues from the past, don't mind me).
This is my favorite post of yours. I laughed SO HARD w/that picture of Sam hanging on to the back end of that poor sheep! If we have boys, this is definitely in their future. And if Merian continues in her daddy's footsteps…maybe she'll try it, too
This is so funny! I LOVE that Cal wore his chaps!
Oh, WOW!!! What fun! Terrific photos of ALL the riders. And the live "sheep" were really cute, too! Thanks so much for letting us in on the potty breaks, also. I love being part of the action …
This is an incredible post. Looks like everyone had a great time. Enjoy your "date" with your honey!
Oh.My.Word!!!! I just laughed so hard I about puked & peed my pants at the same time. I have never in my life heard of that and it wasn't until I saw your pictures that I fully understood what it was. That is quite possibly the funniest thing I have ever seen!
It is kind of gross that the boys have they're faces buried in the gross sheep's flea infested backs, but I can imagine, that if my husband saw this post, he wouldn't make me find a sheep big enough for him. SO funny!
Love you!
…And of course by "wouldn't" I mean "would". It was really early
Hey guys! Fun to see your boy… been friends with Kimberly Mallory for ages and still keep up with her! So funny you mentioned her. Hope you all are well there! We think of you guys now and again…
What an adventurous family you guys are! I loved the pictures, especially the one of Calvin looking back at the sheep after his ride. He seems like quite the little boy!
Here is super late thanks to all the commenters. It really was that fun, and yes, the chaps were hilarious and Calvin is VERY much a boy.
Mrs. Dan, took me forever to realize it was you, Adrienne! No access to your profile. Totally let Caleb do it, it's so fun!
Leila, you do have issues, it's way fun. I promise. Just close your eyes when you walk by those parts.
Julie, of course! Didn't Kurt speak at Gilead that year…or two years?…because of that? I think we went out there and saw him…details are fuzzy now.
Mo, I swear.. They are good!
Keri, you are hilarious! Love you!
I know this is 4 months later but I just showed Darry and the kids this post. We had to go to you tube and watch more…. the kids are begging to go mutton bustin!! We can't wait till next year's fairs…Tommy G does the Antelope Valley fair!!
Tell your mom and dad we said hello!
Cathy, that is so cool! Your kids will LOVE it. We're totally going to go next year too.
And hey, no issue on the four month delay…how is it that I haven't blogged since then!!?!? That's appalling.
Good ol Puyallup!
Caleb, bring your kids back to good ol' Puyallup and we can all mutton bust and hang out.


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If you are using an instant film style camera for taking photo IDs, driver's license pictures, passports and for other photography, you are probably aware of the fact that Polaroid recently discontinued the 669 film. This is a real disappointment to a lot of people, especially considering how many still use Polaroid 669 film for their various photography projects. The good news is that there is a high-quality alternative available (found here).
The film you will want to use in place of your Polaroid 669 film is FujiFilm FP-100C film. This film is directly compatible with all cameras that used 669 film. The cartridges are exactly the same size and. Each box of FP-100C film comes a film cartridge that contains 10 sheets. If you have a passport camera, you will be able to get 20 pictures out of a cartridge. If you have a 4 lens ID camera, you will be able to get up to 40 pictures per cartridge.
Having spoken with many customers that have made the switch, pretty much all of them say the FP-100C film keeps up with the Polaroid 669 film in every way. I have even had some customers tell me they are even happier with the FP-100C results than they were with the 669 film. Fuji doesn't cut any corners with their instant film. The results are fast, clear and crisp. Our FujiFilm is also compatible with photo ID die cutters.
How does the film work? Simply load the cartridge in your camera and take a picture. When you pull the sheet from the camera will depend on the camera design and the amount of pictures you need to fit per sheet. Once a single sheet is filled with pictures, pull the sheet from the camera. Special rollers in the camera will mix chemicals within the instant film sheet, causing the picture to develop.
If you are in need of an instant film camera, we currently offer the MX-2I (found here). It uses instant film and is designed to take passport pictures. While modern digital passport cameras are catching up, most people argue that the speed and convenience of an instant film camera for passports is still superior. The MX-2I is easy to pick up, simple to aim and works fast and efficiently.
At Office Zone, we also offer a great selection of die cutters designed to quickly cut pictures out of instant film. This includes our popular 6001 LA photo ID die cutter (found here) and our Model 6500 LA passport die cutter (found here).
Many people like to laminate their instant film ID cards using a pouch laminator and film. At Office Zone we also offer a great selection of pouch laminators and film (found here). Our most popular ID badge laminator is the PL4A pouch laminator found here.
Please feel free to call us at 1-800-543-5454 with any questions you may have regarding instant film, Polaroid 669 film or the new FujiFilm FP-100C replacement.


