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The Sentinel Data Hub is a web based system designed to provide EO data users with distributed mirror archives and bulk dissemination capabilities for the Sentinel-1 products.
Terms of Sentinel Data Hub portal and Data supply conditions
1. Introduction
The Copernicus program is a cooperation of the European Union and the European Space Agency (ESA) for Earth observation. ESA coordinates the acquisition and delivery of Earth observation data from space. Starting with the successful launch of Sentinel-1A in 2014, the series of Sentinel satellites will deliver a wide range of data for environmental and civil security purposes.
Under the ESA — European Community GMES Agreement of 28 February 2008, as amended subsequently, the agency is charged with managing the GMES Space Component (GSC) Programme. A new agreement to be concluded between ESA and the European Union (EU), consistent with the EU Copernicus Regulation, will provide the legal framework for the continuation of ESA's activities related to the Copernicus Space Component.
2. Data supply
The Sentinel Data Hub is an ESA online portal, which makes Sentinel data available to individuals and entities worldwide. The portal allows the searching for Sentinel data and the download of Sentinel data, selected by the user.
3. Copyrights
Any Sentinel data available through the Sentinel Data Hub will be governed by the Legal Notice of the use and distribution of Sentinel Data, which the User is deemed to have accepted by using the Sentinel data.
Any other contents of ESA's Sentinel Data Hub website are intended for non-commercial use. ESA grants permission to users to visit the site, and to download and copy information, images, documents and materials from the website for non-commercial use. ESA does not grant the right to resell or redistribute any information, documents, images or material from its website or to compile or create derivative works from material on its website. Use of material on the website is subject to the terms and conditions outlined below.
All material published on the ESA Sentinel Online website is protected by copyright and owned or controlled by ESA or the party credited as the provider of the content, software or other material. Copyright in the material must be recognised by an appropriate on-screen credit in a form such as "European Space Agency - ESA". If a remote sensing product is being used, the credit "produced from ESA remote sensing data" must be added, plus, if applicable, "image processed by (name of the institution as indicated on the Internet Server)".
4. User registration
To access Sentinel data at the Sentinel Data Hub portal, individuals and entities need to register as a user and provide information to ESA. Through the registration, the user will be granted a password to access Sentinel data.
5. Personal data privacy
When the user accesses ESA's Sentinel Data Hub website, registers as a user or downloads content, certain information about users, such as internet protocol (IP) addresses, data downloaded, pages visited, software used and time spent, as well as other similar information, will be stored on ESA servers.
The collected information will be used by ESA only for the traffic analysis of the webpage, as well as for monitoring, reporting and communication regarding the distribution and use of Sentinel data towards ESA internal bodies, ESA Member States, the European Union and the general public. Whenever sharing user information with individuals or entities other than ESA, the data will be dealt with anonymously.
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Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to an individual hard drive for record-keeping purposes; passwords are not saved in cookies. Cookies help ESA to know which pages are visited most often and helps ESA to ensure that its website responds to users' needs.
If you do not wish to receive a cookie, or if you wish your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, you may use the option on your web browser to disable cookies. Click on the 'help' section of your browser to learn how to change cookie preferences. However, please note that if you disable all cookies you may not be able to take advantage of all the features available on this website.
ESA does not use personal identification details transferred through cookies either for promotion or marketing purposes, nor will such information be shared with a third party.
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ESA will make best efforts to provide the Sentinel data access service through the Sentinel data Hub. It is understood and recognised by all individuals and entities having accepted these Data Supply Conditions, that ESA is not in a position to guarantee the availability of Sentinel data through the Sentinel Data Hub.
In particular, ESA reserves the right to review, modify, suspend or terminate the provision of Sentinel data through the Sentinel Data Hub at any time in the event:
- of technical capacity constraints due to the number of user requests
- of lack of sufficient funding for sustaining Sentinel missions, and associated facilities and activities
- that satellite or ground system failure occurs
- that planned activities of related Sentinel systems and facilities are suspended or cancelled in order for ESA to carry out activities considered of a higher priority.
The operating entity, i.e. ESA, may modify the Sentinels' operations plans at any time, should it consider such corrective action necessary for ensuring the missions safety and success.
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text: Charles Shober (February 1831 – 190?) was a German-American printer, publisher and lithographer based in Chicago, Illinois. Shober immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1854, already a trained lithographer. His first lithograph in America appeared in an 1855 issue of The Horticulturist. He quickly established his business in Philadelphia and was listed in the 1856 city directory as a lithographer based at 17 Minor Street. In 1857, he partnered with Charles Reen to form Reen and Shober, located at 5 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia. Following the railroad boom, the partners relocated to Chicago where their joint business dissolved. Shober struck out on his own, publishing a map of Ypsilanti in 1859. Shober operated in Chicago both independently and in a variety of short lived partnerships until the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. After the fire, he took over management and partial ownership of the Chicago Lithographic Company, which had been founded some years earlier by Louis Kurtz and Edward Carqueville. Kurtz left the business in 1876 and the company was renamed Shober and Carqueville. Despite infighting, the firm prospered by issued views, posters, maps, trade cards, and sheet music. Carqueville and Shober both took on additional partners and battled over the ownership of the company until it was dissolved after a devastating explosion and fire in November of 1895. Shober went on to become president of the Chicago Bank Note Company. He died sometime shortly after 1900.


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The hottest Salsa, Bachata party in DFW is at Turkish Café & Lounge on December the 6th. 2018. Enjoy a special performance by Salvador Urena DJ Bckspin will be spinning the hottest Salsa and Bachata dance hits until 2 am. No Cover Charge. Call us to make a reservation at 469-362-7181. Join us for the night of music and dancing!
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Top tweetsWe are just tweeting away these days and having a blast doing it. Follow Savor California to get tips on products, recipes, and more.
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Chef Janine Falvo of the Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar in Sonoma tops summer vegetable ragout with Sonoma Artisan Foie Gras' Duck Breast (pictured below).
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Carne Asada using Nick Ranch Organic Flank Steak, a grill favorite.
Portuguese in Hawaii? Historical fact. Portuguese Hawaiian Sausages from Sonoma Sausage? Yummy on the barbie.
So fresh! Mrs. A's Salsa Buena. Salsas are authentic -- so is Leah Aguayo. Knows her way around chopped tomato, cilantro.
San Francisco Professional Food Society Annual BBQWhen the members of the San Francisco Professional Food Society get together for their annual barbecue on August 22, it's quite the foodie bash.
Beginning with an Appetizer Tasting, followed by the Barbecue Buffet, and ending with a selection of desserts, the entire menu is all provided by companies from SavorCalifornia.com.
Beverages will include wines from the Graziano Family of Wines and beers from North Coast Brewery, as well as non-alcoholic beverages from Savor California.
The centerpiece of the barbecue will be Brandt Beef, serving up their dry-rub beef brisket sliders and their ribs with North Coast Brewery's Brother Thelonius BBQ Sauce.
If you're in the greater Bay Area and aren't a member yet. Join up!
Happy 50th, Valley Fig Growers!Many of the original grower families are still part of this Central Valley cooperative. Figs are a convenient, sweet, richly-flavored way to obtain your dietary fiber, calcium, potassium and iron, so munch away!
What's newNew since the last issue of "Savory News" –
Amella Caramels, above
Olson's Airport KioskFlying into or out of San Jose International Airport just got a lot tastier. Whether you need a snack for yourself or a gourmet California gift, you'll find it at the 327 Not Found kiosk in the Southwest Terminal. Pictured are Deborah Olson and her father Charlie at the kiosk.
Nora Ephron, Writer and Director of "Julie & Julia"The food world is abuzz with the movie starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams.
In her inimitable style, Writer/Directory Nora Ephron commented in an interview for Gourmet Magazine:
"I don't think any day is worth living without thinking about what you're going to eat next at all times."
We couldn't agree more!
Mastering the Art of French CookingThere's a new edition of Julia Child's famous book, and used copies of the first edition can be found, at a price.
Julia Child's wisdom"What do you really like to do?" asked her husband.
"Eat," said Julia Child.
"Eat what?" we ask.
