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"Justice Society of America: "A Cure for the World"": Doctor Mid-Nite, on his way to the Justice Society of America meeting, sees two boys beating up a third because he attends a different church. Dr. Mid-Nite shows the
- Don't you know that in America one man is as good as another?
All-Star Comics #22 is an issue of the series All-Star Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1944.
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Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- the Thunderbolt
- Mok
- Xerxes
Other Characters:
- Baron Lotlance
- The Conscience of Man(First appearance)
- Duc D'Ormonde
- Duc De Harigny
- Galen
- Leonidas
- Mother Rathlow
- Phidias
- Robert Fulton
- Stephen Hare
- Tow
- Earth-Two
Synopsis for Justice Society of America: "A Cure for the World"
Doctor Mid-Nite, on his way to the Justice Society of America meeting, sees two boys beating up a third because he attends a different church. Dr. Mid-Nite shows the two aggressors the error of their ways, and takes the third boy with him to the Justice Society meeting. Wondering how to solve the problem of intolerance, the heroes invoke the living spirit of Conscience, who sends the members to different past eras where they assume native identities to battle prejudice of different kinds.
Hawkman becomes Ga, a caveman, and helps a weak artist, who is persecuted because the tribe does not understand his value. Starman becomes Master Theodoratus, a member of the ancient Greek ruling class. He leads a slave army at the battle of Thermopylae to convince the Greeks that slaves are equal to free men. Johnny Thunder becomes Johnny the shepherd in Medieval England. Johnny tries to convince the local Baron that serfs are people. While he fails, he endears himself to the Baron, who makes Johnny his court jester. Johnny is so successful as a jester, helped in large part by the Thunderbolt's tickling of his audience, that the Baron allows him to enter a jousting tournament to prove the worth of all serfs, which Johnny wins and is knighted. The Atom becomes Nathaniel Pratt in Salem during the witch trials. He saves a woman who has fallen of a trail, despite the fact she has been accused of witchcraft. After he takes her home, he fights off an angry mob that have come to kill her. Dr. Mid-Nite becomes Doctor De Nider, a doctor in France during the revolution. He fights off and then convinces an angry mob that the local Duc believes in democracy, and should not be killed merely because is a nobleman. Spectre does not assume a new identity when he travels to New York in 1815. He protects an inventor and his new motor from factory workers who are afraid that the motor will cost them their jobs.
After completing their missions, all the members are drawn back to headquarters, and are able to remember their adventures. Because they were all successful, the spirit of Conscience rewards them by telling them that the solution to intolerance and prejudice is understanding. The Justice Society is then determined to carry on spreading the message of understanding and unity. They start by organizing a rally at the school of the boy Dr. Mid-Nite brought to headquarters.
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Supporting Characters:
Other Characters:
- Major Hilton
- Calcutta
- Chungking
- Mitsubishi A6M Zero
- Stinger
Synopsis for Hop Harrigan: "Lend-Lease for China"
Hop Harrigan and Tank Tinker fly a transport plane along the Calcutta to Chungking route, where previous transports had disappeared. Japanese fighters appear and escort the transport to a hidden mountain hanger. Before entering the hanger, Tank drops Hop's fighter out the of the transport, and Hop and Tank proceed to destroy the fighters and the base.
- Reprinted in All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 5.
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See Also
- Discuss All-Star Comics Vol 1 22 on the forums
- Cover gallery for the All-Star Comics series
- Images from All-Star Comics Vol 1 22

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NYPD probes vandalized Rapinoe posters as likely hate crime
The New York Police Department said its hate crimes task force had launched an investigation after posters of soccer star Megan Rapinoe were vandalized with misogynistic comments and homophobic slurs at a Manhattan subway station.
According to USA Today, the defaced posters, which were located around the Bryant Park subway stop, were reported to authorities on Monday morning — two days before the U.S. women's national soccer team celebrated its World Cup victory at a ticker-tape parade in the city.
Rapinoe, the team's co-captain, was awarded the tournament's Golden Boot and Golden Ball trophies Sunday for being the Women's World Cup's top scorer and best player, respectively. Tens of thousands of people clogged the streets of Manhattan to celebrate the athlete and her teammates on Wednesday.
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"Hate has no place in the transit system and we work hard to make the subway a welcoming, safe environment for everyone," a spokesman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority told the New York Post of the vandalism. "We referred this to NYPD which responded to investigate. Our maintenance teams got the posters cleaned and we will have them replaced with new ones if necessary."
Rapinoe, who is gay, is a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights. She's made national headlines for her ongoing feud with President Donald Trump, whom she criticized during a Tuesday interview for pushing an exclusionary agenda.
"Your message is excluding people. You're excluding me. You're excluding people that look like me. You're excluding people of color. You're excluding ... Americans that maybe support you," she said on CNN, addressing Trump.
"You need to do better for everyone," she added.
Rapinoe echoed this message during the parade, telling the crowd gathered that we all "have to be better."
"We have to love more. Hate less. We got to listen more and talk less. We got to know that this is everybody's responsibility. Every single person here. Every single person's who's not here. Every single person who doesn't want to be here. Every single person who agrees and doesn't agree. It's our responsibility to make this world a better place," Rapinoe said.
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>Racing>Sub 1:30 Half Marathon in 2019
Wind is not my friend.
Mark - I've been rolling it with a spiked massager today but I've got some foam rollers coming from amazon. Hoping that can help as well. For most runs, it's taking me a mile or two to get warmed up in that area at all. Not normal for me but since it's been a while since I've done this type of mileage or workouts, I'm not sure what's normal at this point.
"Current" PRs
Next Race: Blizzard Run 5K (8/24), Goal: Sub 18.
Cc4life good luck with the injury. I had a piriformis issue after going too hard at hillsprints. It lasted about 8 weeks.
Flavio yes those shorter track distances are doable on 30 to 40 mpw I think with the right workouts chucked in. There is a good track here and a club. I think I can enter summer events as a non club member. They don't generally get alot of competitors in those races and all age groups run together. There are still quite a few 50 plus runners who are alot faster than me. Sub 1.20 half guys I've noticed in results online. I'm waiting till they all drop away through injury etc and then I can win the 90 plus age group
My Strava app on my android phone wont load up on Wifi. It's fine on 4g. Anyone else have this issue ?
50+ PBs - 5k 18:29 Tauranga Parkrun May18
5k 18.29 Christchurch Parkrun July 20
10k 38.55 oct 19 strava run
Next race Mount Maunganui half 10k 31st Aug 2020
" If you don't use it you lose it but if you use it, it wears out.
Somewhere in between is about right "
Piwi - Not going to lie...no clue what "piriformis" was so I had to google. Last night after rolling, I started doing random stretches while lying down until I hit the affected area. Now after reading, it seems to almost match the stretching I did so it may be the issue. It's definitely a pain in the ass! I have a supposed workout today (a repeat from 2 weeks ago) so we'll see how the leg cooperates. Regardless, I'll be ordering some foam rollers from Amazon today anyways.
Elite Jogger
cc - If the pain is butt and hamstring then it could be sciatica. I had to take some time out earlier this year with piriformis and used a tennis ball to roll with as it's easier to find the hot spots and more intense than a roller. I did a lot of stretching...I googled the suggested stretches and figured out the best ones that hit the affected area.
5k - 17:53 (4/19) 10k - 37:53 (11/18) Half - 1:23:18 (4/19) Full - 2:50:43 (4/19)
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Hey guys, sorry for being MIA recently. Was away all weekend but have been lurking. There have been some really good weeks in here. Nothing to report with my week last week as I was down a bit in mileage, as I took the opportunity for a 70% down week given the build up over the last 2 months.
5K coming up this weekend for me. Temps look cooler than they have for my past two races, but still high kiwi points in the upper 60s. I'm pretty sure I'm going for sub 17:00 no matter what out of the gate and just trying to hold on for dear life. It's a BOTT year, I'm not leaving this summer without a 16:.
