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Bringing together wild and domesticated animals often times ends with the domesticated one becoming too scared to even move, especially when we're talking about domesticated dogs and a 200 pound wild polar bear.
However, this match-up didn't really end as bad as most of us think it would. Surprisingly, the dogs and the polar bear went along quit well. They even played together in the snow.
The human owners of the dogs keep a working distance of around 70 feet way from the bears. So the bears understand to keep their distance, they use cracker shells to scare the bears off in case they come too close. As for the dogs, bears are actually very social and curious. Their social adaptability got them closer to the wolf dogs and they are generally very gentle when they play with them.
Old the biggest of the male dogs are allowed to go near to the bears. The humans keep the relationship between the bears very casual. If they notice that there seems to be a bad relationship between one of the dogs and the bears, they pull the dog out.
Polar bears are one of the biggest predators on land. They're also known as "maritime" bears since they spend a lot of time going around ice, snow, and the open water of the Arctic Ocean, hunting seals which are their main prey. They hunt for food by staying near the edges of the ice and biting down on them with their powerful jaws.

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Egypt observed a violent upsurge of Deja-vu throughout its territory yesterday. Considered the toughest Deja-vu wave since rebranding the Egyptian Revolution's vision into a scandal.
The scale of the Deja-vu was a whopping 8.9 on the Alzheimer scale, and its effect was noticed as silent shockwaves racking the Middle Eastern population, leaving a nauseous sense of history repeating itself, or as some have proposed that it was an actual travel back in time.
The Deja-vu was ignited by Egyptian Governments latest "Protest Law" which followed years of democratic progress that was led by said protests.
The Deja-vu storm accompanied floods of reminiscing over the past century, which hit both Egyptian and Arab areas*. The memories included: martial law and emergency law, in addition to the reemergence of the phenomena that plagued the area for years; ears growing on walls, and a sense of hiding behind the sun.
Local activists and jurists threatened the Egyptian government to take to the streets in a massive demonstration and protest, before realising that that too would be against the law.
On another note, Egyptian lawmakers explained that the law includes criminalising all forms of protests and demonstrations within its context, which includes but is not limited to; demonstrating integrity, or demonstrating leadership, it is worth mentioning that the law is in fact a form of protest against protests, which might further add to the confusion.
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We have been working in conjunction with an accounting firm in New York, Ines Zemelman – of Taxes for Expats, for some time now. We do work for a number of US citizens who are currently working in Australia and the US. Taxes for Expats have put together an easy to understand US tax guide for 2017 – interested US citizens can view it here.
They have also put together a simple tax guide for Americans in Australia – Click here


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HashtagsIf you're familiar with Twitter, you know these are links preceded by the pound sign. (For those who existed after the age of landline telephones, I'm talking about the # symbol. ;) ) The #amwriting hashtag is one of the most popular among writers from all stages of the game, a great way to connect and see who around the world is currently working right now.
For published authors or authors who plan to go indie, creating a hashtag for your latest book or series title can connect current and future readers. There's nothing like community, and I've noticed that's especially true among readers. Hashtags are the virtual equivalent of sitting next to someone who's reading the same book on an airplane. You instantly know that person is awesome because of his or her great taste. Hashtags are how you can use social media to help turn your readership into a community.
Behind the ScenesOn the subject of community, it's a beautiful thing when writers post behind-the-scenes glimpses of their process. From images of a historical writer's research findings to a real-life snapshot of a hot mess of a desk to a picture of an author's kid holding a debut novel, readers love to see this.
Of course, there's a fine balance. You don't want to give away all of your trade secrets. And you certainly don't want to jeopardize your privacy – or the privacy of your loved ones. There's just something about a little glimpse of an author's humanity to connect and endear him or her with readers and give context to the characters and worlds they love reading about.
PromotionsApproaching release day? Running an eBook sale? Posting an article on your blog? You can make graphics, even on your smartphone (I don't have enough room on my laptop for Photoshop, so I use the Rhonna Designs and A Beautiful Mess apps on my phone) for announcements, blog post graphics, and other promotions. In today's digital age, having an attractive image or graphic to accompany your content greatly increases your visibility, not only according to the algorithms of major platforms like Facebook but based on people's natural tendency to gravitate toward what's visually appealing.
I've also known authors to run promotions on Instagram and other social media platforms (sometimes with their own hashtags). For example, around release day, they will run giveaways inviting readers to post a "selfie" with their copy of the book or the book on the shelf at a store in exchange for prizes.
{Tip: Since hyperlinks don't work in Instagram, changing the link in your Instagram profile will give readers direct access to the link you're working with.}
Mary C. Weber, author of The Storm Siren Trilogy (Instagram: @maryweberauthor)
If you follow Mary Weber on Instagram, you'll see everything from news about giveaways to extras from her books to pictures of the author at work to funny quotes from her kids. As you can see above, she recently used Instagram to alert readers to a special Valentine's Day promotion for her eBooks. She used the hashtag #kindle, so people who happen to click on that hashtag looking for books on kindle will see her graphic and be aware of her book's special price.
Mary is definitely one who is doing her social media promotion right because it doesn't seem like promotion. It's a fun gathering place for her readers with a really inviting sense of authenticity. The middle screenshot is from a video she made talking about her Storm Siren for Schools program. And the one on the far right answers the number one question readers ask about her first novel. Love it!
Jenny Bravo, author of These Are the Moments, writer behind BlotsandPlots.com (Instagram: @blotsandplots)
Whether Jenny knows it or it just comes as second nature to her, this is excellent strategy for a self-published author as she anticipates her release, opposed to some who just slap up their finished product on Amazon and call it good with no marketing legwork.
Instagram is pretty easy to useIf you're apprehensive about having one more social media platform to manage, know that you can connect Instagram to Facebook and Twitter. A few little clicks and you can instantly post your image and caption to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Flickr, foursquare, or all of the above.
What have you heard about Instagram? Is anything keeping you from taking the plunge?
She's a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers and received the Genesis Award in 2013 (Contemporary) and 2014 (Romance).
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One more thing for which to be Thankful…on November 22, a Texas Federal Judge blocked the Department of Labor Overtime rule the was expected to make more than 4 million private sector workers eligible for extra pay. 21 States, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce along with others, requested the ruling. The injunction preserves the status quo so the new rule will NOT take effect December 1, as the Labor Department had wanted.
Congressional Republicans are working on a legislative fix to the rule. President-elect Trump may withdraw the rule when he takes office on January 20, 2017.
Employers do not have to pay overtime rates when salaried "executives, administrators, and professionals" work more than 40 hours in a week if the salary is more than $455 per week. The new rule would have raised this threshold to $970 per week. Under the proposed rule, an administrator, manager, or professional who earns a salary of $970 per week or less would have to be paid overtime hourly rates for hours worked more than 40 even if they were hired at a salary as opposed to an hourly wage.
For Property Owners and Managers, this rule would have impacted leasing professionals, property managers, maintenance supervisors, executive housekeepers, team leaders, and maintenance managers.
Some property owners considered splitting a full-time position into two part-time positions and/or reclassifying certain job duties.
Economists believe the rule would have reduced employment in many sectors, including service industry, retail, and restaurants and food service.
The rule would have especially reduced opportunities for college students and recent college graduates who don't mind putting in long hours to learn a job and establish themselves in an organization.
Non-profits running on tight budgets who are able to hire dedicated professional staffers at below-market wages due to the philanthropic nature of their work would have been especially impacted.
Our gratitude to the organizations, including the National Apartment Association and US Chamber of Commerce, that dedicated many hours and monetary resources towards nullifying this rule.


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I was asking my friend to recommend me a good cuticle cream to combat my very dry cuticle and when she mentioned the Lemony Flutter by Lush I marched into the shop and got myself a small tub of it.
It goes without saying that I am in love with the product now. It has a lovely lemony scent without being overpowering, it absorbs quickly and doesn't leave greasy stains and it works on any patch of dry skin. I'm loving it! I use it daily and it doesn't look like I would get bored of it anytime soon. I also love that Lush recycled their tubs so I am not just buying a bunch of packaging that goes to the landfill, but rather as soon as I have collected five tubs I will carry them back to Lush and receive a face mask for free, hurray for that!
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Buying a hardwood floor involves quite a few decisions. And one big one is the question of 'grade', of which there are many between species, and sometimes with various names, too. Despite the detail involved here, what you're often left with as a consumer is the idea that grades are meant to reflect the level of quality you're getting. But, that's a big misconception. Let me explain further.
Hardwood flooring: Beauty On A Spectrum
As a natural product, hardwood flooring demonstrates color variation in a spectrum, not hard-and-fast hues that can be considered uniform. Also, with some species, these colors can change over time due to photosensitivity. Further, hardwood floors show a history of growth to varying degrees. Knot-holes, mineral streaks, pronounced color contrast are all examples of what I mean when I talk about 'history of growth'. All of these visual factors, much like the idea of colors on a spectrum, go into what is meant by hardwood floor grading. They exist on a spectrum, too. And that's what any grade of hardwood flooring actually measures.
