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Lessons in the Dream World
Posted 12 August 2011 - 06:50 AM
The next day felt like a blur – exhausting and busy. Though she was sleep deprived, Rixan did not feel tired until she was sitting once again on the soft cushions in the Wise One's tent. She had cleaned herself off this time, leaving the dust in a sweat tent instead of on Nephuria's cushions. The dust had been earned, however, as the apprentice had spent the day doing every task that her greatmother could think of, and then more. She'd only glimpsed the top of Adai's head during her chores – the other girl seemed just as busy.
Now, though, her eyes felt grainy and her mind sliding toward that sluggishness. She pinched herself on the thigh, feeling a tiny spike of adrenaline. On her side, Adai did the same. The Wise One had her back to them, doing something. Rixan looked over at the other girl, relieved to see that she looked just as tired. We can do this, she mouthed, hoping Adai understood.
Rixan Apprentice Wise One
Posted 12 August 2011 - 06:57 AM
The two had been given single minded tasks all day, it was to help them concentrate on only one thing at a time, making it easier to change things in the dream, although she was unaware if either girl had matched the two together.
"Be welcome to share my shade and water, Apprentice. We will await the other girls arrival before we begin. In the mean time take this rag," Nephuria handed her a damp cloth. "and clean yourself as best you can; it's hard to be comfortable when the days events still linger on the body."
Nephuria Sul'aron
WO Dreamer
Edited by Amore, 12 August 2011 - 07:07 AM.
Posted 13 August 2011 - 06:46 AM
Her back ached and muscles were tense as she entered the wise one's tent and took her seat next to Rixan. When she sat she couldn't stop herself from letting out a silent yawn. She hadn't had much real sleep after their first lesson, and she knew tonight would be no different. She was looking forward to the first real sleep after her final lesson in the dreamworld, but she would have to earn that glorious luxury. She was here to learn. One more task in the end of her day. But just because it was the last one, and just because she was tired, did not mean that this task any less important than others, or that she wouldn't give it all she had.
Adai tried to still her yawns and wake herself. She saw Rixan pinch herself when the Wise One's back was turned. Following the other apprentice, Adai pinched herself as well. The rush of pain and adrenalin filled her and she smiled at Rixan. That would be enough to keep her alert until the lesson started. Hopefully the information she would learn would be enough to keep her alert throughout the lesson.
Adailinra Desn
WO in the Works!
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 11:09 AM
Cutting a vanilla bean in half she dropped it into the mixture along with the cane sugar for sweetener. Her smile was genuine as she placed three cups before herself, waiting on the tea to come to a boil. Once the bottle whistled she carefully removed it from the heat with her algode skirt; allowing it to cool for a moment and for the herbs to steep.
She smiled at the worn apprentices and made a gesture with her hand. "I do not know how your herb classes progress, but I will tell you this even if it is repetitive. Chamomile is a part of the yellowed flower family,known for it's sweet taste and relaxing properties." she held up a leaf as she spoke, then sat it down to pick up a root. "This is Valerian root, used as a mild sedative when stitching someone up, or to help find sleep." Moving on she picked up the vanilla bean, split long ways. "This is vanilla, it does little more than give a pleasing taste. And lastly" she picked up a foot long cane the had the tip sliced off and was cut down the middle. "Cane sugar, used as a sweetener. Together, boiled down with tea leaves, it makes for a relaxing drink at the end of a long day."
She finished speaking and poured three glasses, handing one each to the girls and taking one for herself. "This should help ease your muscles, for we have a long night ahead of us." She sipped her tea, smiling as it tasted rich and sweet. She leaned back againsta pillow, and studied the women.
"When you are ready, close your eyes, and as we did last time, enter the world of Dreams. Find me here, and we will continue our training." The Wise One's eyes were half open, but suddenly she was alone in the second world. She could see the true world, but was less than halfway present in it.
Edited by Amore, 29 September 2011 - 07:40 PM.
Posted 29 September 2011 - 02:07 PM
The cup was hot as her hands cupped around it but Adai didn't pull back or flinch. She let the heat soak into her hands, and the sensation reminded her she was still alive. The scent of the vanilla filled her nose and the steam felt relaxing on her cheeks as the liquid poured onto her tongue. It was hot, but the heat was welcome. She could almost feel the drink course through her body. She wanted to savor it, sip at it really, but she knew she couldn't take too long. It was a tool, not just a treat. She knew there was a long night ahead and she needed to be relaxed and asleep before their lesson could really start. The longer she stayed up enjoying her tea the longer she make the Wise One wait. She took her pace after the Wise one and her fellow student, and when she was done she set the cup away.
When she was laying comfortably Adai closed her eyes and tried to block everything out to sleep. The sounds of the room around her existed only for moments, then they were gone. The light of the candles flashing on her eyelids were distracting, but then they too were gone. She steadied her breathing, slowed it at her will and forced all thoughts out of her head. She wasn't sure how long she was laying there before she began to drift but just at the point of slipping fully into sleep she pulled herself up again. But when she opened her eyes she was not quite where she had left from. Though the room looked the same it did not feel the same, and she smiled as she saw the Wise One waiting there for her.
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Posted 22 May 2012 - 06:31 PM
Nonsense. She told herself, and pushed off the shovel to once again start digging. Hours later, sitting in the Wise One's tent she found her mind flitting back to those thoughts. The Wise One was preparing some sort of drink. Pinching herself again, Rixan focused on the strong back of the woman in front of her as she finished her task. As the Wise One turned around, several herbal smells caught Rixan's nostrils and she almost sighed in relief. Chamomile was one of her favorite herbs of late – helping her get a small amount of sleep after these lessons. A soothing tea was something her greatmother had taught her long ago – during one of the many sleepless nights where she'd called out for a mother she'd never known. She listened carefully to the other ingredients Nephuria described. She'd heard of all of them over the course of her life, though she knew there were many herbs of which she had no knowledge.
Rixan sipped the tea, sighing as the hot liquid flowed down her throat and into her stomach. She felt warmth radiating from her middle, spreading languidly up and out to her extremities. She leaned back against the pillow, her eyes already half-lidded. "When you are ready, close your eyes, and as we did last time, enter the world of Dreams. Find me here, and we will continue our training." Nephuria stated, closing her eyes. The air in the room stilled some, acknowledging that while her body was here, her presence of mind was the in the Dreamworld. Setting her cup on the floor next to her, Rixan shot a glance at Adai and then closed her eyes, letting the peacefulness of the tent and the warmth of the tea overcome her.
She flickered into the Dreamworld and nearly scowled to find that she was the last to arrive. Instead, she curved her mouth up into a small smile, glancing at Adai. Nephuria smiled and nodded to both of them, beginning to take a step before a strange look crept across her face and she vanished. Worried, Rixan looked over at the Adai – the other apprentice had the same look of horror that she did. What do you think happened? She sent to the other girl, should we follow her out of the Dream? Not waiting for her response – there was comfort in merely asking the question "aloud" - Rixan locked her jaw and forced herself back to her body.
She awoke to an empty tent. Adai was slowly coming to next to her. The fire roared in the middle, crackling loudly as if to ask where the Wise One went. Knitting her brows, Rixan looked around for a moment before she cursed and pushed her weary body to its feet. "You can stay here if you wish, but I'm going to find out what happened to her." She almost barked this at Adai, feeling shameful for a moment, but knowing that she did not owe her toh when the other woman merely nodded. Perhaps she felt as if the situation needed a clear leader, as Rixan did.
Throwing back the tent flap, the apprentice saw commotion in the camp. Maidens and men of various societies were packing up their belongings; Wise Ones in algode blouses and wide skirts were talking animatedly, pointing to the northwest. Rixan noticed that one such was Nephuria. She started toward the group, trying to figure out what she was going to say, when the other woman broke off and started running alongside a group of Maidens. Her wide necklace slapped against the top of her chest, just above the laces of her shirt, but she ignored it. Her feet matched pace with the women next to her until they were small enough to miss in the near dark.
Rixan stared around the camp for a moment, trying to figure out what to do. She nearly asked herself what her greatmother would do, but she stopped. It was enough that she was treading the same path, she needed shame herself more by trying to make decisions exactly as Maldena. Standing there in the midst of controlled chaos drew the attention of the Wise Ones from which Nephuria had departed. One spoke briefly to the group before jogging over to the confused apprentice. Motioning toward the tent, she held the flap back for Rixan to enter first. She followed.
