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1996 Honda Accord - Consumer Review
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Great car, except gas mileage
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Vehicle1996 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
ReviewI bought this car when it had 132500.
Overall, its a pretty nice car, never
failed me in times. Can be expensive
to fix but if you have the right
connections, you can get it fixed for
the right price. In the year i owned
it, i replaced the cv boot-90 for
parts and 90 for work, timing belt
changed for the first time changed at
135000 and didnt even snap,
impressive. Window just driver side
motor just broke, 110 with part. Gas
mileage is my
biggest concern. During the winter i
got 16mpg, and summer i got 20,
might not be so bad for a normal car
but pretty bad for a 130hp 4 banger.
Also winter driving was horrible with
no traction
Best FeaturesHandling is unbelievable, just like a sports car, a 5 year old could drive it with a pinky, very nice steering. Very smooth suspension and nice ride.
Worst FeaturesFUEL ECONOMY!!!! Better window design, slow motion. Very weak engine. Transmition gets very jumpy at higher mileage. Better radio and speakers.
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McEachern 1881 Canada Statistics
In the Canada 1881 Census the following total numbers of McEachern surnamed individuals were enumerated.
Manitoba 5
New Brunswick 43
Nova Scotia 369
Ontario 409
Prince Edward Island 265
Quebec 10
Total = 1101
While this includes the more obvious variant spellings of the surname, there were doubtless other McEacherns "hidden" in the census under wrongly spelled or misread names.
George Ely Russell, CG, FASG, FNGS
McEachern Genealogical Collection
North American McEachern Families, 1700-1881
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Finally moved a hammock up into the bedroom. I've been hanging full time in the workshop for quite some time, but never liked being completely separated from Mrs Smurf and the rest of the family.
Our 100 year old farm house is built using 3.5" x 5.5" oak studs so finding a suitable anchor point was not a problem at all. I purchased these cargo tie down anchors and 3.5" long lag bolts from my local Tractor Supply.
Our bedroom is only 104" wide, wall to wall, but since I normally sleep in a 10ft x 60" hammock anyway, this was not a problem at all since my hammock measured 102" gather to gather. I jumped on the hammock hang calculator over at The Ultimate Hang to determine the height for installing the anchors (48" in this case). I mounted the foot end 4.5" higher than the head end. I may hang another anchor on the next stud that would allow me to hang a longer hammock at an angle, but we'll see.
The hammock is a 10ft x 60" single layer of the 2.3oz Poly/Nylon Blend in Woodland Camo and works perfectly for my 265lbs.
No ridgeline or ridgeline organizer, but I'm considering hanging something up just to hold my phone/alarm clock.
Even indoors, I need an underquilt and this one is equipped with my 40*F Zeppelin from unergroundquilts.com
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A beautifully told adventure story and a fascinating depiction of exploration in the 17th century, Nathaniel's Nutmeg sheds a remarkable light on history.
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"A magnificent piece of popular history." ( Independent on Sunday)
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"The birth of a great company"
This is a interesting short history book that leads to the formation of the East India Company. An interesting tale and a good introduction to John Company
"A Brilliant and Unknown Story in History that shaped today's world as we know it."
A Brilliant and Unknown Story in History that shaped today's world as we know it.
Most likely from limited documentation this story is pieced together for our complete benefit to know the hardships ,brutality and quest for the future that has gone before.
This book should also be a school read .
Thoroughly enjoyable 😀
"Dull and uninformative, casually racist"
Having just read the magisterial Silk Roads I was expecting a lighter but informative tale of an interesting bit of economic and regional history, perhaps like 'Longitude'. The spice race is a good topic but despite a lively narrator the text is pedestrian and unimaginative.
Effectively a list of voyages and cargoes, despite using much source material the author was unable to either entertain or inform. Many opportunities to examine the economic history were missed.
Dutch colonial history no doubt deserves criticism but the jingoistic tone of plucky Brits and evil Hollanders is so partial that I couldn't take it seriously. Meanwhile the 'natives' are casually sidelined as colourful background: no attempt to examine - casual racism.
Very disappointed
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One of Sayulita's finest luxury homes, Villa Buena Vista is perched on a bluff overlooking the beach and beautiful Sayulita Bay. A palm-lined, tranquil beach is just 5 minutes away, restaurants and shopping another ten minutes walk along the sands. A combination of hacienda openness and modern luxury, the villa boasts 2 master suites and a 3rd bedroom with bath and wet bar. These bedrooms are steps from our spectacular, saltwater infinity pool and jacuzzi. In addition, we have a semi-attached, 2 level casita, with full kitchen, luxury living room and spacious master suite. Every bedroom in the complex is air-conditioned and boasts spectacular ocean views. The villa also has an airconditioned kitchen/family room, (unique in Sayulita), that opens out to a lush, enclosed garden. In all, the complex sleeps 8 in beds and ten if sleeping sofas are used. The villa may be rented without casita. If the casita only is rented, pool and garden access are excluded. Please contact us for more photos and virtual tours .
ENTERING Villa Buena Vista is like stepping into a Sayulita post card. Sayulita's most famous view, of the ocean, surf break and Sayulita Point, is visible from nearly everywhere in the complex. The entire upper floor of the villa was designed as one, large open space, with gradually descending levels defining the kitchen/family room, dining room and palapa. All interior wall systems are beautiful parota-wood-trimmed glass panels, which were designed to maximize views. The walled garden/courtyard features a hi-end SMEG gas barbeque, with dining set and sun umbrella that are only steps from the kitchen. The kitchen itself is American style, with stainless steel appliances, polished cement counters and spectacular views. Across a low-walled, central passageway is our family/tv room, with a cozy, wraparound sofa, large flat-screen t.v. with dvd player and an extensive dvd collection--featuring many classics. All cabinets and other woodwork are of teak-like, parota wood and done in the Balinese style.
Three steps down from the kitchen/family room is our spacious, spectacular dining room. (we guarantee you will never forget meals taken there). A large table seats up to 12 and is framed by a Moroccan style, gas fireplace on one end, and an antique Tibetan door, painted in the temple style on the other.There is also a small bathroom in this area. Tastefully placed and lighted throughout this level is our extensive collection of ethnic and modern art, accented by an abundance of tropical plants. The entire dining room is open to the palapa, so that you may enjoy your meals and the spectacular views simultaneously.
Our fabulous palapa--with its wraparound sofa system that also seats up to twelve--may be entered from either end of the dining room. Enjoy the great views from here while cozying up with your friends and family, surrounded by tropical plants and wonderful art and lighting.
From either side of the palapa, twin-spiraling staircases lead down to the pool and bedroom level of the villa. People who know say that we have the most spectacular pool setting in Sayulita. The infinity pool and jacuzzi have a state-of-the-art saltwater filtration system, the water sparkling clean without that annoying chlorine smell and residual. The pool is 6 feet deep--with a lounging platform and shallow kiddy area--and the jacuzzi holds up to 6 people. Our favorite thing to do every evening is to take a delicious hot soak in the jacuzzi, followed by a refreshing swim. Afterwards, we stretch out on chaises and relax to the sound of waves on the shore; then doze off while stargazing or meditating on the twinkling lights of the village of Sayulita.
Just steps from the pool area are two spacious master suites. The suites are mirror opposites except for art, with king beds, and accented by the same Balinese style woodwork and detail found on the main level. The bathrooms are large, with separate tumbled marble showers, elegant lighting and artifacts. Between the two suites, along a short gallery hall, is the third bedroom. This room features a wet bar and fridge, (very handy for morning coffee and pool drinks), and has a trundle bed from Oyster Bed in San Francisco, that forms 2 twins. Sheets and linens are in a handy wicker storage trunk that fronts the bed. This room also serves as a small day/living room when not used for sleeping.
Last but not least is our charming, 2-level casita that was inspired by the houses of Old Ibiza. The upper level features a full kitchen and a living area with another spacious, wraparound sofa. The sofa had memory foam cushions and is twin-bed width, roomy enough for two people or children. This room opens to a small terrace with cafe table and spectacular ocean view. The casita is designed with the same attention to detail as the villa, and is filled with wonderful art and artifacts. There is also a flat screen, satellite tv, with dvd player.