"The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook."
Summer PiesOne of our favorite ways to eat the summer's bountiful crop of berries and other fruit is in a pie. If you don't want to make one yourself, here are a couple of delicious solutions.
Sweet Earth Natural Foods' pies are delicious and nutritious. All crusts are made in house with organic whole wheat flour. Five of the seven pies are vegan (no animal products) and none of the pies have hydrogenated oils or transfats. Triple Berry Cobbler shown above.
C. J. Olson Cherries' fresh Bing cherries and a flaky crust combine for the world's best cherry pie (above). The 6" pie is available for shipping all year round. Other sizes are available in the stand only, along with their Blenheim Apricot Pies.
Giving backThe companies of Savor California are incredibly generous to their local communities. Just a few examples of how they give back:
Gourmet auction items are always welcome at fundraisers. Mrs. A's Salsa Buena donates to Western Services, helping farm workers with basic needs. Elaine's Toffee hands out toffee at events for the Contra Costa Food Bank. Mendocino Mustard supports the local Cancer Resource Center. Healdsburg Toffee Company contributes to "Pigs & Pinot," Charlie Palmer's fundraiser for Share Our Strength. Vignette Wine Country Soda, 131 Not Found.
A gift of a gourmet item can bring cheer into difficult lives. Happy Chocolates gives to the Downtown Women's Center in LA. Agave Dream serves their ice cream at the family picnics put on by Las Madrecitas and the LA Childrens Orthopedic Hospital. Bella Chi-Cha products are served at St Francis Kitchen in Santa Cruz.
La Tourangelle Artisan Oils gives through City Harvest. Mendocino Mustard and Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese donate to food banks in their areas. Napa Valley Fudge gives to Project Open Hand. the girl & the fig gives donations from their proceeds, and Cypress Grove donates locally in the areas of women, youth and education. Deb Deb's owners cook at the local homeless shelter. Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery gives to Community Support Network, which serves the mentally ill homeless in Sonoma County.
Meyenberg Goat Milk gives to children in need through the Women Infant & Children organization. Produce from Skipstone Ranch's organic garden is donated to Ceres, which creates gourmet meals for cancer patients and their families.
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Falling Crane Crushes Car. But the Guy Inside Was Barely Touched
A video is making the rounds of a massive crane that falls onto a car and flattens the roof. But the amazing part is that there's a guy inside the car who climbs out and looks untouched. Turns out he did fracture an ankle, but it could have been so much worse


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The energy this month is focused around the concept of strength. This is a time to foster a deep and resounding sense of strength within yourself. This will be hard work, yet it can be incredibly exciting. This month has much positive energy. There is forward and upward motion, and there is so much that can be accomplished this month. This will be true in your personal lives, in your social lives, and in political life. It looks like everything starts moving forward. It may be somewhat forceful, but really this energy resides within each of you, so it comes more like strength.
This is a time to explore and reach for and build strength at every level in your life, including your body, your mind, your emotions, in the way you talk, and in your relationships. It includes the way you engage in your social life and how you engage in civic life. It is time to explore a sense of strength. The energy here is meant to feel good, like a release with stability. It feels so good. It is like the feeling when you are about to jump up and reach for something and you know you can reach it. It is like that feeling when you bend your knees and you put your feet on the ground and there is no question you are going to reach your goal. In that moment you feel excited to leap, and that is the feeling of March 2017.
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How To Get An STD Test In Latin America
Initially, I thought that a blog article about getting a dick analysis in Latin America was beneath me.
However, after reviewing my posts (which include How To Fake Your Tinder Location and The Easiest Country To Get Laid In South America), I realized that nothing is beneath me.
But, all joking aside, sexual health is a critical issue, and if even one person benefits from advice on how to get an STD test in Latin America this will have been worth my time.
Having travelled extensively around Latin America and having had more than a few…indiscretions, I'm somewhat of an old hand at getting STD tests – I've ordered them three times in Mexico alone.
Here's my latest tale:
About a month ago, I met a girl in a bar. We ended up at a party at her friend's house – a nice apartment in the affluent area of Polanco. We were dancing and drinking and she was being rather forward. She was 35 years old and I wasn't particularly attracted to her, so I didn't bother to escalate much. I was content spending an evening in a nice apartment drinking free liquor and returning home to my warm bed.
5 am rolled around and I announced that I was going to take a cab home. The gal looked rather surprised and asked if I wouldn't rather stay there with her. I weighed the pros and cons, and my drunken frame of mind decided that she had a rather cogent argument.
I didn't have a condom, but my drunken logic kicked in again to ease my mind: statistically, older women are less likely to have STDs (my drunk logic didn't account for the fact that a 35 year old single women had most certainly indulged in an overabundance of cock over the years).
We had sex and I gave myself the Jacob Zuma Treatment right after (if you are not familiar, Google 'Jacob Zuma Shower AIDS').
Fast-forward two weeks. My urine is burning. Feels like tiny needles are poking into the tip of my dick when I piss. I try to ignore it; just paranoia I tell myself.
A few days later I wake up to see a whitish-yellowish discharge at the end of my penis. My first thought was 'fuck, Chlamydia (I had the pleasure of contracting this disease at the ripe age of 19 from a girl in my hometown…that's when I lost my innocence). Since I knew the symptoms, I immediately went to the doctor's office.
I told the doctor my symptoms, she glanced down at the ol' chap, and without batting an eye wrote me a prescription.
"Don't I need a lab test?" I said, somewhat bewildered at her nonchalance.
"The truth is, it's not necessary. Just take one of these pills everyday for four days and you'll be fine."
The Utter Non-Thoroughness of Doctors in Latin America.
There are a few problems with this doctor's hasty diagnosis.
First, she didn't know what I had contracted. Chlamydia mirrors the symptoms of several STDs, including Trichomoniasis, Gonorrhea and a run of the mill UTI, all of which require different treatments.
The second problem is the implication of flippantly handing out prescription drugs. Due to formally lax regulations, Mexico has the highest instance of prescription drug abuse in the world. This means that there is likely some pretty sinister antibiotic resistant bugs kicking around that require quite a creative drug cocktail mix to remedy.
Finally, she prescribed me the wrong dosage. Chlamydia (if this was in fact what I had) typically requires a single, 1-gram dosage of Azithromycin – she told me to take 500 grams once a day for four days (a total of 2 grams). Although the half-life of this drug is long enough that this would probably do the trick as well, it's the principal behind it. Not to mention, doubling the standard dose could very well have opened me up to new infections as my body tried to deal with the onslaught of chemicals.
Unfortunately, this kind of indifference is all too common in the region – unless you want to pay out the nose for a high quality private clinic (you may actually want to do this depending on the country you're in).
So…What To Do If You Find Yourself Having to Get an STD Test in Latin America?
1) See a doctor – Obvious, I know. A consultation with a GP will run you about $25-$30 USD in Mexico and Colombia, and slightly more in Brazil. You can simply go to any hospital to get this done. If you want to do it on the cheap, some pharmacies have in-house doctors (usually fresh out of medical school) that can write prescriptions and/or order a lab test. This is more common in Mexico. More on lab tests in a moment.
2) DEMAND a lab test – You have to be firm. Or else the doctor will say you are fine and send you on your way, or dismiss you with a prescription that may not work. Do not leave without an order for a STD panel. A lab test will run you about the same as a consultation (for a basic urinary analysis and perhaps a bit of blood), and you can pick up the results within a few days and have them interpreted by the doctor you initially saw (usually for no additional cost).
3) OR go straight to a lab and order tests – You can also bypass the doctor's visit and go straight to the lab and order STD tests. If your symptoms seem pretty straightforward and nothing to sinister, I'd order a Chlamydia and Gonorrhea test. A good lab will run you about $100 for these tests.
4) Do a follow-up test – God forbid you actually do have something, wait six weeks after taking your prescription and do a follow-up test to make sure these Latin American drugs actually killed your STD. If you do it earlier, you could have a false positive. This will ease your mind and allow you to continue to sow the wild oats carefree (with a condom, of course).
What Happened In My Case?
