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Grand Island served as a one–of–a–kind classroom for kids from Alger County today. Nearly four dozen kids participated in the first week of the 13th annual Life of Lake Superior Youth Program. Volunteers from the U.S. Forest Service, DNR and other organizations participate in the program. They not only educate the kids, but also give them hands–on experience learning about the island's history, planting flowers, and more.
"All of these different natural resource programs have been willing to work with us," Greening Michigan Institute Extension Educator Joan Vinette says, "And share information, and examples with the kids about what they do, how they maintain and the stewardship that they offer for the land."
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Next Wednesday the group will be teaching kids how to kayak. If you would like to sign your child up for the program, you can call the Michigan State University Extension office at 906-387-2530.


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B 1.3 S/T methodology and associated work plan
B 1.3.1 Describe the overall strategy of the work planThe increase of the durability of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells is the main objectives of this project. The overall work is organised in three phases:
The research and development work will be supported by the co-ordination and management activity and the results will be disseminated to the European public.In the first phase – specification and definition phase – materials, components as well as testing and operating conditions will be specified. The crucial aspect of the phase is to choose operating conditions which are relevant for automotive applications and to define materials and samples which are industrial state of the art and can be completely analyzed without restrictions. This specification and definition phase is also used as start-up phase for the experimental work and is necessary to supply the experimental working groups with the samples for the second project phase. In addition, the first project phase is also used as start-up phase of the modelling work in the work package 4 and allows the researchers to adapt the models to the requirements of the gas diffusion layer description.
The second phase of the project – the analysis phase – includes the main work of the project. In this phase the scientific foundation for the third project phase will be generated. In the second phase the individual degradation processes of the components and their interactions will be investigated. This work is organised in three work packages related to the main fuel cell components; the membrane electrode assembly, the gas diffusion layer and the bipolar plates, because the analytic methodology depends on the components which will be investigated. In addition, the industrial partners will be able to utilise the results and generated knowledge to improve the durability of fuel cells. Therefore, for each work package in the analysis phase an industrial partner participates in the work package which is related to a main fuel cell component. In the analysis phase an intense communication and interaction between the work packages is planned. One element combining the work packages are the planned long-term tests and therefore the participants of all three work packages in the analysis phase will agree on the definition of the joint fuel cell tests. As discussed in detail above, the research work will concentrate on the influence of the water balance in the fuel cell on the degradation processes. The water balance in the fuel cell depends strongly on the transport properties of the gas diffusion layers and especially their micro porous layers; therefore, an analysis in the form of modelling of the transport properties will be performed in order to understand local water balance and consequently to advance the understanding of the degradation mechanisms of all components which are related to water and humidity. This includes also the complexity of the interactions of the different degradation processes.
The third phase is the improvement phase. In this phase the knowledge of the degradation processes and mechanisms will be use to generate technological progress. These technological advances are based on an understanding of the degradation of fuel cells and based on the knowledge of the individual degradation mechanisms and their interactions. Further this phase will develop a new methodology for life-time prediction of fuel cells and provide an increased durability of fuel cells due to improved materials (no new development) and operating strategies.
The work in the project is organized in seven work packages; the resulting structure of the project is shown in the diagram below. Short descriptions of each work package and their interactions also given below.
Figure 6: Project structure of DECODE
This work package is focused on taking advantage of the project resources in a structured and efficient manner so as to achieve the objectives of the project. This requires reliable communication channels between the partners. The progress in the project will be monitored, tracked and reported continuously during the project. This work package includes also the cost monitoring by the administrative team. In addition the co-ordinator together with the steering committee will make the financial planning for the project. In this work package possible problems of administrative nature or in the exchange of know-how and samples will be solved.An agreement of the consortium will enter into force at the start phase of the project. Any new technical approach will be discussed in detail in order to ensure a full commercial utilisation by industrial partners. At each project milestone, industrial partners will decide on work programme orientation.
The consortium agreement will be prepared using the guideline from the EC and will include: technical, commercial, organisational, financial and legal provisions.
The responsible administrative team will communicate all instructions to the partners by e-mail. Then the partners can ask the technical-scientific co-ordinator for instructions, in order to fulfil any administrative requirements. Progress of the project will be reported every three weeks by each work package leader to the technical-scientific manager, who will communicate with them as necessary. Semi-annual meetings of all partners will be held in order to give them a general knowledge of the progress and critical problems, and to generate solutions for them, as well as decide on the next quarter programme.
Work package 2: Requirements and Specifications
In order to ascertain relevance for the automotive application, operating conditions and testing procedures will be specified in accordance with the inputs of car manufacturers, whereas the results from the FCTESQA project will be taken into account. Also the material and components, which will be used in the project, will be defined to ensure that all participants work on the same materials and samples. This will ensure that the results are comparable and complementary. Therefore, the deliverables of this work package are the basis for starting the experimental work in the work packages 3, 4 and 5.
Work package 3: Investigation of Membrane and Electrodes degradation
The work package 3 aims to understand the physico-chemical phenomena responsible for the PEFC membrane electrodes assembly degradation under steady-state and transient operating conditions representative of automotive applications. Particular attention will be paid to the effect of water management or to the occurrence of liquid water on the degradation of the membranes, of the reactive layers and/or on the reduction of their performance. Experimental and theoretical efforts will be combined in order to establish MEA microstructure-properties-performance relationships, to elucidate MEA degradation and failure mechanisms, and to help improving PEFC durability.
This objective will be reached thanks to the following organization of the work package: experimental tasks, including ageing tests with in-situ analyses and ex-situ characterizations, are conducted in parallel of modelling tasks aiming to integrate the results of the experiments. This coupled approach is applied to study the degradation of the membrane and of the reactive layers. The specific degradation processes of these two components will be addressed thanks to relevant specific ageing protocols leading particularly to membrane or to reactive layer degradation and thanks to relevant specific models based on the physical phenomena occurring during their degradation. The ageing protocols will be moreover defined considering the possibility to qualify the particular effect of the water on the supposed mechanisms.
For the membranes, the main point will be to clarify the effect of the spatial distribution of water within the membrane taking also into account the mechanical stress. Also conductivity changes will be investigated on microscopic level. A specificity of these studies will be the possibility to conduct a comparative study of different types of PFSA materials, namely branched long-side-chain materials (commercial, e.g. Nafion®) and linear short-side-chain materials (developmental Hyflon® Ion) that present particularly a different behaviour with regard to water. For the reactive layers, the main point will be to outline the effect of water management and/or of liquid water occurrence on the main known mechanisms leading to losses in the active surface area whether by the oxidation of the platinum or of the carbon or by the dissolution of the electrolyte.
The results obtained on the different components characterized will be exploited to develop improved materials or components to be validated in the work package 6. The link between the work packages is ensured by the common long-term measurements in all WP 3, 4, 5 with the relevant components (membranes, electrodes, gas diffusion layers, bipolar plates). In this way, test can be performed efficiently and results and samples are shared by all work packages. Since it is experimentally easier to extract an aged GDL compared to an aged MEA from long-term measurements, the first approach will be used to provide artificially and naturally pre-aged GDLs from WP 4 for the analysis in this work package. The results of the investigations of mechanical parameters of GDL (work package 4) and bipolar plates as well as seals (work package 5) is thereby linked with the study on membrane mechanical ageing. The data on water contents for the reactive layer interacts with the studies on GDL in work package 4. Also the investigations of the interfacial degradation, mainly the delamination of the GDL from the MEA, accelerated by liquid water are used in both work packages 3 and 4. The study of electrochemical pollution of the reaction layer has to consider degradation of bipolar plates & seals which is investigated in work package 5. Also here the long-term testing represents an important communication and information exchange tie between these work packages. The generated knowledge about the degradation processes and analytic methodology will be used in work package 6.
Work package 4: GDL Degradation Characterization and Assessment
The objective of WP4 is to understand the effects and fundamental degradation mechanisms relevant to the porous media. The changes found in porous media during long term operation will be studied in detail and correlated with degradation effects observed in PEFC-operation, particularly concerning the management of liquid water. Experimental methods to quantify changes will be developed. Furthermore, selectively pre-aged materials by application of chemical, mechanical and electrochemical stress to the porous materials will be prepared.
Models and thinking tools for the description of the effects of liquid water in porous media will be developed in order to describe microscopic and nanoscopic effects. From this description changes during operation can be analysed and identified leading to a thorough understanding of degradation of porous media which at present is insufficiently studied.
The work package will start in month 1 with preparatory work to set up the models and thinking tools. Experimental work will start after the completion of WP2 in month 4. It is expected to complete the work in month 31.
Work package 4 is linked with the work packages 2, 3, 5 and 6. As described above all work packages are interlinked by the long-term measurements which are jointly analysed. Work package 4 in this context will provide artificially and naturally pre-aged components for analysis in other work packages. By linking work package 4 (GDL) with 3 (MEA) and 5 (bipolar plate) the roles and impact of interfacial processes in the degradation context will be better understood. Furthermore, by consolidating the findings of work packages 2, 3 and 5 with those from within work package 4 the sensitivity of fuel cell operation with regard to specific degradation-induced changes can be determined and thus provide prioritisation within the work package 6 effort. The generated knowledge about the degradation processes and analytic methodology will be used in work package 6. Work package 4 will integrate the results from WP3 and WP5 in the development and fine tuning of the models on thinking tools.
