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We all love Conan O'Brien and the gaming community loves him even more after the star started doing Clueless Games, the video game based segment of his show.
He has done a number of memorable shows based on a variety of games – with The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt "sex on the unicorn" being my favorite that he has done so far.
This time Conan O'Brien is teasing something about Bethesda Softworks' upcoming role playing game Fallout 4. The title releases in about two day's time and we are sure most of you are already pumped up to hit the wasteland.
However, we are pretty sure there is going to be at least something so hilarious in tomorrow's Clueless Gamer episode that many more will end up buying the game. The comedian says tomorrow's segment is going to be "very special."
He was dressed up as one of the survivors from the Fallout 4 Vault in the teaser released by the show where he is also accompanied by co-host Aaron Bleyaert, wielding an in-game weapon and a copy of the game's Xbox One version.
If you are interested in his past endeavors, here's Conan O'Brien reviewing Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 alongside Lil Wayne, and here's him freaking out at the unicorn sex scene in The Witcher 3.
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Academy staff and students responded brilliantly to the Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Appeal, donating 85 shoe boxes to this great cause.
The shoe boxes were filled with stationary, hats and gloves, toothbrushes and soap, even some toys. These boxes will be sent all over Europe and Africa. The information we were shown before the donation deadline highlighted that these boxes are most likely to be the only thing they will receive this Christmas. They are definitely less fortunate than us, so it was important that we shared in giving to other at Christmas.
The form that collected the most was 11A, but as a year group Year 7 donated the most boxes. Gates and King Houses donated the most boxes equally, so both Gates and King have been awarded 1,000 Reward Points to say thank you.
Chaplain Mr Hunt who coordinated the appeal said 'I think we forget how lucky we are sometimes; there are people living in poverty and children are the most vulnerable. I think there are approximately a billion people living on a mere pound a day. It makes me feel very happy that we have opportunities like this to do something practical to help.'
Mr Hunt went on to add 'A huge thank you to everyone who helped us to collect shoe boxes to send to children who are less fortunate than us this Christmas. They are currently being sorted and loaded onto trucks to take abroad.'
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October 23, 2010 11:48:00 PM
A thorn to Ward 5 Councilman Kabir Karriem, Ward 2 Councilman Joseph Mickens, Ward 1 Councilman Gene Taylor and Ward 4 Councilman Fred Stewart, for voting in favor of a business rezoning that the neighborhood didn''t want. And let''s add Mayor Robert Smith to that thorny bunch. Smith could have done the right thing by breaking the tie on the first vote. Instead he sent the matter back to the planning commission.
The move by the council came after two unanimous no-votes by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and obvious sentiment against the rezoning from residents in the neighborhood, who came out by the dozens over the course of the meetings.
We believe race played a role in the decision, splitting a city council that has, for the most part, taken a color-blind approach. Morris is black. Most residents opposing her business are white. The council split along racial lines to approve Morris'' request.
The council''s actions clearly went against the wishes of neighborhood residents, the city''s own zoning code and the planning commission.
This was really disappointing, fellows.
A rose to the Heritage Academy senior class, which plans to build a playground on the grounds of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle for its class project this year. The fort-style playground would accommodate children with disabilities, and is being planned with the hospital''s input.
The project is the latest good deed from Heritage, whose senior class comes up with a project as part of the school''s Senior Leadership Initiative. Last year, Heritage seniors spearheaded the building of a Habitat for Humanity house in Caledonia.
A rose to Jermaine Hodges and brothers Dustin Evans and Jeremy Evans, who spotted an erratic driver and took action, leading to his arrest.
The three were in a Honda traveling behind William D. Sherman, who was driving with his headlights off and on the wrong side of the road Thursday night in Columbus. The trio followed Sherman, calling police as the driver in front of them swerved off the road and into residents'' yards along Seventh Street North. They then blocked Sherman''s car when he stopped, waiting for police to arrive. Sherman, 26, of 169 Crestwood Drive in Columbus, faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident, driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.
While the three young men "did the right thing" in calling the police and getting a license plate number, Columbus Police Officer Heath beard advised anyone in a similar situation to "get a tag number and back away," for their own safety.
And, of course, a thorn to Sherman, who claimed he was texting while driving.
A rose to organizers of the Welty Symposium at Mississippi University for Women. The symposium brought together writers and lovers of books Thursday, Friday and Saturday with book signings, lectures, readings and round-table discussions.
Best of all, the event was free of charge to all who wanted to participate. We thank The W and organizers for another enlightening cultural event.
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Girl's Day.
Enough said.
I understand. Can't get enough of them, right?
Want to see more of the top girl group of Korea? Me, too!
That's why I was intrigued by their new variety show "One Fine Day", which follows them as they vacation in Okinawa, Japan.
You probably know all the members by now after their hit songs Female President, Something and Darling.
We've all seen them perform onstage but I was curious to see how they were when they had free time so I decided to watch the first episode from the Korean channel MBCevery1. (Yes, from the comfort of my tv)
Right from the get go, you see Girl's Day as they go up the stairs to the second floor of their home, with Sojin leading the way and Hyeri being the last one.
As the four of them are coming up, Mina, who is behind Yura, starts spanking Yura's butt with both of her hands. Sojin and Hyeri don't notice this and Yura ignores Mina as she keeps patting her all the way to the top.
But when Sojin introduces herself to the camera and it is now Yura's turn to greet the viewers, she can't take it anymore and loses her patience, turning her body around to throw Mina a punch in the face, catching Mina offguard. Yura stops herself and they both hug each other and laugh it off. That was so funny!
I liked how playful Mina was with her sister member and how pissed Yura got. Who knew that they fooled around like this!
Later the four of them start planning for the trip and begin packing their clothes.
One camera showed Sojin as the next thing she had to pack was her underwear and she started blushing as she put it away.
I immediately got a nosebleed at this sight and I fell over backwards.
She looked so innocent and naive, making my head spin.
They leave for the airport and board the plane, where soon after Hyeri and Mina bumped their heads into each other from the turbulence, which was amusing. The four of them receive neck florals upon their arrival, buy ice cream at a store and go to their hotel.
The next day, they decide to go to the beach but find that they don't have enough money to go together in a taxi so they play rock, papers, scissors to see whoever loses is the person that will have to go by bus.
When Hyeri loses the game, she throws a temper tantrum and flops to the ground.
How cute!
She looked so adorable and spoiled like a kid who doesn't get their way.
I actually felt sorry for her as she had to travel by bus all alone for 40 minutes while the other three members got to the beach by taxi in 15 minutes.
The episode ends with Hyeri finally arriving there and the other three coming out to greet her, which brought a smile to my face.
I enjoyed watching Girl's Day in "One Fine Day", seeing how the four members interacted with each other when they were by themselves. I got to see a different side to them,
I thought it showed a glimpse into how close they were to each other and how they had fun with themselves.
Usually you only see them dancing and singing onstage but I found them very entertaining and carefree when they were not being singers.
I saw enough in this first episode to make me see more of them in this series and hopefully, you will too. If you are a fan of Girl's Day and would like to know more about them, I suggest you see this program. You will enjoy yourself and have a grand time.
Did you pick up anything new from watching them?
I don't know. Sometimes it feels like my writing & thoughts are way off. Who knows if it'll help anyone or if it means anything.
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This article is by Charles R. Taylor, John A. Murphy Professor of Marketing, Villanova University.
Currently there is considerable pressure on the 10 global sponsors of the Olympics to make strong statements against the Russian "anti-gay propaganda" law. There have been large public protests in both the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The gay-rights organization "All Out" sponsored trucks to drive around
On one hand, the Olympics is a truly global event and companies like
Many of these companies, however, are headquartered in the United States and are facing considerable pressure from domestic groups in their home market (and elsewhere) who feel passionately about the issue and aren't inclined to let them off the hook. Public opinion in the U.S. on gay-rights issues, while not unanimous, is largely at odds with the Russian law – and consumers are increasingly seeking out brands that affirm their worldview. Recent academic research and a large scale survey by Nielsen (2013) has documented that a higher proportion of consumers care about the social responsibility of corporations, and are prepared to back companies that are socially responsible with their wallets. So this pressure should not be ignored or taken lightly.
The Sochi Olympics has therefore created a complex situation in which these companies need to "thread the needle," attempting to harness the promotional potential of the games, avoid alienating customers, while also remaining consistent with their corporate culture and values. Quite a feat for any corporation. To date, the way most of the sponsor companies have chosen to address the issue is by publishing carefully crafted statements that stop short of condemning the Russian legislation, but make it clear that corporate policy opposes discrimination. McDonald's, for instance, declared that:
"McDonald's supports the spirit of the Olympic Games and its ability to unite the world in a positive and inspirational way. We've been a proud sponsor of the Olympic Games for 37 years. Regarding the recent Russian legislation, we support the International Olympic Committee's belief that sport is a human right and the Olympic Games should be open to all, free of discrimination, and that applies to spectators, media, and athletes."
Somewhat predictably, these statements have done little to quite western critics.
It is important to note, though, that when navigating complex cultural and values environments, clear articulations of corporate policy are vitally important. Conventional wisdom has traditionally cautioned against taking any kind of stand on political issues as it runs the risk of alienating some proportion of the target audience. While, to a large extent, this still applies – some particularly mission-driven brands being the exception – this notion should be tempered by sensitivity to the principles of inclusion and non-discrimination. Thus, a strong and clear statement of corporate policy on those issues is essential, above and beyond statements regarding Olympic philosophy.
In business schools, we teach that when dealing with international markets it is important to understand the dangers of the "self-reference criterion," which is the natural tendency to evaluate what we see through the lens of our own experience and the environment. As a result, we see the world through from a personal perspective and may find some aspects of other cultures odd or antiquated when the reality is that they are just different. Overcoming the self-reference criterion is a key to doing effective international business and the truth is that as a marketer, casting value judgments on other cultures and value systems is rarely well received.
As global brands seek to maximize their exposure during the Olympic games in Sochi and leverage their sponsorship in growth markets, analysts need to understand that there are many distinct audiences in a global, integrated economy, and many of the places that represent the largest growth potential also have very different cultural norms than those of the Western press or general public. Nonetheless, companies need to be legitimately sensitive to such concerns in terms of their corporate missions and policies and should not be afraid to defend their own values in response to criticism. As global companies attempt to reach broad and diverse audiences through high profile events like Sochi, corporate marketers will need to become ever more sophisticated as they manage their image brands.