I was stupid this time. I took the drugs without a lab test because my symptoms were so familiar that I was pretty confident of what I had. The pain and discharge have mostly subsisted, but I'm not at ease because I will never know for sure what I had, or if I still have it. I'll be returning home for a few weeks in December, so I will get a full panel there to make sure I'm clean. For now, I'm taking a break from sex, to reevaluate my life and to not potentially pass anything on to an innocent and unsuspecting young (or old…) chica.
Wear a raincoat, fellas – you never know when a storm is coming.
Happy slinging.


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First for a little back story on these special Oreo's. They are limited edition for Halloween, but launched in September, and exclusive to Target. According to the internet they are also SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE! Impossible to find they are being sold for $40 a box on ebay and Amazon. INSANE! These little guys are the latest food culture obsession.
So, with a few of my friends going from Target to Target trying to find them, along with random strangers online, I took that as a personal challenge to find them first. Did I mention I really dislike candy corn...
Finally I found them at a local Target for $2.99, a far cry from $40! Biting into one I had no real expectations as I'm not a candy corn fan, but the taste was exactly candy corn! Overly sweet, chocky, and an aftertaste of wax... Not my idea of an awesome Oreo. Needless to say I was content with one, which is strange considering Oreo's are my vice and I am known for eating an entire box in one sitting.
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The boards of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, PPFA's advocacy arm, announced the departure of Leana Wen as president of both organizations only 10 months after she was named to the positions. Read More
The 2015 videos, released by Daleiden's California-based Center for Medical Progress (CMP), claimed to show footage of Planned Parenthood workers trading in body parts from aborted babies. CMP's investigation prompted congressional examination of Planned Parenthood and a reported investigation by the Department of Justice, as well as renewed federal defunding efforts. Read More
The high court announced Monday (Dec. 10) it would not review lower court opinions regarding decisions by Kansas and Louisiana to remove Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid provider. The order came in cases that did not address abortion directly but involved whether Medicaid recipients can challenge a state's decision on who qualifies as a provider in the government program that helps with health-care expenses. Read More
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) announced Wednesday (Sept. 12) the selection of Leana Wen as the sixth president in its century-long history. Wen has been health commissioner of the city of Baltimore for the last 3 1/2 years and becomes the first physician to head the organization in nearly 50 years.
Wen, who succeeds Cecile Richards after her 12-year tenure, takes over Planned Parenthood three years after undercover videos were first released that provided evidence the organization was trading in body parts from aborted babies. The investigation by the Center of Medical Progress (CMP) prompted congressional examination of the organization and a reported investigation by the Department of Justice, as well as renewed federal defunding efforts. Read More
Indiana Right to Life announced the filing of 48 consumer complaints against nine Indiana abortionists who allegedly failed to follow state reporting laws regarding abortions they performed on girls under the age of 16 (and as young as 12). The law requires abortionists to report such abortions to the Indiana State Department of Health and the Department of Child Services within three days of the procedure.
"The doctors' failures to indicate this step was taken demonstrate that they may have violated the law, possibly deliberately, and thereby possibly allowed for the continuation of abuse," wrote U.S. Reps. Jim Banks and Todd Rokita in a letter to Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill. The two congressmen urged Hill to investigate. Read More
The Department of Health and Human Services planned to announce later today (May 18) a regulation that would bar Planned Parenthood and other organizations that perform or refer for abortions from receiving federal money through the Title X family planning program, according to news reports. Read More
On Thursday (Dec. 17), the Justice Department requested unredacted documents from the Senate Judiciary Committee, indicating it has launched a formal investigation into Planned Parenthood. In 2016, both the Judiciary Committee and The House Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives did their own investigations into the abortion industry and fetal procurement businesses. Both panels referred Planned Parenthood to the FBI at the end of 2016 for illegally profiting from fetal tissue sales. Read More
Planned Parenthood's latest annual report again demonstrates that abortion is its priority and that its federal funding should end, pro-life leaders say. Read More
Trump's action overturned a rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in December, only five weeks before President Obama left office. Many pro-life advocates perceived the HHS regulation, which effectively barred states from prohibiting Title X funds for abortion clinics, as a parting gift from Obama to the abortion industry. Read More
Pence's decisive votes -- first to bring the proposal to the Senate floor and then to pass it -- broke 50-50 roll calls and provided final action by Congress to reverse an Obama administration regulation. The rule in question effectively bars states from prohibiting funds for Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers. The House of Representatives approved the measure in a 230-188 vote in February. Read More
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#freetopiary: An Occupy Romance - Peter Burnett
#freetopiary: An Occupy Romance - Peter Burnett
Consumerism, passivity and distraction. The internet is no place to try changing anything that matters.
A young Scottish Borderer, Alan Stewart, struggles to come of age in a world he knows only through the world wide web.
Arrested for a cybercrime he did not commit, Alan is shipped to Scotland's e-crime unit in Aberdeen with a young hacktivist known only as Topiary. There they set about establishing a Scottish Occupy camp, along with others who feel that social inequalities are rising to historically unprecedented heights.
Introduced to the story of whistleblower Chelsea Manning, Alan is forced to question his long held political apathy.
Another world is possible. Make ready your dreams.
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My favorite movie theater is having a birthday bash today with bouncy houses, crafts, treats, and face painting! And don't forget the amazing Fringe Mini-Golf courses.
I will be there noon to 5 PM making balloon art for the kids!
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Publishing can be a lonely business. Self-publishing even more so. If you're writing for the Kindle platform, going it alone is stressful. How do you promote your ebooks so that they're found?
Consider getting together with other authors.
This article, Several authors form Rock*It Reads brand for self-pubbed romance, reports that several popular writers are striving to get heard above the self-pubbed noise:
By establishing Rock*It Reads, we're giving readers an effective, streamlined way to find really great books. Our beautiful new website is a one-stop portal for finding our books and for keeping up to date on latest news and upcoming releases.
I've just visited Rock It Reads. The site looks good, and will be useful for fans.
Takeaway from this post
Love it or hate it, promotion is essential, whether you're self-pubbed or not. You must help your readers to find you. Joining with other authors is one way.
Update September 26, 2013
I wrote this post well over a year ago; the website's going strong. Kudos to them. :-)


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7 Traits Of Product Being Popular And How To Fight It.
by Nickolay Bokhonok
In this article I am mostly relying on my personal experience of creating scripts and tools (my latest link exchange script in particular), that is why the popularity traits that I am going to mention are focused on this type of products. Still, I think these traits go really nice not only with scripts, but other types of products as well.
So, you can be sure that your product is really popular if:
1. You see others swapping something to get your script.
If on any forum you see the message saying "I'll swap (or trade) my product/info/membership/etc. for *this product*" - well, you can start opening your celebration bottle of wine. If others are ready to give away something valuable in return for your product, then you have stepped on the road of success.
Don't fight it. Let people get your product. In any case they will need support and only YOU can give them support. This is where you'll convert them to YOUR clients.
2. You get inside hackers' list of cracks.
There are services that promise they can steal any product and give it to you for a cheaper price. If you got to the lists of items that they are offering - it means others are asking them too often about your product, and they had to put you to top list of their hacks.
Don't be scared by hackers. They can't hack everything. And if you want to kill their business, make a free version of your product - no one will pay hackers if people can legally get your product (with your support) for free. Hackers are not volunteers, they like to get paid. If they see you have a free version, they will not waste the time on it.
3. Someone tries to sell your script on eBay.
Well, this planet is full of crappy-minded people. They will always try to make money circumventing the owner.
The solution is simple. Make free version of your product and make "witty Ebay sellers" look like idiots.
4. You see your product as 'not another...'
This is a good trait. If you see that someone tries to sell the product in your niche, mentioning "It's not another ", it means this person agrees that your product is very popular. Because using the name of your product definitely catches the attention of people, and they know about it.
Don't fight it. Only the quality of your product can prove that yours is better. So, focus on quality, don't bark back.
5. Your competitors prove they are better.
If you see that your competitors are doing all possible to prove their product is better - this is very good. Especially when you see your product in their 'comparison lists'.
The same advice - don't fight it; focus on quality. Make sure that when people get to your site they see that your product in head over shoulders above your competitors.