Work package 5: Investigation of Degradation of Bipolar Plates and Seals
The work package 5 aims to understand the fundamental degradation mechanisms of metallic bipolar plates with/without appropriate coatings as well as of bipolar plates manufactured of composite materials. In the work package not only the changes of the properties and composition of the bipolar plate materials and surfaces will be investigated. The investigation of the degradation mechanisms will be performed by in-situ and ex-situ methods and will be related to the operating conditions. Also the interactions of the degradation processes of the bipolar plates and sealings with the gas diffusion layer and the membrane electrode assembly will be investigated. The results from the ex-situ and in-situ experiments will be combined to determine fuel cell behaviour with respect to changes of properties of bipolar plates.
Work package 5 is linked with the work packages 2, 3, 4 and 6 as described above. Like for work packages 3 and 4, the results of the work package 5 will be used as input for the work package 6.
Work package 6: Improved durability
In the work package 6 the results and ideas from the work packages 3, 4 and 5 will be used to improve durability of fuel cells. In the work package the models of the individual degradation processes will be integrated into a model for description of the overall degradation of a fuel cell. This tool will be used to estimate the importance of different degradation processes and mechanisms in fuel cells and to develop a preliminary tool for the prediction of life-time for fuel cells. In addition, the components and materials which have the highest sensitivity towards life-time limitation will be determined. Based on the knowledge about the degradation mechanisms created in the work packages 3, 4 and 5 the concepts to improve the materials will be developed and tested in work package 6. As a second approach to improve the durability improved operating strategies will be developed. This approach may include the definition of operating parameters compromising the requirements from the mobile application and the requirement to avoid accelerated degradation. Both tactics to improve the durability will be experimentally proved in a long term test, as well as in accelerated fuel cell tests.
Work package 6 is dependent on the results from work packages 3, 4 and 5.
Work package 7: Recommendation and Dissemination
The objective of the work package 7 is to disseminate the results for the scientific work in order to allow non participating companies to develop own solutions to increase the life time of fuel cells basing on the knowledge generated in the project. For this purpose different forms of publications are planned:
However, all information from the project will be initially treated as strictly confidential before they are not patented, so as to avoid endangering the interests of the partners. This work package is strongly linked to the scientific work packages, because the results which will be disseminated in the work package 7 are created in the work packages 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
B 1.3.3 Work packages list
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|Requirements and Specifications
|Investigation of Membrane and Electrodes degradation
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Skillet Apple Crisp
In honor of Autumn and Halloween, today the Freds present to you two quintessential New England Fall treats: skillet apple crisp and a story about an eccentric New England transplant whose haunted woods we recently had the pleasure of exploring.
Madame Sherri was a music hall singer in Paris in the early 1900s. In 1911 she married an Italian silent film actor and they relocated to New York City. The Sherris worked as costume designers for the Zigfield Follies and quickly rose to prominence, eventually running their own successful costume shop in New York City. During the Prohibition Era, Madame Sherri and her husband would travel to New Hampshire to party and summer with friends from the Broadway scene. After her husband's death in 1924, Madame Sherri purchased land in Chesterfield, NH, to build herself a summer home. The exotic stone castle she had built in the woods, her French accent, and the numerous interesting visitors from the theatrical world kept local gossips busy for years, some even speculated that Madame Sherri ran a brothel from the castle. Her pet monkey and frequent chauffeured rides around Brattleboro Vermont wearing nothing but a fur coat added to her mystery and intrigue, which persist to this day.
Sadly, her house was destroyed by a fire in 1962, three years prior to Madame Sherri's death in a nearby 'rest home'. In the years that followed, those locals brave enough to enter her extensive woods (over 400 acres) and examine the ruins of her castle, reported ghostly sitings, music emanating from the ruins of her grand staircase and other paranormal activity. Many return over and over, however, with the hope of finding her buried treasure – which she alluded to in her will, stating that the person who could find the treasure could keep it.
The Freds had the pleasure of exploring her woods on a clear Fall day, and while the only treasure we found were the bright autumn leaves, it was well worth the trip. We topped off our day with this delicious crisp, the perfect cap to a day spent adventuring…
Skillet Apple Crisp
By pre-cooking the apple filling, this crisp spends less time in a hotter oven than your standard crisp recipe – yielding a superbly crispy topping unmatched by any traditional method I've used.
Topping Ingredients
3/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/6 tsp baking powder
1/6 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup plus a bit more butter, softened but not melted
Filling Ingredients
2 tbs butter
6 cups apples, cored, peeled, chopped
1-2 tsp cinnamon (I love cinnamon so I use 2)
1/8 cup white sugar
1/8 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup apple cider
To prepare your topping, mix all dry ingredient together until fully combined, then smoosh in the butter with your fingers, using just enough to allow the mixture to form small clumps. Set aside.
Preheat your over to 450 degrees with a rack in the middle position.
Bring your cider to a simmer in a 12 inch skillet. Simmer until the cider is reduced by half – this will take about 5 minutes, sometimes a bit more. While the cider is simmering, toss your apples, cinnamon and both sugars together in a large bowl. Once reduced, transfer the cider to a bowl or jar and wipe out the skillet. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat, and when melted add apple mixture and cook until the apples begin to soften, about ten minutes. Do not fully cook the apples! Remove skillet from heat and stir in reduced cider, coating mixture evenly.
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I'm a private chef and I must say, this IS the best apple crisp I have ever made or had, for that matter! Excellent work, Freds!


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Titolo: Enabling interoperability in Geoscience with GI-suite
Anno di pubblicazione: 2015
Formato: Elettronico
Autori: Enrico Boldrini, Fabrizio Papeschi, Mattia Santoro, and Stefano Nativi
Affiliazioni autori: National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute on Atmospheric Pollution Research (IIA), Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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Abstract: GI-suite is a brokering framework targeting interoperability of heterogeneous systems in the Geoscience domain. The framework is composed by different brokers each one focusing on a specific functionality: discovery, access and semantics (i.e. GI-cat, GI-axe, GI-sem). The brokering takes place between a set of heterogeneous publishing services and a set of heterogeneous consumer applications: the brokering target is represented by resources (e.g. coverages, features, or metadata information) required to seamlessly flow from the providers to the consumers. Different international and community standards are now supported by GI-suite, making possible the successful deployment of GI-suite in many international projects and initiatives (such as GEOSS, NSF BCube and several EU funded projects). As for the publisher side more than 40 standards and implementations are supported (e.g. Dublin Core, OAI-PMH, OGC W*S, Geonetwork, THREDDS Data Server, Hyrax Server, etc.). The support for each individual standard is provided by means of specific GI-suite components, called accessors. As for the consumer applications side more than 15 standards and implementations are supported (e.g. ESRI ArcGIS, Openlayers, OGC W*S, OAI-PMH clients, etc.). The support for each individual standard is provided by means of specific profiler components. The GI-suite can be used in different scenarios by different actors: - A data provider having a pre-existent data repository can deploy and configure GI-suite to broker it and making thus available its data resources through different protocols to many different users (e.g. for data discovery and/or data access) - A data consumer can use GI-suite to discover and/or access resources from a variety of publishing services that are already publishing data according to well-known standards. - A community can deploy and configure GI-suite to build a community (or project-specific) broker: GI-suite can broker a set of community related repositories and make their content available (for discovery and/or access) through specific service interfaces. The GI-conf web tool can be used to easily configure GI-suite. By enabling specific accessors and profilers, as well as many other settings, GI-suite can be tailored to the desired use scenario. Moreover, thanks to its flexible architecture, GI-suite can be easily extended to support a new standard or implementation: a Java Development Kit is available to help development of new extensions (e.g. a new accessor component).
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1995 Disclaimer: The characters and events described in this book are fictional, any resemblance between the characters and any person, living, dead, or supernatural, is purely coincidental. The mention of or reference to any companies or products in these pages is not a challenge to the trademarks or copyrights concerned.
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Child witch?
A richness of spells in me
At night I hear them surge
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This was my river rushing and wild
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I knew what I could do
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and started my war to be good.-- Annette O'Grady
The form of a demon with an angels soul, or at least that is what they would like us to believe. One of the greatest modern enigmas of the Kindred, the Fallen Angels have grown to the size of a small clan in less than a single decade. They are now poised to claim full clan status in the vampiric world, a feat that has not been achieved for nearly one thousand years. They are not as new as they seem however...
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In the first months of 1982 a lone kindred of strange appearance was rescued by a Gangrel from a group of fomori in Seattle. He had no idea of where or who he was. Over the next few months he regained some of his memories. Luke (for that is what he had been called by Luna, the Gangrel) was accepted as a Caitiff and soon became a member of the Primogen of the city.