Hardwood Floors: History of Growth
Grading is about look, not about quality. Here are some examples of what I'm talking about. Let's say you're something of a history buff. You like to be reminded of this history of growth in your flooring which I mentioned earlier. You're looking for a flooring surface that looks like it's had some 'experience'. Or, maybe you just have an appreciation for a flooring surface that reflects the rugged beauty of nature, blemishes and all. But of course, 'blemishes' in this sense isn't looked upon by you as a liability. It's a feature. It's what you think about when you think 'hardwood flooring'. Well, there's a series of grades for what you're looking for. It's been called 'rustic', 'folk', or 'common' (#1, or #2). And it will deliver the look you've got in mind. Let's say it's maple hardwood flooring you're most interested in. This is what a maple floor will look like specifically, according the above grades.
The Hardwood Floor As a Refined Surface
Now, it could be that you are looking for a hardwood floor, and you know that you're going to get some variation in terms of the color spectrum in your particular batch of flooring. But, what you've got in mind is something a little bit more refined. You like the color spectrum a natural product offers. But, you want that spectrum to be more subtle. And you want a surface that isn't characterized by too many 'marks'. You certainly don't want any knot-holes, or streaking. You want a clean look. In your mind, wood floors are about a subtle tone, and an effect that allows for elegance. Once again this is where grading is immensely helpful. Let's take the maple hardwood flooring example again, only this time applied to grades like Clear, and Select & Better grades, which are the ones which correspond to the aesthetics described above. Here's what that kind of floor is going to look like.
Hardwood Flooring Grades: All About Your Expectations
The bottom line is this. The grade of your hardwood flooring is not about how durable it is, or about how long it will last. It's all about aesthetics, and your expectations of what wood floors are supposed to look like. When you're looking to buy hardwood flooring, one of the conversations to have is to decide what kind of visual effect you want. Then, start that conversation with your vendor about the best grade of hardwood to invest in, according to the species you're most interested in. One of the great things about hardwood is the level of choice you have when buying it. And grading systems help you to decide where to start.
Rob Jones is chief blogger and social media practitioner at BuildDirect, a hardwood flooring vendor selling hardwood floors online. You can read more from Rob, and from guest bloggers on the subjects of building materials, interior design, and more, on the BuildDirect blog. You can follow BuildDirect on Twitter, and 'Like' the BuildDirect Facebook page.


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Retreats in Reykjavik
Discover our selection of Reykjavik hotels – and pick your perfect stay, suitable for your taste and budget.
Discover our selection of Reykjavik hotels – and pick your perfect stay, suitable for your taste and budget.
Whether you're looking for a simple base to rest your head, a central city hotel or a deluxe sanctuary, you'll find your ideal accommodation with us. With plenty of our hotels offering dining delights, serene spas and epic locations, pick the place for you.
Stay in the simple and sleek Radisson Blu Saga, a four-star hotel close to the local outdoor geothermal pool. Start your day with a super Icelandic breakfast buffet in the Súlnasalur. After big days out exploring, unwind in Mímisbar – happy hour's between 4pm – 6pm. Or book a stay at the popular four-star Hilton Reykjavik Nordica. Pamper yourself with a spa treatment and relax in the indoor and outdoor hot tubs. Afterwards, take dinner in the VOX brasserie and bar; their shellfish platter is exquisite. Alternatively, the laid-back three-star CenterHotel Plaza offers a comfortable stay with a charming atmosphere in the city centre. Soothe your soul and unwind in the Plaza Bar after incredible outdoor excursions.
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Late comeback earns Cuenca a draw in France
Late comeback earns Cuenca a draw in France
USAM Nimes Gard were leading by five goals in the first half and with four well into the second half against Liberbank Cuenca, but the Spanish visitors came back and were even closer to the win in the match which ended in a draw.
Rhein-Neckar Löwen were missing four to five key players in their away match against TTH Holstebro in the Men´s EHF Cup on Saturday night, but that proved to be no handicap to the German team who won comfortably.
- Nimes were leading by five goals in the first half and four in the second, while Cuenca were two up with two minutes left
- RNL are alone at the top of the group, Cuenca are on three points, while Nimes earned their first point in a European group match in history
- Luc Tobie scored 11 goals for Nimes, while Leonardo Dutra and Thiago Alves both scored eight for Cuenca
- Rhein-Neckar Löwen were leading 32:21, when their lead was at its highest, eventually winning by eight
- Jannik Kohlbacher scored seven goals from seven attempts for the Löwen, while Johan Meklenborg scored eight for Holstebro
USAM Nimes Gard (FRA) vs Liberbank Cuenca (ESP) 29:29 (17:13)
A late comeback earned Cuenca the draw, and the Spanish away team were even closer to the win, leading by two goals with two minutes left, but Nimes managed to equalise after all.
Nimes had the far better start and took a 3:0 lead in double-quick time.
Their three-goal lead was increased to four goals at 6:2 and to five at 10:5, Nimes´ right wing Mohamed Sanad in particular causing the Cuenca defence problems.
Seven goals from eight attempts in the first 30 minutes alone for the Egyptian.
Cuenca managed to reduce the deficit to two goals at 10:8, but the home team stayed in the driving seat and were four up at half-time.
Nimes kept their four-goal lead at the start of the second half, but slowly, Cuenca caught up, and with 10 minutes left, they got their first lead at 26:25.
With two and half minutes left, the visitors even went two up at 29:27, before Nimes managed to equalise.
TTH Holstebro (DEN) vs Rhein-Neckar Löwen (GER) 27:35 (12:16)
Rhein-Neckar Löwen were missing important players like Uwe Gensheimer, Romain Lagarde, Jesper Nielsen and Ilija Abutovic, but that did not stop them from taking a clear win in Denmark on Saturday evening.
The visitors began the match in control and being two to three goals up most of the time.
Holstebro had particular problems with Mikael Appelgren in the Rhein-Neckar Löwen goal, while Andy Schmid organised the visitors´s attacking play brilliantly.
From being four goals up at half-time, Rhein-Neckar Löwen went on to several six-goal leads from the start of the second half, before increasing to 11, when their lead was as its highest.
Holstebro were in the final tournament of the competition last season, but having started their current group phase campaign with two defeats, the Danish team already face a huge challenge to proceed this season.
With four points, Rhein-Neckar Löwen seem to be heading for the quarter-finals.
Johan Meklenborg gave a frank assessment of where TTH went wrong, "We did not have the energy and ignition needed to match Rhein-Neckar Löwen today. We didn't succeed with what we have prepared in relation to Andre Schmid and their line players. Rhein-Neckar Löwen scores in almost every attack and it makes it difficult to match a top team like them."


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Chronicles Of Depression 2.0: #311: P Word
This is the headline in the Financial Times, dammit, so don't accuse me of being a Chicken Little.
Germany guarantees savings to avert panic
Germany said on Sunday it would guarantee all private German bank accounts – currently worth €568bn – in a dramatic move to prevent panic withdrawals as fears over the worldwide financial crisis spread to Europe's largest economy.
"We want to tell people that their savings are safe," Angela Merkel, chancellor, said at an unscheduled press conference on Sunday. The scheme would cover existing accounts and others which savers might open.
Berlin's decision – which followed controversial action by Ireland last week to guarantee the liabilities of six of its banks – will see the abolition of its current protection scheme, which guarantees 90 per cent of all bank deposits but only up to €20,000 per account.
The UK and France were trying on Sunday to learn details of the German plan, amid concerns other EU governments would have to follow Berlin's lead and offer similar safeguards to savers, to avoid a cross-border flight of capital to more secure banks.
At the summit, leaders from France, Germany, Italy and the UK agreed not to let any large financial institution in their country fail, according to people familiar with the talks.
German officials said the move was agreed because of fear that the crisis at Hypo Real Estate – a listed mortgage and public sector lender, whose government-backed €35bn ($48bn, £27bn) rescue collapsed at the weekend – would lead to widespread panic on Monday.
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Cash-out refinance loans replace your current mortgage with a new loan for more than what you owe on your home.
The extra money you receive can be used for home renovations or repairs.
In order to be able to get a cash-out refinance you need to have equity in your home.
Most lenders are able to refinance your loan up to 80% of the current market value of the property.
For example: Your home is valued at $200,000 and your mortgage balance is $100,000. You can get a cash-out refinance for up to 80% of the value, in this example that is $160,000. $100,000 will go to pay off your current lender and the remaining $60,000 goes in your pocket. You now have one payment on a $160,000 loan.
Rate Search: Check Refinance Rates
Cash out Refinance Pros and Cons
A cash out refinance is one of the cheapest ways you can borrow money. The rate you receive will be lower than personal loans or home equity loans.
You can use the money to make renovation to your home to increase the value, or to pay off high interest debt. However, there are some downsides to refinancing. Losing equity in your home in the biggest disadvantage of cash-out refinancing.
Get cash to make home improvements or repairs
The most common reason for getting a cash-out refinance is to make upgrades and improvements to a home, or to make costly repairs. Increasing the market value of a home is one of the smartest ways you can use the additional funds.
Extra cash you can add to your savings
If you're low on savings, cashing out on your home equity can help you build up savings in the event of an emergency.
Use the funds to invest
With mortgage rates at all time lows it may not be a bad idea to take cash out of your mortgage and invest it. You can earn more in interest than you would pay in interest on a loan.
Pay off debt with high interest
For homeowners with a lot of high interest credit card debt can be challenging to pay off with all of the interest being charged each month. Paying off that debt with a low interest loan can help you get out pay off your credit cards and pay back the debt at a much lower rate.
