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PITTSBURGH, PA - The Rutgers volleyball team (9-14, 3-4 BIG EAST) dropped a 3-0 (30-19, 30-28 and 30-28) decision to Pittsburgh, which remained undefeated in the BIG EAST at 7-0.
The Scarlet Knights battled extremely hard in the second and third games, improving their hitting percentage and kills significantly from the first. Senior Shayla Bush (Spokane, WA) led the way for RU with 16 kills and nine digs. Juniors Stephanie Travioli (Arlington, TX) and Dawn Christjaener (Huntington Beach, CA) contributed eight digs apiece, while junior setter Abbey Martin (Topeka, KS) led the way with 33 assists.
Rutgers will return home for two BIG EAST matches next weekend. The Scarlet Knights will host Connecticut on Friday, Oct. 31, at 7:00 p.m., followed by a match on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2:00 p.m. with St. John's.


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In what could be the first step toward putting hundreds of county residents back to work, an Internet marketing and sales company officially announced its plans Tuesday to move to Lancaster County.
Red Ventures said it will relocate its headquarters from Charlotte to Indian Land.
As part of its relocation, the company plans to invest more than $20 million in a facility at the 521 Corporate Park, just north of U.S. 521 and S.C. 160.
It also intends to bring 1,000 jobs to the county within five to seven years.
Lancaster County Council is considering changing the procedure by which cell phone companies are authorized to build new towers in the county.
Council's attention to the matter was brought by a cell phone company representative who last month asked council to ease the county's tower restrictions. According to county ordinance, cell companies must include a setback distance around cell towers equal to their height.
When Red Ventures announced plans Tuesday to bring 1,000 jobs to Lancaster County, many saw this as an opportunity to turn the tide on rising unemployment rates.
But before workers can ready themselves for the impending influx of jobs, what types of positions should they expect?
After months of revisions, Lancaster County Council will make its final vote on an agreement for a new Roy Hardin Park on Monday.
The proposed ordinance would approve an exchange of land for Indian Land's Roy Hardin Park, moving it to Shelley Mullis Road. Council was to originally hear third reading of the ordinance in early September, but some council members wanted more information about the proposed exchange of land before approving the deal.
According to Lancaster Police Department reports:
• A Lancaster man was charged with drug possession after a traffic stop on West Meeting Street on Oct. 9.
Spencer Massey, 41, 1025-C Woodcreek Apartments, was charged with third offense simple possession of marijuana.
According to the report, officers stopped the car Massey was riding in because the driver was not wearing a seat belt.
Two more men have been charged in connection with a botched armed robbery attempt that led to the death of another suspect in the robbery attempt early Aug. 14.
Walter Blake Davis, 18, of 1105 Crestwood Drive, and Robert Deon Nelson, 20, of 2436 Lynwood Drive, have been charged with armed robbery, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office.
The charges stem from an armed robbery during which another suspect – Jarkevious Ingram, 18, of 1108 Culp St. – was shot and killed by the victim, Edward Patterson Jr., 34.
KERSHAW – Kershaw Town Council was reminded of the importance of the U.S. Census, coming up in 2010.
Tricia Cummings-Lecque, a partnership specialist with the regional Census center in Charlotte, addressed council members Sept. 21.
Cummings-Lecque reiterated the Census campaign's slogan, "10, 10 in 2010" which means there are 10 questions on the survey, which should take 10 minutes or less to complete.
Police charged a Lancaster man after a reported stabbing at a Central Avenue home Sept. 18.
Demareo Thomas Perry, 30, of 708-A Central Ave., has been charged by the Lancaster Police Department with assault and battery with intent to kill.
According to an incident report, officers responded to 706 Central Ave. and found a 38-year-old man lying over a tree stump, and another man holding a shirt to the man's chest.
An officer had the witness lift up the shirt and saw two puncture wounds on the man's chest and left side, the report said.
Though statistics aren't available, officials say the H1N1 flu, or swine flu, is a pandemic and is prevalent in all areas of the state, including Lancaster County.
Until late summer, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control had released numbers of confirmed H1N1 cases. However, officials stopped tracking individual cases because "the numbers don't add up," said Adam Myrick, a DHEC spokesman.
Many people who may have H1N1 aren't going to a physician and, therefore, aren't getting tested, he said.
If you lived in Lancaster County on that fateful September night in 1989, you probably remember Hurricane Hugo.
The storm slammed into the South Carolina coast on Sept. 21, 1989, as a Category 4 storm, the second-most intense category of hurricanes. Charleston bore the force of its howling winds and 20-foot storm surge.
The mega storm tore a path of destruction 150 miles inland from the ocean into Lancaster County, which caught many residents here by surprise.
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Matt Feazell
Matt Feazell is a Hamtramck, Michigan comics artist, primarily working in minicomics. He is best known for his wryly humorous The Amazing Cynicalman series and the simple "stick figure" art style he uses for it. He was also a regular contributor to Disney Adventures magazine.
In the 1980s he produced short pieces entitled "The Adventures of Zot! in Dimension 10½" which appeared as backup stories in issues of Scott McCloud's series Zot!. Cynicalman and his supporting cast (including Antisocialman, CuteGirl, and StupidBoy) have been featured in Feazell's minicomics, and in a weekly newspaper strip carried in a few Michigan papers from 1997–2002. Some of his work has been collected in paperbacks entitled Cynicalman, The Paperback (minicomics material), ERT! (minicomics), and The Amazing Cynicalman (the newspaper strip).
He appears (as a character) in the introduction to Scott McCloud's book Understanding Comics, in which his work is also cited as an example of "iconic" art taken to its greatest degree.
In 2012, Feazell released The Amazing Cynicalman, a feature-length film he wrote and directed, based on his comics work.
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A Utah woman forced her fiance's 10-year-old daughter to wear an unflattering wardrobe to school after a teacher said the girl was bullying another classmate over the way she dresses.
A teacher at the Viewmont Elementary school in Murray last week emailed Mark, the father of Kaylee, and his fianceé Ally, explaining that she was harassing another student for three weeks.
"She would take her out on the playground and call her names, and tell her she was a slob and tell her she dressed like a sleaze," Ally told the station.
As punishment, Ally went to a local thrift shop and purchased around $50 worth of clothing that she thought her daughter wouldn't want to wear.
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A wall of dust engulfed parts of the valley Thursday.
Take a look at the video -- SkyFOX was over the storm which began in Casa Grande, but then moved northwest towards parts of Laveen and then to Glendale.
There was a blowing dust advisory that expired around 7 p.m.
The storm also brought some gusty winds as it moved through.
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I felt like a princess
It might be good for him to actually bond with the people he was living with, Isaac aside. "Maybe Isaac's already made something; he's the best cook in the world."
Quinn contained the flinch at the compliment towards Issac, wondering how often Blaine complimented her when she wasn't around. She shook that comment off though and realized she was still just acting like a spoiled child instead of trying to do what was best for Blaine. Sure, encouraging a friendship with the guy he's been sleeping with not 72 hours ago might make go against her better judgement, but she had to do something to make sure he was happy and if that meant embracing Isaac, she would. "Well I'm glad. Maybe he's made some waffles that aren't dry and hard like the ones someone else makes…" She trailed off teasingly as got up, turning back to shoot the still laying Blaine a grin.