By 1986 Luke had created several childe and had begun to call them the Fallen Angels. This name was derived from their unique appearance, for each had golden eyes, and a set of bat wings growing from their backs. Using the power he had gained from his position among Seattle's primogen, Luke managed to send several of his childer and grand childer out into the world. In the next four years they quickly spread across the North American continent, growing at an almost unbelievable rate, largely due to the popularity of Vampire movies during the mid 80's. The bloodline's rapid growth caused great concern amongst the American Camarilla. Several investigations were launched into the bloodline, but none was able to find any evidence to suggest that the Angels had broken any of the traditions or rules of the Camarilla. Furthermore their beauty and youth have tended to make older vampires ignore any potential threat they may pose.
Two interesting events happened during this time. The first occurred in 1988 when a group of three angels entered Oklahoma City. The Tremere prince of that city took an instant dislike to the three and ordered a bloodhunt (although he had no legal grounds to do so). The three perished before the end of the night, but by the following evening the Prince, Primogen, and majority of the kindred population of the city were dead. Rumours spread across the United States claiming that an attack force of Angels had assaulted the city, however none of the known Angels were absent from their home cities during this time. Quiet voices point out that Prince Albert's favourite emerald ring was seen gracing the hand of Oklahoma City's Inconnu Monitor the night after the disappearances.
The second incident happened on New Years Day, 1990, on the outskirts of Miami. A lone Angel was seen to be being escorted by a flock of 8 Gargoyles through territory still held by the Minions of Set. The Angel passed without incident through the territory, and has been seen several times since (although without his bodyguard).
In early 1991 the Angels again spread. Luke departed Seattle for Australia, and individual Angels were seen in Asia, Australia, and South America with increasing frequency. By 1994 there were Angel princes on all four continents, and they were entrenched in the Camarilla's power structure, although they have yet to reach Europe or Africa (as far as anyone knows).
The known history of the Fallen Angels is largely correct except for a few (not particularly minor) points. The bloodlines origins are not as clouded as is believed and the Clan hierarchy is fully aware of its origins. Luke's sire, Marcus, was a Pander of the Sabbat; however, he had only a single sire (in contrast to most Panders). This Kindred was named Sebastion and he was one of the few surviving members of the Salubri Clan. He was destroyed not long after he embraced Marcus.
Luke in turn destroyed his own sire (who was a diabolist) before fleeing the Sabbat. Apart from the Fallen Angels themselves one other group is aware of the bloodline's true origin. The Inconnu have sworn to protect all the surviving Salubri and they have included the Fallen Angels in that oath. This serves to explain the incident in Oklahoma City with great ease.
"Eat to live, not live to eat."-- Moliere
The Fallen Angels maintain a rather rigid lifestyle. They value loyalty to the group above almost everything else. They also have something of a unique view of the world.
All members of the clan (as they term the bloodline) are male (except the antitribu described later), and the least attractive amongst them is as attractive as a supermodel. This is not to say that they particularly care about their appearance, or that they select individuals for embrace on their looks alone. On the contrary, when a new Angel is embraced they have Vicissitude performed upon them to achieve their maximum beauty. They are chosen for their strength of character. The Angels have found their looks highly useful, especially as others tend to underestimate them.
Many members of the bloodline were Homosexual or Bisexual in life, although the changed circumstances of undeath makes such distinctions largely mute. The clan has developed a strong, simple, ranking system that allows all clan members to easily determine relative positions between clan members.
The Fallen Angels have a very defined status system within their bloodline. Each member of the Clan has a title that serves to fix their exact position within the clan hierarchy. These are:
The Whip of Angels is the common weapon of the Fallen Angel Bloodline. The whip is as much of a status symbol as it is an actual weapon (Not that it is in any way ineffective in that role).
There are five different types of whip . The simplest has only one head, it is capable of causing severe damage to living individuals who have drank from a Vampire. The youngest members (Fledglings) of the Bloodline are given such whips.
The two headed whip which in addition to the powers of the previous whip can cause sever damage to werewolves. It is used by Doves.
The three headed whip is capable of severely injuring vampires as well as the previous groups. It is used by Hawks, Royal Hawks, and Falcons.
The four headed whip issued to Eagles and the Roc is capable of harming spirits and ghosts as well as the previous groups.
Only one five headed whip is in existence and is the property of the Roc. Its powers are unknown to all others although rumours suggest it may have power to destroy demons.
The whips act in a similar way to Sabbat bloodstones -- any of the bloodline's leaders can track any of the whips within their area of duty. This ability is used to track down stolen whips rather than to keep track of members of the bloodline (unnecessary because of the Sanguinus link explained below).
"Like blossoms on slow water, the common funeral
Unrolled its swaddling band, Lapping, Tightening
Till we were braced and bound
Like brothers in a ring"-- Seamus Heaney
The Fallen Angels maintain a separate set of traditions to the Camarilla (although they do not advertise this fact). The Traditions take the form of edicts passed down from the Phoenix to the rest of the Clan. They are:
The Fallen angels hold diablerie as the greatest sin. They mercilessly hunt diablerists regardless of the local laws. No Angel would ever engage in this practice himself.
An edict to strengthen the rank system of the clan.
Angels may travel freely through each others territory but they usually maintain the formality of asking first.
Many Angels possess True Faith. Appearing as a god would both go against this and endanger the Masquerade.
Angels judge other Kindred on their individual nature more than their clan.
It is important that these traditions are passed on due to the high growth rate of the clan.
The Angels choose only healthy males to become Kindred. At one stage they embraced a number of AIDS sufferers but they spread the disease when they feed and were still killed by the disease.
Angels are forbidden from drinking the blood of other kindred, regardless of clan.
Father's friends refers to the allies of the clan (described latter).
The experience in Oklahoma City has made the Fallen Angels somewhat wary however they have come to trust a few individual members of the Tremere line.
In order to calm the fears of some members of the Camarilla Luke promised to order the bloodline to obey the sects traditions.
Fallen Angels have recently discovered the existence of the Baali. They have determined to destroy these demon-spawned Kindred.
The Grand Goal is what the clan is constantly moving towards. As far as others are aware, the Goal is to achieve full clan status within the Camarilla. This is only partially correct. Secretly the Clan works towards unifying all the Vampire clans (with the exception of the Baali) into a new sect. This new sect would be free of Diabolists and Infernalists and be a fellowship of brothers. It is obvious why this is called the grand goal. Towards this aim Fallen Angels make friends within all bloodlines (except Baali). They also create kindred from the blood of others (captured and 'convicted' diabolists) who they are raising in secret. No one outside of the clan knows of this part of the plan.
The Angels stand out in the world of vampires, not the least because of there 'unique' appearance. Most people will notice that an Angel has golden eyes and large (usually bat-shaped) wings growing from his back; that is they do if the Angel lets them.
Apart from their unique appearance the Angels have one notable weakness, they are incapable of feeding from women. The reason for this is unknown, although it is suspected to be caused by a psychological hang-up of the clan founder.
The weakness caries over into combat. Angels will be unwilling to attack women (including female Werewolves, Vampires, and Witches) however, they will engage such individuals in combat if absolutely necessary.
Unlike most other groups, the Angels tend to make friends and enemies through individual character rather than group loyalty. Another vampire is judged on her character and deeds, not who her clan founder was. The exception to this rule is the Tremere, who are always distrusted until they prove otherwise (others are treated neutrally).
The Fallen Angels possess a range of powers that are not present in other kindred. None of the Angels Disciplines are unique to them; rather they have developed higher level powers not present outside the clan. The Angels Clan Disciplines are Sanguinus, Serpentis, and Visceratika. Most also learn Vicissitude.
Perhaps the most important of the Angels disciplines is Sanguinus. This power provides the Unity Link that binds the clan together. All members of the bloodline have at least basic ability in Sanguinus. The Unity Link allows a limited form of communication through the consciousness to all members of the line. On its simplest level it allows members of the line to easily locate all other members of the line, regardless of distance or circumstance. The link does not allow verbal communication (except it is rumoured, from Luke) but does allow emotional communications. In its most extreme case all Angels (through feeling the pain of their fellow) are instantly aware of the location of one of their number who has been destroyed. The link is so strong that in the one recorded case of an Angel being destroyed by diablerie, the entire line was paralysed by the pain experienced by their fellow.
Following this incident, Luke and the two Monitors (described latter) set up the Virtual Buffer. This buffer re-routs the emotional energies of the Sanguinus Link through the Digital Web at two points, reducing the emotional impact of the link, and allowing Luke to function if such an event were to be repeated. It is also whispered that the buffer could provide some protection if Luke was to go mad.
(Sanguinus was first introduced in White Wolf's The Storytellers Handbook, and its lower levels may be found in that work).
This discipline is traditionally known for its ability to twist and corrupt the souls of others. The Angels have transformed Serpentis, so that while still altering the souls of others, it is in a 'good' direction (at least in theory). Other practitioners of Serpentis may be able to learn some of the greater powers if under the tutelage of an Angel. (members of The Changed for instance).
(Serpentis was first introduced in White Wolf's The Players Guide, and its lower levels can be found in that work)
Visceratika is most known as the Discipline of the Gargoyle's. It provides several powers, most noticeably, the growth of bat-like wings capable of providing flight. Visceratika works for the Angels exactly as it does for the Gargoyles, with one noticeable exception -- the type of wings. For Gargoyles, Visceratika provides increasingly larger batwings; for the Angels this is largely true, however, when an individual achieves a certain level in all the clan disciplines, the wings alter. This has shown up in the hierarchy. The Eagles' wings have been transformed from great leathery bat-wings, to graceful flame-red feathered wings. Luke himself no longer sports bat-wings, instead having huge grey feathered wings growing from his back. Some members of the other Angels groups (detailed below) have altered wings also.
