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The carnage provoked by the hostage-taking jihadists in Algeria is a jarring reminder of the seriousness of the threat posed by AI Qaeda militants in North Africa. But as the ongoing crisis in Mali makes dramatically clear, the menace extends to a huge swath of territory.
The carnage provoked by the hostage-taking jihadists in Algeria is a jarring reminder of the seriousness of the threat posed by AI Qaeda militants in North Africa. But as the ongoing crisis in Mali makes dramatically clear, the menace extends to a huge swath of territory across the Sahelian belt, from Mauretania in the west through Niger and Chad in the east.
On Jan. 11, after months of dithering, and despite irrefutable evidence of atrocities committed in the name of Sharia law, the French military finally sprang into action, with airstrikes targeting localities recently taken over by the jihadists, a move ostensibly designed to stop their march on the capital city, Bamako.
That's the easy part. What comes next -- a coordinated move by French and African ground troops to flush the Islamists out of their strongholds in Timbuctu, Gao and Kiddal -- raises a host of difficult issues. One has to do with strategy: how to prevent the insurgents from recapturing at some future date the cities from which they've been expelled.
Another concerns the capacity of the Malian government to consolidate its hold over the country. A third focuses attention on the spinoffs in neighboring states after the AQMI terrorists have been forced out of their bases in Mali: What is the likelihood of a replay of the Algerian scenario in Niger or Mauretania?
Mali -- known as the French Sudan during colonial rule (1892-1960) -- is twice the size of France, covering a total of 470,000 square miles, with the northern half perhaps best characterized as a huge sandbox. This is the natural habitat of the Tuaregs, a people of Berber origins whose homeland is identified with the region known as Azawad. Split into many clans and families, their political allegiances mirror their internal divisions. While some have joined the djihadist Defenders of the Faith movement (Ansar al Din) led by Iyad ag Ghaly, a former employee at the Malian consulate in Jedda (Saudi Arabia), others are affiliates of AI Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb (AQMI) or its break-away faction, the Movement for Unity and Jihad (Mujao).
Some claim enduring loyalty to the MNLA (Mouvement National pour 10 Liberation d'Azawad) -- a secular separatist movement whose sympathizers have been largely pre-empted by the more radical Isla mist factions -- while an unknown but significantl number are US-trained defectors from the Malian army. Fighting alongside the Tuaregs are a number of Arab elements, some indigenous to Mali, others from neighboring states, including Mauretania, Algeria, Niger and Libya. A fair number of mujahideen (combatants) consist of young Saharawi who, pending the emergence of a state of their own in Western Sahara, have left the squalor of refugee camps to rally AI Qaeda.
Whether Tuaregs or Arabs the insurgents are adept at moving through the desert with far greater ease and alacrity than the sedentary Malinke communities of the south. Regardless of how effective French military assistance turns out to be in retaking the cities of the north, holding the previous occupants at bay will not be easy. In addition to being highly mobile they have access to a large stock of weapons, including surface to air missiles, some bought with ransom money (globally estimated at $ 100 million) or from the proceeds of drug trafficking.
Much of their arsenal, however, is traceable to the Libyan debacle when hundreds of Tuaregs enlisted in Qadhafi's Islamic Legion and Presidential Guard hastily fled the country. Their flight from Libya marks a turning point in the recent history of Mali. After joining hands with their Azawad kinsmen, the returnees were able to turn the tide decisively to their advantage, routing a number of Malian military units and ultimately sowing the seeds of the discontent that led to the coup of March 22 against the incumbent president, Amadou Toumani Toure.
The internal discords and violent settling of scores that have since beset the Malian army raise a formidable obstacle to political stability. Although the coup leader, UStrained Captain Amadou Sanogo, agreed under international pressure to surrender authority to an interim president (Diocounda Traore) and prime minister (Cheikh Modlbo Dlarra), he remains a key player, as shown by his recent decision to sack the prime minister; he has neither the legitimacy nor administrative skills, however, to keep a measure of control over the tattered army, arbitrate the simmering conflicts among the "political class", let alone handle the daunting task of coordinating the logistics and multiple lines of command required by the forthcoming deployment of some 4,000 African troops under the aegis of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Exactly who will provide funding for the troops, assure their supply lines, determine their theater of operations, under whose command, remains unclear.
The Sahelian environment remains highly vulnerable to Islamic penetration. The worst case scenario is one in which the Tuareg communities of Niger and Mauretania might succumb to the siren song of their Islamic kinsmen in Mali and open up new frontlines on Mali's borders. Even in the best of circumstances, and notwithstanding the crucial logistical assistance provided by the US Air Force C-17 transport planes, the risks of a prolonged military involvement accompanied by heavy civilian casualties, persistent tiffs and misunderstandings between the French and their African allies, and the former facing accusations of neo-colonial designs on their former colony, cannot be ignored.
The French are in for the long haul; whether their intervention can prevent or heighten the threat of Islamic terrorism is as yet impossible to tell.
Rene Lemarchand is an emeritus professor of political science at the University of Florida.


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2010 Chevy Equinox Problems
kcarisse Posts: 5Hey all, for a sense of completeness I just wanted to post what's happened to my Equinox. I had posted earlier about the stalling problems I had with my engine. It happened repeatedly and since its started I've replaced the timing chain, timing chain guide, cam shaft position solenoids, intake/exhaust actuators, and fuel pump. I was getting too scared to drive the car, especially over any long distances. As of yesterday, I finally caved and traded my Equinox in for a Mazda3 hatchback. It was a bit of a financial hit, and the M3 is smaller, but I trust it a lot more. I also have another Mazda3 which has treated me great, so I was more comfortable with the brand.
I know the right thing to do would have been to continue the oil consumption monitoring and make GM fix this. But honestly, my husband and I are both so busy we just dont have time and energy for this nonsense. And we need a vehicle we can both rely on.
No more GM vehicles for this girl ever again - lesson learned.0
Are you working with your dealership at all to get this checked into? Please let us know if there is anything we can check into further - we can be reached via email at [email protected] (include your name and contact information, the last 8 digits of your VIN and mileage, and a summary of the situation).
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I purchased my 2010 Equinox one month ago from a used dealership with 102,000 miles on it. Within the last 2 weeks I have had by check engine light throw code P0014 "camshaft position timing" 3 times. I've noticed it running loud (similar to a diesel engine). When driving home from work it stalled on me 3 times in the same drive when coming to a stop, had to park, turn off the engine and restart to continue home. Husband checked the oil dip stick last week and noticed it was low so he put in 2 quarts. I myself placed another quart in 4 days later and then 2 days later removed the oil cap to find a chalky white all over the cap and dumped liquid out of the cover that covers the engine. Had it towed to a service shop over the weekend and they told me this morning there was less than 1 quart of oil that drained out!!!! I JUST purchased this vehicle and am getting no help from the dealership as it's over the "30 day/1,00 mile warranty" - I drove 200 miles to buy it from them and average about 700 miles A WEEK driving to and from work. I see no valid reason this vehicle should be losing this much oil. The service dept preformed a combustion check and no leaks were found. I will be monitoring my oil at least twice a day to see how fast it's burning.
