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I think there could be like a jack of all trades unit. Wouldnt bother me. But if they get more focused on 1 enemy that would be fine too.
well i could agree with that, i use it as super expenssive chaff that usually kills most of the unit its chaffing. That way i dont need to catch the unit just get infront of it. With magic buffs and stuff it usually causes damage almost equally to the price of the my unit same time as its chaffing them 1-2 turns. especially in comination with focused spells to do damage to characters. Later when the characters unit charges the flie usually the character hits hard and gets a bunch of toxic hits e…
I actually think flies are ok, i kinda like the design. Maybe still a bit pricy but i play a unit of 5, try to throw re-roll wound on them or smite on enemy and win 90% of my games I mean maybe a unit that has better stats could be cooler than the toxic hits thing but we kinda got other units for that right?
@evisorwhy do you concider it op tho? Not saying your wrong, just wanna know.
Get evo and thama and snipe that beeach before he can do it
How about imps shoot spear of infinity 1 per unit with bonus S per rank in the imp unit. Should probably be 2+ aim or something since its only 1 shot.
Quote from kelvenmore: "Quote from MikaelO: "]Your resin/printer smells? Not sure mine smell anything. Isopropanyl is quite strong tho. " Is this a play on words, hard to tell with text? I'll assuming it's not. No smell at all with the upgraded filter. I'm in the room all the time with the printer running 24/7 I have no issues. I do not think the resin smell is bad but then I don't have it opend for long. I poor it in the vat when I need it and seal it up when I'm done. Some people really hate t…
Quote from kelvenmore: "Quote from Klexe: "I belive his whole body takes these fumes as nutrition and without it he wouldn't survive " I"ve grown two feet taller and use a lawn mower to shave by beard! Quote from mograine: "How do you deal with fumes from printing / handling resin / post-processing? " For the printer model I have the filter was very poor but some of the newer models have better filters. Also there is some biodegraable resin that do not have the toxic smell. But as Klexe establis…
Couldnt they be some sort of buff unit, any target hit by them gets a curse or maybe something super special for there shooting like hits on the unit has a super tiny chance of destroying items. Or chaff, if you do 5 wounds with shooting you can spawn 10 horrors with 6 of the targetted unit. Idk just anything fun and with its own purpose.
@Kapten Kluns You are probably right.
Quote from Eisenheinrich: "Quote from skipschnit: "Quote from Happy Aspid: "By the way, how broodmother works on maw, when maw goes into overhealing? " @EisenheinrichHow can we word it better, or is there a way? The intent on the design is that the Maw would recover any hp lost in this round of combat. It falls into the grey area of what is "recover" and what is "raised" hp. The Maw can increase its hp during a phase via Devour which is done by Initiative (agility) step. Broodmother is done at t…
@Happy Aspid You can take it out with lots of evo and thama spells. If in cc i think hounds do the best job killing it. Out of general bubble its only dis 7 i think so with re roll to wound s unit of 5-10 can do a bunch of wounds on it for sure.
In my opinion the internal balance isnt perfect, core is a bit booring and strong meele lists is kinda hard to play. But for me the book is still really strong and fun . I have 4 factions and find Deamons the most interesting and strong.
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Quote from Blonde Beer: "Thats proparly a result of being played more. Still looks weird I agree. Inform your ACS about it for the next update (dont want to go behind their back as a Goblin should ,) ). " Noted
You can try to join now again if it still doesn't work ill figure out how to add you and invite instead as soon as im on my pc.
Ill add you m8 no problem. Im not one of those "super secret on fb People" . I made the group just before you tried to join and The First member joined just now 5 min ago.
Hmm ,maybe if you use this link instead ? facebook.com/groups/2365371980446903 I cant invite your Veil of ages page i think. I did found your personal account tho when i search on veil of ages but i must add you to invite.
I made a facebook group for those of you that design models for ninth age in 3d software and/or print them with 3d printers. Just for sharing pictures and learning from eachother and so on. Its "Ninth Age 3d printing and 3d design" , just made it so there is nothing and no one in it but i hope that will change soon
Quote from clorens: "activate subtitles, I think they come in English too " Oh ok! i will try that later
its a shame you do it in spanish, would have liked to watch but dont understand anything


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Three-year-old boy killed after being hit by tractor on farm
Paramedics battled to save the toddler but he was pronounced dead at the scene in Crossgates, Fife
A BOY of three has died after he was hit by a tractor on a farm in Scotland.
Emergency services were called to Cuttle Hill Farm in Crossgates, Fife, at shortly after 5.15pm yesterday.
Paramedics battled to save the toddler but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Cops and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating the tragedy.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "A three-year-old boy sustained fatal injuries after he was involved in a collision with a farm vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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After the announcement of the USD 1 million exit of Kenyan entrepreneur Hilda Moraa of DEMO Africa 2012 alumni company Weza Tele, today we profile South African entrepreneur and VC4frica member Eric Edelstein. His company Evly was also launched at DEMO Africa 2012, and was also sold in an interesting deal. His advice: Try to build relationships with the right people on an ongoing basis.
Apply to launch at DEMO Africa 2015 here. Get DEMO Africa Investor Package tickets here.
Eric Edelstein describes himself as a financial analyst turned serial entrepreneur and occasional angel investor. He has been involved in Cape Town's startup community The Silicon Cape Initiative both as an entrepreneur and angel investor, and has co-founded many of South Africa's largest Internet marketing & product companies. These include the incuBeta group (responsible for Clicks2Customers, TrafficSynergy, & Yola), Springleap, and social marketing application Evly which was launched at DEMO Africa 2012.
In 2013, within a year after pitching at DEMO Africa 2012, Eric's startup Evly was sold to South African digital marketing company group incuBeta, formerly Interface Media. Interestingly enough Eric had already sold another company to this group a few years before this. The group Interface Media even renamed itself incuBeta after that first sale, the name of the company that Eric and his business partners sold to the group.
Currently Eric is chairman of Entrepreneur Traction, supporting the South African startup ecosystem by helping a large number of startups in South Africa raising funding and getting their business models right. He most recently took a stake in the South African e-commerce platform Daddy's Deals and now serves as its CEO.
How was it to pitch your startup Evly at DEMO Africa in 2012?
"The DEMO Africa pitching experience was fantastic. We met a lot of the right people from around Africa. This really helped us from an investment point of view and from a strategic point of view to get the model right. It allowed us to refine our pitch, and to find the right funders. Very shortly thereafter we received an offer to actually purchase the company.
As I had previously been involved with the company acquiring us this was a very quick process. Obviously it helps when you know the people you are dealing with, so it's always best to build relationships with potential investors and potential acquirers as far ahead as possible, so when you are ready to do the deal you already have the relationship intact. From our side it was relatively straightforward because there was already a trust element between the different parties."
What should entrepreneurs do who don't have these kinds of connections?
"Try to build relationships with the right people on an ongoing basis, whether those people are potential investors, strategic partners, corporate executives at corporates, the more of these type relationships you build up front, the easier it will be both to do high level business development and sales, raising funding and potentially selling the company when the time is right. If you're not building these kinds of relations, when you do decide to do one of these it will be a cold relation. Instead of going into cold calling, already having built relations up front makes it so much easier.