Next Race: Whatever COVID-19 will allow me to run
Welcome to the new guy Jmac
Mikey keep your kinky tennis ball habit out of here
Cc4 I didn't know anything about piriformis either although I remember a few of the guys on these forums having issues with it over the years. It can effect your sciatic nerve so pain can radiate. I had an aching in my hip area from it. I thought I was doomed with arthritis but thankfully no.
Got the workout in tonight and it really just takes me to get successfully warmed up. 200s and 400s were successful and I cooled down fine. I had a random pain where I really didn't want to feel it for some of the run but it really didn't hinder my running once I got going.
Im getting the tennis ball out now and giving it a shot. Just stretching some earlier definitely helped a little. Should probably do more of that...I'm not flexible whatsoever.
Mikkey- you win. Tennis ball worked nicely and hurt like hell. Although I only got it for 5 min before the dog stole it from right under me!
Making a comeback
Got my interval work out in tonight. My watch had the workout preprogrammed in and when I thought it started it didn't actually. So my warm up was actually 2.4 miles and cooldown 2.6. I added a mile on cause other wise I would have been at a stop light right in the middle of my last interval. Total distance was 11.5 or so.
2 mi warm up /4x1 mile @15k (6:15) e w/ 3 min jog / cool down jog home 2 miles
2019 Goal: Run every day Goal: Get to 165 lbs Goal: Get in shape to be able to run 2 marathons in 2020
2020 Goals:
Marathon: 2:45:00
New 2020 Goal: Actually run a race, any race, just run a real legit race. **Eye Twitching**
Mikey keep your kinky tennis ball habit out of here
The tennis ball is not my kinky toy. It is the ball from my dogs Chuck it ball launcher. Honest!
CFarr - Awesome to hear about the trip and the clear from the PT! What's the race you'll be doing?
CFarr - Awesome to hear about the trip and the clear from the PT! What's the race you'll be doing?
It was a great trip for sure I was really lucky to be able to have that one on one trip with my son.
True to the Brew it's a trail half should be fun, best thing is it was free and is right here in my town so no traveling!
1m 5:38 (2018)
5k 19:59 (2019)
King of pastries
Corey - good to see you're back running!
cc - yeah tennis ball wins, at least for piriformis, just don't overdo it,I get it 30s each side, 2x tops.
Jmac - hell yeah, sub 17 or Gaga
dps - some fast miles
Piwi - LOL LOL LOL
me - got a personal best at the 200 yesterday, 32.71. Now I have a lifetime goal of sub 30.
PRs: 1500m 4:54.1 3K 10:34 5K 18:05 HM 1:23:30 - Up next: Some 5K race Sep 6th.
Tool to generate Strava weekly
Flavio - you can definitely get sub 30, especially given you did that 200 after other reps.
Me - I've never had a cramp when running. I've had exactly one in my life before last night, but I just got the WORST cramp in my calf in the middle of the night last night. I almost screamed out with pain. I could barely walk this morning! I cannot believe how sore they make you. I hope this recovers by Saturday morning, but wow, I cannot believe some of you guys have to deal with this during a race.
If anyone has tips of how to make it recover more quickly so I'm 100% by Saturday, I'm all ears!
jmac - assuming it's tightness, I commonly use the massage ball. I sit like the japanese on my achiles and put the ball in between the hamstring and the calf muscle. You can move it around to find the tightest spots. I generally start at upper calf then move down to the soleus.
Aspiring Hobby Jogger
JMac - Several months ago that happened to me several nights. I never found what the issue was; it just stopped happening. But wow, were my calves sore for a day or so after each cramp.
Trying to decide what to do for a workout in the morning (I should sit down and actually write out a plan for this stuff). 6-8mi M effort? A bunch of 200's, 300's, or 400's? I've already done one workout this week between threshold and 10k effort. I guess I'm leaning toward the short reps - largely because of the heat/humidity. Forgive me for just wondering this all out-loud...
5k: 18:25 10/19 (solo track TT) │ 10k: 38:56 4/18 │ HM: 1:24:16 11/19 │ M: 3:04:13 11/18
Upcoming Races (?):
9/5 - Tunnel to Towers 5K
9/27 - Run Elk City 5k
10/4 - Wurst Race Half
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"Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises." — Pedro Calderon de la Barca
Many of us are preparing for and dreading the arrival of Monday. I hope to help ease the transition. Green is a colour associated with renewal, self-control and harmony. This rich colour can help alleviate depression and anxiety while relaxing us mentally and physically. In tonight's post, I offer you a glimpse of my encounters with this special colour. I wish you a green week!
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Everybody knows they need to drink water every day. But it's not always easy to remember this simple rule, especially in a busy work environment.
As summer heats up, it's more important than ever to remember to keep yourself hydrated, even if you are just sitting at a desk. Michelle Boisvert, an exercise physiologist with Hartford HealthCare's GoodLife Fitness program, says drinking the right amount of water has many benefits, including reducing fatigue and helping to boost your metabolism.
She has the following tips that will help keep you routinely hydrated during work hours:
Snack on fruits & veggies. Drinking water is not the only way to hydrate your body. In fact, about 20% of our daily consumption of liquids comes from solid foods – so bring some celery sticks and baby tomatoes to munch on during your breaks! Other wonderfully hydrating fruits and veggies include melons, cucumbers, grapefruits, carrots, strawberries, and cauliflower.
Sip through a straw. Some people find that they mindlessly drink more water when they use straws. Whether straws provide that much-needed shortcut for you to reach your water source or drinking with straws is just more enjoyable and appealing, it's worth giving it a try. You also have many crazy, bendy, and colorful straws to choose from to match your mood and personality, so make it fun!
Avoid dehydrating foods & drinks. Avoiding dehydration is just as important as striving for hydration. Stay away from sweetened beverages and processed foods, as sugar requires a lot of water for breakdown and metabolism. Drinking a can of soda may sound refreshing, but it will leave your body even more dehydrated than before.
Bring a water bottle. A personal reusable water bottle is a must-have to stay happily hydrated throughout the work day. Placing the bottle visibly on your desk will encourage you to take more frequent sips of water while inhibiting any cravings for less healthy beverages. It certainly beats making multiple trips to the fountain, which usually causes you to drink less, or purchasing bottles from the vending machine, which is expensive and creates plastic waste.
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There are so many hues of red. And although all of them are great, I find burgundy red specifically classic. With the right blend of black & purple, you can create a wedding style that's modern & elegant at the same time.
Tip: Strawberries & roses are the best way to add red to your reception. You can create your own centerpiece by filling vases with a mix of red & pink rose petals and strawberries. Add some white candles on the side & voila!
From left to right: paper rose decor from Alpha Mom, photo by Jeff & Lisa Photography, custom printed cocktail stir sticks from The Knot, strawberry cheese cake by Karen's Kitchen, bridal boquet by Westborn Market, Berkeley from The Knot, boutonniere by Fritts Rosenow, dress by Elie Tahari, triple bead strand necklace by Forever 21, Balzac chandelier by Currey & Co, With All My Love dress by Sarah Seven, untitled.


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Recently, is known as the Chinese enterprise "Langya List" reputation of the 2017 Chinese enterprises 500 strong list of official external release. The list was jointly issued by the Chinese Enterprise Federation and the Chinese Entrepreneur Association, which ranked Chinese companies on the basis of their business receipts, which had been released for 16 consecutive years.
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Sometimes as wedding photographers, there are days that stay with you for a long time. Weddings that inspire you creatively and personally. Moments that bring a smile to your face every time you think of them.
Lisa and Josh's day in the sun at the incredible Camp Katur in North Yorkshire was all of the above – and just about everything else you dream of in this job. Visually stunning, a couple with a connection that you can feel instantly and THAT BLOODY SUNSET! The whole day felt like a massive homecoming party, with Lisa and Josh travelling from Australia to be married back in their homeland.