Follow a romantic, turret staircase down to the master suite, which features a second ocean view terrace and full bath. The first thing you see when you open your eyes in the morning is that fabulous view of the ocean and Sayulita Point. When shared with friends and family, the casita may be entered from the villa's front garden.
Keywords: Modern Luxury, Ocean View, Beach Access, Villa, Casita
We end each night with a delicious soak in our jacuzzi, followed by a swim in our incredible infinity pool; after which we doze off while stargazing and listening to the rythm of breakers on the shore.
We recently stayed for 8 days at this beautiful home.
The indoor outdoor layout of the home was very comfortable
and we all felt like we had plenty of space. And yes the views
are amazing.
We just spent 14 days in Villa Buena Vista. We were 5 adults, a teenager and a toddler.
This house is beautiful, nice layout, very clean. A lot of details and nicely arranged lights, which creates a nice ambience in the evening.
The infinity pool is amazing, especially in combination with the view. Dealing with the owner and the staff was a pleasure.
We recommend to rent a golf cart, makes the way up to the house easier and was a lot of fun. Overall an amazing holiday for us, if you choose this place, you won't be disappointed.
We recently took all 5 of our kids – ages ranging from 30-14 – to Sayulita and spent a magical 10 days at Villa Buena Vista. THIS is my new happy place. I already miss the tranquil sound of the ocean and the absolutely unmatched view from every angle of the house. There is such love and attention to detail that was put in to every part of this home. It is truly a unique experience. We all found ourselves a bit in awe of it regularly… and yet, it felt so homey.
We ended up in Sayulita during a very busy time and we were all so happy that we had our beautiful Villa to retreat to every day – whether we were swimming in the gorgeous saltwater infinity pool, taking the short walk to the beach, curling up in one of the many cozy places and reading a book, playing games in the spectacular outdoor living room or enjoying authentic Mexican cuisine prepared for us in the wonderful kitchen while watching a movie. Truly, the memories we made as a family enjoying this house, and the wonderful culture of Sayulita, have left a permanent mark in our memory bank. We can't wait to go back!
My family spent a week in Sayulita. This is our first time in Sayulita. It's a charming little town with a lot of characters. I'm so glad we selected this gorgeous house Jack and his late wife built. The view of the ocean from the house was breathtaking, and the infinity pool was incredible. We planned to spend most of our time on the beach but we ended up spending a lot of time relaxing by the pool. The house is very spacious. We had 6 adults and 3 young children and it has more than enough room for us. Jack and his staff were super friendly and helpful. They arranged the shuttle to pick us up at the airport and gave us tips on how to get around town. Whenever I had a question, I got response from them immediately.
The house is very close to the beach, but a section of the road is uphill and is pretty steep. If you have young chidren, I do recommend renting a golf cart.
This is one of the best vacations I ever had. I'm sure I will be back soon.
We spent almost 10 days there, and everyone wants to return asap. We had my 2 boys, ages 4 and 7, along with in-laws, and there was plenty room for more. The views are truly stunning from any vantage point, and we would have been content to never leave the house. The walk into town is quick going down and a little slower walking back as it is steep, but our 4 year old had no issues and the exercise felt good. There is air-conditioning in every room, and the beds are unbelievably big and comfortable. Everyone slept great each night. The in-laws loved the adjoining casita as it allowed them their privacy when the boys got too wild. The dining area is perfect for entertaining--we had other couples join us a few times. There was plenty of hot water to go around, and the place was kept very clean. We would love to return again next Thanksgiving.
The name is spot on, the view is fantastic! The house is very well designed, comfortable and well furnished. We had 8 people four adults and 4 kids, and it was nice to have so many places to hang out. The house has many seating areas for people to enjoy the view, read a book, or bask in the sun. As any house with a great view its up the hill, which means traveling the beat up roads of Sayulita. The drive up to the house is shocking to most, but by the end of the trip it's all part of the adventure. We could not have found a better house, Jack was great and the housekeeper & manager were very friendly. The kids love the 6 foot deep pool!!!! The hot tube was a real treat. Please don't stay here, you might book it when I want to go back with my family and we would never find a better house in Sayulita...


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An acquaintance sent me a glass of wine. Seeing as how she's not in the food or wine business, I accepted. This wasn't any glass of wine. It was a 1995 Opus One, a Napa red blend that retails for about 500 bucks.
Mother of Bacchus! Whatta wine. Smooth and polished. Legs lasted forever. Full of sexy sediment. Cherries, plums and florals floated from the crystal. I float just thinking of the sips I was sent.
But an off flavor permeated the pleasure: The woman poured the wine in celebration of her wedding anniversary, smack in the middle of her divorce. She'd plucked the bottle from her soon-to-be-ex-husband's cellar.
Anyway, I'm up to my grape leaves in deadlines this morning. I'm writing about South Sound winemakers. While I'm doing whatever it is I do that constitutes my craft, I invite you to belly up to the comments bar here at Ed's Diner to discuss South Sound wines:
The Rhone-style wines of McCrae Cellars in Rainier. The reds of Donedi in Tenino. Bob Andrake's bruiser reds from Olympia, and his son's more finessed reds called Hurricane Ridge.
Have you tried Walter Dacon's full-force syrahs? They're made in Shelton. What about the sangiovese at Stina's Cellars in University Place?
Have you visited Trillium Creek in Lakebay? Its tasting room is something to behold: a fairy-tale Alsatian castle. Its cellar is a cave. That's something, too. But this is better: The winemakers are friends with Kelly Estrella and they sell her extraordinary (and hard-to-get at retail) cheeses. They grow their own pinot grapes, too, plus a few experimental varieties.
Wine country, South Sound style. At least I think that's my story. My deadline's at 3. Join in. Check back.


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Online extra: Wedding Bell Blues: Imperial County again tries for standing
by Seth Hemmelgarn
The newly elected Imperial County clerk is trying to achieve standing in the Proposition 8 federal case, since state government officials have refused to defend the same-sex marriage ban in court.
Chuck Storey, a Republican who was sworn in as the Southern California county's clerk in January, filed a motion to intervene as defendant-appellant with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday, February 25.
State officials, including Governor Jerry Brown, have refused to defend Prop 8 in the federal court case, known as Perry vs. Schwarzenegger. The state Supreme Court has been asked to determine whether the measure's main backers, Protectmarriage.com, have standing to defend it. The group's lack of standing could mean Prop 8's ultimate defeat.
A deputy Imperial County clerk tried to intervene in the case last year, but the appeals court panel rejected that attempt, saying in its January 4 opinion that if the elected county clerk had presented Imperial County's case, "this argument might have had merit."p>
In his motion, Storey claims to be confused.
He says, "It is unclear to me whether ... Imperial County deputy clerks and other county officials would have a duty to follow Proposition 8 as now enshrined in the California Constitution or to follow the ruling of the district court and issue marriage licenses to, or perform marriage ceremonies for, same-sex couples.
"Such confusion would materially disrupt and impede the performance of my official duties relating to marriage and could potentially cause me and my office liability for refusing to comply with the California Constitution on the one hand or denying same-sex couples a marriage license on the other," he said.
Robert Tyler, who's with the anti-gay Advocates for Faith and Freedom and is assisting Storey, said in an interview that a chief concern is "whether or not the judge's ruling would legally extend to clerks of counties, because they are not under the direct supervision of the state registrar."
Asked what he'd say directly to same-sex couples about why they shouldn't be able to get married, Tyler took a few moments to come up with an answer and said, "Once the legal issue is fully resolved, if the decision winds up in favor of allowing same-sex couples to marry, then they'll have the opportunity to marry. If it is determined that Proposition 8 is constitutional and stands the test of appellate review, then that's the law of the land, and they should take this issue back to the ballot box, not to the courthouse."
The American Foundation for Equal Rights filed a federal lawsuit against the measure in 2009. Last summer, U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker ruled Prop 8 is unconstitutional. That decision was quickly appealed.