"I don't know about you, but I'm still pretty beat after the long drive and the… strenuous activities after. What do you say to breakfast?"
Quinn let out a sound of agreement, turning over in Blaine's arm to nuzzle against his neck for a second, planting a few kisses up to his lips before pulling away. "I like the sound of breakfast right now. I think we worked off all the food I've eaten in the past week last night." It didn't hurt that she wanted to see the dynamic in the Anderson household now that they had a permanent guest. "Should we eat down there or bring it back up here?" Either option was fine with her. Down in the kitchen would satisfy her curiosity, but up here would give her the alone time with Blaine she so desperately wanted.
He knew he definitely didn't want to propose until he'd graduated high school, but he also knew that there was no one else he wanted to be with anymore, and that it couldn't hurt to get a head start on ring shopping. He just had to figure out what Quinn would like. It shouldn't be too hard.
It was the first morning in what felt like ages that Quinn slowly and contently woke up. Instead of the nightmares and exhaustion, she's slept like a log with only good thoughts and it was all because Blaine was laying there beside her. She felt the comfortable weight of his arm wrapped around her and the warmth of his breath as he was pressed up against her back.
Slowly she moved her hand up to grasp his, intertwining their fingers. She let out a pleasant sound as she blinked her eyes open and arched backwards a bit to stretch, rubbing up against Blaine. "Mmmmm… good morning" Quinn huskily got out, smiling as she turned her head to take a look at Blaine, having missed the soft and disheveled look he had for that first little while after waking up.
Yep! But we are both super busy and trying to handle real lives as well as fictional ones. We'll get back to this ASAP though!
"Man, I'm beat. We should, we should get breakfast… somewhere. Mm, food." He started to drift off, thinking of tables full of pancakes and bacon.
"Sex and food… the foundation of our relationship." Quinn commented with a chuckle, snuggling into Blaine's arms. "So you want breakfast, huh?" She turned her head up to look at his closed eyes, her hand going up to trace the contours of his face. "You think the kitchen is stocked? I could cook you something, call it another anniversary present. I'll have you know I've gotten quite good at cooking lately."
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He set her gently on the bed before moving over to his dresser and getting some PJs for both of them. "Happy to be home?"
"Very" Quinn answered, taking the long shirt with a smile. She declined the offered pants, just in case they couldn't quite get to sleep. "There isn't any other place I'd rather be on our anniversary." Her grin grew at the reminder they'd been together a year, taking a second to look at her ring. "Perfect…" She muttered softly, truly happy.
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It was good to know that despite everything, Quinn still wanted him, maybe even more than before. "Wanna go to bed?"
"Yes, more then anything yes. I'm not sure I can walk though. You really milked me for all I was worth." They were both silent for a moment, staring at each other before twin smiles broke out and they both laughed, Blaine's forehead tilting down to lean against hers.
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He continued to lick her through her orgasm until she was pushing him away and even then he just stood up and wrapped his arms around her. "Good?"
In answer, Quinn kissed him before nuzzling into his neck and smiling. "Yes, yes it was. It always is." She told him, placing a few quick kisses on his skin. Leaning back to look at him, she took in his disheveled appearance and reached a hand up to tame the curls, laughing when she found nothing could be done to fix them. "You're still the best ever."
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DIY Universal Knife Block
We spotted this great DIY universal knife block over at Craftzine. If you have a mismatched collection of kitchen knives in need of some organization, this might just be the project for you!
Very similar to (and inspired by) the somewhat pricey Martin Robitsch Schaschlik, this knife block tutorial was created by Joby Elliot. Visit his site for instructions and photos detailing the block building process. 3000+ bamboo skewers are the finishing touch. Try looking at an Asian market for a deal on those. The finished project should only set you back about $30.
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I love this. You could really use any container full of skewers as a knife holder. Too cool.
Seems like the skewers would splinter and get messy over time. I have one which is very similar, but the plastic interior can go int he dishwasher for cleaning! It's not super expensive, and I've had it for a few years and am very happy with it.
I made my knife holder with bamboo skewers in a clear glass rectangular vase and it has worked wonderfully for years.
Pretty sweet knife block! I did a similar project, but instead of starting from scratch, I modified an existing block sold by Harbor Freight. Check it out here: http://www.tinkeringmonkey.com/index.php/converting-the-13-harbor-freight-knife-block-into-a-custom-90-knife-block/
I have one by kapoosh (http://www.amazon.com/Kapoosh-Universal-Knife-Block-Stainless/dp/B000O38NRK) and I enjoy it. We got lots of great but mismatched knives for our wedding and it takes them all. You can take out the plastic rods and stick them in the dishwasher, which is also good.
Great idea!
delicous chickens?
mmm, delicious chickens. :)
Ooh! I'm going to steal this idea, using a glass block vase. I've been needing a new knife storage solution and I think this it. Super cool, and cheap, too.
If I didn't have curious kids, I would have done this, too! But I do, so I made my own knife insert for a drawer with a locking mechanisim to stop, and eventually slow down curious kids:
I originally mounted the little sticks to the IKEA non-slip drawer mat to hold them still until I could screw them in, and discovered that the hot-glue melded with the silicone of the mat and made an incredibly strong hold! So just measure, cut and glue... no need to screw!
I prefer not to use a knife block - they take up too much counter space, look clunky, and seem like dirt traps. I can only imagine trying to clean this one...
I have the kapoosh, and love it. I don't think of my knives as mismatched. I think of myself as a fussy cook who bought knives piecemeal to find the right knives for me and for the purpose. For example, we both have our own chef's knife. His is bigger and heavier than mine, but we are each comfortable with ours. We also bought a sashimi knife, and I have a nice bread knife- no set came with that odd ball collection!
The bamboo looks great, though. If you clean your knives and dry them before putting them away, and if you insert them carefully, it'll probably be fine.
Wow, that would be dusty. But useful. I think I need one!
id_mike, your project is fabulous!
I love my Kapoosh. Stainless steel and very sleek looking, it was only $30 too.
Those of you wondering about splintering: it's not looking like it's going to be a problem.
I like that harbor freight one, and great job on the rebuild, id_mike. I really prefer the look of the bamboo though, I don't generally like things made out of plastic.
For those of you wondering about the delicious chickens: it's a stencil I made a long time ago, and just recently put on my work bench. Here's a photo of the full image:
It's inspired by one particular local organic free range chicken farmer I know.
Thanks everyone for liking what I made! I've got another kitchen DIY project in the works, I might try to wrap it up this weekend.
Thanks, spaceystacey!
Hmmm... looks like a dead bug magnet to me.
I've had a very similar knife block for three years (I first saw the idea in Domino); I use a rectangular glass vase. I have had no problems with splintering, cleaning, or dead bugs.


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Recipe: Warm Butternut Squash and Arugula Salad
We love warm winter salads with slightly wilted greens and this one hits the spot. Toss the squash and greens together while the squash is still warm from the oven and drizzle the dressing over - it's warm and fresh at the same time.