It was one of the most chilled-out, happiest weddings we've ever been a part of. A mega-emotional ceremony in what can only be described as a woodland wonderland, a classic campervan, afternoon tea, the coolest bridesmaids ever, a happy little dog, great music and a wild party… we have so many memories from this amazing day that we'll just let the photos speak for themselves!
By the time it came to leave, we truly felt like we'd just witnessed two of our closest friends get married. We're so happy to have met these two, and feel honoured to have played a tiny part in such a perfect day.
Venue – Camp Katur
Styling – Forge Events
Celebrant – Jan @ Celebration Ceremonies & Weddings
Music – Michael Mulholland
Videographer (check her out!) – Peachstone Pictures
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New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Indian Army soldier, found alive six days after being presumed dead under 35 feet of snow, is currently in comatose state and continues to be in shock with low blood pressure, an army statement released on Tuesday said.
The soldier, Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, has been put on a ventilator in ICU, and remains "extremely critical", the medical bulletin said.
"He has been placed on a ventilator to protect his airway and lungs in view of his comatose state. He remains extremely critical and is expected to have a stormy course in the next 24 to 48 hours due to the complications caused by re-warming and establishment of blood flow to the cold parts of the body," the bulletin said.
"He has pneumonia and his investigations have revealed liver and kidney dysfunction. Fortunately, there was no cold exposure related frostbite or bony injuries to him," it said.
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The Foxy's Fall Classic was my first and only 100-miler of the year. Initially I thought it would be a walk in the park considering I have already done three 200-milers in 1997. But I was looking forward to the ride as it would allow me to visit a friend in Davis and ride with my traditional cycling partner, Ken Loo.
Before this ride I actually sleep a few hours, and it wasn't even in the MGB. In fact, I sleep in Ken's frat room while he snoozes in the fire department, where he works. I am also feeling well prepared for the ride for once. Although the last substantial ride I did was the Grand Tour after graduation in June, I've been diligently riding hills to work via mountain bike nearly every day and taking out my race bike for more hills in the weekend. I am strong, confident, and in the best shape of my life.
The Ride
The Start to Mile 25
Ken and I leave Oak High School promptly at 7:20 a.m. We ride together for about a block until I realize my heart rate monitor is not registering any heart beats. It was not exactly an auspicious start. Its battery must be dead, I figure. Either that or I was. I finally decide that I am very much alive despite the zero heart rate reading and that I should just take off the hear rate transmitter. It wasn't gonna help me this time.
"Ken, I'm gonna take off my heart rate monitor strap and stash it in my car," I yell. "Go on without me… I'll catch up."
"Ok," he replies, "or else I'll see you at the first rest stop."
So I go back to the car, and lose about 5 minutes on him. That's like 1.3 miles. Ah, well. I guess that just means that it's time for time trial mode.
So, like a testosterone-crazed guy without a heart-rate monitor to beep out "slow down, stupid," I was soon going over 25 mph and passing everybody. This included not just leisurely individual riders but entire seven-rider pacelines. Funny how confidence can so quickly turn into cockiness. Hey, this is only a 100-mile ride.
But just as quickly as I whiz by another paceline, its riders soon decide "let's latch onto this hotshot" and soon I find myself pulling an entire train. Finally, but only after another 10 minutes of this, I begin to realize that really don't need to be doing all of the work and I finally pull off and let others do the leading.
We are still going 21-24 mph, but where is Ken? 20 minutes pass, then 30 minutes, then 40, and finally… there he is on his Cannondale. He would later say he was surprised I caught him at all, but I was surprised it took so long. We were jamming. Ken briefly joins our paceline but drops off I-don't-know-when. By the time I get to the first rest stop (25 miles from the start), my speedometer reads an average speed of 21.5 mph. This includes the "walking pace" time spent around the high school. Phew.
Ken arrives about 10 minutes later. He said, "When my speedometer read 26 miles per hour in that paceline, I thought, 'Forget it. I'm reserving my energy for the later parts of the ride.'" Always a good pacer, he would later prove the wisdom of such thoughts.
Miles 25-50
We are finally rolling again 20 minutes after I first arrived at the rest stop. My legs are really tight due to the long rest stop; during double centuries I almost never stopped more than five minutes. But the soreness would go away, I think. Ken and I ride for a few miles together until at one point he tells me to "go on ahead." We aren't exactly going slow (16 mph), but compared to what I was riding in the first 25 mph, it seems a little sluggish. So I do go on ahead.
My early form never returns, however. I am out of Ken's sight pretty quickly, but almost just as immediately my speed falls back down to 16 mph. Should have stayed with the guy, I think. I'm feeling pretty lethargic.
But the next rest stop comes at 45 miles. Couldn't have come at a much better time, I am pretty hungry. Ken arrives a mere 5-10 minutes afterwards. He has a great story to tell.
"You wouldn't believe what happened to my pump," he says. He shows me his pump, and the handle is missing. "It just came off when I stopped to help a guy with a flat," he says. Oof.
I then notice a problem of my own. The rear brake is rubbing against the rear wheel such that it won't even spin one complete revolution freely. Doh. I wonder how long this had been occurring. At least it's easily fixable.
We hang around for a little bit and leave after a toilet stop. This is when I realize I haven't been drinking nearly enough, especially during the first 25 miles when I was concentrating on keeping up my speed. "That's not good," Ken says, "you should be drinking a water bottle an hour." I know this, but today I seem to have forgotten all of my cycling knowledge and had a cavalier attitude about these things.
A sign at the rest stop says, "Warning: the next 20 miles ahead are very hilly." It's Cardiac Hill. I make a joke about it to Ken. Hey, this is Davis, I say, it can't be so hard. "No, I did it last Sunday and it's definitely not easy," he says.
We start off together, really conservatively. Remembering miles 25-45, I resolve to stay with Ken, while at the same time not using my granny chainring. But, this means spinning at an obscenely low pedal cadence, since we are going pretty conservatively. My gearing is much too high for this speed.
So again Ken urges me to go ahead and, wanting to spin a lot faster, I do. So far nothing looks really steep. Up one hill. Then two, and three. There's lots of flats sections to rest. So far, so good. But suddenly, I feel a sharp pain in the side of my knees, and I realize just how dry my mouth is. Dehydration sets in.
I snatch my water bottles, and within two minutes I use up almost all of my water. There's still 15 miles to the next rest stop, too. I knew I hadn't been drinking enough but it wasn't until now that I am fully aware that dehydration is a real phenomenon, not just something every cyclist warns each other about but never experiences. Suddenly, my cockiness suddenly turns into apprehension. Here's a real problem.
"Felix, try to hang on to this paceline," I hear Ken yell. He has caught up to me by now. I am on for about 10 minutes but there is really nothing in me that could get me up another hill with any speed. And here comes another one…
"I'm really feeling unwell," I tell Ken. "Use your granny," he advises. Apparently, he has noticed my prejudice against such low gearing today. I finally concede and drop the chain to the third chain ring. But it's way too late at this point.
Now, everyone is dropping me and, before Ken takes off on his own, he gives one piece of advice: "Remember to pull up and back on the pedals." Actually, that's virtually all I concentrate on while climbing, but right now there's nothing in my hamstrings or quads. Heck, I can't even push down. I am probably going about three mph, and even riders on pondorous mountain bikes are whizzing past me now.
The next 15 miles is a struggle. My water is all gone, and I am hardly able to stay upright on my bike. Fortunately, towards the end of these miles are slightly downhill. And at last, the rest stop is here.
"I've been waiting here for 15 minutes," Ken says. He is pleased that he actually felt very good on the hills. But all I can do is go to the nearest water outlet, and quickly chuck down two 27-ounce water bottles of water. Relief.
