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Vantore er en lille landsby på det sydøstlige Lolland. Landsbyen ligger i Guldborgsund Kommune og tilhører Region Sjælland.

Vantore nævnes på skrift første gang i 1231. Navnet kommer muligvis af det oprindelige navn på den nu næsten udtørrede Storesø, som da kan have heddet Wanti, af vante i betydn. "mangle" ("søen der ofte mangler vand") med efterleddet wara ("udyrket areal"). Altså Wantiwara: "det udyrkede areal ved søen Wanti".

Storesø ligger nu som mose- og engstrækninger syd for byen, afvandet mod øst til Guldborg Sund af Mårbækken. Sydvest for byen ligger Lillesø, der afvandes mod syd af Odderbækken.

I Jernalderen lå der et bælte af udyrket jord mellem Vantore og Frejlev, hvilket kan ses af stednavne som Nysted Skov og Bækkeskov. I dag findes kun den østligste del af skovene tilbage under navnet Roden Skov. Vantores område strakte sig i den tidlige middelalder sikkert også rundt om Nysted Nor til det, der i dag er Aalholm Folehave og Aalholm Hestehave. Store dele af sognet var i 12- og 1300-tallet ejet af kongen, som byggede borgen Aalholm før 1300. Men i 1409 fik Nysted købstadsrettigheder og derfor blev Vantore delt i en stor østlig og en lille vestlig del med Nysted by liggende i midten.

Vantore lægger navn til en håndboldklub. Kampene blev oprindelig spillet udendørs på en græsbane midt på Billevej. Fra 1974 har man spillet i Kettingehallen.

Der omtales en skoleholder i 1657 og en rytterskole blev bygget i 1722 på adressen Vantorevej 65. En ny skole opføres 1908 på Vantorevej 61. Nedlægges i 1965. En overgang i første halvdel af 1900-tallet brugtes yderligere en bygning som forskole eller "pogeskole". Både rytterskolen, skolen på Vantorevej 61 og Pogeskolen eksisterer endnu.

Historie
før 1855: teglværk
1886: forsamlingshus
1888: andelsmejeri
1889: brugsforening
før 1955: vandværk
 fælles frysehus

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Musse Herred, Ålholm Len, Ålholm Amt, Maribo Amt, Storstrøms Amt, Nysted Landsogn, Nysted Kommune
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The decision was made after a public hearing Monday evening when the city commission voted unanimously to deny a conditional use permit that would have enabled the church to open in the downtown commercial zoning district. The commission received 31 letters of protest from downtown property owners and two letters of support, one from a property owner and one from an employee at a downtown business.
Community Development Director Jessica Scott began the hearing outlining the city's objection to the conditional use request. She said it would impact the city's plan for downtown.
Scott said the city has been working on the suggestions made in the sub-plan, and pointed to the downtown Streetscape project and the facade grant as examples. She said the city made these plans in order to draw more businesses, restaurants, and bars to the downtown area as part of a revitalization effort.
Scott also mentioned the plan Ardmore Main Street Authority recently put into motion from Hilary Greenberg where one of the recommendations was an attempt to recruit a microbrewery or distillery to the downtown area.
Scott said ABLE laws would limit the types of businesses that could open near a church. A bar, microbrewery or distillery could not open within 300 feet because of these restrictions.
Scott also addressed the church's claim that they were not informed about the conditional use permit before they purchased the building.
Church member Megan Shelton spoke in favor of allowing the permit.
Frederick also spoke in favor of allowing the permit and said the church wants to be a part of the downtown revitalization. He said he met with Ardmore Main Street Authority General Manager Todd DiMiceli and Chair Todd Yeager earlier in the day about ways to legally work around the ABLE laws.
"We want to work with the city. We love the city. We love downtown. Downtown is a hub of revival right now. It is really looking great," Frederick said.
One citizen that spoke against allowing the permit was Jeff St. Clair who owns the building formerly occupied by Jim's Tees. He has been working on a plan for renovating the building and turning it into a restaurant for over a year. He said he has been working on developing a large portion of the entire block for restaurants and bars, and the ABLE laws could potentially impact his efforts.