(Visceratika was first introduced in White Wolf's The Storyteller's Guide, its powers are fully described in that work)
While the majority of the Fallen Angels are part of the main Clan, there are several smaller groups who (allegedly) serve the Phoenix. These are; the Antitribu, the Furies, the Silicon Angels, the Shadow Angels, and it is rumoured, the Sea Angels.
"Two legged lioness, tupped by the wolfman"-- Aeschylus, Oresteia
One of the most puzzling facts about the Fallen Angels is the existence of the antitribu. This group has claimed membership in the Sabbat. It differs in two main ways from the Clan.
First, and most notably, the antitribu is composed entirely of women. The clan weakness seems to be reversed with respect to gender, the antitribu being unable to feed from men. Secondly, the antitribu are partially isolated from the Sanguinus link; they are still (supposedly) connected to Luke but not to the main clan. (An Angel does not feel an Antitribu's pain and vice versa).
The antitribu has its own set of goals. Rumours vary, but the most popular amongst the Clan is that the antitribu are merely Luke's agents within the Sabbat, there to choose who will be saved, to weed out the corrupted, and to collect blood from the Sabbat clans. It is uncertain if this is the case. There are far fewer antitribu than full Clan members. There are no recorded incidents of antitribu and Clan members fighting, although they rarely are seen to co-operate.
Antitribu otherwise possess the same disciplines and abilities as the main clan. They hold whips, and rank much as the clan, and the head of the antitribu is ranked amongst the Eagles.
The Antitribu have honoured the alliances of the clan and almost all the traditions (with the obvious exception that they embrace women not men). In addition they have forged an alliance with the Ahrimanes of the Sabbat, as both are all female groups, and the Ahrimanes do not practise diablerie (unlike most other Sabbat clans).
Closer to the Created than the clan in many ways, the Furies are a group of male metis Garou of mixed origin. They serve Luke directly and hold rank (and quite litterally whips) within the clan structure. They are given Vampiric blood to make them stronger, and taught the supernatural powers of the clan. They operate as mobile enforcers for the clan. Their ability to move around during daylight has been found to be highly useful.
There are only a few Furies at present. They all have the powers of both Garou and Ghoul. All possess the bat wings of the Angels, a fact that has served to make them even more outcast from other Garou than their metis status would otherwise have caused. They do not operate amongst the other Garou, staying amidst the world of the Vampires. Most are found serving Angels of Royal Hawk rank and above.
"What a tangled web we weave, when first we pracdtice to decieve."-- Shakespeare
The young age of the Fallen Angels has given them a great advantage over their older brethren when dealing with technology. This is never so obvious than when dealing with the Silicon Angels.
The Silicon Angels are a very small group (no more than a dozen) of Clan and antitribu members who permanently inhabit the Digital Web. They are lead by two monitors, ranked as Eagles, each of whom guards one of the nexus' (described latter). They monitor much of the so called "information super-highway". The Monitors are responsible for the creation of the Virtual Buffer between Luke and the rest of the Angels.
The Silicon Angels share the Clans disciplines of Sanguinus and Visceratika. They do not, however, possess Serpentis, instead possessing a new discipline -- Technica, that allows them extensive control over machinery.
(Technica, by Deirdre Brooks, was first introduced in White Wolf Magazine #36, its powers are described there)
Another new group of Angels, these wander the lands of the dead. They have been transformed into wraith-like beings, with much similarity to the restless dead, although they are still kindred. Shadow Angels have permanently travelled to the lands of the dead, and cannot return to physical form for more than a short time.
The Shadow Angels share Sanguinus with their siblings, but possess Nihilistics and Obtenebration instead of Serpentis and Visceratika. Many still learn these disciplines (although they are not treated as clan disciplines for them).
(Nihilistics was first introduced in White Wolf's Dirty Secrets of the Black Hand, and its powers are described in that work)
(Obtenebration was first introduced in White Wolf's Player's Guide to the Sabbat, and its powers are described in that work)
There is a rumour currently circulating amongst the Angels about so called 'Sea Angels', a new group that is supposedly in the process of being formed. Nothing is known of them yet except that they are to be Luke's agents in the depths of the oceans. It is rumoured that they may appear as merfolk with manta ray wings sprouting from their back. What disciplines they may use are unknown.
Resting at the juncture of worlds, the Nexus' are the two most important locations held by the Fallen Angels. The Nexus' are locations in the virtual reality of the Digital Web were the Web conjoins with the Sanguinus Link. Here tunnels of light leading into the Link spill out into nodes of the web. These two Nexus' have been nicknamed Heaven and Hell by the Silicon Angels and they appear similar to their namesakes.
The Nexus nicknamed Heaven is a place of light. Here data streams drift lazily through the air, humming rhythmically as they pass. Located in the centre of the nodes' floor is a tunnel; it shines with a slightly greyish light. This tunnel is a physical representation of the Sanguinus Link. It may be entered, and it is theoretically possible to enter the link and affect the minds of the Angels -- each of which appears at the end of one of the tunnels branches as a spectral representation of themselves. At one of the Nexus' far ends is a shimmering portal -- a gateway to the Umbra. M!i7cH7a#@el7 (Michael) of the Silicon Angels guards Heaven and the tunnel to the Sanguinus Link. He also monitors the comings and goings of Angels (and others) through the Umbral portal, although he very rarely opposes such travel. M!i7cH7a#@el7 acts as a buffer between Luke and the male members of the bloodline, filtering out unwanted, or excessively strong emotions, before they can harm the Phoenix.
The other Nexus, Hell, is much like its namesake. Lit by glowing, red-brown walls, smoke-blackened data streams writhe through space, screaming and moaning as they go. A portal, similar to that found in Heaven ruptures through the roof of this nexus-cavern. In the floor, not far from the Sanguinus Tunnel is a deep pit, swirling in utter blackness and chaos, this is a portal that leads straight into the Malkavian Madness Network. 6Lu!6^c6y* (Lucy) of the Silicon Angels guards Hell. Unlike Michael she does not allow anyone outside the clan to enter the Nexus, although she views this as a public service -- you can't have people stumbling into hell after all. 6Lu!6^c6y* also acts as a buffer, this time between female members of the clan and the Phoenix.
"This downhill path is easy, but there 's no turning back."-- Christina Rossetti
The Angels extensive reliance on Sanguinus and Vicissitude may be their downfall. Both disciplines are in reality supernatural diseases which eventually take over their hosts. No known Angels have so far succumbed to the diseases but it may only be a matter of time. At least three members have been driven insane by developing Vicissitude too quickly. These three were 'put down' for their own good, but the incident has caused great concern to the Phoenix. There appears to be no way to remove the diseases, so Luke and the Eagles have been working on ways to control there effects. It is rumoured that the Eagle of Antarctica is looking for a lost mystic artefact located somewhere under the ice. The Shadow Angels, Silicon Angels, and Sea Angels are all also supposed to be participating in this great search.
For now the biggest concern of the clan is the war against diablerie. Clan members keep careful watch out for signs of diablerie and capture those suspected of guilt whenever possible. These prisoners are then taken before an Eagle (or occasionally Roc or Phoenix). If found guilty (which has happened on all but one occasion) mystic powers are used to strip knowledge, and disciplines from the guilty individual. They are then bleed, and staked out in the rising sun. The blood so collected is used to embrace individuals so as to create the seeds of the new sect.
"Lick, slipped in gore
Lips spreading
Against the weight of flesh
Pressed against the hard desire
To kill with passion
To destroy with greed
To devour all
And at the last to laugh"-- Holly Darque
While the Angels look strong, such is not the full truth. At least one member of the line has succumbed to the disease and is now a puppet for dark forces. More worryingly, several Baali have managed to infiltrate the clan, some gaining significant positions of power, as yet they have not attempted to corrupt clan members but it is only a matter of time.
(The following is a series of excepts, taken from the letters of Luna, Great great great grand-childe of Ennoia, to her childe concerning the her knowledge of the Fallen Angels. The correspondences were dated between 1990 and 1995)
Luke is the angel, the father of them all. I used to think he was a likeable, if somewhat annoying, individual. Now I think of him as a likable, somewhat annoying, and very lucky individual who is in way over his head. I still see him on occasion, but each time he seems a little more distant. Still, he's managed to gain the power of an Antedeluvian in 10 years, and he has never commited diablerie... unlike some other nuvo-antedeluvians I won't mention.
I used to get suprised by his actions, but he has achieved the impossible so many times that nothing would shock me. I think the last time I was surprised by him was just before he left for Australia. He came over for a drink, and in mid conversation, a third eye opened in his forehead. Needless to say it has been pretty hard for him to top that (although I wouldn't put it past him).
When I first met him he was young and vibrant; he doesn't look much different, perhaps he's a bit better looking, but he just breathes age. Everything about him speaks of tiredness. I wouldn't be suprised if he slips into torpor within the next ten years.