He then proceeds propound the benefits of using the granny gear and how I should have used it. I try to explain that even in the hills around Berkeley a granny gear isn't necessary, and that the hills we just did really were gentle grades, but I know, he has a point about "making the most of your equipment." Funny how during the entire ride I "forgot" all of the cycling knowledge I had accummulated over the years: pacing, drinking before you're thirsty, using higher cadences, etc. I think I know what I'll be doing over winter—it's back to the basics for me.
The Last 25 Miles
Within ten minutes I am feeling like a new man. It's amazing what three pounds of water can do so quickly. Astonished by how miraculously I recovered, I am now able to ride the rest of the ride with Ken and others.
We are riding in an efficient paceline, going about 17 mph. Making the last miles of the ride totally uneventful. Which leads Ken to reflect on one unique aspect of this particular ride together.
"You know, this is the first century we had no mechanical problems," Well, not quite. His pump broke, and during the entire ride my rear derailleur/chain were making squeamish noises in some gears. My front derailleur completely derailled twice. Not to mention my rear brake was dragging along my rim during the first half of the ride. Well, at least it was a nice thought, and something to aim for in our next adventure.
Ride Summary
- Miles: 100
- Average speed: First 25 miles: 21.5 mph; Last 75 miles: 14.0 mph; Overall: 16.0 mph
- Ride Time: 6.25 hrs
- Overall Time: 7.83 hrs (7:20 – 15:10)
- Max Speed: 40.5 mph
Ride Rating
(1=ho hum; 5=best)
- Scenery: 3
- Rest stops: 4
- Support: 4
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A few years ago my husband, Thad, and I were on our way home from a great weekend at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. We had driven our 1981, red, C-3, t-top ,"Shark" body Corvette from Berea, Kentucky to the Museum for a weekend of fun and a road rally. It had rained during the road rally and the Corvette windows leaked, adding to the adventure and fun. After all the festivities with other C-3 owners, we started on the 3 hour drive home late on Saturday evening. I kicked off my shoes and settled down in the seat, as Thad drove through the small towns and our talked turned from the excitement of the weekend to planning for the next day's church service. The darkness of the night, the quiet talk of two people who have been married for a very long time, and the hum of the road made for a calm drive home.
As we drove through an intersection in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky we noticed a very large, white, heap of something in the road. Because of the timing in noticing the heap and on-coming traffic we could not avoid running over whatever it was. By the time we came on this really, big heap of white fluffing stuff we realized it was a dog that had been killed sometime earlier. It was unsettling. Then we commented, boasted almost, about how our infamous low-riding "Shark" had just moved over that heap with no problem whatsoever. At least that's what we thought.
Shortly after encountering this huge (really big – think Sheep Dog) heap of white fluff, we turned onto the interstate and Thad gunned the engine as we took on the entrance ramp to the highway. Within minutes Thad is screaming, "The car is on fire!". He's trying to maneuver across the lanes of traffic back to the right side so he can pull off the road. At the same time, he's screaming, "The car is on fire! The car is on fire!" Of course, I cannot see what he is seeing and am dependent on him to tell me what's happening. He is seeing flames in the driver-side, side mirror. I'm looking behind us, but I don't see anything. So, I am dependent on his description of the problem and direction. Once at a stop on the side of the interstate, semi-trucks whizzing by us at 70 mph, Thad jumped out of the car. Then, and only then, do I see the flames shooting from the rear of the car. As I open my door, I see flames lick out from under the car into the door frame. Having different perspectives, and ideas of the severity of the problem, here is how the conversation went over the next few minutes.
Thad: Get out of the car!
Me: I'm not getting out of the car!
Thad: Get out of the car!
Me: I'm not getting out of the car!
Thad: I said, get out of the car, now!
Me: Okay, I'm out of the car!
Thad: Get in the car!
Me: I'm not getting in the car!
Thad: I said, get in the car now!
Now, just so you don't think I'm stupid, understand that I had to step over the flames to get out of that car. I had gathered up my shoes and purse and phone and now I'm standing barefoot on the side of the interstate holding what I think is our entire means to safety in my arms. I'm seeing the flames shoot out from under the car and it just looks hopeless. In my head, we're walking. I'm already thinking about how many miles the trek will be back to civilization. Thad on the other hand sees a solution. He has a plan. In his head, he's going to get us home safely. And, now he's asking me to step back over the flames into the car that is sitting on top of flames. I'm not very comfortable with this chaos.
This reminds me of the historical account of Elijah and challenge to the people of Israel, found in I Kings 18. Elijah challenges the people of his culture, asking them, "How long will you sit on the fence?" (I Kings 18:21 MSG). The New American Standard Bible puts it like this, "How long will you hesitate between two opinions?" This is a great question for 21st century Christians. And, a great question for leaders. Very often we find ourselves torn between two opinions. Sometimes we find ourselves faced with a problem and multiple visions on how to resolve the issue. It can be chaotic.
Whether we're facing a complex business problem, a family issue, a community quandary, or a cultural decision, there is no doubt that conflicting opinions on the solution can be unsettling and feel chaotic. There's the viewpoint of the individual with a high tolerance for risk. There is the conflict avoider, who just won't face the problem head on. Don't forget the person that is totally risk adverse. And then there is the pressure of a society bent on celebrating individualism and multiple paths in spirituality. It can be chaotic.
What did Elijah do? He challenged the people of his culture to return to their heritage and follow God. (I Kings 18:21) In this challenge he compared their inheritance in the God of the universe with that of the man-made gods of the times. He asked them when they were going to get their heads on straight, get it together, and turn back to God. I think this is a great lesson for 21st century Christians leading in their businesses, families, and communities. Christians who want to influence their culture for Christ. I think it's a good thing to decide to tune out the noise and make a decision. We can apply this to both our testimony as we walk out the gospel of Christ in the Great Commission, and our leadership behaviors in our communities and work. When faced with big decisions we should follow Elijah's lead and stop hesitating. Make a decision. Be directive. Rely on God. That's what Elijah did. He had just come out of three years of concentrating on God, in constant conversation with God. When Elijah asked his culture this question and ultimately faced the 450 prophets of Baal (I Kings 18:22-34) he was directive and decisive. And then he prayed.
Is it possible that we think we reach a level of success in our careers that results a false sense of self sufficiency? We get so important that we stop relying on God. We stop praying about things. When was the last time you prayed about that huge business hurdle? That community meeting about the school levy? That election and how to vote? That issue in the news that will change how generations to come view the family? Your teenage daughter's boyfriend? I believe that we're never too important to pray about problems or issues, and to ask for wisdom in solutions. Elijah is a great model for us in this regard. While others around him were swirling and yelling, he quietly directed folks and prayed. Then he stepped back and got out of God's way.
I'll bet you're wondering what happened with the dog and the Corvette. Well, I finally stepped over the flames to join Thad back in the car. He gunned it. I mean he peeled out. And, we left the dog that had evidently combusted as it dragged underneath our car, laying in a huge burning heap of stinky fuzz along I-75. At the next exit, we pulled over into a Wal-Mart parking lot to examine the damage to the car. None. Whew. In the end, Thad looked beyond two differing opinions, was directive and decisive. I prayed. Lessons learned.


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This year, why not join in the fun with the Five Borough Bike Ride? Join 32,000 riders as they clog up the streets and highways of all five boroughs hours at a time!
Some of the best photographs will be from above (if can get above) looking down 6th Avenue as all these cyclists take over the entire road! You might also consider photographing them crossing over the 59th street bridge as well. Just know that the closer you are to the starting point (Battery Park) and starting time, the denser the riders will be. Photographing near the finish line (Staten Island) will mean fewer cyclists clustered together!


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Barr posted the nearly two-minute video over the weekend on her channel, which has more than 104,000 subscribers
She never mentions the New York congresswoman by name — instead, the actress references to Ocasio-Cortez as the person who introduced the Green New Deal, an economic stimulus package designed to tackle income inequality and climate change.
"That Green New Deal...Farrakhan-loving b---h. I don't remember her name. The bug-eyed b----h who looks like a realtor," Barr says in the video while chewing gum and widening her eyes toward the camera. Barr was referring to Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam who has a history of making anti-Semitic comments.