Not having any help from the dealership and probably not from GM either as it's past the 100k powertrain warranty I'm at a loss to what I can do. It seems from every one's postings that this is a serious engine problem resulting in new engines. Does anyone have any advise for me?0
aussieinva Posts: 8Hi,
A couple of things you can do to mitigate the errors with these engines.
1/ Change the oil every 3,000 miles and make sure you change the filter at same time.
2/ Make sure you use the 5W30 synthetic oil that GM recommends.
3/ The white substance in the oil cap is atypical of these engines, usually caused by the build up of contaminants in the PCV filter on the engine. These PCV valves are easily changed, check a factory or Chiltens manual for instructions.
4/ Make sure the oil is not leaking out past a bad seal...does the car drop oil when parked overnight?
5/ The errors generated by the engine management system are easily cleared by purchasing your self a code checker from Sears or an auto store...camshaft positioner errors are usually caused by too thick and oil or too dirty an oil condition... make sure your oil filter has been changed by the dealer...its hard to get to the filter and some repair shops shortcut this action...resluts in clogged sensors and errors as you have reported.
If your engine has no physical oil leaks, but contiues to "use oil" you should be aware that GM indicates that these engines will consume oil at a rate of 1 quart for 3000 miles...excessive to me, but it is what it is.
The only option if the engine is actually burning the oil is to rebuild the engie or purchase a replacement GM unit...there were a lot of defective build GM engines, especially in the 2010 build year...you can search these forums for some horror stories...why this hasnt hit the national headlines as a disgrace to GM is beyond me...
Hope the above helps... :lemon:0
carguy05 Posts: 30Dear
Aussieinva, Sorry this will not be any help to you, but why would you buy a 2010 equinox with 102,000 miles or any american car with that mileage. I have the same car with 59,000 miles. and had oil burning problem early on, but now I use synthetic blend every 5000 miles and only have to add a quart every 2500-3000 miles. I will be getting tid of this car in 6 months. Good luck.0
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elli2 Posts: 15Gosh ... I hate to say this, but I'd fill it with oil and sell it as quickly as you can. Many of us have had the exact problems, but were within the warranty period (at 43,000 miles mine is in the shop getting a new engine as we speak). The only thing that will solve your problem is a new engine - which of course will cost a fortune. I'd dump it as quickly as I can. You might also consult with a lawyer, because the dealer who sold the car to you certainly knew of the problems and should have represented them to you, I would think! You clearly had problems that you can document within 30 days of the purchase - even if you didn't report it within 30 days. I'd try it. Pressure from an attorney might help the dealer to take the lemon back. Good luck!!!0
I own a 2010 Equinox and have experienced some of the problems noted within this forum, though not as serious as many have. I only have about 50K miles, but just from what I see and read, I don't think this engine is going to have a long life.
The engine aside, the Nox has been an enjoyable vehicle. We always got decent gas mileage and the ride, features and looks trump most of the competion IMO. That's all well and good, but without a decent engine you don't have much.
So finally, here is my question. Based on all I've said above, I would buy another Nox if I were certain the 2010/2011 engines problems are history. Does anyone know for certain whether the 2013's have gotten a new engine or the old one modified? I'm speaking of the 4 Cyl. I don't see many posts from the 2012/2013 people that indicates they have the same issues. Any info appreciated.0
rski43 Posts: 13.....I dumped our 2010 last May & bought a 2012 w/ V6. Gas obviously goes faster, but all in all enjoy the rest of the vehicle's features like you. They had $1,500 rebate when buying a V6.0
luminalady97 Posts: 15Hi jpatrick2,
I was also the owner of a brand new 2010 Enox (purchased July 2, 2010.) At 20,000 miles, many of the problems mentioned on this forum occured to my Enox all at once. Timing chains, engine noises, tensioners, etc. Long story short, my dealer was upfront about the 2010 Enox problems, loaned me a Traverse for 2 days, repaired all of the above mentioned issues, and the car ran much better.
That said, I have an elderly parent that I visit out of state quite often, and even though the 2010 ran much better, it was still in the back of my mind this car could go bad at any given moment.
I traded it in for a 2013, and when I started the engine on the 2013, I knew instantly it didnt sound ANYTHING like the 2010. IMO, it sounded like an engine is supposed to sound.
I have had the car for nearly 4 months, and have almost at 5,000 miles on the odometer. No issues thus far. I am getting MPG's that I NEVER got on my 2010. My 2010 MPG was 22/25. My 2013 is 24/27. I drive 70-75mph on the interstate, so I dont expect to get 32MPG. I doubt anyone really gets 32MPG.
I, too searched for issues with the 2013 before I bought one, and occasionally search since I bought mine. Thankfully, 99% of the posts were positive. I am hoping since my car is the 4th gen engine of the re-design that I will get at least 5 great years w/ no problems. If I dont, I have already determined my 2013 will be my last GM for the rest of my life. And I have been a loyal GM customer for 30 years!
Like you, I love the style, feel, design, features, and ride of the Enox so I really didnt want to give that up just yet, either. Thus far I am very pleased with the 2013. I have the base model 4 cyl, and I believe you will be just fine with a 2013.0
Glad to hear you are enjoying your 2013.
You are right in that the chatter about major engine troubles seem to stop with the 2010's and 2011's. You would think that an alarm would go off at GM after two model years of problems, but time will tell.
Thanks for your encouraging input.0
my 2010 is doing that exact thing. temp going hot. warning info on dash. no heat from heater.. did the water pump change fix your issues?0
mine doing the same thing. did you ever get the issue fixed?0
My 2010 did something similar a few months ago. The temp guage pegged on hot and I got the over heated warning. Luckily I was close to home. I shut the engine off and the fan continued to run as it would in an overheat situation. However, it was pretty clear that the engine was not in fact overheated. I called the dealer and they sent a tow truck. Ended up being a reprogram to the tune of $44. All is well now and as it turned out, this was just a computer thing and not an actual overheating situation....Which was good of course.0
kay2316 Posts: 2As far as I am concerned, the car is still not running the way it should be. I will be driving down the road and the engine will start missing. It has not shut off on me again, but I believe it is only a matter of time. I have had the cruise control on going down the highway and the engine starts to miss and the cruise has actually shut off. I just do not feel safe in this car. I would love to get rid of my Equinox, but know I would take such a hit on it. I only have 26,000 miles on it. I cannot trust it to take long distances for fear of getting stranded. I think twice before pulling into traffic just in case the car decides to shut off. I think GM should buy them back.0
dny Posts: 8For what it's worth ... has your dealer done an oil consumption test? or have you noticed if the oil level is low? My problems were similar but all were due to a low oil level. You could very well have different problems but I'd want to eliminate the known oil consumption problem as the cause of your stalling.0
nox10 Posts: 1My 2010 Equinox would not go into gear. I was able to pull off the highway and turn the car off, when I tried to turn the car back on its makes noise like a plane powering up and down. Car was towed to a dealer and they suspect it is the transmission. After a complete day of sitting in the service lot at the dealer, car still not diagnosed and all I get is a bunch of excuses. GM customer care is no help and not worth a thing!0
dan2330 Posts: 1A few issues I have had lately with my 2010 Equinox LTZ. About a year ago the Navigational System clock started to show the wrong hours each time I started the car. Found out just last week that this is a known issue by GM and that it would involve a $60 fix. The problem with the NAV system started to get worse, to the point that now all the saved addresses are gone for the GPS, and each time I start the car the whole radio goes into some sort of reset- The only thing that is consistent is my XM stations are all in memory.