The Wise One settled on the other side of the fire and appraised Adai and Rixan with cool ice blue eyes. "Nephuria expressed a need for you to continue training in the Dreamworld. We are lucky that I arrived today, else your training would have need to wait. She explained to me rather hurriedly some of the things you've learned." She stared at each of them for a few long moments before she continued, "you will find I am not as patient a teacher as Nephuria, so ...keep up." Then, while she was staring at them, awareness of her presence left. Her body still sat up, her eyes open but glassed over. Rixan's mouth settled into an 'o', and she shared a glance with Adai. How was she supposed to sleep now? The events of the night, and the new Wise Ones mannerisms – she hadn't even introduced herself to the pair of them – had made her heart start beating wildly. It was still thumping loudly as her eyes moved back over to the body across from them.
"Well, we'd better figure out how to follow." Rixan said, annoyed at the lack of instruction. She reached down to pick up her cup and found to her dismay that it had tipped over when she'd stood previously. Bloody goatash, she thought to herself, further annoyed. Chewing on her lip, the apprentice mulled over how to follow, her anger receding to the challenge the Wise One had presented. How is it that we get there normally? Through dreams...through our subconscious...closing her eyes, Rixan forced herself to surrender to her subconscious, drowning out all the rest of the noise. When her green eyes snapped open, she found herself staring at the stern woman across the fire. Adai popped into focus next to her and Rixan thought she saw the ghost of a smile on the elder Wise One's lips.
OOC: Okay Kat, I've finally revived this :). It's your turn next. I didn't name her as I wasn't sure if it would be the new NSW or if we were just going to keep her fairly anonymous since we're only using her in this thread. I got us to enter at will, now if you'll proceed to have her instruct us to target dreams and get us started on that, we'll be rolling!
Posted 23 May 2012 - 05:11 PM
They pulled back out from the dream and Adai was stunned to find the empty space across from her. She only just stopped herself trying to reach out for the wise one, as she had in the dream. She shared a concerned glance with Rixan but before she could speak the other apprentice, "You can stay here if you wish, but I'm going to find out what happened to her." Adia heard a bit of bite in the other girl's tone, but she wrote it off it off as shock and concern. Of course Adai would not sit by with their teacher missing, a wise one would never sit idly by while any member of her clan was missing. Even if the Wise One had left for a reason, it was the apprentices' job to figure that out, and she couldn't do that sitting on a pillow in an empty tent. Without word she stood to join Rixan in the search. She was no less dedicated to her position than Rixan and she would make it known.
Outside the tent Adai saw the signs of the oncoming raid. Her body roared to take up and join the fray of the preparing crowd. This was not her first time experiencing a raid, and she knew just what she would do a year ago in the same circumstance. It was hard not to fall in line. But she was not who she was a year ago, and Wise Ones did not do what she would have done. She knew she was no Wise One and to try to do as they were doing now would only mean more toh than she could ever recover from and she knew it. So she stood, almost paralyzed, in the intermittent stance of an apprentice, unsure of what she should be doing. She supposed she had toh for that now. Standing idle, not knowing her place in a crisis was not acceptable. Before she could dwell on that thought a new Wise One was before the girls ushering then back to the tent.
After a quick warning to keep up the Wise One seemed to drop out of consciousness in a blink. Adai turned to Rixan, trying to hide her uncertainty. She had had far more than her share of uncertainty this day and she was pleased. A small amount of pleasure returned to her when she saw the same look of uncertainty on Rixan's face. They both knew there was only one choice, and the longer they waited the more trouble they'd be in when they finally did figure out how to join the new trainer. How she was supposed to do that with her heart and mind still racing baffled her, but she had to try, and fast. She sat on her pillow across the fire from the waiting Wise One and tried to figure out what to do.
Alright. Sleep. I've had a long enough day, I should be able to sleep. Somehow the weariness from earlier in the day would not come. Adai sighed. But I must sleep. I must get to the wise one before she gets angry. How could she possibly drop off like that. She was gone the moment she sat. Only minutes ago she was running around helping with raid, how could she possibly drift off to sleep so fast? Aggh! This thinking is not helping! Alright. Relax. Stop thinking. Slow my breathing, empty my mind. Maybe if I can push out the rest of the world I can force myself to sleep. She let out a slow breath as she tried to follow her own advice. She was surprised how quickly it came, and the surprise almost drove her throughts back to her mind, but she pushed them out again and settled into the feeling of drifting off to sleep. She opened her eyes to see Rixan and the new Wise One waiting. With a glance at the other apprentice she couldn't help but wonder how long she had been waiting. She wished she didn't feel it, but for just a moment she filled with jealousy.
Emotions and thoughts in the dreamworld were dangerous, and jealousy in the waking world could be more dangerous than the things hiding under rocks. At least with those creatures you knew what poison you'd be dealing with and you'd get warning when it was about to strike. Jealousy did not work like that, and Adai wasn't sure how it could affect the dreamworld so she made it vanish. It didn't matter that Rixan found her way first, Adai had found her own way and that is all she had control over. And she had controlled it.
"Welcome." The word seemed to float from all around them, but it was clearly the wise one's voice. "You have completed our first task, just by finding your way here at will. Do not forget this skill. Recall the state of mind just before you were fully aware here. You kept your eyes closed, but had you opened yourselves to this place, and held your consciousnesses just in that state, you would be present in both the waking world and Tel'aran'rhiod. A very good skill to develop, especially for times such as we are experiencing today."
The wise one looked both girls over in turn, as if trying to read them. Adai wasn't completely certain that she wasn't truly reading her, she wasn't about to put the possibility out of the question. Many things she never would have believed possible she had seen with her own eyes here. When she seemed satisfied the new instructor continued.
"I was told you have learned well of the dangers here and that you have an early understanding of how to form the world around you as we see it here. It is time to move forward. What I am about to show you will end this place being the game you have experienced it as. I have been told you are ready for the responsibility that comes with the privilege of coming to this place. This becomes more than a dangerous playground now. Changing your clothes and location are only a small part of what we are capable of doing as Dreamwalkers. Just as we can stay consciously between the waking world and the dreamworld, we can also travel somewhere between the two.
Soon you will follow me to place that is just as different as the place we are as it is the same. You will not have your body as it appears here. Instead you feel as though you are floating through a sea of stars. Each of the stars represents the dream of someone sleeping in the world. As you get used to this place you will be able to identify the dreams of certain people. Keep your emotions in check, for any feelings of great love or hate for someone can see you pulled into their dream. Once in, there is no guarantee you will get out. Leave people their privacy, for if you snoop in on the dreams of the wrong person, you will be sure to regret it."
She stopped suddenly, as if to enforce the order. "Follow me." Just as soon as it was out of her mouth she disappeared. Adai had just barely time to take in all the Wise One had explained when the woman shifted out. Adai looked to Rixan "I hope I caught all that." she joked as she followed the Wise One. Just as she was warned, she was stripped of her body and surrounded by small bright shining lights that looked as the stars in the night sky did.
When three were together, floating bodiless in the endless scene of dreamstars the words of the Wise One came again. "Just as I can send my thoughts out to you here, you can send your thoughts into another's dreams. This is the purpose we teach you of here. This is how we get information to each other, and to others from other clans. If ever you have dire news and need to share it, but cannot make the journey in the waking world, come here and seek out the Wise One you must address. Carefully near her dream and send your thoughts to her. Be aware of this in your own dreams, as you become more versed in the dreamworld, and move through your time as apprentice into wise ones yourselves you may well find other dreamwalkers contacting you in this manner.
Now, it is time test this. I will instruct each of you to find the dream of a Wise One. When you find the dreamwalker, carefully near it and speak into their dream. Ask her to join her us in our tent in the dreamworld. We will then go back there and wait for the Wise One to join us."
Adai left herself drift through the space and lights seemed to speed past her, though there was no true 'her' to speed past. She reached out, willing herself to be drawn to the wise one she had been told to find and somehow she just knew when she found her dream. Not completely sure in the technique, she called out into the dream and sent the invitation. She wished she could be certain that the wise one received the message, but she knew she wouldn't be completely convinced until they were all in the tent.
