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The Changes That Come with Peace
WILLIAM THE ABSOLUTE YOUNGEST galloped through the enchanted village of Santoff Claussen on the back of a large Warrior Egg, a gift from E. Aster Bunnymund. "I can't stop or I'll be scrambled!" he shouted over his shoulder to his friend Fog. In this new game of Warrior Egg tag, to be scrambled meant you had been caught by the opposing egg team and therefore, had lost a point.
Sascha and her brother, Petter, were in hot pursuit, riding Warrior Eggs of their own. The matchstick-thin legs of the mechanical eggs moved so fast, they were a blur.
"Comin' in for the scramble shot!" Petter warned. His long tag pole, with the egg-shaped tip, was inches away from Sascha.
"Eat my yolk," Sascha said with a triumphant laugh. She pushed a button, and suddenly, her Warrior Egg sprouted wings. She flew over the others, reaching the finish line first.
William the Absolute Youngest slowed to a trot. "Wings!" he grumbled. "They aren't even in the rules!"
"I invented them yesterday," said Sascha. "There's nothing in the rules that says you can't use 'em."
Soon Sascha was helping the youngest William construct his own set of eggbot wings. She liked the youngest William. He always tried to act older, and she appreciated his determination and spirit. Petter and Fog, feeling wild and industrious, catapulted themselves to the hollow of a tall tree where they had erected a hideout devoted to solving ancient mysteries, such as: why was there such a thing as bedtime, and what could they do to eliminate it forever?
Across the clearing, in a tree house perched high in the branches of Big Root—the tree at the center of the village—their friend Katherine contently watched the children play.
The air shimmered with their happy laughter. Many months had passed since the battle at the Earth's core during which Pitch, the Nightmare King, had been soundly defeated by Katherine and the other Guardians: Ombric, the wizard; his apprentice, Nicholas St. North; their friend Nightlight; and their newest ally, the Pookan rabbit known as E. Aster Bunnymund. Pitch, who had hungered for the dreams of innocent children and longed to replace them with nightmares, had vowed with his Fearlings to make all the children of Earth live in terror. But since the great battle, he had not been seen or heard from, and Katherine was beginning to hope that Pitch had been vanquished forever.
As for Katherine and her battle mates, their lives were forever changed. The Man in the Moon himself had given them the title of "Guardians." They were heroes now, sworn to protect the children of not just Santoff Claussen, but the entire planet. They had defeated Pitch, and their greatest challenge at present was how to manage the peace. The "nightmare" of Pitch's reign seemed to be over.
The other children of the village now filled their days with mischief and magic. Bunnymund, who could burrow through the Earth with astonishing speed, had created a series of tunnels for them, connecting the village with his home on Easter Island and with other amazing outposts around the world, and the children had become intrepid explorers. On any given day they might journey to the African savanna to visit the lions, cheetahs, and hippopotami—Ombric had taught them a number of animal languages, so they had numerous stories to hear and tell. Many of the creatures had already heard of their amazing adventures.
The children also regularly circled through Easter Island for the latest chocolate confection Bunnymund had invented, and could still be back in time for dinner and games with Bunnymund's mechanical egg comrades. The eggs were once Bunnymund's warriors; now they helped the children build all manner of interesting contraptions, from intricate egg-shaped puzzles where every piece was egg-shaped (a nearly impossible and frankly unexplainable feat) to egg-shaped submarines. But no matter where the children roamed or what they did to occupy their days, whenever they returned home to Santoff Claussen, it had never seemed so lovely to them.
As Katherine sat in her tree house, she put her arm around Kailash, her great Himalayan Snow Goose, and looked out on her beloved village. The forest that surrounded and protected Santoff Claussen had bloomed into a kind of eternal spring. The massive oaks and vines that had once formed an impenetrable wall against the outside world were thick with leaves of the deepest green. The huge, spear-size thorns that had once covered the vines grew pliant and blossomed with sweet-scented flowers.
Katherine loved the smell, and drew a deep breath of it. In the distance she could see Nicholas St. North walking with the beautiful, ephemeral Spirit of the Forest. She was more radiant now than ever before. Her gossamer robes were resplendent with blooms that shimmered like jewels. North was deep in conversation with her, so Katherine decided to investigate. She climbed on to Kailash's back and flew down into the clearing, just in time to see William the Absolute Youngest try out the new wings with which he'd outfitted his Warrior Egg. He landed and trotted over to her.
"Want to race with us, Katherine?" he asked. He gave Kailash a scratch on her neck, and the goose honked a hello.
"I will later!" Katherine said, smiling. She waved to her friends and headed into the forest, realizing that it had been quite some time since any of the children had asked her to play, and an even longer time since she had accepted. In joining the world of the Guardians, she was in a strange new phase of her life—where she was neither child nor adult. As she watched the youngest William fly away with Sascha close behind him, she couldn't help but feel a bit torn.
Then she heard North's hearty laugh and, underneath that, the more musical tones of the Spirit of the Forest. Katherine hurried toward them, thinking that it was hard to believe that when North first came to Santoff Claussen with his band of outlaws, it had been with the intent to steal its treasures. The Spirit of the Forest, the village's last line of defense, had turned North's crew of cutthroats and bandits into stone statues—hideous, hunched elves. But she had spared North, for he alone among them was pure of heart.
When Katherine caught up with the Spirit and North, they were standing in that most strange and eerie part of the forest—the place where North's men stood frozen in time, like stones in a forgotten burial site. With the Spirit's help, North was bringing his bandits back to human form.
As the Spirit touched the head of each statue, North repeated the same spell, "From flesh to stone and back again. To serve with honor, your one true friend." And one by one they emerged from their frozen poses. To North's great amusement, they hadn't regained their size. They were still the same height as their stone selves—about two feet tall, with bulbous noses and high, childlike voices.
"Welcome back," North called out, slapping each of the elfin men on the back.
The men stamped their little feet and waved their little arms to get their blood flowing again, and soon the children, drawn by North's laughter, arrived. They were shocked; they often played among these small stone men, and now that they were moving—were alive, in fact—the children were most intrigued. Tall William, the first son of Old William, towered over them. Even the youngest William was overjoyed—at last he was taller than someone else.
While the children watched, the little men kneeled before North. They took on new names as they pledged to follow their former outlaw leader in a new life of goodness. Gregor of the Mighty Stink became Gregor of the Mighty Smile. Sergei the Terrible was now Sergei the Giggler, and so on.
It was an odd but auspicious moment, especially for North. He remembered his wild, unruly life as a bandit and the many dark deeds that he and these fellows had committed. He'd become a hero, a man of great learning, good humor, and some wisdom. So much had changed since that moment when he faced the temptation of the Spirit of the Forest, when he had rejected her promises of treasure and had chosen to save the children of Santoff Claussen.
