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Lisa took this behind a pool hall near East Market Street (click image to enlarge).
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Ah yes, on the building that used to be the Raleigh Street Pool Room, I can't remember its new name.
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That night, the warden's voice came over the speakers as soft music played in the background. He read a poem from Longfellow and then began a murmuring conversation with some female inmate. Drinks were poured and she undressed, shortly after, there came sounds of sexual pleasure and groping and then the passionate grunts of intercourse.
Sarah was on her back, one hand under her head and the other down her pajamas. She fingered herself slowly as she listened to the sounds over the speakers and wondered how many other women were doing the same thing. She thought about her past sexual encounters and if she would ever get to be satisfied again. She remembered the day in the shower- how exciting that was and was hopeful for the next day, when Velvet had promised her it would be her turn. She couldn't wait!
She didn't notice falling to sleep, but when she woke up, she knew she'd not been satisfied.
Stretching, she got out of bed and grabbed her day clothes as the doors were opened, and she followed the silent groggy inmates as they formed up for the showers.
By the time she reached the showers, and saw the steam bellowing up from the double doors, there was a spring in her step. She was going to have her pussy licked, and she was going to be fingered and played with until she was satisfied- just as she had satisfied Velvet. But, at the shower pole was only Ruth, "Hola!" the Spanish woman said as she was already washing her back, lather formed rivers down her breasts.
Sarah watched her for a second before starting her wash, obvious disappointment painted across her face. "Where's Velvet?"
Ruth shrugged, "Don't know."
Sarah shook with disgust. Had she been played? "Me first, than you!" she said as she began to scrub her body in the lukewarm water. She'd missed the hot water by pouting.
It was about noon, and she was walking around in the yard, when she realized that she hadn't seen Velvet all day. There was a guard, Ruth had spoke of, who was keen on giving out information and cigarettes in return for certain things. So it was to her that Sarah went.
The female guard eyed Sarah as a drunken sailor might a whore, "You wanna know what?" she asked running her pudgy hand through her butch hair.
"What could have happened to Velvet. She isn't in trouble is she?"
"I tell you what." the woman said looking over her shoulder and stepping with Sarah to the side of the walking field, near a stairwell that only the guards were allowed to use. "I only know you girls by your numbers... so uh..."
"C'mon you know who I mean, the Black tall woman." she crossed her arms over her chest, nervously adding, "Who I made out with in the shower."
"Don't recall that!" the guard smiled and put a hand on Sarah's shoulder, "Now I remember you eating that girl's pussy, but I don't remember no making out!"
Sarah turned slightly red, "Well her then, that is Velvet, what happened to her?"
The guard eyed Sarah from the side for a long moment. When she spoke she spoke slowly: "It will cost you."
"Whatever." Sarah flipped as only a blond can.
The butch guard grinned, "I get paid first."
Sarah frowned, "That seems to be how things go around here."
"You'll get used to it." the guard said.
Sarah wasn't paying attention to her but turned around to see if anyone else had seen them talking. No one seemed to notice. When she turned back, the guard was unbuckling her pants and stepped back under the cement stairs.
"Are you CRAZY?" Sarah said aghast, looking around nervously, "We're in the open here!"
"No one notices what happens in this place- I assure you." the guard winked and pointed at her graying pubic hairs, "And if you want any info... get down on it."
Sarah was never one to double take her actions or reconsider her motives, maybe that was why she landed in prison, a convicted felon. Without further hesitation she dropped to her knees and darted her tongue out over the woman's autumn mound. It was bushy and the hairs were not soft but as she licked and sucked at the woman's crotch she found the taste pleasant and the aroma not nearly as repugnant as the men she had deep throated before. She licked the woman, inside and out. at times fucking her with her tongue as she massaged her strong thighs.
"Oh you're good... you're a good girl!" the guard cooed, "Eat me yes... eat me hmph!" she grabbed Sarah's head with her hands and forced the prisoner's face into her mound.
Sarah didn't fight it but used the guard's effort to bring her own tongue around to the woman's anus.
"Oh that's the spot!" the guard giggled, "Yes!"
Sarah ran quick circles around the woman's sphincter before nibbling at the sides, the tante, and the pussy again. This time around she finger fucked the woman's ass while she ate her out.
"Oh!" the guard began to shake, "I am coming!"
Sarah didn't withdraw but locked her mouth around the guards pussy as the juices began to flow and squirt. Her mouth warmed with them and they oozed down the back of her throat.
"You're fantastic!" the guard breathed, "My name is Delilah, any time you need me- just ask." she shivered as she patted Sarah on the head and gestured for her to stand as she pulled up her pants.
"Can you tell me what happened to Velvet?"
"She was taken to the warden... that was her you were listening to last night." Delilah stroked Sarah's hair and cupped her neck, drawing her close for a long and whet tongue kiss. "I don't taste half bad."
Sarah smiled, "Actually you taste fine to me." she followed the guard out from under the stairs, wiping her face off with her sleeve as she followed her. "Can I see the warden?"
The guard stopped in her tracks. "Why would you want to do that?"
Sarah shrugged, "It sounds like she had a good time last night."
The Guard shook her head, "You do NOT mean that."
'Angry lesbian', Sarah thought, "I like both women and men..." Sarah explained.
"Believe me, the warden is NO man."
"C'mon." Sarah insisted as she followed Delilah.
"I tell you what. Why don't you wait and talk to Velvet about it when she comes back."
"Fair enough."
But it wasn't fair because the guard knew, just like all the others before- Velvet would never return. No one ever did.
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- For the giant tutorial area, see Tutorial Field (Physis).
Physis is the snowfield north of Rano. It is home to the Giants and many tundra animals. Vales, in central Physis, is hometown to the giants. To get to Physis from Rano, one must first enter the Nubes Mountains and head north through the Solea Caves. Solea is composed of two maze-like caves.
If the snowy wind effects in the region become too blinding, reducing Shadow Effects in the Options Dialog will lower the effect.
Vales, located in the northern part of Physis, is the hometown of the Giants. Marriages between Giants, or a Human and a Giant, are held at the Wedding Chamber.
