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By Ed Chasteen
For eight years now hundred of us have gathered on the Saturday before Memorial Day weekends. We come before sunup to Biscari Brothers Bicycles. From across the metro we come. Hundreds come to ride; scores come as volunteers. Tens of thousands of dollars we have raised for MS in theses eight years.
The Mayor of Liberty is here this morning to laud what we do. The police man a highway intersection we must cross. Rest stops await us in Orrick, Richmond, Rayville and Excelsior Springs. The route has been marked. Motorcycles and SAG vehicles go with us.
Riders depart at 7 AM. All ride together for ten miles. The 38-mile route turns left and heads for Excelsior Springs. The 70-mile route continues to Orrick, Fleming, Camden, Richmond, Rayville and to Excelsior Springs. All return to Liberty by the same route. At two o'clock the route closes, and any riders still out are picked up and brought in.
The ride is over. Signs that marked the route are picked up. Food and water that supplied the rest stops are returned to the bike shop. The tents set up in the parking lot in front of the bike shop are taken down. Tables are hauled away. The portable toilets are taken away. We all go home.
Half-a dozen of us have been meeting since January to plan this bike ride. About every two weeks. At someone's home. Or the bike shop. Over pizza. We planned. Now the ride has come. It was good. But now we have no reason to meet.
This ride, like the seven that came before, we who planned it have experienced four times. Once when it was yet a dream, a nebulous idea with no form or substance. Second, in the planning, as we gave life and put on paper the details. Third, the actual ride and the much work, and fourth, in memory, as we look back.
When first we did these rides we call the Greater Ride for MS, we wanted to raise the greatest number of dollars. Sometime back, though, other desires assumed equal billing. Some of us who plan the ride have MS. Others who plan have loved ones with MS. Raising money is important to us. So, though, is working together to plan the ride. We have grown close. Become friends. The bike shop has become a magnet, drawing us together.
Our first order of business every fall is to decide if we want to do another Greater Liberty Ride for MS. It's a lot of work. We are busy people. Eight years running we've given a thumbs up to another year. Our ride would not work without the half-dozen who bring special skills and mind sets. Each of us supplies a vital part. Minus anyone of us the whole would probably stop. We will find out this fall what our future holds.


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The gemara discusses a situation where one has to take a trip early in the morning before the z'man krias shema. Their choice is to either stand while davening but forfeit being סומך גאולה לתפלה or to daven while travelling. The Shulchan Aruch (99:8) rules that it is better to daven before leaving one's home while standing, rather than davening on the road walking, even though it will be at the expense of being סומך גאולה לתפלה. M.B. cites Magen Avrohom who seems to hold that it is better to daven on the road when one can be סומך גאולה לתפלה.
The beginning of the sugya seems to refer to the virtue of "standing" to the exclusion of walking, not to the exclusion of sitting. This is actually very meduyak in Rashi. Rashi throughout the sugya comments that the advantage of davening while standing is for the purpose of intent. This makes a lot of sense a tthe beginning of the sugya when we are contrasting "standing" to walking.
ד"ה תפלה מעומד - שיכול לכוין את לבו לפיכך היו מקדימין להתפלל מעומד בביתם שלא יצטרכו להתפלל בדרך במהלך
However, as the sugya progresses we are told that R. Ashi would daven during his shiur from his seat, implying that the issue due to the fact that he is sitting rather than standing. Yet, Rashi continues his approach to explain the advantage of "standing" to be one of intent.
ד"ה בהדי צבורא - כמו שהיה יושב בתוך הצבור, כלומר, שאינו יוצא, וכי הוה אתי לביתיה חוזר ומתפלל מעומד לכוין את לבו
ד"ה לא חזינן - לפיכך מתפלל מיושב במקומו ולפי שאין דעתו מיושבת עליו כ"כ צריך לחזור ולהתפלל בביתו
It seems that Rashi understands that this sugya does not address the virtue of standing over sitting, rather it discusses the issue of davening in a situation where one won't be as focused. Both when one is travelling and when Rav Ashi was delivering his lecture, they were unable to properly focus on the tefillah. Rashi understands that the reason Rav Ashi davened again at home was not because the first time he sat through his davening (actually Rashi interprets רב אשי מצלי בהדי צבורא מיושב doesn't necessarily mean he was sitting, rather it means he davened in his place without walking out of the shiur where he could concentrate better). According to Rashi's approach in the sugya, we have no source for the advantage of davening while standing vs. sitting.
Tosafos in the name of Rabbeinu Meir learns from Rav Ashi that if one did not daven while standing, they must repeat the shemoneh esrei when they get home while standing. However, from Tosafos as well we don't see that the issue was the fact that one sat instead of standing, rather the issue is that if one davened in a situation where they couldn't concentrate, they are required to repeat when they can concentrate. Furthermore, see Rabbeinu Yona who explains the sugya also to be one of concentration and therefore writes that the issue is for one to be walking or riding, but sitting on an animal would be no worse than standing.
Yet, the Shulchan Aruch 94 speaks about the importance of davening while standing, not leaning or sitting. In si'if 9 he writes that if one is forced to sit for shemone esrei, they must repeat the shemoneh esrei later while standing. The Beis Yosef points to Tosafos as the source of this halacha. However, a careful reading of Tosafos doesn't compel any advantage to standing over sitting, and certainly doesn't require repeating shemone esrei. The Shulchan Aruch seems to be taking the Rambam's approach that the issue being discussed in our sugya is standing vs. sitting, and rules like Tosafos that if one didn't do what they were supposed to, they must daven again (but tosafos themselves will say that the issue is about concentration, not sitting).
The Mishna Berura (94:27) writes that the prevalent minhag is that if one had to daven while seated they don't daven again later, against the ruling of Shulchan Aruch. In light of what we explained that most Rishonim understand the issue in the sugya to be a lack of concentration rather than physical position, and in light of the Rambam who explicitly says that if one davened while sitting they would not need to repeat, the minhag is to rely on the tefillah one davened while seated. Therefore, if one davened on an airplane while seated, they don't need to daven again when they get off the plane.