North turned and looked at young Katherine. He felt the full weight of all they had been through. They had both changed. It was a change he did not fully understand, but he knew he was glad for it. For though these dwarfish fellows in front of him had once been his comrades in crime, North, in his heart, had been alone. But that was past. This was a different day. And through the friendship he now knew, he could change bad men to good and stone back to flesh.
North gently asked his old confederates to rise. They did so gladly.
Peace had indeed come.
Katherine took North's hand, and together they welcomed these baffled little men to the world of Santoff Claussen.
Toothiana, Queen of the Tooth Fairy Armies
When last we heard, the Guardians were resting easy with the knowledge that the children of Santoff Clausen were finally safe from Pitch's dastardly plans.
But is it all a ruse, a scheme, a lull the evil Nightmare King has deviously concocted?
Whatever Pitch's plans, what he doesn't know is that there's a new Guardian in town, and she's not the type to forget old grudges. Actually, she's not the type to forget anything--because this Guardian is none other than Toothiana, the Tooth Fairy herself. She's fierce and fast and crossing her will lead to a multitude of troubles. And, it turns out that, well, all those teeth she has been collecting? They contain memories. The forgotten memories of childhood… including the memories of how to fly. Young Katherine is hopeful that these memories might help her to remember her parents. The Guardians hope they'll offer even further protection from Pitch.
You can see how this information would be invaluable to our heroes. ?But it could also be invaluable to Pitch…
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Toothiana, Queen of the Tooth Fairy Armies
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Discussion Questions
1. Katherine often thought about Pitch and his daughter. She remembers the look of anguish on Pitch's face as he looked at his daughter's picture. She longs to be loved as deeply as Pitch's daughter had been loved. She wonders if this love can only be felt between parent and child. She believes she has no family and compares herself to Nightlight, who also has no family. Discuss Katherine's beliefs about families. Does Katherine have a family? What constitutes a family?
2. Katherine describes herself as "betwixt and between." What does that mean? Is this a normal feeling? What is happening to a person during this particular time of one's life?
3. Katherine notices many changes among her companions. North had become quieter and more contemplative when no one was looking. Nightlight was sad and melancholy, and even Bunnymund seemed to change his opinion of humans. What was causing these changes? Are they for better or for worse?
4. Nightlight captures a tear from Katherine. What did Nightlight see in the tear to cause him great concern, and at the same time, confusion? What does Nightlight do with the tear?
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If you're a fan of rampaging through hordes of undead flesh bags with a paddle-saw, a.k.a. Capcom's Dead Rising series, then you're in for a delightful treat. Legendary just sold the domestic film rights for the game franchise to Sony's streaming online video platform Crackle. A feature-length film is now in the works and will be written by Tim Carter and produced Tomas Harlan under their Contradiction Films (Mortal Kombat: Legacy) umbrella.
The feature-length film will debut in the US by way of Crackle, with the international version being distributed in both episodic and feature length formats via Content Media Corporation. After the film's period of Crackle exclusivity runs out, it will be released across SVOD, DVD, VOD and TV platforms.
Capcom has been in the news quite a bit over the last two days, with many keeping eyes on their current buyout situation, so it's definitely a relief to hear some good news for once about one of the legendary (no pun intended) third-party developer's properties. For PC gamers looking to try the latest installment of the game, Dead Rising 3 is available for pre-purchase at 25% off as part of Steam's summer sale.
What would you like to see happen in a Dead Rising film? Let us know in the comments below.
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Thank you for visiting my profile. My name is Shoshannah Tekofsky, though I prefer to be called simply Shos. Here is a little about myself and why I write about the psychology in and around video games.
First off, I'm a why-do-people-do-that-?-type of person. It has led me to earning my bachelors degree in psychology and cognitive science, and I still theorize about human nature on a daily basis. Academically I gave up on the field because I wanted to earn some hard skills. Right now I'm busy earning my master's degree in Computer Science. I'm specializing in the design and programming of new AI. Good stuff, I assure you.
Secondly, I'm a gamer. Always have been, and I'm hoping to stay that way for a long time. The hobby has led me to work as a localization and QA tester for 2 years.
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Apart from that, there are some other, smaller reasons I want to start writing about this topic. For one, I think most academic writing is being written in an overcomplicated style. This adds nothing and only shuts people out who are not in-the-know about the professional jargon and the mystique of convoluted sentence structures. A lot of research is misinterpreted by the media and the masses because the researchers do not speak plain English (or whatever language they are aiming for).
On top of that, I've always felt video games have been a positive contribution to my life. A lot of the media focusses on all the evils of gaming, but they rarely base it on anything. I'm not saying gaming is holy and only good for you. There is always bad quality, overconsumption or misuse. And that is true of everything in life. In my writing I will do my utmost to stick to the plain facts, and I will link to those papers and other sources that I use. With that I hope my writing will help break down gamings bad image.
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Tankless water heaters don't need to be vented if they are electric. Gas-powered tankless water heaters do require ventilation because the gases they create are dangerous and flammable.
Just like standard water heaters, gas tankless water heaters generate combustion gases that contain carbon monoxide, which need to be vented. While electric tankless water heaters offer the advantage of not needing a vent, gas heaters are not hard to ventilate. Since 90 percent of the produced heat is used with a tankless water heater, very little is lost through the vent. The small amount of heat loss makes the gases warm and not hot, thus they can be vented right out the side of the house instead of through the roof.


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Pardew in a bind over Ben Arfa
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew admits he is still searching for the key to getting the best out of mercurial Frenchman Hatem Ben Arfa.
The 26-year-old has been used as a 'false nine' in the Magpies last two Barclays Premier League games with limited success - indeed, Pardew abandoned the plan before half-time in Sunday's 2-1 derby defeat at Sunderland.
At his best, Ben Arfa is a match-winner and has proved so already this season with a stunning strike against Fulham, but he can also be ineffectual.
Pardew has consequently used him in a series of different roles in an attempt to fine his niche, and that process is ongoing.
The manager said: "The truth with Hatem is we need a consistency in his play, and that's what we are searching for in the team.
"The decision-making process of Hatem is sometimes crucial, taking players on or playing it quickly.
"It's that balance that we are trying to get in the team that's right for Hatem and right for us."
Pardew's desperation to make the most of Ben Arfa's rich talent is all the more pressing with Newcastle's season having taken a significant turn for the worse in the last week.
They headed for the Stadium of Light intent on avenging April's shock 3-0 home defeat to the Black Cats and knowing victory would cement a satisfactory start to the campaign.