There are also old furnaces in Vales which require Firewood to activate unlike the ones in Bangor which must be paid with gold for activation.
Northwest of Vales is the Hillwen Mine. It was recently discovered by the Giants and valuable minerals and stones were found inside the mine. Giants have taken up researching the mines and formed an entire research team, dedicated to find uses of the mine's minerals.
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Kirine |
Healer | Chief's House |
Krug |
Clan Chief | Chief's House |
Taunes |
Blacksmith (Weapons Craftsman) | Weapon Shop |
Wanst |
Pub | Bar |
Weide |
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Zeder |
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Meriel |
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Many names of Vales local NPCs are named after German words; Krug means "mug or jar", Wanst means "paunch", Weide means "willow", and Zeder means "cedar".
When one has visited all landmarks, they gain the "Physis Explorer" title.
Physis means "nature" in ancient Greek. This word was mainly used by philosophers.


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3.83 / 5.00 7,410 ViewsThe new animation and new background graphics! Enjoy =)
It was a decent animation. The sounds and music were entertaining and enjoyable. I thought you did a great job, and I am eager to see what more you could bring to New Grounds :D
Thank you! As it turned out, particularly the great work and I did not overcome, drawing on his pleasure =)
It makes sense, but the movement Richard makes is pretty weird. Otherwise, great movie.
Thank you very much, I am happy to try!
I understood it, by the end. It's true, Internet browsing can take up a lot of your time, like that.
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How to draw a magnifying glass using <gr
How to draw a magnifying glass using <graphics.h>
Jul 11, 2013 at 8:29am UTC
I want to draw a magnifying glass using graphics.h which is used mostly as "Search" icon. But, I am having problems in making the rectangle attached to the two circles (one inscribed on another) . I'eve also included the screenshot (made in powerpoint) on how the output will look like, enen I've made most of the part, except the search icon (magnifying glass). Will you please help me!
The Link for the screenshot is :
Jul 11, 2013 at 8:43am UTC
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Is <graphics.h> a standard library file?
I'm afraid it's part of a library so you'll need to consult that specific library's documentation. Or is it a windows header? We have a "Windows Programming" section for that.
Jul 11, 2013 at 11:58am UTC
graphics.h is nothing to do with the Windows API.
Thanks to Google I now know it's probably Borland BGI -- that is, something to do with Borland (Turbo) C++. Is that the compiler you're using??
And that there's even a Windows port, WINBGIM !!
You might find something if you search the web for BGI and bitmap / image. But after a quick look I found this thread which looks like a lot of work if there's a standard function.
How to use Bitmap in Turbo C++
How i can get and use the header file <graphics.h> in my C++ program?
The WINBGIM Library -- Version 6.0 -- August 9, 2004
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The reason you aren't getting a satisfactory answer is twofold:
The library you are is
. No one uses it anymore except for high-schools and universities in India (I think -- don't get mad at me if you are in Pakistan or something), and the poor saps like you get stuck with it. It isn't your fault, but you unfortunately have to deal with it...
The format of the image data was never described by the folks at Borland. I couldn't reverse-engineer the EGA image format as a kid (though I admit I gave up really easily).
If you are using an EGA video mode, the graphics data is divided into four "planes" of pixel-mapped data, which is stored consecutively. Some buffering may be involved (I don't remember), and the header for image dimensions is more than a simple width+height thing (IIRC).
I imagine that all went over your head...
Your best bet might be to write yourself a little pixel editor, draw your image using your editor, then save it with the 'save image to file' function (sorry, I'm not going to dig out my old manual right now -- assuming I still have it
-- but I'll probably look for it sometime later
The only other real option you have is to create a routine that draws the image with some simple primatives -- circles and lines -- and just call the routine to place the image where you want it.
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VERGENNES — Fifteen-year-old Kira Johnson of Vergennes, having logged some 100 hours and been an almost constant presence at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes since grade school, was not a surprising selection for the club's 2014 Youth of the Year.
When asked about her community service hours through the club, Johnson's explanation was simple:
"I like to stay busy," she said. "I can't sit at home and do nothing."
Johnson started going to the club when she was in second grade. For a self-described shy person, the club was a good place for her to go after school. She said the staff was friendly and she got to meet other kids while playing pool, going outside and doing her homework.
"It was something to do to get out of the house and help out in the community so it's a good environment to live in," she said.
Johnson gradually became active in some of the club's community projects, including picking up trash with Green Up Day, scaring visitors at a Halloween haunted house and painting little kids' faces at Vergennes Day, a task she found particularly challenging.
"I didn't have much experience with that," she said. "But they turned out OK."
She also took on leadership roles in groups and when she moved to the teen center, she helped organize events, including a girls' pajama party night, a family spaghetti dinner and other events that encouraged families to spend time together.
Billy Waller, director of teen activities at the Boys and Girls Club, has worked with Johnson for the past seven years. Waller said selecting Johnson from a pool of qualified members was a "no brainer."
"Kira was the one that shone through," he said. "There are some years we might have as many as five or six people who fulfill the requirements but Kira was the easy nominee this year."
Of the 222 days the Vergennes club was open last year, Johnson was there for 214, an impressive feat Waller said, and a demonstration of her commitment — particularly with all of her other activities, including a hip hop dance class, cheerleading and a running club. She's also building a boat with classmates in the Diversified Occupations program at the Hannaford Career Center, where she is a sophomore.
"She still finds time to fit us into her day," said Waller. "Even if it's only for an hour or two on the days that she has commitments. If she doesn't have any commitments, she's here for four hours a day."
Johnson will compete against students from the five other Boys & Girls Clubs around the state on April 8 in Montpelier for the Vermont Youth of the Year title. The contestants will speak about their experiences at the club and its importance to them. The finalists will also give a speech at a dinner in front of family and representatives from the Statehouse.
Johnson said she intends to stay active in the club for as long as she can and she's even got an idea for her next project: a community garden in Vergennes.
"The Boys & Girls Club has been part of my life, almost every day since the second grade," she said in a draft of her speech. "It has been a place where I have met friends, developed confidence in myself, and have positive relationships with adults who care for me."


