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Boat Launching and Trailer Parking Decals for Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park
Boat Launching & Trailer Parking Decals for October 1 through September 30 can be purchased at:
- City Hall (100 E. Ocean Ave.), Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and at
- Intracoastal Park Clubhouse (2240 N. Federal Hwy., Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Please call in advance for holiday hours.
Purchasing a boat decal permit will allow you to launch a boat or park a boat trailer during weekends and holidays at Oyer Park, directly across from the Boynton Inlet. Without a decal, there is a $10 daily fee to launch a boat and/or park a trailer on weekends and holidays.
$50 per boat decal; current trailer registration required.


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Betting on esports is easy. And it is fun. However, most people are losing their hard earned money. They lose their money because they do not know how to bet on esports. They don't know how to choose the right bets. They never manage their money. And they have a wrong mindset.
There are successful people. They make money consistently. They do not have special skills. They are disciplined. So, they know how to pick the right bets. And they know how to properly stake. They manage their money properly. If you want to make money betting, you can be successful with betting on esports.
Here's a guide to betting on esports:
Why Do You Want to Bet on Esports?
What is your biggest reason for betting on esports? Do you want to make money with esports betting? Or do you just want to bet for fun? If you want to make money betting on esports, take betting seriously. Do not bet for fun. Choose the right bets. Learn how to manage your money. And set aside money for betting only.
People lose money because they don't know why they are betting. They bet because their friends are betting. Others love the feeling of winning a bet. But they are not committed to their betting. Do not be like these people if you want to make money with betting.
Choose a Reputable Esports Betting Website
Once you know why you want to bet on esports, it is now time to choose a reputable esports betting website. Reputable esports betting websites have been in this business for a long time. They have a good reputation. They have thousands of happy clients. They allow their users to withdraw and deposit money easily.
Use reputable esports betting websites if you are serious about making money with esports betting. They will give you a peace of mind because they have been in this business for a long time so they won't disappear with your money. And you can withdraw your money anytime you want. They have the best customer service so they will help you when you need their help.
Money Management
If you don't have money for betting on esports, you can begin saving right now. Do not use money that you cannot afford to lose. There are some people who have been kicked out of their homes because they could not pay their rent. It is not that they cannot afford the rent. They are addicted to betting so they bet with their rent money.
Do not be like these people. Learn how to manage your money on betting. If you can manage your money properly, you will save money for betting. If you lose the money, you will not have a problem. It is possible to lose money when you are starting. You lose money when you are still learning.
This a short guide to betting on esports. If you want to make money with esports betting, learn how to choose the right bets. Manage your money properly. And do not bet for fun. If you are serious with esports betting, you will make money betting on esports. Visit https://www.rivalry.gg for more information.


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|Sighting Report
|Occurred : 5/5/2007 03:00 (Entered as : 05-05-07 03:00)
Reported: 5/28/2007 2:25:29 AM 02:25
Posted: 6/12/2007
Location: Hendersonville, NC
Shape: Light
Duration:5 seconds
|Do Stars shoot up?
I was outside on my front porch having a rather heated debate with a friend on the phone about the existence of UFO's. This went on for awhile, and all of the sudden I looked up to the sky. In that exact moment a light shot through the sky in a semi-circular motion upward. (Kind of made a letter "C" shape upwards then disappeared.) It could have been a shooting star, but I have never seen a star shoot up. (And I've seen a lot of shooting stars.) Kind of strange considering the conversation I was having on the phone.
((NUFORC Note: Witness indicates that the date of the incident is approximate. PD))


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From the rustic grandeur of the surrounding redwood groves to the cool serenity of our wine cave, a visit to Freeman is intimate, unhurried and inviting. As would be true of an Old World Burgundy Domaine, the experience is about the wines, and the place where Freeman has made its home.
We are pleased to offer tasting visits, by appointment, which include the tasting, a tour of the small-lot winery, and also a chance to appreciate the adjacent Gloria Vineyard, our first estate vineyard property. In the quiet ambiance of the cave, you will savor Freeman's lineup of acclaimed small-lot Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from the West Sonoma Coast and Green Valley of the Russian River Valley.
The Details
- Exclusive, private tasting. All visits are by appointment only.
- Hours are Monday-Saturday 10am–5pm; Sunday 10am–4pm
- $30 per person tasting fee.
- Group size is limited to six people.
Thank you for your interest in visiting us. To make a reservation for Freeman's tour and tasting experience, please see the available times below to book your appointment. We look forward to seeing you!
With its rustic elegance and award-winning wines, the Freeman Cave is the perfect venue for your small gathering or corporate dinner. The picturesque Freeman Wine Cave can accommodate 40 guests either standing or seated dining. Sonoma County unfortunately does not permit us to host weddings. If you are interested in renting the cave, please contact Jessica Gengler, Director of Hospitality at firstname.lastname@example.com
The Cottage
This beautifully renovated guest house sits next to the Gloria Estate Vineyard, among the towering redwoods. Along with an open layout, contemporary furnishings and warm wood accents, the three-bedroom, three-bath house is equipped with wifi, a Sonos sound system and high-tech Toto toilets to keep you warm on those chilly Sonoma County mornings.
Relax with a glass of wine on the back deck, with its wonderfully serene view of our olive trees, or follow the path down to the Freeman Winery to enjoy the lawn and picnic under the redwoods. If you feel like exploring, the cottage is ideally located in the Green Valley of the Russian River, just 10 miles from the magnificent Sonoma Coast.
Rentals are available to wine club members and mailing list customers. We're offering a special rate of $425 per night (two night minimum), plus a $125 cleaning fee, for our best supporters.
We'd love to have you come and stay with us!
To check availability, please email firstname.lastname@example.com. Get the cottage flyer


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Draft Beer
|Delirium Tremens (Brouwerij Huyghe) Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% ABV Golden ale with complex floral scent. Hints of orange, lemon, and spice.
|Sunshine Nectar (Redstone Meadery) Apricot Mead, 8.0% ABV Potent honey wine. Fruity aroma of apricot. Crisp finish like champagne.
|Old Rasputin (North Coast Brewing Company) Russian Imperial Stout, 9.0% ABV Dark and creamy stout. Warming finish with hints of chocolate and dates.
|Anthem (Wandering Aengus Ciderworks) Apple Cider, 6.0% ABV Dry, clean, and effervescent. Aroma of fresh cut apples. Clear pale gold.
|Franziskaner (Spaten Franziskaner) Hefeweizen, 5.0% ABV Natural cloudy golden color. Hints of clove, toffee, and wheat.
|Belhaven Scottish Ale (Belhaven Brewery Company) Scottish Ale, 5.2% ABV Rich amber ale. Creamy head. Tastes of dried fruit, caramel, and almond.
|Raging Bitch (Flying Dog Brewery) Belgian IPA, 8.3% ABV Aroma of fruity herbal hops. Bitter blossoming taste. Thick and creamy.
|Blanche De Bruxelles (Brasserrie Lefebvre) Witbier, 4.5% ABV Refreshing mellow flavor. Hints of orange peel, coriander, and spice.
|Pabst Blue Ribbon (Pabst Brewing Company) American Lager, 4.7% ABV Really cheap beer. Some people are into that.
|Allagash Curieux (Allagash Brewing Company) Belgian Tripel, 11.0% ABV Smooth and creamy, with bold alcohol bite, and tones of oak and bourbon vanilla.
|Gold Line Pilsner (Angel City Brewery) German Pilsner, 5.6% ABV Refreshing beer with malty base. Lively carbonation carries floral spice.
|Sofie (Goose Island Beer Company) Saison, 6.5% ABV Elegant start of citrus sweetness, maturing towards chardonay oak. Beautiful.
|Scrimshaw Pilsner (North Coast Brewing Company) German Pilsner, 4.4% ABV Clean, crisp and dry. Light malt aroma followed by subtle noble hop bitterness.
|Tripel Karmeliet (Brouwerij Bosteels) Belgian Tripel, 8.4% ABV Smooth and rich, bursting with orchard flavors, a hint of white pepper, and banana. Incredible.
|Milk Stout (Left Hand Brewing Company) Sweet Stout, 6.0% ABV Roasted malt and coffee flavors, giving way to dark chocolate and caramel.
|Tank 7 (Boulevard Brewing Company) Saison, 8.5% ABV Hoppy and floral ale, with hints of yeast and pepper to complement the citrus.
|Sculpin (Ballast Point Brewing Company) IPA, 7.0% ABV Flavorful but very mellow, with citrus in the start and some lingering hoppy bitterness. Dangerously easy to drink.
|Union Jack (Firestone Walker Brewing Company) IPA, 7.5% ABV Bold hop flavor and vivid grapefruit aroma. Smooth, crisp, and powerful.
Bottled Beer
|Long Strange Tripel (Boulevard Brewing Company) Belgian Tripel, 9.2% ABV Pale golden color. Peppery dried fruit and doughy malt. Balanced dry hoppiness.
|Reinaert Flemish Wild Ale (De Proefbrouwerij) Belgian Strong Ale, 9.0% ABV Dusty gold. Blue cheese and citrus aroma. Dry earthy herbal vanilla malt. Wow.
|Taddy Porter (Samuel Smith Old Brewery) English Porter, 5.0% ABV Pitch black. Chocolate and coffee scent. Easy drinker with toasty molasses and fig.
|Sixth Glass (Boulevard Brewing Company) Belgian Quadrupel, 10.5% ABV Amber haze. Creamy malt with caramel, dark bread, and raisins. Toasty spicy finish.
|Westmalle Trappist Tripel (Brouwerij Westmalle) Belgian Tripel, 9.5% ABV Crisp and complex. Rich spicy ripe fruit and fresh cut hay. Hint of honey and yeast.
|Lucky Buddha (The Lucky Drink Company) Lager, 4.8% ABV Light, clean, and lucky!