About two weeks ago noticed the tail of the car was just opened on it's own a few times when parked in the garage. Have no idea why the tail was up it just was.
And now the engine problems. First indication was about a year ago as it stalled out at a traffic light and the CHECK STABILI TRACK light came on. Car started after re-start and ran fine. About two months ago the check engine light came on and when I got home had a urgent message from ON STAR that the vehicle needed service. GM Service guy said something about using a better grade gas in the car, come again, can it get any better than Premium?
And now today the car wont even start, the STABLI TRACK indicator came on again, car won't even turn over. Left the car in the garage used wife car to do errands came home and was going to try it again but the door locks won't even open now. Guess time to call GM service again, hope this isn't some bull about better gas again.. :sick:0
rcurley1 Posts: 1we have a 2013 Equinox that when we first picked up had an issue when you turn on the car the radio was dead the dealer did a host of things to it and for a couple of months seemed to be good but today it happened again. Has anyone else had this issue?0
Hi nox10,
I am really sorry to that you are having issues with your Equinox. I would like to look into this for you. Can you private message me your full name, address, phone number, Vehicle Identification number, and approximate mileage on your vehicle please? My email address is [email protected] "Attn Crystal" in the subject line.
Crystal L. GM Customer Care0
Hello dan2330,
I've read over your post regarding the issues with your 2010 Equinox. If you need any further assistance regarding this issue we are here to help in any way possible. Please keep me updated on the status of your vehicle.
Amber N.
GM Customer Care0
alamo3 Posts: 3The radio and camera on my 2012 Equinox stopped working on two different occasions around 19,000 miles. Both times I continued to my destination without the use of either. Each time after restarting engine, both worked. The service tech at the dealer couldn't duplicate the problem. He contacted GM. GM said that to fix the problem the radio needed to be reprogrammed with updated software. Both are working now. I'll be very disappointed if the problem reoccurs. This is the first warranty issue that I've had with the Equinox.0
Update: I started the oil consumption test with my local GM Dealership 2 weeks ago, directly after discovering the issue. They had me come in every 500 miles to check the oil status. Friday was my second visit, 1,000 miles on a fresh oil change, they were able to confirm my Equinox IS consuming oil (down 1 1/2 quarts). Their solution is to replace parts in my engine, I asked specifically what but the technician wasn't sure, and I will have to pay a $200 deductible to them to perform the repair since I'm over the 100,000 powertrain warranty (105k).
I'm praying that this will solve my issue and without breaking my bank account!0
catobear Posts: 1Bought my 2010 4-cyl brand new. At 24,714 miles, the high psi fuel pump was leaking into crankcase. They replaced high psi fuel pump and changed oil. At 36,263 miles, the car died in the middle of an intersection and wouldn't move. The cam actuator solenoid valve was replaced. They noticed it was 2.5 quarts low on oil (and, looking back at past oil changes, it has been low nearly every time). Started the oil consumption test. Took it back at 38,363 miles for the oil consumption test, and they said they were going to replace the entire engine.
Must give props to Heritage Chevrolet in Battle Creek, Michigan. They scheduled time to drop off my car and gave me a free loaner. I was expecting it would take days to get it back, but they put one mechanic on it and it's ready in 24 hours. Paul, the service manager, is fantastic. He said they have now replaced five engines in my model year at their facility.
I hope this is the end of my equinox troubles. Every car I've purchased myself has been a GM vehicle; the last two were purchased brand new. I want to stay GM-proud and feel confident with my vehicle's reliability. Please, please let this new engine be everything the original one wasn't!0
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I got my 2010 Equinox LTZ slightly used in 2011. It has 60,000 miles on it. Now the mechanic tells me the A/C is going out and there's a part on the motor that needs to be replaced at a total cost of $2500. We've been going to them for 20 years so this isn't something they would lie about. We're a military family and we can't afford to sink money into a car that won't be reliable for us. We want to trade it in just to break even but with the problems, we're going to be under water if we try to do that! I will never ever buy a GM made product ever again! Someone needs to let others know that this car is a lemon and we were duped as consumers!! My tax dollars went into bailing this company out and I think others would agree it was clearly a mistake.0
To be more specific, the mechanic said the timing chain and the timing chain compressor are going out. It makes a weird raspy rattle when the car is on. He did mention he doesn't know how much longer it has until it fails completely. Also, the A/C compressor is going bad and he said it won't last until summer. Before I bought this car, we put a lot of research into it because like everyone else, we are on a budget. We were looking to stay with an American car maker that was reliable. I'm extremely disappointed in the quality of the car after only having it for 3 years. Our mechanic says if it were him, he would trade the car in now. He sees it being a potential money pit. And as I stated earlier, being a military family, we don't have that kind of cash to be throwing away on a car that could breakdown at any minute. At this point, even if it were under warranty, they would just fix it and I would be on edge waiting for the next part to break. I've lost faith in GM as a company and I'm leaning towards jumping ship now. On a side note, I posted this whole rant on facebook and 2 other friends have had to trade in their 2010/2011 Equinox! They made a lemon. Period.0
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Saint Benet Hall
Saint Benet Hall, 2006 (click thumbnails for larger image)
Building Chronology (1921-1923)
Architect: John T. Comes, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Contractor: Gauger-Korsmo Construction Company, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Built: 1921
- Renovated: 1996-1999
Saint Benet Hall, named for Saint Benedict (founder of Western Monasticism), was constructed in 1921 and was the first building constructed for the exclusive use of students. This five-story brick structure, in a mixture of Spanish and Romanesque architecture, is 142 by 48 feet and cost $150,000. In the original arrangement, the basement and first floor contained recreational facilities (bowling alleys, lounges and handball courts). The second floor featured two study halls and a classroom. The third and fourth floors were divided into spaces for furnished rooms with east and west exposures. The top floor was the dormitory. In 1931, a reading room was added to provide a place to study for the students. A 1937 renovation project saw the basement remodeled (the bowling alleys were removed and the area was turned into student rooms and lounges). In 1987 major renovations were proposed for Saint Benet Hall. Among the list of improvements were adding sound proofing to the rooms, replacing sinks, new closets and bookshelves, increasing natural lighting, and air conditioning. The plans were completed in 1999. Saint Benet Hall is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
An interesting mention of Benet Hall appears in Al Eisele's 1972 book, Almost to the Presidency: A Biography of Two American Politicians, about U.S. Senators Eugene McCarthy (SJU class of 1935) and Hubert Humphrey:
On Saturday nights, when most students went to St. John's nearby sister school, St. Benedict's, to visit the "Bennies," or into the neighboring city of St. Cloud, McCarthy remained in his room studying. "We'd walk down the highway and look back at Benet Hall and all you'd see was a row of four lights – these were the washrooms – and then you'd see a light on the first floor – that was the room of the head prefect, Father Walter – and one on the second floor – that was Gene McCarthy's," says Thuente. "And those were the only six lights on in Benet Hall."