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Bekker two behind English trio in Belgium
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Oliver Bekker shot an opening-round four-under-par 67 at the Soudal Open on Thursday.
The South African is two shots behind English trio Dale Whitnell, Sam Horsfield and Callum Shinkwin.
They each fired opening 65s at Rinkven International Golf Club in the morning and, with no one able to catch them in the afternoon, they head into the second round one clear of the chasing pack.
Yannik Paul, Jeff Winther, Alexander Björk, Adrian Meronk and Spaniards Alvaro Quiros and Nacho Elvira finished day one in a tie for fourth on five under par.
Shinkwin revealed his round, which contained seven birdies and a solitary bogey at the 16th, almost never happened due to a wrist issue he picked up on Wednesday.
"I wasn't really going to be playing today actually," said the 28-year-old. "I've had a wrist issue from yesterday and on the range it just erupted straight up my arm and I went into the office to see if there was a first reserve around and they said they were in already and had no one else there, so go play if you can and if you can't, just walk in.
"Four holes in I was like, 'It's not looking good', and then I shot six under."
It had looked as though Whitnell might prove impossible to catch on day one, after he notched nine birdies and no bogeys in his opening 16 holes, before a double bogey-bogey finish meant he had to settle for a 65.
And Whitnell, who began his round with three straight birdies before making further gains at the 5th, 6th, 8th, 11th, 12th and 16th, was looking on the bright side.
He said: "You can only take the positives, really. I have been sort of feeling like the game has been getting there.
"I have struggled the last six weeks or so with a bit of form and swing changes, it has not been quite where I have wanted it to be, but the first 16 holes were flawless. Obviously, it has not bedded in yet, but time for that on the range this afternoon."
Horsfield started at the 10th tee and made a hat-trick of birdies on the 15th, 16th and 17th before getting three more after the turn in a flawless opening round.
"I played really nicely," he said. "I kept the ball in play, this is a golf course where positioning is quite important off the tee and I was able to position it nicely to give myself a lot of good looks, and rolled in a few."
A pair of amateurs were under par after the first day, with Charles Roeland firing a 69 and 14-year-old debutant Lev Grinberg shooting a 70 on his home course.
Home favourite Thomas Pieters also opened with a 69.
– Report from DP World Tour website
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TN to be the next Andhra? CM's son Udayanidhi Stalin reveals he and his wife are Christians
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Tamil Nadu CM's son and Sports Minister Udayanidhi Stalin has said that he and his wife are Christians.
He said this while speaking at a DMK organised Christmas celebration event. CM and ministers have repeatedly pandered to the Christian vote bank by saying that the DMK could form government thanks to the Christian community, but Udayanidhi has just dropped the truth bomb and revealed the real reason behind the appeasement.
Udayanidhi was invited to a Christmas celebration event organised by DMK in his constituency in Chennai. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HRCE) minister Sekar Babu and Chennai Mayor Priya also took part in the event.
While speaking there Udayanidhi said, "Everyone is asking what is the Dravidian Model. It is a HRCE minister saying Hallelujah to wish people here. This is social justice. This is what Periyar, Anna(durai), Karunanidhi, Anbazhagan, etc taught us."
"Sanghis will feel irritated if I say this. But I'm proud to say that I'm a Christian. I went to a Christian school, Christian college and the woman I loved and married is a Christian. This event is a testament to how minister Sekar Babu is maintaining social harmony". Udayanidhi had said that he and his wife are atheists. He had shared a photo of his daughter holding Ganesha murti during Ganesh Chaturthi.
Rabid Dravidianists and Periyarists were against the DMK scion sharing an "idol" when the party and its mother organisations' policy is against "idol worship". Later he deleted the tweet and issued a statement 'clarifying' that "he and his wife are atheists". Now he has said that both are Christians. There are three possibilities.
Udayanidhi said it to irritate 'sanghis' whose sole purpose on the internet seems to be finding new topics to outrage and new people to expose. This could be a ploy to divert attention from some other social or political issue that the opposition is talking about. TN BJP President K Annamalai has been exposing corruption at every level in the DMK government frequently.
Recently DMK tried to divert the public attention from these exposes by taking up issue with his Rafale watch claiming that he got the costly watch as a 'gift'. But the accusation doesn't really seem to stick and infact gas backfired as people started questioning how Udayanidhi or Stalin's son-in-law Sabareesan's worth increased so much. Perhaps Udayanidhi has given something for the public to chew over to stop them from discussing DMK corruption.
Another possibility is that like Andhra Pradesh, the Christian community's population is drastically higher than the census shows and DMK realising this has gone full steam in appeasing them to bag their votes. YSRCP rebel MP Raghuram Raju had revealed that the Christian population in the state is under reported and their real number would be around 25%. From the moment of assuming power, every influential person in the government, including CM Stalin have said time and again that it is thanks to Christian community and their prayers that they came to power. In fact CM Stalin said, "This government was installed by you" in a Church of South India(CSI) event.
The third possibility, however remote it might seem to a natural observer, could be the absolute truth. That Udayanidhi and his wife Kiruthiga are indeed Christians and have been hiding that fact in the guise of atheism and rationalism.
After all Bharat had a 'Dalit' President who was buried in a Christian cemetery and no one the wiser during his tenure.
(This story was posted first on Hindu Post and it is being republished here with permission.)