Get a loan with a low mortgage rate
Personal loans or debt consolidation loans usually come with an interest much higher than cash-out refinancing loans. The rate you will receive will be in line with the current mortgage interest rates being offered on new mortgages.
Improve your credit score by paying off credit card debt
Your credit utilization ratio is the amount of available credit you're using. For example if you have a total credit limit of $10,000 and you have a balance of $5,000 giving you a 50% utilization ratio, which is high.
Your credit utilization ratio accounts for 30% of your overall FICO score, only your payment history (35%) has a bigger impact on your score. By paying off your debt, your credit score could improve significantly.
Payments are tax deductible
The interest you pay on your mortgage payment is tax deductible. When you get a cash-out refinance you are getting a new mortgage for more than your previous balance, but it is all still considered a mortgage loan, thus you can write off the interest you pay.
Lose equity in your home
The obvious downside of cash-out refinancing is that you are reducing the amount of equity you have in your home. This is why you should be very careful with the funds you receive.
Funds are secured by your home
When you get a personal loan it's unsecured. If you run into financial hardship and are unable to pay back the loan, besides bad credit not much else will happen. However, if you're unable to make your mortgage payment you could face foreclosure.
Will increase your mortgage payment
Because you're increasing the amount of your mortgage loan your monthly payment will be higher, even if you get a low rate. Take the higher payment into consideration when deciding whether or not to cash in your home equity.
Closing costs can be as high as purchasing
Closing costs and other lender fees will be added when you refinance your loan. On average closing costs are between 1%-3% of the total loan amount. Usually these costs can be rolled into the loan so you do not have to pay anything out of pocket.
Paying off unsecured credit card debt with secured debt is risky
Credit card debt is unsecured, if you cannot afford to make your payments you could be sued, have credit destroyed, but you won't lose any of your assets.
If you get a cash-out refinance to pay off credit card debt you're turning your unsecured debt into debt secured by your home. It's a risky proposition that could back fire if you face financial issues.
You should also avoid falling back into the same trap of running up credit card debt because you could end up in the same position without the backup plan of a cash-out refinance because you cashed out your equity.
Shop and Compare Refinance Rates
FHA Cash-out Refinance
Traditionally a cash-out refinance is available for conventional loans that are owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. However, borrowers who have an FHA loan or VA loan are in luck because the Government does have cash-out refinancing available as well. All of the same guidelines and requirements are similar to traditional cash-out loans.
Cash Out Requirements
In order to be eligible for a cash-out loan you'll need to meet some basic requirements. Here are some of the guideline.
- Property must be owner-occupied – no investment properties
- Single family homes, 2-4 unit properties, and manufactured homes are eligible
- Borrower cannot have any late payments in the past 6 months
- No more than a single 30 day late mortgage payment in the past year
- Debt-to-income ratio of 36% or lower
- Maximum loan-to-value ratio limited to 80%
- Must have at least 70% LTV ratio to qualify
Cash out Refinance vs Home Equity Loans
A home equity loan, or home equity line of credit (HELOC) is similar to a cash-out refinance. However, instead of refinancing the mortgage and giving you extra cash to be repaid in one payment. A home equity loan is a second mortgage on a property and will be a separate payment from your mortgage.
Because a home equity loan is a second mortgage, qualify for one is more difficult that cash out refinancing.
Streamline Refinance
Another type of refinance program is a streamline refinance. If you have a home loan that is backed by the Government, such as an FHA, VA, or USDA loan then you can use a streamline refinance. Like the name suggest, the process is streamlined requiring less documentation, making it easier and faster to refinance.
The bottom line
Cash-out refinancing makes perfect sense as long as you understand the risks and have a good plan for the money.
Making large repairs or renovations that increase the value of your home are intelligent ways to use the funds you receive.
Spending the money on a new car, vacation, or a new boat is not what you should be thinking about when getting a cash-out refinance.


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Your home away from home~ why coming back to the same rental home each year has its perks.
There is something very special about coming back to the same vacation home rental cottage year after year. Once you have been there a time or two, some magical things happen: the relationship between you and the owners often becomes more of a friendship with each stay. Knowing the home and surroundings helps you feel comfortable and at home on vacation. You will know exactly what to bring, how the kitchen is equipped for cooking, what is the best sleeping arrangements and if you need to bring games, beach and lake toys or not. It has all of the benefits of having your own getaway without the year-round costs or worries.
We love our repeat renters at Summer Pines Cottage because we already know that they have treated our sweet little cottage well and that they have really enjoyed their stay. Because of this, we offer special treats or discounts with each returning stay. The more we get to know the couples or families that choose to stay with us time and again, the more we can tailor their stay to their likes and needs.
Come stay at Summer Pines Cottage ~ you may just find your perfect home away from home and new friends at the same time.
I am a designer and Cape native who loves cottage style, simple, small house living and guiding people to the hidden treasures
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Adobe Walls District Highlights- June 2013
District Chairperson– Richard Carter- firstname.lastname@example.com
District Commissioner– David Myers – firstname.lastname@example.com
District Executive– Eric Byrne- email@example.com
June Calendar:
June 6 – Schools out…for the summer!
June 15 – Fun In The Sun Camp at MK Brown
District Pinewood Derby
The district pinewood derby was a super fun success. We had racers from Pampa, Borger, Lefors, and White Deer. We will be doing this again next year and hope to have racers (and outlaws) from ALL Adobe Walls units. We will start planning this during district meetings so everyone is informed. Stay tuned for more info and congrats to all the racers this year.
Fun in the Sun Camp
On Saturday, June 15 at Camp MK Brown we will have the 2013 Fun in the Sun Camp. This year is a "Space" theme and looks to be exciting. See the council website for details.
Final thoughts
Well, another year has passed. I hope everyone has summer events planned. Please remember that boys vote with their feet and we want to maintain the excitement for the boys throughout the summer. Everyone please be safe and have a great summer.
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Golden Eagle District Highlights- June 2013
District Chairman: Steven Denny firstname.lastname@example.com
District Commissioner Joy Kilian firstname.lastname@example.com
District Executive: Brian Lamirande firstname.lastname@example.com
Program Preview
Has YOUR unit (pack/troop/crew/ship) registered for one of the upcoming Program Preview's??
So WHAT is Program Preview??
ONLY the MOST important meeting of THE YEAR!! Of all the time we spend conducting Scouting, THIS is the ONE meeting YOU don't want to miss. At this meeting Unit Leadership & Parents are guided through how to make YOUR Scout Unit the BEST it possibly can be. An all-inclusive agenda of topics are covered surrounding how to build the "Ideal Year of Scouting".
We cover successful Fundraising and Money Earning Projects to ensure the Unit has ALL of the needed funds to ensure that every Scout has the opportunity to enjoy Scouting to the FULLEST!
Additionally we cover Fall Program options, camps and activities that our Scouts can participate in so that the pack has PLENTY of time to plan to attend these exciting and fun events!
Heavy emphasis is given to effective planning, budgeting and training so that YOUR Unit's leadership is well Prepared for the upcoming year. As the motto of the Boy Scouts ring's true, we want you to "Be Prepared" by attending this year's 2013/14 Program Preview.
For the Amarillo area, the following dates are available:
July 27th – 9:00am – Location TBD –see goldenspread.org for updates & registration
August 10th – 9:00am – Location TBD –see goldenspread.org for updates & registration
Boy Scout Archery Contest– NEW
The 2nd annual Boy Scout Archery Competition is in the works….We are excited to expand this program opportunity this year to accommodate more shooters. Last year we filled the 30 allotted spots very quickly and saw a tremendous response to the event. There will be 50 openings this year competing in 2 separate divisions; Compound Division and Longbow Division. The event flyer is now available on the Golden Eagle District Webpage and more information will be coming as to when registration will begin.
Journey to Excellence – NEW
Want to know how your unit (pack, troop, team, crew, post or ship) compares to the Gold Standard?
Download this year's Unit Scorecard found at…and find out.
We strive to provide our youth with the best possible Scouting experience, and the Journey to Excellence, or JTE program helps us to achieve that goal. The Journey to Excellence program outlined by the Boys Scouts of America, (replacing the "Quality Unit" program in 2010), helps to guide unit leaders by providing "roadmap" to a successful, quality Scouting program. Check out the scorecard that best represents your Scouting unit and keep track of your progress throughout the 2013 year.
Scorecards are submitted during the annual re-chartering process.
Golden Eagle District Committee – Positions Available
The Golden Eagle District is growing and need your help! We currently have the following positions available:
1) Marketing Chair (Newsletter, Facebook, Etc)
2) District Religious Emblems Coordinator
3) Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner
4) Unit Commissioners
If you would like to be considered for any of the above positions, have a recommendation, or would just like to get involved in a fun new way, please contact District Executive, Brian Lamirande at 806-220-9158 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
We welcome ALL suggestions and recommendations!
Roundtable – District Wide Meeting- Come one, Come ALL!
Adult Leader Roundtable is an excellent opportunity to ensure that YOUR unit is represented and YOUR thoughts, ideas, comments and concerns are heard. This monthly meeting provides a platform for discussion, event planning, training, networking and idea sharing that EVERYONE will surely benefit from. We feature monthly Boy Scout cub Cub Scout -related topics & fun-filled activities in a warm & welcoming environment!