6. JVers are running after you.
No longer you are jumping out of pants to get a JVer. Now they send you emails, showing the advantage of doing a JV with them. They give exclusive commissions, they offer you customized approach, they suggest sign interview with them.
Well, that's great. But don't be too greedy. Pick only those JVers that can bring targeted traffic for your product. Surely you don't want to harass unmotivated people by getting your product. This can create negative emotions about your product and you.
7. Someone tries to junk your site (DDoS attacks and spam "from" your site).
If you are a real pain for your competitors - stay alert: some of them can decide to use black techniques to junk your site. They can make DDoS attack to make your site unavailable (more about DDos here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDoS). Or they can try to send spam from your site, for your site to get listed into as much blacklists and possible.
Well, choose good hosting company. Don't play with hosting resellers. In case of any problems they will have to contact the support of the mother company. Better pay more for hosting, but this will escape you from much pain in the long run.
Well, if you are familiar with all these traits from your personal experience - congratulations! The net loves you. You are popular!
Go on, squeeze the best of this success. And now that you made money, don't forget - being rich does not make better than others. You just have bigger opportunities and freedom. Use them wisely.
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Why China's vaccine scare should worry Thailand too
Those who live in Chiang Mai might find it a little strange that, during the past few days, Chinese tourists in large numbers have gathered at the city's various hospitals waiting for themselves and their children to be vaccinated against certain diseases.
News from China that prime minister Li Keqiang has called for a quick investigation into the sale in China of 250,000 faulty rabies vaccines has spread quickly on the Internet. According to reports, Chinese citizens have travelled in large numbers to Hong Kong and nearby countries such as Thailand to have themselves and their children vaccinated. This vaccine scare will not disappear any time soon, so long as the Chinese government cannot restore confidence and trust among its citizens.
It is imperative that the Thai government check whether vaccines meant for Thai citizens this year have been depleted to a dangerous level. We must remember that China's population is more than 20 times larger than that of Thailand!
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Why private keys need – and now have! – failure-proof security
Cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets are constantly attacked by hackers. If a private key is stored online or also known to individuals other than the user, security risks arise. The private key stored on the new Chainlock card of the Austrian State Printing House (OeSD) has no such weak spots. It was developed in cooperation with Coinfinity based on its secure entropy technology and ranks among the most secure private keys in the world:
- The key pair is generated in a high-quality procedure, for which a patent application has been filed: not a single person can ever see this private key.
- Key verification is carried out by a machine without human input.
- The private key is stored offline and at no point available online.
- It is known to the user only.
- High-security materials used in the production of the Chainlock card minimize the security risk.
PRODUCT PRESENTATION CHAINLOCK NOVEMBER 26, 2018 – Palais Wertheim
Whom the Chainlock card is ideal for
The Chainlock card is the ideal solution for sellers and traders of cryptocurrencies. It is also perfectly matched to their customers' needs, who want to know their investments are stored in a highly secure place both in the medium and long run.
secure storage
secure gifting
secure bequeathing
secure transferring
Before using the Chainlock card
Check the security features via the app.
Charging the Chainlock card
- Scan the address as a QR code on the card (or, alternatively, enter it manually) using your preferred digital wallet.
- Charge any amount of a cryptocurrency to the Chainlock card – you can also recharge the card several times.
ImportantYou can check the amount of the cryptocurrency using a block explorer or the Chainlock app.
Discharging the Chainlock card
- Expose the private key beneath the security seal / protective sticker.
- Scan the private key as a QR code (or, alternatively, enter it manually) using your preferred digital wallet.
- Load the cryptocurrency from the Chainlock card into your digital wallet.
ImportantThe security seal can be removed in advance to check the existing private key. It can then be covered again with the provided protective sticker.
The private key should only be read by the Chainlock card's user and in a safe surrounding. The private key provides access to all cryptocurrency amounts linked to the card.
A broken security seal ("seal broken") is a sign that a manipulation has occurred.
Security at a glance
Key generation
Key generation in the high-security zone of the Austrian State Printing House (OeSD): the generation procedure, for which a patent application has been filed, ensures that nobody can view the key pair – not even OeSD staff.
Effective counterfeiting protection
the security seal ensures that the private key cannot be secretly read; the signature procedure, for which a patent application has been filed, protects against an exchange of the address.
Secure and convenient hardware
the card is robust, handy, credit-card-sized as well as water- and heat-resistant.
Secure storage
at any secure place (private safe or safe deposit box in a bank).
Simple use
an IT background is not necessary
100 % offline
unauthorised access to the private key via internet, WLAN, NFC, CryptoLocker, private-key scammers, etc. can be ruled out entirely.
100 % independence
coins created through forks benefit the private key's owner.
100 % user autonomy
the user is the sole person who can access the private key.
Physical security check
Digital security check
The app will guide you through the process. ChainLockCode (CLC) is an additional security feature and a component of the unique procedure for which a patent application has been filed. It further protects the information on the card cryptographically and enables a check of this information with the Chainlock app.
High-security features
Many further security features serve as reliable forgery protection for the Chainlock card. They include, among other features:
- microprinting on the front and back side
- continuous colour gradient (Iris print)
- patterns visible in UV and infrared light
Where can I get a Chainlock card?
Interested in becoming a business partner?
Contact: Uwe Trummer
We look forward to hearing from you!
Innovative products for secure digital identities
The Austrian State Printing House (OeSD) Group is an Austrian high-security company with a focus on secure identities.
As a full-service provider of ID and e-government solutions, OeSD develops, implements and offers personalisation solutions for identity documents such as the highly secure Austrian passport.
In 2018, the portfolio was extended through the innovative spin-off YOUNIQX Identity AG, which offers solutions in the field of secure digital identities. With MICK (My Identity Check), the highly secure video identification service, MIA (My Identity App), the world's first system offering integrated identity management, and Chainlock, the secure private key, the company is optimally prepared for the digital future.


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I am excited this year to be teaching some 6th grade and some 7th grade for the sixth year! I am so lucky that I get to team with some marvelous teachers! I have been teaching in Minneapolis for a while (this will be my 21th year in the district and my 23rd as a teacher!) I still love teaching middle school!
I am a self-confessed nerd and will be happy to discuss my favorite geeky books, graphic novels and why it is awesome that the newest Doctor is a female!
I have four kids- I am still wrapping my head around the fact that I am a Grandma- Harmony had her 3rd birthday in August. She loves swimming and going to the zoo. She is talking and loves Dory and Moana. My youngest is starting 10th grade at Southwest. She plays soccer, basketball and softball and I am kept pretty busy ferrying her to games and practices. She is working on getting her license, but won't be able to drive herself until next summer. Knowing about things from the high school perspective, I will be passing on "words of wisdom."
In addition to being a teacher, I knit, crochet, make art, read and help my parents with their resort business. Trust me, keeping busy is the secret to a long and happy life!
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Ankara Bar Association files complaint against police officer who groped protester
Turkey's state of emergency commission's term extended
Turkey's state of emergency commission reinstated 2,700 people over 125,000 appeals
Turkey aims to exit from CoE monitoring process ASAP
Turkey jails executives of shuttered TV channel Hayatın Sesi
The law book
Civil-military relations in new Turkey
Parliament starts discussing 'anti-terror bill' amid opposition criticism
A turning point for Turkey: July 15
Professor background not 'prerequisite' for rectorship in Turkey: New decree
Over 18,500 Turkish public workers dismissed with new emergency state decree
Turkey's state of emergency to finally be lifted?
Parties' candidate MP lists stir debate
Opposition given little airtime to speak
Ex-mayor Leyla İmret sought for terror links in Turkey speaks at Council of Europe
Almost 60,000 cases filed against Prime Ministry over Turkey's State of Emergency decrees
Turkey aims to produce unmanned tanks: Erdoğan
Jailed Turkish journalists Nazlı Ilıcak and Altan brothers sentenced to life in jail
HDP elects Buldan, Temelli as new co-heads
Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli nominated as new HDP co-chairs
Government prepares 'reform package' in bid to lure investors to Turkey: Deputy PM
Turkish educators Nuriye Gülmen and Semih Özakça end hunger strikes after 324 days
Turkey's judiciary must be independent and impartial
Educators on hunger strike in severe health conditions: Ankara Medical Chamber
'Constitution suspended' under Turkey's state of emergency: CHP head
Former President Gül abstains from further commenting in row with Erdoğan
Turkey dismisses over 260 officials with new state of emergency decree
Erdoğan welcomes MHP's pre-election alliance call, inter-party meeting scheduled
Did French President Macron end Turkey's EU membership dreams?