But they will welcome high-flying Chelsea to St James' Park on Saturday having slipped into the bottom half of the table and since, out of the Capital One Cup following Wednesday night's extra-time defeat to Manchester City.
skipper Fabricio Coloccini is unlikely to make the clash against the Blues as he continues his recovery from injury.
The Argentina international is back in training after a groin problem but has no football under his belt, while fellow central defender Steven Taylor, who suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury in training last week, is still some way from returning.
Left-back Paul Dummett, who partnered Mike Williamson in the 2-1 defeat at Sunderland, is also out with a hamstring strain, meaning Williamson and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa are likely to pair up, as they did in midweek against City.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho admits dropping his midweek cup heroes for the trip north will leave a bad taste in his mouth.
The Blues illustrated the strength of their squad when Mourinho made 10 changes for Tuesday night's 2-0 Capital One Cup victory at Arsenal.
But the majority of that team, including goalscorers Cesar Azpilicueta and Juan Mata, know they could find themselves kicking their heels against the Magpies.
"I don't say it's a headache, I say a bad feeling," said the Stamford Bridge boss.
"It's not easy for me to leave some players at home or on the bench because I think everyone deserves to play.
"To have all those choices is a good problem and to have all the players playing well and committed to the group is fantastic.
"But for me the responsibility of saying 'you don't play' is very hard because I feel I am being unfair with the ones I'm not selecting, because they are doing all they can to play and they can't do any more.
"When they come in they give everything, when they have a chance to play they play well.
"I change the team and they play a magnificent match so it's a difficult feeling for me because I'm unfair on them."
Chelsea can go top of the table, for a few hours at least, with a victory.
But despite heading to Tyneside on the back of a six-game winning run Mourinho knows only too well how tough a task they face - he has yet to win in the league at St James' Park.
"We know we have one of our most difficult matches of the season but we will try," he added.
"Going top is not important. It's important to go in the right direction and we feel we are improving - the quality of our game is good, the results at the moment are fantastic.
"We won every match in every competition in October including Schalke away, Arsenal away, Manchester City at home. They were very difficult matches and we won every one.
"But being top or not to be top at the moment is a question of one or two points, it's not important, although it's better to be first than fifth."
Mourinho has a fully-fit squad available for Saturday's trip apart from long-term absentee Marco van Ginkel.
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We strongly believe in not only the company AEV 'American Expedition Vehicles' but their philosophy of creating something substantially more capable than factory with a complete factory look, fit and finish. AEV make arguably the best aftermarket products available for the Jeep brand, working closely with the factory R&D team on many concept Jeeps which nearly always make it to SEMA. Murchison Products offers Brute vehicle's as complete "turn-key" packages, road registered ready to go. This includes Queensland Transport Approval and Compliance Plating. (Sorry, we cannot register or comply a vehicle for any other state.)
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There is a huge amount of time required to build these vehicles right and the figures that we have seen thrown around the internet for build times are grossly under estimated. You need a bare minimum of 2 people throughout the entire build to do it right and more importantly, safely. There are also many specialist tools and machines required to undertake the modification, not to mention certification.
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|Marion Zimmer Bradley
DAW (reprint, paperback, 556 pages, $6.99/$8.99 Can)
Publication date: January 1, 1999 (First Printing: 1997)
Bradley's Darkover novels encompass one of the most enduring SF series the genre has seen. Set on the periphery of the Terran Empire, on a world where the discipline of telepathy has enabled almost magic-like powers, the Darkover series is one of the few to successfully straddle the border between SF and Fantasy. "Margaret Alton, daughter of Lew Alton, Darkover's Senator to the Terran Federation, has now returned to the planet of her birth. Not only must she learn to control her telepathic Gift, she has also been blessed -- or cursed -- with a mysterious Shadow Matrix, whose power she must harness or be consumed by its magical energy."
Review by Lela Olszewski
Tor (hardcover, 416 pages, $25.95 US/$35.95 Can)
Publication date: September 23, 1998
Marion Zimmer Bradley is most famous for her Arthurian novels, which began with The Mists of Avalon, and for her Darkover SF series. She has also gathered enthusiastic fans around her supernatural suspense series, which began with The Inheritor and continued through Ghostlight, Witchlight, and Gravelight. This latest novel features many of the same characters from these earlier installments, in a tale which spans decades. Colin MacLarin -- occult hero, exorcist, and expert psychic -- returns from the horrors of World War II to discover a very changed America... one he vows to keep safe from the dark forces just beyond its borders.
Tor (reprint, trade paperback, 350 pages, $14.95 US/$21 Can)
Publication date: October 5, 1998 (First Printing: September, 1997)
I'll admit I've had a tough time sorting out Bradley's series of modern occult novels, which began with Ghostlight in 1995 and continued with Witchlight (1996), Gravelight (1997), and ended last month with Heartlight. For one thing, they share some plotlines and characters with her early occult thrillers from Tor, Dark Satanic (1972), The Inheritor (1984), and Witch Hill (1990), but are not overtly connected. Fans of her early dark thrillers -- or contemporary horror in general -- will find a rich storyline to follow. "Wycherly Musgrave is the perfect, drunken, ne'er-do-well youngest brother -- but beneath his lighthearted manner lies a deep, dark secret: he believes he may have murdered a young woman in a drunken blackout. When he flees the family estate and turns to mind-reader Sinah for the answers to what happened on that terrible night, together they discover a vortex of evil power."
Review by Ann Benson
DAW (paperback, 306 pages, $6.99/$8.99 Can)
Publication date: June 1, 1999
S&S volume sixteen. Most SF and fantasy magazines have fewer issues than that. The undying popularity of the subject matter, the quality of the prose, or the sheer tenacity of its editor? Some combo of them all, no doubt. "The sixteenth volume of Sword and Sorceress includes 25 all-original stories of strong, heroic women characters, female warriors and wizards who face down perils and come to the aid of those in need. Includes the fantasy fiction of Diana Paxson, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Deborah Wheeler, and Dorothy J. Heydt, as well as an introduction by Marion Zimmer Bradley."
Tor trade paper
Durable reprint of the sequel to Ghostlight, and predecessor to this month's Gravelight. "As seeing objects literally shatter when she walks past them and animal corpses appear on her doorstep, Winter Musgrave, worried about her inability to recall her empty past, seeks the help of Truth Blackburn, only to learn that the truth rests in her old magical circle of friends. She learns that she must reconstruct the magical circle she had in college to end the evil surrounding her and save her life."