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Before my Ironman race, I decided I needed to be able to mount my meter on my bike in a way that would make testing without stopping possible. Others had suggested using velcro, so I stopped by the local hardware store after one of my warmup rides and bought a couple feet of it in this fabulous red color. It matched my bike but also went along with the whole blood-letting theme of testing blood. (Sorry to be gory but, hey, I see a lot of blood so I can joke about it right?) I wasn't sure what the best configuration would be so I covered this Ultra Mini meter on 3 sides. I also covered a bottle of test strips and the lancing device; the lancing device that comes with the Ultra Mini is nice and compact. During the ride, I found that placing the meter on my aerobar as shown in this picture was the easiest way to keep things steady. I also stuck some velcro inside my bento box in order to secure the test strips and lancing pen when I was riding. I didn't want a repeat experience of losing either during a ride. The best time to test, I've found, is when riding uphill; I don't lose as much time as I would during a flat section and testing while going 25+ MPH doesn't seem safe to me. I've pretty much mastered the technique of testing while running, and imagine that with more practice, testing while riding will be just as easy.
When not testing, I placed my meter here in a more aerodynamic position. I'm not sure if it really makes a big difference but at least I can't blame my BG meter for coming in 20 seconds too slow! (I'll blame the red velcro fuzz on my aerobar for that!) When I'm not racing, I can also put the meter in the bento box between testing. I tested my BG nearly 40 times the day of the Ironman race, including 12 times on the bike, and was very happy with my arrangement. Oh and by the way, I bought 2 of these Ultra Mini's for $15 each at Walgreen's before I left for Idaho. They were on sale, but are still usually pretty cheap. Of course, no test strips were included.
antics, musings, and observations of an athlete mom with type 1 diabetes, living in the Bay Area. I do what I can to see it frequently by foot, bike, and water.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Velcro is better than duct tape
3 comments:
- Marcus Grimm said...
Very cool set-up! Would love to know more about how you handle/carry/test on long runs, too!
My friend sent me your link -- ha, I use velcro too! Velcro on the meters and velcro on the lancing device.
I need to test while I'm swimming, though. :)
Jen Alexander
- Shane and Becca said...
Anne, you are so very handy.
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Technology standardization is viral to expanding tech markets. Offering standardized components or end-use products can enable multiple entrants to gain access to emerging markets. Countervailing concerns, arising from patent rights bundled into standards, were adjudged and affirmed in the Federal Circuit's ruling in Qualcomm v. Broadcom (Dec. 1, 2008). While the rulings in that case were somewhat overwhelmed with serious nondisclosures by Qualcomm about its participation in a standards setting organization (SSO), the appeal ruling is precedential and will guide antitrust cases in the NDCal alleging anticompetitive combinations of patents and standards. Examples in the NDCal currently are Zoran v. DTS, 5:08CV4655 involving audio compression standards for Blu-Ray DVDs, and Analogix v. Silicon Image, 5:08CV2917 arising from HDMI interface standards.
After a battering in district court, Qualcomm went to the Federal Circuit with an A-team, that included Carter Phillips and Evan Chesler. Still, the ruling was affirmance, but with a modified unenforceability mandate. The quirk is that Qualcomm sued for infringement of patents that allegedly embodied the "H.264" standard, but the jury ruled there was no infringement. Instead of Qualcomm's patents being "unenforceable against the world," the Federal Circuit "narrow[ed] the scope of unenforceability to H.264-compliant products." The non-infringement verdict provoked questions of whether Qualcomm's sin of covering up its role in the SSO deserved a penance greater than just losing its infringement case. Instead of a non-infringement verdict ending the case or controversy, the issue turned to whether patents of participants in the SSO "reasonably might be necessary" to practice the standard. Possibly, should Qualcomm ever sue on these same patents, will the defense be measured against the claim limitations, or compliance with the H.264 standard?
This Qualcomm decision follows the emerging caselaw from Rambus v. Infineon (Fed. Cir. 2003) on the unenforceablity that can result from breach of a duty to disclose and/or to fairly license patents that might be necessary to practice a technology standard. Even the Federal Circuit struggled with whether the remedy flows from waiver, equitable estoppel, inequitable conduct, or patent misuse. Each of these doctrinal bases have been roundly criticized for adding to the uncertainty and expense of patent litigation. A factual inquiry subsumed in the reported cases are any equitable distinctions between standards that flow from a duly-constituted SSO, or a voluntary working group, or a profit-driven alliance between a few manufacturers. It is doubtful that the rules and risks do not differ depending on any differences in the form of group that promulgates a standard.


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This review is going to be a little different today mainly because this game has so much potential which is also completely lost amidst the bugs and issues with this game. So I decided to break this down into what I like and what I don't like about each section of the game.
|The maps can look truly stunning at times
Your choice largely influences your start position and potential opponents, so for example picking Carthage means you will probably be at war with Rome early on, while choosing Iceni means you will be warring with the local British tribes for dominance of the isles.
Outside of this the story is really one you define for yourself. Will Rome be an all conquering force or a economic power? Will Macedon invade the Latin states and wipe Rome off the map? Can Egypt take all of North Africa for itself? It's all down to the player.
Total war is broken into two distinct parts, the campaign and battle. Campaign play is where you make all the big decisions for your nation. Declaring war, making alliances and trade, improving your settlements and choosing your next target for invasion. Battle is fairly self explanatory but really makes the Total War experience. Battles though do come in several types from land battles, coastal battles, naval, siege and coastal siege.
So with that out of the way here is my breakdown of what I like and what I dislike about campaign play.
Province system - The new province system makes war a little more tactical now. Provinces are made up of several towns with a provincial capital. The outlying towns are smaller and have no real siege defences but can be important economic centres for your enemy, so taking them can be important. Also capturing these towns means you can then begin using them as staging points for further invasions. Controlling a province completely allows you to enact edicts which grant some nifty bonuses.
|The new diplomacy screen is nice and easy to use
Alliance targets - When you are allied with the AI or another player in cooperative campaign, you can set targets for attack using the tactical map which I will detail below. It's nice to be able to coordinate with your allies this way and get the AI to attack your foes.
Tactical map - This new feature allows you to select targets for allies to attack outside of just selecting the towns of a foe, you can set specific armies or fleets.
Recruitment - Recruiting no longer needs you to select a town and build units there as your general now recruits in the field. If the province you are in has advanced units unlocked he can recruit them there, but if you move somewhere that has no military buildings unlocked then you will be unable to recruit anything but the basic troop types.
Terrible AI - Sadly the AI in the campaign map at the moment is as thick as pig shit. The AI is highly reluctant to attack you in the open even when you plant an army in their territory. The AI will hide in their towns when you do approach and rarely attack you when you lay siege. It is also quite rare for the AI to declare war on you as it is more content to attack itself rather than engage the player.
Poor performance - The campaign map causes major framerate drops for no real reason. Although the map has always been a little shoddy in previous games this one is totally broken as far as performance goes. For some reason they added weird spinning light effects around armies when they are taking actions and towns now have wholly unnecessary effects when they are building or under the effects of an edict.
Turn times - Ending a turn takes forever sometimes with some users reporting a wait of up to 5 minutes for a turn to finish. It's great to see so many AI factions on the map to fight but when it comes at the cost of your average play session being more time spent waiting for the turns to roll around it just isn't worth it sometimes.
Battle Maps - The work done for the maps here is really good. There is a huge variation in terrain and scale as you battle around the world map. It's great to see such variance as you play and the little details are great.
|The cinematic camera can highlight the real beauty of the game
Unit detail - When you have unlimited video memory checked the detail in the units is astoundingly good. Every units has intricate armour and weapon detail.
Cinematic camera - A new cinematic camera allows you to get really close to the action which is a cool feature to say the least.
Combat animation - The new hand to hand kill animations are suitably nasty but could do with a good blood DLC to spice them up a little. Even the normal combat animations are vastly improved and really they have to be seen to be believed as you watch soldiers try to kill each other.
Poor performance - Like the campaign map the battle map is also poorly optimised. The game can have major frame drops even on systems that are beyond the recommended requirements which is a sign of poor optimisation here.
Dumb AI - Battle AI is really crap, siege AI is the worst of it. Units will refuse to move to engage even when under missile fire and being slaughtered by the hundreds. Pitched battle AI is a little better but it is still easily distracted by cavalry and skirmishers. Video evidence of the AI simply charging and then running away can be found online further showing the lack of testing this went through.
Low textures - Unless you choose to use unlimited video memory your game will look like ass. For some reason even users with monster rigs will see low res textures because the game uses your chip rather than your GPU to determine the overall game quality. This is a weird decision as it means you have to force the game to use unlimited memory to actually see all of the really nice detail the developers put into the game.
|Looks OK without unlimited memory
Naval Battles - This is the first time we have seen fleet combat in the classical era and it fucking sucks. The entire fleet combat system revolves around ramming each other to death, but the poor AI is incapable of coordinating properly or following your orders so it simply sits there until it dies. This forces you to micromanage every ship in the fleet. It doesn't help that the ram and board buttons are broken and the worst part is that transport ships that carry your army can beat a full fledged naval force by simply ramming them. Yes if you have a force of say levy spears and send them out to see to fight against a Roman navy, you have just as much chance of winning because ramming does a shitload of damage.
|Looks awesome with it on, but why does it need that?
Now I haven't covered things here that others would count as con's such as limited armies, the family system and special unit abilities but I feel that the limited army numbers aren't a big deal with the AI being so inept. The family system could use a tutorial for it so you know what is what and the special abilities have been there since Rome I so I don't get why people are suddenly so pissed about. Shogun 2 had loads of special abilities and no one batted an eyelid then.
The game isn't terrible but it needs a lot of work to become the game they told us it was before launch. They claimed people who could run Shogun 2 could run this but actually you can't. They have screwed the pooch where the AI is concerned and the graphics settings are a nightmare to make sense of without some official clarification in the games menus not just the forums.
Creative Assembly have created a beautiful looking game with tonnes of potential but at the moment it sits with a pile of issues it needs to fix before it can be a true successor to Rome I. Patching will be every week so we will see improvements but as this review is for the game at launch it will receive a lower score. I will make an addendum to this review in a few months when the patching has been more thorough and give a post patch score but right now the game is a solid