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Oil gains 40% from its February lows, trading at $47.47, and $1.00 below its 100-day moving average, a trend that hasn't been broken since August 2008. The simultaneous advance in US bond yields along with oil prices may appear unusual given the erosion in global economic growth. But it is all about supply as increasing supply of US borrowing (another weekly batch of +$60 billion in US Treasury auctions) and mobilized stocks of US crude oil constitute the main forces behind the ensuing price dynamics in Treasuries and WTI. WTI eyes $51.00 as the next key target, while 10-year yields have yet to breach the 3.05% level.
While the notion of rising US bond yields and a falling dollar may sound counter intuitive to those who firmly believe in the direct yield-FX relation, such is not the case when bond yields are driven up by increased borrowing rather than increased growth/inflation expectations. In the case of crude oil, the WTI benchmark has now resumed its more normal pricing of reclaiming its premium above London Brent, after being priced at a discount since November. Sundays upcoming OPEC meeting may be a decent excuse for rising oil prices, but the escalating supply builds at the Cushing hub have finally triggered orders from refineries at prices not seen since 2003.
The implications of rising oil prices and US bond yields are USD-negative, especially if the ensuing bear market bounce in global equities extends ahead. As this takes place, markets start using the growth argument to rationalize the rise in oil prices and bond yields, which would only accelerate USDs sell-off against non-JPY currencies. A temporary return to risk appetite defined as no more than 25% rally in equities (see charts below) could subject the USD to particularly hefty losses against AUD (0.68), EUR (1.31) and NOK (6.60).
Finally, jump in risk appetite comes as no surprise to a market standing at 16-17 yr lows in the major US indices, lacking major US economic data and providing bottom pickers to mount what may be the first real signs of a bear-market raly since January. While pundits are discussing the importance of closing above 700 in the S&P, the next major resistance stands at 775, followed by 805 until we're likely to see renewed downside. As signalled in today's morning IMT, Aussie and Nokkie respond best to today's rally (see AUDCHF in today's HotChart), while GBPUSD sends a negative signal by failing to close above $1.3850 in London trade. Such a failure in NY close would cast prolonged negative dynamics on GBP.
While last week's feature article highlighted the deteriorating fundamentals in the Canadian dollar, todays piece reiterates the case for the Australian dollar, which appears set to exploit any advances in risk appetite as the currency is characterised with superior structural foundation (lowest external deficit in 7 years, lowest budget deficit in G10. Readers of my HotChart section have seen an array of calls favouring AUDCHF, AUDJPY and AUDCAD. The Aussies strength was also manifested in the currencys out-performance of the CAD, NZD and GBP during bouts of risk aversion (falling stocks).


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The Blue Bike program at Washington and Lee is designed to provide a convenient way to get around the campus and Lexington. The use of bicycles instead of motor vehicles results in cleaner air and better health, less traffic and more open parking spaces, less oil consumed and fewer greenhouse gases emitted.
Campus Initiatives
We are committed to sustainable dining practices and leverage our EcoSteps™ program to guide us in this effort.
The Washington and Lee Energy Education Program is an energy management and conservation initiative that works to change our personal behavior, our institutional habits, and our collective culture so that we at W&L significantly reduce the amount of energy we consume on the university campus. Lowering our collective energy consumption will reduce both our adverse impact on the environment and the amount of money spent on energy, freeing university funds for other priorities.
Washington and Lee is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and achieving carbon neutrality as outlined in the 2010 Climate Action Plan and as demonstrated in the "Five for Five" program.


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Bleach Bath For Hair Extensions & Lace Wigs17:17
Got some human hair extensions, weaves a lace wig or a lace closure that's looking a little … meh?
Revive them with a bleach bath!!
I've always bought human hair extensions but after a while no matter how well I've looked after them they can go a little....busted. In the past I've either chucked them away if they've been really bad or revived them by using a good clarifying shampoo & a deep condition. But recently I took the plunge & did a bleach bath on some of my old hair extensions that I was reluctant to say goodbye to.
Doing a bleach bath on hair extensions or lace wigs is not a new thing. Hair professionals have been doing this for years but its not a method to be taken lightly as you could damage your extensions if you don't do it properly. I would suggest if you're at all worried about doing this on your human hair extensions then either do a test piece or just buy new hair.
The steps itself are relatively easy..... almost a bit too easy. When you're doing it, it feels wrong as its sooooo easy but the results themselves are amazing.
Unfortunately I did not take pictures of before & after the hair extensions used are for demo purposes only.
You will need:
Old Towel
Hot Water
Human Hair Extensions - only!!
Open window!!!
|Bleach Bath Ingredients
4.5 litres of Hot water
2 fl oz Clorox (Domestos)
Shampoo/Conditioner Dip
Hot Water
Favourite Conditioner (Tresemme/Dove)
Favourite Shampoo (Herbal Essence Hello Hydration etc)
Ammonia Dip
25 fl oz Hot Water
2fl oz Ammonia
Comb out all tangles or knots from hair extensions/lace wig unit BEFOREHAND. If using clip on hair extensions then tie hair in bundles with a hair band.
Boil kettle or use hot, hot water from the tap. Add water to the sink & add the bleach (give it a good stir). Pour water into the bowl and squeeze shampoo & conditioner into water & stir to blend.
Open the window!!
Ready??!!! Let's go!
|Hair in bleach bath
Dip hair in bleach bath water until fully submerged.
Comb through hair if you can in a downwards motion away from your face & leave hair in bleach bath a maximum of 3 minutes in total.
|Conditioner & shampoo mix
Take hair out of bleach bath, gently blot out excess liquid & immerse in the shampoo & conditioner water & comb gently.
Leave hair in water whilst you set up Step 3.
Empty & rinse out sink.
Measure hot water into sink add Ammonia to water & gently stir.
Take hair out of shampoo & conditioner mix, blot excess liquid & dip in & out of the ammonia water mix – combing through the weft in a downward motion for a max of 2 minutes.
Squeeze out excess water gently & blot the hair.
Place wefts/wig back into shampoo/conditioner mix.
Empty & rinse out sink.
Deep Condition
Take wefts/wig out of shampoo conditioner mix, squeeze off excess water and then lather in a nice thick creamy conditioner. Place wefts in a freezer bag/carrier bag & nuke in microwave for 30 seconds.
|Brazilian Kinky Curly Hair
Blot extensions & air dry.
Oooh la la fabulous new looking hair extensions!! Yaaaay!
Still not certain how it works? Here's a YouTube demo!!
****Huge disclaimer!! Please don't do this method if your worried about your hair extensions getting ruined. Pretty Luscious Things accept no liability if things do not go to plan.... But when they are fabulous you know who to credit right??!****
Image (c) Radaronline
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That's really interesting!ReplyDelete
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This is a really helpful post! And will definitely come in handy!ReplyDelete
Sofia x
Really interesting post, I just might try it.haha.ReplyDelete
Could possibly save me a lot of money. Lovely post x
Thanks for this post Amanda. I just got new hair extensions as a competition prize yesterday and they're 100% Remy human hair so I can try this out when they get a bit scraggy looking. Have you ever dyed your hair extensions? The ones I received are lighter than my hair colour now. xoReplyDelete
Oh my God, I never thought you could do this, but then why wouldnt you (doh!) you can bleach normal hair!! I dont use extensions but I am going to share this with my friends who do and see if they do this already or not. Your steps are really clear and good!ReplyDelete
Great post! xx
Thanks Sophia & Raluca,ReplyDelete
Glad you found it handy.
Yes, Nokhuthula if you wear human hair extensions you can save yourself a ton of money. If there just scraggly in the back of the cupboard doing nothing then definitely give a bleach bath a go :)ReplyDelete
Hi FionaReplyDelete
Yes, I have dyed remi hair extensions before all you need to do is buy a box colour and keep a eye on the amount of time it takes for the colour to develop. Sometimes the colour can come out darker because of previous treatments to the hair so keep a close eye on the hair whilst its dyeing.
I haven't heard of doing this, although it sounds very interesting. I've worn hair extensions for about 9 years now and it is nice to know I can save them rather than bin them!ReplyDelete
Definatley following!!
Lots of Love
Aimie xxx
Thanks Aimie, I swung by your blog. Its super cute, I had to remind myself to get back to blogging!! Glad you found the post helpful. Its well worth the little bit of effort to keep them longer.ReplyDelete
Hi HHE,ReplyDelete
Only do this when they start to play up! Or if you think they will start to tangle!
- Anonymous7 October 2013 at 22:50
Hello, does this work on chemically dyed hair extensions? And what if you skip the ammonia part? Thank you!ReplyDelete
Hi, Sorry for the late reply this accidentally went to my spam box. I would recommend only testing one piece first to make sure that the hair did not get destroyed and do not skip the ammonia part. I ordered mine off Amazon for under a £5 and you can pick it up from stores like B & Q etc.ReplyDelete
Hair extensions are fast becoming one of the most popular ways of changing your look and it is most important to know how to care it. I read your post twice and i think it has great tips for that.Thanks for it.ReplyDelete
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Hi there :) I am from south Africa and am looking to do this method on a wig of mine (body wave). It keeps tangling and matting. We do not have Clorox bleach in South Africa and was wondering if you know whether Jik would be a good alternative as it seems to be the equivalent to Clorox? I noticed that you listed Domestos though, but that is a thick bleach so how would I go about diluting that as Clorox seems more watered down (like the Jik)? I hope I am making sense lol. Please respond soon, I'd like to proceed with the BB this weekend. Thank you! xx :)ReplyDelete
Hi there :) I am from South Africa and am looking to try this BB method on my body wave wig, as it keeps matting and tangling. We do not carry Clorox in South Africa. Would you recommend I try Jik bleach as an equivalent to Clorox? Clorox appears to be a watery bleach but I see you have listed Domestos (which we do carry) but this is a thick bleach so I am a little confused as to how I would "dilute" this? I hope this is making sense lol and look forward to receiving your response soooon (as I'd like to proceed with the BB this weekend). Thank you xx :)ReplyDelete


