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I've enjoyed using the summer break away from Parliament to meet lots of local groups and individuals. Some of these meetings involve very personal issues or difficulties which people are facing and my advice surgery appointments are kept busy.
I was delighted to visit Lancaster Cricket and Sports Club on Lune Road to discover they offer so much more than just cricket. It's also the home of Lancaster Tennis Club and I hope to be back there to see their revamped courts in the spring. And if you play bowls there are many teams of ages and abilities to join. There is also football for youngsters throughout the winter months. We are so lucky to have such a resource in our community but they do rely on us using the facilities, including the club house which has a licensed bar, and joining the teams.
I've also visited Citizens Advice on King Street, Lancaster, where you can find support and advice on many issues including on welfare, debt, housing and rights at work. Support services like Citizens Advice are an important part of our community as people are increasingly struggling financially. I'm aware of many of these issues through my advice surgeries but Citizens Advice has been supporting people for many years but always needs volunteers to help them deliver this service. The bureau recruits and trains volunteer receptionist/information assistants, gateway interviewers, advisers, administrators, social policy workers and trustees. See .
We have been into a third week where 300,000 homes in Lancashire can't drink tap water, brush their teeth or prepare food without boiling it due to the cryptosporidium contamination. It's been the biggest issue in my in-box. I secured a meeting with the Chief Executive at United Utilities where I was demanding to know why it's taken so long, what assurances we can get that it won't happen again, when we could expect a resolution and what compensation for local residents and businesses we can expect.

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Celebrities People Who Have EGOT Awards
It's an achievement very few people have managed: snagging the coveted EGOT. Also known as an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. The amazing entertainment fete takes true talent, as the EGOT winners on this list prove.
Taking home just one award might be the best moment of someone's career, but taking home all four of entertainment's biggest prizes gives these professionals legendary status. No wonder 30 Rock's Tracy Jordan bought himself a bling-ed out EGOT necklace on his (fictional) road to the top.
Who is the most famous EGOT winner? Big screen superstars Audrey Hepburn and Barbra Streisand should be at the top of any list. Then there's the goddess Liza Minnelli. She won an Oscar for Cabaret, an Emmy Award for Liza with a 'Z'. A Concert for Television, Tony Awards for Flora the Red Menace, The Act and Liza's at The Palace...!, and a Special Grammy Legend Award. Not to be outdone by the ladies, Mel Brooks, Christopher Plummer and Harry Belafonte are also well known stars who have EGOTs. In 2018, songwriter Robert Lopez because the first person in history to double EGOT, and John Legend became the second youngest EGOT winner.
Actors aren't the only ones who have won all four awards. Plenty of composers, producers, and songwriters made the list as of EGOT winners as well. Who is the most surprising EGOT winner? (Ahem, Whoopi Goldberg?!) Share your thoughts in the comments section.
Academy Awards: Roman Holiday, 1953
Emmy Awards: Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn, 1993
Grammy Awards: Audrey Hepburn's Enchanted Tales, 1994
Tony Awards: Ondine, 1954
Age: Died at 64 (1929-1993)
Also Ranked
#4 on The Best Actresses in Film History
#3 on The Most Beautiful Women of All Time
#34 on People We Wish Were Still Alive
#3 on The Best English Actresses of All Time
Academy Awards: The Producers, 1968
Emmy Awards: The Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris Special, 1967; Mad About You, 1997, 1998 & 1999
Grammy Awards: The 2000 Year Old Man in the Year, 2000, 1998; Recording 'The Producers': A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks, 2002; The Producers, 2002
Tony Awards: (3) The Producers, 2001
Age: 92
Also Ranked
#32 on The Funniest Stand Up Comedians of All Time
#12 on The Funniest People of All Time
#42 on The Greatest Directors in Movie History
#23 on The Greatest Living Directors, Ranked
Academy Awards: West Side Story, 1961
Emmy Awards: The Muppet Show, 1977; The Rockford Files, 1978
Grammy Awards: The Electric Company, 1972
Tony Awards: The Ritz, 1975
Age: 87
Also Ranked
#15 on The Best Living Actresses Over 80
#42 on The Greatest Non-White Actresses
#93 on Who Should Host the Oscars?
#13 on The Best Hispanic & Latina Actresses
Academy Awards: Academy Honorary Award 2011
Emmy Awards: Gabriel's Fire, 1991; Heat Wave, 1991; Summer's End, 2000
Grammy Awards: Great American Documents, 1977
Tony Awards: The Great White Hope, 1969; Fences, 1987
Age: 88
Also Ranked
#84 on The Best Actors in Film History
#49 on The Best Living American Actors
#17 on Celebrities You'd Let Babysit Your Kid
#8 on The Most Trustworthy Celebrities in the World


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I was born 1960 and was fascinated about the world beyond our family farm. Most folks were afraid of the transition from their safe and known environments. Not Me…
With a curious mind I read encyclopedias (our internet of the time) to see what was going on anywhere else in the world. My passion for hair was evident from an early age, I sat under the kitchen table of the local farmers wife that did hair for the county. The styles ranged from the forties to the sixties as the exposure was limited to the new trends. The social acceptance of the time was that of the fifties. This film was of similar moral values and stigmas that were hard to shed. There was an acceptable behaviour that was protocol not to be disrespected for fear of ruining the families social standing. This film represents the shift that only started to happen in the sixties and was really only truly expressed in the seventies in rural Ontario. Still taboo, but self expression and free to love who you wanted to was on the uprise. I am a gay man and I needed to move away from the farm to discover myself and who I wanted to love…
" Be Bold and Love "
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By Adeboye Amosu:
Enyimba captain, Chinedu Udoji, is upbeat his side will move into the group stages of the CAF Champions League despite the threat posed by Tunisian side, Etoile du Sahel, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
The Nigerian champions will face the Sousse-based outfit at the Adokie Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt next Sunday in the first leg of their second round tie.
The centre-back admitted it will be tough coming up against the North Africans, but is however confident Enyimba will scale through the hurdle.
"Etoile are one of the best teams in Africa and we are expecting a difficult game against them," Udoji told Completesportsnigeria.com.
"We are determined to make it to the group stage and nothing is going to stop us.
"It's important for us to get a good result at home and then consolidate on that in the second leg."
The Peoples Elephant beat Vipers Sports Club and Vital'0 of Uganda and Burundi respectively to get to the second round.


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Gardeners' GuildGardeners' Guild has learned to cultivate every learning opportunity with carefully designed small-group meetings that make sure employees understand not only what the new stock value is, but why it changed.
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Teke mask (Front view)
Three quarters view Video Maps
As facial masks used during the kidumu dances of the Tsaayi,
this object presents a form and patterns interpreted like lunar
symbols. However, and contrary to the rare other specimens, this mask
was not intended to perform attached to the face. Constituted of two
round parts joined together by a kind of handle allowing a suspended
fixing, this mask was probably a house mask. It could have been also
used like chest masks, but the patina present on the backside does
not reveal traces of friction, but a thick smoked and crusty patina.
The front face is composed of a thick and encrusted sacrificial
Probably 19th century.
Lit : « Masques Africains de la collection
Barbier-Mueller », 1997, 2000, Adam Biro, Paris, p. 190.
Object #5316
Origin :
D. R. Congo (Ogooue River area)
Type :
Masks and headdresses
Ethnic group :
Teke (or Tsaayi)
Material :
Very dense wood, age-old use sacrificial patina on the front side, black eroded on the back side
Size :
H = 7.3 inches
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I'm being confused by the definition of the open set in Shafarevich's Basic Algebraic Geometry I. He says that in p.23:
"Let $X\subset A^n$ be a closed subset of affine space. We say that $U\subset X$ is open if its complement $X∖U$ is closed."
how is this differ from the definition of usual Zariski Topology (taking complement in $A^n$ instead of $X$)?
Also note that using this definition of open set, Shafarevich proved that (p.36) the set of points for which a given rational map is regular forms a nonempty and open set.
How do we say about morphism using this definition?