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I made a quick stop at the grocery store on my way home from work today to pick up a few things. Our fridge is pretty bare since my appetite has been a little off and food has been going to waste because I am revolted by most of the items in my fridge.
There have been a few food items that I have been buying though, that have not been going to waste and one of them is frozen pizza. It's been handy to have in the freezer for when I am starving and nothing else appeals. Pizza always appeals.
I stood in the frozen pizza isle for some time today, hemming and hawwing over whether or not I should buy one. I finally talked myself out of it because I figured it would just be too temping to have on hand, and I really should start making some sort of effort to eat more healthy.
So I drive off towards home. I turn down my street, which has parked cars lining both sides. I'm flying down the street (possibly speeding) when a woman steps out from between two parked cars, wearing a red chef's hat, a white chef's coat and waving at me to stop. She was holding something over her head that strongly resembled a box of pizza.
I'm not sure how long the black tire marks are that I left on the street but I'm sure that whatever was left of my brakes at that point is definitely gone and I should probably phone and make an appointment to have them replaced.
The woman was waving a fricken pizza at me!
I leaned across the cab of my jeep and rolled down my window so fast I might have sprained my arm.
She said, "Hello, we're from Delisio Pizza and we're giving away free pizzas. Would you like one?"
WOULD I??? Hell, yes. Please! I could have kissed her!
It's clear to me that the Universe really wanted me to have frozen pizza and there is simply no point in fighting it.
I am a mere mortal and am no match for this kind of fate.
This is suspiciously similar to last weekend when I was walking down a very crowded street, craving something sweet, when some young girls made a b-line for me to ask if I wanted to support their organization by purchasing some chocolate covered almonds.
It's almost spooky.


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Annette Shun Wah
Executive Producer
Annette Shun Wah is a freelance actor, writer and broadcaster. She served on Performance 4a's and CAAP's management committees since its incorporation in 2004 until November 2015. Since 2013 she has led the company as its Executive Producer.
Annette is currently on the Board of Sydney Theatre Company and was a member of the Artistic Directorate of the National Theatre of Parramatta from 2015 till June 2017.
Nominated for an AFI Award for her performance in Australia's first foreign language feature film, Floating Life, directed by Clara Law; she has also appeared in guest roles on Always Greener, The Young Lions, Packed to the Rafters, Crownies and the feature film Home Song Stories.
She is the writer and director of the mobile phone app and website, China Heart, combining drama, oral history and game playing. For Performance 4a she co-directed (with William Yang) the storytelling shows Stories East & West and Stories Then & Now. In 2011 Annette produced Performance 4a's Asian-Australian performance season, Coolie. Annette also co-devised Performance 4a's food/performance event The Serpent's Table to be produced in 2013/14.
Annette's career began in radio, including stints at 2WS (Sydney) and Triple J. She continues to present programs for ABC Local Radio and programs and presents world music for Qantas Inflight. She has presented and produced television programs for the ABC and SBS including The Noise, Eat Carpet, Imagine, Studio 22, Media Dimensions and The Movie Show.
A former contributor to the Sydney Morning Herald, Annette's writing has been published in various anthologies, including Grandma Magic edited by Janet Hutchinson; Growing Up Asian in Australia, edited by Alice Pung; Family Journeys published by the National Archives of Australia; Come Away With Me edited by Sarah MacDonald; and the journals Meanjin and Life Writing. Her book, Banquet - Ten Courses to Harmony, co-written with Greg Aitkin won Bronze at the 1999 World Food Media Awards.


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You need to be using WAS 18.104.22.168 or higher, I think the latest version is 22.214.171.124? There are 3 thing that will make you stumble when installing on WAS. First, you need to make a WAS Shared Library. Make a directory, named Jetspeed, under ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/optionalLibraries/Apache . And copy the following files there: jetspeed-api-2.1-dev.jar jetspeed-commons-2.1-dev.jar pluto-1.0.1.jar portals-bridges-common-1.0.1-dev..jar portlet-api-1.0.jar (If your using 2.1.2 then the jetspeed-api jar will be named jetspeed-api-2.1.1-dev.jar and so on). Then in the WAS console, define the Shared Library under the environment section. Make sure to enter the five jars into the Classpath field and make sure they are separated with a carriage-return (if not it won't work). So the Classpath field will look like this: ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/optionalLibraries/Apache/Jetspeed-2/jetspeed-api-2.1 -dev.jar ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/optionalLibraries/Apache/Jetspeed-2/jetspeed-commons -2.1-dev.jar ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/optionalLibraries/Apache/Jetspeed-2/pluto-1.0.1.jar ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/optionalLibraries/Apache/Jetspeed-2/portals-bridges- common-1.0.jar ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/optionalLibraries/Apache/Jetspeed-2/portlet-api-1.0. jar Secondly, you need to make a new classloader for the server instance you'll install jetspeed on and reference the shared libraries from there: Select the server to install Jetspeed on, and then expand the Java and Process Management section and then click on Classloader. >From the Classloader page, click New. On General Properties, set Classloader order to Classes loaded with parent class loader first. Click OK, and then Save. Then click on the classloader, then click on the Shared libraries references link. Created a new shared library reference for the server by clicking on add and select the Jetspeed shared library. Next install the Jetspeed war, make sure you map this to the web server and app server. When you install your portal war files, make sure NOT to map them to the web server or app server. Thirdly, when you create your datasources, make sure the jndi name is jndi/jetspeed (you'll need to do this before you install your Portal and make your restart WAS after creating the datasource and doing the Shared Library). -----Original Message----- From: David Sean Taylor [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 1:45 PM To: Jetspeed Users List Subject: Re: How to deploy jetspeed2.1 on WAS 6.1? Installing onto 6.1 is not trivial but can be done, which I have done many times. I don't think I have the time to explain it all here though as its not an open source app server On Nov 4, 2007, at 7:49 AM, Bob Song wrote: > Hi all, > I'm developing our web application on jetspeed 2 with the > environment of tomcat installed by the GUI installer under Win Xp now > . But our production environment is WAS6.1Base under Solaris. > I'm not familiar with Maven or WAS, and I have no any confidence with > the deployment task ahead without a step-by-step instruction. > So where could I get such kind of instruction? > Thanks. > > Below are the conditions of my project in details: > 1. The WAS6.1 and Oracle are already installed in the remote > production server. And I can't reinstall them freely. > 2. The configuration of developing server and testing server are > smiliar: Jetspeed 2.1 + Tomcat + MySql(local). > 3. MySQL is only for jetspeed portal side. The business data is > already refered to Oracle in the remote production server. > 4. I prefer to using Oracle as portal side database. > 5. All portlets of my project are in one web application, and the > database resource is managerd by the application itself, not the > container. > 6. In the jetspeed application, only the 'decorations' and the > 'pages' folder are modified. > > And what I'm not sure are: > 1. How to install jetspeed2 on WAS6.1? (Either installing a new one > or migrate the running one is ok.) > 2. How to deploy a war packaged portlets application on it? > (Still put it in the deploy folder?) > 3. Any WAS6.1 specific issues? > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com > For additional commands, e-mail: email@example.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: email@example.com
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After a LONG month, he's home!!! Oh gosh it was so good to finally see him. It felt like FOREVER. I can't believe how strong I can really be when I have to be. Yes, there are definitely hard days and I think everyone goes through them. But when you have them back in your arms, it seems like nothing ever happened. Its sorta funny because he comes home and totally messes up my routine and everything. But thankfully Kaylin didn't change, she was down and asleep by 7 again. Poor little girl had a long day!
It was SO nice to cook again, oh my gosh. I literally felt like I was on a cooking show! I was like "hello mr. crock pot, long time no see." "hello leftovers, nice to have you back in my refrigerator!" I've got so many dishes waiting for me, I am so excited! Dennis told me yesterday he's got tons of laundry for me. I was like "YES!" I hardly run the washing machine and dryer while he's gone. The poor dishwasher only got used twice. I tell ya, life is totally different without them. Its hard though sometimes because I get into a routine and then he comes back. I was just getting used to him being gone. And part of me knows that next time he goes he'll be gone for a year. That's hard, but I can do. I can!
Oreo has followed Dennis around the house all day. Its kinda funny. He left to take back a friend a bit ago and Oreo looked at me and was like "seriously? will he be back?!" I kept telling him he'll be back, don't worry! Poor dog doesn't understand. He's laying sprawled out on the couch right now, sucker!