With all she could do done Adai focused her thoughts on reentering the dreamworld and bringing herself back to the comfort of the tent to wait and hope that the Wise One she called for would appear.
Adailinra Desn
Wise One Apprentice
Edited by Kathleen, 25 May 2012 - 07:51 AM.
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 01:21 PM
Present in both the waking world and the Dreamworld? I wonder how that feels – would I be able to carry on a conversation in both places? Curiously, Rixan probed at what she thought was her connection, to see if her body in the Threefold Land would respond. It did not. She began to frown, but made a mental note to ask the Wise One instead of dwelling on it herself. Besides, she was ignoring the lesson being presented to her now! She would have toh if she did not focus. Gritting her teeth she turned her attention completely to the new instructor. She would not shame her greatmother and her Clan by casting aside that which was offered to her.
The Wise One began to speak of the dangers that were hinted at earlier in their training. It was difficult to tell if the new trepidation was from a change of instructors, or a merely a more advanced lesson. It was late in their training, after all, Rixan and Adai had been training for several months in Dreamwalking; it was bound to become more taxing the more they learned. Rixan listened intently as the Wise One spoke of dreams. She remembered touching the Dreamworld once as she was sleeping, only to be accompanied back to her own dream by an elderly Wise One. The woman had smiled and told her it was not her time yet. Only a year later the woman had woken from the Dream. That memory had served as a worrying piece for a decade until she was approached. Then it had become clear.
"Follow me," the Wise One instructed before she blinked out of sight. Rixan almost laughed at how she was getting used to that. Adai turned to her and joked about being able to remember everything. Rixan gave her a short smile before focusing on the task at hand. She thought of the Wise One and almost immediately felt as if she were a gara shedding its skin. She felt weightless, amorphous, and comfortable. Blinking, the apprentice found herself staring at a sea of stars. She "looked" down to find that no physical form existed here. Almost as if she were dreaming the odd dreams that one could experience after drinking too much oosquai.
A bright star shone to her left and Rixan realized it as her brother's dream, she hesitated around it, scuttling backward at the bright light pulsated toward her. She hadn't seen Jaeric in so long; she had never been separated from her twin for this long before. She imagined facilitating messages for their small family through the Dream and felt pride once again at her talent. I'm sorry Jae – I must focus on my lesson, she firmly told herself and traveled a wide berth around the star. Sometime later, perhaps minutes, perhaps hours, perhaps mere seconds, she found the star of the Dreamwalker she'd been tasked to find.
Entering someone else's dream was interesting – it felt like being sucked into a long tube. She scrubbed a hand across her face, starting that she had a body. Her own body by the looks of things, thankfully complete with an algode blouse and wool skirt. Turning to her left, she saw an amused Wise One sitting at a table with a handsome older man. "Apologies Wise One," Rixan said quickly, "I was sent to deliver a message and I seem to have mixed up the proper way to speak in a Dream rather than enter it. I have toh," she finished, immediately dropping to her knees.
"Oh, get up child," the Wise One said, the surroundings immediately vanishing until they were occupying a tent not unlike the one where Rixan's body sat in the real world. "Knowing your instructor as I do, I doubt she told you how to do so. You owe me no toh, though if you insist, you might. Come, let me show you how to send a message." The air shimmered and the Wise One vanished. Rixan followed her immediately, and listened attentively as she explained how to send a message without entering the Dream. After Rixan practiced twice, the woman instructed her to return to the real world where she would be along shortly.
Posted 30 May 2012 - 04:07 PM
It wasn't long before the two Wise Ones they had invited through the dream arrived at the tent. Adia poured a cup of tea for the Wise One she invited and as she handed it off she could see Rixan pouring a cup as well. She assumed it was for the Wise One she had called on. She had her cup served first so she poured a cup a for the instructor, then settled back onto her cushion.
The Wise Ones spoke for a few minutes, giving an update on the raid and voicing their thoughts on Rixan and Adai's lessons. When their cups were empty Adai was going to offer them more, but both guests declined and instead rose to leave. Adai was going to clear their cups, but their instructor stopped her.
"Come, let us practice staying conscious between this world and the dreamworld." The Wise One instructed the girl to let themselves steady their breathing and let their minds drift to the dreamworld. She told them to keep a hold on this world as they drifted. Adai slowed her breath and closed her eyes, trying to draw back to the dreamworld. The Wise One continued talking as she moved through the process. She kept her voice soft and almost hypnotic as she asked the girls to find her in the tent in the dreamworld just as they were in the real world. Adai held onto her voice in the real world and opened her eyes to the dream. The Wise One was there, sitting silent across the fire from her with a smile on her face. The voice in the real world never missed a beat as she continued coaxing Rixan in. It was such an odd sensation that it was almost hard to keep the balance until she got used to it. But that didn't take long. When Rixan did blink into the dream the Wise One began to ask questions in the real world and the girls took turns answering her there.
he first time Adai tried to answer she found her dreamself speaking it. She apologized to the Wise One and fought off a blush, and then she concentrated on the link to her body and found her second attempt worked much better. When Rixan was done answering her question and the Wise One was sure both girls had a handle on how to stay in both states at once she asked them to let go of the real world so they could continue their lessons.
Adai slowly gave more concousness to the dreamworld and felt her body relax into sleep. Fully in the dream world the Wise One did not wait to continue on.
"I've shown you the dreamfield, that space where all the dreams are stored. You have learned to speak into them, and you have been warned of how your emotions can draw you into them. Do not fear entering the dream of another, just be aware of it and be cautious as you were in the nightmares. Never let your self forget it is a dream, and always be aware of ways out.
There is one last lesson you must learn. One more purpose that the Wise Ones use the dreamworld. If someone is sick or injured, and efforts in the waking world do not seem to show progress, we can enter their dreams and encourage them along from there. By bringing them pleasant dreams and encouragement we can facilitate faster healing. This will not be an instant fix, so do not expect to wake to your patient fully recovered, but returning nightly you should see progress.
You are much too inexperienced to try this unattended this night, but I know of someone in need and I will allow you to come along. Your help in easing his dream will be expected, but remember, it takes considerably more effort to change things in another person's dream than in your own. You must overcome their will and force your reality onto theirs."
Adai followed the Wise one back to the sea of dreams and found the one of the boy they were to help. The Wise One did not say what put him the state that he needed their help, but that was not important. Her only job was to help the Wise One give him a pleasant dream. She neared the light of the sick boy's dream with caution and slowly let herself be pulled into it.
The dream seemed heavy, as if all the pressure in the world was in it. Adai pushed against it until she felt like she could breathe. The world around her was a full on battle. Aiel were running in every direction with veils over their faces and spears at the ready. It was a full on raid. Adia kept her back straight and her head up as she followed behind the Wise One as she walked confidently through the midst of it all. Rixan was by her side and the three made a small triangle with the Wise One in lead. They were untouched as they moved through the battle, some of which was due to altering the dream where spears would have hit them and some of that was due to the maker of the dream knowing that no harm would come to the Wise One.
After a few steps into the dream the Wise One flashed forward to the rock ledge that had looked a good distance off, and without much hesitation Adai jumped forward with her. It is just a dream. I do not have to walk the distance. When they were close to the rocks Adai noticed the young boy laying under them. He had a boulder laying on him and he was panicing, fighting desperately to move away from it. All around him were snakes, ready to strike at him.
"He is in such turmoil by day that he come to turmoil in the night. He goes back to the day it happened, reliving it night after night. He will heal from the wounds, but his body is very weak. This stress is not doing him well. His body flails in the night to fight off the dreams. It must rest so the healings can do their work. Go girls, and calm his dreams while I calm his spirit through talking to him."
Adai nodded to the Wise One, and as Rixan blink out somewhere else in the dream Adai focused on each snake and fought the boy's mind to win out. She tired to force the first snake out of existance, but it showed its fangs and hissed. This was not her dream, and she had not willed that snake into existance. Willing it out would not be simple. But killing it would, she thought. Adai thought of herself holding a sharp stick and it suddenly appeared in her hand. She stricked out with it and stabbed the serpent just behind it's jaw. She let it wriggle for a moment and then jerked the stick out. That seemed be enough to convince the boy it was dead and Adai quickly repeated the process until all the snakes were dead.