In January, a panel of federal appellate judges asked the state Supreme Court to advise it on whether Protectmarriage.com, Prop 8's main backers, has standing to defend the anti-gay law in federal court.
The issue of whether Protectmarriage.com has standing in the federal lawsuit has been a key issue in the case since both former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Brown, previously serving as the state's attorney general, refused to defend Prop 8 before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals when the three-judge panel heard oral arguments in December. Current Attorney General Kamala Harris has also said she wouldn't defend it.
Because neither of the state's top law enforcement officers is willing to defend Prop 8, the anti-gay group has sought to do so in the federal lawsuit.
The issue of standing is key, as should it be determined that protectmarriage.com has no right to intervene, then Walker's ruling would stand. It will likely be up to the U.S. Supreme Court to decide the matter, though, as the losing side in the case is expected to appeal the appellate court's ruling.
Theodore Olson, lead attorney for the lawsuit challenging California's same-sex marriage ban, announced Wednesday, February 23 that he is asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to lift a stay on a district court ruling that found Proposition 8 unconstitutional.
The request, if granted, would enable same-sex couples to marry immediately.
Feinstein pledges DOMA repeal
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-California) has said that she plans to introduce legislation to eliminate the federal Defense of Marriage Act once and for all.
In a statement released Wednesday, February 23, Feinstein said, "As a member of the Judiciary Committee, it is my intention to introduce legislation that will once and for all repeal the Defense of Marriage Act."
She said that "when two people love each other and enter the contract of marriage, the Federal government should honor that."
Feinstein noted that she opposed DOMA in 1996, when President Bill Clinton signed the act barring federal rights for same-sex couples into law.
"It was the wrong law then; it is the wrong law now; and it should be repealed," Feinstein stated.
Her statement follows the announcement last week by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder that the Obama administration has concluded that one part of DOMA will not be able to pass constitutional muster in the 2nd Circuit and that it, therefore, will not defend that part of the law in two pending cases.
Wedding Bell Blues is an online column looking at various issues related to the marriage equality fight in California and elsewhere. Please send column ideas or tips to Seth Hemmelgarn at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (415) 861-5019. Wedding Bell Blues appears every other Tuesday.


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Robin Berjon <email@example.com> writes: > On Jan 19, 2012, at 01:20 , Larry Masinter wrote: >> I'm confused as to whether the task force intends to continue, or whether it is closed. > > My understanding is that Norm feels the TF hasn't fully addressed the > TAG's requests and so the TF is to stay open in order to handle a few > extra things. I believe what I said was that I'd continue to volunteer to chair at least through a first round of public comment. I placed the TAG's proposed amendments regarding polyglot into the "address as first round comments" because there was explicit pushback from the TF members. My highest priority is to get the darned thing published in some official, public capacity. Be seeing you, norm -- Norman Walsh Lead Engineer MarkLogic Corporation Phone: +1 413 624 6676 www.marklogic.comReceived on Thursday, 19 January 2012 18:50:15 UTC
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Taylor Lautner was seen out on a date with Sara Hicks in Los Angeles, Calif. on Wednesday (January 9). The pair were leaving the Clippers basketball game at the Staples Center. Sara is a cheerleader for the team.
Taylor, 20, and Sara, 19, dated in high school and broke up around three years ago. The two got back together last spring.
The Twilight hunk – who also dated Taylor Swift and Lily Collins – once told Cosmopolitan it was possible to reunite with an old love.
He said, "I absolutely think it's possible [to reunite with an ex]. It depends on how long you were with that person. If it was a long, serious relationship, I think it's quite easy to rekindle. I guess it depends on what damage has been done. There's no ex out there who I'm not friends with today, and I'm extremely thankful for that."


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Rough day on this hill for this poor guy who sent it at Tucks over the weekend. Lets hope those skis didn't catch up with him. Thanks to Lunchrockyardsales for covering all the chills and spills from one of the East Coast's most iconic ski spots.
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The Woman in the Fifth
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I'm surprised the community's opinion of this movie is so low considering how good the movie is. There is an exploration of living spaces, in particular the barriers different locked spaces have on our lives.
Totally lame. Don't waste your time on this. You keep waiting for it to get better, but it never happens. The best part was when it was over.
This is definitely an art-house piece, with much of the plot unexplained and left to the imagination of the viewer. Some people will find it very annoying. However, it is still fairly well directed and well acted. I find it watchable, but it is not a great film.
Simply awful. Ethan Hawke is catatonic, the great Kristin Scott Thomas is totally wasted. Unintelligible dialogue and pretentious directing. Ugh.
Other than some great scenes of Paris there is not much to recommend this movie. Most likely the film does not do justice to the novel upon which the movie was based. There are no conclusions to any of the storylines leaving one bewildered at the end.
so what really happened?
is he still in his hospital in the states and this is a total delusion?
is the problem just france and he had his kst delusion in his awful hotel room or working space?
A Euro-arty atmosphereicly confusing (...and teasingly unrewarding) 'intellectual' exercise.
I just didn't get it, didn't like it and was expecting more.
I am glad I didn't see it at the Bytowne when it was showing there. It would have been a waste of money.
Ethan Hawke plays Tom Ricks who may have been released from a mental institution. He seeks to reintegrate with his young daughter, but his wife (ex?) says he is too mentally deranged so she resists. Now I saw a short comment by Hawke as to a discussion he had with the director before he agreed to make the picture. Hawke says he didn't really follow what was going on in the story, but has always been intrigued with the work of the director Pawel Pawlikowski, so he agreed to make the film. This has similarities to "The Spirit of the Beehive," where the director lets the actor perceive things for the first time, thereby capturing a picture of true discovery, not just acted discovery. I suspect that Hawke does not actually understand what is going on, so he naturally appears to not understand just like the character he is playing. If you do not understand this strategy, then this film will seem to be nothing more than a confusing mess.
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Neuropsychology for Forensic Psychologists
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Psychology in a Digital Age
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If your Zanpaktou had its own theme song, what would it be?
Oh God, this is a fun one, and i have no clue either >.<
Either the "Cursed Shinshuu Plains" from Okami, because the inner world Ryookami lives in is quite sparce and open, one tree in the middle of a lake, with a plain of grass dissolving into white nothingness at the edges.
Or "Metamorphosis" - I love Enigma so much.
Jin; those vampires are an abomination
Seriously, who are these girls, do they have no self restraint?Originally Posted by Kusari


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A 30-strong committee of priests, academics, designers and architects are pushing the case that Gaudí is an ideal candidate to become "God's architect". Last year they won the support of the Catalan Catholic church. Barcelona's Archbishop, Cardinal Ricard Maria Carles, a powerful figure sympathetic to Catalan nationalism, was keen to throw his weight behind a movement that could lead to Gaudí's canonisation.
"Antoni Gaudí was an architect, a Catalan and, at the same time, a truly international figure as well as a mystic layman," he said. "The possibility that he might deserve sainthood is definitely worth further investigation."
But the growing movement is drawing opposition from intellectuals who reflect an anti-clerical tradition in the Spanish and Catalan left. They accuse the church of trying to commandeer a figure who should be remembered for his artistic influence and achievement.
Pet Angli, a Barcelona architect, says the drive for sainthood is "an embarrassment" reminiscent of Spain's status as a confessional state under General Franco.
Monsignor Lluis Bonet i Armengol, Gaudí's vice-postulator - the person responsible for preparing evidence of a candidate's saintliness - is keen to rebut the criticism. He says calls for Gaudí's sainthood date back more than 70 years, to his death in 1926. "All this really began when Gaudí died," he said. "There are numerous accounts of his Christian lifestyle and personal austerity."
Gaudí, who was born in 1852, is considered the genius of Barcelona's modernist movement, which flourished in the second half of the last century. Buildings he designed, such as Casa Vicens, an oriental fantasy, or the sea-inspired Casa Mila, whose undulating balconies resemble seaweed, continue to delight both the city's residents and visitors.
Unlike many of his contemporaries, Gaudí's avant-garde style was not designed to shock the bourgeoisie out of complacency. As a deeply religious man, his innovations were dedicated to the greater glory of God.