(Published by The Piper Co., Blue Earth, MN, p. 34)
- "The New College Hall," The Record, November, 1921, p. 425 continued on next page
- "Benet Hall, 1922-1947, Jubilee for Dorm." The Record, 4 December 1947, p.4.
- Flynn, Gabriel. "Committee to Examine Renovations to Benet Hall." The Record, 8 October 1987, p.3.
- Holscher, M.A. "Recommendations Submitted for Benet Renovation." The Record, 3 December 1987, p.3.
- Schroeder, Michael. "Original Benet Residents Formed Friendships." The Record, 8 November 1990, p.7.
See Also:
- "College Hall." The Record, January 1922, p. 26.
- "College Hall." The Record, May 1922, p. 248.
- "Bennet Hall." The Record, October 1922, p. 383.
- "With Architectural Changes..." The Record, 26 June 1953, p. 3.
- "Benet Hall, Refectory Newly Painted." The Record, 26 August 1960, p. 1.
- Keefe, Dan. "Renovation Planned for Benet and Greg." The Record, 1 December 1983, p. 1.
- Stuart, Andrew. "Plan to Change Benet, Engel." The Record, 2 December 1986, p. 6.
- McGarry, Bob. "Benet/Engel Plans Scrapped." The Record, 12 February 1987, p. 5.
- Flynn, Gabriel. "Committee to Examine Renovations to Benet Hall." The Record, 8 October 1987, p. 3.
- Holscher, M.A. "Recommendations Submitted for Benet Renovations." The Record, 3 December 1987, p. 3.
- Haeg, Benedict. "Must Needed Rennovations Wait?" The Record, 24 March 1988. p. 10.
- Knuth, Ben. "New Housing Planned for SJU," The Record, 21 March 1996, p. 3.
- Meyer, Carl. "Construction Gives SJU New Look." The Record, 12 September 1996, p. 1.


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RoyalDude wrote:So Schneider, Hansen, Edler, Raymond mean nothing to this team? The way Bourdon was looking those final 10 or so games he played with us, seems to me he'd probably be a stud D-man right about now.Blob Mckenzie wrote:Not saying he didn't . Just saying he laid a huge turd in 05, 06 and 07 at the draft and that is costing this team as we speak.
Kopitar >>>>> Bourdon and it wouldn't even be close. I know I said at the time of hat draft that I was pissed we didn't take Kopitar and I wasn't alone. Bourdon was a decent player but I don't think he would have been a stud d-man.
As I said Nonis had a great draft in 04, but his snoozefest in 05- 07 set this team back.
Grabner is a one trick pony and he wouldn't crack the top 6 on a good team. I would much rather have Stewart or Giroux.


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For botanist enthusiasts, the Bung Hatta Forest Reserve is a delight, filled with rare plants and exotic flowers. Known in the past as the Setya Mulya Botanic Garden, this botanical garden is home to a variety of unique tropical plants and animal species endemic to Sumatra. Take a walk around here and you will see plants that you might not find anywhere else on earth.
The main attraction of the reserve is the giant flower, the Rafflesia Arnolldi, the biggest flower in the world. It is named after the Bencoolen and Bengkulu Lieutenant Governor of the British Administration, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, and the botanist Joseph Arnold who first discovered the flower on the Bukit Barisan mountain slope.
This flower is a rare wonder. It takes up to 10 months to mature but only stays in bloom for about 15 days. When its in full bloom, it has a diameter of one meter. The plant has no roots, stems but consist of thread like growths on the vines that hosts it. These flowers normally bloom between July and September. The flower is famous not just for its enormous size, but for its putrid perfume.
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HARRISBURG, Penn. (Reuters) - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett asked the state's Republican-led legislature on Tuesday for pension reform, layoffs, transportation investments and a $90 million increase in basic education funding in his proposed budget for fiscal 2014.
The Republican governor's $28.4 billion blueprint, if approved by lawmakers, is $679 million, or about 2.4 percent, higher than the current budget and includes no tax increases.
Corbett said he will not expand Pennsylvania's Medicaid system under federal healthcare reform because it lacks flexibility and would be too expensive to implement.
He also proposed 400 layoffs in part by consolidating state health centers and by closing New Castle Youth Development Center.
Pennsylvania's constitution requires a balanced budget to be adopted by June 30.
Without pension reform, employer contributions in the state's two pension programs - the State Employee Retirement System and the Public School Employees' Retirement System - would balloon from their current 11.5 percent and 12.36 percent, respectively, to around 30 percent in five years, Corbett said.
His proposal would not affect any benefits already accrued by current employees, nor will retirees lose any benefits. But new employees would be automatically enrolled in a 401(a) plan that would require them to contribute at least 6.25 percent of their salary.
Pension costs are on track to eat up most of the state's available revenue growth, Budget Secretary Charles Zogby said at a media briefing before Corbett's address.
"We would have to go into the general fund, without reform, and make deep cuts," Zogby said.
His budget also seeks to boost transportation funding. He proposed gradually removing the cap on a state tax on wholesale oil distributors, which could generate $5.3 billion over five years if approved.
The new revenue, the governor said, would help pay for road, bridge and other transportation infrastructure improvements.
And in keeping with announcements in the weeks leading up to his budget presentation, Corbett said he wants to privatize the management of the Pennsylvania Lottery, sell the state's liquor stores, and provide nearly $15 million to train about 300 new state police troopers.
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Egypt is a low-income, food-deficit country, with 19.6 percent of the population – almost 14.2 million people – living below the lower poverty line, on less than US$1/day.
Stark geographical disparities exist between the region of Upper Egypt, desert areas in Sinai and the Red Sea – which are some of the country's poorest areas with high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition; and between the more developed Lower Egypt region -- where Egypt's manufacturing, construction and trading take place.
WFP Activities
WFP Egypt's 2007-2011 operation, which will reach up to 396,000 people at a cost of over US$44 million, aims to improve food security and strengthen human capital and income generation in the poorest parts of the country – mainly Upper Egypt, Sinai and the Red Sea, with a special focus on women and children.Through its various activities, WFP supports improving the nutritional status of its beneficiaries. WFP current activities include:
- Capacity Building in which WFP provides technical support to the Government's food-based social protection schemes – food subsidy, and school meals. This will help ensure a smooth handover of WFP's food-assistance activities in 2011. WFP is also helping the Government implement a project to fortify flour that is used to make baladi bread, with iron and folic acid to curb rising rates of iron-deficiency anaemia. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has allocated US$3 million to the project. WFP will phase out its role after three years, when the government is able to continue implementing the programme.