So bring all of your Pack and Troop adult leaders out to the Golden Eagle Monthly Roundtable & join in on the fun! The meeting is at 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of the month, located in the St. Thomas the Apostle Church Fellowship Hall. Look forward to seeing you there!
Eagle Scout Project Reviews and Eagle Scout Boards of Reviews
Service Project Review – 3nd Thur. of the Month – 6:30 pm @ St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 3001 S. Bell
Eagle Rank Review – 4rd Thur. of the Month – 6:30 pm @ St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 3001 S. Bell
**District Meetings**
Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable
1st Thursday of the Month – 7:00pm @ St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter
District Key-3 Meeting
2nd Thursday of the Month – 6:00pm @ Scout Service Center
District Committee Meeting
2nd Thursday of the Month – 6:30pm @ Scout Service Center
District Commissioner's Meeting
2nd Thursday of the Month – 7:15pm @ Scout Service Center
Eagle Boards of Review
Service Project Review – 3nd Thur. of the Month – 6:30 pm @ St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 3001 S. Bell
Eagle Rank Review – 4rd Thur. of the Month – 6:30 pm @ St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 3001 S. Bell
**Please check the Golden Eagle District Website for Calendar Updates & Activities**
Golden Eagle District Facebook Page!!
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Lone Wolf District Highlights- June 2013
District Chairpman- James Hayes- firstname.lastname@example.com
District Commissioner-Bob Post- firstname.lastname@example.com
District Executive-Lindsay Waugh- firstname.lastname@example.com
June Calendar:
13-Lone Wolf District Committee Meeting-7:00 p.m., First Christian Church, Perryton, TX
15-Dalhart Fun in the Sun-Sign in at 9:00 a.m. at Lake Rita Blanca Park
District News
Lake Fryer Cleanup
On May 18th, Lake Fryer saw its first Scout Lake Cleanup. Jim Lear did a great job putting it together. We had Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, and Venturing Crews from all over participate. Thanks for all you did guys, and I hope to see more of you out there camping and having fun with the rest of us! The homemade chili sure was great!
New Eagle Scout
Congratulations to Travis Brewer from Troop 163 in Guymon, OK, who just passed his Eagle Board of Review! He is another in a long line of Eagle Scouts from that Troop!
Dalhart Fun in the Sun Camp
The Dalhart Fun in the Sun Camp is coming up on June 15th, 2013! We are very much looking forward to the Fire Department coming back out and all of the fun, space themed activities we have planned! Come one, come all, and have the time of your life!
LONE WOLF CAMPING AND ACTIVITY CORNER-Barefoot Skiing
I often feel like there is a new experience out there waiting for everybody, whether it is trying new food, or, going skydiving. When I got my Boy's Life Magazine this month, I was super excited to see Scouts barefoot skiing. Back in 2007 when I was just a camp counselor down at the YMCA camp at Lake Possum Kingdom, TX, I got to try barefoot skiing for the first time. Now, I know we are a bit limited in this area of the world due to not having a lot of water just lying around. But, given the chance, I think this is a great opportunity for Scouts. It's a lot of fun, and, it is definitely different and a lot more challenging than waterskiing, slaloming, tubing, or wakeboarding. They even have speed barefoot skiing that requires special gear. You don't even have to wear a life jacket to barefoot ski. Manufacturers produce a special flotation suit much like a wet suit that keeps you up and cuts down on drag. You may have to go over the surface of the water at 40 mph, but, it will definitely teach you to stand up! Also, for those of you who may not want to have to drive to find a place to do this, I don't recommend using rollerblades and a truck for this. Bouncing off the tail end of a truck doesn't strike me as pleasant!
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Quanah Parker District Highlights- June 2013
District Chairperson– Tim White- firstname.lastname@example.com (806)326.4105 (work)
District Commissioner– Steve Rodriguez- firstname.lastname@example.com (806)231-3380(cell)
District Executive– Chase Roach- firstname.lastname@example.com (806) 341-4491 (cell)
June Calendar:
Boy Scout Camp @ MK Brown
Cub Scout Day and Resident Camp @ Camp Don & @ MK Brown
Quanah Parker District Committee & Roundtable
May was a phenomenal Roundtable meeting with lots of conversations about fun summertime activities for packs and troops and Journey to Excellence. Tim White, our new District Chair, did an incredible job of running the meeting, and keeping everyone on track. Way to go, Tim!! Thanks to everyone that helped and attended. All participants left with lots of great ideas to spawn into action. The number one thing to remember as a Volunteer Scout Leader—Kids vote with their feet… If they are enjoying a great program they will be more active. If attendance drops it's important to re-evaluate your program. Kids want to have fun and advance in rank.
Quanah Parker was a Gold Level JTE Performer last year, and we want to make sure we're on track for a repeat!! Way to go Quanah Parker for setting some great standards last year. We are continuing to set records for activity attendance, and more excitement than ever is growing in QP for Scouting!! —the boys deserve it.
District Committee Meeting
*August 8th
*Location and Time TBA
District Roundtable Meeting
*Septemeber 5th
*Location and Time TBA
Quanah Parker District Fishing Derby
May 11th was the big day for the Quanah Parker Fishing Derby!! Check in was from 9:00AM-9:30AM. Hooks went in the water at 9:30AM, and everyone fished like crazy until 12:00PM.
We had 40 Scouts fishing, and lots of Adults helping out and having fun too!! Thanks to everyone that helped!! We had winners in every Cub Scout Rank, and thanks to Gander Mountain we had 5 really Great giveaways. We hot dogs and snacks for everyone at 12:00PM, and there was plenty to eat thanks to Joni Mickna!! It was an absolute blast!! I'm ready for next year!!
I wish everyone a great summer, and I'll see everyone after Summer Camp!!
Chase Roach – QP District Executive
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Santa Fe District Highlights- June 2013
District Chairperson– George Hall – email@example.com
District Commissioner– Fred Leighton Sr. – firstname.lastname@example.com
District Executive– Gaylyne Manns- firstname.lastname@example.com
18 – Key 3 9:00 AM Memphis
Round Table will start back up in September in Shamrock and Memphis. Dates will be announced.
The Purpose of the Roundtable
1. To provide the skill to do—skills, techniques, information, program ideas—the know-how that makes for successful unit operation.
2. To provide unit leadership with the will to do—the morale, enthusiasm, inspiration, and vision that periodically renew the desire to serve youth.
Save the Date
July 20th SF District "Fun in the Sun" Day Camp in Memphis, Texas here is the link for information,
New Youth
Have you got the new application for the Webelo that crossed over to your troop to the Council?
Are all you boys that come to your meetings filled out an application and turned in to the Council?
Happy summer, Happy Camping!
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Venturing District Highlights- June 2013
District Chairman: Jay Barrett: 806-326-2800 or firstname.lastname@example.com
District Commissioner: DeLynn McGehee: 806-681-1623 or email@example.com
District Executive: Shannon Scott: 806-358-6500 or email@example.com
June Calendar:
1st: 9:00 a.m.: COPE: Troop 202
13th: 9:00 a.m.: COPE: Crew 633
July Calendar:
No dates at this time
2013 Venturing District Awards Banquet
Congratulations to Taos A., Cordell S., Brandon F., Jamie L., Rayell A., and Jacob E. for earning their Bronze Awards!
Way to go Cordell S. and Taos A. on earning the Leadership Awards!
There were numerous other awards that were given out including the Messenger of Peace and the Leave no Trace Awards
Great Job Everyone!!
2013 V.O.A. Members
Emily P.: Southern Region Area Vice President of Administration
Brandon F.: President
Cordell S.: Vice President of Administration
Jamie L.: Vice President of Program
Taos A.: Crew Guide
Rayell A.: Secretary/ Treasurer
Do you know what COPE is all about? Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience or C.O.P.E. is the challenge course (ropes course) program of the Boy Scouts of America. COPE is a series of physical, mental and emotional challenges facilitated by trained staff directed at enhancing personal growth. If you think you would like to know more, please contact Shannon Scott at 358-6500 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Scholarship Opportunities
If you have questions about such opportunities, please contact Shannon Scott (Venturing Division) at the Scout Service Center 358-6500.
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Golden Spread Council Highlights- June 2013
Camp Don Dining Hall Blog
As you all know, we have started the construction on the new Dining Hall. To keep you abreast on what's going on, we have created a "Blog" for you to visit periodically. We will update you on construction and have pictures so you can see the progress being made. Take a look at the blog today.
Injury Reporting
Unit-level volunteers must report to the council any incident that requires treatment beyond Scout rendered first aid. If, say, a cut finger or a twisted ankle is treated on site, no report is needed. If a cut finger requires a visit to the doctor and stitches, the report must be submitted along with any relevent photographs, doctors' forms etc. The incident form is located at the link below or on our web site in the forms (safety) section.
Cub Scout "Fun in the Sun" Day Camp
The Fun in the Sun Day Camp information is now available at the link below. The July camps are open to register now! These one day Saturday Camps are very popular and great value for the price. All Scouts should experience camp and we hope you will consider one of many to attend this year.
Congratulations to members of Jamboree Crew F708- NEW
On Memorial Day weekend, Jamboree Crew F708, went to Camp Sid Richardson. They competed in the Area 2 Puzzle Race which was open all Southern Region Area 2 Venturing Scouts. They competed in events such as blacksmithing, snake identification, rope tying, and shooting sports events. The Crew excelled in the Shooting Sports areas and won the overall competition!