We must admit, however, that the dressing is not absolutely necessary for this salad. It's still pretty good with just a little extra salt and pepper thrown on. But it does make it sweeter and a little more complete.
Warm Butternut Squash and Arugula Salad
1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Fresh black pepper
Kosher salt
2 small bunches arugula, washed and torn
1 cup walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup apple cider
1/8 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
Heat the oven to 400ºF. Toss the cubed squash with the oil, spices, salt and pepper. Spread thin on a large cookie sheet and roast for about 15 minutes, or until browned at the edges.
Let squash cool for five minutes then toss with the arugula and walnuts. Whisk the dressing ingredients together and drizzle over to taste.
Per serving, based on 4 servings. (% daily value)
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This sounds excellent! I could see various roasted vegetables playing nicely with this--maybe cubed potatoes tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to complement the arugula's peppery kick.
My favorite thing about arugula--besides the remarkable taste, I mean--is that outside the U.S., many people call it rocket. What a cool, descriptive name!
This sounds delicious--I can't wait to try it. My husband and I have been looking for good hearty-but-not-heavy veggie meals. Thanks!
G - it is rather perfect that way.
it's hard to see a salad as hearty but the butternut squash really makes it. i bet this is very flavorful and uber satisfying. AND it's vegan!
last night i had at Blue Plate in SF(ok, in a restaurant, but i want to attempt it at home some day) cabbage leaves stuffed w/ squash and barley, extraordinary!
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This is a lovely, super simple salad! I added half an apple to the greens. I didn't have any red wine vinegar, and the dressing tasted much too tart so we cut it with some good mustard (probably about 1/4 C.). Although I normally prefer little to no dressing, I thought a sprinkling of this one really rounded out the salad. The still acidic dressing, spicy arugula, crunchy apple, sweet/warm butternut squash, and creamy walnuts were a fabulous and well-balanced mix.
I might play around with the squash spices - perhaps something with a little kick like curry or garam masala - and pair it with a more mild green - like spinach or kale. But excellent - thanks for the recipe!
this is so good! I saw a dish similar to this in the prepared foods section of my supermarket and wanted to replicate it. I used this recipe as a guide, adding in roasted apple and some pomegranate seeds and a little mustard in the dressing.


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Voter ID Solves Nothing
In the recall elections last night, Wisconsin Democrats came one seat short of their goal of taking the state senate from Republicans. As the night dragged on, it looked like a real possibility, but in the last hour or so, deja vu set in — everyone was waiting for result from Waukesha County and that county's clerk, Kathy Nikolaus. At that point, the Democrat Sandy Pasch was in the lead — by better than ten points — and then a conservative county's results came in and turned it all around. It looked bad, given Nikolaus's recent history. The leader of the state Democratic Party issued an angry statement accusing the clerk of vote tampering, but later walked that back.
I've encapsulated that moment in history for a reason. Republicans argue that their new voter ID law, which wasn't in full effect in last night's elections, is necessary in "protecting the integrity of elections in Wisconsin." If people aren't sure that some voters are actually legally entitled to vote, then the people won't have faith in their elected officials, because they won't be sure those officials were lawfully elected. Never mind that not once in Wisconsin history has a wave of illegal voters thrown an election. Not even close.
Still, Wisconsinites have good reason to doubt the legitimacy of their elections. As Kathy Nikolaus demonstrates so well, the sheer incompetence of one county clerk can throw an election into question. Today, there are no shortage of people who believe that incumbent Alberta Darling didn't win that race and, rightly or wrongly, question the legitimacy of that election. And in all that questioning, you won't hear the words "voter fraud" once. The worry is vote tampering. And more.
In the runup to these elections, several groups sent out mailers urging voters to get their absentee ballots in by August 11 — a date past the deadline. And, just to make sure those absentee ballots wouldn't be counted, they listed an incorrect address. The Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity, United Sportsmen of Wisconsin, Inc., and Wisconsin Family Action all sent out similar mailers and all had identical misinformation; an apparently coordinated effort at voter suppression through lies in several Wisconsin districts. Once again, the integrity of these elections are in question and — once again — absolutely no one believes the problem was with the voters.
Even Gov. Walker himself has a shady electoral record, with several of his donors accused of violating campaign finance laws. Most cases involve what amounts to money-laundering to exceed the limit on individual contributions. Many people now lack faith even in the governor's legitimacy — and none of those people doubt him because of illegal voting.
Needless to say, the voter ID bill does nothing to restore anyone's faith in Wisconsin elections. The problem is a system that allows abuse and lacks transparency. Showing an ID at the polls does absolutely nothing to address that and it's not meant to — it's meant to provide a beard for voter suppression and to create the appearance of election reform, while doing almost less than nothing to address the real problems. And why doesn't it address those real problems? Why, because those problems advantage Republicans.
Last night, Republicans lost two seats in recall elections. So far, Democrats have lost none. Republicans are taking that as a win, because they didn't lose control of the state senate. But this is like celebrating the fact that only two-thirds of your house burned down. It was not a good night for them. Spinning this as victory is setting the bar extremely low.
"Dems would be silly not proceed with Walker recall based on tonight," commented elections whiz Nate Silver. "The results project to a toss-up if you extrapolate out statewide." This is by no means finished.
But if Walker wins his own recall fight, will Wisconsinites have faith in the results of that election? I doubt it. We'll see the same illegal dirty tricks and the same Peter Principle incompetence from election officials and the same campaign finance abuses.
If Wisconsinites have no faith in elections, you can't blame the voters. You have to blame Republicans. And until violations of campaign finance laws and illegal voter suppression tactics come with actual prison sentences — not fines that are simply written off as overhead by corporations with deep pockets — that lack of faith will always be there.
The problem isn't voters, the problem is Republicans.
Wisconsin Recall Update
We have a few hard numbers now on the Wisconsin recall races and, while the news is good, it's not anything we didn't already know. Jmartin4s at DailyKos got hold of some polling from Insider Michigan Politics which finds that Democrats are clear leaders in three races that they're widely expected to win. What's telling here is just how large those leads are:
State Senate District 12-Incumbent Jim Holperin (D)
46.3% Simac (R) 53.7% Holperin (D)
State Senate District 18-Incumbent Randy Hopper (R)
45.3% Hopper (R) 54.7% King (D)
State Senate District 32-Incumbent Dan Kapanke (R)
43.0% Kapanke (R) 57.0% Shilling (D)
Two strong wins and one landslide. One Republican incumbent who was expected to win finds herself in a much tighter race than anyone had expected. Republican state Sen. Alberta Darling recently told constituents she couldn't guarantee she'd be reelected. Asked at a Q & A if she was sure she'd win, Darling answered, "I'm not sure. It's going to be about turnout."
According to Andrew Kroll at Mother Jones, she's gone from a candidate who was "a lock to win her recall mere months ago" to a very slim lead and, in one poll at least, a statistical tie.
…According to polling data, Darling has some cause to worry: One poll released in mid-July by the Democratic Party showed Pasch ahead of Darling by 1 percentage point, while a Public Policy Polling survey commissioned by the liberal Daily Kos put Darling up by 5 points. Even then, it's a sign of the shifting political headwinds in Wisconsin that the Republican state senator considered by Democrats to be the least likely to lose her recall election is now conceding that she may be unseated.