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And if you were hoping for pictures? Ha! Fooled you! Because the camera and its related software is on the home computer ... which isn't talking to the internet for some strange reason. I'm in the shop right now with the o-l-d, t-i-r-e-d laptop. Which has a USB port that doesn't talk to anything.
Carrie has been for a nice visit with her dad in Michigan. Doug and I went to Michigan for a weekend to see my brothers and sisters and attend a baby shower for my youngest brother and his wife. She's due in August, and looks wonderful. Then we went back to Michigan to retrieve Carrie from her dad. That's three trips to Michigan in three weekends. THAT'S a lot of road time.
What I've accomplished knitting wise is a pair of baby sets for the Crisis Pregnancy Centre. And half of a baby gift for said brother, his wife and the soon-to-arrive bundle of joy. In a perfect world, you'd see pictures here. And maybe someone does live in a perfect world. But it ain't me.
And what's with this terri ble lag with Blogger? I type out a whole sentence and then I wait forever (OK. It's maybe two seconds) for the words to appear on-screen. It's like being back in high school and jamming up the IBM Selectrics in typing class all over again.
Here's hoping that sometime in the foreseeable future the camera will be able to talk to the software; the computer's modem will be able to talk to the internet; I'll be able to post photos again; I'll actually win the big prize in the Lotto and be able to treat all my loved ones and favorite knitters to a special treat ... and other assorted good things that we all wish for will happen.


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Please take a look around and find your best.
Toast is sliced bread that has been browned by exposure to radiant heat. This browning is the result of a Maillard reaction altering the flavor of the bread and making it firmer so that it is easier to spread toppings on it. Toasting is a common method of making stale bread more palatable. Bread is often toasted using a toaster, but toaster ovens are also used. Though many types of bread can be toasted the most commonly used is "toast bread", referring to bread that is already sliced and bagged upon purchase and may be white, brown, or multigrain.
Bread can also be toasted under a grill (or broiler), in an open oven, or lying on an oven rack. This "oven toast" is usually buttered before toasting. Toaster ovens are special small appliances made for toasting bread or for heating small amounts of other foods.
Bread can also be toasted by holding it near but not directly over an open flame, such as a campfire or fireplace; special toasting utensils (e.g. toasting forks) are made for this purpose. Before the invention of modern cooking appliances such as toasters and grills, bread has been produced in ovens for millennia, toast can be made in the same oven.
Many brands of ready sliced bread are available, some specifically marketing their suitability for toasting.
The slang idiom "you're toast", "I'm toast" or "we're toast" is used to express a state of being "outcast", "finished", "burned, scorched, wiped out, [or] demolished" (without even the consolation of being remembered, as with the slang term "you're history")."[3] The first known use of "toast" as a metaphorical term for "you're dead" was in the 1984 film Ghostbusters, in which Bill Murray's character declares "This chick is toast" before the Ghostbusters attempt to burn the villain with their nuclear-powered weapons.[4] "Hey, dude. You're toast, man", which appeared in The St. Petersburg Times of Oct. 1, 1987, is the "…earliest [printed] citation the Oxford English Dictionary research staff has of this usage."[3]
Another popular idiom associated with the word "toast" is the expression "to toast someone's health", which is typically done by one or more persons at a gathering by raising a glass in salute to the individual. This meaning is derived from the early meaning of toast, which from the 1400s to the 1600s meant warmed bread that was placed in a drink. By the 1700s, there were references to the drink in which toast was dunked being used in a gesture that indicates respect: "Ay, Madam, it has been your Life's whole Pride of late to be the Common Toast of every Public Table."[4][better source needed]
Humorous observations have been made about buttered toast. It has been noted that buttered toast has a perceived tendency, when dropped, to land with the buttered side to the floor, the least desirable outcome. Although the concept of "dropped buttered toast" was originally a pessimistic joke, a 2001 study of the buttered toast phenomenon found that when dropped from a table, a buttered slice of toast landed butter-side down at least 62% of the time.[12] The phenomenon is widely believed to be attributable to the combination of the size of the toast and the height of the typical dining table, which means that the toast will not rotate far enough to right itself before encountering the floor.[13][14] A joke that plays on this tendency is the buttered cat paradox; if cats always land on their feet and buttered toast always lands buttered side down, it questions what happens when buttered toast is attached to a cat's back.
Historically, brown meal was what remained after about 90% of the coarse, outer bran and 74% of pure endosperm or fine flour was removed from the whole grain.[5] Using slightly different extraction numbers, brown meal, representing 20% of the whole grain, was itself composed of about 15% fine bran and 85% white flour.[6] In 1848 it was asserted grain millers knew only of bran and endosperm,[7] but by 1912 it was more widely known that brown meal included the germ


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Arthur Bogoraz, a seasoned businessman and private pilot, is passionate about philanthropic work around the world.
Over the years Arthur has sought out opportunities to contribute to a variety of important causes. He has supported Chabad, a large and influential movement dedicated to providing aid, outreach, education, religious activities, and a variety of cultural and community work for Jewish people around the world. Arthur has also donated to synagogues and has even helped cover the costs of the writing of a Torah scroll, a long-term effort which must be done by a professional scribe. Having a part in this religious act was a fulfilling experience for Arthur — not just because he was personally involved, but because he was able to contribute to a greater whole and continue helping the synagogue thrive.
This instance embodies Arthur's overall view of philanthropy. While he considers it a fundamental way to improve himself individually, what truly drives him is the opportunity to create real change, help people connect with one another, and inspire both the preservation of traditions and the sharing of new ideas. Arthur also believes that change can start anywhere. Whether this means collaborating with a synagogue or simply participating in local food or toy drives for needy children, every little bit helps.
A frequent traveler who enjoys expanding his global perspective, Arthur has gotten involved with various international efforts as well. One of his most beloved charitable organizations is TiKVA, a not-for-profit which is dedicated to providing education, resources, and much more to the homeless, abandoned, and abused Jewish children in Odessa, Ukraine. Arthur has also donated to The Israel Defense Forces, the military forces of the State of Israel.
As a current resident of Edison, New Jersey, Arthur is also always on the lookout for local charitable efforts, so that he can do his part in supporting crucial services for people close to home. At the core of any philanthropic effort is the desire to "give back" and to provide for people who need assistance, and there's no better place to start than right in your own neighborhood. It is the best way to contribute to a real sense of community and help each and every resident find and thrive within their own unique purpose.
This blog will share some of Arthur Bogoraz's insights, experiences, or news updates on the philanthropic causes that motivate him to work hard every day.