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West Ham Close on Goalkeeper
According to Shakhtar Donetsk goalkeeper Jan Lastuvka he was on the verge of a move to West Ham this week but negotiations between the two clubs seem to have stalled.
"The offer from West Ham is there. The club wants me and going back to the English league is definitely interesting and alluring," the keeper said.
"Unfortunately, the negotiations have become very complicated on certain matters.
"I will not comment on any figures, but in general we were almost agreed with West Ham when the transfer fee increased very much all of a sudden.
"Since Monday the discussions have appeared to me very strange and under those conditions I don't rush into anything."
However Lastuvka said that the talks were continuing,
"We have not ended the talks, they still go on, but we cannot delay it much."


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A solemn ceremony dedicated to the beginning of the development of Tomino copper-porphyry ores, held on July 11 in the framework of the International Industrial Exhibition "INNOPROM-2017" in Yekaterinburg.
Start developing Tomino copper deposit was given by Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia Denis Manturov and chairman of the Russian Copper Company's Board of Directors Igor Altushkin . The ceremony took place at the stand of "The Bronze House RCC" in the framework of the International Industrial Exhibition "INNOPROM-2017." The event was also attended by Acting Governor of Sverdlovsk region Evgeny Kuyvashev and member of the Board of Directors of RMK Timerbulat Karimov .
Tomino deposit porphyry copper is in Sosnovsky district of Chelyabinsk region. It opened in 1957. It is part of the 50 largest deposits in the world, reserves are estimated at 660 million tons of ore.
Russian Copper Company plans to build on the field Tomino ore mining and processing enterprise, which promises to be one the biggest, modern and high-tech projects in the non-ferrous metallurgy of Russia in recent years. Investment in the project will exceed 65 billion. Rubles.
The combine will Tomino Kalinowski and career, as well as the processing factory. It is assumed that Tomino mine will process 28 million. Tons of copper-porphyry ore per year and produce up to 500 thousand. Tons of copper concentrate.
On the future of the plant RMK plans to introduce a standard of "smart copper," which involves the most efficient, high-tech and safe production.
Innovative technologies that will be involved in GOKe Tomino, will enrich porphyry copper ore with a copper content of 0.4%.
Furthermore, adherence to the standard assumes the maximum respect for the environment. In particular, the suction equipment will be installed to reduce the formation of dust and return it to the production turnover in all major areas of the factory. A closed production system will allow water re-use the process water after the cleaning cycle. Thus, excluded from entering industrial effluents into natural waterways.
"Tomino ore mining and processing plant will be built with the most modern technology. Environmental project parameters considerably exceed the demands that are now compulsorily imposed by the state. Work Tomino GOK will contribute to the strategic objectives for the development of mineral resource base of the Russian industry. At the same time will be implemented a unique environmental project Korkino coal mine reclamation using packing material, produced at the plant of Tomino ore tailings, " - said Denis Manturov .
"Today is the start of the development of Tomino copper deposit was given, and in the near future, we plan to begin construction of Tomino ore-dressing plant. This ambitious project is important not only for us, but also has a strategic importance for the development of the country's non-ferrous metallurgy. The start of production will contribute to the development of domestic mineral resources base and will allow Russia to strengthen its position in the international market. In developing the project, we have studied the world's best manufacturing practices and are confident that Tomino GOK will be the most "intelligent" enterprise sector. And it means - the most secure, high-tech and responsible ", - said chairman of the Board of Directors of the Russian Copper Company Igor Altushkin.
Tomino GOK included in the "Strategy of development of ferrous metallurgy of Russia for 2014-2020 and until 2030", approved by Order of the Russian Federation Ministry of Industry and Trade of 05.05.2014, the number 839.
The project will give impetus to the development of the industrial potential of the Chelyabinsk region, will create new jobs and increase the quality of life in the region thanks to tax deductions to the budget.
The total amount of tax deductions while working Tomino Mining will be about 120 billion rubles.
On Tomino GOK will create 1200 jobs. Priority in employment will be given to residents and Sosnowski Korkinsky District, as well as residents of Chelyabinsk. In addition, up to 3000 jobs could be created in the future counterparty organizations combine.
At 14 kilometers from the future plant is Korkinsky coal mine - the largest in Europe, excavation depth of 500 m and 3 km in diameter. Endogenous fires and landslides cut Korkino are a serious environmental problem.
By draft RMK backfill material produced from the mill tailings, is transported by pipeline to Korkinsky section to fill the space development and thus eliminate the dangerous object. As a result, it is able to extinguish fires endogenous and sustain cut boards.
Russian Copper Company - a vertically integrated holding, which unites 13 major enterprises engaged from mining ore through to the production and sales of copper products, and precious metals.
RCC was founded in 2004. Currently it manages the copper mining and metallurgical enterprises in the Urals, in the North-West region of Russia and Kazakhstan.
Production capacity: up to 200 thousand tons of copper cathodes per year, to 190 thousand tons of copper rod a year...
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I have a really great life. I can't deny it. My husband is an amazing man (generous, sexy, caring, etc), I love my job, I live in a beautiful house in a great neighborhood, I am close with my family, my friends rock, I'm healthy - the list goes on. I wonder, now, how it is that I can still manage to find things to complain about? It seems that no matter how great things are going I still am not entirely satisfied. Is this the human condition?
Most recently, I've noticed my stress levels are through the roof the minute I step into my house. I know what it is about the house that bothers me. Yes, it's beautiful. Yes, I love living there. I hate the fact that it's not done. I hate that when I get home from work my first thought is what can I get done tonight and then I realize the answer is nothing or I am faced with only completing projects I deem insignificant. For example, we got our carept installed in the basement which is now the official family room. It's going to be the room we relax in and watch movies and work-out in and play playstation. I was so excited about this and it was a very high priority on my list but I am now stalled out because we don't own a vehicle big enough to transport the tv stand and tv to our house. So our beautiful room, my happy thoughts of lying on a couch and watching a movie, are on hold because we have to rely on someone else to help us get the room completed. It's extremely frustrating. What will I be doing tonight if not moving the tv stand and tv? Packing up our current tv area to make the statement that I will not tolerate continuing to watch tv on a hardwood floor buffered only by a stack of sleeping bags and pillows. OR I'll work on beginning to paint the downstairs bathroom. OR I'll do both dependant upon my motivation level. Wish me luck.