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Who was Peter's fifth candidate?
Chloe had met the fourth already, it had been her first Secret Compatibility Test in which she'd actually known what was going on and had gone into it with the mind-frame of honestly giving the person a chance. This time the "connection" was Jared, as Rick Sanchez was a Secret Service agent and Head of the president's security detail. He seemed nice enough, but there definitely hadn't been any interest from her. While she hadn't gotten physically ill like she had with Brice, all instincts in her body had been at "No Go".
That only let Peter with one candidate left, and she couldn't help but wonder who this guy was and when they'd spring him on her in their subtle attempt to put her through a Compatibility Test.
Drip drip drip.
Staring up at the blood as it dripped down below, she couldn't help but remind herself that now was not the time to think about these things right now. Not with a mutilated body to investigate. Not when it was the second of its kind which had happened in the last two days.
"I shouldn't have had that second taco," Jared whispered to no one in particular as he took pictures of the crime scene. He shook his head and angled the lens. "How? I mean, come on! Local law enforcement are acting like we're stepping on their dicks by taking over the crime scene, but suicide, really? What sort of idiotic—."
"What does that remind you of?" Chloe asked curiously as she stared at the body.
"A horror movie I saw once when I was like, eleven," Jared answered immediately. "I was so scared afterwards that I peed my bed, and when grandpa confronted me about it I told him Seeley did it."
Chloe barked in laughter. "No."
"Yes! I then told him that Seeley had a problem with peeing the bed, but that I hadn't wanted to, you know, make him feel bad by telling on him," Jared continued with no shame or repentance whatsoever.
"Your poor brother."
"Poor brother? Gramps totally spoiled him for like a day! And Gramps wasn't one to spoil!" It was obvious that Jared resented not being spoiled that day. "Seeley hadn't even peed the bed! I had! Where's the justice in this world?"
Chloe laughed and shook her head, before suddenly a wave of dizziness descended over her. She brought a hand to her head and leaned against a nearby column as she waited for it to pass. Usually it was over in a second but the episodes were growing longer and longer.
Ever since the night she'd collapsed with a nosebleed on Peter's balcony things had been wonky. She and Peter were fine, they strengthened the bond regularly, and yet it didn't seem to last as long as it used to - not at all. It also didn't seem to be charging her as much either.
Was this because Peter was actively rejecting their situation by trying to trick her into getting his replacement? Was he that desperate to leave and be done with all of this madness that it was affecting the bond? Was it sensing his distress and reacting?
Something in her chest hurt, it was as if something inside of her was ever so slowly tearing apart.
Pushing away the pain, fighting the dizziness, Chloe shook her head, opened her eyes, and forced herself to concentrate on the murder. If she gave her mind something to obsess over until solved she'd get a bit of a break from its over-analysis of everything she must've done wrong to make Peter feel so trapped he'd go behind her back to find someone to pawn her off onto.
Since Anne was off doing some research for Chloe, in the meantime Peter and Lincoln Lee (the newest addition to what Chloe had officially named - with the President's blessing - the Fringe Division) were canvassing the area and talking to witnesses. That meant that it was just Chloe and Jared here with the body in the cordoned off area.
"What does it look like to you?" Jared looked up from the pictures on his digital camera.
"Le Mat," Chloe responded immediately.
Jared turned to look at her with a look of utter confusion. "The revolver?"
"No." She shook her head. "Le Mat - also known as The Madman or The Fool." Sure the proportions were a bit off, and some things were clearly improvised, but the man impaled on the wall looked very much like The Fool.
Jared looked up at the impaled body and then let his camera hang against his chest via the strap as he grabbed his phone and began searching. Within seconds he found something, checked the body once more, and then turned the screen towards her. "What about this homeless guy looks like this rich, prissy dude?"
"Wrong deck. You're searching Rider-Waite, which, while the most commonly used deck, is incorrect when it comes to this interpretation." She motioned to the man dead before them. "I, on the other hand, am referring to the eldest surviving tarot cards: the Visconti-Sforza tarot deck."
Jared put his finger to his phone screen and then lifted it right up. "How do you spell that?"
Someone cleared their throat off to the side.
Chloe and Jared turned around, and her eyes widened when she saw the newcomers.
"Agents Wanek and Singer," the shorter one declared as he held out his badge. "Homeland Security."
"We're here to help the investigation in any way possible," Agent Singer assured her as he put away his badge.
Chloe raised an eyebrow as she stared between one and the other, unable to believe what was right in front of her. "Agents… Wanek and Singer."
"Yes ma'am," Agent Wanek declared. "Is there a problem?"
She gazed between the two of them, not exactly sure how she was supposed handle this situation. "No, of course not, Agent Wanek." She motioned to the body and then turned to him. "Why is Homeland Security interested in the death of a homeless man?" She folded her arms over her chest and leaned forwards. "Has the NSA been a bit… leakey… again? Did the vic stumble across some important, national information while dumpster diving?" Her eyes widened in mock fear. "Should we show you where the closest dumpsters are? You might want to jump in yourselves just to be sure."
Jared's eyes widened on her in horror.
Agents Wanek and Singer shared a look before Agent Wanek cleared his throat and straightened his jacket. "Ma'am, I don't like your attitude. Homeland Security—."
"Has no jurisdiction over this investigation." She raised an eyebrow. "So, thanks for the offer to assist, but this is not the case for you."
"Ma'am—," Agent Singer began.
"It's Agent," she interrupted immediately. "Special Agent."
"I notice you haven't shown a badge or named a department, or even given a last name, Special Agent," Agent Wanek announced with a very fake smile.
She leaned in close and gave him one just as fake. "You know, that's the sort of sharp observational skills that gets you a job at Homeland Security." She then stepped back and motioned with her hand for them to leave. "Off with you. You're interrupting me and my thought process."
Turning her back on them, Chloe cracked her neck and returned to staring at the crime scene. She could hear the faint footsteps of the men leaving, as well as their hissed words to each other, they were obviously pissed. This was definitely not the last she'd see of them.
"And I thought the authorities here got touchy when we stole the scene!" Jared's voice was squeaked in shock. "What was that?"
"Relax," she advised as she tried to get back into the mental space she needed to be in to begin her initial computing. "We're not going to get in trouble."
"You can't know that," he pointed out. "Being a psychic is not one of your Adept abilities." He paused, looking hopeful. "Is it?"
She ignored him and concentrated on the crime scene.
What was going on with Chloe?
Peter couldn't exactly pinpoint when he'd first noticed that there was something slightly off about her, but ever since he'd first made note of it, it'd only gotten progressively worse. Whatever it was she was keeping it to herself for right now, and she was an adult with every right to do so, so Peter wouldn't pry unless he sensed things reach a point where things were dangerous. He figured she'd come clean to him eventually, she usually did anyway. All he had to do was wait until the time was right.
In the meantime he continued helping with all he could, keeping up his duties as Bonder, and trying to prepare everything in regards to his fifth and last candidate. Not only had Chloe not liked the other four candidates hand-selected by him and the others in his Bonder Committee, but in some instances she'd reacted negatively… as in… physically. And that really made him wonder about this whole Bonder thing. It wasn't just mental or emotional, it obviously involved chemistry, pheromones, something.
Chloe's Bonder had to fit multiple different categories, and he realized just how hard it would be to find someone like that. The fact that he himself had managed to fit them, mostly, was a huge compliment now that he thought about that. It meant that, other than the history of mental illness in his family, he was a perfect match for her, mentally, emotionally, and physically.
Just how am I ever going to be able to find someone as compatible for her as I am?
Clearing his throat, uncomfortable all of a sudden, Peter looked up when Anne stormed into the meeting room. She'd called the meeting but had been late, and he was glad more than ever that she'd finally arrived.
"Behold our second vic!" Anne stood in front of the screen, tablet in hand as she cast the picture of the homeless man now in the Medical Examiner's room. Vance was looking into getting them their own room given the fact that some of their cadavers were hexed and needed certain extra precautions, but for now Ducky was helping handle them, with Chloe's supervision.