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Look up sheath in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
Sheath pronounced as /ʃiːθ/, may refer to:
- Scabbard, a sheath for holding a sword, knife, or other large blade, as well as guns, such as rifles.
- The outer covering of a cable
- Condom, a kind of contraception
- Debye sheath, a layer of a plasma in physics
- Heliosheath, the region of the heliosphere beyond the termination shock
- Koteka, a penis sheath worn by some natives of New Guinea
- Sheath (album), a 2003 techno album by LFO
- Sheath dress, a type of dress
- Kosha, an element in human being makeup according to Hinduist philosophy
- Botany
- Leaf sheath, the leaf base when it forms a vertical coating surrounding the stem
- Anatomy
- Carotid sheath, connective tissue around the neck's vascular compartment
- Myelin sheath, an insulating layer over the axon of a neuron
- Preputial sheath, protective skin around the penis or clitoris
- Clitoral hood
- Penile sheath, the foreskin into which a penis retracts
- Rectus sheath, the laminas around abdominal muscles
- Root sheath, the inner or epidermic coat around the root of a hair follicle
- Tendon sheath, a synovial membrane surrounding a tendon in, for example, the fingers
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https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=120393 --- Comment #2 from Unai <email@example.com> --- Hi Regina, I'm using AOO 3.4 build 9590 on Windows 7 x64. I forgot to mention one important thing, in order to be able to reproduce the behaviour deterministically (which might have been intended as a feature when designed, but I only can see that as a defect): it only happens with lines (or, in general, objects) that have a thickness greater than zero. E.g. with hairline (0.00cm) lines, issue doesn't show up, while with 0.01cm lines (or greater) it does. I guess the point is that, instead of keeping into account actual vector-position of the line ("centered", disregarding of thickness), OO looks at the encumbrance/bulk (visual size taking thickness into account -- I don't know how to say that), which really makes very little sense, especially considering that line thickness is something you might want to (and will!) change over time (as opposed to your precise sub-millimeter alignment). -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug. | |
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Ice Storm May Threaten Holiday Travel Plans, Power LinesParts of Minnesota may have an electricity-free Christmas, thanks to Mother Nature.
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Interstate 35 Reopened In Northern Iowa As Driving Conditions ImproveIowa authorities say Interstate 35 has been reopened in both directions between Ames and Clear Lake, a stretch of more than 80 miles.
Blizzard Warning For Southern Minnesota, Plows Taken Off RoadsBlizzard warnings are out for much of western and southern Minnesota where gusty winds are expected to make travel treacherous. The National Weather Service is posting blizzard warnings for west-central Minnesota into the southwestern and south-central areas of the state through noon Monday.


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Why does the color change?
If you look at a typical bottle of copper sulfate, it will be a bluish-green. If someone tells you that copper sulfate is white, you won't believe them. You are both right; it just depends on the copper sulfate. Your blue-green copper sulfate has several water molecules attached to it while your friend's copper sulfate is anhydrous (no water attached). Why the difference? The water molecules interact with some of the d electrons in the copper ion and produce the color. When the water is removed, the electron configuration changes and the color disappears.
Percent of Water in a Hydrate
Many ionic compounds naturally contain water as part of the crystal lattice structure. A hydrate is a compound that has one or more water molecules bound to each formula unit. Ionic compounds that contain a transition metal are often highly colored. Interestingly, it is common for the hydrated form of a compound to be of a different color than the anhydrous form, which has no water in its structure. A hydrate can usually be converted to the anhydrous compound by heating. For example, the anhydrous compound cobalt(II) chloride is blue, while the hydrate is a distinctive magenta color.
The hydrated form of cobalt(II) chloride contains six water molecules in each formula unit. The name of the compound is cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate and its formula is CoCl2•6H2O. The formula for water is set apart at the end of the formula with a dot, followed by a coefficient that represents the number of water molecules per formula unit.
It is useful to know the percent of water contained within a hydrate. The sample problem below demonstrates the procedure.
Sample Problem One: Percent of Water in a Hydrate
Find the percent water in cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate, CoCl2•6H2O.
Step 1: List the known quantities and plan the problem.
The mass of water in the hydrate is the coefficient (6) multiplied by the molar mass of H2O. The molar mass of the hydrate is the molar mass of the CoCl2 plus the mass of water.
- mass of H2O in 1 mol hydrate = 108.12 g
- molar mass of hydrate = 237.95 g/mol
- percent H2O = ? %
Calculate the percent by mass of water by dividing the mass of H2O in 1 mole of the hydrate by the molar mass of the hydrate and multiplying by 100%.
Step 2: Calculate.
\begin{align*}\% \ \text{H}_2\text{O}=\frac{108.12 \ \text{g H}_2 \text{O}}{237.95 \ \text{g}} \times 100 \%=45.44 \% \ \text{H}_2\text{O}\end{align*}
Step 3: Think about your result.
Nearly half of the mass of the hydrate is composed of water molecules within the crystal.
- The process of calculating the percent water in a hydrate is described.
- What is a hydrate?
- How can you convert a hydrate to an anhydrous compound?
- What does hexahydrate mean?


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Lmao. What she gonna do with khaled beside listen to him scream "we da besht" and play with his titties?
This comment fucking killed me: "Khaled the type to tell a girl stop giving him neck and suck the Love from his Heart instead"
fuck that i ain't waiting 30 seconds for a commercial to hear the fat goof propose to Nicki this either a) a publicity stunt b) he serious but the bitch ain't even finna respond


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In 2009, the sport of Olympic Taekwondo changed from points awarded by human judges to points awarded by electronic sensors on athletes' equipment. This change was made to remove the human error and bias that results from such a fast paced and high stakes game. Although the electronic systems have done much to removing human error and bias, they still receive strong criticism from athletes, coaches, referees and spectators alike.
Currently, the system of electronic scoring rewards a very limited body type (tall and lean) and limited techniques (cut kicks) and uses a point system that is difficult to understand. Players who are faster or stronger and who can throw a wider variety of kicks have far lower chance of winning. Spectators are disengaged because they can not quickly understand what is going on. These limitations make taekwondo less exciting to watch and less fun to play.