I've only met Serrina once, she's the head of the antitribu, and quite frankly she scares the hell out of me. She is a member of the Sabbat, which is enough of a reason to avoid her, but she appears loyal to Luke so she shouldn't hurt you. Still there is no need to put the theory to the test. If you ever need help from the Sabbat, she's the one to go to; she has gotten into the sect's upper-echelons. Last I heard of her she was a bishop, or possibly arch-bishop in Mexico City, right at the black heart of things. I've heard a rumour that Serina has a sense of humour, but I don't give it much credit. To get her position in the Sabbat she brought the Regent the fresh heart of Billy Ray Cyprus, for real, she knows some wizards who turned the guy into a zombie and none of his fans have realized. She has been seen in Miami in the guise of the Madonna at some of the death cult parades. I'm glad she doesn't venture over the border much. Unless she's leading one of the Sabbat War Party's. I've Heard she can melt a neonate's organs just by pinning him with a death's head stare.
Report: 95-G-1254/95*25#1256+
Subject: Luna, member of Clan Gangrel
Current Location: Seattle, Washington State
Security Clearance: E/R/M/P - access strictly denied to all other members
Current Risk Status: Low
Text: We have become recently aware of the possible security risk possed by the Gangrel Luna. She has had extensive knowledge of the Clan since its founding. She has, however, shown a reasonable degree of loyalty to the cause. She currently resides in Seattle, serving as the Gangrel Primogen, having replaced her sire as previous Primogen on 14 October 1994. She has shown the Gangrel's typical low interest in obtaining power. Her connections to Kindred and Garou may prove useful at a future date.
Childe: Five known childe, four remain in the Gangrel Clan whilst one has joined the Ahrimane Bloodline in the Sabbat. No further information is available at present.
Known Contacts: Lydia (see 94-To-6589/94*48#5049+), Cyril (see 95-B-6589/95*11#6589-), several other minor kindred (see attachment). She has also had contacts with members of the Stargazer, Silent Strider, and Black Fury Garou tribes. Possible contact with Gurahl is unconfirmed.
Degree of Knowledge: She knows of the clan structures and major personalities, but is unaware of the Grand Goal.
Black Marks: She has had (involuntary) contact with Baali, and Black Spiral Dancers. One of her associates is also a known diablist (see 95-B-6589/95*11#6589-) scheduled for termination.
Termination: No.
Continued Monitoring: Yes. Luna may be worthy to represent her Clan in the New Order.
Angharad is an enigma, she's got an Australian twang, soft though from Melbourne or something. She does tattoos on the eastside, the heart of Fallen Angel territory. The ward glyphs and runes on the biceps all over town are her work; she's legendary round here for licking the blood away.
There are two theories. A) that she's a Sabbat spy, or B) that the rumours are true, the antitribu in Mexico are seekings out the diabolists and Angharad got caught in less than demon behaviour and was smuggled out before they killed her. No point in asking her though, she just smiles over her shoulder and flashes a pearly fang. I don't even know where her haven is. Like I said, Enigma.
(Continuing excepts from the letters of Luna, great great great grand-childe of Ennoia, to here childe, 1990-1995)
Harry watched Lost Boys a few too many times before he was embraced, and he likes to hang out in Movie Theatres. In fact one of his flock friends lets him sleep in the basement of the Electric Shadows Cinema, on the corner of Grand and Bosch. He is renowned among the clan for embracing half his high school friends before his Sire stopped him. Bit of a Loose Canon, but not too many screws loose. Basically he wants to be a Dove forever; he'd rather watch the action on the silver screen than get into any serious dramas of his own.
Character Type: Standard Vampire
Nature: Conformist
Demeanor: Bon-Vivant
Clan: Fallen Angel
Generation: 12th
Apparent Age: 20
Physical: Str 2, Dex 2, Sta 2
Social: Cha 3, Man 2, App 5
Mental: Per 3, Int 3, Wit 4
Talents: Acting 2, Brawl 1, Dodge 1, Empathy 1
Skills: Drive 2, Etiquette 2, Melee 3, Stealth 3, Survival 3
Knowledge: Computer 1, Occult 3, Movie Lore 5
Disciplines: Sanguinus 1, Serpentis 2, Visceratika 1
Backgrounds: Resources 1, Herd 1, Generation 1, Clan Status 2 (Dove)
Virtues: Conscience 4, Self-Control 3, Courage 3
Humanity: 7
Merits: True Faith, True Love
Willpower: 3
Faith: 1
Alice is fast, strong and lethal as her name sake status, a Hawk. Mind you, she calls herself Shrike after the little bird in Africa that impales its prey on thorns. She's known to venture north of the border, prowling Miami and maintaining the havens for the Succubus on forages. But to have stayed alive suggests she has contacts, the hunting parties Luke has sent out have come back empty handed. Those that do come back that is.
Character Type: Sabbat Vampire
Nature: Caregiver
Demeanor: Judge
Clan: Fallen Angel antitribu
Generation: 9th
Apparent Age: 24
Physical: Str 4, Dex 3, Sta 3
Social: Cha 2, Man 3, App 5
Mental: Per 3, Int 2, Wit 3
Talents: Alertness 5, Brawl 1, Dodge 5, Leadership 2
Skills: Drive 1, Melee 5, Firearms 3
Knowledges: Investigation 1, Law 1, Linguistics 1 (Spanish), Occult 2
Disciplines: Sanguinus 2, Serpentis 2, Visceratika 2, Celerity 1
Backgrounds: Generation 4, Clan Status 3 (Hawk)
Virtues: Callousness 2, Instincts 3, Morale 3
Path: Self Focus 5
Flaws: Hunted, Severe Phobia (Arachnids)
Willpower: 3
Shadow Angels report directly to Luke; they bypass the Net altogether. I thought they were a myth until I saw one. If I had a heart it would have stopped beating. Blue and purple, they seem like a deepening of the night. They suck light like little kids do candy. This is Orpheus; he travels back and forth from the world of lost souls. There hardly seems a point; Shadow Angels reek of hopelessness. That's how they feed, they drive people to jump and suck from them as they fall.
Character Type: Elder Vampire
Nature: Curmudgeon
Demeanor: Loner
Clan: Shadow Angel
Generation: 7th
Apparent Age: Indeterminate
Physical: Str 3, Dex 3, Sta 4
Social: Cha 3, Man 4, App 6
Mental: Per 4, Int 5, Wit 4
Talents: Athletics 3, Dodge 5
Skills: Animal Ken 3, Drive 1, Melee 3, Stealth 3, Survival 3
Knowledges: Linguistics 3 (Spanish, Latin, Sioux), Occult 5, Thanatology 5, Underworld Lore 4, Wraith Lore 3
Disciplines: Nihilistics 2, Obtenebration 3, Sanguinus 2, Thaumaturgy 4, Visceratika 2
Backgrounds: Generation 3, Clan Status 3 (Hawk), Resources 4, Contacts 2, Allies 1, Herd 1
Virtues: Conscience 2, Self-Control 4, Courage 4
Humanity: 6
Flaws: Aura of Corruption
Willpower: 4
Valkyrie has red hair she washes in fresh blood. And I've heard she has a preference for young boys, 7 or 8; she calls them suckling pigs. Totally insane and one of the Sabbat's most lethal weapons. I've heard she has a brother who's a werewolf; the beast runs in her blood that's for sure. She's one Living Dead most of the Angels would like to see dead.
Character Type: Sabbat Vampire
Nature: Deviant
Demeanor: Deviant
Clan: Fallen Angel antitribu
Generation: 13th
Apparent Age: 24
Physical: Str 4, Dex 3, Sta 3
Social: Cha 2, Man 5, App 5
Mental: Per 2, Int 3, Wit 1
Talents: Brawl 5, Dodge 5, Interigation 3
Skills: Drive 1, Melee 5, Stealth 3
Knowledges: Occult 5
Disciplines: Dementation 2, Sanguinus 1, Serpentis 2, Visceratika 1, Vicissitude 1
Backgrounds: Sabbat Status 1
Virtues: Callousness 3, Instincts 2, Morale 3
Path: Scorched Heart 5
Flaws: Dark Fate, Pack Rival, Nightmares
Willpower: 3
Billy is a Dove and he likes to think he's Native American, and maybe he is. He tells the most outrageous lies -- sorry stories -- he convinces people to happily proffer their jugulars, to give to the poor, muggers to join their local church. But occasionally he'll look you in the eye and you'll see the boy he could have been, and it breaks your heart. He flies to the top of skyscrapers and looks out to the distance as if he could see the wilderness hidden somewhere beneath the cities gleaming glass. He glows with soul. But hell, it might just be a trick -- he owes me a million favours that he swears he'll repay the next time night dawns.