Lady of Avalon (Avalon, Book 3)
Roc (reprint, trade paperback, 480 pages, $15.95 US)
Publication date: May 1998
Bradley's Arthurian novel The Mists of Avalon climbed to the top of bestseller charts around the world, and then hunkered down for a reign that lasted longer then Camelot. Tradition demanded a sequel, but it's tough to outdo the tale of King Arthur -- even for Bradley. So she produced The Forest House, which related the tale of Britain at the time of the Roman settlement. And now Lady of Avalon appears to link to two, in which she traces the High Priestess of Avalon and the sacrificial Sacred King through three cycles of reincarnation over almost 400 years. "Before the legend of Arthur and Camelot, there was Avalon, a beautiful island of golden vales and silver mists. In this land, three powerful priestesses shape the destiny of Roman Britain, as they fight to regain the magic and traditions of a glorious past." A 150,000 first printing (and $150,000 ad promo budget) hint that we're well out of the range of traditional SF midlist here.
Darkover Landfall
In honour of the June release of The Shadow Matrix, the latest volume in Bradley's famed Darkover series, this month DAW reprints four earlier titles in the epic fantasy saga. This volume is subtitled "Darkover: The Founding," and was originally published in 1978. If you haven't tried Darkover before, a feast awaits.
The Forbidden Tower
Originally published 1979, this volume is subtitled "Against the Terrans: The First Age."
Two to Conquer
Subtitled "The Hundred Kingdoms". Originally published in 1987.
Last of the Darkover reprints for the month, this volume is subtitled "The Age of Chaos." It originally appeared in 1988.
Lady of Avalon
Viking hard cover
Another big summer book, the kind that rests quite solidly next to the beach towel. This one is the link between Bradley's mammoth bestseller The Mists of Avalon and her more recent The Forest House, and it spans the creation of Avalon and foreshadows the birth of King Arthur.
The Shadow Matrix
Two hardcover releases in one month is more than enough for any writer. This time Bradley has managed to excite readers of both her Arthur series (above) and the fans of her equally epic Darkover novels. Margaret Alton, the daughter of Darkover's Senator to the Terran Federation, has finally returned to the planet of her birth. She's come in an attempt to master her own telepathic abilities, and also to learn as much as she can about the Shadow Matrix, which she must harness before she's consumed by it.
Exile's Song
Darkover novel, and sequel to The Heritage of Hastur. Margaret Alton is the daughter of Darkover's Senator to the Terran Federation, but for most of her life her father has been secretive about the strange planet of her birth. When she is sent her to Darkover she has only fleeting memories of a tumultuous childhood... but under the light of the Red Sun her mysterious heritage starts to propel her towards her destiny.
Thendara House
Another novel in the rich Darkover line.
Sword and Sorceress XV
DAW paperback
Latest in the now well-established series which showcases women of might and magic, with stories from the likes of Diana Paxson, Deborah Wheeler and Paul Edwin Zimmer -- including the tale of an apprentice sorceress tasked to pass through the realm of the dead, a young fugitive who must unravel the mystery of a deadly curse, and a mercenary who finds herself in the employ of a dragon.
The Inheritor
Tor hard cover, trade paper
Hardcover reprint of the 1984 novel which Publishers Weekly called "An entertaining tale of contemporary 'magick' and self-discovery, with a strong heroine and a sophisticated treatment of magick."
Sword & Sorceress XIV
The venerable fantasy series returns in its fourteenth installment with a fresh collection of 26 Sword & Sorcery stories featuring heroic women and dangerous venues.
The Gratitude of Kings
Roc hard cover
A brand new novella from the author of The Mists of Avalon. Lythande is a centuries-old magician masquerading as a young man. Summoned to the wedding of an old friend, Prince Tashgan, Lythande quickly discovers something is terribly wrong -- and soon she is entangled in the deadly intrigues of court, where shape-shifting creatures and black treachery challenge her own powers. With the future of the kingdom at stake, Lythande finds she must rely on a kind of magic born of friendship and faith, one that will need to be stronger than sorcery.
Ghost Light
Tor trade paper
This is a fun book, not something you usually identify with MZB's work. Truth Jourdemayne is the daugther of famous sixties pop icon and magician who disappeared. Thirty years later, she returns to Shadow's Gate in upstate New York to research a biography of her famous father. There she finds the doomed mansion has been purchased by a dark and handsome stranger who plans to rebuild Thorne Blackburn's Work--and open the Way for the gods to walk the earth again. Well- paced, classic characters and a female hero you don't want to throttle for her stupidity--a perfect Halloween treat.
Lady of the Trillium
Bantam Spectra paperback
The conclusion of the saga begun in Black Trillium, co- authored by Andre Norton and Julian May. That first novel (written by all three) introduced the story of the three Princesses and was followed by a single book written by an individual author dealing with her own character.
Sword and Sorceress XII
DAW paperback
This is the latest installment in this anthology series of female heroes.
The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine: Volume II
& Elizabeth Waters, ed.
Warner Aspect paperback
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|On 2 October 2014, afternoon, at Naic, Cavite Hall of Justice to attend a land dispute case
The Constitution vests in the President the power to appoint Justices of the Supreme Court.
The President also has the power to appoint all judges and all other justices, of the Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan and Court of Tax Appeals.
A corrupt President in 2016 up to 2022 will likely make that President appoint corrupt justices who obey him or her.
To me, it is the most serious concern in choosing who to vote in 2016.
If I were the President, the people can rely on me on the matter of choosing who should be appointed as Supreme Court justices.
But the problem is that I will likely be declared a nuisance candidate if I file my certificate of candidacy for the 2016 elections.
Nevertheless, I will try to think this over to come up with a legal strategy in case the Comelec will declare me a nuisance candidate for having no money to mount a national campaign characterized by plane tickets and hotel accommodations to go to all places in the country and money to finance the gathering in every city or provincial capital.
Can I rely on the contributions of online friends, who, will likely contribute P100 to my campaign kitty?
Just a thought.
Will my friends support me with contributions and efforts in helping me campaign for President?
And if I will be elected, BY STROKE OF GOD'S INTERVENTION, I will install "Hukuman ng Mamamayan" as the bedrock of my administration.
This is because I have unwavering faith that if the Justice System is good, everything else follows suit.
If a justice system strongly appears fair to all, politics and business will be good, social statuses will be better, opportunities for business or trade will be equal, soldiers and policemen as well as other law enforcement agents will be true to their duties and will stay good, public bidding for franchise or projects will be fair, etc.
How will I constitute "Hukuman ng Mamamayan"?
This is it.
(1) Every big case shall be tried before ordinary people as judges on factual issues; The presiding judge shall be limited to applying the law on the facts found by these simple people.
(2) Probable cause for every criminal case shall be decided by a majority vote of a group of 25 from the ordinary folk in every province or city who will serve for six months only to be replaced by new ones; Prosecutors' duty will be limited to actual presentation of evidence in court.