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There were two sides to his nature, however, many sides, but he was also a madcap. Happy-go-lucky and reckless, somewhat careless in the matter of dress — one wide and one narrow shoestring, a hat which had seen better days. But essentially good-natured and of strong character, a well-spring of whimsical notions, occasionally even regretful over the mistakes he had made.
Aside from being adroit at swinging on a trapeze and rowing a boat, he was also something of a mountain-climber and in none of his activities did he think to spare a muscle. He had likewise a habit of going for long walks in the country, whether this was due to sheer boredom or a thirst for physical exercise, and indeed he was on friendly terms with natives of the rural districts who interested him with all the things they had to tell. There was, for example, the case of the man who, this very spring, had got drowned when the horse he was driving had backed both him and itself into the river below the falls. Both man and horse had been lost. But what had he been doing so near the falls with such a skittish colt? No one seems clever at guessing the riddle and the sheriff says it is a thousand times impossible ever to solve the mystery. "But here now's what I think —" offers the man who tells him the story. "If he had been using a sledge — but a cart it was he was driving, so that when he was trying to turn on that steep slope there, his wheels, they must have slipped back and pulled the horse down with the cart. Ay, that's how she seems to me. But much there is as is kept from the light of day in this and they say as that Aase had just been spitting on that doorstep of his. And now 'tis as that Aase should be brought before the law to tell the things as she knows, but the sheriff, he won't so much as touch a hand to her, so there's nothing as can be done about anything. And his family as lives on behind him — his woman and four little ones — so boundless poor they are as nobody here would think, their man and support all dead and gone and even their horse was drowned. And the two oldest out begging in one part and the mother and the two littlest out begging in another! It might be as there's something the Herr Druggist might find to do for them?"
"Of course, of course," says Holm. "If only I— no, the idea is mad!"
"If only as to speak a word for them somewhere?"
"What was the man's name?"
"Ay, there you see, 'tis almost a blasphemy to take in one's mouth!"
"How so?"
"For 'tis no human name to be called by with such!"
"Well, what was his name?"
"Don't tell that I say it —'twas Solmund!"
He would certainly have liked to do something for the surviving members of Solmund's family, but what means did a mere druggist in Segelfoss have at his command! He could go for long walks and meet people and listen to their tales and return home. But what was he, really? A nonentity. He could sit and play patience, he could sit and read books —
Yes, but he could also play the guitar — oh, he was something of a master when it came to playing the guitar. The postmaster's wife, Fru Hagen, who understood music, said she had never heard such guitar-playing in her life. He sang a bit, as well, in a quiet, subdued, almost shameful voice, but there, too, he showed that he was really a musician. Nor was Fru Hagen able to sing much herself, now that she had lost her voice. But this did not prevent them from having many a pleasant time together over their music, she on her grand piano: Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven — he on his guitar: light songs and ballads. Yes, art and music all the way through, even on a poor guitar.
It was his habit to get himself mildly drunk; he said he would never have the courage to play for the postmaster's lady unless he were in such a condition as would warrant her forgiveness. There was a touch of bravado in his attitude, possibly a conscious modesty, an attempt to emphasize the fact that he was no bourgeois. He enjoyed himself in Fru Hagen's company; she had lived much among artists abroad and had a good bit in common with him. Together they would play and laugh and chat. No, he was not always drunk, nor in truth so very often, and were he to come to her on rare occasions after a bit of a bout with his fellow-Bergenser, Vendt of the hotel, he would be no less amusing and voluble than usual. To the contrary. Nor would Fru Hagen be any the less herself, either; she knew how to keep pace with him, that handsome little lady, graceful as a willow bough. They could hold the most incredible conversations together, many times actually verging on the point of subtle flirtation, and God knew if on some occasion they might not play with fire a bit too carelessly and cause a conflagration.
"Do you know, it is quite possible that I love you," he says. "But I don't suppose that you would care to close your door to me on that account?"
"Such would never enter my mind," she replies.
"No, for I am such a nonentity. And my outward appearance, I don't suppose that is much of a temptation to you, is it?"
"Oh, no, I consider my husband better looking."
"Here, here! That won't go," says Holm, shaking his head.
"He is fond of me."
"Well, so am I. And, do you know, I've just taken a notion to part my hair in the back."
"Heavens no! I'd rather have you just as you are."
"For you aren't exactly homely, you know."
"Homely? Why, I'd be downright handsome if only I didn't have this ugly nose in the middle of my face."
"It really isn't ugly," says Fru Hagen. "I consider it quite full and lovely."
"Hm. But do you know what I'm thinking as I sit here? That we could easily hear your husband coming up the front steps."
"Yes. And that I should have plenty of time to kiss you before he gets home."
"No," says Fru Hagen, shaking her head.
"I don't see how you can very well avoid it," he mumbles.
"What would I say if he should suddenly come in on us?"
"You could say that you were sitting here reading a book."
"Hahaha! I never heard anything quite so brazen!"
"I might steal a kiss, you know. As though I knew it were forbidden."
"Better let it go altogether. You see, I'm a married woman."
"I don't believe it. You are a young and fascinating girl, and I have developed a tremendous passion for you."
"It is difficult to discern any signs of that passion in you," says the lady. "Especially, when I know very well that it doesn't exist."
"What, after all I have said!"
"Said? You haven't said anything."
"Are you mad? Of course, I didn't exactly say in so many words that I would die upon your grave. But such you must assume for yourself."
"Shall we play a bit again?" she asks.
"Out of the question! For now I am about to take you in my arms!" says Holm, rising.
But Fru Hagen avoids his embrace, gently — as it were, winningly — and steps across the room to the window where she stands in full view of the street. "Come here and see something!" she says.
The annual German musicians have arrived on the north-bound steamer and have stepped ashore at Segelfoss to play their serenades. And they will survive, as they have in the past survived; they will be received with friendship and a bit to eat in every house, so welcome they will be. But first of all, they make their way out to Segelfoss Manor where they form in a circle by the kitchen door and run through their entire repertory. Their visit is not in vain; with the first blast from the cornet, the inmates rush to the windows, the children flatten their noses against the panes and even the beautiful Frøken Marna raises a window and seats herself on the ledge to take full advantage of the concert. But Fru Juliet, she is on the verge of tears and refrains from showing herself, in such wise does she react to the serenade — that adorable mistress of Segelfoss, good heavens, see how easily touched she is! But down in the kitchen the maids glide in waltz-time each trip they take between cook-stove and sink, and as for Gammelmoderen, she too sways a bit to the music, though she has a young child in her arms.
And when the concert draws to a close, the eldest of the children, a little boy, steps out with an envelope containing money. Ah, banknotes! They are not niggardly at Segelfoss Manor. If only Gordon Tidemand himself had been at home, he would have rounded off the gift, added to it, added much. He would have shown the sort of man he was.
The musicians take off their hats and bow, first to the boy, to this little gentleman, and then to all the windows, both upstairs and downstairs. The young dark-haired cornetist even kisses his fingers to the beautiful Marna aloft in her window, though she hardly so much as returns him a smile, that phlegmatic creature! It would take a virile lover indeed to kindle a flame in that lady's breast!
With that, the musicians wander down into town and station themselves outside the postmaster's home for their next performance. Here they are accustomed to exchanging a few words of German with the lady of the house and to receive a few kroner done up in a paper and thrown down into the band-leader's cap.
A procession of children and young people have followed them down the street, for here is a grand experience in their lives — a cornet, two violins and an accordion, music played by four men all at once, to them a living fairy tale. . . .
The band strikes up. And in the window stand the postmaster's wife, Fru Hagen, and Druggist Holm, listening.
"Have you a krone?" she asks. "For I have only one."
"I have two," he replies.
She opens the window, hats fly off, smiles and recognition. —"Guten Tag, meine Herren!"—"Guten Tag, gnädige Frau!"—"You're late this year!"—"Ja, gnädige Frau, a whole month later than usual. Ve vere delayed back home in Chairmany. But ve vill hurry along later now so ve come to Hammerfest before die Hundstage."
Fru Hagen takes aim at the cornetist's cap, and even though she is near-sighted, she throws the money. It finds its mark, how could it miss? For the young man is so flattered at being chosen by her, that he almost falls on his face in his efforts to catch her packet. The entire band laughs and the lady in the window laughs, too. "Danke schön, gnädige Frau! Vielen Dank!" And then the devil must have let loose inside that young cornetist's breast, for he steps directly up to the window, looks the lady straight in the face and kisses his fingers to her. The two are in such close proximity, that it might just as well have been a kiss on the mouth. "Glückliche Reise nordwärts!" says the lady, stepping back from the window to hide the shameful blush on her cheeks.
"Mercy me!" is all she says.
But Druggist Holm has found something else to interest him and utters no reply. He has caught sight of a little boy and a little girl who, hand-in-hand, are standing outside the circle of town children. They feel lost in a town of this size, and for safety's sake, they cling to each other's hands. Both are carrying little pasteboard boxes under their arms, as they stand there watching the musicians, their mouths agape, all eyes.
Holm says to Fru Hagen with a deep bow: "Madam, I must leave you, I have completely forgotten that I must go on duty, though it breaks my heart."
"Dear, dear, so you must go!" she replies. How clever she is never to allow herself to be amazed over the sudden whims of this man!
"Thanks for today, madam! It breaks my heart."
He hastens out of the house and gathers up the two children as they stand there clinging tightly together. "What's your father's name?" he asks of the boy. A foolish question; the lad simply stares at him.
"Are you from North Parish?"
"What did you say?"
"I said, are you from North Parish?"
"You probably don't know. What's your father's name?"
"Father, he's dead," says the boy.
"Drowned below the falls?"
"Ay," answer both children at once.
"Come, you must have something to eat!" says Holm.
God knows what he could have had at home good enough for these little shavers, seeing as they needed so much. And it was probable, too, that they were expected to take something home in those pasteboard boxes of theirs.
He takes them straight to the hotel.
A lovely predicament in which Druggist Holm now found himself! His last words to the children that day had been: "Come back tomorrow!" Yes, for they had given him those tiny sorrowful hands of theirs whilst thanking him for his food, and in his, they had seemed like little bird feet, and he had been quite overcome with emotion.
And yes, bright and early the following day the children had returned to the hotel, and thereafter they had come each day. This was splendid, a pleasure Holm would hardly have cared to deny himself. But now their mother had also joined the company and with her she had brought the two youngest, and that made five in all — it was now almost as though he had got himself a family! To be sure, the mother had come on a legitimate enough errand, to thank the druggist, but could he have allowed her and those two tiny tots to go away without a little something to chew on themselves? Who could be so hardhearted? And on the following day, at meal-time, the mother had returned to the hotel — she had lost her kerchief, she said, and imagined she might have left it at the hotel. Oh well, it wasn't so easy to have four little ones! The mother came right frequently, and Holm could not send her away. The hotel-keeper asked him if it was his thought to marry the widow.
At length he was obliged to go to the welfare agency just as though he had once had this family and was now unable any longer to support them. This helped, as thenceforth the widow received definite support — nothing grand, to be sure, the painful bare necessities — but she received her grocery orders regularly and her children were no longer beggars.
"Phew!" said Druggist Holm.
And meanwhile the town had been ringing with music. The band-leader was like an old friend, recognized by folk from year to year; he played outside the hotel, he played outside the drugstore, packed up his band and led them out to the magistrate's home and the parsonage where they played, and on the way back to town, they stopped to play for the doctor — joyfully received wherever they went. Doctor Lund himself had stood with his arms around his wife's waist on the porch to listen, and fortunately the small boys were at home instead of being away on some errand of mischief. They went into the house after the coins they had themselves been saving, they collected money from their parents and from the girls in the kitchen, gathered in quite a sum and presented this to the band. The leader thanked them profusely. A tray of food and drink was brought out to them and after that there was more music and at length farewells were said. A charming farewell, not too lengthy and not too curt, a cultured farewell as in years past. But there, suddenly the cornetist was off again. The rascal, he had an eye for beauty, good-looking as he himself was with his burning gaze and his shining dark hair. But how ever had he found courage for this latest gesture of his! He raced up two of the three steps to the porch, knelt on the third and kissed the hem of Fru Esther's garment! That mad buffoon! His act constituted a serious breach of discipline, the third and worst he had committed that day, and the leader called out sharply to him. Nevertheless, he did not come until he was ready. At first the doctor's wife had not realized what was happening but then her lovely face had gone red as fire and she had uttered a laugh of embarrassment.
"Auf Wiedersehen!" the doctor called after the band and he, too, laughed, though his laughter was possibly a bit forced.
"That crazy fellow!" said his wife. "He wasn't with them past years."
"But perhaps he will come back again!" said the doctor.
His wife looked at him. "I didn't have anything to do with it," she said, and entered the house.
The doctor followed her in. "You didn't have anything to do with what? Do you think I care about that? Are you mad!"
"No, no, everything's all right."
"Don't flatter yourself, my dear Esther!"
Without another word, she left the room, mounted the stairs and continued on up to the attic. There she had a certain dark corner into which she could creep and hide, a heavenly corner which was all her own. Poor little Esther from Polden, in no wise grand enough to be a doctor's wife. No, it had been easier to be this doctor's cook.
The devil take that cornet-player! If he hadn't come all the way north from Germany just to set folk's heads awhirl in this backwoods town of Segelfoss in Norway! From the sound of the leader's voice, too, it was apparent that even he was strongly resentful of the young man's conduct and had the latter not been the most invaluable member of the quartette, he would certainly have let him go. But the cornet, my dear, that marvelous shining horn which brought in whole capfuls of money! Yes, it was the cornet which created the wildest sensation and it must have been a gift from God Himself to enable anyone to produce living tones from it. The doctor's sons who had accompanied the band, received permission to try the horn, but they were unable to get a single sound out of it. They became annoyed and tried it again, but not a peep would it give forth. "Oh the devil!" they cried and almost burst blood-vessels trying to get it to speak. The cornet seemed to smile at them, for all that it politely declined. Then one of them placed a finger on one of the valves — the instrument emitted a squeak. Ah, they had discovered the secret! They were probably the worst-behaved boys in town, but they were certainly no fools! By the following day the musicians were finished in Segelfoss. There had been no great changes in the town since the year before; a couple of new craftsmen, a butcher and a watch-maker had arrived to try for a living in this new field, but these were not the type to squander one's musical gifts upon. The band was thus delighted to learn that a north-bound freighter, leaving that night, could take them aboard and drop them at the next populous port of call.
The doctor's boys, though it was past midnight, stole out of the house and followed the band aboard. And the Segelfoss News carried a friendly notice of the visiting German musicians. They came each year like migratory birds, stopped off at our little town and brought us all joy again, leaving behind them the nostalgic memory of a pleasure which had spread through all the homes, but which had been all too short. Auf Wiedersehen! Welcome back next year!
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The Crimson GateHarlow Wintergreen has just been named the new Matriarch of VisionCrest, the powerful religious organization previously led by her father. All is right with the world, or so it seems.Harlow's double, the evil Isiris, has escaped from the Cambodian temple that once confined her and is proceeding with plans to unleash a super virus aimed at cleansing the planet of VisionCrest.
The clock is ticking and Harlow must find a way to stop her…or the world will be destroyed.
The Violet HourHarlow Wintergreen is keeping a dark secret. She is the daughter of the charismatic leader of VisionCrest, a corporate religion that quickly became a world power, but has recently been plagued by a rash of mysterious kidnappings. All eyes are on Harlow's every move, and she is expected to be perfect.Unbeknownst to everyone, a sinister voice whispers to Harlow, showing her visions of a dizzying, blood-soaked alternate reality. Traveling on a PR junket to Asia with the families of the VisionCrest elite, Harlow is hoping to reconnect with her childhood friend and secret crush, Adam. Adam was the victim of a kidnapping and has miraculously returned, but his demeanor has changed. Harlow suspects she isn't the only one keeping dangerous secrets.
As the group travels through Japan and China, Harlow desperately struggles to keep her mind under control, but the more she resists, the more completely she is overwhelmed by the terrifying voice. It whispers to her. Shows her the deadly possibilities. Harlow's mental state deteriorates and her visions bleed over into reality. When people begin to turn up dead, Harlow must expose her secret to the boy she loves and face the monster within, or else be consumed by it. Will it be too late?