The benefit you get out of DEMO Africa is first of all meeting investors from all over Africa. Second of all you're meeting potential strategic partners, who could be large corporates or large government organizations, or other entrepreneurs that can help you build your business quicker as well. All of these relationships come out of the people you meet at DEMO Africa."
Are VC4Africa and DEMO Africa interesting for you to follow as an investor too?
"On a regular basis I also angel invest. My portfolio at the moment includes 42Engines, which used to be part of the Quirk Group and has been split off since WPP bought them, Springleap, Majestic and Yola.
I am a member of VC4Africa and definitely find value in hearing about the latest startups through the VC4Africa newsletter each week. I find it interesting and take a look at the latest startups through there. We do get a lot of deal flow directly to us, in the region of up to 50 requests for funding a week. What's interesting for us: when a person applies to us for funding and we see the same startup listed on VC4Africa then they are taken a bit more serious.
I like to see who's presenting at DEMO Africa and how they've done, I take an active interest and would love to come back again and see how the organizations have changed since I took part in it."
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Career Branding When Deliberative Is Your Strength
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I hear a lot of curiosity about how to get practical and apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Deliberative to your career.
In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths.
– If you're exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best.
– If you're exploring this concept for yourself, use this as a chance to build a reputation for your strengths so that you're more likely to be given assignments that live in your strengths zone.
You'll get three layers to chew on:
1. Career Branding
2. Red Flag Situations At Work
3. Fresh Application Ideas
Career Branding When Deliberative Is Your Strength
You probably already have a reputation for what you know. Think about your personal resume, CV, or your LinkedIn profile, I bet it's full of "the what," which are things like job titles, skills, knowledge, expertise, or the degree you earned. What's missing is usually "the how," and this is where your StrengthsFinder talent themes live.
Chances are good that you are a lot like my StrengthsFinder training clients, where you don't physically see your teammates and customers every day. So many of us work on remote teams. That's why LinkedIn has become so important for career branding. It's how your teammates, customers, and vendors go look you up before a meeting – to see who they're about to talk to. And rather than only telling them what you know, you should also give them a peek at how it is to work with you.
So here are a bunch of Deliberative-related adjectives to consider using in your career branding efforts and your LinkedIn profile:
- Cautious
- Safe
- Problem-Averter
- Observant
- Careful
- Serious
- Private
- Risk-Manager
- Forward-Looking
- Confidence-Keeper
- Sensible
- Spotter of Downstream Impact
- Thoughtful
- Guardian
- Threat Mitigator
- Think 7 Steps Ahead Guy/Gal
Red Flag Situations For Deliberative
These are the cultures, interactions, or situations that might feel like soul-sucking drudgery to someone with the talent theme of Deliberative. They could even make you want to quit the team if they get really bad. So I'll give you a couple of these to be on watch for — because if they fester, you might become detached or disengaged at work.
Here are two Red flags for Deliberative:
Ready, fire, aim culture. If you lead through Deliberative, you'll likely be frustrated if you're surrounded by hasty decision-making and action. You probably prefer to be careful and considered. You'll often want to get it right rather than to get it done yesterday (if you have to choose between the two). If you're in a culture where preventable mistakes happen often, you could get extraordinarily frustrated by the lack of prudence.
Lovey, huggy, happy hour culture. Often, those who lead through deliberative are private people. They're slow to open up personally at work. They often see work as work, and friendships as friendships. Yet as workplaces become more informal, it's more common to see personal questions, shared emotions, friendships, and hugs. These things could be off-putting to you if you lead through Deliberative. And if you seem like the odd-person-out…wondering, "why are you in each other's personal business so much" it might drain you as you wonder why they can't just come in and get the job done.
3 Fresh Application Ideas for Deliberative
These are ways to apply the talent theme of Deliberative at work, even when the job duties on the team feel pretty locked in. If you're exploring this concept as a team manager, be sure to have a conversation around these ideas. You'll both be able to come up with places to apply them.
For someone who leads through Deliberative, put this talent to good use with one of these options:
Volunteer To Be The Risk Manager. If you lead through Deliberative, you're likely exceptionally talented at thinking ahead about the potholes the team might fall into. If you play that up on purpose, you can help the team in many situations where they'd otherwise step right into a pile of poo. Be sure to affirm parts of the idea or direction that you support, and that you're calling out these "watch outs" so that the project or product can be successful and not get unraveled by an unforeseen roadblock.
Find Confidence In Your Judgment. You have confidence in your own judgment, so take action on what you think is sensible, regardless of the impact on your popularity. Know that it's possible to get labeled as a "Debbie Downer" type if you are the one always coming into meetings as the Devil's Advocate for someone's idea. With a slight tweak in your delivery, there's huge power in this confidence that you see things others may not see. By adding a phrase, "I know it won't be popular to share an insight that might slow us down, yet it's worth it to share this insight that might put our goals at risk." Then share the risks in the spirit of keeping on track to reach your team goals. This is a huge value to the team because it's easy for most people to get blinded by the glossy, sexy parts of the project – and skim over the potential risks and downsides.
Match Up The Gas And The Brakes. If you take an easy StrengthsFinder metaphor, you could say that the Activator talent theme likes to press the accelerator pedal of the car, and Deliberative likes to pump the brakes. Both are useful for the team. If you lead through Deliberative, you have a voice that needs to be heard on the team. And it's one that many people miss. If you've ever seen head butting on a team where someone wants to slow down and ask questions…meanwhile someone wants to speed up and get the next thing off of their plate, you can see where an inherent conflict might exist. On the other hand, if you consciously partner up and make this a yin-yang thing, you can get the benefits of Activator-urgency and Deliberative-accuracy and risk mitigation. The trick is to go find the yin to your yang before there's a conflict so that you can appreciate each other's perspective and bring out the best of the combined approach.
Here's Your Personal Branding Homework
- Go take action on your LinkedIn profile with the career branding section. Challenge yourself to write one sentence in the Summary section of LinkedIn that captures how you collaborate as a teammate at work.
- Then think over the red flags to see if there's anything you need to get in front of before it brings you down. You might decide to make the situation mean something different, or pre-plan a reaction for the next time it comes around.
- And finally, volunteer your talents through the application ideas. If you're a manager, have a conversation with your team members about which of these things sound like something they'd love to have more of.


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I wanted to give you a brief update on where I stand with my Master's Thesis. For my chatbot and GIS integration, I have finished the funtional and non-functional requirements analysis, the requirements gathering and also the technical specification part.
Also had time to work on different diagrams such as data flow, system architecture, and general use case diagrams. I also wrote the data selection part.
The next couple of weeks I will be busy with actually implementing the chatbot GIS integration. In the meantime I have also evaluated the tools I wanted to use. Those are: RiveScript for the chatbot development, ArcGIS Online and Google Maps / Places.
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Falz Talk mp3 download. Sweetboy Association(SBA) honcho Falz returns with a new controversial track he called 'Talk' just like his previous controversial record 'This Is Nigeria', but this time his main aim on politicians.
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Banners are such a cute way to decorate for a party and are so easy to make. I used turquoise and pink fabric with white polka dots and trimmed out triangles using pinking shears. I sewed them together sandwiched in some pink bias tape. I made cupcake banners and letter banners to spell out my daughter's name. I used the Cricut Sans Serif cartridge for the letters and the … [Read more...]