- School meals supports Egypt's existing school-feeding programme in addition to providing food aid to students in some of the poorest areas to encourage enrolment and attendance rates especially of girls and vulnerable working and street children. In September 2006, WFP launched a project with the World Bank and Canada, to support Egypt's goal to expand early childhood education from 13 percent of the population to 60 percent by 2010. WFP will provide daily snacks to over half a million pre-school children. WFP also launched a programme in 2006 with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF to withdraw and prevent 10,300 children from entering the labour market in three governorates in Upper Egypt and the Red Sea.
- Asset Creation to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable communities along the Nile Valley and in Sinai and the southern Red Sea governorate. There's a focus on women who benefit from land-ownership and micro-credit schemes to purchase livestock and start small businesses.


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FunkyChicken said:Taking off another thread, is there a list/discussion somewhere of the best risk adverse strategies (i.e. if you are risk adverse, the plays you can make to lower the variance with the most minimal drop in EV?). I'm assuming they all come into play mostly with doubling down and splitting.
I can understand why they aren't too popular. Usually doubling down and splitting are the things that I have the most fun doing while playing BJ. Still, I would like to know about them.
sage01 said:Ray: I just looked at the Illustrious 18 in BlackJack Attack.
If you don't know the count, how to you develop what are the best plays to not split or not DD? (both of which reduce the EV and the variance)
I'm not sure how to read the table on page 61(2nd edition) without the index number
stainless steel rat said:RA indices are called "indices" because they are basic strategy departure plays that are based on the count. :) I suppose a pure B/S player could look at the wizard's web site, and look at the double/split plays that only slightly increase the EV, and then just remember to not make those plays, since any double or split increases risk/variance...
But the house edge is going to creep upward as well, so you might decrease variance, but you decrease your EV as well...
As I've mentioned before, the most risk-averse play of all is to just not play. :) Otherwise, the game is full of risk...
Ray said:Yes, you are robbing Peter to pay Paul and I've never been able to justify that kind of strategy. What may I ask is the benefit other than a perceived smoothing of variance at some unknown loss?
FunkyChicken said:I don't think its having your cake and eating it too -- it seems to me to be a smart play. If you have a slightly positive EV, would you rather risk it all on one bet? or risk it over the next 1000 bets? That answer seems obvious. Thus, with a positive EV, its best to do as many trials as possible so that you actually hit the positive EV and kill the variance. (And likewise with negative EV games, the best thing to do is make one big bet).
Of course, you can't make your bet too little or it will take forever to make any money and it won't be worth your time. But taking small steps to greatly reduce variance while only slightly hampering your EV seems smart to me. Wouldn't you rather bet $25 a hand over 100 trials with a +0.53 EV, say, than bet $2500 on your next hand with a +0.54 EV? Obviously that's an extreme example, but I think it makes RA strategies seem rational and attractive.
stainless steel rat said:I seem to be missing something here.
If I run a sim and ask CVData to produce optimal indices, are these therefore RA indices? I've always thought that reducing risk also must, by definition, also reduce the overall EV.
How does RA indices avoid that pitfall and why would anyone use anything but RA indices if they maximize the EV and are better than the normal indices. What am I missing???
QFIT said:CVData can generate either Risk Averse or EV-Maximizing indexes. If you ask CVData to generate RA indexes, then use CVCX to generate a betting ramp based on those indexes; then EV will drop, unit size will increase by a greater level and SCORE/WinRate will increase - given the same risk. This is one of the reasons that EV is not a great measure of a strategy.
The only reason not to use RA indexes is if it is impractical to increase the unit size (e.g. you have a huge bankroll.)
Ray said:It appears to me that optimal RA indexes would stray from using mostly integers and that would complicate things. Instead of +2 it may be +2.15,etc. Otherwise, it would seem reasonable to say that RA numbers should apply to all count systems and strategies. If this is the rub on RA, I can see why when you consider things like rounding. Rounding to what?
stainless steel rat said:OK, so what you are saying is that using RA indices I can bet bigger, with the same RoR and lower EV, but have a better hourly win rate because of the bigger bets??
If that is the case, why would not everyone just use RA indices all the time, and call the "other" indices (Won'g usual hi-lo numbers for example) something else since they would appear to be worse in most all situations???
I guess what I am asking is why are not the "optimal hi-lo indices" RA by default, since that seems to maximize the win rate?? It appears to be so because of changing the bet unit/ramp which leads to confusion???
This kind of goes back to an older discussion (not with you) about variance, and whether you think game X has higher or lower variance than game Y. And one says "X" because the SD number for that game is bigger, while the other says "Y" because the rules for that same are so good you can use a bigger betting unit to obtain the same RoR...
Why don't all counting systems use these numbers to start with?
FunkyChicken said:You only get a higher win rate if you keep your ROR the same, right? If you are open to having a higher ROR, then the better EV would give you a higher win rate -- you would just be risking more. Its only when you bet less with a higher EV to keep the ROR the same that you do not have as high of a win rate, right? or am I confused?
sagefr0g said:hmm seems risk averse indices have come a long way since Schlesinger wrote about them in Blackjack Attack. seems back then he likened using them to chicken soup for a dead man. the attitude being what can it hurt? :)
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NH residents warned to avoid recalled OxyElite Pro supplement
- State health officials are urging residents to stop using OxyElite Pro, a weight-loss or muscle-building supplement, because it has been linked to hepatitis and liver failure in 45 people in Hawaii.The N.H. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health Services said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the FDA and the Hawaii Department of Health are all conducting investigations related to the supplement after Hawaii reported 45 patients became ill, 29 of whom have acute hepatitis, after taking the supplement.No case has been reported in New Hampshire, health officials said.Cases in other states, however, have been reported as well but are still being investigated. The FDA is analyzing samples of the product, inspecting manufacturing facilities, and reviewing production and product distribution records.OxyElite is distributed by USPlabs LLC across the country.USPlabs informed the FDA that it believes counterfeit versions of OxyElite Pro are being marketed in the U.S. and, as a result, the FDA is also investigating whether a counterfeit product is related to any of the cases."We are monitoring the situation and are not aware of any cases in New Hampshire related to OxyElite," said Dr. José Montero, director of public health at DHHS. "Our epidemiologists will continue to work with the FDA and the CDC and will investigate reports from clinicians of possible cases related to this recall."Symptoms of all types of hepatitis are similar and can include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, clay- or gray-colored bowel movements, joint pain, yellow eyes, and jaundice. Consumers who believe they have been harmed by using a dietary supplement should contact their health care provider.For more information, visit the Food and Drug Administration website at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/ or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov. Call 271-4496 to reach the DHHS Division of Public Health Services.


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LAKE FOREST, Calif. (AP) — Megachurch pastor and popular Christian author Rick Warren posted a message on Twitter Sunday saying he was "overwhelmed" by the love and support offered after the apparent suicide of the youngest of his three children.