And she's right. The "it's all about turnout" cliche always struck me as a little obvious — if no one shows up to vote for you then, yeah, you're not going to win. That's how this election stuff works. But it's shorthand for "we need 'get out the vote' efforts." And it's there that the right is getting a little antsy. The rightwing Human Events spells out the worry behind that antsiness.
Privately, more than a few Republican consultants are growing nervous and sensing that organized labor's years-longer skills at turning out voters in special elections will win the day for them. The nature of the districts targeted by Democrats is also working to their advantage because, as [GOP consultant] Scott Becher told Human Events, "Democrats cherry-picked the districts they were going after." In the Oshkosh district, for example, Republican Sen. Randy Hopper was last elected by a slim 189 votes over Democrat Jessica King and now faces a rematch with Oshkosh Deputy Mayor Kane. There are two prisons and a university in the district. In the 2nd District (Green Bay), Republican Sen. Rob Cowles faces a well-known opponent in former Brown County Executive Nancy Nussbaum, who is taking a page from national Democrats and denouncing Republican policy, in which (she charges), "I see the wealthiest people are being benefited. It just is not fair."
The part about "cherry-picking" is BS, of course. Recall petitions were circulated in every district where a senator was eligible — in the farthest right (and left, for that matter) districts, those petitions failed to get the required number of signatures. Given the nature of the process, it only stands to reason that the more competitive the district, the more likely the success of the petition. You'll notice that my own senator, Democrat Fred Risser, isn't being recalled. It's not for lack of trying, but for lack of signatures. And even if they'd found enough signatures to get the ball rolling, Risser is beloved here — the challenger would be slaughtered. The GOP didn't "cherry-pick" other dems and leave Risser alone. There was just no chance of anything ever getting off the ground here.
But here again we have the turnout worry. Specifically, that labor has the advantage. People are banging phones and knocking on doors and sitting in the back rooms of labor halls stuffing envelopes — all volunteers and all working for free. Republicans, with their complete certainty that the private sector can do no wrong, have limited themselves mostly to hiring firms to make robo-calls and send mailers. Any volunteers come from the Tea Party which, let's face it, is looking a lot like a flash in the pan at the moment. They can't turn out the free workers that unions can.
None of this is to say that Democrats will ultimately be successful in turning over control of the state senate. They need a net gain of three seats. Those three winners at the top of the post include an incumbent. But right now, from everything I'm seeing, it's pretty much a 50/50.
It just depends on who wants it more.
Stories to Watch: 6/1/11
Making burgers. On the grill. Because that's the sort of thing I do. Now here's the news…
Republicans don't like it when President Obama tells them that tax rates are lower now than under Reagan. In fact, they pretty much refuse to believe it. Proof yet again that the GOP is at war with reality.
Sarah Palin met with Fox News execs; presumably to decide whether she's running for president or being a Fox personality. She can't do both and stay clear of the law.
Latest maybe-gonna-run-for-prez: Jim DeMint. Sooner or later, Republicans are going to have to come to grips with the idea that the candidates they have are the candidates they have. If they don't like them, tough. Finding new nuts that are exactly like the ones already running isn't going to save their asses.
Wisconsin recall target Dan Kapanke isn't feeling any voter love for Republicans. "We've got tons of government workers in my district — tons," he says. "From La Crosse to Prairie du Chien and to Viroqua and to Ontario and to Hillsboro, you can go on and on and on. We have to overcome that. We gotta hope that they, kind of, are sleeping on July 12th — or whenever the date is." That quote wasn't meant for public consumption, by the way — according to the report, it was "secretly recorded." He also doesn't hold out a lot of hope for Randy Hopper or Alberta Darling.
Jesus may have ruled out a presidential bid for Mike Huckabee, but he didn't say anything about the veepee slot.
Rep. Anthony Weiner doesn't make the most convincing argument in the world that an underwear shot is not of him.
Finally, a class act all the way, Sarah Palin goes to Ellis Island to bash the DREAM Act.


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Red-shirted Italians toss personalized luggage into the back of a van, while mangy-looking dogs scavenge for food on the sidewalk. Restaurateurs, hoteliers and shopkeepers peer out from modest buildings as the tourists fiddle with their cameras. All around there is a feeling of excitement. It's not every day that San Pedro de Atacama plays host to Ferrari.
Enrico Goldoni hands me a radio and ushers me into the blue 599 Fiorano. I insert my butt, dial up more support from the carbon fiber chairs and ogle the fighter pilot's emblem that has become so famous across the world. Even here, in a desolate corner of northern Chile, the name Ferrari has resonance. For the next four days, this car will be my friend and companion as I tack northwest across Chile and into Bolivia. If all goes well, we should reach La Paz by Friday.
"This will be one of the toughest legs of the tour," says Goldoni as he quietly shuts the door. In the real world, Goldoni has the enviable job of organizing Ferrari's test team, but he's taken three months out to lead a brace of 599s across some of the world's most dangerous terrain. The Ferrari Panamerican 20,000 began in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on August 24 and isn't scheduled to finish until the cars reach New York on November 17. "It is," he reckons, "a crazy thing to do."
There's a crackle on the radio and we're away. In a formation that will become familiar over the next few days, Goldoni leads the way in his Fiat. I follow with the second, red, Ferrari behind. To the rear are more support vehicles, seven in total, hosting eighteen staff. There are mechanics from Maranello, a local guide, PR staff and even a surgeon, just in case it all goes wrong. It might sound like overkill, but it's mighty reassuring in a continent that's home to some of the world's most dangerous roads.
Today's stage is relatively short, so we indulge ourselves with a visit to the Valle La Luna. Millennia of flood and wind have created a scene that, as its name suggests, resembles the surface of the moon. It would be surreal enough without the presence of two Ferraris and, if you were a conspiracy theorist, you really could imagine Neil Armstrong taking "one small step for man" in this dusty desert. Eventually, we drag ourselves away and head north to the copper mining town of Calama. The Ferraris have been modified for the trip, but only slightly. Their ground clearances have been raised by 25mm (one inch) and their underbodies wear protective aluminum cladding to cope with the tricky terrain. For this leg of the journey, the cars are also wearing specially developed Pirelli rally-spec tires, which offer increased traction in the sand and dust.
The rest of the 599 is standard, including the 6.0-liter V12. Global warming worriers might balk at its carbon emissions, but cold-hearted enthusiasts will revel in its 620 bhp, 448 lb-ft of torque and erotic soundtrack. There is something bizarre about driving a 205-mph supercar across such desolate terrain. The luxurious ambience inside the leather-lined cabin seems to bear no relation to the view beyond the bonnet. I've been in IMAX cinemas that have felt more real.
We go to bed early in Calama, in anticipation of a long day ahead. We're to drive 244 miles across the Bolivian border to the town of Uyuni and it's not long before the paved highways give place to dirt roads. At speeds of just 30 to 40 mph, we plod on, guzzling the dust of the car in front. We're at an altitude of over 13,000 feet and both the 599 and I are struggling for breath. The surgeon monitors my progress, while the mechanics keep a wary eye on the car. The rolling landscape, interspersed with the occasional lake or salt flat, is remarkable. For two hours we drive without seeing anybody else, and then we arrive at a police checkpoint at Ascotan. At least a hundred miles from any notable civilization, it's occupied by a solitary official, a dog and an old railway carriage.