Cupcake Applique Shirt
I love making appliqued shirts, as you can tell from these other applique projects. So naturally I had to make one for my daughter's birthday that matched her colors and theme. I picked up this long-sleeved shirt a while ago at Children's Place on their clearance rack for $3 and used some pink and turquoise polka dot fabrics for the top and bottom of the cupcake. The cupcake … [Read more...]
Cupcake Toppers!
Hey everyone, sorry for the crafting absence, but I promise I'll make it up to you. I have been CRAZY busy making crafts for my daughter's second birthday party which was held this weekend. Now that it's over, I'm finally getting a chance to blog about everything I've been up to. So this week (and probably a little of next), I'm going to feature this party and all of the crafts I … [Read more...]


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To sum up the week: "What did I do?" Here are the highlights.
Started the week with an active recovery day. I did an easy 2 miles (9:28) and then had a full body conditioning session with Trainer that included 1000 jump ropes (7:12 sec!) and core work. Pro tip: Do not reveal your weakness. I told Trainer about my penchant for late night snacks. I LOVE my late night snacks. Last night after dinner and after my post-dinner snack, I then had a Lara bar, nuts, vegan cheese, and dried fruit. I don't know how I don't weigh a gajillion pounds. Anyway the core work felt extra hard today. Ugh.
I didn't do nearly as much recovery this week, and had a difficult track workout with Trainer. Hill sprints, 120s and 80s, then some footwork on some tired legs. Sheesh. Anyway, I paid for it on my long run. It was a struggle run. Mentally wasn't feeling it at all; physically legs were dead. Oh well, I figured it out. Highest mileage week and longest run in a minute. Just being patient and knowing that this is the time to build my endurance and trusting the speed will show up later.
So I was feeling so good after last week's long run of 10 miles that I went ahead and made the commitment. On my long run, I was seriously questioning my life choices.
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By Rita Bratovich.
The Newtown Festival turns 39 this year and will be as spritely and ostentatious as ever. When it was first established by the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre (NNC) as a fundraiser there were a lot fewer festivals, markets and other events on the Sydney calendar than there are today, yet Newtown Festival has affirmed its place as one of the most popular and celebrated.
"There is something special about Newtown… not just for the people who live here, but for the people who come here," says NNC CEO Liz Yeo, speculating on why the festival has endured and thrived. She describes it as the Newtown "brand": a quirky, creative, open-minded sensibility, welcoming and non-judging.
NNC runs other fundraising events during the year including a weekly market, Newtopian Dream and Sydneyvision Song Contest, but the festival is by far the biggest, accounting for a significant part of their supplementary income. Rising costs and reduced Government funding have meant the traditional gold coin donation at entry has been changed to a $5 contribution – hard to balk at, though, when you consider the quality of the offerings and, more importantly, the incredible work that NNC does.
For forty years, the NNC has helped homeless people in the area, working with a number of agencies including local council, police, social services, boarding houses and organisations such as Mission Australia with whom they conduct a monthly outreach to support people sleeping rough in the inner west.
Yeo says it's important to note that "homelessness" does not just refer to people living on the streets. There are also the "hidden homeless": those in temporary shelters; sleeping on couches from house to house; or in an environment where they are threatened or mistreated. NNC is invaluable as a place to seek support and help find a solution.
Yeo herself has been a Newtown resident since the 1980s and has seen a lot of changes but she believes the fundamental personality of the locality has stayed the same:
"There's still a lot of strong core values there, I think…people who want to keep it real."
Community consultations have revealed two values in particular: protecting the Newtown "vibe", i.e. its quirk, individuality, artistry, Bohemianism; and housing affordability. There's a genuine sense of pride and commitment within the community, and the festival will reflect that.
"This year, we really wanted to work on the theme of 'bring back the local'", says Yeo, and they have sought partnerships with local businesses whose values align with those of the festival. Urbane Real Estate, for instance, had all its agents take part in the Newtopian Dream sleep out and they are also sponsoring a local family film night in the park on the eve of the festival.
Better Read Than Dead, one of King Street's enduring identities, is again presenting a Writer's Tent which will host a day long program of book launches, readings, performances and workshops.
Newtown Locals, a collective made up of popular local eateries will gather in a culinary corner and serve up the tastes of the town.
Show starter and festival favourite, Dog Show will be hosted once more by Sassy Treats.
Heaps Gay will make their spectacular debut at the festival with the bedroom singer's dream – a Karaoke Closet!
For a bit of class, La Toosh will park their vintage Parisian tram-cum-bar/cafe/ theatre in the park.
There will be kids entertainment, lots of stalls and you can buy Jo Wallace's book, Humans Of Newtown or a Newtown Locals t-shirt at one of the information booths as a souvenir.
And, of course, there'll be music. The festival has always been a springboard for local talent and one of its success stories, Sarah Blasko has returned this year to help choose the line up.
"I believe this program to be a genuine expression of the Inner West music scene and we've aimed to make it as diverse as possible," says Blasko.
One of the bands playing on the day will be Food Court. Having just released their first album, Good Luck in September, this youthful four piece has a nostalgic Aussie pub rock sound with overtones of punk and a sense of fun.
The members are all born and bred Inner West locals and remain loyal to the area, regularly playing gigs at local pubs and venues and giving back to the community whenever they can through fundraisers.
They had applied unsuccessfully for four years, so they're thrilled to finally be playing the Newtown Festival. It falls right in the middle of a national tour – in fact they'll be getting off a plane from Melbourne on Sunday morning and lugging their instruments straight to Camperdown Memorial Park.
The band recently toured the US and were well received, but Newtown Festival will be one of their biggest gigs to date and a lot of their friends will be in the crowd, so it's a special buzz.
Lead singer, Cristian Campano describes the Inner West as "the best place for us to grow up because it's such a creative space." Playing at the festival is an opportunity for the band to contribute to that shared creative space.
"I guess that's why we're playing even knowing there would be no payment – we just thought it would be for a good cause. And they always put a lot of money into the arts in the Inner West, you know, there's always something on, it's great to be part of it."
Another big focus for Newtown Festival and the precinct in general is sustainability. This year an Eco Village will be at the centre of the festival area and will feature stalls with environmentally friendly products and educational displays; hourly workshops on sustainable living (keeping plastics out of the ocean, lobbying the government, growing vegetables, composting etc) and a mobile worm farm into which suitable festival waste will be thrown.
Cameron Little from Sydney Sustainability Centre is coordinating the program. He says it is just the start of a long term plan, so there will be a bit of trial and error, and a period of adjustment.
"We're going to roll it out rather than freak everybody out in terms of stallholders and vendors because we need them to come with us on this journey."
The objective is to minimise what goes to landfill and change behaviour.
Patrons to the festival may wish to take note: there will be no plastic bags given (bring your own bag); no plastic water bottles will be sold or distributed (Sydney Water will be supplying refill stations so you are encouraged to bring re-usable bottles).
Stall holders have been given strict guidelines on the use of compostable plates, cutlery, cups and similar service ware. Those who arrive with non-compliant service ware and who are unwilling to obtain the correct service ware will simply not be allowed to trade. Even drinking straws will need to be compostable.
The festival is also banning balloons, which, according to Little, "just escape, choke the environment and kill aquatic and marine animals."
The main goal is to educate and encourage participation and to that end, Little has invited the Citizens Climate Lobby. He feels it's important that people understand the politics and what they are able to do to change things.