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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 187340
Anaconda crashes when trying to install with RAID6
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:11:28 EST
Description of problem:
I try to create an simple setup with RAID6. Anaconda crashes.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
The one on the install-cd.
How reproducible:
Try to create a Software RAID6 for the root mountpoint.
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install Fedora Core 5
2. Create RAID1 for /boot
3. Create RAID6 for /
4. Follow installation instructions until crash
Actual results:
Expected results:
Installation of FC5
Additional info:
See attachement
Created attachment 127045 [details]
Crashoutput of anaconda
This problem has been fixed in rawhide and should be present in the Fedora Core
6 final release.
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Here in Central Illinois we're all snowed in, and it's really quite lovely. Now that the storm has stopped it's sunny and brisk outside, not bitter, and the entire neighborhood is out shoveling and chatting and wading down the unplowed, shin-high street to chat. Mr. McGee is ostensibly shovelling the driveway, but he and every teenager in the neighborhood are actually throwing snow at one another with shovels. The cats and I are prudently indoors by the fire.
My neighbors and I are considering pooling our liquor and drinking until we get warm when the shovelling is finished, but with a snow day right before the weekend, nobody's in any hurry to do anything but eat and drink and chat.
Our street is about 12" to 15" deep according to our yardstick; lots and lots of that is drifting. Parts of our yard are really low, but anywhere there's anything for the wind to blow against it's deep -- in some places two feet. The wind is still a little howly but by and large a lovely snow day!
Friday, December 01, 2006
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JOB TITLE: Travelers Assistance (TA) Shift Supervisor, Airport Foundation MSP – Part Time
SUPERVISOR'S TITLE: TA Director/Travelers Assistance/Airport Foundation MSP
GENERAL SUMMARY: Coordinates TA program activities at the MSP International Airport on assigned shifts; insures assistance provided by volunteers meets customer service standards. Work with a great team in a rewarding airport/aviation environment. Includes a part-time employee benefit package to be discussed.
1. Oversees operations of the TA program on assigned days and evenings. Directly responsible for the supervision of all volunteers at Information Booths and as "Go Guides" during assigned shifts. Helps develop and implement TA policies and procedures.
2. Assists in scheduling TA volunteers and filling shifts at information booths and roving locations
3. Assists with TA volunteer training, development and communication; uses Volgistics system to maintain volunteer records. Assists with TA volunteer recruitment, recognition, and events.
4. Identifies problems or issues with volunteers or services. Works with TA Director to make corrections and insure quality customer service standards are met; reassigns or disciplines volunteers, when needed.
5. Researches and updates airport and airline information; shares relevant information with staff and volunteers.
6. Develops and maintains relationships with airport tenants and outside agencies to insure program needs are addressed.
7. Models appropriate customer service standards. Makes program recommendations to TA Director.
8. Performs related duties as assigned by the TA Director or as the situation dictates.
9. Coordinates daily program operations in the absence of the TA Director.
1. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize duties to meet deadlines and goals amidst a fast-paced environment
2. Ability to work as part of team and delegate assignments
3. Ability to explain and interpret policies and procedures in order to resolve situations appropriately
4. Skill in working with diverse/special populations
5. Skill in written and oral communication
6. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, walk throughout the airport
7. Ability to work varied hours including some weekends. Shifts may include mornings, afternoons and evenings
8. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks
1. College degree or experiential equivalent
2. Experience coordinating daily activities for customer service organization and supervising staff or volunteers
3. Training or experience that provides a basic knowledge of the principles and practices of volunteer program management
4. Technology/Computer experience, including MS Office Suite and internet resources
5. Interest/or experience in the travel or aviation industries
This position will include every Thursday pm, one Friday pm shift per month and two weekend pm shifts per month
(one 7:30 am to 2:00 pm /one 1:30 pm to 8:00 pm (2016 schedule is available). There is also a one-time per month Staff Meeting on alternating days. Additional hours may be available to assist in covering team employee openings.


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Mr Bottle's Kids Party organised a High School Musical theme party! We planned the activities, decorations, etc. Even the venue provider was impressed!
Playing High School Musical theme games!
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I had a GREAT summer vacation August 8, 2013Posted by shaferfinancial in Uncategorized.
Tags: cross country trip, outdoors
Hello readers,
Just thought I would update you on my summer. We took a cross country trip. We drove the Oregon Trail, spent time in Oregon, came back to see family in Indiana and dropped off and then 2 weeks later picked up my son at camp in Canada!
It was great seeing this wonderful country again. For my wife and son it was the first time really seeing the West [outside of California, and a few ski trips for my wife]. Following the Oregon Trail was a really cool way of seeing a large swath of the country. The trail goes for over 2000 miles from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City. Most of the time we were off the interstates. You can still see ruts in all the states the trail went through. You can actually drive on some. The Federal system of parks and recreation areas are still very well kept. However, the state and local park systems in some areas [Nebraska and Kansas especially] showed years of neglect. I am not just talking from the great recession but neglect for 20-30 years for some.
This is regrettable as our country has a history and ecology that should be preserved. At all the parks there were foreign visitors and it was embarrassing for me that some of the local and state parks were falling apart and unkempt. We had thoughts of stopping at Yellowstone on the way back, but the crowds were enormous and we had time issues. We did spend some time in Jackson, Wyoming and across the notch at Alta. My son and wife really want to come back to ski that area.
I had not spent much time in Oregon before, so spending 2 weeks there was great. We stayed at friends' home and we all went camping at some pretty cool places in Oregon. They are great hosts and experienced campers. It was nice having such wonderful Oregon guides show us around. We also went to the coast and put our feet in the Pacific.
My son had a great time at camp [first time for an overnight camp]. We picked him up tired and sunburn for which his mother gave him a really good lecture!
All in all I feel blessed that I could do this with my family.
Now that I am back, I have arranged my work so I have more time to spend posting on this blog. I had neglected it because I was posting on other blogs all over the internet as their EIUL, financial planner expert. I am limiting my other writing for a while to get this blog back on track with more frequent postings. You will notice that I will write on more varied topics.
Hope you all are doing well.
Thanks for reading my blog,
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Lodging, Bed and Breakfast, Guest Accommodation, Holiday Rooms, Pensions and Hotels in Hvar
02203HVARProperty number 103311
4 guests in 2 bedrooms
BASIC INFORMATIONType of property: apartments. Number of apartments and their capacity is A(2+1), 2xA(2), A(4), A(4+1). Check in: 14:00 Check out: 10:00FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTfree parking within the property, courtyard, garden.ADDITIONAL SERVICESlaundry service with surcharge at the owners place, baby bed on request - free .BEACHES CLOSE TO THE PROPERTYpebble beach, rocky beach, the beach has the Blue Flag - this is a special mark for the clean sea and available facilities on the beach, beach parties.DISTANCESThe distance to the closest beach is 100 meter. The distance to the sea is 100 metar. The distance to the town center is 200 metar. Grocery store - 200 m. Closest restaurant - 100 m. Closest infirmary/hospital - 100 m. Closest public transport (bus etc) - 300 m. Airport - 82 km. Train station - 61 km. Ship / ferry port - 20 km.BASIC FEATURESApartment type: A3. 4 bed/s for adults. Apartment capacity (adults): (4). Category of apartment is 3 stars. Apartment size is 50 m2. The apartment is on the first floor. Access for the disabled is not enabled. Number of bedrooms in the apartment: 2. Number of bathrooms in the apartment: 1. Number of balconies in the apartment: 2.BEDROOM (1)Flooring: parquetry. In the bedroom is double bed. Bedding is available to guests., The room has an exit to the balcony.BEDROOM (2)Flooring: parquetry. In the bedroom is double bed. Bedding is available to guests., The room has an exit to the balcony.LIVING ROOMSkitchen and dining room in the same room. Flooring in the apartment: tiles.EQUIPMENTTV set, SAT-TV, smoking allowed inside the apartment , air conditioning in two bedrooms (included in price).KITCHEN EQUIPMENTtable and chairs, kitchen sink, hob with three cookers, electric and gas hob, oven, refrigerator, freezer, tee/coffee machine (filter or espresso), toaster, iron, water heater.INTERNETWIFI gratis.VIEW FROM THE APARTMENTsea view, garden view, panoramic view of the town, apartment's orientation is sea side.BATHROOM (1)Bathroom size is: 8 m2. Equipment in the bathroom: shower, toilet, tiles, hairdryer, bath towels.BALCONY/TERRACE (1)Size of balcony/teracce of the apartment is 16 m2. Features and equipment of the balcony/terrace covered, seating set, orientation sea side, sea view, garden view, panoramic view of the town.BALCONY/TERRACE (2)Size of balcony in studio apartment is 4, 50 m2. Features and equipment of the balcony/terrace partly covered, orientation sea side, sea view, garden view, panoramic view of the town.PETSThere is a possibility of accepting pets only upon previous notice and agreement.