She blinked away from the boy to give the wise one space to speak alone into his dream and went about changing what she could in his dreams until the raid and panic feel was gone. When it was done Adia was called out of the dream and back to the tent.
Adailinra Desn
Wise One Apprentice
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Posted 04 June 2012 - 05:46 PM
The two summoned Wise Ones entered the tent and Rixan shoved her thoughts to the side – there would be time to examine them later. She poured a cup for the woman she'd invited and almost hastily shoved it at her – pulling her arm back at the last moment to offer it smoothly. Each accepted her cup, and settled into a discussion about the day's events. The new Wise One asked their opinions on the apprentices' lessons and Rixan carefully kept her face neutral as the elder woman she'd found congenially chided their new instructor on her "leave 'em to it" approach. Out of the corner of her eye, she thought she saw Adai struggling to maintain a straight face as well.
As the other women left, Rixan and Adai both made movements toward cleaning the remnants of the meeting. Before either had actually stood, however, the Wise One now in charge of their lessons encouraged them to resettle on the pillows. "Come, let us practice staying conscious between this world and the dreamworld." Rixan wrestled down the thought of sleep, resisted the urge to roll her eyes and reminded herself that she had a duty to her family and her Clan. Closing her eyes, Rixan focused on her heartbeat, consciously slowing it. She began matching her breath to the dull beats of her heart and thought of the Dreamworld. The Wise One was still talking gently, though her voice was becoming more muted as Rixan followed the shimmering thread back to the Dreamworld. The Wise One's voice almost slipped away, but the apprentice bit the inside of her cheek and pulled herself back to the real world – splitting herself between the Dreamworld and the present.
Rixan and Adai took turns answering questions – alternating between the Dreamworld and the real world. The Wise One seemed pleased with their progress – albeit if only from her decision to press forward in the training. Rixan could tell that this woman was not one to mince words, nor to delegate any type of praise. Idly, as Adai answered a question, she wondered if the woman had a family. Where are all these random thoughts coming from tonight? She scolded herself.
Following orders, Rixan drifted away from the real world until she was firmly in Tel'Aran'Rhiod. Or, as firmly as one could get …as far as she knew. The Wise One wasted no breath as she barreled on to another lesson. As she discussed entering someone's dream, Rixan felt a faint blush creep into her cheeks. She had already accomplished that lesson unbeknownst to the instructor and Adai. Still, it was nice to know that betimes there would be a reason to enter someone's dream. The Wise One spoke of healing a person from the inside out. How their ancestors had learned that sickness not only affected someone physically, but also mentally. Healing the mental agitation led to quicker physical healing. Knitting her brows, Rixan could not keep the surprise from showing on her face. That was unexpected.
The Wise One made sure to note that she and Adai were not experienced enough to attempt this lesson alone, but they would be aiding her in the recovery of this young boy. As Rixan fell into his dream, all she could think of was her brother and how similar his dreams must have looked after the death of their parents. Though she would never discuss it, for then she would owe him toh, she could remember Jaeric crying out in the middle of the night and of her greatmother attempting to soothe him with cold compresses, loving arms, and the knowledge that it would all be over soon.
A battle waged. This had the looks of a raid, but the proportions were much more one-sided than she'd ever experienced or heard. Rixan peered around them, curious, though calm. The men were faceless – often disappearing just to reappear and reenact the same fifty steps. The boy was instantly aware of their presence, the spears falling toward them instantly changing paths. The three women walked through the battle until they flashed toward a rock ledge. Rixan grinned as they jumped, this was something she loved about the Dreamworld, though her face fell as she saw the young man trapped under the boulders.
"He is in such turmoil by day that he come to turmoil in the night. He goes back to the day it happened, reliving it night after night. He will heal from the wounds, but his body is very weak. This stress is not doing him well. His body flails in the night to fight off the dreams. It must rest so the healings can do their work. Go girls, and calm his dreams while I calm his spirit through talking to him." The apprentices nodded simultaneously. Rixan saw Adai's eyes flicker to the snakes and she knew the other girl would focus on ridding him of the poisonous terrors. So, it was up to her to stop the larger battle. Pursing her lips, she jumped back to the battle. Observing for a moment, she saw a weak point in the fight.
Putting her fingers in her mouth, Rixan whistled loudly. Half of the faceless men turned to stare at her, though half continued fighting. Stomping her foot, she yelled loudly for them to listen to her. She was their Wise One and they would listen! Marching between the sets of men, she repeated several of the firm statements she'd often heard her greatmother make. The dream hiccupped, sending the men back into battle, but Rixan clenched her teeth and repeated the whistle and the stomp. She WOULD fix this dream. Just try me little one, she thought to herself. I've not met anyone more stubborn than myself except for perhaps my greatmother. She held her vision of the dream so firmly that her fists clenched and her jaw began to ache, but the wavering stopped. The men suddenly dropped their heads and began to file away – one group retreating to the north and one to the south.
As she watched the groups file away into the distance, Rixan felt a tugging on her physical body. She leapt toward it, feeling the heaviness of her exhausted body as she re-entered the real world. It was threefold what it had been before. She blinked to remove the sleep from her eyes and noticed light pouring in from under the tent. Her eyes felt grainy, her eyelids like lead, and her head like cotton as she slowly moved her gaze back to the Wise One.


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I am not sure if it is even possible or not. I baked a almond and walnut chocolate brownie. While I was preparing the mixture I added extra cocoa powder, I though it will give the brownie a perfect chocolate color. This resulted in bit bitter brownie. The brownie is perfectly baked. I have never ever baked some thing so perfect and consistent like this brownie. Can I some how enhance sweetness of this brownie?
You could thin a little syrup or honey with water and brush it on the top of the brownies so that it soaks in a sweetens them a little. Try it on one first.
You could always frost the brownies, or you could also sprinkle powdered sugar with a sieve over the top to add a little extra sweetness.
Serve it with whipped cream or ice cream.
Next time, I imagine you'd have to increase the amount of sugar you use.
Obviously, (as mentioned before), you could add a little bit more sugar, or you could add instant cocoa which is essentially cocoa powder with a bit of dried milk and sugar added. This would work, though the full flavour of the cocoa may disappear a bit.
If it were me, I would dump the idea that these were eat-alone brownies, and see what else could be done with them. That bitter chocolate makes me think of Mexico. How about this: Oaxacan turtle sundaes, with vanilla ice cream, your brownies, caramel sauce, and ancho-dusted pecans (ancho is a dark red pepper with a fair amount of heat. Ground ancho can be found many places with a decent spice selection or Mexican grocery). For extra points, sub cajeta (caramelized goats milk) for the caramel sauce
Another way would be to slice the brownie down to very thin slices first, and then frost it as suggested by @Katherine Pitta. The combination of bitterness and sweetness will make it a very nice companion with tea or coffee.
I would crumble it all up on a mixing bowl then add some honey or goldrn syrup. I would the mix it. Then I mould them back then freeze them.


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A Pope From the People
The cardinals choose an Argentine pastor from a missionary tradition.
The Church of St. Peter, a mere 2,000 years old, certainly is capable of surprise. The now-retired Benedict XVI was the first pope in 600 years to resign, and on Wednesday the conclave of 115 cardinals in Rome chose the first non-European pope in a millennium, the first from Latin America, and the first Jesuit. To adapt a Biblical metaphor, perhaps the cardinals decided for a change to follow their flock.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio—now Pope Francis—has spent nearly his entire career in his native Argentina in the pastoral role as a priest and bishop. Though he knows the politics of the Vatican bureaucracy, he is not a creature of it. As an outsider he might thus be in a better position to shake up a Curia that has too often failed the church and recent popes. The church needs a hierarchy that disciplines priests who violate their vows and that cares more about spreading the gospel than gaining someone's ear.
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As a pope from Latin America, Francis also represents something of a compromise between the fading Catholicism of Europe and North America and the dynamic church of the developing world. The Latin church is strong but has lost members to more evangelical Christian sects. Francis understands the challenges that Catholicism faces from an energetic, often intolerant Muslim world and from authoritarian governments in the likes of China.