"Kay and I are overwhelmed by your love, prayers, and kind words," Warren tweeted to his nearly one million followers two days after Matthew Warren, 27, was found dead. "You are all encouraging our (hash)brokenhearts." The pastor posted the same message on his Facebook page.
Warren did not attend Sunday services at his Saddleback Church in Orange County, where worshippers opened the meeting with a prayer for the family.
Tom Holladay, teaching pastor at Saddleback and Matthew Warren's uncle, opened the 9 a.m. worship service by saying the congregation would face the tragedy together, "as a church family."
Holladay led a prayer for Warren and his wife, Kay, and their surviving son and daughter.
The Warrens said in an email to church staff Saturday that Matthew Warren had taken his own life in a "momentary wave of despair." It said he had long struggled to control his emotional pain despite years of prayers and the best available treatment.
"Matthew was an incredibly kind, gentle and compassionate young man whose sweet spirit was encouragement and comfort to many," the email said. "Unfortunately, he also suffered from mental illness resulting in deep depression and suicidal thoughts."
Allison O'Neal, a supervising deputy coroner for Orange County, declined to release the cause and manner of death pending an autopsy planned for Tuesday.
The elder Warren founded Saddleback Church in 1980, according to his biography on the church website, and watched it grow to 20,000 members and several campuses beyond its home base of Lake Forest.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Toxicology tests on the body of the Newtown school shooter did not turn up any alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medications, an official close to the investigation said Tuesday.
Adam Lanza, 20, fatally shot 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14 before killing himself as police arrived. He also killed his mother at their Newtown home before going to the school.
The official said the toxicology tests were completed about five weeks ago and the results were turned over to Danbury State's Attorney Stephen Sedensky III, who is leading the investigation. The official, who was not authorized to publicly disclose the information and spoke on condition of anonymity, also said at least some victims' relatives were notified of the test results.
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Obligatory intro note says: Yes, this is another what-happened-behind-the-Veil story. But I believe this one follows a somewhat different path.
I: Songs of the Oblivion
"There's nothing you can do, nothing ... he's gone."
The first thing he knew was a distant memory, dancing at the edges of his empty mind, so faint that he almost dismissed it. The memory gnawed at him, chilling him with some unknowable sadness and terror – a sensation of falling, a rush of numbing cold, a voice of someone screaming, a pressure in his chest as his lungs were forcibly emptied, a set of chains made from nothingness. A memory of something dark, something like death.
He couldn't understand why it would mean anything to him, but the memory struck him with an inexplicable sadness. It was as if he had lost something precious, something that no amount of wishing or praying or pleading would ever bring back. He didn't know why, but he thought he felt something inside him shrivel up at the thought, leaving only emptiness behind.
But whatever it was, he realized after a long while of contemplation, had to be over now – he could feel something soft beneath him, and the gentle breeze carried the scent of something sweet and fruity. The warmth of sunlight caressed him, so different from the chill he remembered. Safe now, he thought, not knowing what he was supposed to be safe from. He felt his lips twitch into something like a smile. I'm safe.
He opened his eyes slightly, squinting in the glare of the sun, letting his eyes adjust as he gradually took in his surroundings. The sight that greeted him was one of a broad landscape, blue sky above and green grasses below, stretching before him as far as the eye could see, with only a few distant trees disturbing the otherwise unbroken horizon. He felt a slight surprise at how endless it looked, though he wasn't sure what he had been expecting. It was more than a little overwhelming.
His smile grew as he considered how peaceful it all was.
Yet something nagged at him. The dark memory crawled back to his attention, and try though he might, he couldn't help but shiver at the replayed sensation of numbness and fear. And there was something else, too – a twinge of guilt, as if he had let someone down, someone very dear to him. The feeling confused him. He couldn't think of anyone he cared for, or even anyone he knew, but it gnawed at him all the same.
And then he realized he was alone.
There was no one else on that field. It was something he would have come to realize anyway, considering the sheer emptiness of the land before him, but somehow, on some base level, he knew that he would have smelled anyone nearby. He wondered where that thought had come from. It was a silly thought, though it seemed that the instinct was both natural and foreign. His nose twitched reflexively as he considered it.
As he pondered lazily on his situation, the sun slowly slid down from the top of the sky towards the horizon, casting a gradually lengthening shadow before him. He could feel himself growing tired, although he had done nothing but lay there on the grass since he had first awoken. Reddish streaks had begun to paint the dull blue evening sky when his eyelids, growing increasingly heavy, eventually settled shut. Tomorrow, he decided sleepily, resting his chin on the ground, he would figure out what to do about the situation. Tomorrow he would find something else with meaning.
Tomorrow …
It seemed as if he had merely closed his eyes for a second when a distant shout roused him. Blinking and yawning widely, he glanced around, taking in the rapidly darkening sky overhead. He could see the last light of the day silhouetting the trees, but there was no sign of anyone else.
"What are you doing?"
Frowning a little in confusion, he raised his head, glancing behind him curiously. However, the scenery before him only revealed a short four-legged creature that was galloping towards him, the sun just peeking over the horizon behind it. Aside from that, there was nobody else.
With a sigh, he tensed himself, preparing to face the animal. It wasn't as if it frightened him – he had the strange feeling that he'd faced worse than this, though for the life of him he couldn't say why. But at the speed it was coming, it probably meant business. The last thing he wanted was to be mauled by some random beast. Shaking his head to clear it faster, he pushed himself onto his feet.
What he hadn't expected was to fall over almost immediately, toppling forward and landing uncomfortably on his stomach. Wincing in surprise, he stared down at the ground a bit stupidly, wondering why he couldn't stand on his own two feet. He noticed for the first time there was something that looked black and furry beneath his body, and he felt rather grateful that it had cushioned the fall slightly, though the sight brought an inexplicable twinge of unease.
"Get up, you idiot! What the hell are you still here for?"
Now seriously confused, he whipped his head about wildly, but still only saw the animal coming ever closer. Half giving up on looking for the mysterious shouter, he examined the creature sprinting swiftly towards him. As it approached, he realized that it was just a fawn – and then did a double take when he realized that its fur was a deep emerald green.
His mouth fell open in astonishment, and he blinked rapidly in an attempt to clear his vision, but it remained stubbornly unchanged.
The fawn's brilliantly colored fur was indeed obviously green, even in the fading light. Its white face and lower body seemed to shine in the darkness, revealing its strangely determined-looking face. He noticed that its large eyes were narrowed in some sort of determination. Mind reeling at its strange appearance, he shifted his gaze a little and noticed the yellow flower sitting on its head, nestled between two large ears. He couldn't help but raise an eyebrow in amusement.
There was some sort of white scarf tied around its neck, just above a sack similarly hanging from it, bouncing against its flank as it continued to run. He wondered why that was. Perhaps it was some sort of strange messenger animal, or else someone's lost pet. The breeze wafted from its direction, and he picked up its scent: fear and fury, tinged with an odd grassy flavor.
He sighed, starting to push himself onto his feet again. Well, pet or not, it was about to attack him, and the owners would just have to forgive him for defending himself.