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NEW YORK-APRIL 11: The Opportunity Network's - 4th Annual "Night of Opportunity" Benefit Dinner on Monday, April 11, 2001 at Capitale, 130 Bowery between Broome and Grand, New York City, NY. The Opportunity Network honored TONI COOK BUSH, ESQ., Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & JESSICA C. ISAACS, Senior Vice President, Chartis International Personal Lines at AIG VIP Guests and attendees included: Tommy Hilfiger, the evening's keynote speaker; wife Dee Hilfiger; and sister Ginny Hilfiger, Designer, Ginny H; Vernon Jordan, Jr., Senior Managing Director, Lazard Freres & Co.; Alan Patricof, Founder, Greycroft Partners, LLC; Ambassador Lyndon L. Olson, Jr., former Ambassador to Sweden; Kimberly Guillfoyle, Fox New Peronality and Anchor; Ainsley Earhardt, Fox News Correspondent; Gigi Stone, Bloomberg TV Correspondent; Ben Silverman, Founder & CEO of Electus; Charles Warfield, President, ICBC Broadcast Holdings; Jack Sullivan, Chairman and CEO of Broadway Video; Anisha Lakhani, Author and Editor; Jon Patricof, COO, Tribeca Film Festival; Beata Bohman, Fashion Designer and Susan Shin, Shin Advisors. About The Opportunity Network: The Opportunity Network seeks to level the playing field for high-achieving, low-income high school and college students by creating access for them to career opportunities, professional networks and college. The organization believes influential networks are essential ingredients for success not emphasized in career development programs for youth, so it takes an innovative approach by underscoring the power of personal connections and professional relationships as vital complements to skills and experience. Through six years of interaction with executives, intensive networking training, coursework in careers, internships and college counseling, our students dramatically change the course of their futures.
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Birthday card for Dad
Hi everyone! Gosh have I missed making cards! This is a birthday card for my Dad. Male cards are always a little tough..ugh. I haven't been totally stagnant these past few months. Working on projects around the house and researching different aspects of digital art and card making. For instance, I read that a card with a "visual triangle" is pleasing to the eye and provides balance. I am sure you all knew that, so in this card I tried the whole triangle thing.
Next Monday I am taking my first photo shop class and I am so excited. I hope to eventually make my own papers and kits and learn about shading and color. I am hoping a lot of what I learn will also apply to Copic and Prismacolor Pencil coloring and shading.
I am entering this card into the following challenges ( I know it's a long list but c'mon it's been 3 months since my last card!) However, if anyone is offended by my number of challenges, please do not feel obligated to comment, even if you are on a DT.
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The Lytle Pirates girls basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Hondo by a score of 52-35.
The Lytle Pirates basketball team (Lytle, TX), dropped 52-35 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Hondo Owls (Hondo, TX)
The Owls now possess a 17-5 record. They play next when they host Somerset for a 3A Region IV District 27 battle on Tuesday, January 11. Hondo will battle a Bulldogs team coming off a 50-46 league win over Crystal City (Crystal City, TX). The Bulldogs record now stands at 7-8.
The Pirates (10-12) will now prepare for their battle against Carrizo Springs (Carrizo Springs, TX). The Wildcats come into the 3A Region IV District 27 battle with a 1-5 record. In their last battle, Carrizo Springs dropped by Hondo (Hondo, TX), 55-32, in a league battle.
The Hondo Owls girls basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Lytle by a score of 52-35.
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At the OSS NORSO Group memorial in Krokoms kommun in north Sweden. To the right is Norwegian OSS-volunteer Leif Oistad, who passed away on Thursday. To the left is his wartime soldier and peacetime friend Sivert/Ron Windh of Sweden, who passed away in 2007.
On Thursday Leif Oistad, a Norwegian volunteer of OSS Operational Groups, passed away. This happened just twelve days after he was presented with a last medal from the King of Norway.
Here is the official obituary for Leif.
The last time I met Leif was ten years ago. He had experienced much during WWII, both as a sailor and soldier. Both Norway and the United States have now lost a good man.
In Sweden, by lake Landösjön, stands a memorial to the memory of Leif Oistad and his squad, on the spot where they landed by parachute. After having very briefly been "imprisoned" in Sweden, Leif and his men could join up with the main party of the OSS NORSO Operational Group on the Swedish-Norwegian border and perform some final acts of sabotage against German troop transports through Norway.
Both Leif Oistad and his best friend from the OSS, Sivert/Ron Windh, were born in 1922.
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- Anonymous31 March 2011 at 20:06
He was a great person and loved his family. I will miss the stories of the war.
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Anyone still alive who remembers 1st Lt Blain E Jones of the B 24 Liborator that crashed in Lake Javsjon area in Norway 1945
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This week, after re-reading chapter two of Alex's Adventures in Numberland (where Alex learns to fold business cards into tetrahedrons, cubes and octahedrons) on the tube, I folded two tube maps into a tetrahedron:
Following this, I folded a cube, an octahedron and an icosahedron:
The tetrahedron, icosahedron and octahedron were all made in the same way, as seen in Numberland: folding the map in two, so that a pair of opposite corners meet, then folding the sides over to make a triangle:
In order to get an equilateral triangle at this point, paper with sides in a ratio of 1:√3 is required. Although it is not exact, the proportions of a tube map are close enough to this to get an almost equilateral triangle. Putting one of these pieces together with a mirror image piece (one where the other two corners were folded together at the start) gives a tetrahedron. The larger solids are obtained by using a larger number of maps.
The cube—also found in Numberland—can me made by placing two tube maps on each other at right angles and folding over the extra length:
Six of these pieces combine to give a cube.
Finally this morning, with a little help from the internet, I folded a dodecahedron, thus completing all the Platonic solids:
To spread the joy of folding tube maps, each time I take the tube, I am going to fold a tetrahedron from two maps and leave it on the maps when I leave the tube. I started this yesterday, leaving a tetrahedron on the maps at South Harrow. In the evening, it was still there:
Do you think it will still be there on Monday morning? How often do you think I will return to find a tetrahedron still there? I will be keeping a tetrahedron diary so we can find out the answer to these most important questions...