"She got them realtor eyes. She got 'em," the 66-year-old actress adds. "Bug-eyed lyin' b---h. Farrakhan fan. Israel hater. Lefty. Dumbass, dumb as they get."
Barr then says she was going to attempt to "correct some of the mistakes" Ocasio-Cortez has made.
"I'm gonna try to correct some of the mistakes she's made like costing hundreds of people decent-paying jobs 'cause, I don't know, they breathe carbon in the air or some horses--t," Barr says in the video.
The controversial actress then went on a rant about socialism, calling it a "Ponzi scheme and a con game."
Barr received major backlash in May for her tweet about former President Obama's senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, who she described as if the "Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby."
She apologized for the tweet and said she was "so sad that people thought" her tweets about Jarrett were "racist."
ABC ultimately canceled her show, "Roseanne," as a result of the scandal, and launched a spinoff called "The Conners" without Barr.


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Today is Black Country Day, celebrating the heritage and culture of the region. This year Regent are celebrating 75 years of manufacturing in the region. Over the years, Regent have operated at a number of sites in the Black Country, including Pelsall, Bloxwich and Walsall, and are now based in Darlaston. As a company, Regent are proud to be maintaining the tradition of manufacturing within the region, which has long been associated with British manufacturing.
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AEG presents Lake Street Dive
- Date: 08/03/2019 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Location: Dillon Amphitheater
W. Lodgepole Street
Dillon , Colorado 80435
With their singular mix of soul and R&B and wholehearted rock & roll, Lake Street Dive make music that's timeless yet immediate, exuberant yet reflective. In the 15 years since their formation, the band's infectious vitality has only magnified in appeal, as proven with the release of their 2018 album Free Yourself Up.
Lake Street Dive came to life in 2004, when the original members were studying at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston; Akie Bermiss joined the band on keys in 2017. Over the coming years, the band steadily built a following through a series of independent album releases, countless club tours, and a few lucky breaks.
Known for their kinetic live show, Lake Street Dive are now set to embark on a headlining tour of Europe in April. With plans to record new music later this year, the band will also hit the road for a run with The Avett Brothers this summer, including dates at L.A.'s Greek Theatre and Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre. In addition, Lake Street Dive's summer touring plans include appearances at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the Newport Folk Festival and the Dillon Amphitheater!


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Ryan Fleck on "Half Nelson"
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By Michelle Orange
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[Photo: Shareeka Epps and Ryan Gosling in "Half Nelson," ThinkFilm, 2006]
When "Half Nelson" opened last summer, it quickly brought Brooklyn directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck to the forefront of the independent film scene. They were rewarded with three Gotham Awards in November, including Best Feature the first of many honors, as it turned out. The performances of star Ryan Gosling (nominated last week for an Academy Award) along with newcomer Shareeka Epps and actor Anthony Mackie elevated a strong but spare and risky story into a strikingly unique portrait of one of Fleck's favorite themes, an "uncommon friendship."
"Half Nelson" was also a slightly unwieldy addition to a larger canon, that of the Teacher Film; there is at least one a year these days, and if "Half Nelson" sufficed for 2006 (along with an assist from "The History Boys"), last month's "Freedom Writers" already has a lock on 2007's star entry. The Teacher Film is generally an inspirational drama, as often as not based on a true story, about a teacher who manages to motivate and educate his or her students against all odds. In the case of "Half Nelson," one of the main "odds" just happens to be the teacher's crack addiction.
Released on DVD this week, it seems fairly unlikely that Half Nelson will join the list of "Top 10 Teacher Movies" as voted by the teachers of America, a roster of DVD stalwarts that includes "Goodbye Mr. Chips," "Stand and Deliver," "Dead Poets Society," "To Sir With Love" and "Dangerous Minds." I spoke with Ryan Fleck about the influence of that list (if any) on "Half Nelson," and how their various depictions of alternative teaching methods proved to be either inspiration or anti-inspiration in creating the character of Dan Dunne, and his uncanny, symbiotic relationship with one of his students.
How familiar were you with the Teacher Film genre before making "Half Nelson?" Did any of the archetypal films make a formative impression on you, as a filmmaker or otherwise?
In writing the script for "Half Nelson," we were well aware of the clichés of the inspirational teacher drama, and tried to move around them in unexpected ways. We never really studied those films. We just didn't think of "Half Nelson" in the tradition of those movies. The movies we watched to help us establish the mood of the story were more along the lines of Hal Ashby, "Midnight Cowboy" and early Altman.
[Of the films on the Top 10 Teacher Movies list], I have only seen "Stand and Deliver," "Dangerous Minds," "Teachers," "Dead Poets Society" and "Mr. Holland's Opus." And I don't remember them very well. I recall seeing "Teachers" on TV when I was about ten years old and thinking it was really interesting. I think Nick Nolte smokes pot at some point. It was pretty shocking for me at the time, but I don't remember much else. I liked "Dead Poets Society" very much.
You have mentioned that a lot of your favorite movies deal with "uncommon friendships" ("Rushmore," "Harold and Maude"), was there one in particular that was a key inspiration in making "Half Nelson?"
There was no one specific film that influenced "Half Nelson." But we did derive a lot of inspiration from the films of the 1970s, especially some of Hal Ashby's movies: "Coming Home," "Harold & Maude," "The Last Detail." There's something about the rebellious nature of the characters mixed with political insights that seems to be missing from most American films today.
Most of us don't seem to be paying enough attention in life to take advantage of potential uncommon friendships. Why might that be?
I'm not sure why we don't take advantage of potential uncommon friendships in our lives. I think most of us spend too much time alone in front of our computers and not enough time interfacing with people in the real world. Just a guess.
Have you gotten any interesting reactions from teachers who have seen the film? Or addicts?
Yes, teachers' reactions to the film have been all over the place. Most of them really appreciate the film, but we occasionally get some angry reactions. I think some people are very disturbed by Mr. Dunne's teacher-student boundary issues and accuse us of disgracing the teaching profession, which is pretty silly. For the record, we think public school teachers have one of the most underpaid and under appreciated jobs in this country. That is a true disgrace. But our film just isn't about that issue. But, again, most teachers have been incredibly supportive of the film.
We've had even more support from former addicts who have seen the film. In fact, one person came up to us after a recent screening in shock. This person told us they were a former drug-addicted school teacher who had a very unique friendship with one of her young students. She thanked us for making the film and said it was almost therapeutic for her to watch. And we've talked to others with similar stories. Very interesting.
In talking about staying true to the story of Mr. Dunne and Drey you have said that the effect wouldn't have been as dark if you had gone "the 'Dangerous Minds' route." Can you explain that a bit more?
By "dark" I probably meant to say "real." The truth is I don't really remember "Dangerous Minds" very well, but the pieces I've seen seem pretty silly. I think the "true story" it was based on was about a black woman's experience teaching in a tough, inner-city school. Why did they change it to a white woman? I mean, I know why, but to do that stinks of racist bullshit. I don't inherently have anything against the inspirational teacher genre, but I just thought it would be interesting to switch it up a bit. Teachers are human too. And some of them are even drug addicts. Why not explore that?
"Half Nelson" comes out on DVD February 13th.


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Entity Framework is an Object Relational Mapper (ORM). This ORM provides developer to automate mechanism of storing & accessing the data from database.
Most developers use traditional way of data access using ADO.NET framework by writing Data access layer class for performing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations and these processes are time consuming because we need to write custom queries for all these operations and then need to call them by creating object of classes and dispose them properly. Microsoft came up with new data accessing mechanism called as "Entity Framework".