As a Jesuit, he also carries the strong missionary and educational traditions of that muscular order of priests. The Jesuits led the Catholic vanguard into the New World, and millions of Americans have been educated at their high schools and such universities as Marquette and Georgetown. It's somehow appropriate that by choosing the name Francis, the new pope is echoing both the gentle, pastoral St. Francis of Assisi and St. Francis Xavier, the Catholic evangelical.
Notably, however, Pope Francis did not join those Jesuits who became enamored in the last century with "liberation theology," an attempt to do the impossible and blend Marxism with Christianity. His Christianity is less political than personal and theological, though he is not afraid to confront political malfeasance.
Amid Argentina's financial crisis in 2002, then Cardinal Bergoglio offered a sermon in Buenos Aires in which he declared "To those who are now promising to fix all your problems, I say, 'Go and fix yourself.' . . . Have a change of heart. Get to confession, before you need it even more!"
Interrupted by applause, the cardinal added, "The current crisis will not be improved by magicians from outside the country and nor will [improvement] come from the golden mouth of our politicians, so accustomed to making incredible promises."
It will come as no surprise that the Kirchner clan that has ruled Argentina for the last decade are not among his admirers. Perhaps Pope John Paul II, who faced down Communism in Poland, saw a kindred spirit in Bishop Bergoglio when he made him a cardinal.
Much is being made of Francis's age and that he is another doctrinal conservative. His 76 years do suggest his papacy will not be long, and a pope in his 50s would have more energy to clean out the Curia and travel the world. But the papacy is, more even than most other high offices, what God and the man make of it. Even short-timers can be consequential if they choose their priorities well.
As for the lament that Pope Francis is merely another Catholic who believes in Catholic dogma, what do you expect? This is a familiar complaint of secular Western elites who think that religions need to be less religious to survive in the modern world. This strikes us as a misreading of the appeal of Christianity since its founding. And it helps explain why so many in the West seem intellectually and morally disarmed at the aggressive spread of modern Islam.
We'd even suggest that as Western culture asserts ever more proudly the superiority of its moral relativism, the more it might want to listen to religious traditions that argue on behalf of moral absolutes and the inherent dignity of every human being. It's possible this new pope from "the end of the Earth," as he put it in his first blessing, has something to teach those who like to believe they're at the center of the universe.


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If I have $Z=o_p(1)$ where $o_p$ is the little-o in probability. I'm interested in find some properties about $E(Z)$.
My first idea was
$E(Z)=E(Z (1_{Z>\varepsilon} + 1_{Z\leq\varepsilon}) ) \leq E(Z^2)P(Z>\varepsilon) +\varepsilon P(Z\leq\varepsilon)$,
for some $\varepsilon > 0$.
As you can see, it's required that $E(Z^2)<\infty$ and it don't seems like an appropriate condition.
So my philosophical question is: Can we give to $E(Z)$ any sense?


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Liverpool won their last game 3-0 away at QPR with Suarez scoring twice at Loftus Road.
It was the Reds best first half display this season and was done without Brendan Rodgers who had been taken ill.
Sunderland lost their last game 2-1 at home against Tottenham just when they had appeared
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1961 Chevy Pickup - RestorodWritten on August 12, 2002 Combining the best elements of two worlds in one cool '61 Chevy
There are several schools of thought when it comes to building a vintage car or truck. On one end of the spectrum are the purists who strive to restore vehicles to assembly-line accuracy, right down to the firewall chalk marks and "correct" hoses and clamps. On the other end are custom fans who aren't happy unless every body panel and mechanical component is modified in some way, shape, or form. Most of us fall somewhere in the middle of this scale, but few blend the two ends of the spectrum together as well as Clay Clark has with his '61 Chevy pickup.
With the exception of shaved tailgate chains, the exterior of Clay's Chevy appears stone stock at first glance. Remove the 17- and 18-inch Weld wheels and you might be inclined to think the pickup is all original. Then you notice that the Glenwood Green finish looks a lot smoother and glossier than anything Chevrolet turned out in 1961 (besides the fact that it's technically a '62 color). The stance is also decidedly more slinky than GM engineers ever intended. The more you look, the more you realize this is more than just a resto ride with fancy wheels.
Clay's desire to keep appearances original and "truck like" probably stems from his youth. "Growing up in east Texas taught me to appreciate trucks," Clay says. "So when I decided to get back into street rods I called longtime friend and Chevy guru Jon Krogh to ask if he knew of any complete pickups that were for sale. He told me his brother Mark had started a truck but had lost interest and wanted to sell."
It turns out that the project was a clean, low-mileage '61 Chevy with a finished frame and bed. Mark had already updated the pickup by installing a '78 Chevy truck front suspension and an '86 Chevy rearend. Now it just needed finishing. "I told Jon that I had neither the time nor the tools to complete such an undertaking," Clay continues. "Jon then referred me to Bryon Ruetten, who agreed to help me out. It didn't take long to realize how fortunate I was having Bryon work on the truck. Not only was he honest and hard working, he was also very talented."
Though Clay decided early to keep the truck relatively stock looking, he and Bryon kept its mechanical side moving in a hot rod direction by installing Air Ride Technologies air springs at all four corners of the chassis. They also made sure there was plenty of muscle under the hood, where a very healthy 400-inch small-block now resides. Jon Krogh takes credit for assembling the engine with all the right parts, including a Comp Cams camshaft, AFR heads, Crane roller rockers, an Edelbrock intake, and a Speed Demon carb. A B&M-equipped Turbo 400 backs up the potent mouse motor.
Ironically, maintaining the truck's visual simplicity wasn't always so simple. It took some restraint to let Lenard Hill spray the paint without making any significant body modifications. And it took extra effort to reduce visual clutter by hiding the Air Ride controls in the glove box, the MSD ignition box under the seat, and the Optima battery behind the seat. A Custom Autosound stereo adds modern tunes without detracting from the original look of the dash, and the original choke and throttle pulls have been converted to floor vent controls. The '91 Suburban seat, Weld wheel, and Chevy van column add modern touches, but somehow look right at home in the Chevy's gray interior.
Clay is well aware that a lot of truck enthusiasts consider '60-61 Chevys ugly ducklings. He could have easily swapped on a '62-66 hood and grille to appease such critics, but we applaud his decision to maintain the truck's original identity. We also like the fact that he carefully selected his modifications to make the pickup distinctive while still retaining an original feel. Blending hot rod and restoration elements isn't always a recipe for success, but Clay seems to have found just the right mix.
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Frame / Manufacturer.......stock / Chevrolet
Modifications..................... front boxed for power steering
Rearend / Ratio.................'86 Chevy pickup
Rear suspension.............stock w/ Air Ride Tech. springs
Rear brakes.......................drum
Front suspension ............'78 Chevy pickup
Front brakes......................'78 Chevy disc
Master cylinder..................{{{Mustang}}}
Steering..............................'86 Chevy power box
Steering column...............'86 Chevy van
Front wheel make, size ...Weld, 17x7
Rear wheel make, size....Weld, 18x8
Front tire make, size.........Sumitomo, 245/45R17
Rear tire make, size ........Sumitomo, 245/45R18
Gas tank ............................stock 15 gallon
Year and make...................'70s-era Chevrolet
Displacement ....................400ci
Camshaft.............................Comp Cams
Heads..................................AFR aluminum
Valve covers .......................Billet Specialties
Manifold / Induction............Edelbrock / Speed Demon
Air Cleaner...........................Walter Prosper
Ignition / Wires MSD...........HEI / Taylor
Exhaust / Mufflers ..............2.5-inch / Edelbrock
Year and make....................TH400
Shifter ...................................on column
Body style / Material .............pickup / steel
Body manufacturer...............Chevrolet
Body mods ...........................shaved tailgate
Hood ......................................stock
Grille ......................................stock
Bed ........................................stock w/ oak wood and stainless strips
Bodywork...............................Silver Lake Auto Body, Silver Lake, WI
Painter....................................Lenard Hill, Silver Lake, WI
Paint type / Color..................PPG / Glenwood Green
Headlights / Taillights.........stock / stock
Outside mirrors ...................stock
Dashboard ............................stock
Stereo / Speakers ................Custom Autosound
Air conditioning..................... none
Wiring .....................................modified stock harness
Steering wheel...................... Weld
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STEUBENVILLE - Seven-year-old Nicole Zullo has already learned about Thanksgiving and what the holiday means for her family.