A picture of the homeless man, looking very much like someone who'd walked off of a GQ magazine cover, graced the screen, as well as his stats.
"His name was Ansel Ramirez, he was 45 years old, and a second generation American who was very vocal on how his grandparents' struggles as immigrants inspired him to achieve greatness. He was also one of the richest men in Washington." Anne made a face. "There's no news on his company folding under, or him having any sort of financial issues, so his extreme beggar/homeless guy makeover is a big question mark."
"Any wife or kids?" Jared wanted to know curiously.
"None." Anne flicked an article onto the screen which named Ramirez as one of Washington's most eligible bachelors.
The door opened and Lincoln Lee, Jared's friend and newest Fringe Division recruit, appeared with a large container filled with coffees in hand.
"My savior!" Jared bowed down and stole his and Anne's cups, placing hers on the table next to her.
"What'd I miss?" Lincoln asked as he held the container out to Peter.
"The second vic is a single rich guy," Peter summarized as he retrieved his cup and nodded his thanks.
"Noted." Lincoln moved around Peter to stand between him and Chloe, holding the container out towards her. "Almond mocha with extra whip."
She smiled up at him and took both his and her cups out so that he could dump the container. "Good job, Agent Lee."
"Yes, well, if getting coffee is what it takes to help keep the world spinning," he chuckled sheepishly as he pushed his glasses higher up his nose. "Thanks." He took his cup from her and turned his attention to Anne.
Kiss ass. Peter rolled his eyes and took a sip of his drink.
"I've done research into him, and I can't find anything fishy at all." Anne sounded very disappointed as she flicked more and more press shots and candids and articles in reference to Mr Ramirez onto the screen. "From what I could find he was actually pretty decent. Not only did he go to church regularly and contribute an annual amount to help with outreach programs the church sponsored, but he also started a charity which helped kids from lower income brackets to get a good education and have free lunches. He bought his parents a great house in an even greater neighborhood once he made his first million, and he's used much of his own personal wealth to make his old neighborhood better. There's after school projects and projects aimed at those recently released from prison - all in an effort to keep people busy and out of gangs."
"Sounds like he was a veritable saint," Lincoln muttered in slight awe. "Why would someone do to him what was done? Who could have something against him?"
"Don't trust outwards appearances," Peter informed him. "Some of the people who do the nicest things do so to try and keep their conscience at bay."
"I thought the same thing," Anne agreed. "But I haven't been able to find any dirt so far no matter how hard I try. Nothing at all."
"Doesn't mean it isn't there." Peter took a long sip of his coffee. "Someone did that," he motioned to the pictured of Mr Ramirez's impaled corpse, "to him. And I don't know about you, but that looks really personal to me."
"It is." Chloe waved at the hot steam that wafted upwards from her cup of coffee. "It was also a very clear message though. This wasn't just about Mr Ramirez."
"What do you mean?" Anne asked as she hugged the tablet to her chest.
"When Ducky and I performed the post-mortem on both the first vic and Mr Ramirez we found some interesting things regarding their deaths. Take Mr Ramirez for example, we concluded that cause of death was not the impaling, he was actually dead by the time he was impaled. None of the other embellishes were done until after the death either: the tattered clothes, the stocking without shoes, the feathers in the hair. None of it."
"You said that it's reminiscent of some old type of tarot, right?" Jared remembered.
Chloe nodded. "The Fool from the Visconti-Sforza tarot deck."
Anne typed quickly into the tablet and brought up an image of the card itself.
Peter narrowed his eyes as the image was enlarged. "That rod he's holding looks a lot like the one he's been impaled on."
"Exactly." Chloe nodded.
"Does he have balls on his chin?" Jared wanted to know as he squinted and leaned closer towards the screen to eye the tarot card better. "It looks like he has balls on his chin."
Peter tilted his head as he examined the card better. "I think it's a double chin."
"No, those are balls." Jared sounded sure of it.
Lincoln made a face and waved his hand to show he believed there was a fifty/fifty chance it was balls.
Deciding that they'd gone off of topic, Peter turned to Chloe. "What's the esoteric meaning of The Fool card?"
"It's really open to interpretation," Chloe mumbled as she nibbled on her thumbnail.
The pinched expression on her face, coupled with the slightly vacant look in her eyes, betrayed that she was seeing things no one else could - information stored away within her which popped out when questions needed answering. Every time he saw that expression on her face, Peter couldn't help but wonder exactly how she saw the world. She was so different, so changed by her experiences, as well as by the knowledge stored deep within her that threatened her very existence with its overwhelming presence.
"Have you been able to identify the first victim yet?" Peter asked Anne.
She shook her head and pulled up a separate screen. The skeleton that'd been discovered was pure bone, no tissue or muscle in sight. There was a white cloth which had been wrapped around the head, and its fingers had been curled around a crude, long bow.
Chloe waved and flicked her hands in the air in front of her as she mumbled to herself. To anyone else she'd look like a crazy person talking to themselves and seeing delusions. But unlike the insane people Peter had met in his life, Chloe really was seeing things that no one else could.
In fact, by the way she reached out, thumb and find together only to push them apart - it seemed like she was zooming in on some image.
"How did I not see it before?" Chloe's eyes widened, looking far too large for her face. She'd been too pale lately, and skinny. "Death."
"Yeah, uhh, the vic's definitely dead," Jared threw out there with a little laugh.
Peter, on the other hand, understood immediately. "Anne, bring up the Visconti-Sforza Death card."
Her eyes widened as she hurriedly did so and cast it on the screen. There, above them, was a depiction of the victim.
Chloe was continuing to push away things in the air in front of her, and pull others closer, arranging everything in that beautiful and terrifying mind of hers. "Given the symmetry, yet primordially contradictory nature of the Ramirez murder, one must assume that whoever the unfortunate whose bones were picked clean is somehow the antithesis of his mythological, and one might chance - alchemical - alter. Which really begs the questions as to how that can translate into living representation of a dualistic yet antagonistic nature."
Seeing Jared and Anne's confused looks, Peter opened his mouth to translate.
Lincoln turned to Chloe. "That's interesting." He removed his glasses when they fogged up with steam. "I've been trying to catch up on the million things I don't know, but I've never heard of that sort of ritual. Is it a special sort of magic only used by certain magical practitioners, or during some lunar cycle, or maybe during some pagan holy day?"
Peter rolled his eyes and looked away. If there was anything he couldn't stand, it was a teacher's pet or a know-it-all, and Lincoln was trying to be both.
"Not exactly, but it seems to be both symbiotic and counter reflective," Chloe responded without missing beat. "I've never heard it referred to as Opposites magic," she admitted. "But given the inverted nature of the symbiosis, a reversal of circumstances could be considered a—."
Her phone rang, cutting into her monologue and completely distracting her as she hurried to answer it.
Jared took this opportunity to throw a crumpled napkin at Lincoln. "No more brown-nosing!"
Peter hid his grin behind his cup.
"It's called 'understanding your job'," Lincoln muttered.
"It's called 'kissing up'," Jared countered.
Peter had never liked Jared as much as he did right now.
"You're just peed that he's the new guy, but he's still kicking your butt in every part of the job," Anne declared as she raised her cup to Lincoln, who returned the gesture.
"No he's not!" Jared gasped, hand to his heart.
"Don't let them near the body. I'm coming." Chloe came back, expression closed off. "A third body's been found. Peter, I want you to take Jared and Anne to secure the area. The info is being sent to your phones." She turned to Lincoln. "You're with me."
"Okay." Lincoln nodded.
Peter's amusement disappeared. "You're not coming?"
"No, Lincoln and I will meet you when you get back. Jared, categorize the crime scene. Anne, you're in charge of interviewing any witnesses. Peter - you're free-range and in charge."
Peter frowned. "What are you going to do?"
She was already out of the door, Lincoln trailing behind.
Anne hurried to grab her crime-scene kit.
Jared came to stand next to Peter as he stared at the door. "Did you just get kicked onto Team B?"
"There's no such thing as Team B," Peter announced as he turned to frown at Jared.
Jared slapped his shoulder. "Sure, man, whatever makes you feel better." He walked away.
Never before had Peter disliked Jared as much as he did right now.