Now let's have a look on the standard definition of Entity Framework given by Microsoft:
"The Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework is an Object/Relational Mapping (ORM) framework that enables developers to work with relational data as domain-specific objects, eliminating the need for most of the data access plumbing code that developers usually need to write. Using the Entity Framework, developers issue queries using LINQ, then retrieve and manipulate data as strongly typed objects. The Entity Framework's ORM implementation provides services like change tracking, identity resolution, lazy loading, and query translation so that developers can focus on their application-specific business logic rather than the data access fundamentals."
We can use "Entity Framework" in three different way
In Database First approach, we use existing database to create business model from that. For more info check this Database Frist Approach in Entity Framework
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In Model First approach, we need to create entities, relationships and inheritance hierarchies directly on the design surface of EDMX and then it will generate database from it. For more info check this Model First Approach in Entity Framework


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NEW RELEASE Available in the Main Store!
The [Cynful] Clothing & Co. Lala Shrug is a classic piece that has been updated & improved with the introduction of appliers!
Every shape and size can enjoy this cute pull over to mix and match with anything in your closet or rock it solo and show off some of your goodies 😛
The [Cynful] Lala Shrug is available in 4 lace colors, 8 Leo Pattern Colors and 13 solid colors!
The matching Tango appliers are also available, but sold separately!
My Attic Event at The Deck!
February 21, 2013 through February 28, 2013
The theme for this round of the My Attic Event is pop music!
The new [Cynful] Kamalin Dress is available exclusive at the My Attic Event in 5 luxe suede textures and includes the Tango appliers!
This sweetheart neckline dress is flirty and saucy and a perfect expression of the wonderful woman who inspired this creation!
Stop by the My Attic Event and slip into our newest dress, The [Cynful] Kamalin is available at My Attic for only 95 lindens including the matching Tango applier!
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February 17, 2013 through March 2, 2013
Our aptly named [Cynful] Baubie Hugger is available in 4 lace and solid colors in 4 different styles (Buttoned + Unbuttoned & Each Button Version comes in Gold or Silver) they can be worn separately or matched with something else found in the depths of your closet!
The Tango applier is included and available only at The BOOBies show so make sure to stop on by and grab the Baubie Hugger before it's over and your girls are sad and cold!
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February 15, 2013 through February 27, 2013
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People have all sorts of reasons to hate Seattle-based Alaska Airlines, but they don't, travel blogger Cranky Flier wrote Thursday.
"People love Alaska, and it's no accident," Cranky wrote.
The reasons to hate Alaska are straightforward enough: People tend not to like airlines, particularly traditional (as in, not discount) ones making record profits.
The quick version of Cranky's take on why Alaska is different is that it's small, charges seemingly fair fees, is tucked away in the Pacific Northwest, has a flexible mileage program, runs a good operation and has a good handle on customer service.
Those are all good reasons, although I think it really boils down to two or three of them.
No. 1 is the size factor. The largest airlines will always be the face of the industry so, as long as airlines in general remain unpopular, it's virtually impossible for the biggies to beat that rap. Being headquartered in the Northwest could be a corollary to that, I suppose.
The other big point is customer service, as exemplified by Alaska's lemons-into-lemonade handling of a computer outage last month.
With Alaska growing well beyond its traditional West Coast routes, it'll be interesting to see how well it maintains its reputation.
The other question that will always hang over Alaska is how long it can maintain its unique size niche. Record profitability suggests that's not in danger at the moment.
One final caveat. As Cranky noted, there are people out there who hate Alaska Airlines, with some justification. But it still has a good image.
Read more aerospace news. Visit seattlepi.com's home page for more Seattle news.


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Here is Stephen Colbert talking about Jesse Jackson.
You can ask him anything, but he's going to say what he wants at the pace that he wants. It's like boxing a glacier. Enjoy that metaphor, because your grandchildren will have no idea what a glacier is.
White House Correspondents' Dinner, April 29, 2006
Climate change is a lot like Jesse Jackson. You can say what you want, but it keeps happening at the pace it wants.
Mother Nature is just chemistry, biology and physics. That's all she is. You cannot sweet-talk her. You cannot spin her. You cannot tell her that the oil companies say climate change is a hoax. No, Mother Nature is going to do whatever chemistry, biology and physics dictate. Mother Nature always bats last, and she always bats 1.000.
Oh, and the glaciers keep retreating. The National Snow and Ice Data Centre says that "Since the early twentieth century, with few exceptions, glaciers around the world have been retreating at unprecedented rates."


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Hi guys!
If you are boho crazy like me, join us today because we are going to make a beautiful hand bracelet. Don't worry because this project does not go further than joining different lengths of chain with certain findings. Haha... that sounded funny. Sounds easy too? It is!
What you need:
1. A pendant, piece of jewelry that could be connected on the upper and bottom part (preferably with holes)
2. A long piece of chain - not more than 15 cm / 5.9"
3. 3-4 regular jump rings +1 smaller and a lobster clasp
Step 1
Wrap the chain around your middle finger and measure how much you need to make a chain ring, cut excess chain. Mind not to make it too tight so to stop circulation! Use the smaller jump ring to make a ring.
Step 2
Next place the pendant on your hand and measure how much chain you need to connect it with the ring. Cut chain and join on the same small jump ring. Attach a jump ring on the pendant too. Step 2 is done.
Step 3
Now, we need to measure 2 chains for the bracelet that are going to be attached to the bottom of the pendant. Measure desired length of chain, attach it on the bottom of the pendant, at the back add a jump ring on one chain and (a jump ring onto which you attach ) a lobster clasp on the other and you are done.
It was easy, isn't it?
I made this bracelet for myself and I cannot wait to wear it on our upcoming vacation. I also made several different pieces more for my bohemian collection, using this technique, so you just let your imagination run and create the perfect boho bracelet for yourself.


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Democrats won in November because Democrats in all 50 states showed up and made our voices heard. Democrats flipped the House, expanded voting rights and Medicaid, and much more--but our fight is far from over.
As long as Donald Trump is still in the White House and Mitch McConnell and the GOP hold a majority in the Senate, Republicans will continue to push an agenda that hurts working people--all to benefit the billionaires and corporations who fund their campaigns.
There is only one way to truly fight back against Donald Trump and the GOP--by organizing early and fighting relentlessly for our values every single day, not just in an election year. This is where you come in.
Take action now: Add your name to stand with Democrats in Congress and across the country who are fighting for our progressive values and help fight back against Trump's dangerous agenda.
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Rubik's cube tattoo
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An extraordinary geek tattoo done at the chest of a man. It contains a lot of symbols related to sciences: mathematics, algebra, chemistry, etc… And just in the middle it's a Rubik's cube. Something I found really interesting is the sort of "mess" in which the tattoo was done.
Not exactyl aestetic, but really meaningful. Do you have such a big passion for something?


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Moscow, Russia - The airplane was flying with the transponder turned off on a Klm B-777 route
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- For this location in Elder Scrolls Online, see Fort Sphinxmoth (Online).
Fort Sphinxmoth, or Sphinxmoth Legion Fort,[1] is a ruined fortress that lies hidden in the canyons of Reaper's March in The Elder Scrolls Online.
First EraEdit
The Reman Empire built Fort Sphinxmoth into the side of a mountain, giving the structure an impregnable base from where Legionnaires could be sent out to patrol the borders of Elsweyr and Valenwood. The fort consisted of a large, elevated bastion with defensive stone walls and towers, and a subterranean series of halls, rooms, and dungeons built into the bowels of the mountain. The Legionnaires outfitted their fortress with many traps, both mundane and magical, to defend themselves should the walls have ever been breached.[2][3]
Second EraEdit
- Main article: Fort Sphinxmoth (Online)
Fort Sphinxmoth was abandoned by the Legions after the fall of the Second Empire in 2E 324, then was traded back and forth for a generation between warring Bosmeri and Khajiiti tribes, suffering additional damage every time it changed hands. The fort was vacated by both sides after a landslide destroyed much of the upper works, and word of mouth says that nothing worth looting was left behind.[2] By the year 2E 582, Fort Sphinxmoth was no more than an overgrown, forgotten ruin, occupied only by a band of outlaws who made their home in the underground chambers. Their leader stored personal treasures in an ancient vault deep within the ruins, and the bandits refurbished many of the fort's old traps.[3]
Third EraEdit
Many northern skirmishes between the Bosmer and Khajiit during the Five Year War were witnessed at Fort Sphinxmoth, which was once again under Legion control. In the spring of 3E 396, the war moved closer to the fortress, from which parts of the conflict could be observed. The Imperial bookseller Codus Callonus was stationed here during this time.[1]
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"The eyes of Texas, the hearts and the hands
Say, welcome stranger, you know Texas means friend."
