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Growth of Skinfold Thickness in the Undernourished Santal Children: A Focus on the Purulia District of India
The skinfold thickness in different locations like tricep, bicep, subscapular, suprailiac, and calf generally measures the subcutaneous fat deposition in the body. These skinfold parameters may be used to assess nutritional status in children as the subcutaneous fat deposition varies with the changes in nutritional status of children. Santals are backward tribal community of India, and in the present review the growth of the skinfold thickness of Santal children has been considered to evaluate the status of skinfold in undernutrition. Undernutrition does not affect the skinfold thickness in different locations uniformly, and the sensitivities of skinfold thickness of some locations are good markers (triceps skinfold, TRSF, and subscapular skinfold, SBSF), while others may not be changed with undernutrition (suprailiac skinfold, SPSF; biceps skinfold, BCSF; and calf skinfold, CSF). SBSF and TRSF were strongly associated with the nutritional status (HAZ) in Santal boys, whereas in Santal girls, TRSF appeared to be strong predictor to assess nutritional status. TRSF is a sensitive indicator of undernutrition in both the boys and girls, and SBSF is less sensitive to identify undernutrition in girls but not in boys. The triceps-for-age z-score (TAZ) appears to be better indicator of undernutrition than that of height-for-age z-score (HAZ) and weight-for-age z-score (WAZ) in Santal children. The growth and velocity of growth of different skinfold thickness in well-nourished Santal children was found to be changed in undernourished Santal boys and girls.
KeywordsSantal Undernutrition Nutritional status Skinfold thickness Nutritional anthropometry Body fat Growth curve Body mass index Upper arm fat area
List of Abbreviations
Biceps skinfold
Body mass index
Calf skinfold
Fat-free mass index
Height-for-age z-score
Mid-upper arm circumference
National Center for Health Statistics
National health and nutrition examination survey
Primitive Tribal Groups'
SBSF-for-age z-score
Subscapular skinfold
Suprailiac skinfold
Sum of triceps and subscapular skinfold
Sum of triceps and subscapular skinfold thickness-for-age z-score
TRSF-for-age z-score
Triceps skinfold
Upper arm fat area
Upper arm muscle area
Upper arm muscle area by height
Upper arm muscle circumference
World Health Organization
Weight-for-height z-score
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I came out in the spring of 1998 to my female partner of then 11 years on our back porch in the middle of the night. It was a step I needed to take. I knew that denial and self hate had an impact on my health and my family. But I worried how my partner would take the news; she gave me many opportunities over the years together to be true to myself. I never took them. What changed for me was parenthood. After having a child, I began to read everything I could on LGBT people: novels, history, queer studies,... I even found Dr Klein's books at the local gay bookstore. They provided me examples of bisexual people I could see in myself.
I had always been an ally for gay rights. I worked on the '87 march and did CD support for ACT UP protests. I lobbied for legislation. Gay and lesbian people were a part of our community. But when it came to my own orientation, my own past, my own sexuality, I never felt support. I remember the packet for the second March in '87: included was a statement from the bisexual community. Years later I learned it represented a turning point for building a national bisexual movement, but that day I was too busy to find the contingent or to follow up later. So I stayed in the closet thinking I had made a "choice" by falling in love with a woman.
I came to DC in the early '80's to find myself. I moved to the gay ghetto as the plague hit and found parts of the community welcoming, to a point. Class played a big role in acceptance; I found myself living a double life. One was going to bars, meeting guys, having short term relationships. The other was involving myself in grassroots political community. I had been political since I was a teen, but always found myself in sectarian parties. After leaving one in which I was the only DC member, I got active in Central America solidarity work. I found others who were burned by the new left and we built our organizations along non-sectarian lines.
The AIDS crisis changed everything. At first it was fear. Bisexuals in particular were shunned. There was a lot of pressure to identify as gay. My therapist told me I had to chose to be gay or straight and that "gay" men infecting straight women endangered the community. It was a dangerous time. Gangs came in to Dupont from the suburbs with bats and drove around looking for gays to bash. Fear of AIDS allowed for open discrimination. Friends, neighbors, and community leaders were dying quickly. I went to community meetings, but I never felt a real place for me there. In fact, some of my friends treated me differently when they found out I also slept with women, sometimes with open hostility.
There was a good bit of fatalism overtaking many of my friends leading to lots of unhealthy living. Alcohol, drug abuse, and living for the moment took its toll. I left to get healthy and began spending more time in progressive activism. I became more interested in women too and dated. Some years later, I met the woman I would spend my life with peacekeeping at an anti-Contra Aid march. After about a year of working with each other in the solidarity movement, we got together.
After Central America work faded, we got involved in other issue work: political prisoner and government harassment against activists, some of which we and our groups faced, led to us to doing broader criminal justice work. I had a long history doing Middle East work, so we were deeply involved in fighting against Gulf War I as well as educating on Palestine. We supported gay rights. In those years, I believed that my sexuality was a choice. We had a few bisexual women friends, but male friends, even ones who had had long term relationships with women, all identified as gay. I was in a happy monogamous relationship, so it didn't seem to matter that I also had a gay history.
Everything was great until I started to burn out in my activism. Years of infighting, political losses, seeing close friends leave DC, and losing community took its toll. I went through bouts of depression. Then Clinton got elected. For the first time in our adult lives, we felt hopeful for the future. We began talking about having a child. I had always been afraid around kids, but as family and friends had babies, I felt safe around them. I also realized we would make good, loving parents. So we bought a new car, had a baby boy, and bought a house down the alley from the space my partner's social justice organization just redeveloped.
It was when I started questioning myself again. Having a child makes one examine every part of one's life, from childhood on. I had been sexually abused as a child, so that was one big dark hole in my soul. Another big piece was my lying to myself and the world about my sexuality. Raising children demands total honesty. While we were raising him as gender neutral as possible, hiding my own past and my own orientation would someday cause problems. So I began my journey towards accepting myself and getting healthy.
That's what led me to that long conversation with my partner. It was the end of hiding and the beginning of healing. The way it came out, "I was sexually abused as a child and I'm bisexual" and the hours of unloading years of hurt, self hate, and denial were just the beginning. In the weeks and months that followed, it meant coming out to friends, discussing what it meant for us going forward, and pressure for me to find counseling. While my first stint seeking health care did help me escape destructive life choices, I worried about finding yet another gay health professional who would deny my bisexuality. I also worried about having my survival as a victim of childhood sexual abuse be seen as the cause of my orientation by a therapist. These are real worries that still cause maltreatment of bisexual patients today. Dr. Joe Kort, a gay therapist, still pushes this harmful theory: Men acting out early childhood sexual abuse Also known as homosexual imprinting. These heterosexual men are not homosexually oriented. They do not sexually desire nor are they aroused by other men. However, they compulsively re-enact childhood sexual abuse by male perpetrators through their sexual behaviors with other men. This has nothing to do with their sexual and romantic identities.