When Gaudí was run over by a tram in 1926, no one recognised the shabby-looking man, who was taken to a public hospital. When his followers tried to move him to a private clinic, he refused, saying: "My place is with the poor." When he died the people of Barcelona paid him the homage of a magnificent funeral.
Monsignor Bonet is the son of one of Gaudí's architectural disciples and rector of the Sagrada Familia (Temple of the Holy Family), Barcelona's second cathedral, which Gaudí was commissioned to design in 1883.
From 1908 until his death he devoted himself exclusively to the cathedral, becoming increasingly reclusive. He had always believed architecture could play a redemptive role, and he became obsessed with the idea that the cathedral could save Barcelona from the evils of secularism.
The debate over his sainthood could be lengthy. The first step is beatification, and the committee is keen to press ahead because the present Pope has sanctified a record number of people.
"This is a debate typical of Barcelona," said Lluis Permanyer, author of books on the city. "Barcelona is like a city state which devotes much of its energy to art. Here art and politics are inexorably linked, and in this case religion is an extra ingredient."Spain's would-be saints
José Maria Escrivá de Balaguer: Founder of the strict Catholic group Opus Dei that blurs the distinction between laity and clergy. Beatified in 1992 after a 10-year campaign.
Forty-five victims of religious persecution by the left during Spain's 1936-39 civil war. Beatified in 1995 after Pope Paul VI had long opposed stirring up the past.
Ceferino Jiménez Malla (El Pelé), beatified in 1997. He died in 1936 defending a priest being arrested by leftwing militiamen in the civil war. He could become the first Gypsy saint.
Queen Isobella I: Known as the "Catholic Queen" because she and her husband Ferdinand expelled Spain's Moors and Jews, ushering in centuries of persecution. Even Pope John Paul II is said to have doubts about this one.


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Board to vote on hiring assistant attorney Tuesday
The Pinellas County School District is ready to add a new face to its legal office.
The School Board is expected to vote Tuesday to hire Heather Wallace as assistant board attorney. Wallace is in the same role at Lee County Schools and has seven years of experience in Florida school law. She will earn $95,000 a year in Pinellas.
David Koperski created the opening in August when he was promoted to School Board attorney. Koperski earned about $106,000 as an associate counsel, but had worked for the school district for seven years. He makes about $152,000 as board attorney.
If approved, the contract with Wallace will expire in June 2014.
Elementary schools have a choice of one entree or cold sandwich and two fruits or vegetables, or salad plate meal and one fruit or vegetable. Meatless entree, chef salad and cold sandwich selection available daily. Both include choice of milk: low-fat, skim or skim chocolate, and bread or crackers and dessert when available.
Monday: Breaded chicken, cheese quesadilla with Santa Fe rice, chef salad, seasoned black beans, romaine or tossed salad.
Tuesday: Student Involvement Day
Wednesday: Chili, cheese and chips, teriyaki chicken with rice, yogurt parfait, steamed fresh green beans, romaine salad.
Thursday: Breaded or spicy chicken sandwich, sloppy joe bowl, farmers salad, broccoli, veggie dippers.
Friday: Pizza, fish hoagie, chicken Caesar salad, sweet potato bites, romaine or mixed salad.


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Apple has commented that it will investigate these issues and comment further when they have more information.
The Inquirer
ha ha ha ha,no shit,thats why your thier to violate Globlale laws and get that low low low labor!! fing morons >< why else do they go to thos contries.....sheesh.......
I'm no Apple fan, but to single them out is kinda dumb. These factories manufacture & assemble hundreds of your faviorite brands of luxury consumer goods. I seriously doubt the Foxconn factory is worse than most others in China. If you are worried about your iPod being politically incorrect you better take a look around the rest of your house, and your office, and that restaurant you like, and the...
Very valid points GrayArea. Should Apple be singled out? Probably not. However, the fact that Apple's being investigated in the first place and this incident is being brought to light means that all these little things like this will be scrutinized to death. The media is a strange place. Turn a blind eye to global problems and focus on the now. A month from now, no one will remember this happened.
ahhhhh the joys of living in a commusist country.
any one want to take a bet Microsofts anousncement of Itune and Ipod clone give you a hint now that apples have the intel chipset you can work on a mac and play on windows xp and never buy another system other then a apple.... nuff said ......(but for those who arnt old enough it was Bill Gates who stole from Steve Jobs along time ago to build microsoft.......
I knew it. I knew it. I knew it! Next up on the labor list: Microsoft! Just kidding. Maybe...
This is a ice berg with its tip above water,and apple just happens to be near the top of that tip (with 2000% of it below the water)...so tis going to be picked on more,hell everythign is made in china.....even the other asain palces like tawain are going in china mode with fcked up qauilty....*sigh* Anythign you bay almost has a 0-3 chance of going back and being repalced I had a fun tiem with Abit motherboards these last 2 years.....it got so bad I got "the best" mobo I could find a DFI mobo it might be the msot ficklest thing when it comes to ramm but the preforamcne and stabilty are great (NF3 ultra) the NF4 mobos are still fickle....and I still ahve a AGP card....so not much a choice of qauilty nf4-agp mobos..I think the ast agp for DFI was the nf3 boards ;_;
this might sound racist but none intended but only the damn chinese the smartest dumb people on earth again no disrespect
-I left my ipod out in the orchard, and when I came back, it had a freshly picked basket of apples. -These ipods work for a few hours, then just lay around the rest of the day. -No wonder "La Cucaracha" was already pre-loaded on my nano.
WHy are they not after NIKE, i bet over 100 people died by exhaustion from making air force ones when the song came on the radio by nelly
WHy are they not after NIKE, i bet over 100 people died by exhaustion from making air force ones when the song came on the radio by nelly
ashroy01 I wouldnt say that a desent amount of the mexicans do alot of hellish work for hourson end for no pay,a good bit of normal imagrants do to just to do well enough to get thier kids into collage ormake a family bissness that would last,if anyhtign I think more normal americans cop out of work 0-o
Well to me when it says "Made in China" ussually means to me that hard labour was part of it. Any third world country for that matter.
I find it very ODD that if you break the law, we go to jail. If they break the law, bad publiclity. Let me rip DRM protection and FBI will come knocking. Work people to death, nothing happens. Hmmm strange....
GrayArea has a great point. Look around your house and see for yourself how many of our everyday things are made in China. And why... because if they were made in America they would cost 10x as much and most of us are not willing to pay that for them. Where if the products are made overseas, the amount of money it cost to make or assemble these same products drops considerabely because these unfortunate people have to work their asses off just to be able to put food on their tables. It's a shame in a country like the USA, people are always complaning about how much they make but don't think twice about what is going on around the rest of the world.
The fact that they're made in China already implies to me that the workers are already being treated badly, so that's no big surprise. Basically, the Chinese work for next to nothing. Almost all the non-food items we buy were made in China. Back in the day, when Clinton opened up trade gateways with China, he made it sound like China would be buying our goods, but really it was the other way around. We send raw materials there, and they send back consumer goods, which means they're getting all our money. A few hundred years ago, England did the same thing with India, buying the Indian cotton, and taking it back to England to make textiles (clothing) and then selling it back to the Indians at a mark-up. Watch the PBS Frontline episode about China and Wal-Mart, to get a better scope of this scenario. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/walmart/view/
BWAAHAHAHAHA , wut munx said
This is price paid for communism, I sound repetitious with that sentence.
"I'm no Apple fan, but to single them out is kinda dumb."- Agreed
Saw this coming after i read about the other article...wonder what will become of this... probably nothing much as it will be kept hush hush
Anyways, it was bound to happen sooner or later, if not apple, someone else. Let's look at the U.S. for example with EA games, they overwork their employees, and don't pay their wages on time. So I guess, it boils down to cheap corporations trying to save a buck.
Im not an apple fun but US companies are there to exploit slave labor in china. The problem is IPOD should be alot cheaper because of slave labor in china. Just like nike they also have slave labor camps but I'll be damned if I'll buy a nike shoes for $120 and costing them only $10 to make. And guys STOP buying chinese goods. We are feeding the chinese communist military. china is still an enemy NOT an allie of US. Buy goods made in Taiwan, Korea and even from India. When I buy computer parts I make sure they are not made in china and when they are I return them. Every CENT you spent on a chinese goods the chinese communist military gets audacious. Think about that ................