I've been buying a lot of beads again and selling very few beads again.
That really needs to turn around and fast.
I can stop buying beads but how to sell more beads remains a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. Furthermore that enigma resides within a paradox, shrouded in a conundrum, surrounded by a quandary. And therein lies the rub.
Some of the time I think my beads are phenomenal and I can't understand why they are being passed over. The rest of the time, I think that after 7 going on 8 years of practice, I'm as good as I'm going to get and that isn't good enough.
I try new things, I return to the tried and true, but I haven't had a creative breakthrough in ages and I'm doubtful that I will again.
My skills are what they are. I'm good at some things. But I'm not patient and my hand is not reliably steady. So my beads lack masterful precision. And I tell myself, that is OK. They are handmade. Machine-like precision while admirable isn't necessary. Little quirks are evidence that a bead is one-of-a-kind. I'm not talking about fatal flaws, just that one annoying dot in 12 that is slightly off-center.
Yet I'm relentlessly self-critical. I know that I see imperfections in my beads that no one else sees. The camera also magnifies every blemish, including those not visible with the naked eye. Yesterday I sold a set that I didn't think I'd sell. I probably shouldn't have listed it, but it had surface metals and so was unsuitable for Beads of Courage. I just wanted it gone.
What is the message though? Am I such a bad judge of my own work that the ugliest set I listed was one of my few recent sales?
I troll through the listings by other beadmakers. As usual it makes me angry. While I'm not alone by far in having bidless listings, buyers are buying beads. It's not the economy. It's not the time of year. But the anger comes from seeing beads with much higher prices than mine that are getting bids and buy-it-nows. Some are beautiful, yes, but some ... I have no words. It's not that they aren't pretty, it's just that I don't understand how a nice but unremarkable bead will sell for $60. Just like that.
Other facts I ponder. I've been selling steadily on Facebook for almost two years. Am I overexposed? Are people just tired of my beads, or complacent that if they pass on them today I'll be listing more tomorrow? There's some truth to that as far as my regular customers go, but new members join all the time and I don't recognize the names of many of the buyers.
Or is it the first rule of bead selling: there are no rules. What sells really well at one bead show tanks completely at the next bead show. So there is no explanation. I'm not hot today, doesn't mean I won't be hot again tomorrow.
Last weekend I took a few days off. Monday was the first time in three days that I had any beads listed for sale. And guess what. No bids. Some likes and one comment. And on Monday I also bought another bead set. I'm failing at both ends of the rope.
The beads I had listed were all relistings. I have new beads ready to photograph. Although nothing is radically different, just more variations on my repertoire of themes. I have more beads in the kiln right now but nothing extraordinary or unique for me. Going forward I'm going to try to stretch a bit more. How I will do that I don't know yet.
If I can stop putting dots on practically everything, that would be a start.
The main reason that I took off a couple of days is that Neil and I took a short trip to the hill country to look at houses. We're going back to North Carolina in a couple of weeks. I'm still very conflicted about moving so far away.
The Austin area would be a compromise. It's just as hot or hotter there, but dryer, further from the coast, about 450 feet higher in altitude. Neil is adamant about getting away from the threat of hurricanes. If we stay in Texas, Austin makes sense. I'd be 200 miles from my grandson and his mama instead of 300.
Neil's brother and sister-in-law live in Austin. So does my younger daughter, but she and her boyfriend plan to move to California within the year. I'm not sure if they'll strike it rich and stay there. I do know that if I'm in the Austin area and California doesn't work out, they'd be more likely to come back there.
So we looked at five different communities in two days. The first two were near Georgetown, which is a quaint, appealing little hamlet with a good bakery and local coffee joints. The first community was large and master-planned, but it was hard to get a good sense of it. It was typically devoid of trees and the green spaces were not yet cultivated in the areas where new construction was underway.
The second development was more built out but small and without amenities, by which I mean walking trails and a community center, for example. There was a pool so small that I thought, why bother. The subdivision backed against a fence and wooded land but there was no information about what the future plans were for that tract.
In both cases, the person manning the model home was a "greeter" and not the actual salesperson, who would perhaps been able to answer some of our many questions.
After that we were off to meet our family members for dinner. Neil wanted to stop at the hotel to check in and wash up. I was worried it would make us late. We argued about it a little. I said, one of us is going to be unhappy, it might as well be you. I also said, this whole house-hunting junket is stressful and we might as well face it up front that at some point we are going to come to blows.
I'm funny like that.
We visited three more subdivisions the following day. Two were in Lakeway and the first was mostly complete, while the second had barely broken ground. The second had promising wooded lots, but again no amenities and also the highest priced homes for the square footage by far.
The last location was in Driftwood and offered the best value, larger lots and houses in a more comfortable price range. It was more remote but that concerns me less than it once would have. As long as we have a good internet connection and Amazon Prime, I'm fine. I think the infrastructure will materialize as the community matures.
But of course, it was still Texas and the grasses and foliages are what you'd expect in a desert-like climb. No getting away from that. Unless you move to someplace like North Carolina.
So what do we gain by moving to North Carolina? Milder summers, colder winters. Real seasons. Here in Sugar Land we go from way-too-hot to way-too-cold with about one nice week in between. True we have a long leisurely spring, with nice days starting in January and continuing through April.
What do we lose? Simpler access to kids and grandkid and grandkids to come. Friends such as we have. I think Neil underestimates how isolated we will be in a place where we know no one but each other. A network of providers - doctors, dentists, hairdressers, our biweekly housekeeper. Familiarity.
Security versus freedom?
North Carolina has the trees and grasses that Neil loves. He relishes the idea of crisp days and the smell of snow in the air. For him, North Carolina is an adventure, a promise to himself kept that he'd leave Texas one day. The excitement of embracing a new place, but also a place more akin to the place he grew up. The houses we are looking at have screened-in porches and the climate to enjoy them. Screened porches evoke happy childhood memories for Neil.
I don't have the heart to stand in his way. It's not irrevocable. If we don't like it we can move again, but it's hard to imagine moving back to Texas. And if we don't do it, we'll always wonder if we should have. In life, for the most part, you regret the things you didn't do more than the things you did.
Last week I saw a beautiful set of beads for sale at a very good price. While I was mulling it over, someone else bought them. That made me feel really angry. I was talking about my feelings and a friend commented, non-buyers' remorse is so much worse than buyers' remorse. If you buy it and change your mind, you can always sell it or donate it or gift it. But if you don't buy it and change your mind, you are shit out of luck.
Unless you contact the beadmaker as I did, and she offers to make you a similar set.
"Travelin' Texas
Been ridin' for days
Travelin' Texas
Is an old cowboy's dream
Headin' south to the valley
In that old Spanish rain
Travelin' Texas
There's an old cowboy saying
In the heart of a mustang
That can never be tamed
Or an old blue Norther
Cross the panhandle plain
Travelin' Texas
'Neath the moon and the sun
Travelin' Texas
These highways roll on
The tale of a maverick
In an old hurricane
Southbound by Houston
Moving out into space
The eyes of Texas
The hearts and the hands
Say, welcome stranger
You know Texas means friend
Where cotton is king
Cattle is king
Oil is king
Land of blue water
Lakes of gold
Travelin' Texas."