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New Delhi, March 30(IANS): -The central government has sent two teams of the National Disaster Response Force to the flood ravaged Kashmir Valley, an official communique said on Monday.
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Following incessant rainfall over the past four days, floods ravaged the Kashmir Valley on Monday.
The home ministry is in touch with the Jammu and Kashmir government and closely monitoring the situation of increasing water levels in Jhelum river at Srinagar, the statement said.
Two teams of NDRF have been deputed and four teams have been kept on stand-by as precautionary measures in case of any breach of embankment, it said.


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Quincy City Fireworks Display on July 4 Will Be at The Illinois Veteran's Home
The Illinois Veterans Home Quincy and WGEM-TV announced that the 2014 Fourth of July fireworks celebration will once again be held on the Illinois Veterans Home grounds in 2014. This is the third time in the past four years that the event has taken place there.
Initially opened in 1886 as "The Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home", the beautiful grounds of the Veterans Home offers a great venue to enjoy the many activities that will be offered, to watch a great fireworks show, plus have the chance to visit with many of the veterans who live there.
Planned activities include a Fishing Tournament at the Home's Lake Illinois on the morning of July 4 followed that evening with a Kids Zone area and other activities. The evening will conclude with a fireworks display sponsored by WGEM, County Market, Refreshment Services Pepsi, Titan Wheel, Cape Air, and Blessing Health System. The Quincy Park Band will continue to be part of the festivities.
For more information, contact Rick Gengenbacher at the Illinois Veterans Home or Shawn Dickerman at WGEM.