(3) The people-judges shall have the power to imprison any witness who refuse to testify.
(4) Factual issues in civil cases in trial courts shall also be decided by people-judges chosen for each case.
(5) The ones who will vote on the factual issues in Ombudsman cases shall be a group of people chosen at random with further screening process.
1. One good thing in jury system: trial is fair, at this site: http://totocausing.blogspot.com/2012/11/one-good-thing-in-jury-system-trial-is.html
2. People as judges, fiscals, at this site: http://totocausing.blogspot.com/2012/01/people-as-judges-fiscals.html
3. MY SPEECH at UP-NCPAG, at this site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kltdg9xcjRA


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Merck & Co has issued its first list of payments made to healthcare professionals as part of its bid to increase transparency.
The drugs major has issued a 55-page report detailing the payments it made to US-based medical and scientific professionals who speak on behalf of the company or its products in the third quarter. Merck paid out $3.7 million to 1,078 healthcare professionals.
A total of 2,493 talks were given and the speakers were paid $1,548 on average. The top earner got $22,693. Payments being made in the third and fourth quarters of 2009 will be combined and disclosed in early 2010 and data will be reported annually thereafter.
Chief executive Richard Clark said that "our reputation, and the trust that our customers place in us, depend in large part on how we conduct ourselves as a business". He added that "increasing the visibility of our activities across all aspects of our business will enhance the public's trust and increase the level of knowledge and understanding of how Merck helps advance medical and scientific education and health care overall".
The disclosure comes a few months after Eli Lilly posted payments to doctors and other healthcare professionals for lectures or advice and Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline will also be publishing similar lists.
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An unearthly aura and quiet mystery exude from the fairytale photos of Natalie Kucken. Each story she shoots appears like a dream, separated from the waking world by a thin, misty haze. Despite this delicacy, her work has lasting impact on her audience; she creates a world of frozen time, in which you feel you could simply drift into. She hails from Michigan, with plans to move to our very own Brooklyn soon! In our interview, Natalie touches on the role of dreams in her work, her personal style, and her future.
You have such a beautiful, lo-fi look to your photographs, how did your vision come about?
Thank you, I think it came about because of what I want to convey through and use photographs for, which is to make another world and tell a story though them. The style I shoot in is my world and the story that I want to tell.
Are there any books that you wish you could live in? If so, why?
I of course would want to be a student at Hogwarts from Harry Potter, it would be a bit like living in my childhood and because I would be able to learn magic.
What's your favorite sight, sound, scent, taste, and texture?
There are too many things to see and that I have seen to have a favorite, and I wouldn't be able to explain it right anyway, sight has so much to do with other things. I like the sound of birds in the morning at the very beginning of spring. The smell of bleach, the taste of coffee, the texture of velvet.
Do remember your dreams? What was your most influential dream?
I remember most of my dreams, at least for the morning. They're never nightmares but always very pretty adventures in far away places with familiar little details throughout the story. I don't have a most influential dream that stands out to me, I think I try to suppress my really beautiful dreams to an extent because if I dwelled on them too much I think that I would have trouble staying in reality even more than I do now. Most of my photostories are based directly or loosely from my dreams though.
If you had to choose one place in the world to live where would it be? Why?
I have no idea! I have been no where compared to how much there is to have been, there is the whole world to experience and explore. Right now I want to live in Brooklyn more than anything, and I plan to very soon. I want to go everywhere and see every place I possibly can though, maybe after that I will be able to answer this how I want to.
What are your near future goals for your photography career?
Right now I want to be represented by an agency and start shooting campaigns and such. I want to develop my vision too, which I think happens every day and I will never be happy with it or finished developing.
What is your star sign? Do you believe that it fits your personality?
I am a Pisces, I'm not so educated on my sign or linked traits but with a little research found this description of Pisces which I think fits me very well: You are most happy when you can follow your dreams, while intimately linking with other people's dreams. As the dreamer your key phrase is: "I imagine"
You shoot a lot in digital, but do you have any film preferences when you use it? Favorite type of filter?
I shoot with primarily Kodak 35mm that expired in the 80's because I bought a ridiculous amount of it in bulk and am in love with it. I also use Illford black and white which I develop and print myself very often.
Where do you see yourself in five years? Then think further and where do you see yourself in 20 years?
Anything past a year for me is scary- I can't imagine myself over the age of 22 or so, no matter how hard I try to. I don't mind at all, why would I want to have my life planned out that far? I change and morph so much, especially lately, and most of my actions are based on my youth so my functioning as a non-youth is impossible to imagine. Anyway, in five years I hope that I am happy and travelling and experiencing and still exploring- I don't want to have any expected and wanted factors in my life past a certain point because what's the point other than to hold yourself back by them? In twenty years I want the same.
How would you describe your own personal fashion sense? Does it show up in your photos?
My clothes are very light and airy- fairy colors and endless florals. I never wear pants and it's usually simple layers and a high-waisted skirt or pretty dress with little boots. The colors that I like to dress in are the colors in my photos and in everything I do I feel, and I style most of my own photographs which I love to do and I think my fashion sense shows up very much.


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Orange Lake Resort
The Legends Course Review
By David Theoret
Odds are that Kemmons Wilson is not a household name or even a name that comes up every now and then in golf locker rooms around the country, but believe it or not, the man had a lot to do with the proliferation of professional golf in the US. Wilson is the founder of Holiday Inn and if you were to ask any professional golfer from the 50's and 60's, you'll probably hear stories of how Holiday took them in and gave them a place to stay while they competed.
On the other hand, the name Arnold Palmer is a household name; it's probably safe to say that, because he dabbled in so many other things beside golf, his name is well-known outside of golf too. Arnold Palmer has arguably done as much for golf as anyone else.
Put these two together and what do you get? The Legends Course at Orange Lake Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Orange Lake Resort is known for upscale condo-style accommodations, villas and timeshares as well as a complete array of amenities that include swimming pools, tennis, miniature golf, a fitness center, lots of dining and meeting room options, 2 championship 18-hole golf courses and two executive courses; one that is lit for night play.
Arnold Palmer Design Group built the Legends Course. There are five sets of tees to challenge men and women of all abilities. The Back Tees measure 7,072 yards with a slope rating of 132 and a course rating of 72.2. I found the Blue Tees at 6,263 yards (71.1/124) was the perfect length for my game and allowed me to leave with a little dignity still intact. Seniors will be challenged at 5,780 yards (68.7/120) while ladies will enjoy the Yellow Tees (5,188/92.3/120). Pick the tees that best match your game and you're sure to have a good time.