Instead of finding help dealing with my abuse, I first found local bisexual community in BiNetwork DC and political work when Bisexual Insurgence formed. It helped me feel comfortable in my own skin as an out bisexual person. And going back to the Dupont Circle, even though it had become even more exclusive, helped me find resources. I found that the Rape Crisis Center had a group for gay and bisexual male rape/sexual abuse survivors. While I was the only bisexual, I got the help surviving and healing that I needed. And while today there is a greater awareness of violence and abuse against men, it's rarely understood that it happens to bisexuals at a much higher rate. Charles Blow's take is how many of us survivors see it: "It is a fact that people who are LGBT are far more likely to be victims of sexual abuse when they were children," he explained. "The anti-LGBT people do try to say that it is because you are abused that you are different. I think we have to turn that on its head and say, 'It is likely that because you were different. or going to be different, that you are more likely to be abused.'"
I moved away from bisexual activism after 911 and Gulf War II. I still did a lot of state LGBT lobbying as Maryland changed its laws, and I kept up with bisexual politics from the Yahoo Group and then Facebook. Over the years, I was part of some attempts to rebuild our local bisexual male community. And I participated nationally when there was work to do: the organizing over the 2005 "Gay, Straight, or Lying" NYT piece and its fallout for bisexual men, the campaign against an exclusive federal ENDA bill in 2007, and other campaigns. I also worked in online communities for closeted bisexual men. I did as much peer support as I could, but many needed much more than a few of us out men could give.
It wasn't until a few years ago when Center Bi formed that I threw myself back into organizing bisexual activism and support. It's a new time of growth for the bisexual community; I'm happy to be part of it. New leadership is coming in, and veterans are coming back. Today there is much greater support for gender/sexual minorities. But it's only been in the last few years that statistics on bisexual health proved much of what we already knew about our struggles. Seeing the statistic in the Pew Poll that only 12% of bisexual males are out to most people in their lives points to the continuing invisibility we face. So many of our issues start in the closet.
Even after being out a good many years, I still find I'm always coming out. There is a constant need to educate about what bisexuality means, and why it is important to be out. Being visible helps open closet doors. And for me, being out makes me a point person outside the bisexual community. I'm one who educates on gender & sexuality issues. And I'm often of the first to talk to closeted bisexuals before they come out.
Long time bisexual activist

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BRISTOL - The St. Paul girls basketball team couldn't slow down No. 7 Wolcott's Raven Cody as she scored 32 points and the Eagles downed the Falcons in the first round of the NVL tournament 48-39.
For St. Paul Jade Udoh and Lyndsey O'Bright led the way. Udoh had nine points and O'Bright finished with eight.
Wolcott had consistent play throughout the four quarters, scoring in double digits in each.
The Falcons will look to right the ship in the state tournament.
In Class S Terryville's Cayleb Leclerc placed fourth in the tournament. He lost to Windham's Kevin Fantoli by a 6-4 decision. As a team the Kangaroos finished in 21st place with 29 team points.
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Thailand in the semi-finals
(Amri Yahyah 28, Safiq Rahim 61)
(Adisak Kraisorn 43, 90, Charyl Chappuis 72)
It was a brave display against the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup favourites Thailand and they even took the lead twice.
But it was not to be for Malaysia, as they conceded in the final minute to suffer a 2-3 loss in last night's Group B game at the Jalan Besar Stadium.
Having played out a 0-0 draw with Myanmar in their opening match, Harimau Malaya have just one point from two games.
Yet they still have a chance of qualifying for the semi-finals if they beat arch-rivals Singapore in Saturday's final group match.
And, despite the magnitude of the clash, Malaysia coach Dollah Salleh has backed his charges to rise to the occasion.
"It's not over yet," he said defiantly.
"We still have one game to go and, if we play like we did today, I don't think we should have a problem beating Singapore.
"I'm very happy with the boys and proud of how they played; the only thing that didn't go our way was the final result.
"Hopefully, they will be able to use the rivalry with Singapore as an added motivation to win on Saturday."
Although it was the War Elephants who dominated the early proceedings last night, it was Malaysia who drew first blood in the 28th minute, when Amri Yahyah latched onto Safiq Rahim's lay-off and clinically steered his shot past Kawin Thamsatchanan's despairing dive.
However, the Thais pulled level two minutes before half-time, when Adisak Kraisorn - moments after coming on as a substitute for the ineffective Kirati Keawsombat - charged into the box to meet Charyl Chappuis' cross and stabbed the ball home.
Still, Harimau Malaya refused to be deterred and reclaimed the lead in the 61st minute, when Safiq coolly skipped past a couple of defenders before curling a low shot into goal.
But, in the 72nd minute, they undid their good work as some sloppy defending allowed Thailand to equalise again, when Chanathip Songkrasin broke free inside the box and laid the ball back to Chappuis, who found the top corner of the net.
And, although a draw would have been a fairer result, it was the War Elephants who went on to claim the win in the final minute, when Adisak latched onto Prakit Deeprom's low cross and smashed a shot past Khairul Fahmi at the near post.
The victory, coupled with their 2-1 triumph over Singapore last Sunday, was enough to seal the Thais' place in the semi-finals with a game to spare.
Having now beaten the past two champions in consecutive matches, Thailand boss Kiatisuk Senamuang wants his side to start believing they can go all the way.
"Why not?" he answered, when asked if their results so far gave him confidence they could win the tournament.
"We have beaten two big teams with experienced players in Singapore and Malaysia, so why shouldn't we believe?" he replied.
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Valve Corporation has launched new update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Adding of de_nuke map instead of inferno map to official list of Active Duty map group became the most intriguing update. Experimental launch of Prime Matchmaking became the second important update.
Valve Corporation official press-release:
"CS:GO is running an experiment to find out whether players will have a better matchmaking experience when they are matched with players who are using a phone-linked CS:GO account.
"To join the experiment, you'll need to upgrade your CS:GO account to Prime status. Just click the UPGRADE button below, which will bind your Steam phone number to your CS:GO account (provided it qualifies, see the F.A.Q. below).