Trade is possible if one country has a comparative advantage over another in producing something. Both countries benefit from trade. China's comparative advantage comes from it's low wages and longer working weeks. Although this seems like slave labour, this has been the source of China's massive economic growth. It has actually improved the lives of many Chinese people. kfir1, although China is a communist country, it has ditched it's centrally planned economy, as was in accordance with communism and socialism, and has adopted a free market system as is seen in democratic countries. The media now seems to refer to China's political system as "One Party Rule". I would speculate that the world's largest army is largely useless because China stands to gain more from trade than from war. It is only when trade is severed that problems will arise.
Donuts SO makeing china a better palce is worth makeing the US into a 3rd world contry? The US needs balance in its trade policys but sicne thier is little blaance in anythign the goverment dose thier selling everything away... You have a point unless china gets a war happy leader china will be happy with corpate profits,with that said its not to far fetched to say the US could be paying them off to simpley avoid war....but I wonder if its worth the screwed up econimy we have,look at hidden inflation,unchangeing low wages,hidden unemployment...it all adds up it sickness me to think that we are gong thru a new kind of depresstion,,,thigns are bad could be much worse thigns are getting there tho...and thigns are far from being rosey as the slight of hand republicans have us think....soemtiems I wish teh dems would get off thier ass's and do soemthign in sted of walk around ike a headless chiken(not a pun I side with the devs on alot of isssues but hell theyve becoem mindless politions) when I stop and look at the dem leaders.....forget it...even with a head a mindless polition is still mindless we need more partys at least in a multi party system one has to be better 0-o
ZIppyDSM, you misunderstand. Trade with China does not make the US into a third world country. The US as whole benefits from trade. Americans enjoy not only cheaper products, but also more products - price is lower, demand increases, more bought/sold. Sure jobs are lost in the importables sector, however these people then find jobs in the exportables sector. For example designing iPods rather than making them. Unknowingly, resources are allocated to where they are most efficiently used. Both countries then end up with more of everything. Yes, ZIppyDSM it is better to have multiple parties because as George Orwell wrote, power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. However, there is nothing to be gained by forcefully imposing this on China ;)
DONUTS .... I totally disagree with you. Trade with china is unbalance. The US is exporting manufacturing jobs to china but products coming from china is no where lowered in price ,eg IPOD, than making it here. What the US needs to do is give china a bit here and there, crumbs. Just enough for them to survive. Move all other manufacturing jobs to other Asian countries that is an allie to the US. There's the Philippines, Thailand, Korea, India, and Taiwan. Countries like these have "English speaking" and highly educated workers. Keep china as a slave labor country. Well we dont have to. The chinese communist government is doing that for us. china has to become a democratic republic before I can agree with any trades. Remember this ..... Massive growth of china is being feed by the American consumers NOT by any other country. KEEP china A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY. Its not in the US interest to keep feeding them.
If I remember correctly, China has about 1.5 billion people. Any country with that amount of people, is bound to fail on some level, they just happen to fail on human rights. With that much people, some people are willing to work for any condition, or any price, because the country obviously lacks money. Therefore, China is a conundrum, whereby on one hand, U.S. brings big business but working standards are undermined, and on the other hand, if the U.S. wouldn't do business with China, the people would lose out on opportunity. Anyways, China is a great example of how a country with just too many people can drain on the ressources of the government and its society. You just can't manage a country with 1.5 billion people, it just doesn't happen, so there's bound to be a lot of problems.
kfir1, China is not a third world country. I would say it is second world. That is, they have everything, just a very small percentage of the population can have it. hot_ice, maybe under a democracy things wouldn't be so bad regardless of population?
Donuts and you missunderstand me alittle,Tade is a balaned relationship there is no balance in the trade deals with china all we are doing is givieng them the abilty to build our cage,becuse the coperations dont care thier init for moeny they dont care if the US wont be able to buy shit becsue china will repalce us hot_ice Its all about wealth power and money...and the coperations have showen they owen it lock stock and barrel,thier are contaly rapeing the middle class if its not the remove of pentions its the lowering of wages to keep the coperation afloft in one sector or another..this coprate BS needs to stop...coperations dont need help from the goverment to survive.....onyl the people do.... Donuts Mmmm you have a point CHina is 2nd world or close not 3rd mmmm I wonder if mexico coutns as 2nd world...Mmm I guess so *L* I thought 2nd world nations have a desencet middle class tho a 3rd world nation has the right and the poor ,a rst world nation has a balaance of all 3,and we are loseing our middle class by the day when you go to collage and to add to it and have to have 2 of them to get by .....*sigh* its almost ponitless to go to collage unless you want to take a 30-59% pay cut in what is considered normal wage....
Donut, that's a very difficult question to answer. However, one thing I do know, the number one problem of any society, whether democracy or otherwise, is an overwhelming population that surpasses the capacities of the country itself. Being that China has a mind boggling 1.5 billion people, if they would switch to a democracy, I don't think it would make much of a difference, there is just too many people to handle for just about any government or nation! I am curious now to find out how many people inhabited China 100 or maybe 200 years ago, there is clearly an overpopulation problem or else they would have not enacted a law that allows you to have one child only.
Oops just to correct a mistake, there are currently 1.3 billion Chinese people, there will be 1.5 billion in 2030 approximately. Still a lot of people no less!
Wow .... are we planning to exterminate half of the 1.5 billion chinese so that We, US, dont have to feed them? Nah .... the chinese government will do that for us.
ZIppyDSM, consider this: Country A has more Imports than exports, the value country A's currency falls as a result, hence exports from country A become more attractive, value of country A's currency goes up. Governments also act in self interest as well, they act such that Marginal Political Benefit is greater than Marginal Political Cost. That is, they what it takes to get elected, not what is nessesarily best for the country. Some definitions for you: First world: Everyone can have everything, eg, US, Australia, England Second World: The priveleged can have everything, eg, China, Russia, India Third World: You can't get most things, whoever you are, eg. Ethiopia hot_ice, Maybe with better management, they wouldn't need a one child policy. Imagine all those childcare jobs, lol. LOL, this has become an economics thread on a video forum.
China is a huge country, imagine trying to run it, I know I couldn't, you can't really manage 1.3 billion people in one country!
Donuts so that makes mexico a 2nd world nation tryign to dumb its poor on us? *L* WHatever happened to balance and oversight?...... lets see we are sellng off many goverment run or operated thigns in order to save a dime hel dubi ports is still in the hands of dubi. In order for the coperations that our here to make more moeny we have limited to no restrictions on china goods so we can ignore the hidden inflation and buying cheaper imported stuff. Becuse the conrty is owend by the coperatins they set the goverments policys and intrests...oh what a wonderfull world we live in.....oy vay soemtiems I wish ol bushy wuld press the button and get thigns over with *L*
ZIppyDSM, it is not only corporations that control Governments. Any loud interest group controls the government. Think about abortion and gay marriage. I really doesn't effect the country if gays can get married or not, it's all about who is louder in the state/country: the church or the gays who want to get married. Abortion is actually a good thing because the babies which are aborted are usually the ones who would grow up to be criminals. (Freakonmics, by Steven Levitt) However, once again if the church is louder, then abortion will be banned. The government just wants to be re-elected. The P2P issue can be swayed in a similar way, if P2P users are louder than the RIAA and it's equivalents, then P2P is here to stay. It is actually recommend that corporations do not engage in "rent-seeking" activities as it is expected not to be worth their while. Maybe RIAA is an exception, but I guess that subpoenas aren't too expensive compared to how much money they want. It seems that the church for example, is much more likely to try a control the government. Think Australia's "Family First" party, record numbers of evangelical Christians voting in USA's last presidential election.(For Bush) Yes, the world really is that horrible ;)
If Ipod factory admits to violating labor laws, that means they knew of working conditions beforehand, and were waiting to get caught, and then, do something about it, how convenient.