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You know that feeling you get when you have just insulted someone without understanding what happened? Well, it can happen to the best of us, especially when traveling abroad and trying to navigate the do's and don'ts of a new culture. But don't despair! Browse the tips below, share them with your travel buddies and see if you can avoid ending up in that awkward moment altogether.
And remember: Regardless of the where you come from and the culture that you are visiting, a genuine smile and some well-chosen body language will go a long way even if you end up making a mistake!
In Italy…
Mind your coffee | Don't order a cappuccino after lunch. Cappuccinos are meant to be enjoyed in the morning and espressos after dinner.
Know the food rules | Refrain from ordering extra toppings on your pizza (those combinations on that pizza menu are carefully thought out!). And remember not to put Parmesan cheese on pasta that contains seafood – it's considered a "no-no" in this culinary paradise.
In Germany…
Play by the rules | Wait for the light to turn green when crossing the street. If not, you risk attracting lots of disapproving glances as well as a fine.
Grab a spot | Feel free to sit down at empty tables in restaurants without waiting to be seated and be ready to share table with people that you don't know (Germans are communal eaters!)
Be polite | If you're speaking German, make sure to use the polite "Sie" instead of the less polite "Du" when referring to people you don't know.
In France…
Try some French | Try not to start up a conversation in English right away, and if you have to resort to English, make the effort to ask whether the person you want to speak with speaks English by asking "Parlez-vous anglais?"
Forget "well done" | Think twice before ordering your meat "well done". In the worst case you can ask for "à point" (medium-rare) but otherwise consider eating your steak "bleu" (blue) or "saignant" (bloody) – this is the French way!
Know your titles | Keep track of the titles when conversing with French people. Try to use "Madame", "Mademoiselle" or "Monsieur" as often as possible and for the right person, of course!
In the United Kingdom…
Queue right | Queue up right or not at all. English people take their queues very seriously and not abiding by the strict rules of the queue will be… well, frowned upon.
Talk small | "How are you?" is a form of greeting and not always a question that requires an answer. "Fine thanks, and you?" would, however, be a suitable and polite response.
In Spain…
Eat late | Lunchtime is not before 2 in the afternoon and dinner doesn't start until late in the evening, often past 10. Also, remember that there's no going clubbing before 2 in the morning, so prepare to eat & stay up late!
Sleep in | Shops are often closed between 2 and 5 in the afternoon in order for shopkeepers (and everyone else!) to take their afternoon nap, also known as a 'siesta'. There's another, perhaps even more important and relevant reason for this break: it's just too hot in the middle of the afternoon, so no customers are roaming the streets! Planning on shopping in a big city or the North? Not to worry; siesta breaks aren't as common there and big shops like Zara are basically always open.