Then the fawn opened its mouth and shouted, "Damn it, dog, get the hell out of here!"
He froze and toppled over again, too shocked to register hitting the ground. "You talked …" he mumbled, with a throat that felt strained and unused. His own voice seemed rather strange, but that was nothing. Deer were not supposed to talk.
A disgusted snort was his only reply.
As the fawn drew into his line of vision, he could only cringe. Up close, it seemed to be far larger than it'd originally appeared to be, perhaps even as large as himself. If only he could actually stand up and take the little thing on like the beast it was! But that seemed out of the question. He'd been unnervingly unbalanced the last two times he'd tried … and now that he thought about it, his body did feel a little strange …
But when the fawn, never slacking in speed, at last loomed over him, it simply ducked its head down, bit his ear hard, and charged on as it dragged him backwards through the grass.
"Ow ow ow ow ow!" he howled, feeling tears sting his eyes at the surprisingly painful grip of its teeth. "Ow ow ow! Put me down!"
He heard it mumble something through its strained breath that sounded suspiciously like "Idiot".
Letting out a long, quiet moan of pain, he peeked through his squinting, tear-stained vision at the long furrow left in the grass beneath him. And somehow the furry thing beneath him was being dragged along as well, which was strange. Then again, compared to waking up in a strange field with no memory, and having a talking green fawn haul him along by the ear, it all seemed relatively … relatively mundane …
There were a couple of black paws dragging beneath him as well. That was odd. Had he been lying on top of some creature this whole time? He hoped not. Whatever it was, it was certainly huge. And those white, bone-like bands around its ankles were a bit unnerving as well. Where were his own feet?
He let his blurry gaze travel lower, noting the stout legs they were connected to, then the short triangular tail and reddish belly above that, then the similarly colored chest and the black forepaws dragged along at the sides …
His chin touched the furry chest, and he suddenly realized that he was looking over a reddish, somewhat long snout.
"No," he moaned, horror rising in him as he put the pieces together. "No, no, no, no, no …"
The fawn grumbled something irritably.
"No, no, what is, what is this, why am I, I like this, no, no, no, no, no—"
"Be quiet!" the fawn snapped around its mouthful of his ear. "They'll be waking up, you git!"
"No …" He shook slightly, ignoring the extra pain that motion sent into his bitten ear. "No, no, this can't be happening, no …" He began to breathe rapidly, flinching as he realized how sharp some of those teeth were. "What am I, I'm some kind of, I'm an animal!"
And he let loose a terrified howl, though he quickly clamped down on it.
"Shut up!" hissed the fawn, now sounding more fearful than angry. "Shut up, you stupid Houndour!"
"I don't even know what that is," he gasped, panting harder now.
Up ahead of them, where the hapless Houndour couldn't see, the topmost edge of the sun flared briefly, sidled beneath the horizon, and vanished, leaving only the faintest traces of light in its wake.
"Damn it," the fawn whispered, ignoring the other's whimpers as it bit down on his ear harder and flew into a new burst of speed.
A terrible screeching sound like tortured violins wailed across the fields, and the breeze morphed abruptly into a vicious wind, carrying a hint of staleness as it grew into an eerie, unnatural howl. The noise grated against the Houndour's ears, and he yelped in shock and confusion. Why was all this happening to him? What was going on?
There was a soft, hair-raising hiss as all of the grass abruptly shriveled and died, bright green fading to dull gold, to deep tawny, to the color of long-dried blood. The dried-out stalks shivered in the wind. The fawn huffed nervously, not slacking in its stride.
The Houndour winced. Why did the ground feel rock-hard? "What's going on?" he managed to call over the howling gale.
To his surprise, the fawn grunted the answer through its gritted teeth. "The reason why nobody sticks around in Eversive Fields until nightfall, idiot."
He stared ahead, still completely unsure as to what was going on – and then his heart practically leapt out of his chest: on the dark horizon. He could see the huge, spiky shape of what he'd thought was tall tree swaying in the wind. He'd been absolutely sure of it ten minutes ago. But it wasn't.
It was moving.
"Deer," he called out hesitantly, "there's something out there."
The fawn only ran on. Behind them, the Houndour could see the not-tree's faint outline swing its many limbs wildly to and fro, creating a whipping sound that was audible even at their increasingly large distance. He thought he could feel the ground tremble slightly beneath them, as if from some sound far too deep for either of them to hear. He wondered in horror if it could be the not-tree creature, growling.
But the fawn continued to run on, seemingly oblivious to his shock, and little by little, agonizingly slowly, the not-tree faded gradually into the distance, until it was only a mere speck on the dark horizon. Yet the unknowable shrieking sound continued to hurt his ears, never wavering in pitch or volume, always continuing on in that high-pitched, eldritch whine.
With all that nerve-wracking and painful experience, it seemed to be hours later that the fawn at last began to slow its run. Curious and more than a bit apprehensive, the Houndour tried to turn his head, but he found himself cringing in pain at the renewed surge of pain lancing through his ear. "Are we almost out?" he asked a bit nervously.
Still the fawn did not reply.
They had only traveled on for a few more minutes when the fawn skidded to a halt, letting go of the Houndour's ear as it did so. Yelping in surprise, he rolled over a couple of times through the rust-colored grass, until the momentum of their flight quickly ran out. Finding himself lying flat on his back, he let himself simply remain still for a moment, squeezing his eyes shut as the tooth-marks in his ear throbbed with a vengeance. Ten, twenty, thirty seconds passed before his breathing slowed to normal and the pain had died down to a tolerable level.
He let his eyes flicker upwards, and then abruptly scrambled to his feet backed hastily away as he realized why the fawn had stopped.
They had reached a wall. At least, that was as apt a description as he could put to it: the void-like thing stretched upwards and to the sides as far as the eye could see, a barrier of such complete and utter blackness and foulness and emptiness that even the starless sky above seemed a little less menacing in comparison.
"We can't get through the bloody thing to the next field, not until morning." The nearby fawn sighed in exasperation. "Damn it."
And it turned and stalked some ways away from the terrible wall, as if it were no more than an inconvenience. The Houndour, still shivering in fright, followed it cautiously until they both stopped about twenty yards away, which was still far too close to the thing for his comfort.
"We'll wait here," the fawn said tersely, settling down into the dead grass. "No falling asleep until we can get through the barrier tomorrow."
The Houndour nodded mutely, laying himself down nearby and cowering a little as the air shrieked and the wind wailed above them. Trying to calm his wildly beating heart, he attempted to clear his mind of all this, lying to himself that this was all just a dream, a silly, stupid little dream and he would wake up in his own bed soon, his own warm, soft bed with bright sunshine warming his face and someone whispering to him to get up, and he would remember who he was very easily, and laugh at all this before it slipped away into the oblivion where all forgotten things go …
But then he remembered the cold, and the screaming, and the feeling of something like death, and he knew that it was all real, terrifyingly real. He buried his muzzle in his paws, moaning quietly.