The facilities are basic and the climate can be cruel-a giant icicle dangles precariously from a water faucet. Our host seems underwhelmed by our entourage as he checks our paperwork, raises the gate and ushers us on our way. Two hours later, I'm at the wheel of the first Ferrari ever to enter Bolivia. In contrast to Chile, which has recovered well since its brutal dictator, General Pinochet, left office in 1989, Bolivia is still desperately poor. "We have all the resources of a rich country, but we've been let down by poor administration," says our guide, Dante. The incumbent president, Evo Morales, is openly courting Castro, which has not pleased the country's entrepreneurs, or Seor George W. Bush.
It's already dark by the time we reach Uyuni and we've been driving for over fourteen hours. A hasty dinner is followed by a night of deep sleep. In the morning I wake to discover dusty streets filled with elderly, dilapidated people. The poverty is self-evident and it's quite a culture shock after the relative affluence of Chile. Uyuni probably wouldn't exist were it not for the extraordinary Salar De Uyuni. Around 120 miles long, it's the world's largest salt flat and makes Bonneville look like a children's playground. There's even a hotel-the Playa Blanca-made entirely of salt. I spend a few naughty minutes sliding the Ferrari on the low-grip surface.
It's late afternoon by the time we leave Uyuni, which proves to be a mistake. The journey to Potos is little more than 124 miles but it takes us nine hours. On rutted dirt roads, we crawl along at 15 mph with the 599's steering wheel shaking violently in my sweaty palms. The closest most Ferrari owners will come to such terrain is a sandy drive in Malibu. There are moments when the dust clears and I catch sight of the vertical drops and sheer cliff faces that line the route. From time to time, we also creep through tiny communities, their residents no doubt bemused by the sight of two supercars kicking up dust. Do they really know what they're seeing?
As we near Potos, we're also forced to dice with over-enthusiastic minibus and cab drivers, who have little interest in self-preservation. At a little after midnight, a 20-year-old Mercedes minibus comes roaring past and misses me by inches. It's a relief when, at 1 am, we arrive safely at our hotel. Potos is the world's highest city at 13,420 feet and, in the 18th century, silver mining made it the richest in Latin America. Back then, Bolivia was a Spanish colony and its architecture retains a classical, European beauty. It would have been nice to spend more time here, but we must push on to La Paz.
The road to Bolivia's commercial capital is quick and paved, to the relief of us all. The cars and their occupants have been taking a battering and the journey across the Altiplano has not been entirely trouble-free. A damaged wire has obliterated the dashboard electronics on my car and a tire was ripped near the Chilean border. The latter was fixed immediately and the dashboard will be repaired during tomorrow's rest day. Ferrari is carrying a van full of parts and should the worst happen, there's a spare car waiting in Italy. There can be no denying that the Ferraris have handled the terrain remarkably well. Gone are the days when the products of Maranello were no more than a weekend plaything for the rich and spoiled. The 599 is comfortable and practical enough to be used as an everyday tool, which has to be a good thing. If you owned this Ferrari, you'd want to use it.
On the final run to La Paz, the road opens up and I'm at last able to exploit its potential. In perfect conditions, this car will hit 60 mph from rest in just 3.9 seconds and even though the altitude has slaughtered some of the horses, it's still on the quick side of rapid. And it makes the most wonderful noise. Quiet enough at cruising speeds never to become an irritation, it responds to a determined prod of the throttle with a soulful howl. Time and again I find myself shifting down, just to hear its crescendo. The LA bling parade might lean towards the V8-engined F430, but a V12 Ferrari remains the purist's choice. The paddle-shift gearchange is also the best I've known. These systems were disappointingly crude even in their previous generation, but the software has now been developed to the point where I'd choose it over the stick-shift alternative. It seems to fit the 599's comfortable yet engaging character. At around $255,000, this Ferrari is undeniably expensive but it's difficult to think of a rival that offers such a potent mix of virtues.
We arrive in La Paz in the early evening to be met by that potent symbol of civilization, Burger King. After so many days on the road, it feels odd to be back in a jostling metropolis, fighting through traffic jams and dodgingpedestrians. An early evening beer offers the chance for reflection. There is no denying the Panamerican 20,000 is a PR stunt designed to generate exposure for a brand that doesn't advertise.
But it should be equally clear that cynical ambitions do not necessarily invalidate the challenge. After a rest day tomorrow, the cars roll on to Peru and I wish I were going with them. The past few days have been fascinating. I've driven a Ferrari 1000 miles across some of the world's highest and most dangerous roads, crossing terrain and seeing sights that don't feature in the guidebooks. Goldoni was right, this really was a crazy thing to do.
By the time it was my turn to get behind the wheel of the most technologically advanced Ferrari road car ever, the 599s and their entourage had covered more than 8000 miles over some of the most rugged and barren terrain imaginable. Considering the relentless abuse from such roads (or lack of them), the cars look surprisingly intact. No dented rockers or cracked windshields, just a few undercarriage mementos.
I've been invited to drive the North American leg from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and it should be a breeze in comparison to Alistair's South American saga, on well-paved homeland highways with only a minor detour over a sandy washboard road through part of the Mojave National Preserve.
I take the keys to the Tour De France Blue car (the other is Rossa Corso Red), the same one Alistair drove just a few weeks earlier. In front of a crowd of onlookers, I push the 'engine start' button and goose the throttle for effect. The Enzo-derived V12 screams to a near-deafening roar at 8000 rpm. A cheer erupts and my American leg of this epic adventure is underway.
I wish I could say the next part is as thrilling, but we leave LA in early morning commuter traffic. It takes a while before I can revisit the higher rev range. The 599 is comfortable, at least: plenty of leg and headroom for my lanky frame-key ingredients for grand tourer. It's got a surprising amount of trunk, too, easily swallowing two large bags, camera gear and a tripod.
I'm particularly surprised by the suspension. Even though it's been raised for rough Third World roads, it still has a sharpness and precision. The open desert highway beckons, enticing me to blast toward the horizon, but the Ferrari support crew keeps a fairly tight rein on us. I can't really blame them. The company has a lot riding on this event; even a minor incident could have disastrous consequences. Having my right foot so near the 599's floor, but not being able to fully flex it, is like having your lips just a fraction of an inch from Angelina Jolie's, but not being able to kiss them. Frustration is an ingredient of lust.
Despite this, the trip is over all too soon as we arrive in Vegas, in time for a welcome party at the Penske Wynn Ferrari dealer at the Wynn Hotel. Although this has been just one brief leg of the 15-stage, three-month adventure, taking part is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity I would never have dreamed of missing. While crossing terrain most people wouldn't consider driving a rental car over, let alone a Ferrari, the point of this long and grueling tour was not to set any speed records (that would be a cinch), but to introduce the world to a new state-of-the-art car, more stylish and capable than any previous Ferrari.