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Today is the last day to enter My Baby Pajamas August Freebie Friday giveaway. You have until midnight PST to enter to win. We will announce the winner tomorrow using random.org.
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Lindamood-Bell develops language processing so everyone can learn to his or her potential. In order to be a proficient learner, in any subject, it is critical that an individual is able to efficiently process information, either by listening or reading.
Their instruction helps a wide range of individuals of all ages (Pre-K through adult) by addressing the underlying skills necessary for independence and self-correction. Beyond traditional subject tutoring, we focus on the development of processing skills. It is common to see years of learning gain in reading, comprehension, critical thinking and spelling through weeks of intensive instruction.
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By using attrib command, you can easily Change file attributes. In this tutorial you will learn, what is file attribute? What is the use of attrib command? what are attrib commands? How to use attrib command to Change file attributes?
What is file attribute?
According to Wikipedia, File attribute is a meta data associated with computer file that define file system behaviour. You may get doubt that what is meta data. In simple words, meta data may be file extension or file permissions. You can get more details in Wikipedia.
In Microsoft Windows, there are four attributes "archieve, read-only, hidden and system". You can set or clear any one of these four attributes to a file. You can also set or clear all attributes to a file. To set or clear these attributes, you need to use attrib command.
What is the use of attrib command?
You can use this command to delete virus manually. Usually you can not delete virus files with delete button. Because those files may contain "hidden" or "system" or "read-only" file attribute. When you remove those file attribute from virus file, you can easily delete with delete button. You need to use attrib command to remove those file attributes.
This command will not only help you to delete virus but also to hide your file or to create read-only files.
What is attrib command syntax?
Here is the attrib command syntax,
attrib [+ | – attribute] [drive][path][file name] [/s][/d]
You need to replace "attribute" with H or S or A or R. You can also use this command without last two letters (/S and /D).
- Use +R to make file read only. When you apply this attribute, no one will edit or delete the file.
- Use -R to remove read only attribute.
- Use +H to hide file.
- Use -H to remove hide attribute.
- Use +S to make the file as command file used only by DOS.
- Use -S to turn off system attribute.
- Use +A to set archive attribute to a file. You can use this command along with BACKUP or XCOPY commands.
- Use -A to remove archive attribute.
- Use /S to apply attributes to sub-directories in the specified path.
- Use /D to include process folders.
How to use attrib command to Change file attributes
Among the four attributes, mostly, you may need R and H attributes. You can also use S attribute in combination with R and H attributes. Let us see, how to use attrib command with some examples. I have created a test folder in E drive. I have created three documents in side test folder. You can see the path in below figure.
Open your command prompt as administrator. Just right click on cmd, you will see option to "Run as Administrator".
To hide trial.txt file, you need to use below command. You can replace 'e' with your drive letter, "test" with your folder name, "trial.txt" with your file name.
attrib +h e:\test\trial.txt
attrib +h +s e:\test\trial.txt
attrib +h +s e:\test\trial.txt /s
Though I am showing you possible options, first command is enough to Change file attributes.
To un hide trial.txt file, you need to use below command.
attrib -h e:\test\trial.txt
Like wise you can apply all attributes.
- attrib +r e:\test\trial.txt to convert file into read only file.
- attrib -r e:\test\trial.txt to remove read only attribute.
- attrib +h +r e:\test\trial.txt to apply read only and hide attribute.
- attrib -h -r e:\test\trial.txt to remove read only and hide attribute.
- attrib +h +r +s +a e:\test\trial.txt to apply four attributes.
- attrib -h -r -s -a e:\test\trial.txt to remove four attributes.
- attrib +h e:\test\*.txt* To apply hide attribute to all txt files in test folder.
- attrib -h e:\test\*.txt* To remove hide attribute from all txt files in test folder.
- attrib +h e:\test\*.* To apply hide property to all files in test folder
- attrib -h e:\test\*.* To remove hide property from all files in test folder
- attrib +h e:\test\test2 To hide test2 folder in test folder.
- attrib -h e:\test\test2 To unhide test2 folder in test folder from 'E' drive.
Thanks for reading my article about Change File Attributes With Attrib Command. If you like it, do me favor by sharing it with your friends. If you know any other method to Change file attributes, do share in comment section.


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While the Central Board of Direct Taxes recently got a go -ahead from the Supreme Court for its showcause notice to Vodafone, the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has displeased the apex court by providing insufficient details in its showcause notices sent to defaulting assessees. The Supreme Court has dismissed the case.
Taking note of the ruling, CBEC chairman, PC Jha, has now sent a missive to field formations of the excise department, asking them to follow due diligence while sending such notices. Officials have been directed to examine the process of manufacturing and providing cogent reasons before sending such showcause notices seeking payment of excise duty.
Quoting the apex court's judgement, the CBEC chairman, in his letter, has instructed field formations that whereever excisability of a product is an issue, they must examine the process of manufacturing and the product itself. Their findings should then be incorporated in the showcause notice to strengthen their stance, the letter said.
The Supreme Court's decision comes in the wake of Shanmugananda Soapnut Works taking on the commissioner of Central
Excise, Bangalore, where the court refused to interfere, for want of allegations in the show cause notice and for want of specific findings
The assessee, a cosmetic company, manufactures Shikhakai powder by crushing shigekai pods. Contending that a herbal materialreetawas also mixed in the powder and deeming it as a manufacturing process, the Bangalore division of the central excise department served it a showcause notice for payment of excise duty.
But the notice failed to mention the details of the manufacturing process, on the basis of which the department had sought the payment of excise duty. The Court, in its ruling, observed that the adjudicating authority did not insist on examining the process undertaken by the assessee in conversion of pods into powder and asked the department to examine the manufacturing process in future before serving a showcause notice.