Character Type: Standard Vampire
Nature: Visionary
Demeanor: Deviant
Clan: Fallen Angel
Generation: 12th
Apparent Age: 21
Physical: Str 2, Dex 4, Sta 4
Social: Cha 5, Man 2, App 5
Mental: Per 2, Int 2, Wit 2
Talents: Athletics 3, Dodge 2
Skills: Animal Ken 1, Drive 1, Etiquette 2, Melee 5, Music 3, Survival 1
Knowledges: aerodynamics 1, City Secrets 2, Computer 2, Law 1, Medicine 1, Occult 2
Disciplines: Sanguinus 1, Serpentis 1, Visceratika 3
Backgrounds: Clan Status 2 (Dove), Generation 1, Resources 2
Virtues: Conscience 2, Self-Control 3, Courage 5
Humanity: 5
Merits/Flaws: Sanctity, Illiterate
Willpower: 5
Adam was coked when he was alive and he's coked now he's living dead. He hangs out with the punks under the bridge and they treat him like a small god. He's reckless and has a curious take on the Angel's evangelism. He could be a problem when it comes to maintaining the charade. And Luke has the Eagle's keeping an eye on the little hawk.
Character Type: Standard Vampire
Nature: Autist
Demeanor: Deviant
Clan: Fallen Angel
Generation: 13th
Apparent Age: mid 20's
Physical: Str 2, Dex 2, Sta 2
Social: Cha 3, Man 5, App 5
Mental: Per 2, Int 3, Wit 3
Talents: Acting 5, Brawl 1, Dodge 2, Leadership 5
Skills: Melee 3, Survival 2
Knowledges: Law 5, Linguistics 1 (Spanish), Medicine 3
Disciplines: Sanguinus 1, Serpentis 1, Visceratika 1, Vicissitude 4
Backgrounds: Clan Status 3 (Hawk)
Virtues: Conscience 3, Self-Control 4, Courage 3
Humanity: 7
Flaws: Addiction, Noteriety
Willpower: 3
Vandal was kicked to the verge of death by gay bashers in the wake of the Sydney Mardi Gras. I ask you why would homophobes go to a Gay Mardi Gras? Needless to say, he has a few nueroses when it comes to the living, and his personal version of therapy usually results in spectacular carnage. But in the end, Vandal is a vampire success story; his Sire found him in a gutter and since then he's moved up to a hawk in less than a year.
Character Type: Standard Vampire
Nature: Judge
Demeanor: Deviant
Clan: Fallen Angel
Generation: 13th
Apparent Age: 19
Physical: Str 2, Dex 2, Sta 4
Social: Cha 2, Man 2, App 5
Mental: Per 4, Int 3, Wit 3
Talents: Acting 1, Alertness 1, Dodge 3
Skills: Animal Ken 2, Ettiquette 1, Melee 3, Music 2, Repair 3, Security 2
Knowledges: Computer 4, Finance 1, Occult 3, Science 1
Disciplines: Sanguinus 1, Serpentis 2, Visceratika 2
Backgrounds: Clan Status 3 (Hawk), Resources 3
Virtues: Conscience 3, Self-Control 2, Courage 5
Humanity: 5
Willpower: 5
Shelly wanted to die young. He was a local star on the poetry scene and pretty talented so I've heard. Unfortunately for him that roused Lothaire's jealousy. When Shelly tried to kill himself, a la Thomas Chatterton, at the ripe old age of 17, Lothaire took the opportunity to embrace him. He refused to let the guy die until he admitted he could write poetry. If ever a Sire and childe could go on a mid-day talk show its those two. He insists eternal life won't be long enough for Lothaire to realise understanding iambic pentameter doesn't make him Shakespeare, and it will take a stake and bright sunlight for him to ever like the guy. Shelly wants a divorce, he says that all the time, at any cost.
Character Type: Standard Vampire
Nature: Gallant
Demeanor: Curmudgeon
Clan: Fallen Angel
Generation: 9th
Apparent Age: 17
Physical: Str 2, Dex 2, Sta 2
Social: Cha 2, Man 4, App 5
Mental: Per 4, Int 2, Wit 2
Talents: Acting 4, Empathy 3, Poetry 4, Streetwise 1, Subterfuge 1
Skills: Etiquette 5, Melee 1, Stealth 3
Knowledges: Linguistics 3 (French, Latin, Japanese) Occult 2
Disciplines: Sanguinus 1, Serpentis 1, Visceratika 1, Vicissitude 1
Backgrounds: Clan Status 1 (Fledgling), Generation 4
Virtues: Conscience 4, Self-Control 4, Courage 2
Humanity: 8
Merits/Flaws: Blase, Charmed Existence, Eye for Beauty, Sire's Resentment
Willpower: 2
Lothaire, also known as Calvin, (behind his back) because his first kill was to get a pair of designer jeans. He's pretentious, tiresome and irritating; he's also a French Canadian. He's Okay in a fight, if he doesn't run off to a poetry reading that is. Lothaire is practically solely responsible for the Angel's dismissal in the eyes of all the other clans, Prince childe and all, for being ridiculous children of the 80's.
Character Type: Standard Vampire
Nature: Autocrat
Demeanor: Bon-Vivant
Clan: Fallen Angel
Generation: 8th
Apparent Age: 30
Physical: Str 2, Dex 2, Sta 2
Social: Cha 5, Man 1, App 5
Mental: Per 3, Int 4, Wit 3
Talents: Acting 1, Poetry 1, Acting 1, Intimidation 1, Subterfuge 2
Skills: Drive 3, Ettiquette 3, Melee 2, Security 1
Knowledges: Bureaucracy 5, Law 2, Linguistics 1 (french), Science 1, Occult 5
Disciplines: Presence 3, Sanguinus 1, Serpentis 1, Visceratika 1
Backgrounds: Generation 5, Resources 4
Virtues: Conscience 3, Self-Control 4, Courage 3
Humanity: 7
Flaws: Artistically Inept, Poor Taste
Willpower: 3
Abel was Luke's first childe, and his first love. But he's never risen above Hawk. Eagles are in too much danger and take too much of the burden of Luke's psychic weight. I suspect that Luke couldn't bear to put him at risk -- and Abel keeps him sane in a more primal way. I dread to think what would happen should Luke lose him. Still, Abel has real wisdom, a sense of humour, and that will keep him alive longer than strength or speed. Able may not be an eagle, but he's the guardian angel of the clan, the first and I suspect he will be the last, the only when all else falls.
Character Type: Elder Vampire
Nature: Care-Giver
Demeanor: Guardian
Clan: Fallen Angel
Generation: 5th
Apparent Age: 22
Physical: Str 4, Dex 5, Sta 4
Social: Cha 5, Man 4, App 8
Mental: Per 3, Int 2, Wit 3
Talents: Alertness 8, Brawl 4, Dodge 8
Skills: Drive 2, Melee 8, Survival 2
Knowledges: Clan Lore 6, Occult 2
Disciplines: Sanguinus 7, Serpentis 1, Visceratika 6, Vicissitude 6
Backgrounds: Experience (as Age) 5, Generation 5, Resources 5, Mentor 5
Virtues: Conscience 3, Self-Control 4, Courage 3
Humanity: 6
Willpower: 3
A very common trend amongst the Angels in recent times has been the adoption of the names of Angels and Demons. Provided here is a brief list of some of these beings names, as attributed from various Christian and Judaic sources. This list is by no means authoritative or extensive (one fifteenth century bishop calculated that there were 399,000,000 angels of all types).
Adrael: An Angel of Death
Af: An Angel of Destruction
Amitiel: The Angel of Truth (destroyed by God)
Anael: A Fallen Archangel
Azazel: A Fallen Archangel
Azrael: An Angel of Death
Azriel: An Angel of Destruction
Babiel: A Virtue
Baradiel: A Throne
Carmael: A Power
Cherubiel: A Cherub
Chutriel: Ruler of Pain and Remorse
Dumah: The Angel of Silence, deathly stillness and vindication.
Gabriel: An Archangel (of Vengeance), a Principality, a Virtue, a Cherub, an Angel of Truth
Haniel: A Virtue
Hashmal: A Dominion
Japhkiel: A Throne
Jehoel: Member of the Seraphim
Kemuel: Member of the Seraphim, an Angel of Destruction
Kushiel: Angel of Rigidity
Lahatiel: Watcher of the Gates of Hell
Metatron: Member of the Seraphim
Michael: Member of the Seraphim, also an Archangel (of mercy and repentance), a Principality, a Virtue, an Angel of Truth
Muriel: A Dominion
Nathanael: Member of the Seraphim
Orifie: A Throne
Orifiel: An Angel of Chaos
Ophaniel: A Cherub
Pasiel: Ruler of Magic and Transformation
Peliel: A Virtue
Raphael: An Archangel, a Principality, a Power, a cherub, the Guardian of the Tree of Life
Raguel: An Archangel, a Principality
Raziel: A Throne
Remiel: An Archangel, a Principality
Samael: Angel of death and demons
Sariel: A Fallen Archangel
Semyaz: A Fallen Angel
Seraphiel: Member of the Seraphim
Shaftiel: Ruler of Shadows
Simkiel: An Angel of Destruction
Tarhishiel: A Virtue
Turel: A Fallen Angel
Uriel: Member of the Seraphim, also an Archangel, a Principality, an Angel of Destruction
Uzziel: A Virtue
Verchiel: A Power
Zacharael: An Archangel, Guardian of Order
Zacharel: A Dominion
Zadkiel: A Dominion
Zaphkiel: A Throne
Zophiel: A Cherub
The Seraphim are attributed as Spirits of Love, the Archangels as Spirits of Fire, the Principalities as Spirits of Personality and Time, the Powers as Spirits of Form and Space, the Virtues as Spirits of Movement and Choice, the Dominions as Spirits of Wisdom and Intuition, the Thrones as Spirits of Will and Justice, the Cherubs as Spirits of Harmony and the Air.