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I am wondering if a second surgery is an option, or if it would just grow back again. The consistency of the tissue if different due to the formation of scar tissue from the first surgery, and the pain is actually worse now, especially before/ during my period. Would it be sagacious to seek surgery again so soon and/or could this possibly be due to lack of surgeon skill? I saw a breast surgeon, not a plastic surgeon (if that makes any difference). Thank you!
I Had Bilateral Axillary Breast Tissue Surgically Excised About One Year Ago but It Has Now Grown Back; Seeking Advice?
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Your situation requires an exam. If you liked your original surgeon, return to him/her. If you are concerned about aesthetics, then find a local plastic surgeon (and there are many in your area) to evaluate your concerns and to come up with a suitable plan to address your issues. As for coverage by insurance, a medical need must be established and your surgeon must be a participating provider.
If you still have accessory breast tissue, you can possibly have re-excisoin but you would need a proper evaluation in person.
It is certainly possible/safe to undergo repeat excision of the axillary tissue. Assuming you were pleased with the outcome of the procedure, I do not think that you should assume that something was done incorrectly. On the hand, it should be a concern that the excess tissue has "recurred" so quickly; see if you can figure out why this may be. Has there been a change in weight or use of estrogen containing medications?
You will want to make sure that your breasts have achieved as much of a "stable state" prior to proceeding with any additional surgery.
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Practical near-collisions on the compression function of BMW
Publication: Research - peer-review › Article in proceedings – Annual report year: 2011
Blue Midnight Wish (BMW) is one of the fastest SHA-3 candidates
in the second round of the competition. In this paper we study
the compression function of BMW and we obtain practical partial collisions
in the case of BMW-256: we show a pair of inputs so that 300
pre-specified bits of the outputs collide (out of 512 bits). Our attack requires
about 232 evaluations of the compression function. The attack can
also be considered as a near-collision attack: we give an input pair with
only 122 active bits in the output, while generic algorithm would require
255 operations for the same result. A similar attack can be developed
for BMW-512, which will gives message pairs with around 600 colliding
bits for a cost of 264. This analysis does not affect the security of the
iterated hash function, but it shows that the compression function is far
from ideal.
We also describe some tools for the analysis of systems of additions
and rotations, which are used in our attack, and which can be useful for
the analysis of other systems.
Original language | English |
Title of host publication | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
Editors | Antoine Joux |
Volume | 6733 |
Publisher | Springer |
Publication date | 2011 |
Pages | 238-251 |
State | Published - 2011 |
Event | 18th International Workshop on Fast Software Encryption - Lyngby, Denmark |
Workshop | 18th International Workshop on Fast Software Encryption |
Country | Denmark |
City | Lyngby |
Period | 14/02/2011 → 16/02/2011 |
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These are practical and reliable responses to FAQ's from Googlers. For every person who asks a question there are several others who have the same concern. I hope that this post will take out some of the guess work for living a healthier life. Please note the obligatory disclaimer that this is not a substitute for medical advice, and that you need to contact your doctors with any specific questions. I wish you good health.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Time for Flu Shots
It's the time of year to start rolling up your sleeves for the flu vaccine shot.
The flu season hits the northern hemisphere between October to May. In the southern hemisphere it's the other half of the year, and in the tropics, the flu season is present year round. "Annual immunization against influenza A and B is the most effective method of preventing infection".
Who should get a flu shot?
Generally, those wanting to reduce their chance of getting sick. It's especially recommended for the following high-risk groups:
- People aged 50 and older.
- Women who are or will be pregnant during the flu season.
- Adults and children 6 months and older with chronic heart, or lung conditions including asthma, metabolic diseases such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or weakened immune system such as with HIV or with medications, and any kind of brain or spinal cord disorders.
- Children 6 months to 18 years who are on long term aspirin therapy.
- All the contacts of people in these high-risk groups.
- All children 6-23 months was the recommendation in the past. This year the U.S. Advisory committee on Immunization Practices has broadened the age group to include all children 6-59 months, their household contacts and out-of-home care givers as well.
Who shouldn't get one?
- People with severe allergy to eggs.
- People who currently have a fever.
- Children less than 6 months old.
- People who have had Guillane Barre syndrome (a paralytic condition) within 6 weeks of getting a flu shot in the past.
When is the best time to get one?
It's optimal to get a shot in October or November (especially for the high-risk groups noted above), but you can also benefit in December or later.
What types of vaccines are there?
- A flu shot, (Fluvirin, Fluzone, Fluarix), is made from an inactivated vaccine, which contrary to popular belief cannot give you the flu.
- A flu nasal spray, (Flumist), is made from an attenuated live vaccine. Because this can theoretically cause transmission of the flu, it should only be given to healthy people ages 5-49 who are not pregnant, not healthcare workers, or contacts of anyone who is immuno-suppressed.
How soon will the vaccine take effect?
Effectiveness occurs within 2 weeks, the shot is fully effective, and usually the effect lasts for 6 months or longer. A protection rate of 50-80 percent is the norm.
Where is the flu vaccine given?
Other than your doctor's office, try Flu Clinic Locator to see where you might be able to get a shot.
References: The Medical Letter, Vol 48, Oct. 9, 2006. MMWR, Vol 55, July 28, 2006.
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- Enoch Choi said...
If only you could find them!
I've blogged on the delay in delivery of standard vaccine and the pediatric Fluzone. - 9:28 AM
- Blu~ said...
I have only had the flu once in my life, so they say that's what it was. I have never had a flu shot, imagine that...Should I be concerned...?
- Dr. Taraneh Razavi said...
Hi Blu-
I cannot give advice to individuals without examining them, but I can say that in general, the flu shot is recommended especially for any one who falls in a high risk category such as someone with asthma or diabetes. I give it to everyone in my family and ofcourse to all of my patients who allow me to do so. - 10:52 PM
- Guy Barry said...