Nicole will join her mother, grandmother, aunt and siblings Thursday morning to put the final touches on a Thanksgiving dinner for approximately 250 people.
"I want to give thanks on Thursday and share with people who have no family to be with on Thanksgiving. This is also a way for us to worship," explained the Wintersville Elementary pupil.
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PREPARING A FEAST — Family members gathered Tuesday night to start preparing the food at Plain Jane's Restaurant on South Fourth Street in Steubenville. The business will be offering its fifth-annual community Thanksgiving dinner Thursday free of charge. Checking the turkey, were, from left, Nicole Zullo, Emily Zullo, Sarah Zullo, Briggs Zullo and Kate Kennedy. - Dave Gossett
This is the fourth year for Nicole to join family members who gather annually at the family owned Plain Jane's Restaurant on South Fourth Street to offer a free community dinner.
"I come to help my grandma with the food," declared 6-year-old Briggs Zullo.
"I am glad we can invite people who are looking for a Thanksgiving meal and maybe some company to come to Plain Jane's for a couple of hours. The food is delicious and free and everyone is always welcome here. Everyone is part of the Plain Jane's family," added Kate Kennedy, a seventh-grader at Bishop John King Mussio Junior High School.
Restaurant owner Dawn Zullo and her family started the free community Thanksgiving dinner in November 2008.
"This is a chance to teach our children humility," noted Dawn Zullo.
"I'll start deep frying the eight turkeys around 8 a.m. We have a large dining room next door that we will open up and we will be serving people a delicious, hot and free Thanksgiving meal from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday
"This is our way of giving back to the community. We are thankful for what we have, and we want to help others. And anyone who wants to help can call us at (740) 284-0030. We need volunteers for the prep work, serving and cleaning up after the dinner. It is work, but it is also rewarding," added Dawn Zullo.
"We have already started receiving donations for the dinner. And we will all pitch in to make this work," she explained.
"The first year we saw about 130 people stop by for the dinner. Last year it was up to 250 people. No one is a stranger on Thanksgiving and we are open to everyone. There are people who live downtown who may not have the transportation to go somewhere and we welcome them. There may be someone who is looking for company or someone who needs a little help. They are are welcome to come to the Thanksgiving dinner," Dawn Zullo said.
"As long as we own this restaurant I want to make sure we host this Thanksgiving dinner and this will be our family's Thanksgiving. This is a chance for all of us to remember what we have to be thankful for this year and give to others," Dawn Zullo noted.
"I have dragged my family and friends into helping with the dinner. It can be hectic at times, but it's rewarding," said Dawn Zullo.
Sarah Zullo, Dawn's daughter-in-law, said the Zullo family feels blessed to be part of the community.
"And we want to share our blessings with everyone who stops by Thursday," she added.
Sarah Zullo said the Thanksgiving menu will include turkey, mashed potatoes, chicken noodle soup, vegetables, pasta, calico beans, stuffing, rolls, assorted deserts, coffee and iced tea.
"We always have enough for everyone, and we make everyone feel welcome," she said.


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I am using SQLite3 in one of my projects and I need to ensure that the rows that are inserted into a table are unique with regard to a combination of some of their columns. In most cases the rows inserted will differ in that respect, but in case of a match the new row must update/replace the existing one.
The obvious solution was to use a composite primary key, with a conflict clause to handle collisions. Thefore this:
CREATE TABLE Event (Id INTEGER, Fld0 TEXT, Fld1 INTEGER, Fld2 TEXT, Fld3 TEXT, Fld4 TEXT, Fld5 TEXT, Fld6 TEXT);
became this:
CREATE TABLE Event (Id INTEGER, Fld0 TEXT, Fld1 INTEGER, Fld2 TEXT, Fld3 TEXT, Fld4 TEXT, Fld5 TEXT, Fld6 TEXT, PRIMARY KEY (Fld0, Fld2, Fld3) ON CONFLICT REPLACE);
This does indeed enforce the uniqueness constraint as I need it to. Unfortunately, this change also incurs a performance penalty that is way beyond what I expected. I did
a few tests using the
sqlite3 command line utility to ensure that there is not a fault in the rest of my code. The tests involve entering 100,000 rows, either in a single
transaction or in 100 transactions of 1,000 rows each. I got the following results:
| 1 * 100,000 | 10 * 10,000 | 100 * 1,000 |
| Time | CPU | Time | CPU | Time | CPU |
| (sec) | (%) | (sec) | (%) | (sec) | (%) |
No primary key | 2.33 | 80 | 3.73 | 50 | 15.1 | 15 |
Primary key: Fld3 | 5.19 | 84 | 23.6 | 21 | 226.2 | 3 |
Primary key: Fld2, Fld3 | 5.11 | 88 | 24.6 | 22 | 258.8 | 3 |
Primary key: Fld0, Fld2, Fld3 | 5.38 | 87 | 23.8 | 23 | 232.3 | 3 |
My application currently performs transactions of at most 1,000 rows and I was surprised by the 15-fold drop in performance. I expected at most a 3-fold drop in throughput and a rise in CPU usage, as seen in the 100k-transaction case. I guess the indexing involved in maintaining the primary key constraints requires a significantly larger number of synchronous DB operations, thus making my hard drives the bottleneck in this case.
Using WAL mode does have some effect - a performance increase of about 15%. Unfortunately that is not enough on its own.
PRAGMA synchronous = NORMAL did not seem to have any effect.
I might be able to recover some performance by increasing the transaction size, but I'd rather not do that, due to the increased memory usage and concerns about responsiveness and reliability.
The text fields in each row have variable lengths of about 250 bytes in average. The query performance does not matter too much, but the insert performance is very important. My application code is in C and is (supposed to be) portable to at least Linux and Windows.
Is there a way to improve the insert performance without increasing the transaction size? Either some setting in SQLite (anything but permanently forcing the DB into asynchronous operation, that is) or programmatically in my application code? For example, is there a way to ensure row uniqueness without using an index?
By using the hashing/indexing method described in my own answer, I managed to somewhat moderate the performance drop to a point where it's probably acceptable for my application. It seems, however, that as the number of rows in the table increases, the presence of the index makes inserts slower and slower.
I am interested in any technique or fine-tuning setting that will increase performance in this particular use case, as long as it does not involve hacking the SQLite3 code or otherwise cause the project to become unmaintainable.


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- You Still Have Time to Plan Your Fall Themed Picnic or Outing
- Holiday Event Ideas & Event Add-Ons for Your Already Booked Event
- 5 Questions to Make your 4th Quarter Networking More Effective
Fantastic 4th Quarter Event Ideas
Read below for more information on WCF's Hottest New Event - Let's Cut the Cake Challenge!
It's time to start planning your 4th Quarter Event and Holiday Party. Here are just a few options available to you this fall and holiday season:
Holiday Outings
Holiday Party planning season is here! It's time to start planning your Holiday Party or finding entertainment ideas for before, during or after your already planned holiday event. This year choose one of WCF's exciting Holiday Programs. With events and programs to satisfy a wide variety of group sizes and objectives, WCF is sure to provide a holiday outing to fit any need. Click here for more Holiday Event Ideas.
"Double Goal" Events for a Cause
Combine WCF's award winning programs with charitable giving this holiday season. Let WCF customize an event built around a charitable mission of your choice. Even if you have already booked your Holiday Event and want to add a charitable component, let WCF come to your Holiday Party location and help attendees build bikes, bears and other toys for families this holiday season.
Here are just a few examples of "Double Goal" Events for a Cause executed by WCF:
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WCF has a variety of events customized to fit your unique mission and objectives! Whether you are looking to thank your employees for working through a difficult year, motivating employees to start 2013 strong or just kick back and celebrate the holiday season, WCF has the answer. Choose from a variety of Great 4th Quarter Events designed to create a memorable and exceptional experience.
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Earlier this year, WCF introduced "Let's Cut the Cake" Challenge – combining the flare and excitement of the show "Cake Boss" with the award-winning WCF team challenge into one event. It has quickly become one of WCF's hottest new events. Whether you have a small or large group, WCF has created the event with the perfect mix of communication, creativity and the old goal of "thinking outside the box".
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September 15, 2010
At the turn of the 21st century, governments around the world began searching for ways to capitalize on emigration for economic growth, and they looked to nations that already had policies in place. Morocco and Mexico featured prominently as sources of "best practices" in this area.