It's pretty bad when you can't even follow Chinese labor law. I noticed the story doesn't actually tell us how long a normal work week is in China is.
kfir1: You need to chill dude. Racist pig.
Do you people have any idea how much money China has invested in the US? If they decided to retract that money there would not be a US anymore. Why do ya think the US is pressuring China to lower the value of the RMB?
I've travelled ALOT of the world and do importing/exporting myself and all countries mentioned by kfir1 also have problems...believe me, i've seen it with my own eyes.
China is huge with a vast amount of minorities and all these people have to be kept happy, thats why and i agree on this, the whole "freedom of speech thing is bull. Why should i be allowed to call my president an idiot in puplic and say whatever is on my mind? even make a song about it on MTV? With so many people there has to be some order. In the west its always me me me and i i i. In China its "us". Together you're stronger than anything. You folks should get out into the world more...don't just go and get drunk and lay by the hotel pool all day, talk to the people, do things they do soak up some culture. Just like the whole Tibet nonsense...I visited schools in Beijing and Shaghai where tibetan kids get a free education on one condition: Take their knowledge back to their country and help. They get accommodation for free, meals for free etc etc. and ask them what they think about the whole thing, all of them said: Just a few rotten apples that the media is paying attention to and ruining it for everyone. Tibet itself, also talked to the folks there...no problems, new schools, hospitals, infrastructure....jobs.
Should i remind you americans about isreal? bla bla bla. Slavery?
Germans....you guys were nazi's, supported by the japanese and italians....we all love german and italian cars don't we? Who doesn't want a nice bimmer or merc or an audi on the driveway? anyone? I live here now....stuff happend but its in the past. China is greatly improving, really i go there often. But we all want luxury goods at a cheap price...China is smart by taking advantage of that. Western people also want fake goods and always blame china for making them....because we create the demand!!! morons! Believe me, the chinese people don't want anything to do with fake goods....can't afford it then don't buy it.....we want to be cool and think we are as soon as we don a logo.
Lastly: US is 250 years old...China has one of the oldest cultures in the world...almost 5000 years if i'm not mistaken, i think they know what they're doing.
High trees catch alot of wind....
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Hezbollah is running out of missiles and recruits. From Captain Ed.
And this shows why Israel has reacted with overwhelming force, and why cries about Lebanon's infrastructure make no sense. Critics have excoriated Israel for setting Lebanon back twenty years by bombings roads, bridges, and communications assets. Some have called it "collective punishment", an odd term to use for the response when at least a portion of a government commits an act of war against its neighbor. It has been clear from the start of the IDF operation that Israel targeted these assets because they consider themselves at war, not as some police force on steroids, and that the first assets one attacks in war are command, control, and communications of the enemy.
The roads and bridges, as well as the airports, would have allowed Syria to resupply Hezbollah.
Thank you. I thought it was strategic myself.
As another note on the situation there, Rice made a surprise visit to Beruit visiting Prime Minister Saniora. She had this to say, – which I agree with:
Yet Rice said any cease fire agreement would have to be signed by Lebanon, not Hezbollah.
"If there is a cessation of hostilities, the government of Lebanon is going to have to be the party," she said. "Let's treat the government of Lebanon as the sovereign government that it is."
If you don't treat Lebanon as sovereign (while noting that they can use some help) then this situation will never get better. Ignore the bullies (or kill them) and they'll go away as an issue as democracy becomes the norm. Captain Ed notes how this all fits in with Bush policy.


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His team of rookies were standing around in a hangar, talking quietly to each other until one of them spotted Ori and they all snapped at attention.
"At ease."
He stood in front of them and checked his datapad. All four of them were fresh out of Carida, recruited from diverse locations in the former Republic systems. His spreadsheet told him that they all passed with top grades and that one of them was allergic to warra nuts. No uj cake for that guy.
"I'm Captain Dohagh and I'll be your tour guide for the week. By the end of this training you will be familiar with the local businesses, the language and behavior codes..." He interrupted himself, looking at them one by one."You will not interfere with civilian activities. Under my supervision your job is limited to observing. If something is brought up to you in any way, report it to me. By no means should you deal with Mandalorians yourselves."
It felt pointless. These young men only wanted to get out in the field and see the outside of a training camp, for a change. In a few weeks, they would move on to a different system and his teachings would be canceled by another tutor. Ori bit the inside of his cheeks and just went on with his duty.
Before taking a transport out of base he made sure he had his alternate HUD operating in background. Even if he wasn't available to respond he still needed to be open to messages from his unofficial friends to be able to help - within the limits of his authorized movements on patrol.
Of course none of that double-agent work was possible with a flock of subalterns in his back. Midday was approaching eventually and they got to witness a rush of locals going to a diner in one of the busier streets of the capital. It was time for them to get a taste of the local grub. Standing several paces away from a long line of armored customers, the four privates chatted amongst each other in voices drowned in static. One of them looked intently towards a group of Mandalorians coming their way.
Ori emerged from the diner, holding a bag of warm meals with one arm, and tried to get his squad walking again before the distance from the mob was a little too short to avoid them.
"Well well, well." A dark voice from one of the Mando's. He wore green armor. "Look who broke out the shiny whiteys today."
"Freshmen," added another, chuckling. "You guys look lost."
A share of the group went to join the queue at the diner while a handful stayed to haze the Imperials. Ori recognized one of them; dark suit with grey and gold armor plates, customized helmet shape with decorative sigils on it.
"Gentlemen. Is there something I can do for you?" Ori snapped, glancing at the one lad carrying a concussion rifle in his back.
The man in green armor tilted his helmet to the side signifying scorn towards him.
"You could send these kids back to where they came."
Ori faced him directly, keeping a respectful yet trusting distance.
"No one else wants to look after them." He motioned at his bag of food. "This will keep them in line for a while."
They chuckled, mockingly perhaps, but they were more civilized than the group of thugs from Enceri. Ori smiled. Mandalorian food was known to be particularly dense.
"Welcome to Mandalore," said the man in green to the cadets. "Keep your shebs out of our way, and you might make it alive."
Carefully watching the rookies, Ori noticed one of them furtively holding the butt of his E-11 carbine. The Mando with the conc rifle seemed to notice as well. He shifted his stance and folded his arms across his red chest plate. With a wave of the hand Ori had his troopers revise their postures. The discomfort of his bacta padding reminded him of his recent lessons in diplomacy.
"They will learn soon enough," he told the Mandalorians.
"Too bad you won't be there when these newbies start acting on their own," said the one with the ornate armor. "Consider yourself lucky we're even talking."
Technically, people weren't allowed to file a complaint about the Imperial troops because there was no authority established to take care of that matter. As a civilian it was impossible to tell one Stormtrooper from another with the lack of insignia or name tag. No identification meant no tracking. As bad as it could get, Ori was to stand by his fellow soldiers.
"You're right," he replied. "We're not supposed to have it easy since this planet requires... special treatment. Of course, we have orders but that doesn't mean we can't open up to a different look on things."
He was aware of his squad staring at him now which took pressure off from the on-going confrontation.
The green-clad Mandalorian shook his head skeptically.
"You're naive if you truly believe that. Whoever instructed you to lead these squads has done a great job, gotta hand it to him. But you're not fooling me. The Republic failed to dominate us when it was nice to us."
"Also," added the one with the concussion rifle, "if you were looking for insurgents then shaking your carbine around will get you to find just that."
They spoke in the manner of a father would to his son while teaching him to behave in school.
"I think we've got a clear picture of where we stand on that subject," Ori said with a nod.
They all went their separate ways after nothing was left to be said. He brought the rookies to the starport where a security detachment had a mess hall to share with them. In friendly territory, the Stormtroopers were then free to remove their helmets in order to eat and get some fresh air. The meals Ori had gotten for them was a mix of stew and other protein-filled cakes.
He bit down on a spicy meat roll. The consistency was tough to handle but it beat the tasteless Empire-issued rations. His squad had been silent since their "meet and greet" with the locals but their resentment was palpable. They might want to send in a report about his methods or even criticize his loyalty towards the Empire - if they had the guts.