I find it hard to believe that someone has only had flu oncein their life.I have had it every year except those years I had a flu jab.
flu jab - 10:30 AM
- Mike said...
I would say this is the time flu shot should taken those of individual who needs them. It already started, but I think late january is the best time to take flu shot due to it's availability
this year and next year.
Articles Of Health - 9:14 PM
Hi, Dr Razavi, first time I've looked at your blog, I was looking for information on the google coop and blogger.
I was wondering whether one has to accept the google adsense? And as an aside does the content of the ads concern you as a medical doctor? For example when I looked at your page, there were ads for homeopathic remedies.
Thanks - 5:37 AM
- Mike said...
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- Mike said...
Google adsense serve ads based on website contents. Actually blogs, forums are great for the program. Many people have different point of view. Discussion, comments are used mainly on blogs or forums. People bring many situation or point to proof their point. I am sure It was somewhere written about homeopathic remedies somewhere in the page. So, when google sees the content, it serves ads about that content, in here about homeopathic remedies
- Dr. Taraneh Razavi said...
Hi Coracle
We debated the adsense issue when I started the blog. It does not have to be accepted. Over all the decision was that there were more pros than cons with the ads as they provided some useful information for the consumer. I do have to monitor them though, but it's difficult given the time constraints. I have had to block 2 ads. I may be an optimist, but I think that when presented with all sides of an issue people tend to make the decision that is right for them. - 10:54 AM
I am six weeks pregnant and never had a flu shot, is it advisable to get a flu shot now? - 9:51 AM
I don't get the flu shot because the effectiveness is minimal. Do you have information as to why it's not effective?
For example, below is a link that says it could take 1-2 years to decide what is in the shot. To me, that means they are guessing what could be the flu 2 years from now.
Also, I read somewhere (not sure if it is true) that the flu shot will cover 5-6 types. It also contains anti-freeze. I hope this is not true.
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- Dr. Taraneh Razavi said...
Women who are or will be pregnant during the flu season are recommended to get the flu shot and in fact they are considered high priority in getting the vaccine. Please contact your doctor if you have any questions.
- Dr. Taraneh Razavi said...
Antifreeze, you have come across some misinformation.
The flu shot is acutally at least 80% effective. I get the flu shot every year, and I see hundreds of people with the flu every season, and the main reason I don't get the flu is probably because of the protection I get from the flu shot.
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Mumbai: 'Bigg Boss' house inmate and model Karishma Kotak, who was nominated for eviction this week, has left the show following her father's demise. (Agencies) Latest News from Entertainment News Desk
Last evening, Karishma was called in the confession room and was informed about her father's health. She was given the option either to stay or leave the house.
"Bigg Boss Season 6 contestant Karishma Kotak left the Bigg Boss house after nearly four weeks due to a family emergency. The model had to leave the Bigg Boss house as her father, who was ailing from severe liver sclerosis, passed away last evening," a statement issued by the Colors Channel said today.
The celebrity contestants nominated for eviction this week included Kotak, Gulab Gang leader Sampat Lal, controversial cartoonist Aseem Trivedi and hairstylist Sapna Bhavnani.
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Is Fracking the Secret to Total Happiness?
Maybe it is in North Dakota. Then again...
It's apparently fracking, or at least that's what we might infer from Gallup's annual poll ranking states by well-being:
The Bakken oil boom, which has led to an influx of residents to the Peace Garden State, may have contributed to these ratings, he said, though the Gallup data isn't designed to analyze the causes of changes in well-being. Low unemployment caused by the boom could contribute to well-being in the form of financial security or access to health insurance, Witters said.
And yeah, it's not as if fracking is all bad. But it's also hard to endorse when you find out it sets faucet water on fire, and learn natural gas actually goes up in flames a lot, or when you see photos of sad North Dakotans, and read about spills, of course. Having read those things and having never been there, I have to believe that North Dakota is happy for other reasons that have nothing to do with fracking.
This is the first time Hawaii's been beaten in the ranking, by the way.
What could irresponsible fracking take away from North Dakota?
Just all of that.
This post originally published on Just Now Ago.


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Not counting Bon Scott albums, this is my all-time favorite AC/DC album. Introducing Brian Johnson for the first time, it is AC/DC, simply at their best and to me, one of their heaviest.
No one thought Bon Scott would be easily replaced, and this album is a testament that Brian Johnson was indeed suited to take the throne. Many believed that this album was ridiculously loud, filled with songs about sex and booze, and of course it was. But, what most people forgot, in their complaining about Brian Johnson as a replacement was, that this was exactly what AC/DC were about. Blistering riffs, songs about sex, rock n roll and booze. A metal band's main meal ticket.
What they forget to mention is Brian Johnson's amazing vocal power that only is rivaled by the monster that is Angus Young on guitar. The lyrics to the songs are simple, but their meaning very clear. The album is masculine, and screams the desires that all men have for sex, rock n roll and booze. But it's not just that. It's great tunes, and an intro that still gets me every time. The opening of the bells tolling and the end of the bells tolling, just sends shivers down my spine.
Of course, everyone had a good whine about "Hell's Bells" when it came out, saying that the band was satanic and devil worshiping. The song, to me, is one of the real gems. It's blistering riffs, combined with Johnson's vocal power just blow me away every time I hear it. It's still one of my all time favorite songs.
The album just has this powerful force about it that you don't see in many metal albums these days. It's almost savage in it's sound, yet the production of this album was very simple.
One of the things I love about this album is that there is almost a blues theme to some of the tracks. This is none more evident than the title track "Back in Black," the music heavily influenced by Angus' love for blues. It's a good way for AC/DC to go.
Another favorite of mine is "You Shook Me All Night Long." From the starting riffs to the end, this song oozes pure sex, but there is something magical about it. It has a toe tapping effect to it, and is anthem all on it's own. The Young Brothers really worked their magic on this album, and to me, if you are going to get any AC/DC album, past the Scott era, this is the one to have.