The Legends Course is a tale of two nines. The front side - sometimes referred to as the Links Nine - features wide fairways with significant landing areas and lots of rolling terrain. The Links Nine is much longer than the back (Pines) nine and has a real resort feel as it winds through the various lodging options of the resort. Water comes into play on about 4 holes on the outward nine as opposed to 7 of nine holes on the inward side. Many of these water hazards are pressed up against the greens and create precarious approach shots. The Pines Nine also features several fairways lined with Florida pines and majestic live oak trees that create narrow corridors off the tee. Several holes feature rock retaining walls that front the greens - a Palmer Design trademark.
Most Memorable Hole: Number 18: Par 5, 400 yards (Blue Tees). This long, dogleg left features water on the left side that starts into play about 250 yards off the tee. There is also fairway bunker in play on the left side off the tee and a waste bunker on the right. A good tee shot will still leave a long to mid-iron into and elevated green protected by sand and water on the left and a lot of mounding on the right.
Favorite Par 3: Number 3, 200 yards (Blue Tees). This long par 3 plays slightly downhill, but not quite a club less. It's well protected on either side by deep-lipped bunkers that can make for a tough sandy. This can be a tough hole on a windy day, so choose your club wisely off the tee.
Favorite Par 4: Number 13, 375 yards (Blue Tees). Aesthetically, this signature hole is probably the nicest hole on the course. Your tee shot is blind and uphill; just aim for the middle of the fairway. From there, you should have a mid-iron downhill over water into a large multi-tiered green that features a lot of undulation. It's a fun hole to look at; it's even better to play!
Favorite Par 5: Number 4, 565 yards. Number 4 doglegs to the right and then back to the left, with all kinds of trouble along the way. It's a double dogleg that features water on the right off the tee that comes into play if you try to get greedy. Steer clear of the water off the tee and you'll have plenty of room for your layup shot. As the hole makes the second dogleg, you'll be faced with a large waste bunker on the left side. If your approach shot is in the 150+ yards range, you're facing a blind approach shot into a very small green protected front right and left by bunkers and water if you go long.
Last Word: The Legends Course at Orange Lake Resort is anything but your typical resort course. There are a lot of doglegs - both right and left - that require both length and accuracy to set up a second shot. There are a lot of elevation changes - 10 feet is a lot in this part of Florida - that create blind tee shots and layups. Large lips on many of the bunkers add a bit of difficulty getting it close out of the sand. And the greens - although a little on the slow side - feature a lot of undulation. Several have ridges in the middle that create multiple tiers. Another atypical feature about the Legends Course is the small greens; they really test your accuracy.
After your round, be sure to stop by the Legacy Grill, located in the Legend's clubhouse. Guests can relax either indoors or out in the comfortable sports-themed setting. Enjoy food and drink with friends and family, all served by a friendly, knowledgeable staff. The restaurant is open from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM, so breakfast, lunch and dinner are all in play. The menu is vast and has something for even the most discriminating of pallets. They also serve all your favorite post-golf libations.
The next time you find yourself in the Disney area with your golf clubs and several hours to kill, give the Legends Course at Orange Lake Resort a call
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David Theoret has been in the golf and golf travel industry for over 10 years, primarily selling online advertising. For the past seven years, he has also been a golf writer, reviewing golf courses, resorts, destinations, equipment, golf apparel, and training aids - the latter of which never seems to help. David's articles and reviews have been posted on many golf travel and equipment websites.
Growing up in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, it was naturally assumed he would play hockey. Beginning at the age of 3 and continuing into his late 30's, he did just that. However, after one too many pucks to the head, he realized that golf was a lot easier on the body (whoever said hockey players were slow) and took the game up.
After moving to Florida and accepting a position with TravelGolf Media (now part of GolfNow) his love for the game grew exponentially. Most Saturdays you will find him on a course somewhere in Florida or on the practice range reinforcing his bad habits. David plays to a 10 handicap - unless there is money involved in which case it goes considerably higher. He currently resides in Lakeland, FL with his wife Belinda and their two "kids", Madyson and Molly.
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Middle East/North Africa Report N°102
10 Mar 2011
Even before the popular wave from Tunisia and Egypt reached Yemen, President Saleh's regime faced daunting challenges. In the north, it is battling the Huthi rebellion, in the south, an ever-growing secessionist movement. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is showing mounting signs of activism. Sanaa's political class is locked in a two-year battle over electoral and constitutional reforms; behind the scenes, a fierce competition for post-Saleh spoils is underway. Economic conditions for average Yemenis are dire and worsening. Now this. There is fear the protest movement could push the country to the brink and unleash broad civil strife. But it also could, and should, be a wake-up call, a catalyst for swift, far-reaching reforms leading to genuine power-sharing and accountable, representative institutions. The opposition, reformist ruling party members and civil society activists will have to work boldly together to make it happen. The international community's role is to promote national dialogue, prioritise political and economic development aid and ensure security aid is not used to suppress opposition.
Events in Tunisia and Egypt have been cause for inspiration with a speed and geographic reach that defies imagination. In Yemen, their effect has been to transform the nature of social mobilisation, the character of popular demands and elites' strategic calculations. They emboldened a generation of activists who consciously mimicked their brethren's methods and demands, taking to the streets and openly calling for Saleh's ouster and regime change – aspirations many quietly backed but few had dared openly utter. The official opposition, tribal leaders and clerics at first mostly stood on the sidelines. But as protests steadily grew in size – and as the regime security forces resorted to heavy-handed violence – they played catch-up and have come to espouse some of the demonstrators' more ambitious demands.
Largely caught off guard, the regime's response was mixed. It has employed harsh tactics, particularly in the south, arresting, beating harassing and even killing activists. By most accounts, supporters donning civilian clothes took the lead, wielding sticks, clubs, knives and guns to disperse demonstrations. Police and security personnel at best failed to protect protesters, at worst encouraged or even participated in the repression. The events on 8 March, when the army used live ammunition against demonstrators, represent a worrisome escalation.
The regime also mobilised supporters, organising massive counter-demonstrations. Some likely joined due to financial inducements, yet it would be wrong to dismiss them so readily. Saleh still enjoys genuine support born of tribal loyalties and nurtured by a deep patronage system that doles out benefits. He benefits from a large wellspring of negative legitimacy, given the absence of a clear or popular alternative leader. Finally, the president has been compelled to make a series of unprecedented concessions, notably regarding presidential term limits and hereditary succession.
None of these tactics appears to have worked. Violence boomeranged, enraging the youth movement and attracting more supporters to the protesters' side. Regime efforts to rally supporters have met with some success, yet every day sees more defections from traditional pillars of support, including tribal heads and clerics. Saleh's concessions, impressive as they might have seemed to him, are viewed as both insufficient and unworthy of trust by protesters who continue to come out in force.