"Do you submit yourself to everything people tell you?" asked a young, fair-haired one.
"I gave you an example to follow if you don't want this happening to you everyday." Ori pointed a finger to his own face, mentioning the red marks on his forehead and cheekbones. He was ready to ignore the insubordination for now. "You think you're pretty smart, don't you, Private? Then you'll need to use that brain of yours. Keep your mind open or you could get your skullcracked open."
He wasn't going to lecture them any further. The best way to learn was with trial-and-error, but at least he'd showed them the guidelines. Other captains would have just started a firefight to assert their power, resulting in something catastrophic and probably losing the entire squad. Bringing them back to base without a scratch was one of his skills that kept him on active duty despite the shady activities.
The troops enjoyed a recess in the starport area, chatting and relaxing as much as they could with their uniforms on. With his unmodified armor Ori found it hard to sit for a long time, so he decided to take a stroll near the entrance, playing door guard while speeders flew by at slow speed, and T-visors glared at him condescendingly. He regretted not mounting a chip-reader into his new helmet to save precious time and analyse the content of Mereel's data. There was no way he'd be using his Empire-issued datapad to do that kind of work.
He observed a nearby Mandalorian in black and yellow. She stood on the opposite side of the entrance - it was obviously a female, judging by her hips - as if waiting for something. He noticed that she was avoiding to look in his direction which either meant that she didn't care about the Empire, or that she had something to be worried about.
"Excuse me, ma'am," he said and approached her. "May I see your identification, please?"
Lifting a black visor up to him he counted five long seconds before she complied. Now looking at her close he recognized part of a cryptic sigil on her breast plate.
"As you wish," she replied.
The ID card showed a twenty-seven year-old human female with black hair and green eyes. Onara Jeban. Nothing was stated as her profession and she was qualified to pilot a starfighter class ship.
"Thank you." He handed her the card back. "What is your business here?"
"What's yours?" she retorted. "I see so much of you Imps around, what am I supposed to expect?"
"Guaranteed safety against malevolent acts." Somehow Ori couldn't repress a smile while saying that.
"Well I don't see me trying to bomb a starport on my homeworld, soldier."
"You'd be surprised at what we've found so far, ma'am."
"Right," she said, all sarcasm. "Shouldn't you be worried about your own security around here? After all, you're the ones stepping on-"
She went silent, obviously realizing how suspicious she was sounding. Ori lifted an eyebrow and tilted his helmet to mime his curiosity.
"Your concern is much appreciated," he told her in a reassuring tone.
"And you're a weird Stormtrooper," she said, folding her arms in front of her.
Ori pointed at her clan marks and asked. "I've seen these symbols before. Jeban clan?"
"You saw my ID," she shrugged. "Yes. Dietra Jeban is my father and I'll expect you to leave my family alone. We've no business with the Death Watch or the others."
"Are you saying that the Jebans are independent?"
The woman directed her visor to him sideways.
"Many clans refuse to meddle with politics."
"But everyone has to pick a side eventually."
He was consciously baiting her, which was part of his job for Imperial Intelligence. Most of the groups that claimed to be independent were usually hiding something. And those that were genuinely neutral had little control over the ties occurring on a personal level.
"I don't believe that's true," she said, carefully picking her words. "There's always a third option."
Ori began wondering how his life would be like if he decided to quit it all to work on a farm, maybe get a wife somewhere in the countryside, raise a kid or two... His thoughts drifted back to the young boy from the market in Enceri. I don't do business with Imperials, he had told him. No, that third option was a selfish one, completely removed from the greater reality of the world.
"That doesn't explain why you're here by yourself, without any justification."
She got fidgety and took a step back.
"I'm familiar with profiling, and let me tell you that you're not very good at it."
"Maybe I want to give you a friendly warning," he said tentatively.
"And maybe I'll take that as a favor," she replied cockily.
"Good," he retorted.
The silence that followed was one second too long for comfort, and he grew aware of the risk of becoming too familiar with a woman so he departed after a sharp nod. It was time to check on his squad. His mind was making speculations now, sizing the benefits of befriending someone who was, like himself, caught between two currents. Or so he believed.
They neared the end of their tour of Keldabe with the review of the mercenary hotspots: bars, inns, trader shops. There were a lot of people wearing the Death Watch symbol on their outfits now, as compared to three years ago when Ori had just arrived on Mandalore. Those who were against them and the Empire, Fenn Shysa's Mandalorian Protectors, had retreated to underground status. They wore no distinctive signs, however. The sun had gone down and it was difficult to tell one Mandalorian apart for the untrained eye, and when they walked close to a noisy bar a loud bang and laughter caught their attention.
Ori asked for two of the rookies to stay at the entrance and he got into the dark lounge. Making his way between armored by-standers he saw a person lying on the floor, helmet off, and clutching his belly while someone stood over him. The red, spiked logo of the Death Watch was on either of their chest plates. Everyone noticed the Stormtroopers when they got in. Ori ignored them and kneeled over the incapacitated man. He couldn't see any apparent injury. No one was going to ask for help, it wasn't part of their tough attitude.
"Can someone tell me what happened?" Ori asked, parting the man's eyelids to check for a response.
The other man wore grayish-brown armor and reached for a hip holster. Weapons clicked, it was Ori's rookie squad ready to blast him away, and the rest of the men in the bar reacting to the Stormtroopers.
"Calm down," said the inebriated man, "I was only going to explain. He asked me to test an impulse gun on him... It was a stupid bet."
"He needs medical attention," Ori said. "Sir, can you hear me?"
The injured man tried to get up, but Ori held his shoulder down. They didn't need any complications with a case of internal bleeding.
"I can take myself to the med center," he moaned and coughed.
Ori heard one of his boys calling a medevac on the comms. The bartender arrived with a folded stretcher.
"We can take care of it," he said, as if it wasn't the first time he was doing this.
"No, sir," said another trooper, one hand up. "We got this under control."
The barkeeper smiled and shrugged, seeming rather pleased as he left. They waited at least ten minutes before the Imperial medical team arrived, time during which they were offered a soft local drink but Ori was determined to remain anonymous. So he couldn't remove his helmet to enjoy the refreshment. When it was over the crowd dispersed and he was able to collect a statement from the bartender and the shooter in case the victim filed a complaint. Procedures mattered, especially with unpredictable scum that could be found in the Death Watch.
When he exited the bar a lot of Mandalorians would stop in their stride to look at him and the privates but one didn't walk away. Ori caught himself smiling as the black and yellow armor walked up to him.
"Good job in there, Sergeant," said Onara Jeban.
"Captain," he corrected. "And thank you. I aim to please."
"Well, Captain, I hope that someday you find a place that truly needs your help."
"That sounds like an invitation."
Someone appeared behind Jeban, another woman wearing blue armor this time, and sharing the same clan markings.
It was the affectionate term used between loved ones in mando'a.
"Maybe in another life," Onara told him, and went inside the bar with her partner that clung to her waist.
"Saucy," a Stormtrooper said, watching the women disappear.
Ori turned to his trainee, containing a sigh of disappointment.
"They're quite liberal with their relationships," he explained. "Best not to get involved with any of the locals. The backfire is not manageable."
"With all due respect, Captain, I think they're just good friends. Or very close sisters who share lots of things..."
"Trooper, you're talking shit."
"Just keeping an open mind, sir."
Back to base - home, or whatever it represented for him - Ori was able to change his bandages and get some actual work done about Mereel's surprise package. Using a discardable datapad he got the analysis to run. Within a minute he obtained a name, and a face that represented his new target. He chuckled to himself. Tomorrow would be a good day.
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Actually, in the black ghetto of Denver Colo. (circa1949) there was an old story of two horny, poor men who went to a whore house in town. They were met by the madam and her ugly bulldog who was dripping saliva from his mouth and snarling. The first man asked how much for a woman and the madam responded that the 19 year old was $20.00, the 30 year old was $10 and the 50 year old was $5. The first man said I only have $3. The madam said, "Hey Bertha, greese up the cat's ass. " Reluctantly, the man went to a room with the cat. Afterwards, he met up with his friend and said, "that was the worst night of my life." "I couldn't catch the cat and when I did it scratched me all over." "How did you make out? The second man said, "you think you had a bad night." "I only had $2 and I had to screw the pooch."