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A Veterans Day Read Guaranteed to Inspire
Not only is Randy's Way the name of one of Emerald Isle, North Carolina's beach accesses, but it's also the title of an inspirational true story and the latest book written by Tom Gill based on the the life of Major Randy Hebert—both of whom are Emerald Isle locals. If you're in search of a motivational read filled with themes of hope, encouragement, faith and overcoming, then pick up a copy of this book. It's the perfect read for Veterans Day or any day where you want to learn about the triumphs of the human spirit over some of life's greatest challenges.
So who is Randy Hebert and what is his story? We're so glad you asked.
In the spring of 1995, Maj. Randy Hebert went for a run with two fellow officers stationed at the Marine Corp Detachment in Fort Leonard Wood, an Army base stretched across the Missouri Ozarks. Just over a steep hill, the men paused for a water break. Back on the pavement, Randy's legs suddenly felt like molten lead, barely able to maintain a shuffle. Until then, he had been trying to conceal how much his body was failing out from under him. He would wear a T-shirt and shorts into work, with the excuse that he was working out first thing. In truth, his hands had become too wilted to fasten buttons and zippers, so he couldn't get dressed without another officer's help. Within months, he would receive an official diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, and given three years at most to live.Laura Beil, people.com
"For more than twenty-three years, Randy Hebert has lived as a physical prisoner of war with a disease that ravages his body but can't touch his soul, writes author Tom Gill. "If you meet him today, you will observe his spirit radiate until your eyes no longer notice the highly decorated Marine officer is a wheelchair bound, physical shell of the hero he once was, a man who now lives with the life-threatening, debilitating effects of one of the worst diseases known to man. But Major Randy Hebert refuses to surrender to self-pity, doesn't whine, and doesn't give up."
So how does Randy maintain a fighting spirit filled with hope, perseverance and even joy? Well, that's why you have to read the book. It's definitely a testament to the phrase "courage under fire".
Set in our little beach town of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Randy's Way illustrates how people can overcome any challenge through faith, hope and courage. Chock-full of humorous and serious anecdotes covering nearly fifty years, readers are inspired by how the residents of our small town band together to ensure Randy, Kim, Nicole and Kyle are included in all aspects of the Emerald Isle community.
ALS provides the unique vantage point for viewing the world from a different position, according to Randy's own words.
"Often quickly, in less than a year, its victims ultimately die. I am one of the lucky ones in that I have beat the odds by surviving this long. But, it is not without help and pain. As you read, you'll visit with Kim, my soulmate, and I, as we fight the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, ultimately testifying before Congress, to win medical benefits for myself as well as all other similarly afflicted Gulf War Illness (GWI) veterans. Friends from childhood, college, the Marine Corps, and beautiful Emerald Isle, my island home for the past three decades, along with my loving family, will recount serious and light-hearted experiences that play a part in my being able to share with you now."
You've heard the saying "it takes a village," but in this case it takes an island (which is the title of Part Two in this book) to share this story, support this family, and give voice to this hero's journey—which the author does quite well.
One rainy December morning I visited Kim at her house to pick up a Neighborhood Watch report and keep her from having to come out in the storm. Like many places on the island, the back door is where you go if you are friends, and well, I wasn't, so I climbed up the front steps, stepped over the locked gate, and rang the bell. In what I know now as typical Kim fashion, after inviting me to use the back steps in the future, she invited me in and asked if I would like to meet Randy. Frankly, I was busy, it was rainy, and I said, "Of course." Seriously, five minutes later I fell in love with Randy Hebert. If you get the opportunity to meet Randy, I bet you will too.Thomas P. Gill, Author of Randy's Way
You can pickup your copy of Randy's Way locally at Emerald Isle Books and Games, Atlantic Beach Book Mart, Island Encore in Atlantic Beach, and Pass It On Consignment in Swansboro, as well as online at Amazon. Tom Gill's previous two books, The Bridge and Return to Emerald Isle, are both set in Emerald Isle also and are available on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble. Happy Reading!
Did you know that Sun-Surf Realty in Emerald Isle offers a Military Appreciation Discount? We do! We highly value our military both retired and active. This discount applies to Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Upon receiving a military ID, a discount of 10-15% (depending upon the property) will be applied to the reservation. A special thank you to all our veterans. We appreciate and celebrate you this Veterans Day and every day.


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14th June 2017
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Coffee and cake provided!
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According to the official @BlackBerry Twitter account, BlackBerry App World has surpassed 15,000 BlackBerry applications. Seeing how (at the time of this posting) 3835 apps are themes and 3068 apps are Reference & Books, there really are only about 8000 applications, and, even that number is debatable. There are however, well over 15,000 things in BlackBerry App World that can be downloaded, and seeing how long it took to get there compared to the App Store and Android Marketplace, is definitely worth mentioning.
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UberTwitter 1.0 Has Officially Been Released
UberTwitter has just announced that UberTwitter 1.0 has just been officially released after a long 18 month beta period.
Version 1.0 is now available for download! Yes, you read that right, we're out of beta. After almost 18 months of reading and responding to over ten thousand emails, and using what we learned to direct and refine the feature set, the most popular Twitter client is now at version 1.0. The headline feature in this release is Facebook integration, of course we could have brought you the same integration that everyone else has, simple echoing your tweet text to Facebook, but no, we wanted your posts from ÜberTwitter to be first class citizens in your Facebook stream, complete with rich media previews for pictures and location. Über posts if you will! We think you'll really like this feature!
You can download UberTwitter 1.0 at the link below:
Download UberTwitter 1.0: http://www.ubertwitter.com/bb/download.php
OEM 3.5mm Stereo Hands-Free Headset For BlackBerry Just $2.16… Shipping Included
The title of this post really says it all, so, if you need to replace the headset that came with your BlackBerry, you will definitely want to head over to Amazon where you can pick up the OEM 3.5mm Stereo Hands-Free Headset For BlackBerry for just $2.16, shipping included.
What Should We Talk About On The SMRpodcast Tonight?
We are going to record another episode of the SMRpodcast tonight, and, seeing how I have no idea what I am going to talk about, I figured that I would ask? If there are any topics that you would like us to cover on tonight's show, leave us a comment…
Why Are There Plans For A BlackBerry Curve 8980?
Could someone please explain to me for what possible reason Research in Motion has submitted plans for the BlackBerry Curve 8980, yet another underpowered, BlackBerry OS 5 running, looks like every other Curve looking, BlackBerry Curve? I cannot for the life of me figure this out…. I know that the BlackBerry Curve line is the best selling line of BlackBerry devices ever, but, how many times is RIM going to reincarnate this puppy?
For those not sure what I am ranting about, the FCC has released documents and photos detailing a new, unannounced, BlackBerry device, the Curve 8980, which has quad-band GSM/EDGE radios in addition to Bluetooth and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi. The BlackBerry Curve 8980 also has a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash, optical trackpad, and 3.5mm headset jack and will ship with BlackBerry OS 5.
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Verizon To Announce LTE Roll-Out Plans December 1st
Verizon has announced that they will be holding a 4G LTE press conference, tomorrow, Dec. 1st where it is expected that they will unveil roll-out plans of, what will be, the worlds largest LTE network.
Verizon Wireless will launch the world's largest 4G LTE network in 38 major metropolitan areas, covering more than 110 million Americans, before the end of the year. To view a video about Verizon Wireless' 4G network, visit http://bit.ly/vzw4g. For more information about 4G from Verizon Wireless, visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte.
The press conference will begin tomorrow, Dec. 1st at 12 noon EST. Teleconference details are as follows:
Via teleconference: 888-254-7414 (United States)
+1 706-643-5869 (International)
Conference ID: 27940471
I wonder how long it will be before we see the first LTE BlackBerry?
10 Of The Greatest BlackBerry Applications Of All Time
Word on the street is that BlackBerry devices have been flying off of the shelves in droves since the official start of the holiday shopping season last week, and, one thing that we know folks with new BlackBerry devices like to do is load them up with great BlackBerry applications. That being said, here is our list of, in no specific order, 10 of the greatest BlackBerry applications of all time.
- Google Maps — You will be hard pressed to find any type of top ten BlackBerry apps list that doesn't contain Google Maps. We know that the native BlackBerry Maps has been recently updated, but, Google Maps is simply an application every BlackBerry user should download.
Download Google Maps: http://m.google.com/maps
- Poynt — Poynt is one of those all-in-one location based search utilities that help you find just about anything that you are looking for locally at the click of a button and it recently one the BlackBerry Super Apps Developer Challenge.