Programs and Training NEW
If you haven't visited the Council Home Page lately, you are missing out on tons of information! We have many trainings and activities already listed for 2013 and here they are:
Fun in the Sun Day Camps
Cub Scout Resident Camps
Boy Scout Summer Camp
Shooting Sports Weekend Camps – Camp Don Harrington NEW
July 12-14 & August 2-4
Pistol* Rifle* Shotgun *Archery *Blackpowder
2013-2014 Program Kickoff- NEW
The Council wide Program Kickoff's are coming to a location near you! Program Kickoff is the place to be if you want to get information on all upcoming Council and District Camps, Activities, Events, Trainings etc. You will also learn about the Journey to Excellence Program that will help your unit be the best it can be. Bring your key leaders and if a Boy Scout Troop, bring your Patrol Leader Council so they can also have a great learning experience.
The dates are July 27, and Aug 10 (Pampa will be on Aug 3). Look for more info soon and to register online for this "MUST BE AT" event!
Scouting Research Panels NEW
The Research and Program Innovation Department invites members of the Scouting community to be part of our research panel. Members will receive no more than 3-4 surveys per year regarding new programs or proposed changes to existing Scouting programs. For more info, please click on the link below.
Have Your Scouts Share Their Photos for a Chance to Win Gear!- NEW
Excited for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree in July?
You should be! It's the first ever jamboree at the Summit. To celebrate, we're looking for the best pictures from your archives of any awesome Scout gathering. If you've got old jambo shots, great. If not, dig up shots from other memorable events.
It's simple to enter: Find a cool photo of your fave Scouting event, upload it here, or tag it #jambocountdown on Instagram or Twitter. For more information on how to enter, click here: http://bit.ly/12YwAUP. Please cut and paste in your browser!!!
Each week we'll pick the winner and send select Scouting gear their way.
Good luck!
Shooting Clays Tournament NEW
August 23 and 24, 2013
It is hard to believe but it is now time to begin to finalize our plans for the Golden Spread Council's Sporting Clays Classic Tournament and Auction. This year's tournament will be our eleventh Annual Sporting Clays Classic! This year's Classic will be held on Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24, and will again be held at beautiful Camp Don Harrington. As you probably know, all proceeds from the tournament go towards supporting our local Boy Scout programs.
I'm very proud to say that our tournament has grown from 24 teams in 2003, to this year's projected 75 teams and 300 shooters. These teams will come from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Colorado, all in support of our Scouts.
With this many teams and shooters, the Council is in need of 200-250 volunteers to help us run a fun and safe tournament. This letter is a request (a strong plea) to you and members of your troop, company or family to consider volunteering some time to help us during this year's Sporting Clays Tournament.
Volunteers are needed in lots of different areas and for various times during the duration of the event. Volunteers will be needed on both Friday, August 23 and on Saturday, August 24. As a volunteer, you can help on one day or for both days. Every volunteer will be fed lunch on Friday, have an opportunity to shoot 5o clays on Friday after the tournament participants leave at 4pm, and will be fed breakfast and lunch on Saturday. In addition to that, the first 150 volunteers to sign up will receive a commemorative t-shirt as recognition for their time and service.
Please call Verna at 806-358-6500 to sign up now!
2013 Popcorn Sale – NEW
It's Time to sign up for the 2013 Golden Spread Council Trail's End Popcorn Sale! Don't miss out – Register Your Unit Today!
This fall's sale is going to be bigger and better than ever, with great new products and a totally different prize and incentive program. Many packs and troops in the Golden Spread Council use this as their only fundraiser for the year. This is a fun, fast, paced sale that not only provides funds for your unit's program but also supports the Scouting programs and camps that you use in the Golden Spread Council. Sign up today and be prepared to offer your Scouts "An Ideal Year of Scouting!". Make sure your unit is signed up to get your share of the $200,000 that Golden Spread Council Scout Units will earn in popcorn sales commissions this year!
Here's how to register for this year's sale.
To be sure that you don't miss any of the information about the 2013 Trail's End Popcorn sale, now is the time to let us know that your Pack, Troop Crew or Post wants to participate in the Very Best Scout Fundraiser. To sign your Scout Unit up, watch for more info soon!
2013 Eagle Scouts NEW
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|Unit Number
Memorials and Tributes
From for
Edward & Melba Boydston Ronald Price
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Elizabeth M. Norman
About the Author
Dr. Elizabeth M. Normanis an associate professor of nursing and the director of the doctoral program at New York University's Division of Nursing in the School of Education. Her specialty is nursing history. The recipient of many honors and awards, she has written Women at War: The Story of Fifty Military Nurses Who Served in Vietnam and numerous articles. She is married and lives with her husband, Michael, and their two sons, Joshua and Benjamin, in New Jersey.


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If you have loved someone secretly, then Valentine's Day is the perfect occasion to bare your heart and let that special someone know how special they really are. While there are millions of time-tested ways to proclaim your love to your beloved, using sayings to articulate how you feel is a great decision. Try using a few of the following Valentine's Day SMS to express your feelings.
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The saddest
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world, is loving
someone who
used to love you.
I miss you.
I sure miss you alot.
Happy Valentine's Day
It's Like You Took My Heart Out
It's like you took my
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Happy Valentine's Day
When I Miss You
When I miss you
just close my eyes
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Marrying for love may be a bit risky,
but it is so honest that God can't help
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Happy Valentine's Day
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Tomorrow is Saint Valentine's day,
All in the morning bedtime,
And I a maid at your window,
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William Shakespeare
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What would it be like to swing on a star,
or walk on a cloud?
Would it be anything like
what I feel whenever you are near?
Valentine's Day Saying
I have loved to the point of madness;
That which is called madness,
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- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 60, Issue 6, 1 Jun 1999, p. 1056 - 1060
f Prevention of cerebral malaria in children in Papua New Guinea by southeast Asian ovalocytosis band 3.
Southeast Asian ovalocytosis (SAO) occurs at high frequency in malarious regions of the western Pacific and may afford a survival advantage against malaria. It is caused by a deletion of the erythrocyte membrane band 3 gene and the band 3 protein mediates the cytoadherence of parasitized erythrocytes in vitro. The SAO band 3 variant may prevent cerebral malaria but it exacerbates malaria anemia and may also increase acidosis, a major determinant of mortality in malaria. We undertook a case-control study of children admitted to hospital in a malarious region of Papua New Guinea. The SAO band 3, detected by the polymerase chain reaction, was present in 0 of 68 children with cerebral malaria compared with six (8.8%) of 68 matched community controls (odds ratio = 0, 95% confidence interval = 0-0.85). Median hemoglobin levels were 1.2 g/dl lower in malaria cases with SAO than in controls (P = 0.035) but acidosis was not affected. The remarkable protection that SAO band 3 affords against cerebral malaria may offer a valuable approach to a better understanding of the mechanisms of adherence of parasitized erythrocytes to vascular endothelium, and thus of the pathogenesis of cerebral malaria.


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Sweet Potato Burritos
By Tara DeMaderios (modified recipe taken from a nutrition newsletter that I can't remember, sorry)
Makes 4-5 servings
|Tortillas of your choice
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and diced
1 tsp minced garlic
4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano
3/4 cup reduced sodium vegetable broth
1 large sweet potato/yam, peeled and diced (3 cups)
|1 can diced tomatoes
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
3/4 cups fresh or frozen corn
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tbsp lime juice
ground pepper to taste
shredded cheese (Monterey jack, pepper jack, or a combination of one of the latter w/cheddar – don't used cheddar by itself, it will overpower everything else)
sour cream
|Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil, then onion, and cook, stirring often, until translucent. Add jalapeno and cook another 1-2 minutes. Stir in garlic, cumin, and oregano and cook for 30 seconds before adding broth and sweet potatoes. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, and corn. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook it uncovered, until the sweet potatoes are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. Turn off heat and move to another burner. Use a potato masher to mash about half of the mixture in the pan. This will make the mixture thicker and keep it from falling out of the burrito. Stir in the lime juice, cilantro, and pepper. Spoon the mixture into prewarmed tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, and serve with a sour cream on the side. Enjoy!


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Analyse how Hitchcock Uses a variety of presentational devices and visual images To disturb and shock the audience In the two murder scenes in Psycho.
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Lewis Webb Year 10 Coursework Media: Pyscho Question: Analyse how Hitchcock Uses a variety of presentational devices and visual images To disturb and shock the audience In the two murder scenes in Psycho "Hitchcock stunned the world in 1960 with the horror film that pushed back the boundaries of acceptability. He wanted a reaction, and he got one. Audiences fainted, walked out and boycotted screenings but they wouldn't forget the horror that was Psycho." We have been studying the acclaimed thriller 'Psycho' produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. In this essay I will be analysing the two murder scenes and how visual images, (images seen on screen that stick in the mind of the audience or have some greater significance), and careful presentational devices, (camera shots, sound, lighting etrc) have created this filming masterpiece. The film was released on June 16th 1960 and premiered in New York. Audiences across the world were shocked and disturbed about the graphic content of the film. The film had a number of issues that would change censorship laws forever. For example, then the film was certified 18 but now it is 15, which proves there has been a huge change in the way films are perceived by the present generation of people. In the film we see sex out of marriage, nudity, murder and hints of transvestism. The film proved to be a landmark in cinematography. And the mise en scene (put into the scene) is brilliantly produced to give the film several different levels of meaning. The traditional Hollywood film would have a beginning, middle and an end but in Psycho the audience can't follow the film because Hitchcock broke all the traditional film making rules. If you start with the leading lady you end with the leading lady but he doesn't. Instead forty five minutes into the film she is killed and the audience is left feeling shocked and confused. ...read more.