Turkish court jails three suspects over 2012 explosion in Afyonkarahisar
Court sentences HDP lawmaker İdris Baluken to 16 years, eight months in jail
Emergency rule should not be Turkey's new normal
Cadre applications for nearly 1 mln subcontracted workers start on Jan 2
Where will the Erdoğan-Gül row lead?
Turkey cannot bribe or blackmail the Council of Europe
Turkish tourism will see full recovery in 2018: Culture Minister Kurtulmuş
A tough year ahead for Turkey
'No difference' between opponents of contentious decree law and FETÖ members: Turkish PM
Former President Gül says he will continue expressing his views amid decree debate
Turkey's former President Gül responds to criticism from AKP over controversial decree law
Democracy and the reign of fear
Turkey vows to mend ties with Europe
State of emergency must be removed immediately, Turkish Bar Association head says
EU contracted entire amount of humanitarian aid: EU ambassador
58,500 arrestees, convicts to wear single-type uniform before courts in Turkey
More than 50 Fatih University staff, including academics, detained in Istanbul
Emergency decree gives Turkish security forces authority to open 'suspicious' letters
No changes will be made to decree on impunity to civilians who thwarted coup attempt: Turkish PM
Gov't insists immunity for civilians only for two coup days
Former chief adviser of CHP head given 10 years in prison for Gülen-linked terror charges
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If you're an Android user and looking for some different music-based apps other than the current app you're using for your needs, then this is specially written for you!
We discuss the 5 best Android-based musical apps for music lovers! Just go through our list and start downloading your favorite app for better experience.
- Spotify - Free app, $9.99/month gives Spotify Premium Services
Spotify app offers over about 15 million songs for instant streaming. Users can create playlists, integrate on local music libraries and do much more with this app. With Premium service, the free mobile app allows users to take their tunes wherever they go.
- Google Play Music - Free app, $9.99/month gives All Access
With Google Music app, users can listen to unlimited number of songs, stream music that they've uploaded, and if connected to a Wi-Fi network, download songs for offline listening. Users can also create custom stations and get song recommendations based on their interests, discover newly uploaded music etc.
- DeaDBeef Player - Free
This music player app supports many audio file formats such as MP3, AAC/MP4, OGG, WAV, etc. DeaDBeef Player supports gapless playback, last.fm scrobbling, online streaming radio, and also multiple playlists.
- Stitcher Radio - Free
This app mainly focuses on radio and podcasts. Users can easily "stitch" together with custom channels based on their interests. Its users also have the ability to discover any new show with its in-app recommendations.
- SongKick Concerts - Free
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Baby Love
I have a niece. She is just over two weeks old, and from 1,000 miles away, she has captivated my world.
I got the voicemail much earlier than expected: "Your sister is in labor!" Colleen and Devin were anxious to meet her, and I guess little Raegan was anxious to meet her parents too, because she arrived three weeks before her due date. Within the morning, there was a baby in this world, where before there was none. An actual life, where before there was empty space- a nursery ready and waiting, the tiniest clothes you can imagine, and plenty of diapers.
I had planned to stay in NYC for the Easter holiday, thanks to schedule juggling and exorbitant airfares. But once my niece was born, those same flights began to look exceptionally reasonable, and I booked one and flew to Florida lickety-split.
I met Raegan in her first week on this planet. I always knew I would love her dearly. But how it happened for me was very quiet, very still. As I held her, this little person who depended on the world around her to keep her safe, I felt calm. It is one of my purposes to help care for this child in any way that I can. To make her feel loved, supported, held…..so much so that my sister had to remind me "She does need to learn to sleep in her bed and not just in your arms at some point." :)
Once I returned to New York after the most wonderful visit, she stayed with me. Light as a feather, delicate and fragile, yet already strong and with her own unique and feisty personality. I thought about how sometimes as teachers, we ask our students to treat themselves as gently as they would treat children. To cradle them, make them feel loved, supported, and held. Holding an actual baby really drives the point home. It also requires a certain confidence to take responsibility for a life- I must be a little stronger and steadier so that I can care for another- or for myself. The different parts of "us"- body, mind, spirit, and whatever else you like- are meant to clasp one another in the closest, gentlest embrace.
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Egg Soup
Soup with eggs and green onions.
Doen Jang Jjigae (Bean Paste Soup)
Soup with yellow bean paste, tofu, squash, onions, green onions, and fresh clams.
Kimchi Budae Jjigae (Spicy KimchiSoup)
Soup with Misook's homemade kimchi, ham, beef, hot dog franks, noodles, onions, chives, and tofu.
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Soup with beef, onions, green onions, garlic, and bean
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Soft tofu with onions, green onions, clams, and egg.
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Chicken soup with sweet rice, ginseng, dates, and herbs.
If you're feeling chilly, warm up with some Korean specialty soup.
Tteok Mandn Guk (Rice cabes & Dumplings Stew)
Soup with the rice cakes. dumplings and vegetables in bonito broth for a mild clear soup.
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Soup with the rice cakes. dumplings and vegetables in bonito broth for a mild clear soup.
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Generation 3, Chapter 9
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Gareth's POV
I had a pretty bad headache this morning when I woke up in Nina's bed.. I've been staying here for the past three nights and I still hadn't heard anything from Gibson, but then again, I never really expected him to call me anyways.. I've been having this weird dream ever since I've been staying here; something always happens to Gibson and I'm either never able to reach him in time, never able to keep him from being killed, or never being able to do anything in general to give him any kind of help. It's like whenever I get closer, he only gets further away and I wake up after every time I fail. This sucks. I can't do shit right in real life or my dreams..
I smoke a cigarette at Nina's kitchen table as I watch her cook in her pajamas at the stove, making us a late breakfast since we woke up around 11:30 and I begin to wonder why I'm still here. I see Nina look over her shoulder at me, giving me a quick and barely visible smile before going back to cooking, "You're hungry, right?" She asks and I nod even though she can't see me doing it.
Nina set down breakfast in front of me and I starred at it as I continued my cigarette, Nina then joining me at the table and I could feel her eyes on me. I looked up from my plate and took another drag of my smoke, "What?" I asked blandly.
"..Nothing," she replied quietly, seemingly a little glum now when she saw that I was.
"What is it, Nina?" I pressured a little, seeing her poking at her food on her plate with her fork and I finished my cigarette, starring at her as I put it out.
"I just.. I just feel like you haven't been happy since you got here, like something has been on your mind. Are you still worried about your step-mom?" She wondered and I completely forgot about the lie I had told her until she brought it up now.
"No.. I'm fine, don't worry about me," I reassured her.
"But.. What's wrong then, if it's not about your mom?"
"Just drop it, Nina.." I recommended highly, watching her break eye contact first and she began taking small bites of her food the fork had been playing with.
I ate my food quicker than Nina, but then again I wasn't taking small bites as if feeding a fucking mouse, which annoyed me a little as I sat there, plate cleared and she still had more than half of hers left. I grabbed my pack of smokes and pulled out another cigarette, my palette already in need of another to help try and get rid of some of this stress I was carrying around with me.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Nina asked again and I grew angry, "I-I mean.. You've been chain smoking since you got here and-" I slammed the pack back down onto the table with more force than needed and Nina flinched, dropping her fork onto her plate.
"Dammit, Nina.. If I wanna fuckin' talk about it, then I will, alright?" I stressed angrily and I watched her nod quickly in understanding. There was a short silence between us, taking this time to light my cigarette.
"I'm sorry," she added quietly and I sighed, taking a long drag of my smoke before answering her, trying to calm myself down a little.