What comes next? It is easy to look at Tunis and Cairo and predict the regime's rapid demise. Some traits are shared. Far more even than Tunisians or Egyptians, Yemenis suffer from poverty, unemployment and rampant corruption; if economic disparity and injustice are an accurate predictor of unrest, the regime has reason to worry. As in those preceding cases, the demonstrators have condensed their demands into a call for the leader's unconditional departure, and they are displaying remarkable resilience and ability to expand their reach in the face of regime counter-measures.
Still, Yemen is neither Egypt nor Tunisia (though, for that matter, nor was Egypt like Tunisia, which says something about how oblivious popular protests are to societal differences and how idle is speculation about what regime might be the next to go). Its regime is less repressive, more broadly inclusive and adaptable. It has perfected the art of co-opting its opposition, and the extensive patronage network has discouraged many from directly challenging the president. Moreover, flawed as they are, the country has working institutions, including a multi-party system, a parliament, and local government. Qat chews are a critical forum for testing ideas and airing grievances. Together, these provide meaningful outlets for political competition and dissent, while preserving space for negotiation and compromise.
Other significant differences relate to societal dynamics. Tribal affiliations, regional distinctions and the widespread availability of weapons (notably in the northern highlands) likely will determine how the transition unfolds. There is nothing resembling a professional military truly national in composition or reach. Some parts of the security apparatus are more institutionalised than others. Overall, however, it is fragmented between personal fiefdoms. Virtually all the top military commanders are Saleh blood relatives, who can be expected to stand by his side if the situation escalates.
Then there is the matter of opposition cohesion, which has proved critical in successful regional uprisings. Preserving unity of purpose amid the ongoing Huthi rebellion and tensions between northerners and southerners will be challenging. In the south, the movement best equipped to mobilise protesters, the Hiraak, promotes secession, an agenda around which other Yemenis hardly can be expected to rally. While Hiraak supporters recognise that a strong protest movement in the north benefits their cause by distracting the security apparatus, the link thus derives from strategic opportunity, not cooperation in pursuit of a common goal. This may be changing: youth activists are seeking to transcend geographic divides, and the umbrella opposition group – the Joint Meeting Parties (JMP) – is building closer ties with rebels in both north and south. It is too early to predict the outcome, which could well determine Saleh's fate.
The spectre of descent into tribal warfare likewise makes many Yemenis nervous. A potentially bloody power struggle looms between two rival centres within the Hashid tribal confederation – one affiliated with the president, the other with the late Sheikh Abdullah bin Hussein al-Ahmar's sons. Rules of the game are in flux, presenting an uncommon opportunity for serious reform – but also for violent conflict.
The protesters, with the wind at their backs, expect nothing less than the president's quick ouster. The president and those who have long benefited from his rule are unlikely to give in without a fight. Finding a compromise will not be easy. The regime would have to make significant concessions, indeed far more extensive than it so far has been willing to contemplate. To be meaningful, these would have to touch the core of a system that has relied on patron-client networks and on the military-security apparatus. The opposition and civil society activists have a responsibility too. A democratic transition is long overdue, yet they should be mindful of the risk of pushing without compromise or dialogue for immediate regime change. The outcome could be a dangerous cycle of violence that jeopardises the real chance that finally is at hand to reform a failing social contract.
To the Opposition Parties:
1. Continue to support youth- and civil society- led peaceful protests both rhetorically and, on a case by case basis, through official participation by the Joint Meetings Parties (JMP).
2. Pursue negotiations with the ruling General People's Congress (GPC) and religious leaders on a plan for the peaceful transfer of power.
3. Propose a specific timeline and prioritised agenda for an inclusive national dialogue.
4. Suggest far-reaching, immediate reforms to:
a) ensure implementation of regime promises not to extend the president's term or pass the office to his son; and b) shift power from the presidency and the military-security establishment to a more representative civilian government.
a) ensure implementation of regime promises not to extend the president's term or pass the office to his son; and
b) shift power from the presidency and the military-security establishment to a more representative civilian government.
5. Keep a distance from the increasingly acrimonious power struggle pitting the Saleh and al-Ahmar families.
6. Maintain pressure on the regime to hold it accountable to its reform commitments through popular protests; international observation of the national dialogue; agreement on a timeline for the transition; and a media campaign.
7. Intensify efforts to reach out to and coordinate with Huthi supporters and members of the Southern Movement (Hiraak) willing to seek peaceful reform.
To Reformers within the General People's Congress:
8. Advance concrete suggestions on an agenda and timeline for a peaceful transition of power and an inclusive national dialogue.
9. Work with members of civil society to pressure the president to undertake immediate action on his reform commitments (including no extension to his term; no transfer of power to his son; a genuine national dialogue; protecting rights of protesters and punishing those who violated them).
10. Invigorate the multi-party system by either:
a) resigning from the GPC and forming a new party comprising reformers from across the political and regional spectrum; orb) reforming the GPC from within by activating party membership at all levels and empowering urban youth within the party structure.
a) resigning from the GPC and forming a new party comprising reformers from across the political and regional spectrum; or
b) reforming the GPC from within by activating party membership at all levels and empowering urban youth within the party structure.
To The President and his family:
11. Respect the rights of all citizens – including in the south – to peaceful protest and assembly and prosecute perpetrators of violence against demonstrators.
12. Take verifiable steps to ensure implementation of promised reforms regarding presidential term limits and inheritance of power.
13. Pursue negotiations with the JMP and religious leaders on a plan for the peaceful transfer of power and national dialogue, including meaningful curbs on the power and privileges of the president's Sanhan tribe through civilian oversight of the military-security establishment.
14. Halt use of inflammatory rhetoric against the JMP, protesters, the Hiraak and the Huthis.
To the Friends of Yemen, including members of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the G8, as well as representatives from the UN, the EU, the Arab League, the IMF and the World Bank:
15. Facilitate the national dialogue through willingness to serve in an observer role;
To Saudi Arabia:
16. Channel efforts through the Friends of Yemen process rather than via engagement with individual sheikhs;
To Western donor governments, including the U.S.:
17. Ensure that security assistance does not skew the playing field against reformers by:
a) recalibrating the mix, giving the highest priority to economic and political development aid;b) taking steps to ensure military-security assistance is not used to thwart domestic opposition and peaceful protests; andc) developing stronger ties with civil society and opposition groups, including those in the Hiraak pursuing peaceful protests.
a) recalibrating the mix, giving the highest priority to economic and political development aid;
b) taking steps to ensure military-security assistance is not used to thwart domestic opposition and peaceful protests; and
c) developing stronger ties with civil society and opposition groups, including those in the Hiraak pursuing peaceful protests.
18. Continue to make clear and public statements condemning the use of violence against peaceful protesters throughout the country.