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Serbia's first Fridays for Future climate protest held in Belgrade
Serbia April 8, 2019 | Comments: 2 CommentsAuthor: Svetlana Jovanović
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Serbia's first Fridays for Future climate change protest was held in Belgrade on April 5. The global Fridays for Future protests were inspired by the now 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, who in 2018 held what she called a school strike for climate for three weeks outside the Swedish parliament, demanding CO2 emission cuts in accordance with the Paris Agreement. She then resumed the strike on Fridays.
The Fridays for Future global climate protests have so far spread to more than 130 countries, and the first one held in Serbia gathered dozens of young participants to send messages about the main causes of climate change. The protesters included high school students, as well as younger participants, who were accompanied by parents.
The gathering started with a reading of Greta Thunberg's text urging climate action and an end of fossil fuels, followed by an address by Vladimir Đurđević, PhD, a professor at the Faculty of Physics, University of Belgrade. Đurđević, a leading climatologist in Serbia, told the young protesters theirs was the best gathering he had ever been to.
Đurđević recalled that global warming continues, with temperatures constantly rising, leading to warmer and warmer summers and hotter and hotter heatwaves, resulting in water scarcity and worsening droughts, all leading to a scarcity of food. He warned that these problems will only worsen in the future.
"The problem we are making so bad today will only become fully visible in the future, and if we don't help young people today secure a better future, a large part of the blame will fall on us, especially because we have known for decades what is happening to us and what will happen to us," Đurđević said.
There is some good news though, he said, noting that more and more wind energy facilities are being built and an increasing number of coal power plants shut down. However, progress is slow and needs to be accelerated and decision-makers – those deciding how energy will be produced and how much the planet is to be protected – should be encouraged to be more decisive and responsible, he said.
Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Three Norwegian MPs have nominated Greta Thunberg for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
"We have proposed Greta Thunberg because if we do nothing to halt climate change, it will be the cause of wars, conflict and refugees," Norwegian Socialist MP Freddy Andre Ovstegard told AFP, the BBC reported.
There are 301 candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 out of which 223 are individuals and 78 are organizations.
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County Will Move Forward With Rapid Transit without Transit Authority
by Amy Ginsburg	 Nov 25, 2015 0 Comment
Ike Leggett announced that Montgomery County will move forward with planning, building, and operating one or two bus rapid transit corridors, despite his decision to at least temporarily ditch plans for an independent Transit Authority to build and operate the system.
In a press release, he said "Expanding our transit reach is critically important to creating 100,000 new jobs in White Oak, around Shady Grove, in White Flint and Wheaton. I still believe that, ultimately, we will need an entity that can that raise the resources needed. However, in the here and now, I have instructed my Department of Transportation, while continuing its work with the State on Bus Rapid Transit, to explore less-expensive alternatives that we could pilot on one or two routes."
According to Bethesda Beat, the County Executive hopes to get a recommendation from MCDOT for the first one or two routes that would "at least be considered in the budget cycle that would come out next spring," though he didn't specify which corridors country transportation planners are considering or how the system would be paid for.
The Washington Post reported that Leggett hopes that if opponents see the bus lanes in limited operation, they might be more inclined to support a transit authority.
Of course, Friends of White Flint will be working with all of you to advocate for Route 355 being one of the first one or two routes that would be in that spring budget cycle.
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Nestlé-General Mills Joint Venture Opens R&D Headquarters In Switzerland
February 1, 2011: 11:56 AM EST
Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), the 20-year joint venture between Nestlé and General Mills, opened a new R&D center in Orbe, Switzerland. It will leverage Nestlé's R&D track record, General Mills's technical capabilities and both companies' food processing know-how to develop nutritional breakfast options for markets outside the US and Canada. CPW is currently the world's second-largest breakfast cereal manufacturer and employs 4,000 people, with around 80 in the new facility. CPW has reformulated its cereals, adding whole grain and fiber, and reducing salt and sugar content. Both are members of the International Food and Beverage Alliance, which promotes balanced diets and healthy lifestyles.
Nestle, "CPW opens new Innovation Centre in Switzerland", Nestle press release, February 01, 2011, © Nestle
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Pierre Bourdieu, the "Cultural Turn" and the practice of international history
Jackson, P. (2008) Pierre Bourdieu, the "Cultural Turn" and the practice of international history. Review of International Studies, 34(1), pp. 155-181. (doi: 10.1017/S026021050800795X)