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Back from Lisboa
I came back from Lisboa, which is really a lovely place !! 🙂 I will post some nice pictures soon, and I updated the Valentine's post which have now a mathematical explanation of the differential equations. Many works are waiting for me… so bad… Fadoooooo, Fadu Lisboaaaaaa !!!!!! Advertisements
I'm ready to Lisbon !
D-4 before my flight to Lisbon ! With my girlfriend we try to plan this travel since some months/ maybe years now… Lots of people and friends said that's a nice place to go. I hope there are good dishes too ! :p I'm really greedy! Just one thing that I regret, the reflex camera …


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Area Group Maps, Maintains Trails
Slate Valley Trails (SVT) members met on April 2 to clear blown-down trees obstructing the original Howe Hill hiking trails that wind through the hills above the Thrall Road in East Poultney in cooperation with the property's steward. SVT is a nonprofit group of outdoor enthusiasts who have joined together to build, maintain and promote foot and bicycling trails in the region. In its second year, SVT has already mapped several trails, logged in hours of volunteer trail building in Wells, and coordinated with landowners to open public trails near Castleton University. They plan to offer guided hikes and bike rides for all levels this summer. Full details about upcoming events, volunteering, joining and trail maps are available at slatevalleytrails.org.


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Om Sai Ram
Sanathana Sai Sanjeevini......healing fragrances
A spiritual healing system to awaken the body's own healing power
SSC No
Combination for
BPS, DS and SSC Combinations included
Teeth & Gums
(Basic Combination)
SSC 1 Sarva Shakti Shanti Combination+
SSC 35 (a)
SSC 35 Teeth & Gums Combination +
SSC 35 (b)
Teething in babies
SSC 35 Teeth & Gums Combination +
SSC 35 (c)
Pyorrhoea and Bleeding gums
SSC 35 Teeth & Gums Combination +
SSC 35 (b) Teething in babies
If fever and/or diarrhoea are present, please add the relevant combinations to this.
Instead of commercial teething rings, make a necklace for the baby from dried dates, stringing them through a tough string. It is effective, nutritious and delicious babies love it.
SSC 36 (c) Pyorrhoea and Bleeding gums
It is important to remember that when teeth and gums give trouble, or there are ulcers in the mouth, the body is giving a very strong signal that toxins have reached a very high level. The very gateway of food is now protesting - this warning from nature must be heeded. Diet must be examined very closely and rectified
Brushing teeth with a neem (margosa) twig daily or with powder made from dried Neem leaves is highly recommended . This is a wonderful natural remedy to keep the teeth and gums healthy. Massaging the gums with a paste of mustard oil and salt can help with Bleeding gums and Pyorrhoea.
Note : Using commercial toothpastes may be very "pleasant" but beware of the sugar content and various other not-so-pleasant additives. Make your own toothpowder by mixing salt and soda bicarb (2:1). Leaves your teeth sparkling clean. Do not use toothpaste containing "Flouride". Use Ayurvedic preparations if you wish to use toothpaste.
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There is much suffering in the world today. The "standard of living" is rising everywhere but the "standard of health" is perhaps at its lowest.... The poor suffer from diseases of "deprivation". The rich on the other hand suffer from diseases of "plenty" or "excess". These include diabetes, rheumatism and arthritis, high blood pressure, heart trouble,(cholestrol), kidney failure, asthma - the list is endless.


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VINA DEL MAR, Chile, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Flavia Pennetta won the Cachantun Cup in Chile Sunday when her opponent, Klara Zakopalova, quit because of an injury.
The Italian player had a 6-4, 5-4 lead over Zakopalova, who retired after falling and hurting her left ankle.
"It always feels better to play the last point and have the sensation of winning, but injuries happen," Pennetta said. "It was an incredible week for me."