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"Once there are enough Prime accounts, we will begin Prime Account Matchmaking and will start prioritizing matching Prime status players with each other."
- Fixed spectator graphics. Headshot statistics percentage and economy stats are interchanged with enemies flashed and damage.
- Added upgrade button to the main menu. The button is used to register for participation in new Prime Matchmaking.
- Added interface for registration in new Prime beta.
- Fixed bags and exploits.
- Added new graffiti to point B in honor of Marcelo "coldzera" David jumping performance
- Added Nuke Map to official tournament list.
- Deleted Inferno from the official tournament list. Perhaps, Valve will upgrade the map, as it was previously done with de_nuke map.
Updated Wildfire mission, added bonus for using Santorini instead of Nuke.


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Some people would call us eccentric. Others would say we are crazy. But for Lenora and me, pigeons have come to play a very important part in our lives in the last several years. These unpretentious street birds, which are found almost everywhere in the world, are looked down on by many people as being little better than sewer rats. But I can assure you they are some of the cleanest, funniest, most intelligent and most endearing animals you will ever find. And that's why I want to tell you the story of two VIPs -- Very Important Pigeons -- Clubby One and Clubby Two by name. It's corny to say it, I guess, but I loved those birds. And tonight I woke up thinking about them.
I first met Clubby One -- we just called him Clubby then -- at the HoJo's restaurant where we first started feeding a flock of pigeons with our leftover breakfast toast. (This flock was HoJo's unpaid cleaning crew -- it's probably lucky they were never discovered by the minimum wage people!) You couldn't miss Clubby. He had a leg that had been broken and bent backwards near where his foot began, and so he walked on his club in a sort of awkward ka-Klunk, ka-Klunk, ka-Klunk. And he had spirit, real spirit. He was a male, and nobody was going to tell him that he wasn't as good as any other male. He was shy of me at first -- when I put my hand down to offer him food, he was reluctant to come to me like the other birds, maybe because he felt he was vulnerable and had more to lose, or maybe because he had been hurt and was gun-shy. But I let him know that the food was for him, and it wasn't long before he knew what I knew the moment I saw him -- that he was a very special bird.
It didn't take long before Clubby became one of our regular "feeds" and joined the rest of the flock who came clambering into the front seat of our car as soon as we pulled into the parking lot of HoJo's at 7:30 every morning and opened our door. In fact, I made sure that Clubby had a special place on my right arm where he could eat so he wouldn't have to fight the crowd of other birds for food, since he was at some disadvantage -- if not in spirit, then at least in the fact that his club foot didn't offer him the leverage to claim a place in the sun that another bird would have had. In his special place he was just fine, because he could lean his left side and club foot up against my body while getting a grip with the claws of his good right foot on my sleeve. He knew his place, and he made sure that other birds knew it, too -- anybody who got in his way got a peck from this indomitable birdsonality, no matter what their size. And he knew perfectly well that he would prevail, even if he did have to have a little help from his big friend now and again.
It wasn't too long after we first started feeding Clubby that the HoJo people started hassling us about feeding the birds. We'd been doing it for over a year, but we had stopped getting our breakfast in the restaurant, and I guess they figured that having all the birds waiting for us in the parking lot right where all the traffic came in was a nuisance. (As soon as we would drive in, they would all come flying up from the pavement or swooping down from the telephone wires, and cover the car like a sort of feathery blanket, just waiting for the "dining car" to open up.) So we put a partition in the car which sealed off the front seats from the back, and then got the birds into the routine of entering the back of the car thru the hatchback. Then, while they were eating the food we had put down on the floor, we drove off to more hospitable surroundings. Later, we took out the partition, which allowed the birds to come forward and collect in our laps as soon as they had finished the food on the floor, thereby letting us know in no uncertain terms that they were all ready for their "second course".
Clubby was almost always a part of the crowd that greeted us in the parking lot. (In fact, I had to stop making my usual left turn into the lot and approach from the opposite direction so I could make a right turn, since if I had to wait for traffic before making a left, Clubby would sometimes be so eager for his food that he would come flying over and land on the hood, and I was afraid he would fall off and get hit by another car.) And when he came forward, I always made sure that some food was caught in the folds on the front part of my pants so that he would have something to eat while I was driving us to our destination, which was a public park about three blocks away from the restaurant. And when I wasn't shifting gears I would hold him against me with my right hand. That helped to give him as much support as possible, so he wouldn't get thrown off my leg as I made turns, braked or accelerated. Actually, as resourceful as he was, I'm not sure he really needed my help, but I think he appreciated it. And I think he also appreciated it when I would get his bad claw untangled from the fabric of my shirt, where it would sometimes get caught during a feeding period, since he would always wait patiently until I had done the unsnagging before he would try to move or leave.
I don't know whether handicapped birds have an old-boy network, but not long after adding Clubby to our stable we found ourselves with another bird who was in an even worse state than Clubby. This one looked as if he had had his foot run over by an automobile -- which of course was an impossibility, since if he had, the car would have run over him, too. But in any event the foot was as flat as a pancake, and looked as if it had been dipped in tar for good (or bad) measure. In fact, within a fortnight of first seeing this new bird -- whom we instantly named Clubby Two -- the foot had dropped off entirely, leaving only the upper stub which wasn't even good for a pegleg since it was too short.
Now some people will tell you that birds are stupid -- after all, who hasn't heard the expression bird-brain? But let me tell you something -- pigeons are smart. In fact, sometimes I think they are a lot smarter than the scientists who study them, because on the very day I sat down to write this story, I read about a chimpanzee who was causing scientists "amazement" because of his ability to "recall past events", an ability that scientists had heretofore thought was limited to human beings. (Needless to say, not even the owner of a dog or cat would be "amazed" at such a feat -- but then that's government science for you.) Now if you want an example of how smart a pigeon is, Clubby Two is as good an example as any. I know this because one day after I had herded the birds into the car in preparation for our drive, I started talking to the original Clubby who had taken his place on my lap, and after I had addressed him by his name several times I looked up and, to my very great surprise, I found myself not three inches away from Clubby Two, who was looking at me directly in the eye, and who apparently thought that I had been addressing him. Well, from that point in time, Clubby became Clubby One, and I was always careful to address him by his full name.