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Lloyd Center of the Environment: Adult program: Winter Raptors Hike, 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 28. Guided hike concentrating on the raptors that spend the winter in the area. For more information or to register for programs, call (508) 990-0505 ext. 22 or visit www.lloydcenter.org. 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth.
Lloyd Center of the Environment: Adult program: Winter Raptors Hike, 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 28. Guided hike concentrating on the raptors that spend the winter in the area. For more information or to register for programs, call (508) 990-0505 ext. 22 or visit www.lloydcenter.org. 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth.
Bird Box Building: At The Watuppa Reservation Headquarters in Fall River, 1-3 p.m. March 2. The Trustees of Reservations is offering hands-on workshops to assemble bluebird nest boxes. Workshop is free but completed boxes are $15 if you wish to take one home. To register visit www.thetrustees.org/volunteer or call (508) 636-4693 ext. 103. 2929 Blossom Road, Fall River.
Winter Skate At Patriot Place: Presented by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, the popular outdoor ice skating venue at Patriot Place will offer public skating 4-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 4-11 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. on Saturdays and school holidays and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays. Standard skating price is $8 adults and $6 for children 12 and under and seniors 65 and older. Harvard Pilgrim members receive $2 off admission and on-site skate rentals are $4. Season passes also available. For more information visit www.patriot-place.com/winterskate.aspx. 1 Patriot Place, Foxboro.
Hull Lifesaving Museum: Snow Ball/ Snow Row Weekend, March 1-2. 3rd Annual Snow Ball to take place 7 p.m.-midnight March 1, Tickets $10. 34th Annual Snow Row starts at noon March 2, $20 racers, beach spectators free. For information on either event, contact the Hull Lifesaving Museum, (781) 925-5433. 45 Hull Shore Drive, Hull.
Fin, Fur & Feather Club: Offers trap shooting, noon-3 p.m. Sundays, $4 per round ($3 per round for members). Weather permitting. Breakfast available for members and their guests, 7-11 a.m. Sundays. www.finfurandfeatherclub.org. 35 Crystal Spring Road, Mattapoisett.
Mass Audubon's Maple Sugaring Festival at Moose Hill: To take place March 10, 16-17. Bring your winter appetite to savor maple delectables such as hot pancakes and syrup, sap dogs and more. 90 minute guided tours will also show guests the history of sugaring. Event is $7 in advance, $8 day of event. Children under 3 free/ To reserve a spot call (781) 784-5691. Moose Hill, 293 Moose Hill St., Sharon.
Allens Pond: Junior Bird Club, 6-7:30 p.m. March 7. Free. For more information and for a full list of activities visit www.massaudubon.org. Allen's Neck Friends Meeting House, 643 Horseneck Road, Dartmouth
Great Neck Wildlife Sancturary: Explore the Wilds of Wareham, 1 p.m. March 2. Free. (508) 636-2437. Meet at the Stockton Shortcut parking lot, Stockton Short Cut St., Wareham
Audubon Society of Rhode Island: "Time To Gather stones," Art Exhibit by Nancy Chapman, March 3-April 28; Sea Glass Jewelry Workshop, 1-3 p.m. March 10. Design and create a beautiful pendant with sea glas found on local beaches. $20 members, $25 non-members. For more information call (401) 949-5454 ext. 3041. 1401 Hope St., Bristol, R.I.


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A temple of time
We are one of the oldest watch shops in Italy founded in 1865 by Enrico Verita located in in the heart of Florence, shaded by Giotto's Chapel. A temple of time which still operate inside the old Adimari Tower it's original birthplace Outside the store you can view a piece of history, with the large mechanic watch which has provided the time to the local Florentine people walking past the shop for over a century and you can still view the original pendulum which remains in the shop.
With the most famous watch brands on offer in store we satisfy demanding customers looking for elegant and prestigious watches.
Qualified assistants will not only help you search and choose your favourite watch they will also assist with the maintenance of your purchase, thanks to the high tech lab and the highly specialised technicians we can repair watches from the modern to contemporary.


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My family is growing again! We added two new babies this year! I'm very excited that I'll get to see all of my children and grandchildren for the holiday wedding that is planned in a few months. Since I blew my wad on plane tickets for the trip, I don't have a lot of cash for presents, so I'm making as many as I can this year.
I found this cute idea for making pillows and made a cute little owl for my granddaughter.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Babies and Owls and Bats, oh my!
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"TORTURE CHAMBER" (Movie Review)Movies/TV,News,Reviews Chris Alexander
Horror is a base genre in many respects, as it taps into our anxieties about what's beyond the door for us all, about death and what–if anything–lies beyond. Shame then, that most genre movies get bogged down in pedestrian plotting, exasperating exposition and trivial twists. The greatest horror films are not steered by their scripts; rather, they are works of sensual alchemy. Martin Scorsese once said of Bava's work–and I'm paraphrasing–that "Bava made films that bypass your brain and go right to your gut." Indeed his films, and many of the great works of European horror, trade in visceral imagery and sound design to bring their nightmares to grand fruition. And if you've ever had a really juicy, heart squeezing, body sweating, wake-up-screaming-and-pull-the-covers-up-close nightmare, you'll know that plot, character and dialogue aren't what gets blasted forever onto your psyche. What strikes you and what sticks with you can't even find articulation for, it just is.
Dante Tomaselli's latest film TORTURE CHAMBER is a nightmare.
Tomaselli's modus operandi is right there in his title, as it was with his even more freeform work of imagination, 2002's HORROR. He's not here to divert you with 90 minutes of contrived TV level storytelling with dullard "screenwriting 101" mechanisms, rather he wants to damage your central nervous system, to stimulate that primordial ooze that lies bubbling within all of us regardless of race, class, creed or culture. When he succeeds in doing so, he simply has no contemporary peer. Even SUSPIRIA went out for a smoke with muddled dialogue and laughable plot explanations on occasion. This film never really does. It just sticks to what it wants to do, dedicated and unrelenting with just enough set up to hook you.
TORTURE CHAMBER is ostensibly a kind of American Gothic gone to hell, playing with religious iconography but never actively exploiting them in the kind of ham-fisted fashion that many inferior horror films do. In it, a rather unpleasant little boy sits imprisoned in a shadowy institution because his family believes him to be the victim of demonic possession. They're right, of course, but the allegory is clear: this is a deeply troubled clan and devil or not, no child would likely emerge unscathed.
When the boy escapes his confinement with the aid of his gaggle of reverent followers, he grabs his kindly art teacher/therapist (the always intense Lynn Lowry who, as usual, delivers a layered, emotional performance) and hightails it to a looming castle complete with a torture chamber. The rest of the film sees images smash upon images as his teacher, family and anyone who attempts to track him get theirs on his body twisting devices.
Imagine Ken Russell directing a SAW film but secretly remaking SALO on the sly, and you get an idea of the eye-opening impact TORTURE CHAMBER has in store. Nobody smiles in Tomaselli's world, no sunshine is allowed and Catholic guilt is a major allegorical force (no surprise that the director is remaking his uncle Alfred Sole's hyper-Catholic giallo ALICE, SWEET ALICE next). It's not an oppressive experience, however. From a purely cinematic standpoint it's consistently energizing. In many ways, this film, in its own humble, economically budgeted way, is the film that Rob Zombie's THE LORDS OF SALEM thinks it is: a complete and utter surrender to texture and a deep drop into an audio-visual rabbit hole. The performances run hot and cold, sometimes barely registering (again, save for Lowry who really is one of the genre's most undervalued actors and an authentically gritty turn from THE SOPRANOS' Vincent Pastore), but Tomaselli doesn't dwell on these limitations, rebounding instead with another shuddery visage of wrenched flesh, psychosexual obsession, weird masks or wild-eyed stares coupled with Tomaselli's own punishing music and wall to wall sound design.
Like any self-respecting nightmare, TORTURE CHAMBER traps its audience in an environment and won't let them go until it's finished with them. Many won't connect with the film, searching for a clear point A-B-C thrust that is simply not there. But those who like to get lost in cinema and allow themselves to take a trip will find this film unforgettable. As of this writing I have no idea when or where you'll be able to enter Dante's meticulously designed inferno (I was given an advance screener) but when you get the chance, buckle in, turn down the lights and do it. And be warned…


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Cthulhu Mask
Call us crazy
- Each mask is cast and painted by hand
- One size fits most human noggins
- You don't have to be crazy to wear it, but it couldn't hurt!
Each of these gorgeous natural latex Cthulhu Masks is cast and painted by hand. (Is it bad form to call Cthulhu "gorgeous?") One size fits most human noggins. Use a Cthulhu Mask to improve the happiness level of any board meeting, kid's birthday party, first meeting with future in-laws - the uses are endless! We'd like to write more about how much we love our own personal Cthulhu Masks but the ice cream stand down the road is having a special, and we like a challenge. Time to suit up!
Product Specifications
- Artisan Cthulhu Mask
- Each mask is cast and painted by hand
- No two will be identical (although yours will be similar to the one pictured)
- Foam inside top of head to make the sagittal crest stand up
- (Yes, that bullet is in there just so we could use the phrase "sagittal crest")
- ((From Wikipedia - the presence of this ridge of bone indicates that there are exceptionally strong jaw muscles))
- Materials: Natural latex
- Dimensions: 18" long in front, 14" long in back, 13" across (exterior)
- One size fits most human noggins
- If eyeholes (or noseholes) do not line up properly, adjust carefully with a pair of scissors
- If it's too loose, insert a washcloth or sponge into the mask
- Handmade in the U.S.A.
- If you're sensitive to smell, remember to air this out before you put it on your head!
- Caution: This product contains natural latex and may cause an allergic reaction in latex-sensitive individuals.