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A hackerspace is a place for creativity, collaboration, research, development and, of course, education. It is more than just a physical space: It is a dynamic community with ideas inspired by the open source philosophy.
While our idea stems from free and open source ideas, our primary motivation is our desire to share our experiences with the rest of the world.
We want to share our ideas just as we share our code. We are used in sharing our data, problems and solutions remotely from our home or while working. So, why not do it face to face as well?
Be polite to everyone. Respect all people that you meet at the space, as well as the space itself.
The main operation of hackerspace is to promote collaboration by sharing projects, code, and ideas. Our motto, inspired by Creative Commons, is "I love to share".
All decisions are the result of consensus among members. Decisions concerning the management of the space are taken during monthly meetings, which are open to all.
You do not need a permission to work on a project. If you wish to organize an event or a workshop on an open source or open hardware project, do not expect it to be organized by someone else. Step up and do it!
The hackerspace is self-funded, with funds provided mostly from its members. If you want to contribute, you can make a Contribution. All financial information is posted on the notice board inside the space.
All presentations and activities that take place in the hackerspace are open to the public. Apart from these occasions, the hackerspace is also open when there is at least one member in the space. You can also be advised if the space is open from the live-status indicator on the top of our page
Visitors are welcome to make use of the kitchen, the living room area and the working area, as long as the space is open. The presentation area, the laboratory, as well as any equipment belonging to the hackerspace, can only be accessed and used by the members of the hackerspace.
The hackerspace relies exclusively on memberships and financial contributions of friends (non-members). All financial information is published in detail on our website.
As a member you have free access to the space 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. You are free to use whatever the space provides (equipment, tools, consumables).
You have the right to organize a presentation or start a project anytime, as long as it does not contradict the principles, objectives, and safety requirements of the hackerspace.
Anyone can become a member of the hackerspace and be part of this amazing space/community, simply by following the "become a member button" on our website.
If you would like to organize a presentation or activity you should first contact a member of the hackerspace. As mentioned earlier, the hackerspace depends solely on memberships and donations. Therefore, each activity organized by a friend should help us cover a percentage of the monthly expenses of the hackerspace, either through financial donations or simply by consuming snacks, soft drinks, coffee, etc. that are provided by the hackerspace.


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From this tutorial you can learn how to draw ribbons in Illustrator.
First of all, select the Pencil tool. Choose a stroke colour. Fill colour is not needed.
Choose 3D > Extrude & Bevel.
Select Front.
Also choose Preview.
Choose the side edge and turn.
Now choose the top edge and turn.
Change the Perspective slider to 143 degrees.
Modify the Surface lighting by changing it to Diffuse Shading and move the light to the top area.
Here is the ribbon we created. But it is not the final image.
Using the Pencil Tool draw another design.
Go to 3D mode and set the set the values to the left of the box as shown below.
Put Extrude and Bevel to 10 pt.
As done before, move the lighting.
The ribbon will look as given below.
Make another line.
Go along with the settings below.
Here is the ribbon we created
Arrange the other items where you need them.


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Marine virus believed new to SA waters
Pathologists say the marine virus which recently killed dolphins off the South Australian coast had not previously been reported in SA.
Dr Lucy Woolford, of Adelaide University, said dolphin morbillivirus (DMV) and systemic fungal infection caused recent deaths.
More than two dozen dolphins washed up dead on beaches.
"This is the first report of dolphin morbillivirus in South Australia," she said.
"This does raise some concern that more animals will be affected within SA in coming months."
DMV has been implicated in juvenile dolphin deaths overseas and off eastern and Western Australia.
A taskforce set up by the SA Government is still investigating recent mass deaths of dolphins and fish.
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PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – Clay Art Center held its eighth annual fundraiser Oct. 1 at Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison.
Hand in Hand, A Celebration of Clay and Community raised nearly $100,000 by night's end.
The money will go toward the art center's community arts outreach programs, scholarships to underserved youths and the artist-in-residence programs
Proclamations from Westchester County Legislator David Gelfarb, U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey and Assemblyman David Buchwald were all part of celebrating the evening's honorees, Sarah Coble, Robert Rattet and Debra Fram.
Over 100 items were auctioned off as part of either a silent or live auction, and a video highlighting the work of the art center was screened.
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So I am on the home stretch for this particular still life painting now that I have my new super ADD antidote. Unfortunately I had to do some problem solving along the way, and by "I", I mean Kate solved all my problems. I had to switch out the cooler temperature light that was illuminating my actual painting. There was too much of a discrepancy in temperature between the bulbs lighting the setup and the actual painting. As a result, I decided to dim some things down a bit, like the cleaver. Being a stereotypical starving artist, the hardest part of the still life was deciding whether or not to discard the steak that was sitting under the lights on a dirty board for 4 hours, or to just eat it and risk food poisoning. I need to paint something less delicious next time so I don't have to worry about this, like broccoli, or tofu dogs, or a dead cat.
On a side note, I have also been introducing Epoxide Oil from Natural Pigments into my darks. It helps quite a bit with sinking in, and is far more soluble and fluid than Stand Oil.
End of First Painting
Addition of the best part...meat.
Start of second painting
Now that I have your attention, I also wanted to shamelessly plug my workshop in Whidbey this summer. Remember, I don't get paid for this blog (you vampires) so it's a great way for me to get paid for a week of hearing myself talk. I will also reveal to those taking my workshop how to make my super secret painting formula....ok, it's linseed oil, happy.