The first time Norman appears in the film he looks a kind young man who always tries to do good. But when later on in the conversation about Bates' troubles with his mother an intensity comes into the performance and his whole character embroils in new expressions and tones and for the first time we see the dominating effect of Norman which makes the audience feel a little uneasy and nervous. The reoccurring themes in which entail the film throughout are ones that make the film what it is and how it is considered ingenious work by perhaps the greatest film director ever. The theme of the mother throughout is very unusual and doesn't seem to give a huge impact until the story is unravelled at the end. One theme that does have a strong influence on the film is voyeurism. But this kind of pleasurable viewing is very discreet in certain parts of the production. For example at the very beginning of the film the camera pans along the sky until a long shot of a city appears then it begins to focus on a building until we have a close up shot of one window. As the camera focuses through the window it pans across the room towards a bed. On it Marion Crane and Sam Loomis are dressing, obviously just after they have had sex, for the first time in cinema history we see a women, Marion semi naked adjusting her bra. This it's self would shock and disturb the audience. Notice her underwear is black which symbolises her sin. Birds are seen as watchers of the world, which can be related to voyeurism. The sub-theme birds watching runs throughout the film with subtle clues such as Marion's second name, 'Crane' the city she comes from, 'Phoenix' and Norman's unusual hobby of taxidermy where we can see stuffed birds in the house and motel. ...read more.
This entire question the audience are asking themselves becoming more nervous and disturbed. Like a devoted, loving son would, he dumped the body and everything of hers including the money, and cleaned the place up. Where was the film leading to know, the money was a red-herring, along with the policeman it was just put there to mount the suspense. The second murder is of Milton Arbogast, a private detective hired by Marion's boss to recover the money. But we are less sympathetic to Arbogast as he has invaded the space of Bates and his mother. As Arbogast slowly walks up the stairs in Bates' house, again the theme of two different worlds, we have a quick close up shot of his face, here dramatic irony takes it's effect, we see the door opening but Arbogast doesn't the music climaxes and the shot changes to a high angle and the 'mother' rushes out and stabs him. He stumbles backwards down the stairs, we have a mid shot of him and he falls to the bottom where Bates' mothers repeatedly stab him. The importance of these two murders relies on what we think and not what we see. In the end the truth is revealed. Bates acts as his mother due to the fact that he killed her and her lover and committed both murders without any motives just his love of mother to blame. The loose ends are left loose, and the narrative can not be brought to a stop. Psycho's influence has shown a clear impact on how films are made and distributed. Without the innovations of Alfred Hitchcock, the sound, editing, mise en scene and cinematography, Psycho would not be, it's thanks to Alfred's deep roots into traditional film making that the audiences are shocked, disturbed, surprised and confounded by the sheer brilliance of one of the greatest films ever made. There is no closure with Psycho this imaginative creation has yet to be matched. ...read more.
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The poet now introduces two new terms to define
how one goes down and up the poem. One reads downword. Generally, one reads downword in a zig-zag way. One then treads upward as if one were cautiously climbing a precipitous mountain.
2015 Poem called 山过山 in terms of Read Downword
and Tread Upward
Read Downword Tread Upward
Illustrations for 2015 poem called 山过山 in terms of Read Downword and Tread Upward
It may be appropriate here to discuss briefly whether or not a downword read and a tread upward are always the same.They may not be. For example, in a read downword from line 4 which is characterized as being in a rectangle of "approximate opposites" one may go from the right-point山 to the first character of line 6 which is a left-point 山 or its opposite. However, in reverse, on a tread upward, one goes right-point 山 on line 5 within a rectangle of similarities to another similar right-point 山 on line 4. (Similar and "approximate opposite" lines of rectangles will be defined shortly).
While the first three 山 can be used to know
the beginning of the last line; nevertheless, they can deceive one in terms of
the downword read of the final poem.
One reads downword from the up yin 山 on line 1 to the up yin 山 on line 2. Then, one proceeds left to the first character
on the second line which is a right-point yin 山. One then zig-zags downwords to a left-point yin 山 on the third line.
The poem called 山过山 is polysemous in that it has many meanings. The poet primarily understands the poem in terms of archetype.The fish-face archetype transforms itself into a yin-yang symbol through its circular face, its fish properties and its opposites of black and white. Some psychic energy is transferred to the yin-yang symbol. This satisfies the conservation of energy law. The yin-yang symbol has itself become an archetype since it has psychic significance and universality to many individuals and particularly to the poet. In turn, the yin-yang symbol transforms its fish properties and its opposites of black and white to the 山过山 poem through transference of psychic energy. However, the lines and triangles of the original archetype are used to form lines, an isosceles, triangles, rectangles and parallelograms.
It seems that horizontal lines of the eyes of the renmianyu transform themselves into two 山 characters. It might be construed that each "horizontal line eye" adds three lines to it so it can become a four line 山 eye ie. each 山 character has four lines or strokes. Some psychic energy of the archetype is involved in the transfer.
It seems that the psychic energy is sensed and transferred to a sensitive receptor. That may be any person who is sensitive enough to receive it and then to act upon it so the archetype is expressed in a creative way as a newer archetype. The psychic energy is finally channeled to the renewed archetype where it is stored.
What does the transference of psychic energy mean in the long term? It would seem that eventually the psychic energy of the original archetype might be depleted or exhausted. It may be that the archetype might disappear altogether. To the poet's mind it might become like a sun that becomes a ghost-like, white dwarf spent of fuel.
The archetype though is not just transforming or undergoing rebirth to another symbol or poem. It is transforming into symbols or poems that are archetypes so that it can remain relevant to the poet. Each archetype has the potential to become one or more archetypes. They may continue the cycle or, if they are irrelevant, they may either fade away or disappear.
Jung regards archetypes as fixed and unchangeable. It appears though to the poet that Jung's definition of archetypes has continually changed throughout his life from its first usage in 1919 to ten days before his death. If the definition has changed hasn't the archetype changed?
The poet prefers to view an archetype as changeable based on one' own subjective perspective at the time. For example, the poet viewed the fish-face image of the renmianyu which was painted on a clay bowl displayed on a museum shelf in Hong Kong. The poet regards the image as an archetype. It is appreciated by the poet for its anthropromorphic, geometric and zoomorphic properties. The poet can subjectively understand and relate to the simile of creation where one is formed from clay.
However, something puzzles the poet. The archetype
appeals to him in a unique, particular way. Yet, here it is in a Hong Kong
museum far away in time and place from where it was found at Banpo village on
tributaries of the Huánghé. It is understood by each visitor in a similar, but not in the same way. It is as if each head had a different idea of the ideal.
In regard to the poet, he sees it as a part of the whole. He may be fortunate enough though through transformation if he were to see another part at another time and place. Yet, however many parts he sees or experiences in his metamorphosis, there are potentially an infinite number in the whole. Therefore, his understanding of the ideal is incomplete.
He and Hé are similar, but not the same. He may identify with the Hé,
but they are not identical. The Hé is also known as the Huang Ho, Hwang Hao and Yellow River etc.
He and 河
He and 河 were more similar
or less unlike in comparison.
He identifies with 河 in part
but on whole they're not identical.
He here and 河 there will signify
he'll never ever be same with 河.
If single part cannot make whole
then part and whole are part apart.
D. Carlton Rossi copyright 2016
If the poet is in a less serious mood than doom then the 猴 version of the poem is more humorous in the Year of the Monkey.
At the end of his poem called Poetic Analytic Imagery, the archetype has changed. It becomes a whole set of three mountains and the open mouth of the renmianyu with a set of three teeth. The archetypes of the fish-face and mountains are within the poets' streams of consciousness and unconsciousness.
The poet's first tread upward of Fu Shan was done in 2003. Sun Dawu was my guide. He wore a peasant farmer's straw hat. At the top, the poet marveled how the Yellow Emperor Huangdi who invented agriculture, designed the lunar-solar calendar and founded the Chinese nation had stood here. It wasn't until years later that the poet saw the image of the archetypal fish-face carved in the mountain as shown in the black-white photograph. Whose face is the fish-face? The poet considers it as a representation of the face of Huangdi or the first emperor of China about five millenia ago who united the tribes on Fu Shan.
fish-face is more than a stone carving. It is an archetype. It is confirmed by
the black-white image taken by an amateur photographer. It is also substantiated by other pictures
taken and enhanced by the poet. This means that the poem called 山过山 may become in the future an archetype derived in part from the renmianyu, the yin-yang symbol and Fu Shan's stone carving.
Original Photo taken by Amateur Chinese Photographer
An amateur Chinese photographer thought that the black-white picture was of interest to him. However, it appears that he did not see any particular significance to it which set it apart from other photographs. No one else either seemed to notice anything special about it.