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Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Does Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway really deserve a multi-year celebration of its upcoming centennial? No. Why? Because, as hard as it may be to admit, the Parkway was a mistake. To fix it, start by turning Logan Circle back into a square.
Broad Street Review
The Philadelphia Museum of Art hired Frank Gehry for its new renovation, opening up the opportunity for an exciting old-meets-new architectural statement. But after six years of planning, the design that emerged is uninspiring.
Urban Direction
"More Park, Less Way" is the title of a new plan to revitalize Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway, which was fashioned after Paris's famous boulevard but falls short by almost any measure, including its unwelcoming pedestrian environment.
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Assistant Professor Seongkyu Lee
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
2013 Bainer Hall
University of California Davis
Davis, CA 95616
Email: skulee at ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 752-4432
Research : Professor Lee's research focuses on aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) with applications to rotorcraft, wind energy, aircraft engine, and turbomachinery. Our lab is conducting mathematical and computational research on fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and aeroacoustics. Professor Lee worked at GE Global Research Center in New York for five years prior to joining UC Davis.
Professor Lee is a faculty advisor of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) undergraduate club at UC Davis.
Professor Lee is looking for highly motivated graduate/undergraduate students and a post-doctoral research associate. If you are interested in joining Aeroacoustics Lab, please contact Dr. Lee by email or apply to the MAE graduate program at UC Davis and indicate your interest to work with Dr. Lee on the application form. Unfortunately, he may not be able to respond to all emails about admission to our graduate program.
Research and Lab Highlights
- Nov., 2017: Henry Jia (PhD Student)'s VFF award was featured in Vertiflite magazine, which is a publication of AHS International (https://vtol.org/vertiflite/2017_Nov_Dec/files/assets/common/downloads/page0014.pdf).
- July, 2017: Henry Jia (PhD Student) has received the Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF) scholarship from the American Helicopter Society (AHS). He was invited to the American Helicopter Society (AHS) International 73rd Annual Forum Grand Awards Banquet, which took place on May, 10, 2017. Please check out Henry's biography posted on the AHS website. https://vtol.org/education/vertical-flight-foundation-scholarships/featured-biographies?studentID=403
- June, 2016: We have received a research grant from the US Army for rotorcraft aeroacoustic research and joined a new Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence (VLRCOE) team. The award news was published in the Vertiflite magazine of the American Helicopter Society, March-April, 2017, (https://vtol.org/vertiflite/2017_Mar_Apr/files/assets/common/downloads/page0012.pdf)
- Jan., 2016: Professor Lee gave an invited talk at NASA Ames Research Center about acoustic scattering and nonlinear sound propagation. The presentation clip is available in the link here. http://www.nas.nasa.gov/publications/ams/2016/01-29-16.html


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Ok business has picked up and I misplaced or lost my napkin with a list of some good tales from yesteryear on it so I am sorry those have not been published yet. For the life of me I can not remember any of them.
Main reason I have been avoiding posting is the work AC is working about as good as you can expect from a unit that needed to be fully replaced and not just patched up as it was 2 summers ago when this place opened. This place prior to us was a Vietnamese place which had never been health inspected probably because it had no running HOT water which even in Texas rates an auto shutdown. It took over a year to get that fixed.
Not to the folks who never worked in retail or restaurants -it is very common in lease agreements that the lessee aka the tenant to be FULLY responsible financially for repair, replacement, and upgrade to the AC and heating equipment. If a restaurant upgrades the kitchen in specific ways this can greatly affect the ability of the HVAC system to maintian climate control. Adding more equipment that vents lots of heat while keeping the same amount of ventahood (system that sucks out the hot greasy laden air to the rook when the grease is removed then air gets exhausted) can be an issue. Adding a large pizza oven when you barel;y have the HVAC capacity BEFORE the oven goes in. I once worked in a place that added a ventahood to what was an old soup and salad place as they also put in flat grill , a few fryers, and a 8 burner sautee station. The problem was the ventahood was able to suck over 60% of the HVAC system output when the HVAC was brand new. Unfortunately the HVAC was very old (10-15yr) and it ran up 10 fllors to the roof of the townhomes above the restaurant.
Thus I have been sweating at a rate DAILY at work that would shock a medical doctor or trainer of endurance athletes. Let me explain most nights the AC does well enough if you arent constantly moving around in long sleeves its while not cool not so unpleasant guests notice to complain about.
But all the back of the house spaces lead off the kitchen and are lined with rows of reach in freezers which exhaust the hot air from the bottom so that the non-public areas are range from high 90s to 105. This is where we servers have to go to get a drink of something cold or roll silverware so our next table has something to eat with. It is SCARY when the act of rolling silverware causes you to sweat like a whore in church who is next up to give her confession.
Also we have no atrium ie a little space as you enter so that you have to enter 2 sets of doors to get into the restaurant which allows ALL the nice cool air to escape especially when the numbnuts customers hold open the door for someone else who is 15 feet away from the door. It gets really bad when large numbers of tables arrive or leave over short periods of time. Or when our back door is open so trash is going out or deliveries arriving as it creates with the open front door a wind tunnel effect.
SO BASICALLY I have been so exhausted any attempt at posting has been too much to even attempt or my efforts yielding incoherent gibberish. Most nights I have just passed out after scarfing down some food and copious amounts of fluid.
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I am a spoil brat. I never respected anyone, I never cared about people's feelings and also, I never put myself in other people's shoes. I never even care about the circumstances that people have to been through because of what I freaking want. I only care about myself, I only care about how I want things to be, I only care about things going into my way. I never cared about other people, at all.
I hurt everybody around me like crazy. I never even try to consider people's feelings before doing anything or saying anything. I only protect my own and only care for myself so that I won't get hurt. I've hurt so many people and now, I even hurt the closest of my life.
I hurt my Dad.
I can't believe I totally hurt his feelings. It kills me a hundred time more when my grandma told me that he is hurt , is disappointed of me. He loves me so much and that's how I repay him by breaking his heart. I'm the worst daughter ever. I never even apologize to him after so many days. Infact I only care about my feelings since he said things that hurt me and ignored his.
I am feeling totally like a piece of shit now.
I never deserved to be your daughter. I'm sick, arrogant , bad-tempered and disrespectful. How could you even tolerate with me for freaking 17 years?
I want to make it up to him now...
I love you, Daddy.
Please come home soon...
I'm waiting for you, at home...
your useless and hopeless daughter.