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Terry is an improviser, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, song writer, visual artist and poet. He is a 'first generation' pioneer improviser from the 1960s.
A self-taught musician in a family of musicians, he began improvising on the drums with his brother in 1955. In the early 1960s he formed the Hardy Holman Day trio focusing on free improvisation. Later he became part of Kilburn & the Highroads, a band led by Ian Dury.
Sharing their interest in visual art and painting, Terry and Ian both studied at Walthamstow School of Art and later at the Royal College of Art, London. As an art student in the 1960s he was a pioneer of improvisation, free jazz & experimental music.
Day also formed a duo with Derek Bailey in the late 1960s and was a regular member of The Continuous Music Ensemble, later known as The People Band. Since then he has collaborated with many musical luminaries, groups, dancers, painters, poets and performed in theatre, events, and rock & roll.


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Beacon Hill Concenza Italian Tapestry Upholstery Fabric in Java Linen. This high end woven upholstery weight fabric is suited for uses requiring a more durable designer fabric. Uses include any upholstery project, sofas, chairs, dining chairs, pillows, certain types of window treatments, handbags and craft projects.
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Sir i agree with you. The long bloom duration of these annuals give them an edge compared to others and there are some creative displays like the tonga flower cart in the green belt on the right before turning towards Jinnah Hospital while coming from the canal road.by Muhammad Arif Khan » December 1st, 2013, 11:08 am
Year by year improvement is heartening but it is yet confined to annuals.
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The term Bargee is used to describe those living and working the waterways of Europe and is particularly used in the Netherlands. Currently, there are relatively few families still living on the network of inland waterways. There are many theories as to where the canal boatmen or bargees came from. Some people believed the boatmen were Gypsies who took to the water but this is certainly untrue. The development of the canal network in the eighteenth century brought with it the opportunity of well-paid jobs on the working barges, so probably many boatmen were from the villages alongside the canals that desired a new way of life.
They were sometimes disliked and mistrusted by people of the land. The decline of the canal industry in the twentieth century led to the loss of this work and lifestyle.
Today many narrow boats have been converted into living accommodation and families are choosing to live and travel on the canals.


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UnitedHealthcare EDGE®
November 14, 2017
The EDGE product line for Small Business is a distinct combination of medical and outpatient pharmacy designs designed to address a target segment of small-to-mid size business purchasers with up to 300 employees seeking an innovative, lower priced alternative.
The UnitedHealthcare EDGE Small Business plans are built on UnitedHealthcare Choice and Choice Plus plans, with additional features that can help both members and employers save money. By seeking care from Premium Care physicians, members can get an even higher level of quality care and in-network benefits.
Like Choice and Choice Plus, EDGE small business plans are open-access plans where members have the freedom to choose from any health care professional in the UnitedHealthcare network, including specialists, without a referral or choosing a primary care physician. Some EDGE Plans provide access to both network and non-network providers, so members can seek care from any provider they choose, but at a lower co-insurance/deductible level for network providers.
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The singer arrived for a meeting with her brunette mane tied back into a ponytail but emerged a few hours later wearing a cropped peroxide wig.
She appeared to be rather taken with the new look, flashing a big smile as she confidently strutted across the street.
Who's that girl? Nicole Scherzinger hid her long black locks under a short blond wig as she stepped out in LA yesterday
Do blondes have more fun? The star teamed her cropped wig with an all black outfit
She was dressed for the day in tight black leggings, black boots and an unusual leather vest.
The former X Factor USA judge has just completed a European tour and is now recording a new album.
Quick change: The singer started the day with her natural locks but ended it as a blonde
She is also set to make movie debut in the upcoming Will Smith flick, Men In Black 3.
This week there were rumours Nicole was set to take the role of Mary Magdalene in the forthcoming UK tour of Jesus Christ Superstar.
But a source confirmed to MailOnline Nicole will not be appearing in the show which will see Tim Minchin will play Judas Iscariot in the Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock musical.
Jesus will be played by the winner of forthcoming talent show Superstar, due to air on ITV1.
A source told MailOnline: 'Nicole is friends with Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber but there are no plans for them to work together at the moment.'
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"Don't worry, Anna. I'll tell her, okay? Just let me think about the best way to do it."
"Promise me? Promise you won't say anything?"
"Don't worry." I laughed. "It's our secret, right?"
According to Anna's best friend, Frankie, twenty days in Zanzibar Bay is the perfect opportunity to have a summer fling, and if they meet one boy every day, there's a pretty good chance Anna will find her first summer romance. Anna lightheartedly agrees to the game, but there's something she hasn't told Frankie–she's already had her romance, and it was with Frankie's older brother, Matt, just before his tragic death one year ago.
TWENTY BOY SUMMER explores what it truly means to love someone, what it means to grieve, and ultimately, how to make the most of every beautiful moment life has to offer.
I had very high expectations for this book when I finally picked it up because I had been hearing such great things about it and though it didn't meet my high expectations I was still pleasantly suprised.
The plot. I really enjoyed the plot, it was like nothing I had ever read before and I thought that the twenty boy summer bet that Frankie came up with was an interesting twist to the book and I was pretty suprised that Anna went along with it. I loved the emotion in this book aswell, I thought that it was expressed very well and I found it very easy to feel what Anna and Frankie were feeling because of the loss of Matt. I thought that the paced very well also, and it was written in such a way that I had to see what was on the next page and I also loved the flashbacks to Anna and Matt's past.
The characters. I thought that all of the characters were written very well in this book, I loved Anna's character, I thought that she was very relateable and a great choice to have her POV told, I loved seeign how she grew throughout the book and started to enjoy herself especially when she meet Sam and their relationship started to progress.
I also really liked Frankie's character, though I didn't like her at times I could see that her acting out was the way that she dealt with the greif of loosing her brother and I really felt for her. I thought that she did make some wrong choices in the book but she also did try to make up for them in the end.
Overall I really enjoyed this book, though for me it wasn't a five-star book it was still one I thoroughly enjoyed and is a book that I will be reading for summers to come.