"It's okay, beautiful.. Just stop asking, it only pisses me off more," I replied and I could see her out of the corner of my eye nodding once more.
"Alright.." She retorted, picking up her fork again, "Are you going to stay tonight? You can, if you want to again," she offered and I shrugged.
"Sure.. I'm gunna go to the house and pick up some clothes and run some errands in a few minutes.." I replied and she nodded.
I finished my cigarette before she finished eating and stood up, going up to her room to put my clothes back on that I had worn there a few days ago, clean from Nina washing them. I looked around her room, searching for my keys and I found them on the floor next to the bed, picking them up and putting them into one of my pockets. I stood in her room for a moment, looking around and for the first time, I actually noticed some of the things she does when she's alone, things I never learned because, well, I didn't care. She had a large cup on a drawing table filled with paint brushes and remnants of dried paint, a sketch pad lying upon it and she even had a blank mannequin standing next to an easel. I guess that's why she wanted to go to the art museum that one day, she liked painting and anything that had to do with being creative on a canvas, no matter what the canvas was. "Hmm.." I let out softly, never noticing any of her interests until now.
I came back down, seeing her at the bottom of the stairs and she smiled slightly as she held my pack of cigarettes I had left in the kitchen. I reached her and she handed them off to me, taking them and putting them within another pocket, "Thanks, beautiful.. I'll be back later," I said with a smirk and she nodded. I leaned in and kissed her cheek softly, seeing her smile more and I walked out, closing the door behind me and making my way to the car. I remembered that I had taken it from Gibs, giving him nothing to use for transport and I began wondering if he was able to get to work on time or get anywhere easily without it.. It had slipped my mind completely that I had left him with nothing, I felt a little bad about that, but I shrugged it off as I got into the car and drove back to the house to pick up some things of mine. ..Hopefully Gibson wasn't home.
I got to our house and parked the car, walking down the dock and when I approached the gate, Jess jumped up and put her paws on the fence. She let out a high-pitched bark of excitement and I rushed for the gate, petting her and trying to calm her down, "Sshhh! Daddy's gotta get in and out undetected, okay?" I cooed softly, feeling her lick my hand before jumping down and I looked towards the house; if Jess was outside and not in her crate, that meant Gibson's home. Or, maybe he just stepped out for a quick moment and this was my window of opportunity.
I walked up to the door and checked it, noticing it was locked and I was lucky enough to know then that Gibson wasn't here right now, taking out my keys from my pocket quickly and unlocking it to go inside. I rushed passed Gibson's stairs and the living area, going down to my bedroom and opening the door to see it how I left it; a mess. Sometimes Gibson would clean it up for me when I've been gone for a few days, but I guess not this time; the only thing he did was make my bed, but it still smelled of old beer from the bottles left in here. I grabbed a bag from under my bed and began packing a few t-shirts and pants and other essentials within the dresser and around my room.. I decided it wouldn't be a bad idea to change out of the clothes I was wearing, too. I didn't bring a whole lot, but enough to last me a few more days before I came home to what I hoped would be a more normal state, hoping Gibson would just forget about all of this so I didn't have to deal with his criticism.
I hear Jess's claws tapping on the floorboards above me and then down the stairs in a hurry, barging into my room and she danced around me excitedly. Did I leave the door open? I must've.. I bent down and took a moment to give her some attention that I was sure she needed from me, "Hey, girl.. Don't worry, I'll be back soon. Gibs seems like he's still takin' good care of you, you can last a few more days without me, right?" I questioned and she licked my arms and attempted at my chin as well but I pulled away in time, chuckling softly at her affectionate behavior. "Be good, Jess," I told her with a smile and I stood up, grabbing my bag and leaving my room to go back upstairs and leave.
I reached the top of the stairs and went to walk passed the living area when I was forced to stop in my tracks, "You're a stealthy mother fucker, I'll give you that.." I said softly, looking over my shoulder and seeing Gibson sitting on the couch in the living room.
"I would say the same, but you left the door unlocked and open, plus I noticed your car in the parking lot.. For someone who hasn't gotten caught yet, you'd think you'd use the same tactics as to not get caught by me," Gibson replied, mocking me with an emotionless expression. "Where are you off to?" He asked.
"I don't have time for this bullshit, Gibs," I replied.
"Where did you stay the last few nights? Over at a friends? A motel?" He continued to question.
"None of your fuckin' business," I returned harshly.
"Gareth, can you just drop the tough guy act and take the time to talk to me? We both know you're not good at it, anyways," He asked, a hint of frustration in his tone.
I drop my bag with anger and face him, walking towards the living room, "What the hell's that supposed to mean? It's not an act, asshole, I'm still a little pissed off if you haven't noticed," I retorted.
"And what are you so mad about, exactly? Aren't I the one you betrayed and broke our agreement? If anything, I should have been the one to fly off the handle and run away for three days," he replied, still mocking me.
"Fuck you, dude, I didn't run away! I just didn't want to deal with your shit, and I still don't, hence the bag."
"You're pathetic, look at you.. Running away just because you're scared to face what you did wrong," Gibson added and I grew angered, watching him hesitate a moment as he studied my face, which made me the slightest bit nervous..
"What..?" I asked with little patience.
"Who was it Gareth?" He asked and I gave him a questioning expression, not knowing what he was talking about, "Who'd you run to to help you deal with this? Who's other pathetic arms did you run into in order to avoid this.. Confrontation?" He wondered, noticing a menacing smirk form on his lips as he stood and began to approach me.
"Fuck you, what the hell are you talking about.." I brushed off, turning around and walking to my bag to pick it up.
"Come on, just tell me.. Who was it? It's not like you to run to Bennu or Bahiti.. What about that girl down the road a little ways; Angie, right? What about the girl that lives in that apartment complex by the diner?" He continued to play his stupid guessing game and I clutched the handle my bag angrily, walking towards the door.
"Shut up, Gibson, before I fucking deck you," I warned, feeling him at my heals as I continued towards the door.
"Oh.. Oh man. No way.." Gibson added, acting as if he had it all figured out. "You ran to Nina, didn't you? Poor little thing is powerless over the likes of you.. What kind of excuse did you give her?" He continued, surprised and angry that he had gotten it right, but I knew he'd eventually figure it out; it is Gibson, after all.. I should've gotten the hell outta here while I had the chance. "Wow, Gareth.. Just when I thought you couldn't sink any lower.."
I dropped my bag and turned around, grabbing him by the front of his pampered shirt and pushed him against the sliding door, "I told you to shut the fuck up! It doesn't matter where the hell I go, just so long as it isn't here where I'm forced to listen to you parenting me!" I yelled, seeing his expression unwavered and hardly intimidated.
We stared one another down for a few moments before Gibson finally spoke up, "I'm not parenting you, Gareth, I'm looking out for you. Why is it so hard for you to see that?" He asked, my anger fading from my expression as I continued to hold him there, "We stopped for a reason.. We stopped because we didn't want to end up in Dad's position or worse.. Let me go and just talk to me for ten minutes, that's all I want," he requested. I held him in place for a few more moments, sighing heavily as my grip loosened upon his shirt and I let him go, watching him fixing his attire before walking passed me and back into the living room. I sighed once more and turned around, slowly walking towards the living room as well to join him and to get this shit over with.
When we both sat down, it took a long moment for Gibson to begin, at least that's what I wanted, for him to start.. But both of us seemed reluctant to begin anything. We avoided eye contact, but eventually, Gibson spoke first and I was relived at the fact. "Gareth.. I simply just want to ask you why.. Why are you still doing this stuff?" He asked.
I let out a heavy sigh for the hundredth time, looking down at the ground momentarily before making eye contact with him once more, "Gibs, come on.. You can answer that question yourself. I don't understand why you even have to ask it.." I replied, hearing him sigh as well and his eyes went everywhere but at mine.
"Look.. I know what we used to do was great, I can at least admit that much.. It was exhilarating, fun, and we were able to just be ourselves.." He stalled a little before continuing, "But that's changed.. I've changed.." He replied.
"How, exactly?" I wondered.