Above all, Little would like the sustainability program to represent Inner West residents and their beliefs.
"We're trying to address the value system of the community within which we're operating. And this is a very progressive, very socially aware and environmentally engaged community, so we want their event to be consistent with their values."
Nov 12, 9:30am-5:30pm. Camperdown Memorial Park, Newtown. $5 contribution. Info: www.newtownfestival.org
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Myanmar's timber elephants and their handlers have survived wars and dictatorships, but will they survive democracy?
Each morning at the break of dawn, Zaw Win and his team herd their elephants across the sweeping forest floor down to the river bank. They scrub and clean the mighty mammals before harnessing them to begin their day's work. Zaw Win, a third-generation oozie [Burmese for elephant handler\ keeps a close eye on his animals which are his livelihood.
Decades of military dictatorship has meant many aspects of Myanmar are frozen in time. One of those traditions dates back thousands of years - the timber elephant.
Myanmar has around 5,000 elephants living in captivity - more than any other Asian country. More than half of them belong to a single government logging agency, the Myanma Timber Enterprise (MTE). Elephants are chosen over machines because they do the least damage to the forest.
These elephants have survived ancient wars, colonialism and World War II while hard woods extracted by elephants in Myanmar once fed the British naval fleet. Yet today, Myanmar's timber elephant is under threat.
Once the richest reservoir for biodiversity in Asia, Myanmar's forest cover is steadily depleting and the government blames it on illegal loggers.
Now, the forest policy is being overhauled.
The Ministry for Environmental Conservation and Forestry has pledged to reduce its logging by more than 80,000 tonnes this fiscal year. More....


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Microsoft released different editions of Windows 10. The most commonly used editions include Windows 10 Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education and Enterprise Pro, etc. There are some other versions too. Windows 10 LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) Enterprise is also released by Microsoft with some additional features. It comes with a powerful environment for power users. The smarter user interface and active support for the touch-screen sensitivity make it unbeatable Operating System. Let's have an overview of the LTSC Enterprise edition of Windows 10.
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Windows 10 LTSC Enterprise Features
- LTSC, also known as LTSB (Long-Term Service Branch) is a specialized edition of Windows 10. It contains specialized apps and programs for the users that desire feature consistency. Some of the most prominent features include ATMs, industrial process controlling devices, Point-of-Sale terminals, MRI and CAT scanners, air traffic controlling devices and many others.
- It comes with more powerful Cortana. The categorized search in LTSC Enterprise is quicker and swifter. Just enter your desired keywords to search the meaning of something, file, folder, image or anything on the web.
- Microsoft Edge has even smoother performance in this version of Win 10. You will see the Edge with Reading View, powerful security system and better performance.
- Since, Windows Store, Camera, Weather, Microsoft Edge, and Mail evolve with time, Win 10 LTSC Enterprise does not include them. It is a specialized version of Windows that has been built for particular devices. That's why; it includes Internet Explorer instead of Microsoft Edge.
- If you want to use productivity apps like MS Office, Microsoft Store and Microsoft Edge, etc., Win 10 LTSC is not for you.
- The LTSC Enterprise contains very powerful security features for the larger business firms. Since their data is more sensitive, the manufacturing firm has tried its best to provide the essential tools to make their data securer. Even, connected to a network, nobody can access your data without your permission.
- The User-friendly interface allows you to switch from one to another program quickly. The swift switching from one to another app is its distinguishing feature.
- Windows 10 LTSC Enterprise contains all Enterprise features, but with the latest security system. Frequent changes cannot be tolerated in it. So, it is particularly for the devices and firms that cannot upgrade frequently.
How to Download and Install Windows 10 LTSC Enterprise
Download Requirements
- 1GHz or above CPU
- 16GB hard disk space
- Graphics DirectX9 or later
Download & Installation Guide
The installation of Win 10 LTSC Enterprise takes place in two phases. In the first phase, you need to create a bootable DVD.
To create a bootable DVD, you need to download the accurate tool from Microsoft official website. It converts the ISO image into a readable ".exe" file. Click Here to download the tool.
Download the ISO of Win 10 LTSC Enterprise from the above "Download" link.
Now, insert the DVD into DVD-ROM and open "Command Prompt" Administrator. (Right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator)
Type here "CHDIR" and press Enter.
Type "bootsect/nt60 E:" and press Enter now.
Copy the ISO file from present drive to the DVD by using the following command. "XCOPY I: \*.*F:\/E/F/H." If you have kept XCOPY in C, Type XCOPY C instead of XCOPY I. Here, XCOPY means the ISO file.
Close the Command Prompt. Right-click the USB/DVD Download Tool and select "Run" to run the tool.
Here, your desired ISO file is located in the DVD drive. Search the "setup.exe" file and double-click to start the installation process.
Now, the installation process starts. Reboot your system. You will see the booting options. Select the option "Boot from DVD" from here.
The loading of files will start. It shows you a page with various settings. Set your time zone, preferred language, and other things and click "Save."
Click the option, "I Agree to the License Terms" here.
Here, you will see the option "Install a Fresh Copy of Windows 10 LTSC Enterprise. Click this option. Remember that it does not show an option regarding Updating the Windows. You can only install a fresh copy of this version of Windows.
Now, select a disk drive where you want to save Windows 10 LTSC Enterprise. It should have at least 16GB storage space. But the recommended hard disk space is around 20 GB for the smooth working of Windows.
Now, the system starts loading the required files from the ISO image. Wait until it completes the process.
The installation appears in percentage on your computer screen. When the installation process takes place, your system will restart several times. Don't press any key because it will interrupt the installation process. Just wait until the process is over.
Once, it reaches to 100%, select a name for your system. Add a network, but it is optional. If you want to add a network later, you can select "Skip for now" from here.
That's all guys! Your Windows 10 LTSC Enterprise is ready to use.
Q: I am unable to install the Windows 10 LTSC Enterprise in my system. I have checked the download requirements and I fulfill them too. Please help me.
Ans: It may be due to the scratched DVD. Make sure, you are using a new DVD without scratches to download the ISO file.
Q: When I start the installation process, it shows a message, "0xC1900101 – 0x3000D." What does it mean? How to fix it?
Ans: The error occurs when you have connected external hardware with your system. There may be a printer, headphone, USB or scanner plugged in with your device. Remove all the external hardware and try to install Windows again.
Q: What are the download requirements?
Ans: Windows LTSC Enterprise requires at least 16GB hard disk space, 2GB RAM and Intel Multi-Core or above processor.
Q: I am trying to install the said version of Windows 10 in my device. It runs up to 15% and the installation fails. Why?
Ans: Make sure, you are using a device with updated drivers. The system is showing this error due to outdated drivers. Open "Device Manager" and check the drivers of all devices here. Make sure, no driver contains a yellow triangle.
Q: When I start the installation, there appears a message, "0xC1900101 – 0x2000c" on the screen and the Windows installation stops. Why does it happen?
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MORRISVILLE, NY—The Morrisville State College Theater Department and Student Government Organization (SGO) are teaming up to present Beth Henley's award-winning play, Crimes of the Heart.
The three-act, six-cast dramedy will be performed in the Little Theater of the college's Student Activities Building Oct. 20-21 at 8 p.m., Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. and Oct. 26-28 at 8 p.m.