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Lying out on the couch to let your back recover from injury isn't always the best strategy for healing. Exercise, including cardio, can often be the best medicine for a hurt back. Of course, the type of exercise you choose truly depends on the extent of your injury. You must clear your exercise plans with your doctor, and stop if you feel pain — especially electrical or shooting pain in your back. Cardio exercise, such as walking, is usually OK. But, it's not your only option.
Why Cardio Is Important
You'll benefit from getting your heart pumping and your large muscles moving during a cardio session. This serves to increase blood flow, which helps deliver nutrients to working muscles and joints, as well as to injured sites, including your back.
Cardio burns calories, which helps you maintain your weight, or even lose a few pounds. Keeping that weight off is important because obesity and low-back pain have a high correlation, showed a review of the research published in a 2010 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Cardio also boosts the production of your natural pain killers, endorphins.
Of course, if you have a pinched nerve, slipped disk or fracture, you'll need to ease into exercise slowly and with the oversight of your doctor. Some back injuries do cause limitations in movement and may best be treated with rest; however, don't let fear stop you from moving if your therapists say it'll be good for you.
Remember, cardio isn't a comprehensive therapy plan. Include flexibility training and strength work to support he muscles that support the spine, recommends the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Choose Low-Impact
Jarring action can aggravate back pain, so usually high-impact exercise such as running or those that include jumping are out. Instead, opt for supported, low-impact cardio.
Workouts in the pool, whether swimming laps with the crawl or backstroke, water aerobics or water walking, support some of your weight and may allow you to exercise comfortably. The water is also a source of resistance, which can help you strengthen weak muscles.
Walking may be mundane, but it really is one of the best ways to get moving when you have back pain or injury. A study published in Clinical Rehabilitation in 2013 showed that six weeks of walking twice a week at a vigorous pace was as effective as a strengthening program in improving function in people with chronic low back pain. The 52 participants were assigned either a treadmill walk or a standard strengthening routine.
Cycling can also be a suitable low-impact option. You might choose a stationary bike to reduce your chances of a painful crash. Depending on the nature of your injury, upright bikes might be out as the forward-leaning position can aggravate pain. But, a recumbent bike supports your spine and allows you to pedal vigorously to raise your heart rate.
You may also use an elliptical trainer to get your heart pumping. The gliding rails support your body weight so you get movement similar to jogging, without all the impact.


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Is Your Cybersecurity Working?
Cybersecurity is a term more businesses are familiarizing themselves with. With more work and communication happening through the use of email and the internet, cybersecurity is becoming a key factory, when considering how to protect your business.
Many businesses and employees know that you should be careful about emails you open. They set-up spam filters to help trap the risk before it reaches the reader. Then there are passwords and restrictive usage systems created to help minimize risk and damage, should something take place. This is a great place to start.
Even doing a quick search on the common forms of "hacks" you get an overload of information. Whether the hack is to gain personal or proprietary information or hinder productivity and disable the company, the results are the same, it is damaging and costly to repair.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness month, so we ask, do you have the tools to protect your company? Do you carry cybersecurity insurance? Do you know the most common ways hackers tend to attack? For example, have you ever heard of a "ransomware"? This is when information is encrypted and user access is denied. The hacker puts a "ransom" on the files, so that the company pays to get their information back.
There is a silver lining, Colorado is a leader in cybersecurity, Colorado is the home to over 90 cybersecurity enterprises between Colorado Springs and the Denver Metro area. In March, Governor John Hickenlooper stopped by the Wilson Center, a Washington, D.C. think tank, to discuss the efforts Colorado is making to address increased cyber threats, promote innovation and education well as improve response time to cyber threats.
We encourage all our clients to take steps to protect your cyber network and educate yourself and your staff about common threats. You never know when or how you'll be attached.
For more information regarding the Governors discussion please visit the recording from the Wilson Center: Wilson Center – Cybersecuirty Innovation its the States Stupid