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It's strange how the weather has such a powerful effect on our moods. As much as I truly believe that we are in control of how we feel, sometimes it is a battle with external elements like deadlines, relationships, how comfortable we feel where we are, who we are with, and just the general atmosphere. It's hard to stay positive when you're swamped at work, surrounded by negative people, or in a place with toxic energy (library during finals week, anyone?), but I find it even more difficult to fight the weather.
Of course there are diagnoses like Seasonal Affective Disorder, but I think it goes deeper than that. I was reading this article about how different people are affected by the weather, and it classifies people into four types- those people who are unaffected by the weather or seasons, people who love summer, people who hate summer and people who love rain. I think this is a bit of an oversimplification, but I do agree that different types of people react differently to different types of weather. Obviously it has something to do with personality, but I also think it has to do with prakruti and vikruti. Prakruti and vikruti are Ayurvedic terms for your body's constitution (long term and short term, respectively), or doshas (The Ayurvedic Institute has some great resources if you're interested in learning more).
I am vata-pitta, slightly more pitta in the summer and more vata in the winter. I find that the wind (air, an element of vata) energizes me in the winter but makes me a bit dozy in the summer. Warmth and fire (pitta) give me energy in the summer but make me want curl up in bed when it's cold outside.
It can be difficult to pick yourself up when it's clammy and cold, but if you know your body type and personality, it can be done. Ayurvedic teachings tell us which flavors will complement our prakruti and vikruti (basically which foods suit your body type), and I think that on days when you may not be feeling your best it's particularly important to eat well. When I'm tending towards pitta in the summer, I do sometimes crave ice cream despite being nearly entirely vegan. When it's cold and I'm feeling more vata I go for cooked vegetables and beans. This is also true on a day-to-day basis- knowing your body type and which foods complement it can make a huge difference in your mood- sort of like eating comfort food, but in a healthy way.
Of course, simply realising that the weather is causing you to feel a certain way is often a good first step. It can be very easy to focus on negative thoughts while you're sitting watching raindrops trickle down the window, or to forget about all of your problems while you're laying in the sunshine. If you acknowledge that you're in a certain mindset largely because of the weather, it becomes a lot easier to change your perspective.


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I mean that in the most polite way, too. 🙂
There's a reason that Android is the most widely used smartphone platform today — just like there's a reason that Windows is still the most widely used platform on desktop computers today.
You never heard an argument from me; it was inevitable that Android (or another competitor) would overtake iOS with a licensing strategy.
There are certainly more Windows PCs out there, but people haven't stopped buying Macs — and Apple hasn't stopped being profitable with them.
iOS devices will continue to be purchased and used by a segment of the market that spends money (a great market to corner for semi-obvious reasons). Even if Apple only continued to produce those iOS devices for its Mac customer base, it'd still remain profitable — though wouldn't sell as many as it would have without competition.
Just because you sell more doesn't mean you have the "best" product, either.
To me, the question isn't "will Apple be destroyed" as much as it is "can Microsoft catch up?"