Tickets are available at the door. General Admission is $8 and $3 for students.
Crimes of the Heart, set in Hazelhurst, Mississippi, five years after Hurricane Camille, details the lives of Magrath sisters Lenny, Meg and Babe. As the trio reunites to await news of their ailing grandfather as he spends his last hours in the hospital, the sisters have their own troubles. Those dilemmas, grave and yet, somehow, hilarious, are highlighted throughout the play.
Henley was the winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. The 1986 namesake movie based on the play received three Academy Award nominations.
Morrisville State College's curricula are enriched with applied learning and pave the way for opportunity at both the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. An action-oriented, interactive learning lab, the college is a national leader in technology and has been lauded for its exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs.
The college was ranked among the Best Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2018issue and was also recognized in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2018 Best Colleges rankings. For more information about Morrisville State College, visit www.morrisville.edu.
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Communications Specialist
Morrisville State College
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We could never explain it but we all knew, each one of my friends, that there was something beautiful in solitude. Mind you, don't confuse solitude with isolation, isolation destroys but solitude? It has the ability to renew, to rejuvenate, to enlighten.
The silence allowed you to dig deep within yourself until you came face to face with the core of your being; your Creator. And He reminded you that you are loved, that you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
And so whenever we came across people who hated being alone, we weeped in earnest silence and protested in awkward stares. We spoke of inner joys that seemed absurd to people who had never had their hearts to themselves.
Until we got through to their soul and they realized that they were enough. Yes, even without good morning texts, MCMs and WCWs nominations we showed them that they were enough. That the journey of love wasn't to find it, it was to become it.
To gloriously look in the mirror and see love reflected back at you. To sit in an empty room all alone and marvel at how full it was. Yes, we weeped in earnest silence and protested in awkward stares; maybe said a word or two on the importance of singliness until the person experienced a love so great, that they chose to share it with another soul out of love and not loneliness.


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On the app, users are offered to easily find locations that have a lot of announcements in their city, country or anywhere around the world. Users will discover fun things to do, locate restaurants nearby, coffee shops, pubs, find out about the hottest events and happenings in the area or anywhere in the world. The app allows users to find places nearby and to pinpoint their favorite locations. With announcements and notifications everywhere the user goes will get information about places on his timeline. With Qurb, users will discover the most incredible hotspots around them or around the world. Also, users will get to make their announcements and promote their profile to reach a larger audience, sharing favorite places and events, inviting others to come. Other users will be able to find those pinpoints and visit those locations.
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THE 'young once' certainly deserve some rest.
Alaska was quick to doused rumor it has let go of veterans Dondon Hontiveros and Eric Menk after the names of the two were conspicuously not included in the team's official roster for the PBA Commissioner's Cup.
Coach Alex Compton said the team has given both players the permission to sit out a few of the Aces' coming games in the mid-season tournament to give their bodies ample time to recover from a gruelling best-of-seven finals series in the last Philippine Cup.
Hontiveros is 38 years old while Menk is 41. The two are the most senior players in an Alaska lineup whose average age is 28.
"We are giving them ample time to rest and recover because we value them and do not want them to get injured," explained Compton. "Dondon and Eric are veterans who work extremely hard every day. They just played into a Game 7 of the PBA finals and left everything they had on the floor."
In their place, the Aces elevated to the active roster rookies Kevin Racal and Marion Magat.
Hontiveros was with Compton and teammates Sonny Thoss and Toni dela Cruz during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards Night last week to receive the President's Award for Gilas Pilipinas.
Alaska deputy Louie Alas said Hontiveros and Menk still attend the team's practices at the Hoops gym but 'not on a regular basis.'
He added it was a consensus decision made by the team.
"Here in Alaska, it's always a team decision. We Not Me," said Alas, borrowing the quote from the franchise's well-known mantra.
But Compton said he expects Hontiveros and Menk to be back in the regular lineup the soonest possible time.
"We look forward to having them back in the lineup once they are fully rested and have their legs under them," said the American mentor.
The Aces play their first game in the import-laden tournament on Friday against Mahindra at the Mall of Asia Arena. It's the first time the team is seeing action since losing the decisive Game 7 of the All-Filipino title series against San Miguel.
Back for another tour of duty with the team is former Best Import Rob Dozier.


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Steven D. Silverman, attorney for the now defunct Baltimore Racing Development — last year's Grand Prix organizers — announced recently that the group is starting to pay toward the $600,000 or so they still owe in back taxes. He blamed the group's lack of funds on "outsiders" who created an "unexpected deficit." Outsiders. I love that, very mysterious, and a little xenophobic — was it the mafia? extraterrestrial extortionists?
More likely he's referring to the last-minute $1.1 million loan BRD took out from Thermopylae Sciences & Technology of Virginia (those danged outsiders!), and for which they ended up owing $500,000 in interest.
Indy driver Michael Andretti, whose sports marketing group has been hired to organize this year's Grand Prix, weighed in, at least in general, on the previous group's mistakes. According to him, it all comes down to waste. "Everybody was getting paid for doing nothing," he said. "Everybody was a consultant. There was no money left."
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According to the statistics released by China's National Bureau of Statistics, China's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in the first half of 2018 reached 6.8 percent. The national economy sustained the momentum of steady and sound development with its inner stability and coordination strengthened, outstanding achievements in transformation and upgrading, new growth drivers thriving and the quality and performance improving steadily. This is good news for the whole world.
There were a few highlights in China's economic development. The national economy performed within an appropriate range. The growth rate of GDP was 6.8 percent for the first quarter and 6.7 percent for the second quarter, staying within the medium-high range between 6.7 percent and 6.9 percent for 12 quarters consecutively.
The domestic demand was constantly increasing and has become the main driving force of economic development. In the first half of 2018, the total retail sales of consumer goods were 18 trillion yuan, increasing by 9.4 percent compared with last year. Among them, sales online were 4.1 trillion yuan, representing a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 30.1 percent.
The volume of the express business was 17.85 billion pieces, increasing by 28.3 percent. The new growth drivers developed rapidly. The value added of high-tech industry, equipment manufacturing industry and emerging sectors of strategic importance increased by 11.6 percent, 9.2 percent and 8.7 percent, respectively. A multitude of new forms of industry, new models and new technology was booming.
We have achieved relatively full employment and around 6.13 million new urban jobs were created in the first five months. The quality and performance were constantly improving. The profits of enterprises have sustained relatively high growth, with the total profits of enterprises above the designated size reaching 2.7 trillion yuan, a YoY growth of 16.5 percent.
The balance of payments has improved and trade surplus in goods in the first half of 2018 was 901.3 billion yuan. The risks in key areas were generally under control. Structural deleveraging was advancing in order, the growth of macro leverage ratio slowing down and the leverage ratio of enterprises continuing to decline.
The financial and fiscal sectors were operating soundly on the whole. In the first half of 2018, the public budget income exceeded 10 trillion yuan, increasing by 10.6 percent compared with last year.
Consumption upgrading
China's economy is featured by great potential, strong resilience and much leeway. China has a vast territory, a large population and a huge market. It is hard to imagine the broad prospect of the Chinese market if one has not experienced the dynamism and potential of the Chinese economy personally.