Sanaa, Brussels, 10 March 2011
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Yemen Between Reform and Revolution
14 March 2011: Mass protests have convulsed Yemen in recent months, as the country's established opposition parties have joined large street demonstrations in calling for Ali Abdullah Saleh to abdicate the presidency. April Longley Alley, Crisis Group's Senior Analyst for the Arabian Peninsula, looks at what distinguishes Yemen's protest movement from others throughout North Africa and the Middle East.
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- n. An evergreen tree (Cassine laneana) native to Bermuda, having oblanceolate leaves, unisexual flowers, and creamy-white fruit.
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- n. The wood of the olive tree
- n. Any of several ornamental trees of the genus Cassine
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- n. The wood of the olive.
- n. An Australian name given to the hard white wood of certain trees of the genus Elæodendron, and also to the trees themselves.
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- n. The wood of the common olive.
- n. The name of two trees, Elæodendron orientale of Mauritius and Madagascar, and E. australe of Australia.
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At Via Garibaldi 5A/7, Anna Maria Costa presides over Emilio Borsi, a.k.a. L'Elixir, a brick-walled, industrial-looking space with wooden display shelves overflowing with artisanal honeys, figured olivewood kitchen implements, and local confections like the dry cookies called "bones of the dead."
Quite beyond ordinary scruples by this time, I shamelessly rifled the olivewood desk, keeping an ear out for returning footsteps.
It takes pride of place on our mantlepiece in the living room next to our olivewood statue of Our Blessed Lady exquisitely carved by Catholic craftsmen from Bethlehem, still struggling to eke out a living in the Holy Land.
The olivewood base made it one of the sexiest mens scents to come down the pike in a long while.
Rare endemic plants include Bermuda olivewood (Elaeodendron laneanum), wild Bermuda bean (Phaseolus lignosus), and Bermuda sedge (Carex bermudiana), which is confined to Paget Marsh and 5 upland sites.
Endemic trees include: Bermuda cedar (Juniperus bermudiana), Bermuda palmetto (Sabal bermudana), and Bermuda olivewood (Elaeodendron laneanum).
The woodlands were characterized by three endemic trees, each of which is listed as threatened by the IUCN: Bermuda cedar (Juniperus bermudiana), Bermuda palmetto (Sabal bermudana), and Bermuda olivewood (Elaeodendron laneanum).
The shaft was sometimes ash, sometimes olivewood, and the spearhead was bronze.
Unless, of course, scanty olivewood-crèche-set sales are spoiling your enjoyment of earth and you've decided to attain to heaven.
The entire hope of peace on earth rests with badly carved olivewood crèche sets.


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Straight Steel punch - Hand held.The Anvil Brand Straight Regular forepunch isa steel punch for horseshoes. This is astraight style with no handle.The forepunch is used on horseshoes afterheating to pre-punch the nails hole. Itgenerally does not penetrate completelythrough the horseshoe, but as the styleof forepunch indicates: City, Regular, E-head,it is used to make the "seat" for the nail head.Then this forepunched hole is lined up on theanvil, over the pritchel hole, and the pritchelknocks out the rest of the punch, making thehorseshoe nail hole. Size: 5/8" x 9 1/2" Long.


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Fuel pump on 08 Chevy cierra
Could u hear the sending unit in gas tank if you put
your ear up to it. Humming sound or anything?
Truck will run when underhood fuel pump is
manually pumped but quits soon after you stop.
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Help me out here, is this the 6.0L or 6.6L engine? And I do not see a mechanical fuel pump listed for this, and GMC makes the Sierra model truck. If there is a fuel pump in the gas tank you should be able to hear it run when you turn the key to the on position. You do have a fuel pressure issue. Also from what I can tell there is a fuel lift pump somewhere in the system.
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Gamewatcher preview of Total War: Attila
Gamewatcher preview of Total War: Attila
Preview - posted by Whisky on Fri 16 January 2015, 15:27:07Tags: Creative Assembly; Gamewatcher; Sega; Total War: Attila
Gamewatcher has a preview for Total War: Attila, complete with a video.
As for the field of battle itself, I wouldn't go so far as to say the AI is a giant leap forwards from the rather predictable opponents offered up by previous Total War titles, (it still prefers the mass forward rush) but there's definitely been some improvement. Siege battles in particular work well, with the computer army willing to search out weaknesses and gaps in your defences, and apply the correct units to those situations. The ability to set up barricades to block off vulnerable zones gives a welcome extra level of strategy to city fighting, while added graphical bells and whistles such as dynamic fires caused by errant flame arrows and plumes of smoke and dust from shattered fortifications give the chaos impressive cinematic sheen.
On the campaign map dealings with opposing factions are far less head-bangingly frustrating as they were in Rome 2. Diplomacy is far less arbitrary, and although the vultures are quick to circle as soon as you leave yourself in any way vulnerable, you don't get the level of constant, enthusiastic yet pointless betrayal that blighted the previous game. Alliances can even stick this time around. As the Saxons, I had a healthy trading partnership and military alliance with the neighbouring Jutes, which persisted nicely through forty turns of gameplay. They even helped me out in a couple of nasty scraps. It would be nice if this continues going forwards; previous Total War games have wasted time developing in-depth diplomacy mechanics only to have every single faction stab you in the back at the earliest opportunity.
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Affordability still a problem for first-time home buyers
If you're a first-time home buyer, you're probably thrilled that prices are falling in two out of every three cities.
But have they fallen enough to make homes in your area truly affordable?
Maybe not.
"In spite of the downturn in the housing market ... affordability continues to be the No. 1 housing challenge," Rachel Drew, research analyst at Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies, recently told the Associated Press.
The median resale price for existing homes has dropped about 9% from $230,100 to $208,600 over the past two years, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Yet a recent study by Moody's Economy.com found households making 120% of the median income were unable to afford the median-priced home in nearly half of the 40 major metro areas.
Economists usually define an affordable home as one that doesn't cost more than 28% of your monthly, pretax income, and that includes mortgage payments, property taxes and condo fees.
Lower median prices have helped make many real estate markets more affordable, but experts say they're not deep enough in many major metro areas to narrow the affordability gap for police officers, teachers, nurses, restaurant and retail workers, and many other vital service jobs.
The 10 areas with the biggest affordability problem include San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami and Stamford, Conn.
"In many metropolitan markets, certainly in California, you can earn 120 percent of the median [income] and still not be able to find anything affordable, or that's in a reasonable commute distance," Barbara Lipman, research director of the Washington-based Center for Housing Policy told the AP. "There just isn't a sufficient supply of housing for moderate-income people."
Here's how to tell how much home you can afford.
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