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Chapter 11.
"The great King of Kings
That the party to which Hist compulsorily belonged was not one that was regularly on the war path, was evident by the presence of females. It was a small fragment of a tribe that had been hunting and fishing within the English limits, where it was found by the commencement of hostilities, and, after passing the winter and spring by living on what was strictly the property of its enemies, it chose to strike a hostile blow before it finally retired. There was also deep Indian sagacity in the manoeuvre which had led them so far into the territory of their foes. When the runner arrived who announced the breaking out of hostilities between the English and French�a struggle that was certain to carry with it all the tribes that dwelt within the influence of the respective belligerents�this particular party of the Iroquois were posted on the shores of the Oneida, a lake that lies some fifty miles nearer to their own frontier than that which is the scene of our tale.
To have fled in a direct line for the Canadas would have exposed them to the dangers of a direct pursuit, and the chiefs had determined to adopt the expedient of penetrating deeper into a region that had now become dangerous, in the hope of being able to retire in the rear of their pursuers, instead of having them on their trail. The presence of the women had induced the attempt at this ruse, the strength of these feebler members of the party being unequal to the effort of escaping from the pursuit of warriors. When the reader remembers the vast extent of the American wilderness, at that early day, he will perceive that it was possible for even a tribe to remain months undiscovered in particular portions of it; nor was the danger of encountering a foe, the usual precautions being observed, as great in the woods, as it is on the high seas, in a time of active warfare.
The encampment being temporary, it offered to the eye no more than the rude protection of a bivouac, relieved in some slight degree by the ingenious expedients which suggested themselves to the readiness of those who passed their lives amid similar scenes. One fire, that had been kindled against the roots of a living oak, sufficed for the whole party; the weather being too mild to require it for any purpose but cooking. Scattered around this centre of attraction, were some fifteen or twenty low huts, or perhaps kennels would be a better word, into which their different owners crept at night, and which were also intended to meet the exigencies of a storm.
These little huts were made of the branches of trees, put together with some ingenuity, and they were uniformly topped with bark that had been stripped from fallen trees; of which every virgin forest possesses hundreds, in all stages of decay. Of furniture they had next to none. Cooking utensils of the simplest sort were lying near the fire, a few articles of clothing were to be seen in or around the huts, rifles, horns, and pouches leaned against the trees, or were suspended from the lower branches, and the carcasses of two or three deer were stretched to view on the same natural shambles.
As the encampment was in the midst of a dense wood, the eye could not take in its tout ensemble at a glance, but hut after hut started out of the gloomy picture, as one gazed about him in quest of objects. There was no centre, unless the fire might be so considered, no open area where the possessors of this rude village might congregate, but all was dark, covert and cunning, like its owners. A few children strayed from hut to hut, giving the spot a little of the air of domestic life, and the suppressed laugh and low voices of the women occasionally broke in upon the deep stillness of the sombre forest. As for the men, they either ate, slept, or examined their arms. They conversed but little, and then usually apart, or in groups withdrawn from the females, whilst an air of untiring, innate watchfulness and apprehension of danger seemed to be blended even with their slumbers.
As the two girls came near the encampment, Hetty uttered a slight exclamation, on catching a view of the person of her father. He was seated on the ground with his back to a tree, and Hurry stood near him indolently whittling a twig. Apparently they were as much at liberty as any others in or about the camp, and one unaccustomed to Indian usages would have mistaken them for visitors, instead of supposing them to be captives. Wah-ta-Wah led her new friend quite near them, and then modestly withdrew, that her own presence might be no restraint on her feelings. But Hetty was not sufficiently familiar with caresses or outward demonstrations of fondness, to indulge in any outbreaking of feeling. She merely approached and stood at her father's side without speaking, resembling a silent statue of filial affection. The old man expressed neither alarm nor surprise at her sudden appearance. In these particulars he had caught the stoicism of the Indians, well knowing that there was no more certain mode of securing their respect than by imitating their self-command. Nor did the savages themselves betray the least sign of surprise at this sudden appearance of a stranger among them. In a word, this arrival produced much less visible sensation, though occurring under circumstances so peculiar, than would be seen in a village of higher pretensions to civilization did an ordinary traveler drive up to the door of its principal inn.
Still a few warriors collected, and it was evident by the manner in which they glanced at Hetty as they conversed together, that she was the subject of their discourse, and probable that the reasons of her unlooked-for appearance were matters of discussion. This phlegm of manner is characteristic of the North American Indian�some say of his white successor also�but, in this case much should be attributed to the peculiar situation in which the party was placed. The force in the Ark, the presence of Chingachgook excepted, was well known, no tribe or body of troops was believed to be near, and vigilant eyes were posted round the entire lake, watching day and night the slightest movement of those whom it would not be exaggerated now to term the besieged.
Hutter was inwardly much moved by the conduct of Hetty, though he affected so much indifference of manner. He recollected her gentle appeal to him before he left the Ark, and misfortune rendered that of weight which might have been forgotten amid the triumph of success. Then he knew the simple, single-hearted fidelity of his child, and understood why she had come, and the total disregard of self that reigned in all her acts.
"This is not well, Hetty," he said, deprecating the consequences to the girl herself more than any other evil. "These are fierce Iroquois, and are as little apt to forget an injury, as a favor."
"Tell me, father�" returned the girl, looking furtively about her as if fearful of being overheard, "did God let you do the cruel errand on which you came? I want much to know this, that I may speak to the Indians plainly, if he did not."
"You should not have come hither, Hetty; these brutes will not understand your nature or your intentions!"
"How was it, father; neither you nor Hurry seems to have any thing that looks like scalps."
"If that will set your mind at peace, child, I can answer you, no. I had caught the young creatur' who came here with you, but her screeches soon brought down upon me a troop of the wild cats, that was too much for any single Christian to withstand. If that will do you any good, we are as innocent of having taken a scalp, this time, as I make no doubt we shall also be innocent of receiving the bounty."
"Thank God for that, father! Now I can speak boldly to the Iroquois, and with an easy conscience. I hope Hurry, too, has not been able to harm any of the Indians?"
"Why, as to that matter, Hetty," returned the individual in question, "you've put it pretty much in the natyve character of the religious truth. Hurry has not been able, and that is the long and short of it. I've seen many squalls, old fellow, both on land and on the water, but never did I feel one as lively and as snappish as that which come down upon us, night afore last, in the shape of an Indian hurrah-boys! Why, Hetty, you're no great matter at a reason, or an idee that lies a little deeper than common, but you're human and have some human notions�now I'll just ask you to look at them circumstances. Here was old Tom, your father, and myself, bent on a legal operation, as is to be seen in the words of the law and the proclamation; thinking no harm; when we were set upon by critturs that were more like a pack of hungry wolves than mortal savages even, and there they had us tethered like two sheep, in less time than it has taken me to tell you the story."
"You are free now, Hurry," returned Hetty, glancing timidly at the fine unfettered limbs of the young giant�"You have no cords, or withes, to pain your arms, or legs, now."
"Not I, Hetty. Natur' is natur', and freedom is natur', too. My limbs have a free look, but that's pretty much the amount of it, sin' I can't use them in the way I should like. Even these trees have eyes; ay, and tongues too; for was the old man, here, or I, to start one single rod beyond our gaol limits, sarvice would be put on the bail afore we could 'gird up our loins' for a race, and, like as not, four or five rifle bullets would be travelling arter us, carrying so many invitations to curb our impatience. There isn't a gaol in the colony as tight as this we are now in; for I've tried the vartues of two or three on 'em, and I know the mater'als they are made of, as well as the men that made 'em; takin' down being the next step in schoolin', to puttin' up, in all such fabrications."
Lest the reader should get an exaggerated opinion of Hurry's demerits from this boastful and indiscreet revelation, it may be well to say that his offences were confined to assaults and batteries, for several of which he had been imprisoned, when, as he has just said, he often escaped by demonstrating the flimsiness of the constructions in which he was confined, by opening for himself doors in spots where the architects had neglected to place them. But Hetty had no knowledge of gaols, and little of the nature of crimes, beyond what her unadulterated and almost instinctive perceptions of right and wrong taught her, and this sally of the rude being who had spoken was lost upon her. She understood his general meaning, however, and answered in reference to that alone.
"It's so best, Hurry," she said. "It is best father and you should be quiet and peaceable, 'till I have spoken to the Iroquois, when all will be well and happy. I don't wish either of you to follow, but leave me to myself. As soon as all is settled, and you are at liberty to go back to the castle, I will come and let you know it."
Hetty spoke with so much simple earnestness, seemed so confident of success, and wore so high an air of moral feeling and truth, that both the listeners felt more disposed to attach an importance to her mediation, than might otherwise have happened. When she manifested an intention to quit them, therefore, they offered no obstacle, though they saw she was about to join the group of chiefs who were consulting apart, seemingly on the manner and motive of her own sudden appearance.
When Hist�for so we love best to call her�quitted her companion, she strayed near one or two of the elder warriors, who had shown her most kindness in her captivity, the principal man of whom had even offered to adopt her as his child if she would consent to become a Huron. In taking this direction, the shrewd girl did so to invite inquiry. She was too well trained in the habits of her people to obtrude the opinions of one of her sex and years on men and warriors, but nature had furnished a tact and ingenuity that enabled her to attract the attention she desired, without wounding the pride of those to whom it was her duty to defer and respect. Even her affected indifference stimulated curiosity, and Hetty had hardly reached the side of her father, before the Delaware girl was brought within the circle of the warriors, by a secret but significant gesture. Here she was questioned as to the person of her companion, and the motives that had brought her to the camp. This was all that Hist desired. She explained the manner in which she had detected the weakness of Hetty's reason, rather exaggerating than lessening the deficiency in her intellect, and then she related in general terms the object of the girl in venturing among her enemies. The effect was all that the speaker expected, her account investing the person and character of their visitor with a sacredness and respect that she well knew would prove her protection. As soon as her own purpose was attained, Hist withdrew to a distance, where, with female consideration and a sisterly tenderness she set about the preparation of a meal, to be offered to her new friend as soon as the latter might be at liberty to partake of it. While thus occupied, however, the ready girl in no degree relaxed in her watchfulness, noting every change of countenance among the chiefs, every movement of Hetty's, and the smallest occurrence that could be likely to affect her own interests, or that of her new friend.
As Hetty approached the chiefs they opened their little circle, with an ease and deference of manner that would have done credit to men of more courtly origin. A fallen tree lay near, and the oldest of the warriors made a quiet sign for the girl to be seated on it, taking his place at her side with the gentleness of a father. The others arranged themselves around the two with grave dignity, and then the girl, who had sufficient observation to perceive that such a course was expected of her, began to reveal the object of her visit. The moment she opened her mouth to speak, however, the old chief gave a gentle sign for her to forbear, said a few words to one of his juniors, and then waited in silent patience until the latter had summoned Hist to the party. This interruption proceeded from the chief's having discovered that there existed a necessity for an interpreter, few of the Hurons present understanding the English language, and they but imperfectly.
Wah-ta-Wah was not sorry to be called upon to be present at the interview, and least of all in the character in which she was now wanted. She was aware of the hazards she ran in attempting to deceive one or two of the party, but was none the less resolved to use every means that offered, and to practice every artifice that an Indian education could supply, to conceal the facts of the vicinity of her betrothed, and of the errand on which he had come. One unpracticed in the expedients and opinions of savage life would not have suspected the readiness of invention, the wariness of action, the high resolution, the noble impulses, the deep self-devotion, and the feminine disregard of self when the affections were concerned, that lay concealed beneath the demure looks, the mild eyes, and the sunny smiles of this young Indian beauty. As she approached them, the grim old warriors regarded her with pleasure, for they had a secret pride in the hope of engrafting so rare a scion on the stock of their own nation; adoption being as regularly practised, and as distinctly recognized among the tribes of America, as it ever had been among those nations that submit to the sway of the Civil Law.
As soon as Hist was seated by the side of Hetty, the old chief desired her to ask "the fair young pale-face" what had brought her among the Iroquois, and what they could do to serve her.
"Tell them, Hist, who I am�Thomas Hutter's youngest daughter; Thomas Hutter, the oldest of their two prisoners; he who owns the castle and the Ark, and who has the best right to be thought the owner of these hills, and that lake, since he has dwelt so long, and trapped so long, and fished so long, among them�They'll know whom you mean by Thomas Hutter, if you tell them, that. And then tell them that I've come here to convince them they ought not to harm father and Hurry, but let them go in peace, and to treat them as brethren rather than as enemies. Now tell them all this plainly, Hist, and fear nothing for yourself or me. God will protect us."
Wah-ta-Wah did as the other desired, taking care to render the words of her friend as literally as possible into the Iroquois tongue, a language she used with a readiness almost equal to that with which she spoke her own. The chiefs heard this opening explanation with grave decorum, the two who had a little knowledge of English intimating their satisfaction with the interpreter by furtive but significant glances of the eyes.
"And, now, Hist," continued Hetty, as soon as it was intimated to her that she might proceed, "and, now, Hist, I wish you to tell these red men, word for word, what I am about to say. Tell them first, that father and Hurry came here with an intention to take as many scalps as they could, for the wicked governor and the province have offered money for scalps, whether of warriors, or women, men or children, and the love of gold was too strong for their hearts to withstand it. Tell them this, dear Hist, just as you have heard it from me, word for word."
Wah-ta-Wah hesitated about rendering this speech as literally as had been desired, but detecting the intelligence of those who understood English, and apprehending even a greater knowledge than they actually possessed she found herself compelled to comply. Contrary to what a civilized man would have expected, the admission of the motives and of the errands of their prisoners produced no visible effect on either the countenances or the feelings of the listeners. They probably considered the act meritorious, and that which neither of them would have hesitated to perform in his own person, he would not be apt to censure in another.