Especially, the 40 years of reform and opening-up have cultivated the largest middle-class group in the world. They have strong consumption ability and purchasing power and a round of extensive and profound 'consumption upgrading' is in progress. With a vast national market and the tendency of consumption upgrading, both the potential and leeway of China's domestic market are huge.
Meanwhile, China has accumulated abundant means and resources in its macro-regulation and therefore is capable and confident enough in leading its economy to develop steadily in the medium and long term.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up and China's achievements in the past 40 years originate from reform and opening up. In the new era, we will stay committed to advancing reform in all respects, stick to the problem-oriented principle and focus on solving systematic and institutional problems obstructing economic development.
We will unswervingly open wider to the outside world and constantly add new impetus to China's economic and social development through reform and opening up in the new era.
It is good news for the whole world that China's economy registered a stable performance with good momentum. Contributing around 30 percent of global growth on average since 2002, China has become a key engine for world economic recovery and growth. China's modernization process has advanced rapidly, which brings about huge space for consumption and investment and creates more employment opportunities for the world.
Over the past four decades, more than 700 million Chinese people have been lifted out of poverty according to the current UN standards, accounting for more than 70 percent of the global total over the same period and offering the highest contribution rate of poverty reduction to the world.
China has become the world's second largest importer and largest source of outbound visits. China ranks No.3 worldwide in terms of the annual flow of its outward foreign direct investment in 2017 and has remained as one of the top three investment destinations for many years in a row.
The world economy has already become a closely related and highly integrated global economic network. No single country could immune oneself from adverse developments casting aside the global economic system and everyone will benefit from a well-established and robust global economic system.
Since China is the second largest economy in the world, the sound development of its economy could not only boost the confidence for global economic development but also provide real opportunities and support for other economies, especially developing countries.
China-Sri Lanka cooperation
In November this year, we will hold the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. This is the world's first expo themed on import and is a major policy measure of China to further open its market to the world.
In the coming 15 years, China is expected to import 24 trillion US dollars worth of goods. CIIE will provide new opportunities for export, build new platforms for countries to share dividends of China's development and inject new vitality to world economic growth. Sri Lanka attaches great importance to this event and will send a high-level delegation to China.
Sri Lanka's black tea, rubber, gems, textiles and other featured products will come to Shanghai, exhibiting the charm of Sri Lanka to the huge Chinese market. We believe that China-Sri Lanka traditional friendship will continue to deepen on this new platform.
"Though the world is complex and changing drastically, we should always stay focused and confident to accomplish great deeds."
The Belt and Road Initiative is a major initiative proposed by the Chinese government. It aims at upholding the global free trade system and an open world economy, promoting coordination of economic policies for participating countries and carrying out regional cooperation to create an open, inclusive and balanced regional economic cooperation framework, which is beneficial to all.
Its major goals include policy coordination, facilities connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration and people-to-people bonds. These five aspects form an organic whole, which is the new public product offered by China to the world in the new situation.
Sri Lanka is a key component of the '21st Century Maritime Silk Road', with the Hambantota port and Colombo Port City as the two flagship projects of the pragmatic cooperation between China and Sri Lanka under the Belt and Road Initiative.
We believe that under the guidance of the important consensuses reached by the leaders from our two countries, China-Sri Lanka economic and trade cooperation will inject new vigour to Sri Lanka's economic and social development, enable development achievements to better benefit our two peoples and let ordinary people get more sense of gain.
(Cheng Xueyuan is Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Sri Lanka)
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Lower back pain is a problem that affects many and generates an economic burden on the National Health Service. In modern days, although it is tempting to rely on specialist imaging for the initial investigation of back pain, it is often unnecessary. Comprehensive clinical examination is immediately available and should detect neurological impairments where they exist. A 32-year-old man from Malawi presented to clinic with lower back pain radiating to the right leg. Inspection revealed traditional scarification marks along the classical path of lumbar nerve root, which coincided with his L5 dermatomal pain. The distribution of his 'Mphini' along the typical path of lumbar nerve was identical to his myelography. This report strongly illustrates that in the Western medical setting, accurate history and examination would have allowed correct interpretation of these symptoms and correctly indicated the need for myelography.
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Every week the Gazette will delve into its archives to see what was happening in Hackney 30 and 60 years ago. This week features an early court date for the Kray twins, back in 1956.
60 years ago
The Kray twins were back in the dock on September 18 over a stabbing outside a pub in Chapman Street, Stepney.
Then unknown "billiard hall keepers", Ronald and Reginald were charged with GBH along with dockers William Jones and Robert Ramsey.
Prosecutor Kenneth Richardson called the attack: "A case of quite deliberate serious wounding of the most violent kind, with very little motive at all."
Mr Martin said one of the twins came in and told him to come outside, before Ramsey entered with a sword and struck him on the head.
Outside he said Jones hit him on the head.
All the defendants were remanded to appear at the Old Bailey after pleading not guilty.
30 years ago
A disabled pensioner was tipped out of his wheelchair by cruel muggers who then slashed his wife across the face.
Mary Emerson, 62 and husband Joe, 72, were left too terrified to go out after the horrific ordeal in Burnett Close, Homerton.
They sat up in fear the night of the attack, with Mary still wearing her blood-stained apron.
They had been returning from a night at the bingo when they were attacked by two teenagers who demanded cash.
The couple's daughter Kathleen Hunter said they were "badly shaken" and had stopped going to the pensioners' club on the Jack Dunning Estate.
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Sharjah: The 46th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show 2019 has kicked off today at the Expo Centre Sharjah, with impressive participation of more than 500 local and international exhibitors and brands representing 18 countries from around the world.
Held under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), the event will run from April 2 to 6.
Expo Centre Sharjah reaffirmed that all preparations have been completed for hosting the show, the largest and long-running event of its kind in the UAE and the region.The event stands today as an indispensable international platform for displaying the latest designs of watches, jewellery, diamonds and precious stones.
The bi-annual exhibition provides visitors the opportunity to buy directly from manufacturers and offers them a chance to win daily valuable prizes through lucky draws on every purchase of Dhs. 500and above.
The Mega raffle draw prize will be 1 KG GOLD, which will take place on the last day of the show. All general visitors registering onsite will be entered into a raffle draw for a chance to win 18K Diamond ring. The raffle draw and prizes will be monitored by Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) all days of the show.
The 30,000-square-meter exhibition will see the presence of an elite group of leading jewellery and watchmakers from Bahrain, China, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, Yemen as well as dozens of UAE companies.
For the first time, Canada will be taking part in the five-day event, while India will be having the largest pavilion with exhibitors showcasing the season's most exquisite and intricately crafted jewellery creations.
HE Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, Expo Centre CEO, said: "Besides being a major platform for the region's gold, jewellery and watches trade, the Watch and Jewellery Show has become an increasingly attractive destination for leading international companies, brands, traders and designers seeking to enhance their presence in the region,".
He reiterated that the show's conducive environment allows for building excellent business relationships between suppliers, dealers, brand makers and end-purchasers, especially as the Expo Centre Sharjah is the only centre in the world that organizes such an event twice a year.
"Since its launch 25 years ago, the exhibition has achieved remarkable successes thanks to the support and attention given by the Expo Centre Sharjah and the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI)," Al Midfa said, adding that the show has successfully attracted major international companies, brands and thousands of visitors from around the world.