If you're as sold on the 599 GTB Fiorano as I am, get in line. There's already a four-year waiting list.


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Moloy is situated in the Cote d'Or (Burgundy region) in the eastern-center of France at 25 km from Dijon, the department capital. (General information: Moloy is 241 km from Paris).
Popular places to visit nearby include Beze at 26 km and Flavigny at 30 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Some places that we or our contributors have visited and reviewed and can recommend close to Moloy. Note that all distances shown are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater.
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Below we show places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Moloy and wondering what to do next! Positions of each of these attractions is shown on the map below.
Grand sites of France Alesia (33km)
Heritage sites Fontenay Abbey (42km)
Most beautiful villages in France (see also beautiful French villages) Flavigny (30km); Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (42km)
National Monuments Bussy-Rabutin Chateau (31km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour) Chatillon-sur-Seine (46km); Langres (47km)
Churches or other religious monuments Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (46km)
Remarkable gardens Château d'Arcelot (26km); Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (34km); Abbaye de la Bussière (39km); Potager du château de Lantilly (42km); Abbaye de Fontenay (42km); Jardin du château du Talmay (43km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé) (see also historical French towns) Dijon (25km)
Sites of natural beauty Siège d'Alésia (32km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie) Quetigny (29km)
Commune: Moloy
Canton: Is-sur-Tille
Arrondissement: Dijon
Department: Cote d'Or
Region: Burgundy
Postcode: 21120
from Dijon (prefecture): 25 km
from Paris: 241 km
from Calais: 440 km
from Nice: 464 km
from Bordeaux: 519 km
from Strasbourg: 239 km
Moloy is in the eastern-center of France. Most visitors drive from one of the channel ports such as Calais or Dunkirk, a drive of about 6 hours, or fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car. For driving distances to Moloy from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed nearby (within 6 kilometres of Moloy): Courtivron, Frenois, Poiseul-les-Saulx, Tarsul and Vernot.
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PLAYERS: Pavel Datsyuk, Jakub Kindl, Damien Brunner, Bill Daly, Gary Bettman, Ken Holland, Mike Babcock, Steve Yzerman, Nicklas Lidstrom, Henrik Zetterberg, Donald Fehr
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Photo courtesy of Bruce Bennett / Getty Images By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) In the past week, many players have signed contracts overseas in an effort to continue working during the ongoing lockout. Detroit Red Wings superstar Pavel Datsyuk signed with CSKA Moscow of the KHL, the club whose general manager is former Red Wing Sergei Federov. Wings defenseman Jakub Kindl signed with Pardubice in the Czech Republic, and off-season addition right wing Damien Brunner returned to play in Switzerland. In the midst of that exodus of players, Detroit made the news on Saturday when NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly announced that the club had been fined for comments made earlier in the week by Senior Vice President and Alternate Governor Jim Devellano in a very candid interview with Island Sports News. In the interview heard round the hockey world, Devellano referred to the players as "cattle." The NHL promptly fined the organization an amount rumored to be in the neighborhood of $250,000 per T...
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That was mostly directed at people who refuse to follow simple instructions. Yes there will be new players, but even new players can follow directions. Especially simple ones. Take EoTS for example, I use a macro that explains that Group 1 should take this tower, group 2 should go after another and group 3 should go after another. Only after we have 2 (3 is better) towers should we go for the flag and only cap the flag if we control mid.
This is the macro that I use.
/bg Each group listed please take and hold the following:
/bg Group 1: Push FR
/bg Group 2: MT
/bg Group 3: DR
/bg CALL OUT INCOMINGS QUICKLY PLEASE!
/bg REMEMBER to ONLY fight on the towers, ignore flag til 3 towers held!
It's pretty simple to understand, but more often then not 1/2 the people will rush to the flag and the other half will capture 2 towers and then leave them defenseless.
Even being new, there really is no excuse for not being able to follow a simple guideline (unless you are illiterate), but those people really aren't who I was referring to.
Okay, so I'm brand new to EotS. Never been there before. I see that, I'm saying "What's an FR? Who's the main tank, and what's group 2 supposed to do to him? Incoming what? And does fighting on the towers mean in the buildings, or up on the hills near them? How close do I have to be? Does "ignore the flag" mean I shouldn't try to stop an enemy flag carrier, if I can?"
Ultimately, I'm likely to curse my own ignorance, be too ashamed or afraid to ask what you mean, and screw up somehow. If you then rage at me, then, yeah, you're being a jerk.
Every single time you do a random EotS, there's probably better than a 50% chance that someone there will look at those instructions and fail to understand some or all of them. If you expect anything different from a random BG, you're only causing yourself a lot of uneccessary stress.
Ok that is a very valid point. If I could fit the whole names into the macro without breaking the 255 character limit, it would definitely be more efficient. I would have no problem answering peoples questions should they be unaware what the abbreviations stand for.
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"I would have no problem answering peoples questions should they be unaware what the abbreviations stand for."
The problem with this is, everyone who's played this game for any length of time has come to understand that you never, ever ask questions like that unless you absolutely want to ensure you become the target of incredibly harsh abuse from half the other players.
It's the intelligent thing to do if you don't understand, but it's the wrong thing to do if you want to enjoy the game and don't enjoy abuse.
AI is right. You have to learn not to be a free target for them, and how to do that. As Hungarians say "Silence is golden". So if you know you have a question you're gonna be bullied for, then don't ask it, or ask a friend, or try to find a different method to learn the answer. For instance, watch and learn what you see and hear, eventually you might find out the answer by yourself totally.
Recently, someone blogged on the most effective macro for TB.
You do a trade chat macro to encourage people even beginners to join TB. The trick is that you do it on an alt in the opposing realm. Since there is a 1-1 player ratio, this lowers your opponent's average skill level. The blogger said it was almost always effective.


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The Central Europe Private Aviation (Cepa) industry association launched plans for a new business aviation trade show focused on central and eastern Europe. Cepa Expo will be held at Prague Vodochody Airport in the Czech Republic from September 29 to October 1 next year. Cepa expects the new show to draw at least 120 exhibitors and generate revenues of almost $1.4 million.
The new Central Europe Private Aviation industry association has launched plans for a new business aviation trade show focused on central and eastern Europe. The first Cepa Expo will be held in the Czech Republic at Prague's Vodochody Airport from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2011. The first two days of the event will be for trade visitors only, followed by a public day on Saturday, October 1.
The new Central Europe Private Aviation Association (Cepa) will hold its inaugural conference in the Czech capital Prague on April 22 and 23. The group has been formed to represent and coordinate the interests of business aviation companies in new European Union states. At the conference, the association plans to make an announcement about what it describes as a major new project to bring together Europe's business aviation industry.
AeroExpo, a subsidiary of World Aviation Communications of Kingston, England, is adding AeroExpo Prague to its portfolio of events. The show will take place April 25 to 27 next year and will precede AeroExpo London at Wycombe Air Park near London, June 13 to 15. The Prague event will be held at Pribram airfield.


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Hardball host Chris Matthews, and Salon Editor-at-Large (and author of What's the Matter With White People?) Joan Walsh criticized the Republican Party for pandering to its "backwards" base of white, Christian, conservatives. At least they didn't say "urban," then this would be predjudiced.