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In the eleventh segment of the video, BB King gives his definition of the Blues.
Genre: Educational
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In the third segment William Ferris and B.B. King discuss his musical education until age 14.
Genre: Educational
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In the fourth segment B.B. King discusses his musical experiences growing up around Indianola, Mississippi from age 14 until he left for Memphis, Tennessee in 1943 at age 18.
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Visit to Guide Dogs for the Blind, San Rafael, California: a school for training seeing-eye dogs to assist blind people. Newsreel story.
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Filmed version of a popular vaudeville gag, as if from the audience of a variety theater. A boy, holding a sign under his arm, leads a man onto a stage...
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NASA Sci Files segment explaining the Global Positions System and how it monitors and measures crustal movement.
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NASA Sci Files video containing the following eleven segments. NASA Sci Files segment exploring the different types of waves that earthquakes create. NASA Sci Files segment exploring faults and...
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NASA Sci Files video containing the following thirteen segments. NASA Sci Files segment explaining how brainstorming works to help students think creatively and come up with solutions to solve problems....
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Our Philosophy and Values
Our Philosophy
Here at Smiley Faces, we pride ourselves in our ability to develop an environment which fosters independence, empowerment, and natural learning discoveries for children, teachers, parents, and whānau. Here we outline our philosophy and values, which help us build and maintain this environment.
We are dedicated to a culture where:
- Parents and whānau are the primary teachers of their children, and we as teachers will work towards a partnership of trust, respect and acknowledgement of parent expertise through our daily interactions and ongoing learning experiences in the centre.
- Teachers trust children, believing in their abilities to grow up as confident and competent young learners, and all decisions regarding children start with consideration and respect for their thinking and perspectives.
- Children of all ages are natural investigators and researchers. We provide endless learning possibilities by preparing a well resourced and organised learning environment.
- Literacy, science and numeracy are incorporated into our daily learning programme as teachers prepare the environment with tools which equip children to develop strong foundations in these areas.
- We recognise that Maori are the first people of Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Reo Māori and Tikanga is respectfully woven into our daily teaching practice.
- Te Whāriki, the New Zealand early childhood curriculum guides and supports our daily practices as strategies. We also acknowledge the New Zealand Primary curriculum which guides us in providing quality transition to school experiences for children.
Our Core Values
- Trust and respect for each other including children, teachers, parents, whānau and our wider community.
- Manaakitanga – respect and care for the natural resources and environment.
- Whanaungatanga – a sense of belonging for children, their families and all the people of Smiley Faces.
- Ongoing learning and development is shared amongst everyone here at Smiley Faces including teachers, children, families and whanau.


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Discover Your Colors!
We are committed to helping you pick the right colors for your space. Use some of the tools below to help you explore and select colors with confidence. If need be, we can suggest a professional designer to assist in color selection.
Launch Color Visualizer »
Use the Sherwin-Williams Color Visualizer to explore from among 1,500 different colors and interior/exterior scenes. You can virtually apply colors to pre-loaded scenes and watch bland houses come to life. Alternatively, you can upload your own photos and "paint" them on the computer.
Launch PaintBrush »
Like the Color Visualizer above, the PaintBrush tool from House Beautiful let's you pick and choose colors without ever lifting a brush. With hundreds of color choices, you are sure to find a match that fits your living space. PaintBrush only allows for interior scene selection.
Color Matching Services
If you're looking to repaint your home but need to preserve your current colors, we can help! Using Sherwin-Williams' computer color matching technology, we can help you find an exact color that matches what's currently on the wall. Don't settle for a "close-enough" color – get an exact match!
Try It Before You Buy It
Picking a color can be a big commitment. That's why before making the final selection, we always purchase a Color to Go® – a small sample of your final colors – and try them out on the wall for your approval. If approved, enough is purchased to complete the house.


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As an adult, I think I most feared a slipping in the bathroom-type accident. You know, those close call moments when you step out of the shower, your foot slips a bit, and your life flashes before your eyes.
"This is how I die," you think.
And then a split second later the moment has passed and you put some damn clothes on.
My bathroom slip kind of snuck up on me. Ok, the floor was wet. But it was probably the dancing and being a slightly drunk at the time that did me in. And I didn't even have time to think. I was just suddenly on the ground. At the time, I didn't even realize that I broke my toe. It wasn't until I got up the next day and basically tried walking and decided this was definitely ER-worthy
And that's how I lost my broken bone virginity.
- The only other person in the ER waiting room with me and Duncan was a woman with her son. When her name got called, I saw that she too had a foot injury. We both chuckled at that.
- Nice drugs. Germany's not big on super duper painkillers. But everytime I've gotten something nice, it was from the ER
- I got to bite down on a stack of gauze while the doctor reset the bone (the closest I'll ever come to time travel... because it felt like I was in 1865)
- People asked a lot of interesting questions like: "I thought you didn't feel it when you broke your toe,"; "Did you kick it on a door, the bed, or the sofa?"; "Do you have something in your shoe?"
X-ray after the jump... because pics or it didn't happen