The show opens its doors to the public on Tuesday and Wednesday from 12 pm to 10 pm. It will also be open on Thursday from 12 pm to 11 pm while on Friday; it will be open from 3pm to 11 pm. On Saturday, the exhibition opens from 12 pm to 10pm and will be exclusively reserved for women on Wednesday from 12 pm to 4 pm. Admission are free for all.
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- Partnered slayer has been fixed, you can now invite other players to do a slayer task with you.
- The price checker interface has been fixed, it now correctly displays the prices for each item.
- Using "examine" on an item in the price checker interface no longer crashes the client.
- The fountain of heroes near the Theatre of Blood now works properly.
- An NPC will no longer be considered as your slayer task once you have completed the task (in terms of bonuses or Brimstone key drops).
- A bug has been fixed where players could not go back to any previous pages of a slayer master's "blocked task" list.
- Since yesterday's update, players could get clue scrolls dropped on the floor which they were unable to pick up. This is because the game does not allow a player to have more than one clue scroll of each type on your account. This update reverts it to how it was before, so you will no longer receive a clue scroll drop if you already have a scroll on your account of the same tier.
- Fixed a bug with the dynamic Skybox colour that would make your client freeze the first time you open it after the update.
12 February Updates: bugfixes
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Today's update brings a bunch of much-needed fixes for bugs that were introduced in yesterday's update:
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Well done. Congratulations to all devs on the update and especially to Thoby. We needed something different and it was executed perfect.
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Raven's Rock Trail Guide – A Great Place for Solitude in Red River Gorge
Raven's Rock is a prominent rock feature that can be seen from several vantage points throughout the Red River Gorge. One of the more well-known views of this impressive rock is seen from hiking the Auxier Ridge Trail. What most don't realize, however, is that you can actually hike to the top of this amazing location.
The best part is that, because not too many people realize you can do this, Raven's Rock is often a good place to find some solitude. I've rarely encountered anyone else at the top and I have personally enjoyed many nights camped on the top of this amazing location.
Want to check it out for yourself? Then just read on!
The Hike at a Glance
Difficulty: Strenuous
Length: About 3.4-miles (out-and-back)
Hazards: Steep terrain with sheer cliffs. Unofficial Trail.
Rating: 5/5
Landform: View on Kentucky Landforms
Photography: View on The Photographer's Ephemeris
Getting There
The easiest way to approach Raven's Rock requires paying to park on private property. At the time of writing this, the rates were $5/day or $10 for an overnight. There are several other ways to reach Raven's Rock, but these require either following a dangerous, off-trail ridge hike or crossing the Red River, which can be quite deep. For this reason, I will only detail how to reach Raven's from the private property route.
To reach the parking area from exit #33 on the Mountain Parkway (the Slade exit), take a left off the exit. When you reach the stop sign in front of the Shell gas station, take a left. Drive about 1.5-miles and turn right onto KY-77. Continue along KY-77 through Nada Tunnel. You will drive a few more miles past the tunnel. Shortly after the Martin's Fork Trailhead (located on the left) will be a road on the left. I don't believe this road is labeled, but it's called Fishtrap Rd. on Google Maps.
There is usually a sign at the end of the road that mentions something about the Raven's Rock scenic overlook. Take the left onto this road and take the right after crossing the bridge. You'll see a field that you can park in with instructions on how to pay the parking fee.
Pay your fee and you can start the hike. Oh, and say hi to Pat if you see him. He's the guy that owns the property you're parking on. He's a nice guy and enjoys meeting the people hiking up to the top of Raven's.
The Hike
Looking past the field you parked your car in you will see a gate. The hike starts on the other side of this gate.
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Looking past the field you parked your car in you will see a gate. The hike starts on the other side of this gate.
The trail follows along the Red River for about 0.8 miles. The trail will then start to bend to the left. Shortly after this bend, you begin the steep ascent up to the summit of Raven's Rock.
Once you reach the uphill portion, you will notice that, for much of the trip up, you're actually following an old, paved road up to the top. This road is a remnant from a rather interesting period of time, which we'll discuss later on.
Oh, and did I mention that the trail up is steep?
The actual hike up isn't all that interesting or noteworthy. There are a few points where you can get a decent view of what you're actually climbing, but, other than that, there's not a whole lot to see. The reward, however, comes when you reach the top!
The last stretch of the hike is the steepest, but you will soon be rewarded with one of my favorite views in the entire Gorge!
The top of Raven's Rock is almost entirely surrounded by an old, metal railing (again, this is a historical artifact). It offers what are, in my opinion, some of the best views in all the Red! Oh, and this is also a fantastic place to pitch a tent and camp for the night!
By the time you reach the top, you will have hiked about 1.7 miles and done approximately 1,240 feet of elevation gain.
A Bit of History
I mentioned earlier that the road leading to the top of this rock, as well as the metal railings, are remnants of history. I think it's pretty interesting, so I'll take a moment to highlight why all of this was built.
You see, during the 1960s there was a proposed project to dam the Red River and flood the Red River Gorge in an effort to control flooding. This, rightfully so, sparked quite a bit of controversy and lead people to start working to protect the area.
Amongst these plans was to build a road to the top of Raven's Rock and turn it into a tourist attraction. The hope was that this would bring more attention to the area and, hence, lead to its protection.
Luckily, the Red River Gorge was indeed saved from flooding and protected for all of us to enjoy to this day! And that's the story of why there's a road to the top of this little-known rock formation with no official trail to the top.


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Hurrah! I've finally moved all eight pigs onto fresh ground, which is a massive relief for me and them. Ok, I've cheated a little with Tia and Bailey and have only moved the 100m of electric netting that makes up their enclosure, not the ark, but it means that 70% of their enclosure is now made up of fresh ground, including a soft area for them to make a wallow if required, and the cover of several trees to give them shade. If I get a chance, I'll move the ark this week, so the ground in front of its current spot gets a chance to rest, but there's no rush.
So, eight happy pigs.
Which meant I could take some time to administer belly rubs and receive some piggy loves in return:
Thanks to Jennie for taking those photos (!!!!!!!!!!!) on your much needed (and deserved) break from planting all those potatoes!!


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Tonight I was reading someones MSN space (Big Steve's, for the record!) and realised how much I miss people and how much I love reading everyones blogs. Then I thought about how little I update and thought, "Hey, maybe people like reading my blog." So, just in case my suspicions ae correct, I am going to make an effort to update this a bit more.
Thank you to everyone that sent me birthday wishes!!! I really appreciate it!!!
My birthday was GREAT! I was a bit bummed the day before as this is the first time I have been away from PEI on my birthday.
December 8th started off with a phone call from Aunt Adele, then me running down to an office to fetch a package from home. A couple of phone calls later from the parents and me taring into my package I ran off to catch the bus with my roommate (however we aren't late everyday is beyond me) and met a few friends to go to the Beach Club Resort for the infamous character breakfast I have been telling EVERYONE about for the past two weeks. The wait, my friends, was worth it and i will be posting pictures soon! The food was good, (not amazing, but still very good,) and I had such a nice time with my Florida buddies. It made me happy as although they don't replace my friends and family at home, they've become quite important to me and I'm lucky to have friends from so many places! :)
Oh yes, I got a free wee cake at the restaurant delivered to me by Goofy. So yes, a normal, run-of-the-mill, birthday breakfast ;)
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After breakfast I didn't do too much and had to work at 4:00. I had gotten two birthday pins, one with my cake at the Beach Club and one from a castmember at the back entrance to Epcot, and my managers said I could wear my Epcot one while working! I was happy. Two guests even sang me a birthday song! When little kids came in I would always point out to them that we have the same birthday. I would also make a point of asking everyone if they were turning 23 as well... Kids laughed... as did the older folk I asked! It was a good night. I got home and mostly packed and went to bed at about 3:00. At 4:50 my alarm blared and it was time to leave for New York City! So it was a rather sleepless night, as was the night before. (The night before I was paranoid I was going to sleep in and miss my breakfast.)