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Recent rains on the South Plains haven't been enough to overcome the severe drought suffered over the past year. The drought has all but dried up Lubbock's primary source of water, so now the city is gearing up to enforce stage two water restrictions.
Up until recently, Lubbock has relied on lake Meredith as its primary source of water. However, the drought has taken it's toll on the lake and now the only supply comes from well fields in Roberts and Bailey Counties. That's until the Lake Alan Henry project goes on line in early Fall.
Lubbock Mayor Tom Martin says the drought situation has forced the city to make some changes.
"We're having to limit water usage during the Summer, because the usage has gone way up," Martin said.
Beginning Sunday, April 1st, the city of Lubbock will enter into Stage Two water restrictions that will last through the Summer. Water utilities director Aubrey Spear says it's necessary.
"We wouldn't do this if there wasn't a need for us to cut back on consumption," Spear said.
According to the city of Lubbock, irrigation restrictions associated with Stage 2 include:
Irrigation schedules will be based on the last digit of the address:
(For example, 110 Main Street will water on Sunday)
"Non-essential Water Use" restrictions associated with Stage 2 include:
According to the city of Lubbock, a violation is considered a Class C Misdemeanor. The municipal courts would determine the fine. Code enforcement officers will be stricter on issuing tickets for water violations than they have in the past few years.
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"... the spears that were made for the armies of the great King Bladorthin (long since dead), each had a thrice-forged head and their shafts were inlaid with cunning gold, but they were never delivered or paid for..." (H, xii)
This single phrase, not even a complete phrase, is all that was ever told about King Bladorthin. He does not reappear in any genealogy or chronology of the kingdoms of Middle-earth written ever since. The reason simply is that Tolkien subsequently forgot about him, and so he involuntarily created a mystery that attracted the adventurous spirit of many a researcher. Who was then the ominous King Bladorthin and how may he be fitted into the Tale of Years?
To make matters worse, Thorin Oakenshield boasted that "Kings used to send for our smiths, and reward even the least skillful most richly" (H, i). It is certainly reasonable to assume that Bladorthin was one of these kings; the others may well have been the Dwarf-kings of the Iron Hills. For fitting one otherwise unaccounted kingdom into Middle-earth is already a challenge, but fitting several is a nightmare!
Let us start with the most simple question: What does the name Bladorthin actually mean?
In structure it looks very much like early Goldogrin or Gnomish, the ancient Elvish language that was to become Noldorin and finally Sindarin. In this context, we may divide the name into the following components::
The entire name may therefore be literally interpreted as "wide earth-grey" or more loosely "the Grey One of the wide lands". If Bladorthin had wanted to sign an official document in contemporary Qenya he would probably have rendered his name as *Palursindo. We do not know what he connected with that: his name of ascension may had no specific meaning to him or simply recalled a hero of old legends.
Note: In the early drafts of H, Bladorthin was not an ominous king but the name given to the wizard. This seems quite apt, for in meaning it would then be the direct precursor of Mithrandir, "the Grey Pilgrim". Shall we assume that king Bladorthin's father had actually met Gandalf and was so impressed that he named his son after the wizard?
A German critic once wanted to interpret the change of the wizard's name as the first step towards the more serious mood of LR. After all, a name hardly concealing the meaning "Bladder-thin" did not appear quite fitting to an Ainu...
To which one of the Speaking Peoples did king Bladorthin belong? Many have assumed that he was an Elf (CG, CO) because of his Elvish-style name. There are, however, sound arguments against this hypothesis:
All of this strongly speaks for the assumption that Bladorthin was: a Man.
Another quite common hypothesis suggests that Bladorthin had been king of Dale. But this can be discarded on the following grounds:
Note: In the time it was published, it seems that H meant to evoke the impression that Hobbiton was located in a living kingdom. This is suggested by a comment that in the Trollshaws "they have seldom even heard of the king" (H, ii). Bladorthin may perhaps have been meant to be one of this king's ancestors. The prologue of LR refers then to a hobbitish proverb relating to the Kings of Arnor (long since dead): "Yet the Hobbits still said of wicked things and wild folk (such as trolls) that they had not heard of the king." Maybe. But in H, it was a Dwarf who said that.
According to KR, there were two periods of settlement in Erebor: once between 1999 and 2210 TA, another time during the reign of Thrór II., grandfather of Thorin Oakenshield, from 2590 to 2770 TA, ending by Smaug's invasion. The first settlement seems to have stayed rather isolated and did not maintain any visible contact to the outside (non-Dwarvish) world. The second one, however, had intense trade connections as Thorin Oakenshield himself witnessed. It is thus evident that Bladorthin was a contemporary of Thrór II.
We may further narrow down the age of Bladorthin's reign by examining the reasons why the thrice-forged spears (often misinterpreted as thrice-forked, i. e. tridental) were not delivered. Both Tyler and Foster believe that his death prevented the trade, and Foster tells us even that his heirs may then have refused payment. But there is nothing stated anywhere to suggest this bold assumption. All we are told is that the forging took place long ago and that Bladorthin has died in the meantime. Is it then not natural to assume from the context that it was the very arrival of Smaug what prevented delivery? In that case, we may conclude that Bladorthin was alive in the year 2770 TA.
Where then was his realm? In the 28th century, both Dúnedainic kingdoms had long ago collapsed. Vidugavia, self-proclaimed king of Rhovanion, and his kingdom were memories from the distant past, and it is not demonstrated that he wasn't first and last member of his dynasty at once. The only Mannish kingdom existing was Rohan. But Rohan did not record a king named Bladorthin or a king using an Elvish name at all. Moreover, Rohan was too removed to allow for trade with Dwarves (and not that Dwarves were considered viable trading partners at all).
A possible clue to its location may be found in a statement that Gimli gave about Thrór II: "he and his folk prospered and became rich, and they had the friendship of all Men that dwelt nearby. For they made not only things of wonder and beauty but weapons and armour of great worth ... Thus the Northmen who lived between Celduin (River Running) and Carnen (Redwater) became strong and drove back all enemies from the East" (KR).
It is evident that the chief trading routes both of Erebor and the Silvan Elves ran along the courses of the Celduin and Carnen that offered themselves as natural roads down to the Sea of Rhûn: To each other they did not maintain contact for historical reasons, and West and North there was no potential trading partner available. So was Bladorthin's kingdom then located between the two rivers? Was the lordship of Dale maybe just a province of Bladorthin's realm?
Many arguments speak against this assumption. If there was a king of such power in the vicinity of Dale, certainly he could have provided military and humanitarian aid. There is no indication of either, and the Men of Dale took refuge in Esgaroth but not in Bladorthin's realm. Second, when king Brand "whose realm now reaches far south and east of Esgaroth" (FR) brought the same territory under his control he would have met opposition from the living successor of Bladorthin; but since there was none, what would in the meantime have happened to the kingdom? The obvious conclusion is that the lordship of Dale was the central authority among the Northmen between Celduin and Carnen, and Bladorthin lived outside that region.
The realm of the great king Bladorthin thus has to meet the following criteria:
There is only one place which fulfills all these requirements: Dorwinion.