Download Poynt for BlackBerry: http://m/poynt.com
- Tether — Tether allows you to use your BlackBerry as a broadband modem so that you can get your laptop (PC or Mac) onto the internet without incurring a monthly fee from your carrier. This app is awesome…
Download Tether: http://www.tetherforblackberry.com
- Pandora — There is a lot of debate when it comes to the best Internet radio app available for the BlackBerry, however, Pandora is always in the discussion. It simply works and it's free.
Download Pandora: http://www.pandora.com/blackberry
- BlackBerry Messenger — BlackBerry Messenger is, hands down, the best mobile Instant Messaging application available on any device. There are people who buy BlackBerry devices stating, "I want that phone that I can do BBM on"… BlackBerry Messenger may actually be the greatest BlackBerry application of all time.
Download BlackBerry Messenger: http://www.blackberry.com/bbm
- Facebook for BlackBerry — I know that a lot of people will question Facebook for BlackBerry making a greatest BlackBerry applications list, but, it hard to leave off the single most downloaded BlackBerry application of all time.
Download Facebook for BlackBerry -- http://www.blakberry.com/facebook
- WorldMate — If you are anything close to a road warrior and many BlackBerry users are, WorldMate is must install application. Even if you only travel occasionally, WorldMate is a BlackBerry app you may want to check out. With over 5 million road warriors using the app, WorldMate is the best travel assistant that I've ever seen.
Download WorldMate: http://www.rimarkable.com/worldmate_live
- SocialScope — Although SocialScope has been in the longest private beta that I have ever seen, over two years, it is widely regarded as the best 3rd party Twitter/Facebook client available on the BlackBerry.
Download SocialScope: http://www1.getsocialscope.com/
- BerryWeather — When it comes to weather applications for the BlackBerry, BerryWeather, a.k.a. BeWeather on BlackBerry App World, stands above the rest. BerryWeather offers instant access to current conditions plus detailed 7-day and 24-hour forecasts for over 72.000 locations worldwide.
Download BerryWeather: http://www.rimarkable.com/berryweather
- BerryBuzz — BerryBuzz is a BlackBerry alerts and notifications application on steroids giving you the ability to create custom led colors for almost any event, set repeating alarms, and even vibrate and ring simultaneously when you get incoming calls.
Download BerryBuzz: http://www.rimarkable.com/berrybuzz_download
AT&T And RIM Giving Two BlackBerry Torch Devices Away Every Day Through Dec. 24th!
AT&T and Research in Motion are giving away two BlackBerry Torch 9800 devices per day away every day through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th, and, there are two ways to win one.
- Facebook — Visit www.facebook.com/BlackBerryFromATT and add the page to your profile by clicking "like" on the page. Then click the "$99.99 Torch" tab to access the Sweepstakes and follow the instructions to enter.
- Twitter — Visit www.twitter.com and send a tweet including the hashtag: #OMGTorch during the Sweepstakes period.
Head over to omgtorch.com to get the official contest rules… Good Luck.
UPS Mobile App Available In New Countries
Almost a year ago UPS released a mobile app for the BlackBerry that is probably a bit more popular than you would think a UPS Mobile app for the BlackBerry would be, and, just recently has announced that the app is now available in more countries including Germany, France, Italy, the UK, and Canada.
UPS Mobile features include:
- Track — See recent tracks and assign shipment nicknames when you log-in with your My UPS ID. Or track by number, no log-in required.
- Ship — Log-in with your My UPS ID to access your address book, payment info, and other preferences from ups.com. Email label, then print.
- Locations — Find the nearest UPS service locations, and get directions.
- Quote — Estimate shipment costs and delivery times, and select the right UPS service for you.
UPS Mobile is a free BlackBerry download and you can pick it up in BlackBerry App World.
Cyber Monday: Tether For BlackBerry 50% Off
We already put up a post about your Cyber Monday Mobile Heist, however, we know that a lot of you are looking for great deals on specific BlackBerry Software… That being said, Tether for BlackBerry is on sale as part of the Cyber Monday Mobile Heist, today and tomorrow for $24.99, 50% off the regular price.
Tether is the best way to use your your BlackBerry device's mobile broadband connection to get your laptop, PC or Mac, onto the internet, essentially turning your device into a BlackBerry modem of sorts.
Tether for BlackBerry Features:
- Internet Anywhere: You can use Tether anywhere you can make phone calls.
- Easy Setup: Download our software to your BlackBerry and another for your laptop… Then surf the web and email just like you would with any Internet connection.
- Fast Speeds: Download speeds that are impressive. Our users download at speeds up to 1,800 kbps.
- No Tethering Fees: Tether uses your phone's data plan and we do not charge tethering fees. (refer to our Terms of Service) (Note that significant charges may apply for data usage if not on an unlimited data plan. Please check with your carrier.)
- All BlackBerries: Tether is compatible with all BlackBerries.
- All Carriers: Tether has been used by carriers all over the world. Some carriers do require APN settings, though. It appears our product does not work on the iDen Network.
- PC & Mac: Tether works on both PCs and Macs.
Pick up Tether for $24.99, 50% off the regular price, in the RIMarkable Store and take a look at 24 of our other top selling BlackBerry applications, all 50% off as part of our Cyber Monday Mobile Heist.


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Brian Richards
Living in Morriston, Brian has walked in Penllergare Valley Woods for over 20 years. He started his career as a cost and financial analyst at Ford motor company in South Wales before a career change 15 years later into human resources. Brian, who recently retired, has the responsibility to champion and develop volunteering at Penllergare and is keen to give guided walks and talks and illustrated walks to groups and organisations. His favourite place is the coffee shop. "It's exciting to see so many people visiting Penllergare and using the coffee shop as the launch pad for their visit. Especially so many families and young children, whom we saw so few of in the past. They are essential to our future."


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Boxing Day Double
A double in the first two races at Kempton on Boxing Day came as a welcome boost for the team after a relatively quiet spell in December.
We managed only two winners in the opening 25 days of the month.Then we enjoyed two in just over half an hour thanks to fine performances by If The Cap Fits and Hell's Kitchen.
While it's been apparent that some of our horses have not been finishing their races there is no obvious explanation as their bloods and scopes have been clear.So it was good to see both our winners finish their races full of running.
The progressive If The Cap Fits has answered every call this season and continued his fine run with a clear cut victory in the opening novice hurdle.
I've always felt he would need two and a half miles and he surprised me with the pace he showed at Kempton, a course which puts an emphasis on speed rather than stamina.
As If The Cap Fits is quite light framed and doesn't appreciate deep winter ground I'll give him a break now while thinking about plans for him in the spring which could include the Sky Bet Supreme Novice Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
It is fair to say that the hard pulling Hell's Kitchen has been his own worst enemy in the past so it was a relief to watch him get back on track with an impressive display from the front under top weight in the valuable novice handicap chase.
While we have not given up on the idea of teaching him to settle we thought it was worth trying to let him bowl along at the head of affairs.
Full marks to Barry Geraghty who did very well to contain him and keep enough energy up his sleeve to hold the late challengers.
It was pleasing to see Hell's Kitchen get his head in front again which was definitely a step in the right direction since he has plenty of ability.
A huge, scopey, headstrong horse who tends to give himself a hard time, he jumped notably well on Tuesday and really needs to be racing left handed in the future.
A lot of the credit for Hell's Kitchen must go the late JT McNamara who did all the hard work with him as a young horse.
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Jennifer's school has an annual book sale. This gives us the opportunity, for one week, to buy children's books at special prices. For each book sold, the school receives a small commission. Books are on display in the library for one week, and most of the buying takes place before and after school or during lunch time. During that week, there's one evening when everyone comes to the library in costume and there are games, competitions and light refreshments.
At first we thought we might practice duelling, but we were interrupted.
We're lucky. Jen's school is a five minute walk down the road, with only one small residential street to be crossed. Alex's school is half an hour away by car, train and bus.
Outside the library, we met some of Jennifer's friends.
Jen won a "Best Costume" prize, and so did her friend Cihan. Each of them received a $10 voucher—to be spent on books, of course.
Out in the courtyard we were given drinks and biscuits. The walls of the courtyard are bright with paintings about "Under the Sea". While we had our "Poet in Residence", who concentrated on an undersea theme, the whole school cooperated in the painting, each class doing a small section. Although the centre of the courtyard is open to the sky, the walls are under cover, so we expect to have these paintings making grey days sunny for many years.
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Tiny Tee-Ball Kid Scaled A Wall & Shockingly Robbed A Walk-Off Grand Slam (VIDEO)
I don't care what level of a baseball this happened at, this was truly amazing.
During a Mini Baseball Tournament in Taiwan, one kid smashed a ball that was headed over a wall for a potential walk-off grand slam when his opponent would have nothing of it and completely rob him of his special moment.
As you can see, he was pumped up as well as his teammates. Nice going, kid!


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Teaching English (How to Teach English as a Second Language)
Unlock new career opportunities as we reveal the secrets behind Teaching English as a Second Language. For those who dream of living abroad, this book lifts the lid on the world of ESL. Find out how to deal with job interviews, control your classes and understand new cultures.
For those already in a classroom, Teaching English offers help with creating lessons that sparkle, reveals essential teaching theory and includes keenly-observed anecdotes about what life is really like living and working in a foreign country.