I give this album 5/5
AC/DC – Back in Black
Record Label: EMI
Year: 1980
Track listing:
01. Hell's Bells
02. Shoot to Thrill
03. What Do You Do for Money Honey
04. Giving the Dog a Bone
05. Let Me Put My Love into You
06. Back in Black
07. You Shook Me All Night Long
08. Have a Drink on Me
09. Shake a Leg
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Nordhausen (district)
Nordhausen | |
District | |
Country | Germany |
State | Thuringia |
Capital | Nordhausen |
Area | |
• Total | 711 km2 (275 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2015)[1] | |
• Total | 85,355 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Vehicle registration | NDH |
Website | www.landratsamt-nordhausen.de |
Nordhausen is a Kreis (district) in the north of Thuringia, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Harz and Mansfeld-Südharz in Saxony-Anhalt, the district Kyffhäuserkreis, Eichsfeld in Thuringia and the districts Göttingen and Goslar in Lower Saxony.
The district was created in 1815, when the Prussian province Saxony was created. The area Lohra-Clettenberg (the former dukedom County Hohnstein) and the previously free imperial city Nordhausen were thereafter administrated together. 1882/83 the city Nordhausen left the district, which led to the renaming of the district to Kreis Grafschaft Hohenstein (district county Hohenstein) in 1888. After World War II the district was named back to Landkreis Nordhausen, and in 1950 the city Nordhausen had to join the district again. In the administrative reform of 1952 several municipalities changed the district - several changed from the district Sangerhausen into the district Nordhausen, while others from Nordhausen changed into the districts Worbis, Wernigerode, Sondershausen and Sangerhausen.
The district is located in the southern foothills of the Harz mountains. Highest elevation is the Große Ehrenberg, with a height of 635.3 m above sea level. The main river in the district is the Zorge. To the south are the hill chains of the Dün, Hainleite and Windleite.
Coat of arms[edit]
The checkered red-silver part of the coat of arms is derived from the coat of arms of the County Hohenstein, the historical territory the district belonged to. The tree trunk symbolizes the destruction of the city Nordhausen during World War II, with the new branch growing into the golden area symbolizing the reconstruction of the city and the bright future. |
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Happy Days. American viewers were treated to another double dose of Downton last night on PBS, showing two episodes, S3E7 and 8. With Valentine's Day coming up this week, it was lovely to see love in the air. Cora and Robert are back on track, Matthew and Mary are settling into married bliss, and (spoiler alert) Anna and Bates can finally cherish each other now that his name has been cleared.
For those of us who have been blessed with love in our lives, it is hard to see singles who struggle to find happiness. Alfred convinces Ivy to accompany him to the pictures, but she still prefers Jimmy. Lady Edith and Lady Rose don't seem to have the best track record with men. Thomas, who feels that love is possible for him at Downton, was lured into a cruel trap set by O'Brien. But don't worry, this man has nine lives and his cricket skills save him in the end.
We see a few new family members this week. Kiernan is Tom Branson's beer loving brother, a mechanic who visits Downton for the Christening. In E8, Lady Rose MacClare comes to stay with Violet. She is the youngest daughter of "Shrimpie", Hugh MacClare, the Marquess of Flintshire. If you recall back in Season 1, Hugh has dealings with the Turkish Embassy and his wife Susan gave Violet the heads up about the scandal.
She appears to be a willful teenager and it is likely we will see more of her on the show. The Dowager mentions Shrimpie's home, Duneagle Castle which we may also see in the future.
Finale Party in your Future?
Alas, there is only one more episode left in Season 3. If you are planning a finale party, check out my quick Online Guide to hosting a Downton Party or peruse the full recipe index. A hint: you would do well researching Scottish dishes.
Need more? You can download my book, Abbey Cooks Entertain in less than five minutes. It has 220 recipes tailored to entertaining in your Abbey, be it a servants hall tribute, sophisticated cocktail party, or upscale dinner.
My passion for sharing Downton era food with you is self-funded, and this ebook is self-published. Proceeds from book sales help fund my ability (groceries) to keep offering you new recipes, free, each week.
Steamed Lobster Tails in Beer
Love is in the air, but with busy schedules it can be a challenge to make a great Valentines Day meal. Lobster was a favored dish for artistocracy in Downton's era and has endured in its status as food for love. The bonus is that it is quick to prepare.
Lobster tails are easy to eat if your footman doesn't knock them into your lap, that is. Poor Alfred falls prey to a Thomas-inspired prank. We have made Lobster Thermidor before, made famous on Titanic, and today we will cook lobster tails.
In honor of brother Kieran (and other men out there who love their beer), here is great simple main course dish for your Valentine's Day Dinner. Note, you only need to use half the bottle of beer. Please don't forget that Valentine's Day is but once a year, and you should show your loved ones that you care in small ways every day of the year. I am have been truly blessed with the love of Lord D who makes it a point to make every day Valentine's Day, sigh.
Serves 2
- 2 lobster tails
- 1/2 bottle of beer
- Prep work: if you have purchased large tails, split them lengthwise with a sharp knife. To prevent curling, slide a wooden skewer through the length of the tail next to the shell.
- Place beer in a sauce pan which will fit a steamer basket and bring to a boil. It will only take a few minutes.
- Place the steamer basket in the saucepan, place the lobster tails in the basket and cover.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes.
- As a check: the lobsters are done when the shell is bright red and the flesh is white.
Remember to remove the skewers, and serve with lemon to your loved one.