A similar thing can be said about Fu Shan. Thousands of Chinese villagers have seen the mountain for thousands of years. Most have climbed it. However, they did not see its full significance in terms of a stone carving on its face. In fact, in recent times, the mountain was being systematically destroyed as part of a mining operation for its slate. until Sun Dawu was appointed as its protector.
The poet
though was fishing, so to speak, for pictures of the mountain that he could
download. He was on the verge of closing the program
when he chanced upon the black-white photo. His initial assessment was that it held little interest to him. However,
the foreign poet then saw something that piqued his curiosity. He recognized a
pattern embedded in the image. This was
probably because its black-white nature brought out contrast. Shortly, thereafter, he recognized the
fish-face as a result of his interest in geometric and zoomorphic patterns of
Banpo pottery. How many peasant villagers at Fu Shan had had any interest in
Banpo pottery of the Xian region?
The poet tried to find the exact place from which the photo was taken. He wished to take photos from that location. If the photographer is too close to the mountain then the images do not become evident. He took several photographs in colour. They were digitally altered with a variety of techniques to bring out the images that were seen in the black and white photo. At least one monkey also appears on the far left-hand side.
Screen Shot from A Fistful of Dollars
The poet will briefly describe a scene in "A Fistful of Dollars" directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood as it pertains to archetypes. It begins with the silhouette of a rider and horse which descend the mountain. They seem lost in the vastness of the landscape which is operatic in scope. Darkness buries detail. The viewer strains his eyes to see the image of death as it approaches. He is vaguely aware of a sense of impending doom. Death is the archetype symbolized by the rider with no name.
The symbol of death is reinforced by that which is barely visible and generally unnoticed by most viewers. In psychological terms it might be called a subliminal image. To the viewer's right is a stone carving on the archetypal mountain. The carving dwarfs the subject. It is that of a tortured face leaning on a broncing, saddled horse with rider. There are two additional images in the scene; namely, a small horse and rider in the foreground and a large face on the left side. These connected symbols foreshadow dire, forthcoming events.
Is it surprising, therefore, that carved images on the face
of Fu Shan may have gone unnoticed due to thousands of years of erosion? They also
cannot be seen under most circumstances because they remain deeply buried
within the unconscious. They might be perceived and verified, however, from a perspective of poetic analytics imagery. For more detailed analysis of the
images on Fu Shan refer to articles written by the poet about seven years ago on his
This photo was taken by the poet and digitally enhanced in 3D
The mask carving of Fu Shan which is proposed by the poet may be divided into two parts. On the poet's right appears a fish that has carp features—with one important exception—the fish has visible teeth. On the left is a reptile that has crocodilian features known as the Jiaolong.
Edward Schafer describes the Jiaolong as spiritually akin to
the crocodile. It was most often
regarded as a dragon, but sometimes it was man-like or like a fish. They were
Saltwater crocodiles can live in both fresh and salt water. They spend the tropical wet season in freshwater swamps and rivers. In the dry season they move downstream with the tide to estuaries.
Prof. David Chuenyan Lai of the University of Victoria wrote
an article called The Dragon in China which relates the dragon and crocodile.
He says that in the North of China about 4000 years ago reptiles called Wan E
(Crocodilius Porosus) lived in the swamps and river deltas on the eastern coast
of China.
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The depiction of a mask may be an important aspect of early Neolithic art as found on Seaman pottery. It is not uncommon to find a fish-face portrayed. This type of painting has both fish and human-like characteristics.
There is a fish-face (among other images) perceived to be embedded on Fu Shan. On the poet's right, there might be a carving of a common carp with teeth. It may be either a real or an imaginary representation. It is assumed to be imaginary because fossil evidence is lacking. On the left, completing the fish-face is a crocodile which may have been the precursor to the dragon as an imaginary creature.
The dragon symbol which snaked like the Yellow River nearby to Fu Shan was adopted by the Yellow Emperor Huangdi. He united the tribes as symbolized by the face of fish-crocodile which brought together two imaginary animals. It is derived from the archetype of the fish-face on Banpo pottery.
Remarkably, the fish-crocodile image is embedded within a three-quarter image of a human face. It must be the face of an extraordinary individual. It is a personification of the united tribes. It ushers in an age of peace and prosperity.
Next, the poet views the poem in terms of a journey. It involves a downword read and upward tread. The characters increase and decrease or wax and wane correspondingly. It somewhat resembles a game of snakes and ladders where one treads upward. Snakes and Ladders is navigated from the bottom square in the left-hand corner to the top square in the right-hand corner. However, the game is based solely on the toss of a die. The ancient game is called Moksha Patam. It is based on Hindu philosophy associated with Karma and Kama or destiny and desire. It emphasizes destiny.
The poem is also cyclical in terms of Western, occidental morality where there is a fall, redemption, rise and grace. One might cite the example of the mythical hero known as Herakles. He conquered death by going to the underworld and then returned.
Then, there is also a process of individuation. The Tao falls to the dark depths of the unconscious where many yang symbols in a yin triangle oppose many yin symbols in a yang triangle. Together, the triangles form a rectangle of "approximate opposites". The process of reconciling the opposites must begin before one can tread upward.
Lastly, with respect to purpose and technique of the poem one must mention a pencil. The poem was originally written with a pencil. The poet sees a pencil in the entire shape of the poem. The isosceles represents the head of the pencil. The graphite is found in the middle pointer of the first 山. When the pencil becomes dull then it is necessary to sharpen it. The shaft of the pencil runs down to line 9 and 10. Finally, the eraser is at the end of the pencil. It can be used to erase mistakes literally in mathematics, figuratively in metaphysics, spiritually in ethics and ideally in poetics. All poems of the poet begin with a pencil on paper.
The 山 may also contain apparent anomalies. For example, all second lines of the isosceles or rectangles of the poem contain an up yin 山. The exception to the rule is a left-point yang 山 at the end of line 10. While it is true that the pattern of at least three up yin 山 has been established from the top down it is false that it has been established from the down up (where a pattern is defined as three or more). The left-point yang 山 therefore seems to have special significance.
Metaphorically speaking, it appears as a little dragon or snake. It is within a rectangle which contains six down point 山 whether they be yin or yang. It points to a down yin 山 to the left while it is pointed at by a
down yin 山 from above. As said, it points to the 山 on the left, but, this in turn is pointed to by another right-point 山.
The opposite situation exists with regard to the third character in line 10 which has 山 pointing away from it on either side. In other words, characters in the entire rectangle appear two-faced or to put it another way, they speak with forked tongue of the snake. In summary, it seems that the read pattern has been established downwords. However, a tread pattern upwards to line 10 has not been established, so it is easy to be misguided. The actual pattern of up yin 山 on the last line of the rectangles of the "tread upwards" begin at line 8.
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2 Person Relay
The 2-person Relay is your chance to join up with 1 other person to take on the 26.2 mile marathon course through scenic Knoxville as a team. The marathon course has been designed to show-off Knoxville and run through several of its fine neighborhoods. We know that this year, the neighborhoods along the route are planning some great support.
2020 Turn-by-turn course description Click here to view
2020 Course map Click here to view
2020 Course profile Click here to view
NOTE: The legs are NOT of equal length. The first leg is 12.8 miles. The second leg of the 2 person relay is 13.4. Please plan your relay accordingly.
Important: Transportation to and from relay exchange points is NOT provided. A little planning ahead can save a lot of confusion on RACE DAY! PLEASE familiarize yourself with YOUR RELAY ZONES LOCATION BEFORE RACE DAY. ALSO, sharing a vehicle can greatly reduce traffic and parking issues, for instance, Runner number TWO can RELAY keys to runner number ONE when exchanging the relay slap bracelet. This procedure can be done at each RELAY ZONE.
The relay exchange zone for the 2 person relay will be at the Blackstock parking lot, located on Grand Avenue near the The Foundry. (640 Blackstock Avenue, Knoxville, 37916)
The relay race will finish in World's Fair Park. All relay team members will be allowed meet under the Clinch Avenue Viaduct and enter the finish chute to cross the finish line together.
Race Start
7:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2020.
The first relay participant will complete his or her part of the course and then pass their slap bracelet to the next member of the team, with the 2nd runner crossing the finish line. The team will receive one time and be racing against other 2 Person Relay teams only.
All Relay participants will receive a t-shirt and goody bag at the Health & Fitness Expo on Saturday, November 14. All Relay Finishers will receive a finisher's medal and can enjoy post-race food and refreshments at the Pilot Post Race Party.
The marathon relay course will feature 18 runner refreshment stations. Each station will feature Powerade and Mountain Valley Spring Water. There will also be four gel stations, at approximately the 6.3, 16, 21, and 23 mile marks.
The team must be able to complete the course, whether running or walking, in 7 hours. The course will be rolled-up at a 16 min/mile pace. At a pace slower than this, you will need to move to the sidewalks and proceed toward the finish. The finish line will remain open for 7 hours.
Post-Race Celebration
This year's event will finish at World's Fair Park. We'll have beer, refreshments, and live music after you are finished!
You will not want to miss this year's post-race celebration!
Portable Toilets
On course, we will have plenty of portable toilets. They will be near (but not right next to) every water station. There will be 5 at each of the first 6 water stations, 4 at each of the next 9 water stations, and 2 at each of the final 3 water stations on course. There will also be plenty available at the start, on both the concourse of the Knoxville Convention Center and the plaza terrace level of the KCC.