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What makes me a bad a**? Seeing the depths of hell throughout my life and not becoming just as evil as the things i witness and have to go through..
I'm strong, but i don't belong. In a world so cruel, why cant i make my own rules. I'm in love with a boy, but where's all the joy? Is this really a bore, i promised i wasn't a whore. i cheated, but you mistreated. I'm a bird haven't you heard. My wings are here, can you see those angels in the near? God has spoken, but we left you broken. You cried, i always tried. In a world so blind, you unwind. I'm sorry my dear, but these are my finally tears..
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Brick walls, and empty halls, my life as felon, I heard all the yellen, guards so mad, they thought you was bad. Lock up time was the worse, how did i end up with this curse. I sit in my cell and cry, wondering if i'm more than what meets the eye. 10 days of hell, all i can hear is the death bell, they take a look inside to see if i'm still alive, but they make me vive. Oh how i hate this life, if only i had a knife. they make me want to kill, but i can get up this hill. Life as a felon is hard, but here's my card, i'm done but it was worth it in the long run
Sadness, and sorrow, don't worry about tomorrow, this is your time to shine, don't be so blind, take my hand, i'll show you this land, happiness, and tears, we've been through a lot these years. Hurt and betrayal, look at this portrayal. Lies and scars, i sit behind these bars, the guilt and pain, lets sit and watch it rain. Sunshine, and clouds, listen to all these sounds, i love you is the key, and that's all we need. Love and happiness, forget about the unhappiness, we are beautiful birds, and we all say mean words, but it's who we are, we aren't that far.
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Monzino could bounce back at any time off his current mark but Dontpaytheferryman looks on the downgrade as he continues to struggle. On The Cusp is 9lb higher than November's win here while Opus and Brunello have been placed over longer trips at this track of late. General Tufto is another to consider if back to his best, but MARINA BALLERINA gets another chance to add to her earlier maiden race victory. She found only Kingscombe, engaged in the first race on today's card, too good over track and trip a fortnight ago and can go one better in this.
Monzino (USA) 10-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, led 2f, tracked leaders, dropped to rear 10f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Noguchi (9-4) at Southwell 2m clm stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Cape Safari (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, lost place after 6f, soon behind, continued tailed off, last of 9, well behind Pass The Time (9-0) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
On The Cusp (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Keen led, clear with one other 8f out, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on one pace, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 10, 4l behind West End Lad (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f sll hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Bold And Free 9-2 (8-5) In touch in rear, ridden over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 6, 15l behind Blades Lad (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Marina Ballerina 9-1 (8-12) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 7f out, ridden 4f out, rallied entering final 3f, led narrowly approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Kingscombe (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Brunello 16-1 (8-10) Slowly away, pushed along towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Singzak (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Opus (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) In touch, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mighty Mambo (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
General Tufto 16-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Goldmadchen (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
Rockweiller 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Grandiloquent (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 20-1 (10-9) Led until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Fair Breeze (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
Reach The Beach 5-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, kept on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Samoset (10-13) at Southwell 1m 3f am hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Feb.
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I think this is one of the biggest projects I've worked on, and I'm shocked but impressed with how fast I've been knitting lately. Maybe its the rows and rows of garter stitch.
Getting ready to start the last color change, knit 40 rows, weave in lots of loose ends, and I'll be done with my secret project!
I picked up the secret life of a knitter and I'm pretty sure I'm the only knitter who hasn't read a book by Stephanie Pearl McPhee. I like books that talk about life's lessons/challenges and knitting….maybe I'll work my way through all of her books.
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luckily in the example I provided (loop in the constantly meandering Oxbow Creek), there is a period cemetery that the town of Weybridge is allowing to be eaten away. Looking at original maps one can see exactly where the original river once was, and then sadly confirm it by standing in the cemetery (but not too close to the edge of the creek)!

I asked why the town or a local society doesn't simply organize saving the surviving headstones but there was no apparent interest.

In many cases you can see where the banks were previously, using either local knowledge, old maps, descriptions etc.

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> Rivers can have many bends and many oak trees. Identifying *the one* isn't always all
> that straightforward.

 No, it isn't - and in places such as rural Vermont, where there is substantial evidence that banks may have shifted somewhat from the time early deeds were recorded, how do we know the bend is even in the same place? Unless we can show some continuity between that ancient document and a specific modern location, we can't. And, in fact, in New England, even the official state surveys are considered suspect in some areas. Especially in Vermont.
 This is _not_ to say that I object to the use of GPS co-ordinates as a tool. Like any other tool, they can be very useful. But, like any other tool, they are never capable of any better than the best their user can manage - and if we get too caught up in the accuracy of these co-ordinates, and too focused on the precise locations we are now able to record for future generations, we will forget all the other factors which might lead us astray and turn that precise information into something actively misleading instead of something useful.
 GPS will _only_ be a respected tool for genealogists as long as we all keep that in mind. If we allow enthusiasm to overcome our hard-learned caution, all those co-ordinates will soon gain just the kind of reputation an online family tree has. The internet was a useful tool, too - but we allowed it to be misused and now it is heaped with so much genealogical garbage that we only dare take a serious look at the data on most sites if every other avenue has already failed.
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Many people are interested in some early Windows 8 stats. I live in Silicon Valley, and here it's as simple as: "show me the money". So, this is the time when I show you the money. To me this nice hockey-stick chart looks like there's a gold rush going on with Windows 8, don't believe me? I only show you the stats in this posts, just pure facts.
4 days before and after Windows 8 and Surface launch
This is the stats from my Card Games Chest app for Windows 8 a few days before and after Windows 8 launch. It's clearly a hockey-stick pattern, the one that makes investors scream and jump on an opportunity to invest. This app enjoyed a decent 300-400 downloads per day before launch, but after Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface were launched I'm getting about 2000-3000 downloads per day, approaching 100,000 very quickly (up 15K to 65K in just a few days). I'm hoping for a million downloads by the end of this year, and I think this is reasonable.
After I added in-app purchases and Microsoft ads, it pays very well for my
lunch and my dinner and a little extra. monthly rent AND a little extra.
I'm extremely happy about Windows 8, it's a beautiful OS, very fast and fluid, well thought design and features you can't find anywhere else.
Why consumers love Windows 8: from 13 to 55+ year olds!
I have very happy and very satisfied customers: in fact what impresses me the most, I actually have some early data to support that users from all age groups love it, based on the pattern of their purchases and downloads. I now have some very hard numbers that support the fact that users from all age groups love Windows 8! First, the download and purchase stats. As you can see, the app is downloaded by all age groups, including 13-21 and >55 years old. You see, only very satisfied customers buy the app, and they must love Windows 8 too, otherwise why would they buy it!
The interesting detail: more people older than 55 yo purchase advanced features in my app, which means not only are they comfortable with Windows 8 UI, but also, they are willing to spend money for in-app purchase! I read many posts recently from "I'm a Mac" prospective, arguing that Windows user interface is confusing. Clearly they were wrong all along: this chart below shows that people older than 55 are not only satisfied with Windows Store apps user experience, they are actually willing to pay money for premium features.
In-app purchases by age group
I know many iOS and Android developers, and I encourage them to join the Windows gold rush!
Monetizing Windows 8 apps
Windows 8 apps can be monetized in a number of ways: buy per download, trials, advertisements or in-app purchase or even third party e-commerce engines. Windows Store allows you to take home more revenue than Apple Store. Unlike Apple Store, which at the time of this writing takes 30% of revenue, Windows Store has a tiered revenue sharing model: first 25K in sales you pay 30%, anything on top of that Windows Store only takes 20%.
If your app makes $1mln in revenue, Windows Store allows you to take home almost $94,000 more than Apple Store! Just think about it: $94K remains in your pocket!
You can read more about Windows Store monetization options at the official Windows Store site. Also, check out my Professional Windows 8 Programming Book that has a chapter and samples on Windows Store.
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