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The rise of the 'cultural turn' has breathed new life into the practice of international history over the past few decades. Cultural approaches have both broadened and deepened interpretations of the history of international relations. This article focuses on the use of culture as an explanatory methodology in the study of international history. It outlines the two central criticisms often made of this approach. The first is that it suffers from a lack of analytical rigour in both defining what culture is and understanding how it shapes individual and collective policy decisions. The second is that it too often leads to a tendency to exaggerate the importance of the cultural predispositions of individual or collective actors at the expense of the wider structures within which policymaking takes place. The article provides a brief outline of the social theory of Pierre Bourdieu – which focuses on the interaction between the cultural orientations of social actors and the structural environment that conditions their strategies and decisions. It then argues that Bourdieu's conceptual framework can provide the basis for a more systematic approach to understanding the cultural roots of policymaking and that international historians would benefit from engagement with his approach.
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By Sean C. Morgan
Cops take precautions on patrol
Sgt. Ryan Cummings, with Officer Brian Prather, right, takes Joshua Kealohanui Leslie, 32, into custody on a charge of third-degree theft in connection to the theft of a bottle of wine at Thriftway, 621 Main St. The theft was reported at 5:10 p.m. on Friday. Officer Prather located Leslie in the parking lot in the 1300 block of Long Street in response to a report at 5:51 p.m. on Friday that a male was being very aggressive toward a female, who seemed to be trying to get away from the male. The caller had reported the male was swinging at her and charging her like he wanted to body slam her. Sweet Home police arrested Leslie earlier in the day for second-degree criminal trespass at 1540 Main St., Safeway. Police attempted to lodge him at Linn County Jail, but the jail was unable to take him. Leslie was booked, cited and released.
Sweet Home police are taking precautions to minimize potential exposure to the COVID-19 coronavirus to remain safe and able to serve the public while also finding ways to assist residents.
Among the precautions, police are no longer handling calls for loose dogs, said Police Chief Jeff Lynn. It remains unknown how long the coronavirus can survive in dog fur, and officers must physically handle stray dogs when they lift them into their vehicles.
The Police Department lobby remains open, Lynn said, but he encourages the public to call rather than stop at the Police Department except in an emergency situation.
When the public physically goes to the department to make a report, officers are responding outside as much as possible "to give that extra social distancing," Lynn said. Preferably, they meet persons reporting crimes elsewhere.
"We'll try to keep it open as absolutely possible, as long as we can do it safely for our staff," Lynn said. The department has taken steps to minimize exposure to its limited number of dispatchers, who are already located behind a window. For example, they no longer retrieve items that are turned in by visitors. That duty falls to officers.
Officers also are citing and releasing people in the field for less serious offenses, "limiting anybody coming into our jail facility," Lynn said. Department staff is cleaning the jail area when it must be used.
Out in the public, officers have personal protection equipment, Lynn said. They'll wear gloves while on calls, and they have some form of eye protection to help prevent exposure.
While on calls, they'll interact with people outdoors as much as possible to increase social distancing and avoid potential exposure in enclosed spaces.
"We're trying to keep as healthy as possible," Lynn said, to ensure the department is able to continue functioning.
Picking up on an idea out of Forest Grove, Sweet Home police started picking up and delivering life-preserving prescriptions on March 25, Lynn said. "We brought the idea to our city's leadership, who fully supported the plan."
The program is available to anyone 65 or older inside the city limits with a pre-existing life-threatening medical condition.
To use the program, contact the Police Department at (541) 367-5181 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Participants will need to provide name, address, phone number, date of birth, the requested prescription and the pharmacy's name. The resident must contact the pharmacy and order the prescription, pay for the medication over the phone, advise the pharmacy a police officer will pick up the order and have identification available when the officer delivers it.
Thus far, the department has delivered medication for one resident.
Other nontraditional service may be forthcoming.
"We're just looking at different ways to service the community's needs," Lynn said, and police staff are exploring other ideas.
Lynn said call loads held up during the first part of March. He compared statistics last week to date this year and last year, and they remain similar.
The number of total calls in the weekly log appeared smaller during the last week, but data were not available to compare.
"We're concerned about an uptick in thefts at night in our business core," Lynn said. Some business owners have been concerned that they won't be able to keep an eye on their businesses while they're shut down. Officers are proactively patrolling the area to minimize that potential. One detective has put on the uniform to help fill in at night.
Officers have seen a few unauthorized entries into motor vehicles in the east end of the city and in the Avenues around 10th Avenue, Lynn said. Reports of disturbances also seem a little more common.
The department had a couple of burglary reports last week, Lynn said, and it has made arrests in both cases.
"The detectives and officers did an incredible amount of work on both of them to identify suspects and recover property," Lynn said.
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A privilege to fight for the IBO belt – Eubank Jnr
Chris Eubank Jnr will have a chance to regain the prize he lost from George Groves
The International Boxing Organisation belt is the most lightly regarded world championship in boxing. Though not by Chris Eubank Jnr.
When he first won that fringe super-middleweight title, after beating Renold Quinlan two years ago, Eubank paraded it with pride — not only in the ring but later that evening at one of London's most fashionable night spots.