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Age of Shaedow
Kannesh of Varakesh
Once a gatherer seller of illicit goods and narcotics now turned to gathering illicit knowledge and wisdom.
Kannesh of Varakesh
9th level Channeler, 45,000 xp total
39,450 after spells 5,550 needed
4,555 3/4
Con:14 4)
Int:20 +5
Wis:12 +1
Cha:14 +2
9 Appriase
8 Bluff
11 Concentration
9 Decipher Script
9 Diplomacy
10 Gather Information
11 Knowledge (Arcana)
11 Knowledge (History)
11 Knowledge (Shadow)
3 Knowledge (Spirits)
4 Profession (Merchant)
2 Ride
11 Search
8 Speak Language
11 Spellcraft
Language points
Black Tongue
Erenlander – Free
Norther -
High Elven
Old Dwarven
Trader's Tongue
5 Xtra feats
1 Fence
1 Flexbile Recovery
3 Ritual Magic
4 Magic Feat (Craft Spell Talisman)
6 Spellcasting (Abjuration)
7Magic Feat(Greater Spell Casting)
9 Spellcasting (Transmutation)
1 augury 1/day
2 rational discourse 1/day +10 circumstance bonus to bluff/diplomacy for 1 rd/lvl
3 hypnotism 1/day
4 augury 2/day
5 +1 int
6 modify memory 1/day
7 rational discourse 2/day
8 confusion 1/day
9 augury 3/day
Spell List
Level Learned
Spells Known
Protection from Evil
Conjuration, Greater
Summon Monster I
Conjuration, Lesser
Cure Light Wounds
Mage Armor
Unseen Servant
Detect Astirax*
Magic Weapon
Pass Without Trace
Obscure Object
Protection from Arrows
Conjuration, Lesser
Acid Arrow
Restoration, Lesser
Locate Object
Silver Blood*
Spider Climb
Dispel Magic
Magic Circle Against Evil
Conjuration, Greater
Summon Monster III
Conjuration, Lesser
Cure Serious Wounds
Flame Arrow
Magic Weapon, Greater
Fire Trap
Globe of Invulnerability, Lesser
Conjuration, Greater
Summon Nature's Ally IV
Conjuration, Lesser
Black Tentacles
Cure Critical Wounds
Secure Shelter
Locate Creature
Silver Storm*
Spike Stones
Conjuration, Greater
Summon Nature's Ally V
Conjuration, Lesser
Cure Light Wounds, Mass
Commune with Nature
Evocation, Lesser
Baleful Polymorph
Cure Light Wounds (1)
Restoration Lesser (2)
Locate Object (2)
Cure Serious Wounds (3)
Neutralize Poison (3)
Scrying (4)
Leomunds Secret Shelter (4)
Locate Creature (4)
Commune With Nature (5)
Cure Serious Wounds (3)
Summon Monster (III) (3) (5SE)
Stone Skin (4)
Cure Light Wounds, Mass (5)
Character Intro by Max:
Around three years ago an elven channeler claiming to be the "Warden of the East" arrived at the academy to discuss something of grave import with your master. Who then put out feelers to all his previous apprentices/students. If any had lore of Oderan, founder of the academy yours split from, and what became of him after he threw in with the Shaedow and caused the schism of the academy.
Your master would not give more details other than he needed to know of Oderan's movements after the Schism and was evasive and vague when questioned further only stating that it was a matter of importance.
Intrigued you put your unique skills to use hunting down this knowledge and learned that Oderan hadn't completely abandoned the old academy after all leaving it in the care of one of his magical creations, a dracolich. When he departed stories say Oderan was by himself.
While searching for any more details of Oderan you came across a gnome trader of wares and information who had some knowledge of Oderan to sell. An Elven Channeler months ago had come to him claiming to be the "Warden of the East"
and had inquired of a Vale in the Isefell mountains and had mentioned Oderan in their discussion. The elf got quite excited and left town that very night when he learned of the location.
Your research led you to believe that much of the knowlege of the original academy may have been left behind when Oderan departed under the care of the Dracolich. Rediscovering even just a piece of it would be a great find. Not to mention the intrigue of what this "Warden of the East" was after. So you set out to find the vale for yourself.
One night as you were nearing your target your camp was discovered and attacked by a large blue giant and two cave trolls. You were able to fell one of the cave trolls with your magic and badly wound the other but your spells seemed to have no or little effect on the strange blue giant who just laughed mockingly at you as you tried to strike him down with your craft. You were grappled and then bound in chains that prevented your channeling, you felt cut off from Aerth and her energy.
The past weeks you've been in a cage suspended from the ceiling of the blue giants lair. The lair is a large cave with a bone littered floor. No longer bound but still unable to cast for some reason. On the brink of starvation as you've not been able to bring your self to consume the raw scraps of meat he tosses at your cage.
The giant spends his time divided between reading tomes that look similiar from a distance to some of the most ancient texts of your order. And torturing other prisoners that were here when you arrived. Their number slowly dwindling you were convinced your turn would come soon enough.
Despondent, weak from hunger and inability to sleep due to the cage construction and the non-ending screams you were sure at first you were hallucinating.
The giant had a visitor the foul Varesh Morgaihn, Legate of the Shaedow and cruel ruler of your home city. Varesh most despised of human kind, none of the Wengirborne of Varekesh know what betrayal he made but it must have been great for human to be counted amongst the greatest in the hierarchy of the Shaedow. As you were contemplating this you started taking in other details of his orkish guard, the sounds of the cavern the smells. It was all too real to be a mere hallucination.
You couldn't make out what they were discussing only picking out a few words.
"Sigurd" "Fortress" "Oderan" "Vor'sul" "Wyrm". After a while they grew quiet and Varesh waved two orcs forward. They strained under the weight of the large heavy chest they bore. Kneeling before the giant they opened it and you were near blind from the glint off the gold and gems inside. The giant gave a nod and they closed the chest while another ork brought forward a human bound and gagged. For a moment you again thought you must be hallucinating as he appeared to be a simple woodsman and in no way conjured an image in your mind of one worthy of the attentions of Legate Varesh Morgaihn most damned of men.
Varesh turned to leave and the Giant spoke and pointed. You could see a smirk flick the corner of Varesh's mouth for just a second and he chuckled and nodded. With a wave of his hand two of the Orks froze solid. A feat that you've not been able to put out of your mind. For he left and they stayed that way for hours frozen in the cage where the giant placed them. Well beyond the duration of any similar casting that you have ever been aware of.
The Giant over the next days and then weeks set to torturing the man. You were sickened by the thought that the Blue Giant was an artist of pain. He asked no questions at first. Taking his time. A cut here and then off to read.
Maybe then a burn. Slowly and painfully he worked his victim taking greater care then that of all the others before him combined. You felt elation that this slow arduous process served to postpone your date under the giants ministrations and shame that you should be elated by the pain this stranger
was enduring for days on end. Then the real torture began and the man
started to talk between sobs and shrieks. At last he was quiet except for a quiet whimper now and again.
By some unknown cue Varesh showed up again at the end and had a long discussion with the giant. The giant talked at first to great length. At the end Varesh asked a few questions and turned to leave.
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Kannesh closed his eyes and tried to remember anything the tortured man had said. His shame drove him in this, as much as his thirst for knowledge ever had. When nothing would come to him he swore he would remember the five words he had overheard Morghain utter, "Sigurd" "Fortress" "Oderan" "Vor'sul" "Wyrm". They became like a mantra to him and the soothing cadence lulled him to a dreamlike state a form of self-hypnosis.
His fight against the Shaedow and specifically against Varesh had consumed his life. That Varesh was somehow involved in his current quest only confirmed his reasons for starting it.
The Crown and Star entered his consciousness as it often did, guiding him. These powerful symbols for which his lodge was named after, The Crown for nobility and honor, not a nobility of the blood, but of the heart and soul and The Star for knowledge, outwardly knowledge of all things on Aerth, but inwardly, like the Crown, knowledge of the heart and soul.
Should he return to Muolgur, his Father in the Way and tell him of Varesh apparent interest in Oderon or continue on and discover himself? Moulgur, Kannesh had much to thank the old man for. When he was seedy fence selling illicit drugs and magical paraphernalia on the alabaster towers of Varakesh Moulgur had saved him from himself. Saved him from using his considerable talents to push down the common folk who came to him because they had to. Moulgur found that he had an eye for the arcane, but Kannesh often dealt with the dark channelers as well as the light. At the time it didn't matter who had the coin, it's all Kannesh wanted. He tried to fill the void in his soul with it, with drugs, with women in the humid carnal dens, but it didn't help. Moulgur took a chance on Kannesh and showed him the Lodge of the Crown and Star and his life had never been the same since.
The Lodge was more than a place to simply learn magic, it was a place to learn about oneself and the role you played in the Great Web. As Nexus' were fonts of power and the ley lines energy that flowed between them so too is each creature connected to others around it. But much knowledge about the Great Web and Nexus', both internal and external had been lost. Kannesh would find as much as he could, so other's could benefit from it like he did. He would find it and preserve it so in time the Shaedow and his wicked followers could be overthrown, not with the strength of a sword or the energy from a spell, but with the strength of the soul, fortified with teachings from the Lodge of the Crown and Star.