The scream stood out to him particularly. Why did it make him feel as if he had failed somehow? There was such anguish and horror and rage in that scream, as if someone perfectly sane had snapped into something primal. And yet, there was a sense of rationality behind it, an obscured word that embodied shattered hopes and dreams, as if the one who screamed had lost something too and was calling after it, perhaps even now.
Perhaps the screamer, whoever it was, had lost him. Were there others where the Houndour had come from, others who loved him and missed him and wished him to return? Considering the events that'd happened so far, it didn't seem particularly likely, but it made him feel a little better.
"S … S …" he mumbled, trying to make out what word had been screamed after him. "S … S … Sirius." Blinking in surprise, he lifted his head to glance up at the fawn, eyes shining in wonder. "My name's Sirius!" he said, a feeling of excitement starting to creep up in him. "What's yours?"
The fawn merely snorted quietly, not taking its eyes off of the horizon.
Realizing that it didn't intend to answer in the slightest, the newly self-discovered Sirius sighed softly and lay his head back on his paws, trying to relax a little. Well, fawn or not, he'd relearned his own name. That was certainly a start.
After all, in the midst of the terrible screeching and the prospect of an uncomfortably long night, it was nice to know that a little of himself had been found.


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A dance academy in Awsworth has qualified for a worldwide competition.
After a lot of hard work since the group began in 2011, Team Revolution has been entered for the World Freestyle Dance Championships where dancers will compete against others from all over the globe.
Inspired by their principal Nichola Buckley the contingent of more than twenty performers flew the flag for Nottinghamshire at the recent qualifiers, where they wowed a panel of 12 judges.
Staged in Stratford-Upon-Avon, the UK qualifiers brought together more than 300 dancers from more than twenty dance schools including teams from London, Wales and Scotland.
Competing in age groups from under six to over 18, the dancers made a big impression showing their merits in street dance, pairs, solo dancing and freestyle.
Making their marks were Team Revolution's star performers Leia Bradley, Shannon Wright, Georgia Smith, Brooke Wright ,Kelsey Smith and Olivia Hewes, among others.
Newcomers Vienna McClean, eight, and Archie Dobbin, nine, made their first competition appearances, excelling themselves and winning individual trophies.
Delighted by their success at such a prestigious event, Nichola said: "Friendship, teamwork and individual talent are our hallmarks for success.
"I would also like to pay tribute to the children's parents who give up so much time and provide invaluable support to help the dancers achieve at a high level."
Team Revolution's next important competition takes place in March when the dance school's young stars head for Wales where they will be competing in the Quay West Championships.
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Kansas house of BTK victim sells at auction
House sells for $35,000
Kansas house of BTK victim sells at auction
House sells for $35,000
PARK CITY, Kan. —
The house where one of the victims of the BTK serial killer was murdered has sold at auction for far less than its appraised value.
KWCH-TV reports that the Park City home sold Tuesday to the highest bidder for $35,000. The three-bedroom home had been appraised for about $60,000.
Auctioneer Jack Newcom reminded the crowd before the bidding started about the 1985 murder. Marine Hedge was killed in the house by Dennis Rader, the BTK killer who 20 years later was discovered to be her neighbor.
Among those who came to watch the bidding was Charlie Otero, whose parents and siblings were killed in a different house by Rader.
Otero says he wanted to see this part of the BTK story put to an end.


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Businesses want to keep people warm
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- People can get frostbite and hypothermia in just a short amount of time. So it's important to stay warm. But not everyone can afford heat. Area businesses understand. They're opening their doors to keep people OUT of the cold. Trig's and Walmart will stay open 24 hours in Rhinelander, Minocqua and Eagle River. Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff and Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital will keep their doors open too. The businesses believe it's important to look out for community members. "It's great for the community. People feel that they can come here. Even if they need to more than warm up," said Trig's supervisor, Andy Jensen. "We can carry out their groceries for them when they drive up. They can get some hot food here. It's nice that people know we care." Trig's wants to be sure their customers are as comfortable as possible. They're even expanding their space to accommodate people."Normally we have the upstairs closed, but we're going to leave it open the next couple nights so people can come up, relax and warm up a little." Jensen said. Lake of the Torches Resort Casino and the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Natural Resources building will stay open during business hours. The Tribal Natural Resource building will be open 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday. The Lake of the Torches Resort Casino opened their doors Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Reps. Pete Sessions, the campaign chief, and Mike Fitzpatrick were at a reception in the Capitol Visitor Center when other members took the oath.
The two men saw House Speaker John Boehner swearing in members on television and raised their hands before the screen believing they were taking the oath, said Jo Maney, spokeswoman for House Rules Committee chairman David Dreier of California.
They were officially sworn in Thursday, but Republicans needed to craft a way to fix the problem.
Their "fix" is to officially tag the two as the men who weren't there, through a resolution that will ask the House to nullify their votes - but not the voting results. The House, among other things, voted Wednesday to establish new rules for operating the chamber.
But the fix only will bring yet another embarrassment.
The resolution to correct the record is the same one that will set debate rules for the signature Republican legislation next week: repeal of the new law that changed health care insurance coverage in the nation. Democrats can now mix in the question of improper Republican voting with their vigorous opposition to the repeal.
There's more.
On Thursday, Republicans had House members reading the Constitution aloud, so that lawmakers would make sure that new legislation did not violate the nation's basic document. Article VI was read, of course, the one that talks about the oath of office.
It says senators, representatives, state legislators, members of the executive branch and judicial officers are bound by their oath to support the Constitution.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee reveled in the Republican dilemma.
"Uh oh," began a statement from the campaign organization spokeswoman Jennifer Crider. "Despite being in Washington, Congressmen-elect Pete Sessions (TX) and Mike Fitzpatrick (PA) missed being sworn into Congress yesterday. Not being sworn in and technically not being members of Congress didn't stop Pete Sessions or Mike Fitzpatrick from voting all day yesterday and today or participating in reading the U.S. Constitution on the House floor today."
Vincent Morris, spokesman for the House Rules Committee's Democratic minority, said: "Mr. Sessions misses more votes than anyone else on the committee. That's a fact. That he's missing votes - and apparently missing his own swearing in - because he's raising money takes the trophy."
Emily Davis, a spokeswoman for Sessions, said: "During the swearing in of the 112th Congress, Congressman Sessions stated the oath publicly in the Capitol but was not on the House floor. To ensure that all constitutional and House requirements are fulfilled, Congressman Sessions officially took the oath of office this afternoon from the House floor. Public records and votes will be adjusted accordingly."
Fitzpatrick spokesman Darren Smith said: "Yesterday, at the time the oath of office was administered, Congressman Fitzpatrick was in the Capitol building meeting with constituents from Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. He took the oath of office at that time.
"When the oath was administered, Congressman Fitzpatrick had already signed the written oath of office provided by the clerk of the House. Today, after speaking with the House parliamentarian, out of an abundance of caution, Congressman Fitzpatrick was re-administered the oath of office by the speaker. The public record will be adjusted accordingly."