"And, now, Hist," resumed Hetty, as soon as she perceived that her first speeches were understood by the chiefs, "you can tell them more. They know that father and Hurry did not succeed, and therefore they can bear them no grudge for any harm that has been done. If they had slain their children and wives it would not alter the matter, and I'm not certain that what I am about to tell them would not have more weight had there been mischief done. But ask them first, Hist, if they know there is a God, who reigns over the whole earth, and is ruler and chief of all who live, let them be red, or white, or what color they may?"
Wah-ta-Wah looked a little surprised at this question, for the idea of the Great Spirit is seldom long absent from the mind of an Indian girl. She put the question as literally as possible, however, and received a grave answer in the affirmative.
"This is right," continued Hetty, "and my duty will now be light. This Great Spirit, as you call our God, has caused a book to be written, that we call a Bible, and in this book have been set down all his commandments, and his holy will and pleasure, and the rules by which all men are to live, and directions how to govern the thoughts even, and the wishes, and the will. Here, this is one of these holy books, and you must tell the chiefs what I am about to read to them from its sacred pages."
As Hetty concluded, she reverently unrolled a small English Bible from its envelope of coarse calico, treating the volume with the sort of external respect that a Romanist would be apt to show to a religious relic. As she slowly proceeded in her task the grim warriors watched each movement with riveted eyes, and when they saw the little volume appear a slight expression of surprise escaped one or two of them. But Hetty held it out towards them in triumph, as if she expected the sight would produce a visible miracle, and then, without betraying either surprise or mortification at the Stoicism of the Indian, she turned eagerly to her new friend, in order to renew the discourse.
"This is the sacred volume, Hist," she said�"and these words, and lines, and verses, and chapters, all came from God."
"Why Great Spirit no send book to Injin, too?" demanded Hist, with the directness of a mind that was totally unsophisticated.
"Why?" answered Hetty, a little bewildered by a question so unexpected. "Why?�Ah! you know the Indians don't know how to read."
If Hist was not satisfied with this explanation, she did not deem the point of sufficient importance to be pressed. Simply bending her body, in a gentle admission of the truth of what she heard, she sat patiently awaiting the further arguments of the pale-face enthusiast.
"You can tell these chiefs that throughout this book, men are ordered to forgive their enemies; to treat them as they would brethren; and never to injure their fellow creatures, more especially on account of revenge or any evil passions. Do you think you can tell them this, so that they will understand it, Hist?"
"Tell him well enough, but he no very easy to understand." Hist then conveyed the ideas of Hetty, in the best manner she could, to the attentive Indians, who heard her words with some such surprise as an American of our own times would be apt to betray at a suggestion that the great modern but vacillating ruler of things human, public opinion, might be wrong. One or two of their number, however, having met with missionaries, said a few words in explanation, and then the group gave all its attention to the communications that were to follow. Before Hetty resumed she inquired earnestly of Hist if the chiefs had understood her, and receiving an evasive answer, was fain to be satisfied.
"I will now read to the warriors some of the verses that it is good for them to know," continued the girl, whose manner grew more solemn and earnest as she proceeded�"and they will remember that they are the very words of the Great Spirit. First, then, ye are commanded to 'love thy neighbor as Thyself.' Tell them that, dear Hist."
"Neighbor, for Injin, no mean pale-face," answered the Delaware girl, with more decision than she had hitherto thought it necessary to use. "Neighbor mean Iroquois for Iroquois, Mohican for Mohican, Pale-face for pale face. No need tell chief any thing else."
"You forget, Hist, these are the words of the Great Spirit, and the chiefs must obey them as well as others. Here is another commandment�'Whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.'"
"What that mean?" demanded Hist, with the quickness of lightning.
Hetty explained that it was an order not to resent injuries, but rather to submit to receive fresh wrongs from the offender.
"And hear this, too, Hist," she added. "'Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you.'"
By this time Hetty had become excited; her eye gleamed with the earnestness of her feelings, her cheeks flushed, and her voice, usually so low and modulated, became stronger and more impressive. With the Bible she had been early made familiar by her mother, and she now turned from passage to passage with surprising rapidity, taking care to cull such verses as taught the sublime lessons of Christian charity and Christian forgiveness. To translate half she said, in her pious earnestness, Wah-ta-Wah would have found impracticable, had she made the effort, but wonder held her tongue tied, equally with the chiefs, and the young, simple-minded enthusiast had fairly become exhausted with her own efforts, before the other opened her mouth, again, to utter a syllable. Then, indeed, the Delaware girl gave a brief translation of the substance of what had been both read and said, confining herself to one or two of the more striking of the verses, those that had struck her own imagination as the most paradoxical, and which certainly would have been the most applicable to the case, could the uninstructed minds of the listeners embrace the great moral truths they conveyed.
It will be scarcely necessary to tell the reader the effect that such novel duties would be likely to produce among a group of Indian warriors, with whom it was a species of religious principle never to forget a benefit, or to forgive an injury. Fortunately, the previous explanations of Hist had prepared the minds of the Hurons for something extravagant, and most of that which to them seemed inconsistent and paradoxical, was accounted for by the fact that the speaker possessed a mind that was constituted differently from those of most of the human race. Still there were one or two old men who had heard similar doctrines from the missionaries, and these felt a desire to occupy an idle moment by pursuing a subject that they found so curious.
"This is the Good Book of the pale-faces," observed one of these chiefs, taking the volume from the unresisting hands of Hetty, who gazed anxiously at his face while he turned the leaves, as if she expected to witness some visible results from the circumstance. "This is the law by which my white brethren professes to live?"
Hist, to whom this question was addressed, if it might be considered as addressed to any one, in particular, answered simply in the affirmative; adding that both the French of the Canadas, and the Yengeese of the British provinces equally admitted its authority, and affected to revere its principles.
"Tell my young sister," said the Huron, looking directly at Hist, "that I will open my mouth and say a few words."
"The Iroquois chief go to speak�my pale-face friend listen," said Hist.
"I rejoice to hear it!" exclaimed Hetty. "God has touched his heart, and he will now let father and Hurry go."
"This is the pale-face law," resumed the chief. "It tells him to do good to them that hurt him, and when his brother asks him for his rifle to give him the powder horn, too. Such is the pale-face law?"
"Not so�not so�" answered Hetty earnestly, when these words had been interpreted�"There is not a word about rifles in the whole book, and powder and bullets give offence to the Great Spirit."
"Why then does the pale-face use them? If he is ordered to give double to him that asks only for one thing, why does he take double from the poor Indian who ask for no thing. He comes from beyond the rising sun, with this book in his hand, and he teaches the red man to read it, but why does he forget himself all it says? When the Indian gives, he is never satisfied; and now he offers gold for the scalps of our women and children, though he calls us beasts if we take the scalp of a warrior killed in open war. My name is Rivenoak."
When Hetty had got this formidable question fairly presented to her mind in the translation, and Hist did her duty with more than usual readiness on this occasion, it scarcely need be said that she was sorely perplexed. Abler heads than that of this poor girl have frequently been puzzled by questions of a similar drift, and it is not surprising that with all her own earnestness and sincerity she did not know what answer to make.
"What shall I tell them, Hist," she asked imploringly�"I know that all I have read from the book is true, and yet it wouldn't seem so, would it, by the conduct of those to whom the book was given?"
"Give 'em pale-face reason," returned Hist, ironically�"that always good for one side; though he bad for t'other."
"No�no�Hist, there can't be two sides to truth�and yet it does seem strange! I'm certain I have read the verses right, and no one would be so wicked as to print the word of God wrong. That can never be, Hist."
"Well, to poor Injin girl, it seem every thing can be to pale-faces," returned the other, coolly. "One time 'ey say white, and one time 'ey say black. Why never can be?"
Hetty was more and more embarrassed, until overcome with the apprehension that she had failed in her object, and that the lives of her father and Hurry would be the forfeit of some blunder of her own, she burst into tears. From that moment the manner of Hist lost all its irony and cool indifference, and she became the fond caressing friend again. Throwing her arms around the afflicted girl, she attempted to soothe her sorrows by the scarcely ever failing remedy of female sympathy.
"Stop cry�no cry�" she said, wiping the tears from the face of Hetty, as she would have performed the same office for a child, and stopping to press her occasionally to her own warm bosom with the affection of a sister. "Why you so trouble? You no make he book, if he be wrong, and you no make he pale-face if he wicked. There wicked red man, and wicked white man�no colour all good�no colour all wicked. Chiefs know that well enough."
Hetty soon recovered from this sudden burst of grief, and then her mind reverted to the purpose of her visit, with all its single-hearted earnestness. Perceiving that the grim looking chiefs were still standing around her in grave attention, she hoped that another effort to convince them of the right might be successful. "Listen, Hist," she said, struggling to suppress her sobs, and to speak distinctly�"Tell the chiefs that it matters not what the wicked do�right is right�The words of The Great Spirit are the words of The Great Spirit�and no one can go harmless for doing an evil act, because another has done it before him. 'Render good for evil,' says this book, and that is the law for the red man as well as for the white man."
"Never hear such law among Delaware, or among Iroquois�" answered Hist soothingly. "No good to tell chiefs any such laws as dat. Tell 'em somet'ing they believe."
Hist was about to proceed, notwithstanding, when a tap on the shoulder from the finger of the oldest chief caused her to look up. She then perceived that one of the warriors had left the group, and was already returning to it with Hutter and Hurry. Understanding that the two last were to become parties in the inquiry, she became mute, with the unhesitating obedience of an Indian woman. In a few seconds the prisoners stood face to face with the principal men of the captors.
"Daughter," said the senior chief to the young Delaware, "ask this grey beard why he came into our camp?"
The question was put by Hist, in her own imperfect English, but in a way that was easy to be understood. Hutter was too stern and obdurate by nature to shrink from the consequences of any of his acts, and he was also too familiar with the opinions of the savages not to understand that nothing was to be gained by equivocation or an unmanly dread of their anger. Without hesitating, therefore, he avowed the purpose with which he had landed, merely justifying it by the fact that the government of the province had bid high for scalps. This frank avowal was received by the Iroquois with evident satisfaction, not so much, however, on account of the advantage it gave them in a moral point of view, as by its proving that they had captured a man worthy of occupying their thoughts and of becoming a subject of their revenge. Hurry, when interrogated, confessed the truth, though he would have been more disposed to concealment than his sterner companion, did the circumstances very well admit of its adoption. But he had tact enough to discover that equivocation would be useless, at that moment, and he made a merit of necessity by imitating a frankness, which, in the case of Hutter, was the offspring of habits of indifference acting on a disposition that was always ruthless, and reckless of personal consequences.
As soon as the chiefs had received the answers to their questions, they walked away in silence, like men who deemed the matter disposed of, all Hetty's dogmas being thrown away on beings trained in violence from infancy to manhood. Hetty and Hist were now left alone with Hutter and Hurry, no visible restraint being placed on the movements of either; though all four, in fact, were vigilantly and unceasingly watched. As respects the men, care was had to prevent them from getting possession of any of the rifles that lay scattered about, their own included; and there all open manifestations of watchfulness ceased. But they, who were so experienced in Indian practices, knew too well how great was the distance between appearances and reality, to become the dupes of this seeming carelessness. Although both thought incessantly of the means of escape, and this without concert, each was aware of the uselessness of attempting any project of the sort that was not deeply laid, and promptly executed. They had been long enough in the encampment, and were sufficiently observant to have ascertained that Hist, also, was a sort of captive, and, presuming on the circumstance, Hutter spoke in her presence more openly than he might otherwise have thought it prudent to do; inducing Hurry to be equally unguarded by his example.
"I'll not blame you, Hetty, for coming on this errand, which was well meant if not very wisely planned," commenced the father, seating himself by the side of his daughter and taking her hand; a sign of affection that this rude being was accustomed to manifest to this particular child. "But preaching, and the Bible, are not the means to turn an Indian from his ways. Has Deerslayer sent any message; or has he any scheme by which he thinks to get us free?"
"Ay, that's the substance of it!" put in Hurry. "If you can help us, gal, to half a mile of freedom, or even a good start of a short quarter, I'll answer for the rest. Perhaps the old man may want a little more, but for one of my height and years that will meet all objections."
Hetty looked distressed, turning her eyes from one to the other, but she had no answer to give to the question of the reckless Hurry.
"Father," she said, "neither Deerslayer nor Judith knew of my coming until I had left the Ark. They are afraid the Iroquois will make a raft and try to get off to the hut, and think more of defending that than of coming to aid you."
"No�no�no�" said Hist hurriedly, though in a low voice, and with her face bent towards the earth, in order to conceal from those whom she knew to be watching them the fact of her speaking at all. "No�no�no�Deerslayer different man. He no t'ink of defending 'self, with friend in danger. Help one another, and all get to hut."
"This sounds well, old Tom," said Hurry, winking and laughing, though he too used the precaution to speak low�"Give me a ready witted squaw for a fri'nd, and though I'll not downright defy an Iroquois, I think I would defy the devil."
"No talk loud," said Hist. "Some Iroquois got Yengeese tongue, and all got Yengeese ear."
"Have we a friend in you, young woman?" enquired Hutter with an increasing interest in the conference. "If so, you may calculate on a solid reward, and nothing will be easier than to send you to your own tribe, if we can once fairly get you off with us to the castle. Give us the Ark and the canoes, and we can command the lake, spite of all the savages in the Canadas. Nothing but artillery could drive us out of the castle, if we can get back to it.
"S'pose 'ey come ashore to take scalp?" retorted Hist, with cool irony, at which the girl appeared to be more expert than is common for her sex.
"Ay�ay�that was a mistake; but there is little use in lamentations, and less still, young woman, in flings."
"Father," said Hetty, "Judith thinks of breaking open the big chest, in hopes of finding something in that which may buy your freedom of the savages."
A dark look came over Hutter at the announcement of this fact, and he muttered his dissatisfaction in a way to render it intelligible enough.
"What for no break open chest?" put in Hist. "Life sweeter than old chest�scalp sweeter than old chest. If no tell darter to break him open, Wah-ta-Wah no help him to run away."
"Ye know not what ye ask�ye are but silly girls, and the wisest way for ye both is to speak of what ye understand and to speak of nothing else. I little like this cold neglect of the savages, Hurry; it's a proof that they think of something serious, and if we are to do any thing, we must do it soon. Can we count on this young woman, think you?"
"Listen�" said Hist quickly, and with an earnestness that proved how much her feelings were concerned�"Wah-ta-Wah no Iroquois�All over Delaware�got Delaware heart�Delaware feeling. She prisoner, too. One prisoner help t'udder prisoner. No good to talk more, now. Darter stay with fader�Wah-ta-Wah come and see friend�all look right�Then tell what he do."
This was said in a low voice, but distinctly, and in a manner to make an impression. As soon as it was uttered the girl arose and left the group, walking composedly towards the hut she occupied, as if she had no further interest in what might pass between the pale-faces.