(Shake Russell)


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France: the Readers Digest abbreviated version,
Where do I start? We've been in France for ten days now, and this is the first chance I've had to blog properly. I think I'll stick to dot points:
- French drivers are insane. One-way streets? Pedestrian crossings? Parking restrictions? Pfft. "They're more what you'd call 'guidelines' than actual rules, Missy..."
- French people are 99% friendly and helpful and appreciate your clumsy attempts to speak their language. But just quietly, THANK GOD so many speak at least a little English. "Le chat noir" is (surprisingly) not a very helpful phrase when travelling. We have negotiated restaurants, pharmacies, boulangeries, supermarkets and all sorts of places with my appalling French and the patience and kindness of the French staff.
- French tourism is a bit hit and miss. Signage is frankly dreadful. And I don't mean because it's in French - I mean because it's non-existent. You get to a railway station or parking area for a major, world-renowned (and probably UNESCO world-heritage classified) tourist attraction and there is ZERO SIGNAGE to guide you in the appropriate direction. Cue much frustration as you set off in the wrong direction, backtrack and finally figure out by sheer good luck where the hell you're supposed to be.
- French scenery is breathtaking. Yes, just like on the telly when you're watching the Tour de France.
- French roads are great. At least the major ones, although the toll booths are a bit mystifying and -again - not always signed appropriately. Stressful? Hmm. Oui.
- French food has been mostly fabulous. Pastries and coffee for breakfast suits me perfectly. A baguette stuffed with ham and salad for lunch? Bon! And we've had a huge variety of dinners, from traditional French home-style to Parisian haute cuisine to a picnic of cheese, meat, bread and wine in our accommodation.
We adored Paris and wished we'd had longer there, but we managed to cram in a fair bit of sightseeing in five days. We visited art galleries, M. Monet's garden and Versailles and sampled some of the local food and drink. Paris is expensive, but it's less so if you can avoid the tourist traps. Luckily the neighbourhood we stayed in featured plenty of local cafés and restaurants with local prices.
The highlight for me was the Musee Rodin. Yes, the Louvre was fabulous, but the quiet and peaceful grounds of M. Rodin's former home were so restful and uncrowded and cool on a hot Parisian day, and the sculptures were like old friends.
Lyon and Bourg d'Oisans should have been enjoyable, but I was far too sick to appreciate them and spent more time in than out of bed. Cue sad face. :(
I'm still pretty sick, but improving. Bike Boy recovered enough from the lurgy to pedal his rented bike through the twenty-one hairpin bends of l'Alpe d'Huez, so that was mission: accomplished for him. I'm very impressed by his determination - but still think he's a little crazy.
We're now in Saint Gervasy, which is a small village near Uzes, in the south of France. We have the most perfect accommodation via AirBNB - a picturesque 18th century stone cottage in the centre of the village, with off-street parking,air conditioning and a pool.what more could you want?
Tomorrow we move onto our final French destination: Carcassonne. After that, its hola! to Spain!


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Dean Savonne, breakfast show presenter on Kiss 94 FM in the 1980s, and then 2am-4am Friday nights on Kiss 100 in the 1990s, will be joining Rob Blake for the House they Left Behind this coming Friday from 9pm until 11pm. Dean was one of the directors of Music Power Records (Kiss's mailing address in the 80s) and has enjoyed many years as successful club DJ in London, Ibiza and Italy. Dean made regular appearances at many big nights, including Release the Pressure at Cafe de Paris, Numb Numbs at EC1 club, Klubb Grooves at the Island, Slinky at Legends, Garage City at Bar Rhumba, Tonic at The Empire, and Cafe Mambo, Space, Pacha and Es Paradis in Ibiza.
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Naples is best known a popular playground for the privileged.
Celebrating the good life is the dominating theme for this destination.
Every sunrise and sunset is a reason for indulgence. And, you won't find Naples lacking in delightful distractions. From the area's white sand beaches and crystal clear waters, deliciously divine dining districts, sophisticated shopping and world class water recreation, it is a without a doubt a paradise found. This easily explains why so many millionaires and billionaires call Naples home at least 10% of the time. But be forewarned, when "Season" hits – as early as October – the population nearly quadruples overnight. Snagging a parking spot at the beach or making a dinner reservation can be a real challenge.
But, with the bad comes the good. More people mean more action. Naples comes alive!
There are outdoor events, a robust performing arts and entertainment schedule and lively interaction 24/7 with people watching is at its height!
You can opt to join in with the return migration flock frenzy from late October to April or choose a relaxing and quiet summer sojourn sans the crowds and elevated room rates.
It is a trade-off that should not forget to factor in Florida weather. Remember to book summer vacation travel in early May or late September to avoid the heat and afternoon rain storms.
Fast Fact: In 2011, U.S. News & World Report ranked Naples as the #5 most relaxing beach in the USA and Caribbean.
No matter the season or weather, The Naples Bay Resort, a Four Diamond luxury property, graciously welcomes guests year round.
The property overlooks the Naples Bay Marina. The Tuscan-style architecture and layout is reminiscent of a beautiful Italian Village that one might find on Sardinia's Costa Smeralda or the Amalfi Coast. The 97-slip marina features a promenade speckled with retail shops and casual eateries. And, just outside the resort complex, travel 3 blocks north to find Tin City, a popular entertainment and dining haunt on the Gordon River, named for its tin-roofed buildings. Once a clam shelling and oyster processing center, Tin City is now home to a cluster of souvenir shops, seafood restaurants and boat tour operators.
Depart Tin City and walk another 15 minutes and you will discover Naples' famous Fifth Avenue. The Avenue is an engaging epicenter of fabulous food, fun and eclectic shopping upstaged only by its elegant elder, Old Naples on Third Street South, the local high-brow historic downtown district featuring upscale dining, designer boutiques and art galleries. Third Street South boasts its very own Street Concierge, a information booth with maps and friendly staff to help you find your way.
The Naples Bay Resort is a perfect home base for an Naples vacation escape, close to everything but tucked away for a personal, private and a pampered luxury experience.
Upon entering , guests are greeted by a stylish and intimate two-story lobby dressed in marble and mosaic tile, scroll wrought iron railings and a stunning Chihuly-inspired glass chandelier. The ambience is warm and inviting. The attitude is refined with a subtle air of sophistication that makes one always feel special. The attentive staff includes a Personal Luxury Representative, a cross between a butler and a guardian angel, who diligently works to make all your vacation dreams come true.
The resort offers several options for your stay. The main hotel features 65 over-sized suites with galley kitchens and 20 king superior guest rooms. Families or groups may prefer The Cottages, 2-3 bedroom condo style homes ranging from 1,400 to 1900 square feet, which offer a comfortable blend of residential and resort living.
All accommodations have full access to a 15,000 square foot clubhouse complete with fitness center, three pools, tennis center and full service spa.
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This meat (though they have vegetarian food as well) restaurant has a very original concept for Kyiv standards and it became popular immediately after its opening. So please consider that it's highly recommended to reserve a table in advance, quite often Grill do Brasil is fully booked.
Rodizio is a Brazilian traditional way of serving food, here you pay a fixed price and you have unlimited access to the meat dishes and a salad bar. All the tables are given special plastic chips, turn your chip green side up, signaling to chefs (called Gaucho) that you are ready to start service, then choose a kind of meat you prefer, which is brought to your table by chefs skilled to cut off ideal pieces. When you are full or you want to take a break – turn the red side of the chip up. Don't forget to try a grilled pineapple – it's delicious!
On weekdays Rodizio (14 grilled specialties + salad bar) begins at 18:30 and 21:00, on weekends and holidays Rodizio begins at 14:00, 16:00, 19:00 and 21:00 and the price can be a bit higher. Business lunches 12:00 – 15:00 (169 UAH) and lunches 15:00 – 18:00 (299 UAH) with a smaller choice are also available during the day. Desserts and drinks are not included in the price. Please call to get the specials for the day of your potential visit.