The 29-year-old will have a chance to regain the prize he lost from George Groves when he faces James DeGale at the O2 on Saturday.
But DeGale has been dismissive of the belt, saying: 'This is not my reason for wanting to win this fight. It is not one of the four main world titles.'
Eubank's riposte: 'I posted a picture a while back of all the world champions who have held the IBO title and there are some huge names: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko and Roy Jones Jr among them.
'Listen, you fight for a belt and when you win a belt why not take it with you on a night out?
'It's an honour and a privilege to fight for a belt and I will be very happy to win back this one next Saturday night.
'They've just seen you win it and they want to hold it, take a photo with it. The belt is part of history and the go home with a story to tell their kids. It's what being a people's champion is about.
The stakes could not be higher as James DeGale prepares to face British rival Eubank Jnr
As for the night club appearance and his new £220,000 orange and black McLaren road car, Eubank says: 'I turn 30 this year but I feel 22. I will stay in my prime into my mid-30s at least because I live the boxer's hard life and I am responsible in everything I do.
'I've prepared fully to defeat DeGale so that I can on and make a bigger mark on the game by winning other world titles.'
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74-year-old on hunger strike seeking Lokpal, Lokayukta Acts
Published: 30, March, 2018 07:16:20 AM; Updated: 30, March, 2018 07:16:20 AM Nilay
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Mar. 30: Although noted activist Anna Hazare ended his indefinite fast, a ^74-year-old man here has been on a hunger strike for the past five days seeking proper implementation of the Lokpal and Lokayukta Acts.
Identified as Lakshmi Chand, a retired government employee, the man has been on a fast for five days, demanding the strengthening of the Lokayukta institution. He also claimed that he was inspired by Anna Hazare, and wished to support the latter in his fight to strengthen the Lokpal.
"I have been fasting for the past five days as a means of showing my support to Anna Hazare and the strengthening of the Lokpal. In the past too I have sat on a fast whenever Anna Hazare did so. I would like the society to be more enlightened about this matter. I feel the Prime Minister should come under the Lokpal and chief ministers under Lokayukta Act," he told ANI.
Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur assured that the state is determined to strengthen the Lokayukta institution, and is open to suggestions for the same.
"We are open to suggestion. If someone is sitting on a fast, he should submit his suggestions in writing and we will do everything possible to strengthen the law," he said.
On a related note, Hazare, who had been on a fast from March 23 at Ramlila Ground in the national capital ended his indefinite fast on Thursday after meeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of State for Agriculture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
The social activist demanded the appointment of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayukta in states, and ensure better production cost for farm produce.
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Drop by to say hello to @Chellsee and @andy78. Meet again here. And welcome @hamaji, yeah... We're still in goblin hangover, but this drama has "red string" to goblin kind of story. I think we can continue here.
Talking about "red string", have you noticed that our couple have quite plenty scenes that they're holding a camera and took pictures of each other, or photographs on the wall, the desk. On latest BTS LeeJihoon holds a pict of ShinMinah that she drops from her bag.
Photographs seem like holding a clue here.
I agree with you. I'm currently on drama break as no current drama intrigues me. This one looks promising tho because of the time traveling theme and its mystery vibe. I really hope that this drama can help me to cure my loneliness after Goblin ended. Im happy to see Lee Je Hoon got to do some romance this time. Hope this drama will be another success for him after Signal. Please Show, don't be disappointing..
after i watched the 6 minutes preview with sub, i think it's gonna be good drama, let's hope neee.... like there's signal vibe in this. i think there's gonna be secrets and twist. lee je hoon character seems like not only just a time traveler hmmm... the more he wants to change the future, the more complicated everything is.
@hamaji yes, the subway is like the "portal" to passed through the other time dimension. But I read before (on this thread) that "the portal" not available anytime. So Lee JiHoon character should wait for certain period to be able to teleport from one time to other. That's kinda scary though.
From the preview I think he keeps seeing that accident even though he's already trying to change the variables. You right, more like Signal but this one we will get some romance and lovey dovey moments from our otp.
They don't drop anything these day. They should released some cut scenes like DoTS.
awwwww Shin Min Ah is one of the reason Lee Je Hoon join this drama, so sweet!
Hello everyone, I've been Min Ah fan since Gumiho. From the 6' trailer, i think i will addict to this show and hope the writer wouldn't give us such an open ending.
I can't wait to watch this. I'm such a huge fan of Min Ah. She's just so beautiful and talented.
Closer look at some of the set pieces from the teasers.
Still unsure if any of this footage will be in the actual show, or if it was just for the teasers. Even the 6-Minute trailer had some scenes like this that felt "CF-like." I wonder why the teasers/trailers feature LJH with the camera and pictures of SMA when she's supposed to be the photographer in the show.
I hope it will not fail like Entourage. If it happens, tvN will don't make any pre-produced drama. Even Bride Of the Water God, after failure of Entourage, they plans it to live-shooting instead.
Just watched the 6 minutes preview. Looks promising! Can't wait for episode 1. How exciting!!!!