In her fascinating new book Creative State, Natasha Iskander, assistant professor of public policy at NYU Wagner, chronicles how these innovative policies emerged and evolved over four decades. She reveals that neither the governments nor their migrant constituencies ever anticipated the ways the initiatives would fundamentally redefine nationhood, development, and citizenship. Yet Morocco's and Mexico's extraordinary experiences with migration and development policy demonstrate that the state can be a remarkable site of creativity, an essential but often overlooked component of innovative national governance, she finds.
Professor Iskander will announce and discuss Creative State – "a beautifully written study of Mexico, Morocco, and their respective migrants" and "essential resource," in the words of ULCA Distinguished Professor of Sociology Roger Waldinger -- at a free, public event at NYU Wagner on Monday, September 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Participants in the evening discussion will include: Ellen Schall, Dean and Martin Cherkasky Professor of Health Policy & Management, NYU Wagner; Craig Calhoun, President of the Social Science Research Council, Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at NYU, and Professor of Sociology at NYU; Jorge Castañeda, Global Distinguished Professor of Politics and Latin American and Caribbean Studies at NYU and former Foreign Minister of Mexico; and Ruth Milkman, Associate Director of the Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies at CUNY, and Professor of Sociology at CUNY.
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Performance artist and oral historian Judith Sloan will present Crossing the BLVD: Strangers, Neighbors, Aliens in a New Country on Friday, April 24, at 8 pm in the Student Center. The event, part of this spring's Multicultural and Performance Series, is free and open to the public.
Crossing the BLVD is a multimedia project that documents the lives and stories of new immigrants and refugees living in Queens, NY, the most ethnically diverse county in the nation. Through her non-profit organization EarSay, Sloan teaches immigrants to transform their stories into art, which "helps them work through experiences that are hard to discuss in any language," according to a recent article in The New York Times.
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December 25, 2011
Castles and sunsets – Flickr pic of the day
This photograph was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member andre.vanrooyen.
Andre takes a philosophical approach to the image: "Like sand castles, the size of your dreams depend entirely on your perspective," he says.
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Looking for something that is well laid out & easy to read.
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As I understand it, since a Heuristic Evaluation report would show data collected from multiple sources and an aggregate of that data, the simplest format would be a bar chart with overlays.
Having said that, I think adding some design approaches common in infographics might go a long way towards improving legibility and adding impact. While these examples aren't specifically tied to Heuristic Evaluation data, the approach would translate fairly cleanly.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bartclaeys/3351321706/sizes/o/ (I especially like the circular bar at the bottom.)
http://www.dominicforest.name/wp-content/photo_visualisation/graphical_text_similarity.jpg (A bit more abstract.)
http://www.dominicforest.name/wp-content/photo_visualisation/flare.jpg (Even more abstract.)
I think I would approach a report display by using vertical height to represent positive/negative heuristic value, horizontal value to be the categories evaluated, and colors to indicate either strength of compliancy or to organize sections of the report by sub-categories if there are a significant number of categories.
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yarn, yarn everywhere
We're home, we're home! Berroco participated in a trade show last weekend – TNNA (The National Needlework Association). Held twice yearly, this exhibition is the place for yarn, accessory, needlecraft and book importers to display all their new exciting products. Yarn shops come to buy and bring the best home to YOU. We showed all of the patterns and yarns for Spring 08 – the same ones we just put up on our web site last week too.
Here's a snapshot of our booth taken from the aisle (so it's the back of the sweaters, but you get the idea) :
Now's when I tell a little story on myself: I thought I knit up a bit o' sock and really get to know the Lang Jawoll Cotton (49% new wool superwash, 35% cotton, 16% nylon) We import it. So, while I'm talking to customers and editors I'm sailing along at a quick pace and not looking down at what I have going… until about a few inches were complete. Look – 4 knits all glombed up together – but I had been trying for 2/2 rib. I miscounted! The thought of ripping back stopped me for the day. Geez. I do like the yarn though, and I love the little 5″ needles (they were great for the dodecahedron too).
Jess and Casey, the Ravelry folks were at their first show. I scored a very cool "Bob" sticker. I love it so much I put in on my laptop.
Hi, Norah! TNNA was *amazing*, and one of the highlights for me was getting to meet and chat with you. Please keep up the wonderful design work — and next time I see you, I'll try to remember that saying "we knit your hex" isn't quiiiittttte descriptive enough, given your host of hexagaughan designs. ; ))January 16, 2008


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Is there any cloud based Pomodoro client software which can synchronize with all types of devices like laptops, mobile phones, and desktops?
A software like Dropbox but a personal productivity software. I have been using Pomodoro app but it can't synchronize my activity list with my mobile phone or other devices. My platforms are Windows, Linux and Android.


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5 Things You Won't Believe Are Making You Dumber
#2. Junk Food Ruins Your Brain
We all know that junk food is bad for our bodies, but you're probably smart enough to eat in moderation and exercise plenty afterward. Or at least you would be, if eating that stuff hadn't been knocking IQ points off your head since you were a kid.
Studies have found that the more junk food a kid eats at age 3, the likelier it'll be that he has a lower IQ at age 8. At the same time, kids who ate healthier at age 3 weren't just fitter later on, but also smarter (thus justifying any smugness they might display while beating up your dumb kids). For children with a diet rich in Cheetos and Taco Bell, this translates into poor social, cognitive and behavioral skills, all because they lacked the necessary fats, vitamins and minerals their young brains needed to develop properly.
This poor girl is literally eating herself into the short bus.
"But Cracked, I'm not a kid," you might be saying. "My brain is fully developed by now, I don't have to worry about food making me dumber. Screw kids!" Well, it turns out that's not true, and poor choice of words there, buddy. Researchers, in their constant effort to ruin everything you love, have found in another study that sugar is also making us stupid, whether we're kids or not.
This time they taught rats how to go through a maze, and then put those rats on a diet of either a sugary drink or water. Six weeks later, the rats who had been drinking sugar had much more difficulty completing the maze, and not just because it was harder for their fat asses to fit through the corridors. They were slower, their memories had been affected and their cognitive abilities had been pretty much shattered, simply because the prolonged sugar overdose had made their bodies more resistant to insulin (which doesn't just affect your blood sugar level, but also the way your brain cells work).
So wait, the Pepsi ad with the smart monkeys was BULLSHIT?!
The good news is that the researchers also found that foods with omega-3 fatty acids counteract the stupidity produced by the sugar. So instead of drinking that Coke on a hot summer day, just down a bottle of olive oil instead.
#1. Living in a City Makes You Dumber
If you're reading this, chances are you live in a city: As of 2008, most people in the world do. And while us asphalt dwellers love feeling superior to those dumb country folk, in reality they're the ones who should be making fun of us: It turns out that living in a city isn't just majorly stressing you out, it's also screwing up your intelligence.
Researchers believe they have proved that just living in modern cities is messing up our brains. They conducted an experiment that required half of the subjects to walk through a busy city and the other half to walk through a park. Afterward, the researchers performed some tests and found that those who had gone through the city had worse memory, poor attention and learning problems. And the most insane part? Even seeing pictures of a city brings out these symptoms.
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The reason is actually pretty simple: Walking through a city is pretty taxing for your brain because your attention is divided by a shitload of things. Even if you don't realize it, your brain is keeping track of all the lights and sounds and smells and bums grabbing your privates, while at the same time trying to focus on putting one foot in front of the other and not getting run over by cars. After a while, your brain is so tired that you're left with memory problems and poor self-control. Researchers think this makes you more likely to buy things on impulse and indulge yourself by eating junk food (which, as we've discussed, doesn't really help you not get any dumber).
"Why'd I buy it? I ... I have no idea. I don't even remember going into a store."
Meanwhile, walking through or just looking at vegetation relaxes people and makes their brains work more efficiently -- and no, we're not talking about an empty meadow where there's literally nothing to distract you. Much like a city, the vegetation can grab your attention, but in a positive and brain-restoring way. In fact, researchers have found that the more diverse the vegetation, the more it helps you focus, improves your memory and generally makes you smarter. But there are also lots of bugs around places like that, so it's probably not worth it in the long run.