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We've always argued there should be more collaborations in gaming. Considering how many developers spend their lives only working in one single genre it'd be a great way to get some of them out of their comfort zone, and yet still with a helping hand to guide them. In fact we remember playing fantasy match-ups with a fellow journo once, where we decided that Peter Molyneux and CliffyB would be the ideal mix of wild ambition and sober pragmatism.
Unfortunately though odd couple collaborations are rare and the only one of note in recent times is between Grasshopper Manufacture and Digital Reality. Grasshopper is the studio of No More Heroes and Lollipop Chainsaw creator Goichi 'Suda51' Suda, while the considerably less well known Digital Reality is the German developer responsible for hardcore strategy games such as Imperium Galactica.
To be honest we're still unclear on exactly what Digital Reality brings to the party, but since their first coupling birthed the excellent Sine Mora – a 2D shooter of unusual beauty – we're not going to argue. Apart from its gameplay also being entirely two-dimensional Black Knight Sword has nothing at all in common with its predecessor. But although it's a much harder game to like it can still reward your perseverance.
As with Sine Mora it's fairly obvious where Black Knight Sword's major influences lie. Its platform-based action is very reminiscent of 8 and 16-bit entries in franchises such as Mega Man and Castlevania. However, the art style and presentation is completely different – although equally reliant on outside influences.
The whole game is presented as if it's a stage play at a theatre, except instead of actors the characters are portrayed as paper puppets. There's also a neat conceit where it's actually the background that moves and your character stays fixed in the middle of the screen, although in practise this makes almost no visible difference and for most of the game you'll forget it's even happening.
We suspect the idea was inspired by the 2D mini-games from Shadows Of The Damned, but the art style is more reminiscent of Terry Gilliam's early animated work. Together with the comic sound effects and bizarre enemies it's clear that Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a firm Suda51 favourite.
The game's tone can often be quite dark though – it does after all start with the protagonist having just hung himself from the rafters – and Akira Yamaoka's unsettling soundtrack is one of his best since Silent Hill.
In terms of presentation then the game has a lot to recommend it, but unfortunately the gameplay is much less unique. As the titular knight you can thrust your sword in any direction and dodge, and that's really about it.
The only unusual aspect is that your sword can also transform into a strange floating head called the Hellebore. This you can shoot out in front of you to activate switches and create platforms to jump on, or simply to attack enemies at a distance.
Given its retro influences the fact that the game is extremely hard will come as little surprise. The difficultly curve is relatively smooth, but going from difficult to impossible at a steady pace isn't much less frustrating than a more sudden increase.
All you have to help you is a magic shop that uses the hearts of defeated enemies as currency. Little of what you buy represents a permanent upgrade though, and the enhanced armour and other upgrades invariably run out just as you need them.
This makes the boss battles in particular more frustrating than they need to be, which is a shame because most of them are very inventive and help to shake up the otherwise repetitive action of the main levels.
Even Suda51's best work is usually flawed in at least a couple of fairly obvious ways, but even the dead ends are always interesting. The problem with Black Knight Sword is that it almost falls between two stools: it's neither a glorious failure nor a guaranteed cult classic. It's appropriately priced though and like all of Grasshopper's games it's certainly not run-of-the-mill.
In Short: A minor effort from Suda51 and Digital Reality, but with some clever presentation and a peculiar atmosphere that enhances some fairly ordinary action.
Pros: Wonderfully bizarre setting, enhanced by some distinctive visuals and a great soundtrack. Decent level design and mostly excellent boss battles.
Cons: Gameplay is quite simplistic and quickly repetitive, especially given the high difficultly level. The trick of your character not moving is largely irrelevant.
Score: 6/10
Formats: Xbox Live Arcade (reviewed) and PlayStation Network
Price: 800 Microsoft Points/£6.85
Publisher: D3Publisher of America
Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture and Digital Reality
Release Date: 11thDecember 2012
Age Rating: 16
Video: Check out the Black Knight Sword trailer
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Nominate a Victorian Young Achiever - Walsh
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
Nominate a Victorian Young Achiever - Walsh
Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is calling for nominations for the Victorian Young Achiever Awards for 2017.
Mr Walsh said the Young Achiever Awards recognise the achievements of young Australians who have worked to provide a service, program or project for young people that has resulted in positive, youth-led changes in a local community.
"Past winners include Mark Green of Wodonga who is passionate about celebrating diversity, equality and social justice and Jessi McEwan of Morwell who represented Australia in the World Chef's Forum in Norway," Mr Walsh said.
"It's a tremendous pleasure to call for nominations for the Victorian Young Achiever Awards for 2017, and I particularly encourage young people from our regional and rural areas to apply, " Mr Walsh said.
"There are so many outstanding young role models in our rural communities who are by example encouraging their peers to develop leadership and life skills with a sense of pride and self confidence.
"If people know of a local young person who is motivating young Australians in their chosen field of endeavour then encouraging them to nominate for the Victorian Young Achiever Awards is a tremendous way of highlighting those achievements," he said.
Further information can be found at www.awardsaustralia.com/young-achiever-awards/vic or by connecting with the Young Achiever Awards on your preferred social media platform.
Nominations opened on 30th August and close on 1st December and nominees must be under 29 years of age as at 31st December 2016.
Judging will take place on Tuesday 4th April 2017 and the Awards Gala Presentation Dinner will be held on Friday 26th May 2017.
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List all educational institutions attended starting from high school to the University of St. Martin, if applicable.
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This article describes real world frustrations of beneficiaries. Many of the statements contribute to further miscommunication between beneficiaries and trustees. Do any resonate with you?
"I am not sure I even have a copy of my trust instrument. I think it's in Dad's old estate files with the lawyer. I don't remember exactly what it said."
"I don't get trust bank statements but I think my trust was worth around $XXX last I checked."
"I do get these huge trust bank statements, along with my other personal bank statements and bills each month. I have to say, they are so long and complicated that I file them away and try to look at them later. I think the last time I really looked at them was a few months ago."
"I let my spouse handle my trust. He/she is better with finances than me."
"I let my adult child deal with my trust. He/she is better with finances than me."
"I don't go to trust meetings. We just never had them and I figure I'll just ask for more money if I need it."
"I go to trust meetings each year and meet with the Trustee to go over my Trust. He talks a lot about legal and financial terms that I just don't understand. I don't want to be rude, so I nod my head until it's time to go. I have to say I dread those meetings now because they make me feel stupid and useless. Maybe it is better that the Trustee is handling this money for me."
"When I need money for something, I call my Trustee over and over again until I get a hold of him. This can take days or weeks and by the time I get him, I'm furious. I get really snippy and agitated – wouldn't anyone?"
One time I yelled at my trustee and he just calmly told me I couldn't get what I was asking for. I mean, he just didn't care what I was saying. For him, it was just another request for money."
"I hinted that I might need a lawyer to get what was due to me."
"I don't trust my trustee. I don't like him/her personally and I don't relate to him/her at all."
"I hate dealing with this trust and have given up on trying. I avoid trust issues and file them away until I figure out what to do next."
"As angry as I am, I don't want to make too many waves and then have the trustee deny future distributions to me. After all, the trustee controls my trust funds. My hands are tied and I'm so frustrated I could scream/cry."


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Spooky Stories for Grown Ups was our latest Hand of Doom Productions production (OK, so we didn't consider that eventuality when we came up with our name) and it went off with a shriek last Friday, October 28th.
We booked the fabulous Drawing Room in The Grand hotel, Folkestone for a night of spooky storytelling. Although we had spent a fair amount of time promoting Spooky Stories for Grown Ups on Facebook and Twitter, we were rather surprised at the turnout – a full house! In fact, we had to procure extra chairs several times before we began.
The room was suitably spooky, with candelabras and the lights down low. Originally we had planned to have a roaring fire too, but the unseasonably warm weather and the presence of many warm bodies precluded that.
We had nine stories in all and 4 readers. On reflection, that was probably about 3 stories too many, so we'll do fewer next time. The evening ended late, after 11pm, but everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
The stories and readers were:
GREAT UNCLE RANDOLPH by Michele Sheldon, read by Louise Burgess
FOR THOSE WHO LOVE by Kate van der Borgh, read by Nicola Howard
TIME OFF FOR BAD BEHAVIOUR by Ribs Norman, read by Ryan Hill
FACELESS by Primrose Coulter, read by Jo Blach
A DROP OF THE BLACK STUFF by Matt Hodgkinson, read by Lucy Freeman
GHOST 154 by Michele Sheldon, read by Nicola Howard
LOST GIRLS by Jo Tiddy, read by Jo Blach
WAIT FOR ME by Trude Thurai, read by Lucy Freeman
MRS SHIPLEY'S SPINNING WHEEL by Michele Sheldon, read by Louise Burgess
Here's the full programme, which includes biographies of all the writers and readers:
We're planning another storytelling event for December, so keep your eyes peeled (not literally, Halloween is over).


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By Pico Triano
Photos: Pico Triano
For some of our readers that moment has already arrived. Since we are read internationally, some of our readers never experience this moment. What I'm talking about is the moment that the weather has finally cleared enough to pull out your bike and put your feet to pedals for the first time in many months. That moment hasn't yet arrived as I write this. Our road is still under more than a metre of snow and ice. The temperature rose above freezing yesterday and will again today. I know it's coming and will it ever be welcome.
In New Brunswick where I live, it has been a record breaking winter. We didn't just beat the old record for accumulation on the ground. We destroyed it. The old record was 109 cm and at one point this winter we had 147 cm on the ground. It got cold and stayed cold and let's not even talk about the wind. Even with a fat bike there are places where I could have sunk all the way to my saddle in the snow. Part of me is glad there wasn't the option to ride through this winter.
As a Canadian cyclist, spring is always special for me. That first day I grab my bike and ride any direction. I hop my bike over potholes, curbs and sometimes just for the feeling of it. Bursts of speed mixed with lazy weaving are also things I like to do on that first ride. Might even pop wheelies. The bike and my old bones feel frisky. Even when I rode through the winter there is always that day when it really feels like spring. I don't feel the struggle with the elements. I'm just riding free and having fun.
Here's a few quick tips to make sure your ride is ready for that moment.
- Service your brakes. It's great to be able to go but you have to be able to stop.
- Make sure your drive train is properly adjusted and lubricated. If, heaven forbid, your ride is stored where the elements can get at it, nothing strips off oil and grease like snow, unless of course it's snow mixed with salt.
- Make sure everything else on your bike is tight and properly adjusted.
- Check your tires and tubes. Don't just make sure there is enough air in them. Rubber can deteriorate. I've had an old weathered tire split along the bead. Not a lot of fun. A patch kit and basic tools won't save you from walking with that type of tire failure.