Like Bladorthin himself, Dorwinion was only mentioned once in the published history of Middle-earth in connexion with a wine that the Silvan Elves imported via Lake-town: "The wine, and other goods, were brought from far away, ... from the vineyards of Men in distant lands. ... This wine, it would seem, was the heady vintage of the great gardens of Dorwinion." (H, ix) On the map of Middle-earth as drawn by Pauline Baynes, Dorwinion is situated at the northwestern coast of the Sea of Rhûn, and this location makes it pre-destined for the throne of the great king Bladorthin. There were indeed Men who were not Sauronians, the export of wine "and other goods" brought considerable wealth, and it lay well outside of the Bardings' sphere of influence while having access to the region via the Celduin-Carnen river system. Moreover, it was not only exposed to Númenórean culture, it had been a province of Gondor during more than a millenium! Even after regaining independence it had stayed sufficiently númenórised that in late TA it was - other than p.e. Esgaroth - still known by an Eldarin name only.
What is known of Dorwinion from other sources allows us to reconstruct some of its history, if only on a crude level. It first appeared in the annals, not yet by its proper name, in the First Age when the migrating "Folk of Hador discovered that a part of their host from whom they had become separated had reached [the Sea of Rhún] before them, and dwelt at the feet of the high hills to the south-west", (PR) from which sprang the Bëorians; they however left the country soon due to increasing pressure by "Servants of the Dark" (PR). The mentioned hills were part of the land of Dorwinion; the name as written on Pauline Baynes' map stretched only across the plain north of them, but in this location (48 and 50 degrees of northern latitude, see A Meridional Grid on the Middle-earth Map) the southern slopes of hill ranges provide much more direct sunlight and thus better wine-growth than level ground; compare the wineyards of the Rheingau and Mosel valleys at the same latitudes. But wine did not yet grow there. When the ships of Númenór accessed Middle-earth, they did import the plantation of wine among other cultural benefits: "The Númenóreans taught them many things. Corn and wine they brought, and they instructed Men in the sowing of seed and the grinding of grain, in the hewing of wood and the shaping of stone, and in the ordering of their life." (AK) But at the Sea of Rhún this left no trace for the Númenóreans never came that far inland. Vintage, however, follows migration and colonisation patterns, not trade routes. Therefore it is evident that wine growth was introduced to Dorwinion by Gondor after the land had become its easternmost province in 541 TA (TY). The Gondorians may have recognised the suitability of soil and climate due to the levelling influence of that large inland body of water while otherwise conditions would have been rather continental and subject to extreme changes of temperature. It was then probably them who gave Dorwinion its name - a Sindarin name, as has always been tradition among Gondorian cartographers, not a Northern Mannish name of the kind we otherwise use to find in Rhovanion. It was probably also in that time that regular trade with the Northmen of the later Dale territory was first established, and from that period may date the unusual Elvish-Dúnedainic name of Esgaroth, otherwise known as Lake-town.
We do not know of what peoples the local population of Dorwinion in the Second and Third Age comprised. Gondor tried to populate its territory East of Anduin with Northmen from Rhovanion who "had increased greatly in the peace brought by the power of Gondor", (KR) and yet, "the wide lands between Anduin and the Sea of Rhûn were however never effectively settled or occupied." (DM) But the people of Dorwinion were not reckoned among the Northmen - chiefly of Hadorian origin -, for the Wainriders and later "the Balchoth were destroying the last of their kin in the South" (CE) and they "never returned to their former homes". (CE) On the other hand, it is certain that the inhabitants were Middle Men of some kind, not Easterlings, for they negotiated trade with the Silvan Elves and they survived the massacre of 1248 when "Minalcar ... led out a great force, and between Rhovanion and the Inland Sea he defeated a large army of the Easterlings and destroyed all their camps and settlements east [read: west?] of the Sea." (KR) Most likely it is thus that they were still descendants from the original proto-Bëorrim of the First Age, thoroughly mixed and mingled with Easterling blood as was their wont of old, and in their remote enclave they were, like the hobbits, always overlooked by the Mighty of their ages.
According to TY, Dorwinion remained the east-march of Gondor till 1856 TA when it found itself cut off from the mainland by the expanding Wainrider empire (see The History of the Men of Darkness). Very likely, the throne was then claimed by local nobility, maybe partially of Dúnedainic origin, who continued the traditions of their old overlords such as using ascension names based on Elvish languages (unless this was a honour to their trading partners, "the Sindarin Princes of the Silvan Elves", see GC). It seems thus as if this tradition continued unbroken to at least 2770 TA and Dorwinion was never subdued nor its aristocracy routed or expelled by the Wainriders, the Balchoth, or other subsequent Easterling invasions. This may be due to the particularities of the territory: The Wainriders (as their name implies) and related peoples relied in battle on chariot and, more rarely, cavalry units. This strategy was well adapted to level ground combat in which they could deal out their high mobility, and they thus posed much a challenge to the troops of Gondor on the classical battlefields between Mirkwood and the Ash Mountains. But on sloped and elevated territory, chariots and riders are at a tactical loss against defending infantry. The hill range of southern Dorwinion thus was almost inaccessible to them, and if the defenders retreated to there they could hold out against the Easterling pursuers by a long-lasting partisan defence. No wonder thus that alone of the Middle Men of Southern Rhovanion, the people of Dorwinion survived the turmoils of the late Third Age unscathed, enjoying long periods of peace and safe commerce.
What exactly did Bladorthin then do there to earn remembrance as "the great king"? If he was alive in 2770 it is quite probable that he was already on the throne during the fatal year 2758 when Gondor and Rohan were under concerted attack by Easterlings and Southrons, the Long Winter held Middle-earth in its grasp, and there was certainly need for a great king East of Anduin. Maybe Bladorthin gained his merits by defending Dorwinion against the pressing Easterlings and by coping with the disastrous effects of the Long Winter upon his realm. And he may, when time had come, have seen the necessity to re-arm or improve the arms of his troops with the skills of Dwarvish smiths, so to maintain Dorwinion's sovereignty against the increasing menace from Rhûn: A project that, alas, stayed unaccomplished but was certainly worth to recall in the ballads and memories of the Northmen.
One interesting question will remain unanswered, though: When king Elessar reclaimed Dorwinion as east-march of Gondor in the Fourth Age, was he welcome?
Of course it cannot be known whether Tolkien, had he ever thought about it again, would have made Bladorthin king of Dorwinion. But this is definitely the most plausible place to stow him away.
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As the Nets continue to pursue Dwight Howard via trade with the Magic, they've also been spending some time with their star point guard Deron Williams, and have now agreed to a 5-year contract worth $100M.
Williams broke the news on Twitter in the form of a picture of the Nets logo.
With Williams now in the fold, the Nets will now continue to try to put together the rest of their roster.
If they're unable to acquire Howard, they'll most likely look to retain Brook Lopez and Kris Humphries, both of whom are free agents right now.
By signing Williams to a long term deal, the Nets have at least ensured that they'll have the services of one of the best point guards in the NBA for the next half-decade.
Last year, Williams averaged 8.7 assists per game with the Nets, and has averaged double digit assists in 4 seasons.
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