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Do any of the manufacturers still make green colored porcelain toilets? The existing one is an American Standard model probably from the 60's and it is green porcelain. Most of the bathroom is green tile so I don't think a white replacement would look right, but it seems that none of the manufacturers I have looked at make green colored toilets anymore. Any ideas?
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I found this place on the net that has a lot of vintage plumbing. They had some green sinks and soap dishes and a pink toilet.
I didn't see a green toilet, but it looks like they do a lot of salvage work and their inventory changes frequently. Might be worthwhile to drop them an e-mail and have them notify you if one comes in.
Also, you could try online classified sites like e-bay. Here is an add for a turquoise/green toilet.
As to the thought of installing a monstrosity like that, may God have mercy on your soul. =)
We have several "ReStore"s in my area that have old building materials that people have donated. I always see old turquoise, coral, powder blue, ... sinks, toilets, etc. there. I imagine you can find something similar in your area to browse.
A1 New & Used Plumbing & Heating in Somerville, MA, are most known for their radiators, but also have sinks, toilet covers, etc. If they don't have a green toilet, I bet they would at least know where to look.
Kohler makes Tea Green one available by special order thru home depot.


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Amazon has matched TRU's sale!
Hundreds of titles to choose from, delivered right to your door. (...or to the mailbox, or underneath a welcome mat, or on the roof)
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Me: OMG PICTURE OF SKYRIM. SKYRIM MUST BE ON SALE. COMMENCE FREAK OUT!!!!
@caxswimmer: You could always just buy 2 copies and sell the second one for near retail. This would make it as if you bought it for $30.
doesn't seem to work for PC/Mac games :/
Skyrim and Dead Island for $77.48? Deal!
Great deal! I wish Skyward Sword was included.
what's with all the haters on @caxswimmer's comment?? Was it the caps? Sometimes when people get excited they type in caps.
I upvoted you to get you out of the negative caxswimmer and if that gets me any downvotes I'll graciously accept them with pride.
it looks like the move accessories on sale today aren't part of the b1g1 50% off.
No Modern Warfare 3 (for Xbox 360) :(
@jyoz22: Yea, killing me on that. I'd be in in a second if that deal came up.
@cowboydann: I think it was the fact that it was taken as sarcasm to a post that put Skyrim in the picture window in order to garner more views.
I thought it was sarcastic and gave it a thumbs up because it does drive me crazy when people do things in order to get better ratings on these threads. Although this is a good deal regardless.
@agent019: I have only posted one deal on here, and can swear it filled the image in automatically. The poster of the deal likely had no control over such.
Of course they used skyrim, its called MARKETING people. some people are so narrow minded.
Anyone know how long this deal is going on? Still have a few days till I get paid and this deal is pretty sweet! lol
Great deal!my boyfriend love to play video games a lot and this one is great!many games he loves to play!
Thanks for the post I was able to pick up a couple of older games I was on the fence about but for $30 figure how wrong can I go.
Awesome deal. In for two. Thank you!
Would be a much better deal if Amazon didn't just bump up the prices on all of the older games for this sale. =/
Wow, Amazon bites the big one again....this is definitely not as good as in store at TRU as Amazon's list is WAY too restrictive, missing out on a ton of popular titles (just offhand I noticed no Zelda or Kirby for Wii, no Mario Kart 7 or Super Mario 3D Land for 3DS, no Arkham City for PS3/360 other than the overpriced collectors edition versions)....
Besides, buy 1 get 1 half off is really only equal to 25% off each title....the best games deal this week IMO is at Best Buy, buy 2 get 1 free, which is 33% off each...
Yeah, I looked through both the Wii and the DS titles. Didn't see anything decent.
I've already bought more than I should! Thanks for sharing. Now I'm broke. lol
I bought four copies of skyrim, 1 to keep and 3 to sell on eBay to get all my money back. =)
@jyoz22: Not to advertise someone elses deal but Toys R' Us is having the same deal and it includes MW3.
My wife just bought me Skyrim and LittleBigPlanet Special Edition for Christmas (She sucks at wrapping so I have to wrap my own gifts). And now I don't know what to get.
@cmarcospol: Thanks!
@discodiscoman: Be careful, it's one promotion per person. Additionally, under the Amazon Terms of Use you allow them to charge you for the difference if you are in violation. Thus, they can charge you full price for the last two you bought.
Also, it just looks kinda greedy when your only intention is to sell them. Reminds me of the sleazy jerks who kept buying up all the HP Touchpad's only to sell them for an extreme surcharge online.
Not that this isn't a great deal or anything, but the prices just skyrocketed with this deal. I've been browsing for video game presents the past few weeks. It seems like the average selling price on Amazon has been $50 for new releases, and $40 or less for everything else (besides GOTY, $15-20). Right now they are practically charging full retail price.
Still, 2 $60 games for $90 = $45/game. Good deal, just not a great deal.
@cmarcospol: In my opinion, it's all good to advertise TRU's B1G1 half off deal here! I saw this deal posted yesterday and thought I had posted it here in the comments:
They have a better selection of games in-store (TRU's "Free shipping on Everything" excludes video games/consoles/accessories and I'm not paying to have it shipped...) compared to Amazon. I ended up picking up a couple copies of Mario Kart 7 yesterday and will probably head back there by the end of the week for new releases!


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CHARLOTTE, NC -Behind four players in double-figures and a dominating scoring effort in the paint, the Charlotte 49ers (7-0) defeated East Carolina (5-1), 76-64, to set the school-record for best start. The 49ers 7-0 start is the best start in school history; the previous mark was 6-0 which was set three previous seasons.
"Tonight's win was a total team effort," Charlotte coach Alan Major said. "Everybody contributed to tonight's win. We played with a great deal of energy. The crowd was tremendous tonight and they really gave us a boost."
Chris Braswell recorded his fourth straight double-figure scoring game with a team-leading 18 points. Braswell also grabbed seven rebounds in the game. Willie Clayton recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. DeMario Mayfield recorded his fourth double-figure scoring game of the season with 12 points off the bench. Terrence Williams recorded his fourth double-figure scoring game of the season with 11 points. Pierria Henry finished the game with six points and five rebounds. Darion Clark scored six points and added four rebounds.
Charlotte finished the game with a 46-24 advantage on points in the paint. The 49ers bench behind the scoring of Mayfield and Braswell finished with a 37-11 advantage in bench points. Charlotte also behind the rebounding of Clayton and Braswell finished the game with a 45-21 advantage in rebounding.
Charlotte never trailed in the game. The 49ers began the game with a 9-2 run over the first four minutes behind the scoring Pierria Henry, Darion Clark, Clayton and Williams. Charlotte pushed their first half lead to 28-10 when Ivan Benkovic knocked down a three from the wing with 8:46 left in the first half.
East Carolina scored 16 of the next 23 points cutting Charlotte's lead to 35-26 when Miguel Park connected on two free throws with 2:12 left in the half. Clayton knocked down two free throws four seconds later pushing the 49ers lead to 37-26. Charlotte enjoyed a 37-26 halftime lead.
East Carolina's Michael Zangari scored the first basket of the second half cutting Charlotte's lead to 37-28. However, that would be as close as East Carolina would get to the 49ers as Charlotte pushed their lead back to 14 points with 16:44 on the clock, 42-28, with a 5-0 run behind the scoring of Clark, Clayton and Williams.
East Carolina cut Charlotte's lead to 10, 44-34, with 15:09 left in the game. Then, the 49ers went on a 9-2 run over the next three minutes pushing their lead to 53-36 when Mayfield scored inside with 12:36 on the clock.
Charlotte maintained a lead of 13-19 points the remainder of the game. With 2:48 left in the game, Clayton connected on a free throw giving the 49ers their largest lead of the game, 75-56.
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Originally intended to be a canal, the aptly named Canal Street was dug wider than other streets. Canal Street, which was never used as a canal, became a physical and symbolic divider in New Orleans, separating the Creole Vieux Carre from the new American borough, which is now the business district. Canal Street has undergone many changes—shifting from a residential district to a commercial one, from a grassy promenade to a five track railway, and finally to a boulevard of music halls, theaters, restaurants, and hotels. Throughout the changes music has been a constant theme on Canal Street, as in the rest of New Orleans.
Fun Fact: Canal Street is the widest main street in the United States.
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