Clubby Two was a male just like Clubby One, but it took us a while to find out. Normally, you can tell a male pigeon because he will frequently do what my wife and I call an "Alexander Haig" -- a sort of little promenade in which he struts first in one direction and then in the other, all the while making a special staccato clucking noise. This is done for the purpose of announcing to everyone in the general vicinity -- just like President Nixon's advisor General Alexander Haig once did -- that "I'm in charge here". Now Clubby Two was not in the best of shape when we first met him, since it took a couple of weeks of feeding before we ever saw him attempt an Alexander Haig. You couldn't really say he would do an Alexander Haig, because a true promenade requires some strutting, and the best that Clubby Two could do was hop. But Clubby Two was just as much male as any other male pigeon, and one day when I was opening the hatchback for the pigeons to come in, who should I see at my feet but Clubby Two, clicking in the male staccato way, and strutting his stuff -- or rather hopping it -- in front of a female that he was hoping to impress. I guess if I had been a female I wouldn't have been too impressed -- maybe I would have laughed out loud because it was so absolutely comical -- but if love springs eternal from the human breast, I'm pretty sure it springs eternal from the pigeon breast as well -- after all, I've never ever noticed a scarcity of pigeons.
Now one reason I especially remember this encounter was that when I saw it, I knew I had to get a picture of it with my video camera. I knew Clubby Two wouldn't mind my being amused, because he knew as surely as he knew anything that I loved him, and I am pretty sure he returned the feeling. I know because I would hold him in my left hand just like I would hold Clubby One in my right, with his body resting on my arm or in the palm of my hand while he ate. Well, like I said, I remember this day, not merely because Clubby Two was so comical, but because it was the last day I ever saw him. I always like to think that I never saw him again because he was feeling so much better from having been well-fed, and that my feeding him had enabled him to find a mate and set her up in a nice pigeonhole somewhere, so he could show the world that, in spite of his handicap, he, too, was just as much a male as any other male, and that he didn't really need my help at all, thank you. But I also know that pigeon mortality is high, especially for pigeons with just one leg, and even moreso for one-legged pigeons who are forced to fight for nesting space with their two-legged compatriots. But even if I do sometimes wake up at night with tears in my eyes, I'm still going to hope that everything turned out OK for my Very Important Pigeon.
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Best of our Holiday in Roanoke Virginia
This Christmas we spent a few days in Blue Ridge Mountains in Roanoke, Virginia with my husbands grandparents. The time we spend there is always so relaxing, everything moves at a slower pace than here in the city and we can just sit back and enjoy their company.
This trip I was really interested in looking at some of Nick's baby photos. Grandpa pulled out some old slides he had recently found and we took a stroll down memory lane the old school way.
I hope our little boy looks just like this.
Grandma always seems to know the foods I love. Smoked salmon and cream cheese on crispy garlic toasts with fresh dill.
I cuddled up by the fireplace with a cup of hot tea while the men watched football. (Fingers crossed for my husbands Cowboys this weekend)
Look at their magnificent Christmas tree! Grandpa played Christmas songs on the piano right next to the tree one night while we all had some humming bird cake. Unforgettable.
The sun setting over the Blue Ridge Mountains while we headed to the famous Roanoke Star and then out for an amazing Thai food dinner.
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That sounds like a great trip! Nick was so adorable as a kid, I'm sure your son will be just as cute or cuter! 🙂
That's AWESOME!!! I've followed your blog for some time now…savoring your delicious recipes yet I didn't know your Hubby was from Roanoke!! I live in "The Valley" and am too a HUGE Cowboys fan!!!


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Have your hankies ready: James Keach's music documentary follow Glen Campbell on his final tour after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's opens theatrically in the US on October 24, with initial runs fittingly concentrated in Campbell's native state of Arkansas and the environs of Nashville (although it'll also be in New York, natch.) Along with copious life footage and testimonials to Campbell's artistry from Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, the Edge, Blake Shelton, and more, the film offers an unusually candid look at how early-stage Alzheimer's operates on mood as well as mental facility. Screening info here; official synopsis down there.
In 2011, music legend Glen Campbell set out on an unprecedented tour across America. They thought it would last 5 weeks; instead it went for 151 spectacular sold out shows over a triumphant year and a half across America.
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The civic body authorities are clueless about dog bylaws passed by the Punjab government in 2011 to keep track on pet dogs and their owners within the municipal limits.punjab Updated: Oct 07, 2014 21:33 IST
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The civic body authorities are clueless about dog bylaws passed by the Punjab government in 2011 to keep track on pet dogs and their owners within the municipal limits.
The lack of implementation of these bylaws came to the fore after a bull mastiff mauled an eight-year-old boy to death in Ashok Vihar locality of the city on Saturday evening.
As per the bylaws, every resident should register their pets within seven days of the arrival of the pet or before April 1 each year. The dog owner will have to pay rs 250 as annual registration fee.
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Once a dog is registered, the MC will provide a metal dog tag in which the name and address of the owner will be engraved. The pet must wear it all the time.
Mayot Sunil Jyoti said, "I am aware of the bylaws but it is cumbersome to register all pet dogs in the city. I am really moved by the recent incident in which a boy was killed by a pet dog. But such cases are rare and a little responsibility on part of the owner can avert such incidents."
Those who witnessed the attack said the bull mastiff was wandering outside the the house when the incident took place.
It is clearly mentioned in the bylaws that a dog without a proper tag loitering on the streets or outside its owner's house should be taken into custody and a fine of `50 per day be imposed on the owner.
The bylaws also state that the MC staff finds it difficult to distinguish between a pet and a stray dog without a proper collar and tag.
Hence, if a pet dog is caught during a drive, it will be kept in MC custody and it might not be given back to the owner if the fine goes beyond rs250.
The bylaws also address cruelty faced by the animals. The bylaws say if an owner is convicted under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, for perpetrating cruelty on a dog, the court may disqualify an owner from keeping a pet dog and and cancel his license for holding or obtaining a dog for any period.
In the absence of the implementation of rules, the pet bull mastiff has been caged since the incident took place, which may actually amount to cruelty against the animals. Local residents, on the other hand, want the killer dog to be shot dead.
As per the bylaws, both the MC and the dog owner is at fault in this case. It is the dog which might face the brunt after an innocent life has been lost.
An MC official on condition of anonymity said, "There are a few dog owners, especially NRIs, who show keenness in registering their dogs. But due to the lack of proper facilities even they fail to do so. There are incidents when a dog owner leaves his pet in the open and the usual victims are shabbily dressed people."
Members of a city-based NGO tasked with sterilising stray dogs said at times it is difficult to distinguish between a stray dog and a pet one. Secondly, many owners carry out breeding of dogs, which according to the bylaws is illegal if not reported to the MC.