Medical Support
Plenty of medical support will be available throughout the course, at the finish line, and at the Pilot Flying J Post Race Party. Mobile medical support units will be positioned every couple of miles along the course. There will be a first aid area after the finish line. Covenant Therapy Centers will also be available to aid in stretching at the Pilot Flying J Post Race Party.
Event Alert System
The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon has an Event Alert System. Click here for more information about the EAS.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Barnes hit a pinch-double with one out in the 10th inning, scoring pinch-running pitcher Ross Stripilng to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Barnes lined the first pitch he saw from Daniel Hudson (0-2) into the gap in right-center field. Stripling scored from first after running for Yasmani Grandal, who led off the 10th with a single.
Los Angeles starter Julio Urias lost a no-hit bid when Andrew McCutchen doubled leading off the seventh inning. Urias pitched a career-high 6 1/3 innings, allowing a run, one hit and two walks with five strikeouts. He threw 95 pitches.
The Dodgers won their fourth straight despite stranding 12 baserunners. Los Angeles tied it in the ninth on Cody Bellinger's RBI single and might have won the game then if not for a stellar double-play turn by Jordy Mercer on Joc Pederson's grounder. Pitcher Tony Watson fielded and bounced a throw well wide of second base, but Mercer scooped it while keeping a foot on the bag and completed the double play.
Kenley Jansen (2-0) earned the win with a scoreless 10th inning.
John Jaso hit a pinch-homer to give the Pirates a 3-2 lead with one out in the eighth inning, drilling an 0-1 pitch from reliever Pedro Baez into the Pirates bullpen in right field.
Urias, making his third start of the season and 18th of his career, retired Gregory Polanco on a fly ball to right after McCutchen's double, then left the game. The 20-year-old left-hander struck out five and allowed only three batters to reach base, two with walks and a third when he misplayed Josh Harrison's soft grounder to the left of the mound.
The Pirates scored two runs in the seventh. Francisco Cervelli drove a ball to left field that Enrique Hernandez misplayed into an RBI double. Max Moroff then pinch-hit and flared a single into shallow left, giving him his first major league hit and RBI.
Grandal gave the Dodgers a 2-0 lead with one out in the fourth, hitting a 2-0 pitch from starter Ivan Nova high and deep into the center field bleachers for his fourth homer of the season.
Grandal's shot came one out after Nova walked Bellinger to lead off the fourth inning for his second walk of the game. The two walks ended Nova's streak of 17 consecutive starts with one or no walks, dating to Aug. 6, 2016 — his first start with Pittsburgh following a trade from the New York Yankees.
Nova's streak was the longest such run since Clayton Kershaw went 18 starts from Sept. 24, 2015, through June 20, 2016.
Pirates: 3B David Freese took batting practice and fielded groundballs prior to the game. The Pirates are not expecting Freese to make any rehab starts before he returns to the lineup. … INF Adam Frazier got the day off after going 1 for 3 with a walk, a double and an RBI in his first rehab start with Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday night.
Dodgers: 1B Adrian Gonzalez, placed on the DL on Friday with right elbow soreness, will be sidelined for as much time as it takes for him to return to 100 percent, manager Dave Roberts said. … Hot-hitting Chris Taylor will get a day off Wednesday, with Chase Utley getting the start at second base, Roberts said. … The Dodgers claimed LHP Justin Marks from the Tampa Bay Rays. Marks appeared in one game for the Rays after going 4-1 with a 4.60 ERA for Triple-A Durham. To make room for Marks, the Dodgers moved Andre Ethier to the 60-day disabled list.
The Dodgers celebrated Mexican Heritage Night with featherweight champion boxer Leo Santa Cruz, a four-time world champion in three weight classes, throwing out the first pitch.
Pirates: RHP Chad Kuhl (1-2, 5.54) makes his seventh start of the season, his first since going three scoreless innings before a two-hour rain delay ended his outing Friday in Milwaukee. The 24-year-old has held opponents to two runs or fewer in five of his first six starts.
Dodgers: RHP Kenta Maeda (2-2, 5.81) takes the mound coming off a pair of solid outings, holding opponents to three earned runs and eight hits in 12 innings. He had eight strikeouts in each start.
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I've started redesigning the site to include more functionality and easier navigation. I don't think I'll be updating the blog portion though…
Enjoy the newness.
I've started redesigning the site to include more functionality and easier navigation. I don't think I'll be updating the blog portion though…
Enjoy the newness.
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Well, because I'm bored. And I like designing Magic Items, and fixing stupid ones (Looking at you Pathfinders Cure Light Wounds potion, with your poorly scaled healing). So, I have a few items written up and tentative card designs made. I want to stress that these are mockups and have no intent to release these with their current art, as it is all used without permissions….. Please let me know what you think down in the comments below… -Ink
Greetings Travelers!
So, I've been working on a nice little side project that's meant to be used around the gaming table.
What is it? Power Cards! Useful at-a-glance powers and items for your character. It's platform independent but currently geared more for 4e D&D.
Sample: Krag Hackenshield
It's a (I think at least) a simple and elegant layout. Currently everything has to be added by hand, and the images you use MUST be cropped to 267W x 373H. I don't know if I'll ever implement the ability to auto crop, we'll have to see.
I intend to set up a login system so you can have a stable of characters, as well as implement the ability to dynamically add and edit cards. I do not, however, intend to include any content from any existing systems. As that would be illegal.
Sample: Wyatt McGinn
For those of you that have your own servers:
While I put this together, I'll leave you with the basic HTML template. All you'll find in the Zip File is a moderately well documented bit of HTML that you simply need to add the appropriate bits of text to, and a completely undocumented bit of CSS.
For those of you interested, you can find that HERE.
Unfortunatley, you'll need to link to
He seemed to be on the run from a group of cyborg assassins and had found refuge in a Turkish brothel located somewhere in Albania. Anyway, I managed to wrest the scripts off of him for the final three Oaken Box of Doom entries and will be putting them up as soon as I can make out his handwriting.
One of the pages seems to be smeared in a viscous green substance….
Anyway, more soon!
He seems to have disappeared. He's not responding to any method of communications I have for him. I'll let you all know what's going on as soon as I have more news.
Y'know, just to make things pretty.
The blog is still accessible, it's just no longer on the front page. And I am working on a couple more UI improvements as well.
Lo, and a legend shall be born, a king of men. Old he shall grow, and upon his death, to the hall of heroes go. -Prophet of Dimorasai
Arkons Shadow – Part Seven: A Legend In My Time
And his Shadow shall rise, and he shall fight with the fury or oblivion itself. – Prophecies of Kaa'rin, Abbot of Udaria
Arkons Shadow – Part Six: Oblivion
The snow drives back the foot that's slow, the dogs of doom are howling low. Eyes that shine burning red, 'fore long all will be dead. – Unkown
Arkons Shadow – Part Five: Black Dog
Lo, and it shall come to pass, the darkness shall consume the heavens and the shadow of evil shall walk the mortal plane. But this is only his first coming. -Prophet of Dimorasai
Arkons Shadow – Part Four: Divinations


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Various models of Volvo cars in 2013
April 17, 2013 in Auto News, Motor Show, New Cars, New cars, Volvo by admin
The Volvo C30 is offered in T5 and T5 R-Design, each offering a Premier, Premier Plus, and Platinum trim level. All trim levels are powered by a 227-hp turbocharged 2.5 liter inline five cylinder engine; matched with a six-speed manual transmission or five-speed Geartronic automatic.
Volvo C70 comes in one model, a hardtop convertible. It is powered by a 227 hp turbocharged 2.5 liter inline five cylinder engine matched with a five speed Geartronic automatic transmission. Safety features include electronic stability and traction control and anti-lock brakes with brake force distribution.
Volvo S60 comes in two models, a front wheel drive T5 or all wheel drive T5 or T6 sedan. Included on the T5 is a turbocharged 250 hp five cylinder, the T6 includes a turbocharged 300 hp 3.0 liter six cylinder engine. Both are matched with a six speed Geartronic automatic transmission.
Volvo S80 is available with a 240 hp 3.2 liter inline six cylinder engine or a 230 hp 3.2 liter PZEV engine. The T6 is available with all wheel drive and a 300 hp turbocharged 3.0 liter inline six. Both engines are matched with a six speed Geartronic automatic transmission and the T6 AWD includes sport mode.
Volvo XC60 is powered by either a 240 hp 3.2 liter inline six cylinder, or 230 hp 3.2 liter PZEV engine. But can also be ordered with a 300 hp 3.0 liter turbocharged engine, and even a new 325 hp 3.0 liter turbocharged engine, depending on the trim level. All engine variations are matched with a Geartronic six-speed automatic transmission.
Volvo XC70 features higher ground clearance and SUV styling. Available in all-wheel or front wheel drive the XC70 3.2 features a 240 hp 3.2 liter inline six. A 230 hp 3.2 liter PZEV engine is available. The all wheel drive XC70 T6 includes a 300-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine.
Volvo XC90 seats up to seven people. Rear and front passenger seats fold down to provide more cargo room. A second row child booster seat is standard equipment. The 240 hp 3.2 liter inline six is available with front wheel or all wheel drive, matched with a Geartronic six-speed automatic transmission, allowing driver selectable shifting.


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