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The initial budget of the loan facility could leverage more than 500 million euros in joint ventures with other financial institutions such as the European Investment Bank, the executive arm of the 27-nation European Union said in a statement.
European small businesses and consumers have been hard hit by the worse recession since World War Two, which has made access to credit difficult and pushed unemployment rates to record levels as more workers are laid-off.
"The economic crisis will lead to 3.5 million job losses in the EU this year," EU Employment and Social Affairs Commissioner Vladimir Spidla said in the statement.
"The financial crisis has dried up credit to those wishing to start or develop their own businesses.
"In the current recession, we want to offer a new start to the unemployed through easier access to credit to set up or develop new businesses," he said.
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The disadvantaged, including the young people who want to start or develop small businesses will benefit from guarantees, assistance, mentoring and training in preparing business plans, the Commission said.
It said the loans would be tailored to micro-enterprises employing fewer than 10 people, which would be eligible for loans up to 25,000 euros each. The plan could offer around 45,000 loans over a period of up to eight years.
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Akrasia is an introductory adventure for 3 players, that focuses mostly on combat and plot element use. The adventure area is a fairly small island, which makes for easy and believable railroading. Players intimately familiar with the internet culture should find this more entertaining.
Plot Outline
Some philosophers are travelling aboard a strawman strawship named "Mayonaise is the only good food", which runs ashore on a small island, because two strawmen couldn't decide which way to turn the ship. The philosophers will have to form a faculty to try and get the ship off the island. This should not prove easy, as there are various entities on the island that will try to get in their way. But with wit and resourcefulness, they should prevail against all dangers and be on their way soon enough.
Details & Descriptions (contains spoilers)
The Lurk - a coffee shop
This establishment sits on the beach, right where the ship crashes. It's a really obscure hangout, you've probably never heard of it. It plays music from bands that nobody has heard of, it only sells extremely expensive tap water, the clashing colors of the walls make your head hurt, the seating is uncomfortable and there's a slight smell of sun-baked plastic, barely noticable enough to be irritating. Darpaios sits there in the corner, this is his eternal punishment for bringing the people divine technology that was never meant for them - the intertubes.
The cheezburger jungle
A thicket where the cheezburger trees grow and the lolcats ride invisibul bikes freely. By beating a CRE roll of 10, philosophers will find a Killer Pun, an Epicute or An Angry. Killer Pun can be burned to deal an extra CRE on an attack. An Epicute can be used to fully restore health. An Angry can be used in combat as a free action to add +1 to your attacks for CHA turns.
The quad mountain and the tetra temple
This is the lair of the solipsist Omega. Various objects made of four coloured cubes each will litter the mountainsides, at first few and far between, but increasingly more in number and in levitation ability. They are approximately man-sized and are overgrown with moss and vines. At the top there's a deep pit with smooth sides, it is mostly filled with blocks, but there are enough gaps between them to make for a makeshift stairway. At the bottom Omega sits brooding. Before entering the pit, the faculty should be offered a chance to rest and read their treatise for levels
Advisors & Adversaries
He will serve as the exposition pump, telling the faculty that the only way to free him from his torment (and also free their ship from the island) is to defeat the solipsist that keeps this island real. He might warn them to not feed the troll… yeah, he should do it. They'll probably not figure that out.
Salesman ex machina
He will appear in a poof of plot, if the faculty decided to feed the troll. He'll have some Reassuring Words and Self-motivation tapes. The Words will heal 5 hit points at a price of 0.3T each. The Tapes will restore full health, but come at the steep price of 1T.
Caligula, Stalin and Jong-Il, the Postmodernist hipsters hang out at the Lurk. They like the place "ironically", just like they "ironically" name themselves after dictators. Their ultimate goal in life is to be the only fans of things that nobody else can know.
When defeated, they collectively generate 1.5 treatise for each player and drop one Obscure reference (can be used once per combat as a free action to half the enemy's defence)
They will be at The Lurk initially, leave the very moment the faculty arrives and confront them after they come out. Their shirts should read "GDE", "MOI" and "SLON"?
PoMo hipster
Genre Savvy - counter action
Target - self
Trigger - first defending since last turn
Roll - 2d6+CHA vs 11
Effect - On a success, you may add CHA to your defense roll.
Break the wall - standard action
Target - one opponent
Roll - 2d6+CHA vs 10
Effect - On a success the opponent suffers -1 to each of their stats until the end of their turn. Does not stack with itself.
It's Ironic - counter action
Target - self
Trigger - defending
Effect - once per combat, after you've rolled your defence, you may add the resulting damage to your HP instead of subtracting it.
Troll, wearing a "Yoo fucikng lost teh gaem" shirt. It'll come tearing through the jungle the very moment the faculty decides to press on inland. Getting rid of it should provide 0.7T. More, if the faculty is forced to feed it.
These Lumbering Behemoths that will go after whoever crosses their path, often with a net in hand to troll in their victims. Having no serious opinion on the matter, they are impossible to defeat in orthodox debate, instead the only method to defeat them is not to attack or "Feed" them for a certain period of time.
Flame Bait – Standard Action.
Target: Enemy.
Effect: If the target did not use any defence against the Troll's attack, he will be provoked into attacking the Troll.
Short Attention Span - Passive
Target: Self
Effect: Each turn the Troll is not attacked remove one point of CHA. When the Trolls CHA drops to Zero, the Troll must leave the encounater.
Omega, the benign solipsist is actually an office worker, who fell asleep while playing tetris at work. The island and everything on it, except the faculty and their strawship, is part of his dream. The center of the island, where he lurks, is filled with tetris figures. His speech reflects his awareness of this being a dream.
Projected reality - counter action
Target - environment
Trigger - CON reduced below 3 or HP <1 or Omega leaves the island
Effect - The area of reality that the Solipsist has been manifesting disappears along with the beast itself.
Master of the realm - Passive ability
Target - self
Effect - The Solipsist can auto-defend as many times per round as is deemed necessary.
This is MY world - Counter action
Target - ability
Trigger - an opponent uses a CHA-based ability against you
Effect - Once every 3 rounds you may negate the ability. This does not count as a failed roll.
Special weakness: If anyone attacks him with the words "I reject your reality and substitue my own", give them +4 on the attack, because that is just too fitting and awesome. Works only once, though.
Optimally, the faculty should enter the Lurk, talk to Darpaios, and find out everything there is to know. Afterwards leave the Lurk, meet the hipsters, defeat the hipsters, take the Obscure Reference. Then move on to the jungle, search it, advised to do so by the DM, find at least one item, meet the troll. If after this encounter they are badly battered, they should have a visit by the salesman. If anyone wants to level up, give them opportunity before facing Omega. Once Omega is slain, the island disappears, the faculty falls into the sea and are picked up by the strawship. Happy sailing commences, for now.
Since the island is concentric (sand around jungle around mountain), then there's not really much possibility for the faculty to stray. They can ignore the coffe shop and head straight for the jungle. That way they'll miss out on the hipsters and everything they'd gain from their defeat. This may or may not have catastrophic results in the final encounter.
Anything not expressly covered is free to make up on the spot.