Dr Harjinder Singh, MC assistant health officer, said, "I am not clear about the dog bylaws since they have not been implemented here. The registration of dogs has not been carried out in Jalandhar for more than 10 years. I am responsible for controlling the population of stray dogs by sterilising them and not for their registration."
He, however, maintained that after the recent incident, it is the MC's duty to start registration of pet dogs as it will give them a fair idea about their population in the city.
Provisions of Act
· A dog without collar or metal token of registration found on streets or beyond the owner's house could be taken into custody
· The act also says that if a pet is suffering or is suspected of having rabies it is the owner's duty to report the matter to the licensing authority without delay
· The act recommends that if any dog owner is held guilty or is fined repeatedly for not following registration norms, he shall be disqualified for keeping pet
· The owner shall not allow the dog to roam or trespass into others' premises. If a dog causes damage by killing or injuring livestock, its owner hall be liable for damage
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So....when is the next housing patch? 5.1?
So....when is the next housing patch? 5.1?
Why? On Cerberus we have around 10 empty plots and yesterday was even a medium house.
It'll probably not come for a LONG time, because 4.2 was a huge success. Yes, a few of the insanely crowded servers have run out of housing, but the majority of the small, and mid population servers have dozens, if not hundreds of houses available. Even if your server, cactuar doesn't have you dream plot (med/large), it probably has smalls available. I'd do what most of us did; buy whatever small you can afford or find, use it and slowly upgrade over time to your dream plot. It took me 7montjs of non stop searching for auto demos to get my dream large.
My server just ran out of larges like 3 weeks ago and still a lot of mediums/smalls. I doubt we run out until the next housing expansion.
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Marlboro has smalls open in every area even shirogane... and a few mediums too
Here in Shiva we need to camp and spam for hours and days so we get a CHANCE to get one. Its a disaster.
Its better then what it was, every now and then there's a free medium or small house in Hyperion compared to no free property.
Goblin has housing available that I wouldn't expect to see anywhere else. There are hundreds of empty plots here!
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Minor Prem v Kilkenny College 14-9-16
A Minor Premier selection travelled to Kilkenny for a pre-season friendly. It was a beautiful afternoon and the girls were in great spirits really looking forward to the game. HOWEVER in the first five minutes Newbridge were down 2/0. After the shock they gradually settled into the game and began playing the ball around well, working hard and linking together. Defensively the girls started to click with Doireann Halpin and Amy Coyne particularly strong and distributing great passes out. Our midfielders started to get into the game also picking up good positions and getting plenty of ball to our forwards Aimee Carroll and Carly Killian worked tirelessly. It was still 2-0 at half time but Newbridge were back in the game.
From the get go in the 2nd half Newbridge were the dominant side. Rebecca Travis was very effective in mid field also linking with Sophie Murray on the wing and creating many attacks. Sophie eventually got a well deserved goal. We continued to put pressure on the Kilkenny defence but just could get the equaliser. It was a very worthwhile trip with the girls improving all the time. Their League campaign starts approx 1st week in October.
Our Minor B's travelled to Mount Temple for a pre-season friendly. Newbridge started strong and continued to put the pressure on throughout. Ceolas debut in goals wasn't tested! Our back four were solid with Caoimhe making her mark. Our midfield trio worked tirelessly to feed our hungry forwards. 5 nil win to Newbridge with goals from Aisling and Leah. Lots of tweaks and work yet to be done! Onwards and upwards!
Novice Photo: Emma McAleenan, Aoife Keane, Charlie ODwyer and Kate Maloney
The season started for the Newbridge College Equestrian Club last weekend at Wexford Equestrian with a very promising start from the Novice Team of Niamh Behan, Lucy Ross, Ella Kelly & Max Ross who finished in 2nd place. Our other Novice Team of Emma Mc Aleenan, Aoife Keane, Charlie ODywer & Kate Maloney finished in 5th place. Then Charlie went on to take 3rd place in Novice Individuals
Our Open Team of Caoimhe and Caragh Sweeney, Amy & Sophie Carroll also finished in 2nd place after a tense jump off. Our other open team of Leah Heffernan, Leah Ross, Conor Cassidy & Niamh Flinter finished in 6th place.
Then to top it off we had a 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the Open Individuals with Caragh Sweeney winning, Leah Ross in Second and Conor Cassidy in 3rd. In the 1mtr 10 Qualifier Jack Ross came 6th.
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The odds on fave in the 2nd who blew like a gale and raced ungenerously (???) « Last Edit: 2018-Sep-03, 08:24 AM by wily ole dog » # Logged nemisis Group3 User 2461 Posts: 828 « 2018-Sep-03, 07:59 AM Reply #5676 » Quote from: Arsenal on 2018-Sep-02, 01:44 PM No surprise stewards asked for a please explain after Bel Burgess improved massively on its two previous runs in class 6 to win R5 a good class Benchmark 80 at the Sunny Coast yesty...it did have some weight relief and an increase in distance from the two beforehand.Ridden by Jeff LLoyd at its previous two runs it was never likely ....it ran 6th on 4 th Aug in a Class 6 over 1350m starting at $26 ......its previous run ran it last on 21 July after showing early speed stewards report that day was that "Stewards will interview J. Lloyd regarding his riding of the gelding over the final stages " the horse dropped out and Jeff didn't punish it when he was obviously well beaten.http://www.racingqueensland.com.au/racing-and-results/video-replays/player/thoroughbred/doom/20180804/race/9http://www.racingqueensland.com.au/racing-and-results/video-replays/player/thoroughbred/doom/20180721/race/6 Race 5: CLINIC ONE BENCHMARK 80 HCAP 1400M BEL BURGESS Trainer D. Murphy was questioned regarding the horses seemingly improved performance. He indicated that he had expected a forward showing in todays event as he had anticipated the track having more give than at its two most recent starts. He added that the horse has performed well previously racing on similar surfaces. He further added that the gelding was able to obtain the lead without being challenged today and he believed that this was also beneficial to the horses chances. He indicated that he had supported the horse in todays event as he believed that having a 3kg claiming apprentice was also a significant factor.The difference according to the trainer was attributed to the track conditions being more suitable ...it was a Good 4 pentrometer 6.35 whereas the two previous runs over 1350 were rated a good 3 ...all the horse's previous wins were on good tracks ...the trainer is obviously a better judge than most punters....came in from $14 to $10http://www.racingqueensland.com.au/racing-and-results/full-calendar/thoroughbred/meeting/scst/20180901/race/5Giddy Up I'm sure anyone who was familiar