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This is an extraordinary story of courage and faith. It is based on the actual experiences of three girls who fled from the repressive life of Moore River Native Settlement, following along the rabbit-proof fence back to their homelands. Assimilationist policy deemed these girls were taken from their kin and their land in order to be made white. Never having seen the ocean before, the three girls' experience of transportation by boat to the settlement was tormenting. But their torment was just beginning. Settlement life was unbearable with its chains and padlocks, barred windows, hard cold beds and horrible food. Solitary confinement was doled out as regular punishment. They were not even allowed to speak their language. Of all the journeys made since white people set foot on Australian soil, the 1931 journey made by these girls born of Aboriginal mothers and white fathers speaks something to us all.
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Sally Fields just can't shake "The Flying Nun." In this quite dreadful, misguided production now on Broadway at the Belasco, Fields was so light-weight, I thought she was going to fly out over the audience at any moment. And this time her disabled daughter Laura, played by a real-life, novice actress with muscular dystrophy in a wheel chair, makes Amanda Wingfield's dreams of her Laura getting a date with the Gentleman Caller, go from being pathetic to simply delusional., if not cringe-worthy. Coming out onstage, helping Laura out of the wheel chair (they enter from the audience), Fields is as spry and young looking as a Dallas cheerleader, or a Broadway chorine. Yes, she's had THAT much work done. And she also seems to be making her Broadway debut along with her disabled daughter. It is not a match made in heaven. I wanted to hurl. Something.
The one good thing that director Sam Gold did was take out the intermission, which I didn't miss. The other two good things were his casting of the great Joe Mantello, as the restless Tom, Amanda's son, and movie star Finn Wintrock as the VERY handsome Gentleman Caller. In fact, he just about steals the show. He's so good, I could go on and on about him for the rest of this review, but I do have to mention that this simply awful production was like a knife in my heart, because I once really loved this play. But no more.
I remember reading a contemporary review to "Glass Menagerie"s original production by Mary McCarthy in 1944, and she just tore it to pieces. I especially remember the words "smelling of dime store pretensions like a cheap perfume." I was horrified and disquieted by her acidic attacks. The great Laurette Taylor, everyone who saw it, says, except Ms. McCarthy, was transcendent as Amanda, considered one of Tennessee Willliams great creations. Second only to his Blanche Du Bois in "Streetcar Named Desire."
But seeing this stripped-down-for-no-reason revival, one wonders how Williams ever launched his major career as an American playwright with THIS play. If Williams was alive, it would've destroyed him, and his reputation. Williams is always about the women in this plays. And here, because they are so weak, and Joe Mantello and Finn Wintrock are so strong, it is a lob-sided, hard- to- look-at mess.
Done like this, it appears to be every bit as small and pretentious as Mary McCarthy said it was.
So Williams owes a great debt to the late Laurette Taylor who must've been INCREDIBLE as Amanda. Contemporary photos reveal her to be quite care-worn and middle-aged. She looked perfectly like a downtrodden house-wife. She was not the glamorous sit-com girl Sally Fields brings with her, intentionally or not. Also she's acting for the camera, not the stage. If there was a movie or TV camera THIS CLOSE, there might be perceived to be a performance going on .And that grating voice! A consummate character actress like Jayne Howdyshell would be terrific in this part.
Joe Mantello, to his credit, does bring out the gay sub-text as the all-set-to-wander Tom. When he says he's out all night at the movies, we know just where he's probably been and it's not feature films. His one scene with Finn Wintrock as the Gentleman Caller, seems like he's trying to pick him up FOR HIMSELF and not for Laura, and Wintrock is so dazzling, you feel that this moment is just right, as you sense his friendly, but bewildered discomfort. But he's enough of yes, a gentleman, to overcome this awkward moment with Tom and come to dinner anyway. But it leaves you with the feeling that he DID accept Tom's dinner invitation because, maybe, he wanted to know more about TOM, and not be subjected to Sally Field's embarrassing over-arching Southern Belle-manque and the frighteningly deformed sister-in-the-wheel chair….You feel sorry for this ost gentlemanly of Gentleman Caller and for Finn Wintrock. His over-hearted friendliness has led him to be an unsuspected dupe.
This is the third production of "Glass Menagerie" on Broadway that has infuriated me. Jessica Lange was inexplicably hidden behind shower curtains. Cherry Jones was simply mis-cast and unseemly lesbianic in the extreme, and now we have this third mess….It makes me think Mary McCarthy was right.
I do have to say that Celia Keenan-Bolger as Laura to Cherry Jones over-sexed Amanda deserved the Drama Desk Award and Tony Nomination she won a few years back. She was shy and fragile and utterly appealing and JUST right. Tennessee would've LOVED her. As I told her when she appeared on my show having won that year's Drama Desk Award fro Best Supporting Actress.
Tennessee Williams used to refer to Laurette Taylor in letters he wrote at the time as "the old bag." Nobody would ever say Sally Fields was an old bag. She's more like a creation of Louis Vuitton.


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This book is great if you're just embarking on the journey of writing a YA novel, but it also provides sound advice for the seasoned writer. I particularly like the sections where Ms. Going touched base on:
- Character development
- Opening with conflict
- Believability
- What resolution is
Well, apparently I've been killing my creative momentum. I admit it. Sometimes I try to make things too perfect. I spend days editing, feeling like I haven't earned the right to keep writing, and moving forward with the story. Ms. Going talks about the dangers of editing too early and how it can kill your creative momentum.
I plead guilty to the charge.
She describes creative momentum as the following:
Momentum can be a powerful force to keep you moving through the writing process. Writing is not easy, and the task of finishing an entire book can be daunting, but it's easier to keep going when you're working hard and your story is flowing well than it is when you're picking up something cold. You know you've got momentum when each day's work leads into the next, and you just can't wait to finish the scene or chapter that you had to leave dangling the night before. ~page 141
Consider this: If momentum is so precious, why would you want to lose it too early in the process? You wouldn't. That's why editing too soon can be dangerous. When you stop the creative process in order to turn your attention to revising, the forward motion of the book stops. ~page 142
To sum up, Writing & Selling the YA Novel, was informative, and definitely not dry. Ms. Going even includes opinions from actual teenagers on issues ranging from teen voice to e-books. I recommend this book to any aspiring YA Author, but I want to make clear that I don't' know Ms. Going and in no way am I being compensated for this post. Just sharing a book that I found helpful.


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When I saw El Naturalista shoes, and learned more about them, I was certain that they ticked all of the boxes for both environmentally-friendly and fashion-forward footwear!
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Islamic Failure Series – Episode 41 – Idiotic grammatical error in the Quran
Have you ever been challenged by Muslims to bring one error in Quran? To understand this post, you have to be an Arabic speaker, and most of you aren't! But we live in a connected world with Internet that brings information to us wherever we are, so I need you to open your favorite translator program or website, and stick the word CONTROL in it. In the output language, select Arabic. The output might give you several words, but I'm sure that it would give the following translation: سيطر
If you ask any Arabic speaker with knowledge in written Arabic, and ask him if the word "control" could be written as صيطر in Arabic, I am sure that person would correct you and tell you it is سيطر and not صيطر. The latter has no meaning! Although they might seem very similar to non Arabic speakers, these are completely two different words! If you try to translate the word صيطر even Google Translator will try to correct you by telling you: Did you mean سيطر?
لَسْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ بِمُصَيْطِرٍ
(Al-Ghashiya 88:22, Arabic – Original)
You are not over them a controller.
(Al-Ghashiya 88:22, English – Sahih International)
The image above repeats the verse above, then makes fun of it, instead of saying the Islamic exclamation Subhan Allah, it says something like Zubhan Allah


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From Today in Science History:
Hermann Boerhaave, born 31 Dec 1668; died 23 Sep 1738
Dutch physician and professor of medicine who was the first great clinical, or "bedside," teacher. To combine practice with theory, Boerhaave founded a hospital in which he gave clinical instruction to his pupils, thus introducing the clinical method into medical education. In 1718 he became professor of chemistry, and in 1724 he published Elementa Chemiae (Elements of Chemistry), a work that did much to make the science of chemistry clear and intelligible. He also made contributions in the field of botany.


text: Hello everyone and happy new year! Having a new year sober and alone was turned into something positive by me completing my third week 3 run this morning! 3 minutes seemed like a big step up but I found all the runs this week went really well and definitely feel proud I can now run for 3 minutes continuously. Hoping to keep the positivity when I begin week 4 next week!


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1. Volunteer at the Children's Hospital.
Not gonna happen...I'm pretty sure I have to have Health Insurance for this one-Which I don't. So I'm replacing this goal with Do more Yoga and/or Pilates. I did both today! I think I'm going to do less of the actual weight lifting, and more of these two things-Especially since the are both mega challenging for me...I thought I was pretty muscley...Guess not.
2. Be creative.
Well...I have been more creative in my clothes lately...See below.
3. Save 100 dollarzzzzzz/week.
Despite LA Fitness Gym and the bank (both trying to steal my money in equally scummy ways) I've continued to save the money,honey.
4. Veeeeeeeeeeeeegan. Do it.
And doin' it and doin' it.
5. Lose 5 pounds in Jan, Feb, and March. Keep it off.
Still...No weight lost, but none gained! So there's an upside. I need to keep focusing on what I eat, obviously, because...
6. Go to the gym 6 days a week.
...isn't the problem! This is easy for me...If only refraining from eating vegan chocolate and peanut butter was as easy...
I can't wait to wear my pretty red flats more often....
And more outfits like these, minus the pants and leggings...And rainboots (even though they rock).


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