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I'm having issues deciding on my OLW...if it's focus, then I'll have more time to be relax...but if it's relax, then I'll relax more...if it's mindful it kind of covers both...
Somehow focus is an easier mantra for me to remember though...so I'm goin' with it.
Okay...onto Writing Workshop Editing Circle Love... Many of my sweet firsties are pretty much maniacs about making books during Writing Workshop. Our district implements Writing Workshop with a Units of Study emphasis.
The main genres we have in first grade are:
Illustration Techniques
Personal Narrative/Small Moments/Slice of Life
Friendly Letter
Reviews & Opinion Pieces
Question - Answer Books
We have an hour of writing workshop every day. We work on our current genre as well as have time for their "Writing Folder" writing (which includes their Writers Notebooks and their book-making writing work.)
Matt Glover came to our district a few years ago and made a huge impact on our writing instruction. He was incredible and now that we're further along in our writing instruction it would be so amazing if he could come back! He encouraged us to have the kids use plain old white paper to make their books.
Maybe we're too controlling or maybe we had a hard time letting go of some of our previous practices (if it ain't broke kind of thing), but we didn't love the plain paper.
Kiddos with fine motor or visual spatial struggles seemed to need more of a scaffold. In our humble opinion.
We've used a variety of paper styles in the past and they've evolved into what I'll give you at the end of the post...so if you want to skip the explanation, just scroll, scroll, scroll down...
My kiddos are currently creating narrative, poetry and informational books, as well as comic books. It's such a pleasure to read their writing...it is a guaranteed way to put a smile on my face!
If you'd like to read two of my kiddos books, click the pics to head over to Google Docs for them in pdf form. Feel free to share them with your class. They're filled with opportunities for teaching points!
The quality isn't perfect, but I've doctored it up in the pdf.
Each sample is a different Google Doc so click them both if you want them both.
Student A's piece is a narrative and is titled "Books". She has so many wonderful characteristics of a writer and illustrator in place as well as areas for growth...
Student B's piece is informational and is titled "Space". It ended up to be a 14 pager so I just included excerpts. It was his first attempt at an informational text and he was so proud. He also has so many amazing traits of a writer and illustrator present...and opportunities for growth...
My son's first grade teacher (who we also have the pleasure of having her again because she is a looping teacher) has the BEST ideas and is such a wonderful teacher. We are beyond blessed to have her!
The writing he'd done in his first grade class would come home and I noticed editing circles at the bottom of the writing paper...You might already know about and use them, but they were new to me and just I loved the idea, so I added it to my repertoire this year. T
The editing circles have made a nice difference with my firsties, as it raises consciousness and elevates the importance of editing.
My class constructs their books and do their own stapling. As a scaffold, I have added a tall skinny rectangle to the cover page so that they have a guide on where to put their staples.
Sorry that none of the pictures have a border around them...I hope you can get the idea of where the edges are...
The dedication page has a lot of white space and many kids add their Table of Contents underneath the because part:
We do a lot of noticing how authors and illustrators place their words and pictures on their pages. They've been asking for different styles of paper...after we talked about it as a class here's what they wanted. They knew exactly what they wanted and I'm happy to give it to them (and you!)!
Picture space on top, lines on bottom:
Lines on top, picture space on bottom:
Page full of lines:
Pages with no lines or boxes whatsoever (for being able to do a two page spread where the lines or pics cross onto the other page or for interesting word placement on a single page spread):
3 picture boxes vertically placed with lines to the right (they love this in Kevin Henkes' books):
4 boxes with no lines (so they could do it comic book style OR add words in "cool" ways not just on lines):
9 boxes with no lines (comic book style):
And, to keep all those paper choices organized, I have one of those paper sorter mailbox thingies that was a hand-me-over. I hadn't decided what to do with it yet, so it's been just hanging out...now I have a plan.
I will number the little compartments and nearby will post the page below. Each paper will be stored in the corresponding number compartment.
How do I use the editing circles in my world?
Well, the kids each have an editing marker (thin Crayola) and prior to stapling a book together, they are to edit it entirely with the goal of each circle containing a smiley face. If there's anything to fix for that particular part (making sense; upper/lower case; punctuation; spelling; details) then they need to fix it first (with their editing marker) and THEN they can fill in the circle with eyes and a smiley mouth.
Some kids like to write their entire book and then go back to do the editing all at once. Other kids like to write a page and then edit the page before beginning the next page. I'm cool with whatever works...as long as they're doing it.
When the editing is done, they put their pages in order (the numbering is a huge help) and head over to the stapling table where I have one low-effort, jam-free stapler.
Thanks for sticking with me!
Here's the freebie of the writing pages!
You might also be interested in this Wintry Fun Syllable counting/sorting/spelling freebie...Click the first picture to download it.


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NV Energy came in dead last in customer satisfaction in the annual J.D. Power and Associates Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study for large utilities in the western United States.
The Nevada utility scored a 608 out of 1,000 possible points. That is up 8 points from last year, but not enough to get out last place, where NV Energy has sat for three of the past four years. The national average was 630 points.
The study is based on responses from more than 85,000 online interviews conducted from July 2009 through May 2010 among residential customers of the 121 largest electric utility brands across the United States.


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|Ross, Sharon
|Finley, John
|Leary, Peter
|Gregoire, Brian
|Milner, John
Submitted to: Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/1/2004
Publication Date: 3/4/2005
Citation: Ross, S.A., Finley, J.W., Leary, P., Gregoire, B., Milner, J. 2005. Speciation effects of allyl sulfur compounds on aberrant crypt formation [abstract]. The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal. 19(4):A80.
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Technical Abstract: Garlic and its associated allyl sulfur compounds have been shown to reduce the incidence of chemically induced breast, colon, skin, uterine, esophagus, and lung cancers. Aqueous suspensions and high exposure to S-allyl cysteine have been shown to inhibit early stage colon carcinogenesis, including a suppression in aberrant crypt foci (ACF). The current study was designed to examine the effect of allyl sulfur compound speciation on ACF. Rats were provided a semi-purified, casein based diet with or without 57 or 570 (micro)mole allyl sulfur as S-allyl cysteine (SAC), diallyl disulfide (DADS) or S-allylmercaptocysteine (SAMC). Rats were fed their respective diet for 3 weeks prior to treatment with dimethylhydrazine (25 mg/kg i.p. per wk for 2 wks). All rats remained on their assigned diet for 13 wks prior to determination of ACF and aberrant crypt number (AC). Food intake and weight gain were not influenced by treatment. Geometric mean ACF were 136 for controls, 118 and 112 for SAC, 90 and 68 for DADS, 93 and 79 for SAMC for diets containing 57 and 570 (micro)mole/kg respectively. All treatments, except 57 (micro)mole/kg SAC, significantly lowered ACF compared to controls (p<0.05). AC were significantly reduced by DADS and SAMC at both concentrations tested. None of the allyl sulfur compounds influenced liver quinone reductase and thioridoxin reductase activities. This study reveals that all allyl sulfur compounds are not equivalent in retarding early preneoplastic markers for colon cancer.


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Software for displaying 3-D astronomical data, developed at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, has been adapted for the American Museum of Natural History's newly rebuilt Hayden Planetarium. Cross-platform compatibility allows us to run the software in environments ranging from the 430-seat planetarium dome to smaller desktop or laptop units, for the purposes of educational outreach as well as astronomical research. We have engaged in the three-dimensional mapping of data groups varying in scale from the solar neighborhood to the grand structure of the local universe. Multiple data sets can be displayed simultaneously, and interactive adjustment of their characteristics reveals and emphasizes interrelationships. Dynamic simulations can also be displayed and manipulated interactively within this environment. In addition, remote site interactions and virtual conferencing are also supported. Potential applications of this display system as a component of the Virtual Observatory are under review.
This project was developed by the Grid Technology Group in the NSF Partnerships for Advanced Computational Infrastructure (PACI) program at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), UIUC.
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The pressure never eased as Illingworth scored a second unconverted try to edge back in front.
Good work from Josh Whitehead and Ryan Crossley took the Boys into decent field position, with Aaron James producing some neat footwork to side-step his way to the line. Dyson converted.
Batley maintained the pressure with good work from Rob Bingham, Matthew Denison and Gavin Davies.
Josh Whitehead broke away and raced downfield to score between the posts, with Dyson's conversion putting the Boys 18-10 ahead at half-time.
Illingworth increased the pressure after the break and got back into the game with a converted try.
Batley's defence worked hard to keep Illingworth at bay but they conceded penalties and had a man sin-binned.
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