with Bel Burgess from his Victorian days would accept the trainer's explanation.Once he was able to clear the field the way he did, he was always going to be hard to catch especially with the allowance and on the kind racing surface. He had a very good record in Vic as a strong front runner before hard tracks and big weights got to him. I hadn't had a bet in Queensland for many months but did put a few dollars on Cedarwood on Sat.Didn't even get a run for my money so I'll take that as a sign. # Logged Arsenal VIP Club Group 1 User 194 Posts: 15358 « 2018-Oct-10, 07:53 PM Reply #5677 » 11-year-old Fighting Heart set to race again after five-year hiatusBy David Hocking Yesterday at 10:22pmFighting Heart with Ipswich-based trainer Kathy GruenefeldImage: Imogen GruenefeldUpdated Wednesday 9:22amIt's rare enough to see a horse still going around at 11 years of age, but it's rarer still to see one do so first-up after five years off the scene.But that's exactly what we'll witness when ex-Hong Kong galloper Fighting Heart resumes in Queensland in the not too distant future.The old boy was down to run in a Class 5 at Ipswich on Wednesday but he'll have to wait a little longer after the meeting was abandoned.The Australian-bred son of Show A Heart hasn't raced since finishing fourth at Sha Tin way back in June 2013.Fighting Heart plied his trade there for 18 months - winning four of his 15 races - but ended up struggling with the lack of open air and paddocks.Hong Kong is a phenomenal city with a world class racing industry, but it is also a densely-packed metropolis with a premium placed on clean air and green space.Some horses cope better with this than others - which can also be said of humans - and while Fighting Heart was performing well enough on the track, he wasn't exactly flourishing in the environment, prompting an end to his stint there and a return to Australia.Fast forward to 2015 and the horse seemed destined to live out his days as a hobby horse for new owner Kathy Gruenefeld. That is, until a bizarre paddock incident startled the horse and led to a lightbulb moment between Gruenefeld and her husband.As Gruenefeld explains it: "He got his rug caught as it came off and he bolted. He was flying around the paddock like a madman with this rug flying behind him like superman's cape."My husband made the comment Is there any reason why this horse can't race again?', and I said, 'well ... no ... he's completely sound, there's nothing wrong with him." Fighting Heart (AUS)Kathleen Gruenefeld11yoG (ch) Show a Heart x Tara's PrideRATING 76Career15 4-3-1Earnings$272,892Last 1010 4-3-1Win Range1650-1800mFighting Heart was eight at the time, which some consider long in the tooth when it comes to racehorses. But Gruenefeld saw things differently. Having spent the better part of 25 years training eventers, show-jumpers and dressage horses - who dont get taken seriously until they are upwards of 12 - she didn't see age as a barrier, just a number.What she couldn't have foreseen was the at times trying three-year journey it took to get to this point."It's been a long road. It's a very uphill battle if you want to try and go backwards to get a horse's paperwork. But it can be done if you're persistent enough."It actually took until July this year for the Ipswich-based conditioner to obtain her training licence and it was only recently that she received Fighting Heart's ID card.Fortunately she was fuelled by fondness for the horse and a genuine belief in his ability."Hes a fantastic horse, the sweetest boy youve ever met - and so bloody hard working," said Gruenefeld glowingly.Her passion for the horse is as plain as day, which may well be due to the circumstances surrounding his purchase.Gruenefeld went to an agent with the intention of buying a different horse, but instead it was this bloke that most tugged on her heart-strings.He caught my eye because I have a real passion for taking horses that have hit a flat spot in their life and turning that around and rehabilitating them and fixing them up.""Horses do fall on harder times and he wasnt in a great place. He wasnt particularly healthy when I bought him - he was completely structurally sound, there was nothing wrong with him in that way - he was just a scrawny, filthy, not terribly great looking boy.But I am a bleeding heart. I try not to burden my family with horses I cant fix, but I didnt see any reason not to give him a go - to at least move onto being a show horse."It turns out Fighting Heart didn't share Gruenefeld's enthusiasm, particularly for show-jumping: "We looked at that option first but hell never be a show-jumper, he thinks its for idiots.She soon learned that when it comes to racing he is a different animal."You get him on the track and hes completely focused and in the zone. He knows when its business and when hes got free time to sticky-nose and take in the world.Fighting Heart only returned to trackwork in July - over five years after he last raced - but he'd already had plenty of work put into him away from the track.They say there is no substitute for race fitness - and punters will likely worry that he is underdone - but Gruenefeld insists his fitness base is there."We do a lot of muscle and endurance work - so he works more than most people do, hourly, in a week."Hes a horse that prefers a little bit of distance - 1600m to 1800m has worked well for him in the past and we found in training it has worked for him again.Hes actually been working longer distances just to make sure his stamina is where it needs to be. When we go to the track people think Im insane because we dont go and do two laps we do six. Hes incredibly fit."Fighting Heart in trackwork at IpswichPICTURED: Jockey Jason Missen partnering Fighting Heart in trackwork at Ipswich Turf Club.While some punters might dismiss Fighting Heart because of his age, for Gruenefeld it's a non-issue: "There are so many reasons why his age is actually an advantage and combined with the way he trains makes him even better. He's tough, he's savvy and he can push through the burn of a tough run," she insists.Regardless of where Fighting Heart finishes when he resumes, the journey he and his trainer have taken to get to this point is a testament to them both and a triumph in its own right.And if Gruenefeld does end up training the "big fella" back into the winner's circle, then this story gets the fairytale ending it deserves.In a curious but related footnote, Gruenefeld's also has an unraced eight-year-old, Syber Warrior, who is set to debut soon.Giddy Up # Logged wily ole dog Group 1 User 218 Posts: 25901 « 2018-Oct-11, 07:50 AM Reply #5678 » I see Tim Clark used to ride him in HK.They should reunite for his return # Logged nemisis Group3 User 2461 Posts: 828 « 2018-Oct-20, 02:40 PM Reply #5679 » Quote from: nemisis on 2018-Sep-03, 07:59 AM I'm sure anyone who was familiar with Bel Burgess from his Victorian days would accept the trainer's explanation.Once he was able to clear the field the way he did, he was always going to be hard to catch especially with the allowance and on the kind racing surface. He had a very good record in Vic as a strong front runner before hard tracks and big weights got to him. Ditto Ditto Very easy lead again, 51kgs and $15.00 into $7.00. # Logged Arsenal VIP Club Group 1 User 194 Posts: 15358 « 2018-Nov-18, 11:05 AM Reply #5680 » Jockeys send off a valued room-mateFAREWELL: Retiring jockey room attendant Doug Weir (centre) at his farewell