New York was FABULOUS! However, we did get off to a rough start. The cab I had arranged did not show up. We almost missed our flight. (We are talking mere MOMENTS.) But all was fine once we hit New Jersey and submerged ourselves into the Lincoln Tunnel and found ourselves in New York City.
End post. I am quite tired.
But I feel the need to do shout-outs!
Birthday bash attendance list (starting with me and going anticlockwise [because I still like to use british terminology]):
Erynn S.
Erin B.
New York Comrades:
Jen (again?! What are the odds?)
Sonia (Vive la France!)
Manuel (Vive la Fance encore!)
Meg (konechewa! Goooooo Japan!)
Time for bed.


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A heedless Bahraini driver responsible for killing three citizens in a horrific traffic accident last September got his BD500 fine verdict upheld by the Supreme Court of Appeals, recently.
DT News reported earlier that Sadiq Al Sabba'a, Hassan Al Sayyad and Adel Faraj were instantly killed on the dawn of September 24, 2017, after the unheeding driver rammed into them on Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Highway near Aali.
The accident occurred while the victims were standing on the side of the highway to discuss a minor traffic accident the three of them were involved in.
The three victims were announced dead on the spot. The driver responsible for the accident was immediately arrested and interrogated, as confirmed by Traffic Prosecution.
The driver was accused of unintentional murder, causing damages to public and private properties and other related traffic offences.
The incident also resulted in diverting the traffic on the busy highway to the nearby Shaikh Isa bin Salman Highway for a couple of hours.
Head of Traffic Accidents and Violations at the General Directorate of Traffic, Major Ahmed Saad Al Saadi attributed the accident to "wrong traffic practices", stating back then that the practice of inspecting accident sites by staying in the middle of the road or slowing down to see an accident may lead to death and serious injuries.
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We often underestimate the power of small actions. I know I do… I often have huge aspirations and want to achieve them with just a few big steps. However, it doesn't really work like that. Big achievements are made of numerous small actions. In March of 2014, I began a 365 project where I create new lettering everyday for a year. In New Year's Eve reflection of this past year with my progression with my lettering, I was thinking I'm ready for bigger projects. I was anxious and wanted to hurry and finish my 365 project to be able to jump straight into creating bigger projects. But then I thought that if it weren't for those small actions each day, I wouldn't be where I am today. That's what the 365 project exemplifies: It's 365 small actions towards a large, year-long goal to become much better at a specific craft.
That's when I began to appreciate the power of small actions once again. In fact, there isn't a difference between large goals and small actions. Think of any goal you have for improvement and see where you can break it down into small tasks. It could be to become more productive, to improve a skill, relationship improvement, or even to have more fun and relaxation. Whatever it may be, it can be broken down into a series of small steps that lead up to the big accomplishment.
Successfully breaking down a goal into a project of small steps requires a few things to make it successful. You want to make it a clearly-defined goal with a specific end to it. With the 365 project, it has a clear end to it after 365 days. Even though a year is a long time, it's easier to give up on goals that last indefinitely. Also, you want to turn the small actions into a habit. Habits make the goal much easier by removing the friction with just getting started. You do this by making the actions a part of your daily life. I am over 300 days into my 365 project and I no longer have to think about starting a new lettering piece. It's become a part of my daily life, grouped with such habits like eating and brushing my teeth that I don't have to think about. This is because the 365 project is inherently a daily task. You must break your project down into small actions that are done daily to create an effective habit.
Forming a habit is a technique for you to work smarter, not harder; if you're not forming one, then you're working too hard.
— Dane Gonzalez (@HeyImDane) January 2, 2015
Albert E.N. Gray said that "the common denominator of success – the secret of success of every man who has ever been successful – lies in the fact that he formed the habit of doing things that failures don't like to do." It may not be the most politically correct quote, but I like this quote for what it says about habits. Many people have asked me this past year how I am able to do lettering everyday. I didn't think I could just tell them that it's just a habit. I felt they wanted me to say I had some secret, but I didn't – I developed a habit. Forming a habit is a technique for you to work smarter, not harder; if you're not forming one, then you're working too hard.
This works for goals of larger sizes as well. A year-long goal may seem plenty enough to handle, but if you apply this technique to even larger goals they may become more attainable and closer than they currently seem. You can turn lofty dreams into real, long-term goals that you work on everyday. Dreams are often too large and too long term to spend time working on in our daily lives. So we often don't spend any deliberate time in our day towards our dreams. This is because most of it is a waiting game, and the things we can do seem too large to tackle in a single day.
I want you to do the following. Take the biggest dream you have and visualize what that would specifically would look like when you arrive there. Write down that dream as a goal in the most specific form possible. Specify the terms of your goal in finite figures that exist in reality. Once you have that goal, break it down into 20 different objectives that you can do to achieve the goal. That will take a while, trust me. Once you have it you're ready to implement that goal into your daily life. Develop a habit to work on one of the 20 objectives you've written down each day. You can do this by writing down a specific task that helps with one of the 20 objectives on a sticky note every night that you would wake up to and accomplish the next day.
For example, your goal is to make $1,500 per month as a freelance painter. Some objectives could be to develop a portfolio of 200 paintings, building a personal website, deliberate human figure practice paintings, etc. Anything you can do that will give a tangible return on your investment towards your goal should be written down. Again, this will take a while.
I was hesitant to make a goal for fear of failure or changing my mind. However, the goal can always change and evolve as you pursue it. I don't believe there is a time frame or point of failure because I choose to believe I just haven't reached my goal yet. I choose to make it a matter of "when," not "if."
There was a shift in my mindset sometime last year about the usefulness of my small actions in regards to making change around me. I believed that the only way to make true change in yourself, in others, or the world was through big change and that I would be arrogant in thinking that everything I do can change the world. I don't believe that anymore. Everyday change is made through small actions.
I had an experience which is a constant reminder of that idea. I stumbled across ONE certain picture on Instagram, shared by ONE certain person, with ONE certain purpose that changed my whole approach my lettering and changed my life in a significant way. I now call this the Power of One. I don't do lettering or write blog posts because I believe I will inspire change in the lives of everyone who sees it, but rather because I believe I will inspire just one person for the better. My goals are bigger than just helping one person, but helping just one person is better than all the people who never helped anyone because they believed helping one person wasn't enough.
Community is another vital aspect. The goal should already be meaningful to yourself, but you should make it meaningful to the people around you. Communicate with others about your goals and with people who can appreciate and respect them. When it's just you it can get difficult and lonely. Surround yourself with people who encourage you and take in content such as videos, podcasts and writing from people who think similarly to you, and who will encourage you and your endeavors.
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