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The IDGF booth proved to be a tremendous success at EGI CF 2014. Each day of the event, we counted many visitors with heavy interest in the CloudCase. Many a picture has been taken of this Cloud-in-a-briefcase and quite a lot of in-depth questions had to be answered. The poster with Alexandre Bonvin made people stop and wonder. The IDGF Road Map samples were intesively studied and many flyers were handed out.
The 20th IDGF Tutorial and Workshop, scheduled on May 19, attracted about two dozen participants. The slides and video recordings of all speakers are available at http://desktopgridfederation.org/programme20
We also interviewed Yuliya Fetyukova and Péter Ittzés from BioVeL on the use of Crowd computing to study biodiversity. The video is available at http://vimeo.com/96805375


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Pay The Man!
All last season as T.J. Oshie racked up key goal after key goal for the Washington Capitals from in the paint that was the phrase I used over and over about #77, whether it was in a tweet, a blog, or on the air on WNST.
Well, the Caps have now "Paid The Man!"
On Friday, Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan announced an eight year, $46M deal between the club and the "Osh Babe."
Yes, T.J. and his whole family, who are must follows for their enthusiasm and passion on Instagram and Twitter will be Capitals for life.
Well done, Caps, well done.
Oshie, who will be 31 on December 30th of this year, has been the missing piece the Capitals have been searching for at right wing since Alexander Ovechkin entered the league in 2005-06. The closest they've come to having a true number one right wing was Alexander Semin back in the 2008 to 2010 period. But #28 was just too inconsistent, too soft on the boards, and took too many bad penalties to be counted on long term. Bottom line, that guy had all of the talent in the world, but he really didn't have the interest or drive to put in the time or effort to be great at hockey. He was and still is one of the most maddening Capitals players to watch in club history.
Fast forward five years and Washington, under Coach Barry Trotz in his first season (2014-15), squeaked into second place in the Metropolitan Division on the last day of the regular season and parlayed that into a trip to the second round against the New York Rangers. The Caps would lose a three to one series lead and immediately afterwards in the summer of 2015, MacLellan stated that the Capitals needed to add to their top six up front to compete for the Stanley Cup. Specifically, he was looking for players who would go to the net and score, but also be able to compliment the skill they had up front in Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Marcus Johansson, and Andre Burakovsky. Enter Oshie in a trade for Troy Brouwer and Justin Williams via free agency and the Caps had players that knew how to win the one on one battles and keep pucks alive on the wall where previously they struggled to do so. Washington went on to win back to back Presidents' Trophies before losing the Stanley Cup Final each spring in the second round to the eventual repeat Champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Yes, they were devastating defeats, but let's be honest, the Capitals were the second best team in hockey both seasons, but they had to face the best in round two because of the playoff format. As I wrote in my end of season blog, the biggest reason the Caps lost to the Penguins this spring was because they didn't have enough players willing to go to the net and pay the price for the ugly goals. Oshie, Williams, and Johansson were the three Washington players who did that much better than any of the others on the club this past season.
Unfortunately for MacLellan, there is only so much money to go around and with the salary cap rising to just $75M and Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov, and some others due for big raises, including Oshie, he was in a bind and could not keep this entire team intact for 2017-18.
In addition, they knew they were going to lose a decent player in the expansion draft to Vegas and it turned out to be defensemen Nate Schmidt. The 88 car, after being the sixth or seventh defensemen much of the regular season, really stepped up in the playoffs and was slated by MacLellan to be a top four blue liner with the Caps in 2017-18, despite having never done that at the NHL level for a full 82 games plus playoffs. Since the Golden Knights opted to draft Nate instead of goalie Philipp Grubauer (also a restricted free agent), Schmidt will likely play top four minutes for a full 82 games next season, but he won't be going to the playoffs with the roster former Caps GM George McPhee has assembled for its inaugural season.
But back to Oshie, on the open market he could've easily grabbed a contract for four or five years at or above $7M a season. However, the Osh Babe made it clear he enjoyed playing in Washington and wanted to stay. Therefore, he opted for much longer term and lower money in the out years, which essentially results in a discount for the Capitals in the first five years of this deal. Oshie will get $32.5M ($6.5M AAV) yet only count $5.75M each year ($28.75M) against the salary cap in season's one through five.
Again, looking more closely at the way this deal is structured, Oshie receives $22M of the $46M in the first three years. However, the Capitals could not afford a salary cap hit of $7.333M in the near term nor could they handle a five year deal where the cap hit was $6.5M.
Without T.J. though, they are simply not Stanley Cup contenders. There is no one on this club that dogs the puck like he does. He is a true number one right wing and they have no one in the pipeline in the organization that fits that role. I repeat, there is no top line right wing anywhere else in the organization. So the trade off to keep Oshie, which was a must do, was adding in years six through eight, where the Caps are on the hook for another $13.5M, for a player who will start the season at ages 35, 36, and 37, respectively.
Some are making this out to be a bad contract, but it really isn't when you factor in salary cap growth and also the discount they receive for the player in years one through five.
Upon inception in 2005-06, the NHL salary cap was set at $39M and has grown over 13 seasons to the $75M figure it will be in 2017-18. Using linear regression of those 13 data points and extrapolating that into the future, the salary cap projects to be as follows: $79.4M in 2018-19, $82.13M in 2019-20, $84.87M in 2020-21, $87.60M in 2021-22, $90.33M in 2022-23, $93.07M in 2023-24, and $95.81 in 2024-25. Simply put, if the NHL continues to grow the game at the same rate it's done since 2006, and that's certainly achievable given that they overcame a lengthy lockout in 2012-13 that resulted in a flat salary cap from 2011-12 to 2013-14, then that $95.81M number is certainly achievable.
This is important because as Oshie ages it is natural to expect his production to decrease, especially in years six through eight. In year six he will be 35 years old to start the season, yet Williams just proved, that with quality players around him, you can still produce at a high level at that age and you'd have to expect that in those out years T.J. will have either Backstrom or Kuznetsov feeding him the puck.
Some will also point out that T.J.'s high shooting percentage in 2016-17 is not sustainable. Sure, based strictly on those numbers that's likely true, but looking at where Oshie gets his shots from, it's easy to see why he had 33 goals in just 68 games. Keep in mind that the 2016-17 shooting percentage figure does not take into account all of the shots he had in close that he missed the net on, either. Bottom line, #77 was the player who was likely to score the most goals as a Capital based on where his shots are coming from. All shots are not created equal and on this club, Oshie has gotten much better scoring chances than he ever did in St. Louis for some big reasons. First, he plays the right way by going to the net and secondly, you have to credit the highly skilled forwards on this club, primarily Backstrom and Ovechkin, his usual linemates, for helping open up the ice for T.J. Let's not forget that many of those chances for all three of them often came as a result of Oshie's ability to keep pucks alive in the offensive zone as well as get them out of his own end. He's an elite player and he deserved to get paid that way.
The past two years Oshie's salary cap hit was $4.5M which accounted for 6.3% (2016) and 6.16% (2017) of the Washington total. He was a super bargain at $4.5M, no doubt. There are no bargains out there for MacLellan to snag now for a number one right wing. Adding in the cap hits for Ovechkin and Backstrom, the trio combined for 25.25% and 24.44% of the total, in 2016 and 2017, respectively. In 2018, Oshie will account for 7.67% of the Capitals total yet the trio will be at 25.1% of the team total, which is lower than in 2016. As the salary cap increases, Oshie's individual total drops and based on my league salary cap total projections, is only 6.36%, 6.18%, and 6.0% in years six, seven, and eight of the deal, respectively. Those percentages are certainly not horrible, and keep in mind that Ovechkin's current salary cap figure will be off of the books starting in year five of Oshie's deal.
Bottom line, if MacLellan doesn't offer the eight year deal, there is no deal that keeps Oshie with the Capitals and that top line right wing hole becomes a much bigger one to fill than the fourth defensemen slot they vacated due to the losses of Karl Alzner and Kevin Shattenkirk to free agency and Schmidt to the Golden Knights.
Washington does have some very promising up and coming young defensemen in the system in Madison Bowey, Tyler Lewington, Christian Djoos, Jonas Siegenthaler, and Lucas Johansen, who should be able to step up at the NHL level in the near future, especially given how well Trotz and assistant coach Todd Reirden have done in developing both Orlov and Schmidt. So keeping Oshie in the top right wing slot instead of allocating the money for a fourth defensemen to be named later at an over market price is another reason why the Capitals got this one right.
Notes: Washington drafted four players in the 2017 NHL Draft. Defensemen Tobias Geisser, Sebastian Walfridsson, and Benton Maas were selected with the 120th, 151st, and 182nd picks, respectively. With the 213th pick of the draft (7th round), they took left wing Kristian Marthisen who was born in Norway but played in Sweden this past season…the Caps will host their annual development camp at Kettler Ice Plex this week from Monday to Saturday. Practices are open to the public.