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When I feel nothing,
It's harder than feeling pain.
Pain, anger loneliness,
Longing to see you again.
But if I saw you now it'd be different.
No smile to greet me,
Coldness where there was warmth.
Hostility and indifference,
Things I cannot bear.
I'd like to see you and smile,
Maybe I can't do it any more,
Smile while being beaten,
Smile while being scorned.
I did my best to love you,
Better than many men could.
But it's not enough when you don't care,
You don't care,
You didn't care.
Did you ever care?
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Well, here we are, Halloween upon us again!
Relax, friends, and enjoy it. Wouldn't hurt to even carve a pumpkin! There's enough hard luck out there in the world, and nice now that these little toads don't have to worry about it yet.
So lay in ten bucks worth of love and just in case the parents come to the door, paper cups for a touch of grape juice. Long time ago, my pal, Sam, and I, chaperoning our kids around town, carried tin cups. As I recall, the adult treat of choice was Gallo Hearty Burgundy. Not a good idea, not then, not now. A little wine is good for the tummy, so said St. Paul, but mixed with Kit Kats, M&Ms, and Snickers, not so hot!
Truth to tell, some of the kids, especially the little ones, don't know what "Trick or Treat" means. Maybe it's just one word, and a magic one at that. And I'll tell you something else, they are absolutely adorable … and that's a word I seldom use. Maybe cute is better.
I know, and so do you — the candy ruins their teeth, and the parent's teeth too. And they'll get sick that night or in the morning. So go ahead! Be green! Give them apples!
If you have a lemon tree … well, that's not quite the same.
Old lady in Piedmont, once upon time, passed out dollar bills. Had lots of fun for maybe a hundred bucks. Hadn't thought of this, but how about handing out quarters?
Twenty five cents doesn't buy much candy … and you can explain to the questioning ghost, witch, or pirate, that it's for their college fund!
Now for those kids who really do understand what trick or treat means, there is a life lesson that will deserve a serious lecture. Extortion is a serious crime, and by golly, if little Miss Simpkins in the house down the street doesn't give a treat, if you DARE play a trick on her, you will go straight to hell, without passing go!
Each year a couple of kids just slightly past the trick or treat st age might show up, a little shy, but hopeful. You may think, "Aren't you a little old for this?" Give 'em a break, friends! It's sometimes tough growing up. Remember?
Lucky now that the little trolls use cloth or plastic bags. In the old days an ice cube dropped in a paper bag could ruin an evening.
So, you ask, what about the kids from other neighborhoods, driven in by parents, who may hope for something straight from See's! Well, hold the See's but spread the joy with Hershey's kisses! The Lord loves a cheerful giver!
Years ago a very pretty little 9-year-old girl, dressed like a gypsy, came to the door, said the magic words, then added, "For a treat, I"ll dance for you!" And she did, complete with a tambourine. As she later joined her smiling mother at the curb, she waved and promised to come back next year!
Oh where are you now, sweet gypsy dancer? These many years later, a beautiful woman, will you dance for us again?
Trick or treat!


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VeriSign has promised to deploy DNS Security Extensions - known as DNSSEC - across all of its top-level domains within two years.
"VeriSign is moving forward with the implementation of DNSSEC across all of the Top Level Domains that we operate," VeriSign said in a statement to Network World. "Dot.com will most likely be the last TLD to adopt DNSSEC due to the size of the zone. We anticipate full implementation of DNSSEC to be complete across all TLDs in approximately 24 months."
DNSSEC uses digital signatures and public-key encryption to allow websites to verify their domain names and corresponding IP addresses. DNSSEC prevents hackers from hijacking web traffic and redirecting it to bogus sites, which are called cache poisoning attacks.
DNSSEC is viewed as the best way to bolster the DNS against vulnerabilities such as the Kaminsky bug discovered this summer. In fact, security researcher Dan Kaminsky recommends widespread deployment of DNSSEC.
DNSSEC has been deployed on top-level domains operated by Sweden, Puerto Rico, Bulgaria, Brazil and the Czech Republic. Two larger domains - .org operated by the Public Interest Registry and .gov operated by the US government - are deploying DNSSEC this year.
Still awaiting DNSSEC deployment are the Internet's root zone and the most popular domains for online business: .com and .net.
In the meantime, the Internet engineering community has come up with an alternative called Trust Anchor Repositories to allow organisations to deploy DNSSEC without waiting for the entire DNS hierarchy - particularly the root zone and .com - to be compliant with the new security standard.
VeriSign's commitment to DNSSEC is significant because it supports such a wide swath of the Internet infrastructure.
VeriSign operates two of the 13 server clusters that carry the DNS root zone data, which is at the pinnacle of the DNS hierarchy. These server clusters resolve requests from the top-level domains, which in turn handle DNS queries for names registered in those domains.
VeriSign also operates the .com and .net domains, which together had more than 90 million registered names at the end of 2008.
In its latest Domain Name Industry Brief, VeriSign said that it processed peak loads of nearly 50 billion DNS queries per day in the fourth quarter of 2008.
"It would be really cool if VeriSign would sign .com," says Paul Hoffman, director of the VPN Consortium and an active participant in the DNSSEC community.
Hoffman says the best scenario for enhancing DNS security is if the root zone operators and the .com top-level domain deploy DNSSEC soon. That will encourage companies who run .com websites to deploy DNSSEC, too, Hoffman says.
"The essence of DNSSEC is that you have a key associated with every level of the DNS hierarchy: you have a key for the root, you have a key for the top-level domain, and you'll have a key for the enterprise level," explains Steve Crocker, CEO of Shinkuro. "When DNSSEC is fully deployed, all of those keys will exist."
Crocker says it's important that the DNS hierarchy adopt DNSSEC from top to bottom, and that organisations which deploy DNSSEC start validating signatures. Key to DNSSEC migration is that the root zone and .com get signed, Crocker says.
"As soon as .com is signed, that provides coverage for over 70 million names," Crocker says.


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Yield: 10-12 servings.
10 large sweet potatoes
2/3 cup brown sugar
½ cup butter (or substitute)
3 oranges, unpeeled and thinly sliced
1 cup orange juice
½ cup honey
½ cup fine breadcrumbs
Boil potatoes until tender. Peel and slice the potatoes once they are cool enough to handle. Arrange the slices in a greased casserole dish, sprinkle with brown sugar and dot with butter, then cover with a layer of orange slices.
Repeat until all of the potatoes, oranges, butter, and sugar are used, reserving a small amount of sugar and butter for the breadcrumb topping.
Combine the orange juice and honey, and pour over the assembled ingredients. Combine the breadcrumbs, leftover sugar, and butter, and spread evenly on top. Cover casserole with foil and bake at 350° for about 1 hour.
Remove the foil for the last 15 minutes to crisp the top.
This recipe originally appeared in the December 1942 issue of The State (vol. 8, no. 51). Click here to see the full issue, or jump to the recipe page here.
For more casserole recipes, visit ourstate.com/casseroles.