with local hoops. Pictu Trackside PhotographyRETIRING Jockeys Room attendant Doug Weir estimates he sorted about 300,000 saddlecloths and handed over just as many jockey silks in his 13 years working on Brisbane racecourses.Weir, 74, retired last month and jockeys made a special presentation to him yesterday.Never a day went by without you doing something above and beyond, jockey Jim Byrne said.Were sad to see you go, but were very happy that we can give you something as a small token to express our appreciation.Im sure every jockey here that youve done anything for appreciates what youve done for us.Weir said it was a job with a difference and one where you never knew what could happen in a day.Even days that looked straight forward on paper could turn to turmoil in a very short time, he said.I would like to think I gave the job my best shot.I made a few stuff-ups over the years, but nothing major.While the organising of saddle cloths, transferring of colours and calling for medical assistance when needed were all vital parts of the job, Weirs trickiest duty was allocating spots in the jockeys room, something that could become particularly sticky during carnival time with visiting jockeys.Shane Scriven came in for special mention as a jockey who regarded his usual spot in the room as sacred.Sometimes there was problems with seating that would upset a few of the jockeys, they would get a bit cranky if someone was sitting in their seat, he said.Weir is set to have surgery this week to remove a kidney which has a tumour, following which he will undergo chemotherapy. He hopes to be back at the races soon.Saturdays in future will be quite boring, but it will be a lot easier on my poor feet, he said.Thoroughbred racing has been my hobby for 50 years and will continue to be part of my life.Ill be keeping my eyes on whats going on down here. You (jockeys) wont be getting away with anything I dont know about.ENDSGood luck to Doug with his health issues.Giddy Up # Logged Arsenal VIP Club Group 1 User 194 Posts: 15358 « 2019-Jan-07, 08:33 AM Reply #5681 » CANDY MAN IS SWEET ASIT IS drawing a long bow to compare restricted-class horse The Candy Man with the legendary Gunsynd but there was a touch of the Goondiwindi Grey when the gelding won at the Sunshine Coast yesterday.Gunsynd is rated among Australias greatest horses, winning 29 races, and he is the only horse to win all four of the nations premier miles and a Cox Plate.He was part-owned by the late George Pippos, who left his colours to his brother Lucky Pippos, who uses them to race The Candy Man.The Candy Man ($1.50), who is also a grey, was expected to win an 1800m race at the Sunshine Coast easily but he missed the start by 10 to 12 lengths when he refused to jump with the field.Under the urgings of jockey Damian Browne, The Candy Man chased the field down and eventually hit the lead at the 100m to score an easy win.The Candy Man has already had plenty of media exposure because he broke his jaw in seven places in a stable accident.The gelding spent nearly 10 hours on the operating table at the Gatton horse hospital.Trainer Barry Baldwin said it was an outstanding effort from the surgeon and the team to save The Candy Man.AAPhttps://www.racingqueensland.com.au/racing-and-results/video-replays/player/thoroughbred/scst/20190106/race/4I saw this race amazing that The CandyMan could get up after it lost a lot of ground at the start there was an attendant in with him which may have contributed to his not jumping with the field ..as the race uinfolded he made up lost ground ..some estimates were he lost 6 to 8 lengths today probably after reviewing the footage the estimate has increased to 12 lengths a lot less than Shannon who just failed to catch Blue Legend in the Group1 at Randwick back all those years ago ...Barry Baldwin wasn't too sure what measures he intends to employ to cure the horse of his barrier problems maybe another Pakistan Star in the making ..hello Monty you still there.Noticed Blinkers were off yesty previous runs had them on would that have made the difference at his previous run was slowky away but not like he did yesty just stood there.Replay below. https://www.racingqueensland.com.au/racing-and-results/full-calendar/thoroughbred/meeting/doom/20181219Giddy Up « Last Edit: 2019-Jan-07, 10:17 AM by Arsenal » # Logged Arsenal VIP Club Group 1 User 194 Posts: 15358 « 2019-Feb-17, 01:00 PM Reply #5682 » I noticed a newcomer yesty at Doomben Xanthus the same name as the dam of one of my favourite horses of all time Hianthus ch.g by Highstrung x Xanthus trained at Beaudesert by the late Bill Krafft a prolific winner of many races provincial and in town he was placed in one Stradbroke and always did its best....and there's another rename not in the same class Proletaire which raced at Toowoomba last night had 14 starts for zero wins can't pick its feet up......the former Proletaire trained by the late Fred Best was a prolific winner in Brisbane once during the end of the Winter carnival at EF in August it raced three times in the week winning the Ascot H'cap 7 furlongs on the Saturday the Exhibition H'cap 10 furlongs on the Wednesday public holiday and on the final Saturday the Metropolitan H'cap 12 furlongs..no comparison between the two of the same name.Giddy Up # Logged BACK TO ALL TOPICS Print Search Pages: 1 ... 226 227 228 Go Up « previous next »


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King Of Destiny
Chapter 11
The Northlands United ( Part 2 )
Most drank until the sun rose the next morning, but King Magnus excused himself late that night, and went to his bed chamber. Magnus had called a special session of his court for the next day, and he wanted to be awake and alert when he made some very important announcements about the future of the Northland Kingdom. The young king was not a man who feared much, but he was worried how his jarls, his court, and most of all, how his people would react to his proclamations. As he tried to fall asleep he felt the great weight of his responsibility bearing down on him. Beginning tomorrow he would not only be king of the Northland Kingdom, but also the king of diverse peoples, many of whom came from distant parts of his kingdom, and had different ideas, religions, and cultures. He knew that it was his sacred duty to form them all into one nation. He had proved on the battlefields that he was strong enough to rule. Now in his court he had to prove that he was wise enough to govern !
By noon everyone had arrived back at the great hall for the first official court held by the new King of the united Northland Kingdom. At the head of the first table sat Jarl Eirik, Jarl Bjorn, Jarl Thorkel, Jarl Thord, and old Jarl Thorstein who did not participate in the great war because of his advanced age. Onund, Herjan, and Vagn sat at the back of the first table. The second table was reserved for the local chieftains from throughout the Northland Kingdom, who had come to hear what the new king had to say. In front of them all, and on a raised platform, sat the unusual arrangement of three queens, and a king on their high seats. King Magnus and Queen Astrid sat in the front, and on either side, and slightly further back, sat Queen Grima and Queen Gudrun. Though they no longer had any true power, they were part of the royal family, and held higher rank than the Jarls and the chieftains. By allowing his grandmothers, and his mother, to sit with him, he made this point very clear.