"Gareth.. I'm almost 24, I'm not saying I'm old but I'm not getting any younger, either.. I.." He stopped, gathering his thoughts before speaking again, "I hate to bring this up again, but.. My ex was a sure thing, at least she was then.. I'm looking for someone, to.. You know.. Settle down with.. Maybe.. And you kind of ruined that. I want a family, Gareth, and I can't have one when I'm sneaking around taking people's lives when I'm trying to have one of my own.. What kind of example would I be giving if I were sneaking out every other night, abandoning my family that I want to take care of in order to 'take care' of other people.. I am saying that what we do is wrong, but I'm not denying the fact that I still think about what we used to do every day.. All the time. You're right, I did push my coworker a little too much.. I can admit that now that I've had time to think it over, and I'm sorry for not confessing it the other day.. But she just pushed me too far and I lost it a little, I had no idea she would be so weak and do what she did.." He continued. I was angered by his words, but I didn't speak up, trying not to interrupt him for once and he went on, "I'm sorry.. Even though I didn't say as much as I would normally in those kinds of situations, she was just weak.. I didn't know she would do such a thing, I didn't think I'd break our promise as well if I just simply told her off, but I guess I might've overstepped my boundaries.. I'm sorry, Gareth.." He added, surprised a little that he had actually said an apology.
I was at a loss for words for a few moments, not quite knowing how to take this information and unsure of what he would want me to say.. I had no idea he wanted to settle down, it's weird to think of him with a wife, let alone.. Uck, kids.. "It's okay.. I might've jumped the gun when calling you out on that, but it just seemed like your type of doing.. Yeah, I was pissed when I first heard about it, because I knew it was you from the start, but when I brought it up, you didn't admit to it, so I got mad when you were blaming me for shit when you did something yourself.. I guess I just feel betrayed, too, even if you didn't mean to do it. I try to control my urges, but come on, Gibs.. You know best out of anyone that I can't help myself.. The promise was a good idea, but I just.. I can't seem to follow it once I'm in the moment.." I reply.
"How about not putting yourself in the moment? It's not that hard to just grasp reality over fantasy before you get in over your head," he retorted.
I stood from the chair and walked around the room, eventually stopping in the middle and Gibson gave me a questioning expression, "It's easier said than done," I replied, crossing my arms over my chest.
"And it's easier to get caught if you don't stop now," he replied with slight anger in his tone, rolling my eyes at his response, "Gareth.. Think about it for one second, do you really want to keep putting yourself into situations like this where you could get caught? I'm not saying you're going to, but there's always the chance of it happening, even you can agree to that.."
"Fine.. Let's make another promise then," I offer and he squints his eyes slightly, I could tell already he wasn't going to like my idea. "One more time. One last time, you and me. Let's go out with a bang! Maybe that's why I can't stop, our last time didn't feel like the last time."
"Gareth, that's stupid.. It goes against everything that I'm trying to tell you now, which is to stop this! There's no way I can do something like that again, not after this long," he replied with a short tone. I could tell I was making him more mad, but I didn't care.
"Come on, Gibs, don't even fucking act like you still don't have the potential to be yourself.. Think about it, it would be great for the both of us.. We get one last kill out of our system and then we stop! This time, I promise, but you have to do it with me. It's so much more fun if you're there.."
"Absolutely not," he replied, standing as well and walking over to me slowly, "You really do think this is a game, don't you? Where if you get caught by the police or die, you can just load from the last save point and try again.. It doesn't work like that, Gareth! Stop treating our lives as if they're disposable and for once stop thinking about yourself!" His voice began to yell as he reached the last of his words.
"Then what do you think we should do, genius?" I mocked slightly.
"We..? No, no, no.. You need to get your shit together and forget about ever doing this again! What I need to do is hope that one day you'll finally come to your senses and knock this shit off! Grow up, dammit! Think about your future, will you? What the hell are you going to do the rest of your life, huh? Why don't you get a job or something? Occupy yourself, force yourself to forget all of this and just.. Move on, Gareth.. Please.." Gibson added with a serious tone and expression.
"Any other suggestions?" I asked, letting him know I wasn't sold on his advice and Gibson sighed heavily, reaching up with one of his hands and rubbing his temple as he walked towards the back door, looking out of it and I watched him within the now silent room. Only about half a minute passed, but it felt like hours as I continued to watch the back of his head, waiting for an answer.
"Let's go see Dad," he finally spoke up and my eyes widened.
"Seriously..? That's your suggestion? We haven't seen him in six-"
"Whatever, seven months.. He hasn't talked to us since he was transferred here, what in the hell makes you think he'll act any different now?" I asked in frustration.
"He'll talk if we tell him the predicament we're in," Gibson replied and my expression went a little baffled as I watched him face me again.
"..You can't be serious.." I somewhat stated and questioned.
"Yeah, I'm serious," he replied and I didn't know what to say.. Coming from Gibs, it didn't sound like it was a bad idea, but when I thought about it myself, I couldn't imagine it going well at all..
"I think you've finally lost it, Gibs.." I joked slightly, but his expression didn't change, remaining serious and I sighed softly. "..What is telling him everything going to solve?"
"I'm sure he'll say something like how you should stop these charades while you're ahead, maybe he can talk some sense into you since I can't," Gibson replied.
"You really think after five years of him not saying a word to us, he's going to want to say something now?"
"Well, we're going to be giving him a reason to say something.. There's no way he can ignore this and not help us," he added, slowly beginning to convince me, but I still wasn't completely on board with it.
"And how do you know he'll be the same guy he's always been?" I asked, seeing Gibson hesitate and he dropped his gaze momentarily.
"I don't," he replied simply, "But it's worth a try, isn't it? Don't you want someone else's opinion other than my own? Dad's the only one that we can maybe talk to about this and he's the only one that can relate," he continued to try and persuade me.
I turned away from him to think for a moment, pacing around the room slowly, "Jesus.. I don't know, man.. Something's telling me we shouldn't fill him in on what we've been doing.. Just think, he's been getting better, at least that's what Bennu believes, what if bringing this stuff up could make him, like.. Relapse or something..?" I mentioned, facing him again.
"Relapse to what exactly?" Gibson asked, though his expression read as if he thought I was stupid for thinking such a thing.
"Fuck.. I don't know, dude.. Killing, maybe? That's why he's there in the fucking first place, isn't it?" I asked sarcastically and with slight anger.
"And what's he going to do, Gareth.. Kill his own kids? With what, too? They don't let the patients have anything in their possession, and they won't leave us alone with him, so we don't have to fend for ourselves should he even do anything.. It's not going to be as bad as you're making it sound. It's Dad, Gareth.. He's never hurt us, and I feel like he never would.. Don't you?" He asked and I sighed.
"I want to believe he wouldn't, but.." I stopped, my gaze dropping to the floor. I heard Gibson let out a light chuckle, causing me to look back up to him in a confused manner, "What is it?"
"I was just trying to think where you could've left your balls.. I mean, you obviously left them here before you went to Nina's, and yet, now that you're here, you still don't have them. Wherever could they be?" He taunted and my expression went livid.
"You're such a fucking dick, you know that? I'm trying to find a good reason in your logic as to why the fuck we need to go to the damn hospital and tell Dad everything when it's none of his business anyways, and who knows what kind of reaction we're going to get! What if he freaks the fuck out? What if he tells me I should just do what I love and continue my work, huh!? I know that you have to be right all the time, Gibson, but for once in your life, listen to what you're fucking saying.. You want to go there, pretty much tell him that I'm still killing people, and then ask what I should do? It's easy for you to say all of this because you're not going to be the one who either gets punishment or praise! You have nothing to fucking worry about! You know what? Now that I said all of this, I made my decision.. Fuck you, fuck Dad, fuck the hospital and whatever else I can't think of at the moment but I'm sure needs to be said can fuck off, too! ..I'm outta here," I state with anger, turning around and walking towards the door to get my bag and leave.
"Where are you going?" He asked again like he had the other day, yet this time I answered him.