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06 May 2010
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From the country's finest livestock, more than 600 trade stands, the sheep shearing Six Nations Championships to the National Cheese Awards, there really is something for everyone.
The cattle section includes more than 600 entries over the four days of the show and the rings will be full of some of the top cattle in the country. For the first time this year there are classes for Welsh Blacks and breeds that have been recently imported such as Speckled Park from Canada and Lowlines from Australia.
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Medtronic employees who lost it all in Hurricane Maria find strength in helping others.
October 9, 2017 -- When Ricardo Martinez Matos opened the front door of his home in the mountains above Villalba, Puerto Rico, he stepped into – nothing. "Everything is gone," he said sadly, and then walked inside.
There is no roof. Three walls are standing, but the fourth – in the back of the house and overlooking the valley below – vanished amid Hurricane Maria's destructive winds. He stands in what used to be his kitchen and looks out over wide open space. Everything he owns is either scattered down the mountainside, or piled in ruins inside what's left of his house. What should be a breathtaking view for its beauty is now breathtaking for its devastation.
"This house stood strong for 25 years," he said. "It survived Hurricanes George and Hugo. But it could not stand up to Irma and Maria, back to back."
Martinez Matos vows to rebuild. He spends his afternoons salvaging what he can from the debris. But in the mornings, he's on the job at Medtronic. With the company for 20 years, he's a certified laser welder who works on leads for Medtronic pacemakers. He insisted on working following the hurricane, so Medtronic arranged special hours so he could work in the mornings and deal with personal affairs in the afternoon.
"My father taught me to have balance in your life," he said. "Do things for yourself, yes. But also do things for others. People all around the world rely on us to do this work. I want to do it."
Villalba was Medtronic's first facility in Puerto Rico, established by Medtronic co-founder Earl Bakken decades ago. Today, employees proudly point out that the original building – which was a barn when Bakken first saw it – was the only one of the three production facilities now on the Villalba campus that weathered Hurricane Maria intact.
While virtually all Medtronic employees are dealing with some sort of hurricane damage, at least four dozen Villalba workers lost everything. Medtronic is making additional efforts to help those workers – with emergency funds, additional food and water, and guidance with FEMA paperwork and regulations.
Minerva Ortiz Bonilla is one of them. She's taking advantage of a different type of help. She's had a hard time dealing with the stress; Hurricane Maria tore up the roof and badly damaged her house. She came back to work because she knows she's helping others, but she needs a hand too.
"The help that I'm getting from Medtronic has been great," she said. "I got a generator to get electricity back to my home. And the company is also providing us with counselors to help us cope with what's been happening. I'm very grateful."
The need for help is great in Villalba. Employees stand in long lines for cases of bottled water. "I have two children at home and water is very important for cooking and drinking," said Lisandra Torres Rivera, as she carried a case of water to her car.
Volunteers have also handed out hundreds of boxes of food and dozens of generators to power homes.
"If you think about how big the job is, you can get overwhelmed," said human resources generalist Denise Girod. "I get strength from them. When you ask people who lost their houses 'how are you doing,' they say 'I'm OK. I'm alive.' So for me to complain about how big the task is just not an option."
Ricardo Martinez Matos feels the same way. As he picks through the rubble, he finds a family memento, a crucifix, that should have blown away, but instead came to rest on the roof of his storm-damaged car. He intends to leave it there a while longer.
"What does it mean?" he is asked. He paused for a moment. "It means good things are ahead."