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These words were written in 1818, while we were in Lombardy, when he little thought how soon a work of his own would prove a proud comment on the passage he quoted. When in Rome, in 1819, a friend put into our hands the old manuscript account of the story of the Cenci. We visited the Colonna and Doria palaces, where the portraits of Beatrice were to be found; and her beauty cast the reflection of its own grace over her appalling story. Shelley's imagination became strongly excited, and he urged the subject to me as one fitted for a tragedy. More than ever I felt my incompetence; but I entreated him to write it instead; and he began, and proceeded swiftly, urged on by intense sympathy with the sufferings of the human beings whose passions, so long cold in the tomb, he revived, and gifted with poetic language. This tragedy is the only one of his works that he communicated to me during its progress. We talked over the arrangement of the scenes together. I speedily saw the great mistake we had made, and triumphed in the discovery of the new talent brought to light from that mine of wealth (never, alas, through his untimely death, worked to its depths)—his richly gifted mind. We suffered a severe affliction in Rome by the loss of our eldest child, who was of such beauty and promise as to cause him deservedly to be the idol of our hearts. We left the capital of the world, anxious for a time to escape a spot associated too intimately with his presence and loss. (Such feelings haunted him when, in "The Cenci", he makes Beatrice speak to Cardinal Camillo of 'that fair blue-eyed child Who was the lodestar of your life:'—and say— All see, since his most swift and piteous death, That day and night, and heaven and earth, and time, And all the things hoped for or done therein Are changed to you, through your exceeding grief.') 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The storms that sometimes varied our day showed themselves most picturesquely as they were driven across the ocean; sometimes the dark lurid clouds dipped towards the waves, and became water-spouts that churned up the waters beneath, as they were chased onward and scattered by the tempest. At other times the dazzling sunlight and heat made it almost intolerable to every other; but Shelley basked in both, and his health and spirits revived under their influence. In this airy cell he wrote the principal part of "The Cenci". He was making a study of Calderon at the time, reading his best tragedies with an accomplished lady living near us, to whom his letter from Leghorn was addressed during the following year. He admired Calderon, both for his poetry and his dramatic genius; but it shows his judgement and originality that, though greatly struck by his first acquaintance with the Spanish poet, none of his peculiarities crept into the composition of "The Cenci"; and there is no trace of his new studies, except in that passage to which he himself alludes as suggested by one in "El Purgatorio de San Patricio". Shelley wished "The Cenci" to be acted. He was not a playgoer, being of such fastidious taste that he was easily disgusted by the bad filling-up of the inferior parts. While preparing for our departure from England, however, he saw Miss O'Neil several times. She was then in the zenith of her glory; and Shelley was deeply moved by her impersonation of several parts, and by the graceful sweetness, the intense pathos, the sublime vehemence of passion she displayed. She was often in his thoughts as he wrote: and, when he had finished, he became anxious that his tragedy should be acted, and receive the advantage of having this accomplished actress to fill the part of the heroine. With this view he wrote the following letter to a friend in London: 'The object of the present letter us to ask a favour of you. I have written a tragedy on a story well known in Italy, and, in my conception, eminently dramatic. I have taken some pains to make my play fit for representation, and those who have already seen it judge favourably. It is written without any of the peculiar feelings and opinions which characterize my other compositions; I have attended simply to the impartial development of such characters as it is probable the persons represented really were, together with the greatest degree of popular effect to be produced by such a development. I send you a translation of the Italian manuscript on which my play is founded; the chief circumstance of which I have touched very delicately; for my principal doubt as to whether it would succeed as an acting play hangs entirely on the question as to whether any such a thing as incest in this shape, however treated, would be admitted on the stage. I think, however, it will form no objection; considering, first, that the facts are matter of history, and, secondly, the peculiar delicacy with which I have treated it. (In speaking of his mode of treating this main incident, Shelley said that it might be remarked that, in the course of the play, he had never mentioned expressly Cenci's worst crime. Every one knew what it must be, but it was never imaged in words—the nearest allusion to it being that portion of Cenci's curse beginning— "That, if she have a child," etc.) 'I am exceedingly interested in the question of whether this attempt of mine will succeed or not. I am strongly inclined to the affirmative at present; founding my hopes on this—that, as a composition, it is certainly not inferior to any of the modern plays that have been acted, with the exception of "Remorse"; that the interest of the plot is incredibly greater and more real; and that there is nothing beyond what the multitude are contented to believe that they can understand, either in imagery, opinion, or sentiment. I wish to preserve a complete incognito, and can trust to you that, whatever else you do, you will at least favour me on this point. Indeed, this is essential, deeply essential, to its success. After it had been acted, and successfully (could I hope for such a thing), I would own it if I pleased, and use the celebrity it might acquire to my own purposes. 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden. The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it—it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden. The chief male character I confess I should be very unwilling that any one but Kean should play. That is impossible, and I must be contented with an inferior actor.' The play was accordingly sent to Mr. Harris. He pronounced the subject to be so objectionable that he could not even submit the part to Miss O'Neil for perusal, but expressed his desire that the author would write a tragedy on some other subject, which he would gladly accept. Shelley printed a small edition at Leghorn, to ensure its correctness; as he was much annoyed by the many mistakes that crept into his text when distance prevented him from correcting the press. Universal approbation soon stamped "The Cenci" as the best tragedy of modern times. Writing concerning it, Shelley said: 'I have been cautious to avoid the introducing faults of youthful composition; diffuseness, a profusion of inapplicable imagery, vagueness, generality, and, as Hamlet says, "words, words".' There is nothing that is not purely dramatic throughout; and the character of Beatrice, proceeding, from vehement struggle, to horror, to deadly resolution, and lastly to the elevated dignity of calm suffering, joined to passionate tenderness and pathos, is touched with hues so vivid and so beautiful that the poet seems to have read intimately the secrets of the noble heart imaged in the lovely countenance of the unfortunate girl. The Fifth Act is a masterpiece. It is the finest thing he ever wrote, and may claim proud comparison not only with any contemporary, but preceding, poet. The varying feelings of Beatrice are expressed with passionate, heart-reaching eloquence. Every character has a voice that echoes truth in its tones. It is curious, to one acquainted with the written story, to mark the success with which the poet has inwoven the real incidents of the tragedy into his scenes, and yet, through the power of poetry, has obliterated all that would otherwise have shown too harsh or too hideous in the picture. His success was a double triumph; and often after he was earnestly entreated to write again in a style that commanded popular favour, while it was not less instinct with truth and genius. But the bent of his mind went the other way; and, even when employed on subjects whose interest depended on character and incident, he would start off in another direction, and leave the delineations of human passion, which he could depict in so able a manner, for fantastic creations of his fancy, or the expression of those opinions and sentiments, with regard to human nature and its destiny, a desire to diffuse which was the master passion of his soul. |