I stopped and turned around angrily, "To Nina's, Gibson, alright? I'm going to fucking Nina's. So, if you need me, I'll be there! Have anything to say now? Go the fuck ahead! Cause you know what? I don't give a shit anymore.. Every time we try to work things out, which doesn't happen often, you have to have it your way because you think I'm mentally incapable of thinking of a good plan, or outcome, or resolution or whatever! As much as you make it seem like I have an opinion on anything, I don't! We always end up doing what you want to, but not this time. I refuse to go see Dad if that's what we're going to be telling him! I'll see him with you for a visit, sure, but I'm not going if we're just gunna lay everything out on the table for that maniac, only to see him react badly! And I'm not putting myself in the position to get ridiculed anymore!" I yelled, my tone filled with rage and I felt like my body was on fire for how mad I was.
I turned around once more and grabbed my bag, leaving out the front door, but before I could leave the property, I heard Gibson behind me, "Gareth, wait! ..Please.." He called out and I stopped before I could leave through the gate.
"What.." I asked harshly.
"Listen.." He began, but lowered his voice to just above a whisper now that we weren't in the privacy of our house, "I'm sorry, alright? It's just.. I don't know why I do that. It's like a defense mechanism or something I do when we don't see eye to eye, but I'm sorry, okay? That's now the fourth or fifth time I've said it today without you even saying it once or you needing to ask for an apology! Doesn't that count for anything? I want to make things better, and I understand that sometimes the.. Urges.. Become a little too much for you to handle and you act on them, but I just.. I need you to understand that I'm only looking out for you. I don't want you to go to jail or to the hospital that Dad's at. I.." He stopped.
Gibson hesitated, his eyes dropping from mine as if he couldn't look at me before he continued, walking away from me as if to get space, "I don't want to be alone.. I don't want you to be locked away somewhere and I have to come visit you like we do with Dad.. I couldn't live with myself if I knew you were in a place like that, you don't belong behind bars or behind a locked, padded door," he finished.
Wow.. I had never witnessed Gibson at such a loss. He always had answers for everything, he always kept his chin up and barely ever showed signs of weakness, but this, right here, is something I never thought I'd see. My little brother was stronger than I was, at least that's what I had thought, but I guess he proved that he'd be nothing without me, he has occasions where he himself feels weak and I could tell he hated it.. I was his crutch, his shoulder to lean on, his other half, and I'd destroy all of that if I continue to take these risks..
"You won't be alone, Gibs. Earlier you told me you wanted something, you thought of that promise so you could have a normal life. Go and do that, then.. You won't be alone when you have a family," I reply.
"You're part of my family, Gareth," he replied harshly, facing me again and I could see the seriousness in his eyes.
"I'm your family no matter what happens to me, Gibs.. Stop worrying so much about me and start worrying about yourself, alright?" I walked towards him and threw my one arm around him, Gibson taking a moment to realize what I was doing, "How often do I hug you, asshole? Come on.." I added and he let out a quick chuckle, throwing one of his arms around me finally and we hugged briefly.
I pulled away from him and put my hand on his shoulder, "I'll be back in a few days, there's some shit I wanna think about. You do the same while I'm gone," I encouraged, patting his shoulder and walking out through the gate and walking to my car to return to Nina's.
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18 Responses to "Generation 3, Chapter 9"
wow. I'm so glad the boys finally talked. I'm also glad Gibson is STARTING to admit that what happened with that girl he worked with WAS his fault. Whether he thought she would or not, he DID want her to, and he DID want to hurt her…
God, these two are so chilling.
I'm kinda excited for this meeting with Dad. I have no idea what Jason is going to do or say… Now the boys can finally find out about the curse! I wonder how they'll react to it, knowing that it really is a part of them…
Wow! Never would have thought Gareth would have stayed at Nina's place for 3 nights led alone plan on going back when he was already annoyed with her.
Gibs apologized several times – good! Maybe things will get better between them since they seemed to have had an honest conversation with each other.
I got a little choked up when Gareth hugged Gibson, a very touching moment. At this point I just won't both to be happy!
I wonder if Gareth will agree to visit his Dad; although he doesn't sound like he wants too. Might be interesting and it would be nice to see Jason again.
Don't like how he's using Nina. Gareth and Gibs maybe shouldn't live together anymore. They have always been together, for the last 24 years. Maybe it's time they separate. Gibs now has different wants in life, he needs to follow those and stop worrying so much about Gareth since he doesn't seem to care that much about Gibson. At least it seems that way sometimes. Hopefully the time apart will do them good.


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When I see friends posting photos on social websites of the magnificence of Autumnal New England, I find myself longing to travel to see it with my own eyes. One day, I promise myself, one day I will see the glorious, vast swathes of foliage, each tree a slightly different hue from xanthous ivory to bloody incarnadine, with every conceivable shade between. As far as the eye can see. Yes, that is definitely something, high up on my bucket list.
Of course, we have autumn here too, with some glorious examples of Mother Nature changing her garments, each individually becoming more glorious than the one before. Last week Rillington, our local big village, began the annual tree moulting with some beautiful examples of colour and light.
Scampston House and lake have provided me with a beautiful backdrop for some lovely, autumnal foliage photos in recent years. But what of this year, here and now?
The conker trees, horse-chestnuts as they are more widely known, have produced a bountiful crop and I was delighted to capture this image of a child gathering conkers with her family, on the lane from Scampston, clearly selecting her preferred specimens carefully.
I loved the light – it was a beautifully bright, crisp morning which gave a rather ethereal feel to the atmosphere. I watched as she moved around the overhanging branches, occasionally squealing with delight as her latest find surpassed all that had come before. It was one of those moments that felt like I was watching a film rather than being there in person. October light can do that sometimes.
Strolling carelessly down the lane, I could hardly help but notice the juxtaposition of enduring evergreens and fugacious broad-leaved foliage.
Holly and ivy entwined along the hedgerow, with bright, glossy Hunter's Green leaves and almost florescent red berries just shimmering in the morning light.
I hummed the tune in my head – although it's entirely possible that 'The Holly and The Ivy, now they are both full grown; o-of all the trees that are in the woods, the holly bears the crown!' may have been trilled aloud, joining the blackbird and sparrows in joyful chorus, I'm not entirely sure. I have a tendency to break into song when alone, out of earshot of most humans and in the presence of such glorious, uproarious splendour of a bright October morning in the English countryside.
More centrally in the village, houses awash in deeply rubescent foliage cannot fail to catch the eye of people passing by -such splendour is hard to ignore.
The trickling stream that runs along the side of the road gurgles playfully, reflecting the pale blue sky in repetitious ripples as it bubbles forth under the crossroad and onward, downstream toward the rushing river.
Morning has truly broken now. We stroll round the corner, coming face to face with the path of righteousness, leading ever upward to the venerable village church.
In the morning sunshine, the church clock chimes the quarter-hour in a serenely sonorous tone, reminding villagers of the inevitable passage of time.
I look up into the bright blue of the sky, seeing time from a different perspective.
Sounds become markedly muffled; I feel like I am being transported through time, drawn to consider the occupants of this tiny resting place for this ancient crossroads. I begin to notice the tombstones, lying ramshackled and ruined in the graveyard. A peaceful, tranquil air of silence seems pervasive.
Enchanted, I read testaments to long-forgotten villagers, wondering who they were, what they did with their lives, why they were here.
Frank Wharbeck of Low Moor. Who departed this life on the third of August 1776, aged sixty-six years.
Who loved you enough to raise such a marker on your passing? What did you mean to those around you?
Matthew Pape of Scampston. An Honest Man. Who died on November 14th 1778, aged sixty-five years.
You were so well thought of in the village as to warrant your headstone being raised on the side of the church wall, for all to see from far and wide. Who were you? What made you such an honest man?
And Robert, son of Robert and Elizabeth Pennock of Rillington. You died just before Christmas in 1852, aged only twenty-four years.
What happened to you? What might have happened if you had lived a longer life?
The ghosts of the past are at peace, resting quietly. But they are always here. October light has a habit of playing tricks on the unsuspecting. Time is simply a perspective.
As I return to twenty fourteen, something catches my eye on the grass… an empty shell, from which a tiny bird has scrambled into the new day.
A symbol of life renewing itself perhaps.
I hope you enjoyed my slightly spooky trek this week. Thanks for reading, once again, my friends!


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