As the court was called to order, Jarl Bjorn stood and motioned for one of his warriors to bring a prisoner forward. Slowly, a man in dirty robes shuffled to the front of the hall, escorted by a huge warrior. With every step he took the chains around his hands and ankles rattled adding to the suspense of his long walk. When he reached the high seat of King Magnus the warrior forced the man to kneel. Jarl Bjorn then spoke up : " King Magnus, queens, fellow jarls, and chieftains of the Northland Kingdom, I present to you ".......... Bjorn paused for effect. ......" The Bishop Callistus ! " A great collective gasp rose up throughout the great hall, followed by laughter, and then shouts of " Kill the holy bastard " rang out ! " Hang him ! " someone shouted. Then another screamed : " No ! crucify the Christian ! "
King Magnus rose up out of his high seat, and raised his hands to quiet down the vocal, and unruly crowd before it became a mob. When order was restored King Magnus spoke : " Rise Bishop Callistus from Rome and face me ! " As Callistus struggled to get up the warrior grabbed him by the back of the neck, and picked him up off of the floor. A great roar of laughter rang out through the hall, which Magnus quickly halted with another signal to his guests. " I am told that you were sent here from Rome, by the Pope himself, to convert us Pagans at any cost. " the king stated. " Is this charge true Bishop Callistus ? " he then asked. The Bishop looked up at King Magnus with tired eyes. " You are an unclean people who worship idols. The only way to save your souls, and clean your spirits, is to baptize your people in the holy waters of our Lord Jesus Christ. Only then can you enter heaven ! " he told the king . " That does not answer my question holy man ! " Magnus shouted back. The bishop took a deep breath, and then answered : " Yes, I was sent her to convert the unclean by any means . " To this shouts of " Kill him ! " rang out again.
Magnus looked around the room, and then motioned with his hands in a sweeping motion. " My people want you to be tortured, and killed bishop ! " the king told him. The hall erupted into chaos once again, as there were calls for the bishop's death. For a third time the king had to quiet his court to allow the bishop to be heard. " I am prepared to die for almighty God , and his son Jesus Christ, King Magnus. " the bishop told the king defiantly. " Yes, I am sure that you would like to become a martyr. I have been told of how Christian martyrs are turned into saints. You, Bishop Callistus, are not to become a martyr or a saint. You will be sent back to your Pope with a message. And that message is a simple one. The Christians from Rome will stay out of the affairs of the Northland Kingdom...... or they will suffer grave consequences ! " Magnus told the bishop with clenched fists. The Bishop made the sign of the cross, but said nothing. King Magnus then ordered the warrior to take him back to Rogaland, and put him on the first ship heading out of the Northland Kingdom. " But first clean him up ! He is smelling up my court ! " the king commanded.
King Magnus took a deep breath before continuing. As he looked around at the stunned faces in his hall he spoke clearly and slowly. " I will not walk the same path as the Christians ! There will be NO forced conversions from, or to, either religion. If some of our folk wish to worship the White Christ, then so be it ! The Northland Kingdom is made up of many different peoples. If it can hold many different cultures within its borders, then it can sustain two religions as well ! " he told the members of the court sternly. " From this day forward the people of the Northland Kingdom are free to worship whichever Gods they choose, and anyone who tries to forcibly convert even one of my people, from that which they now believe, shall be punished severely ! " he proclaimed. Jarl Eirik, one of the very few Christians in the hall, looked up at Magnus, and realized that although he was still very young, he was as wise as Solomon. Then he smiled, "Or even great Odin himself ", he thought.
Magnus then rose and called Onund, and Herjan, to stand before him. " Onund, faithful servant to my mother, and leader of the king's guard. I proclaim that from this day forward you will protect and defend the Jarldom of Rogaland. And from this day forward you will be known as Jarl Onund, and be granted all the respect and privileges that the title implies. I do this to honor you, as you have honored my father, and myself over many years. King Magnus looked over at Herjan before finishing : " Someone once told me that every great deed should be repaid by a great deed ! " Onund was a man who was not easily rattled, and yet he could not think of a thing to say. " I... I ... thank you, my lord ! " was all he muttered. Queen Astrid had tears in her eyes as she watched her old guard being honored. She felt very deeply that Onund had earned his new position, and would be a great jarl to look after Rogaland .
Magnus then turned his attention to Herjan. " Herjan, great warrior, wise teacher, and old friend, I proclaim that from this day onward you will be known as Jarl Herjan, and rule over More ! " the king told him proudly. Herjan lowered his head, and shook it from side to side. " I am sorry my king, and old friend, but I cannot accept such a fine honor. My usefulness here is at an end. Your father, the great King Thorvald, asked me to teach you how to be a great warrior, and a wise king, and you have now achieved both of those goals. I am afraid that I am old now, and the time as has come for me to leave. " Queen Astrid suddenly jumped out of her seat, and spoke up : " Herjan, you cannot just leave ! My son still has much to learn from you ! " The old warrior smiled pleasantly at the queen mother, and nodded out of respect. " I am sorry my queen, but I must go now. You should be very proud ! You and King Thorvald raised a wonderful son. And I assure you that the Gods are very grateful to you ! " Herjan told her. Then the old warrior turned, and slowly walked out of the hall. King Magnus thought for a moment to have his guards detain Herjan, but he had too much love for the old warrior not to respect his wishes. Instead, under his breath, he said : " Goodbye old friend ! " King Magnus then turned to Jarl Thord, and told him that his son Skeggi would be the Jarl of More instead. Finally, Jarl Thorkel's son Olaf was proclaimed Jarl of Sogn. The king then sat and listened to the jarls and local chieftains as they raised questions and concerns about the new Kingdom of Northland.
As Herjan left the great hall he placed the hood of his azure cloak over his head. As he began to walk away he banged his spear Gungnir on the ground nine times, and it slowly turned into a strong walking stick. Odin smiled as he began his journey back to Asgard. The king's destiny had been fulfilled !
- End Chapter 11
- Glenn Bergen, ( Ravensheart ), © Copyright 2014.
Next : Chapter : 12 ( Epilogue ) Magnus the Great !


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