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The lead campaigner behind plans for a flyover at a Mearns blackspot has spoken of her joy that work will finally start.
Transport Scotland is planning to award a £300,000 contract to Allied Exploration and Geotechnics for the A90 Laurencekirk junction improvement scheme.
The ground investigation will start early next month and will take around eight weeks before a flyover is built at the site as a solution to the deadly A90/A937 junction near Laurencekirk.
The trunk road has previously been named one of the most dangerous in the UK, with the Laurencekirk stretch seeing a string of fatalities.
Florist Jill Fotheringham from Laurencekirk got involved in 2004 after a number of deaths on the route.
She said she was tired of continually producing wreaths at her shop in Montrose and began the campaign for action following the death of a local man at the junction.
She said: "I am delighted. This is the first physical piece of work we will see on the road.
"I know there has been plenty of work going on behind the scenes but to be able to see them actually doing something on site will be great.
The centre and north junctions at Laurencekirk from the A90 will remain open as part of the £24 million scheme.
Jill said: "I've just moved back to Laurencekirk and still work in Montrose, so I use the junction twice a day – and I find it horrific.
It is expected traffic measures will be put in place on the A90 when work begins with Transport Scotland saying it wants to keep disruption to a minimum.
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Conservative MP Andrew Bowie has welcomed a contract award and progress on the long-awaited improvement works.
He said: "It is now more than three years since the Aberdeen City Region Deal was agreed, and people will want to see these projects moving forward.
"This is an important piece of work, which should greatly reduce the risk of accidents at a dangerous spot on the A90.
"It will prevent traffic having to turn onto the busy and fast-moving dual carriageway.


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Mark Wheaton got his start writing for a number of film magazines including Fangoria, Total Film, SFX, Shivers, Starburst, Planet Movie and others before becoming a screenwriter. Mark's film contributions include FRIDAY THE 13TH and THE MESSENGERS.
Mark wrote the horror comic "The Cleaners" for Dark Horse Comics, and wrote the horror video games "Devil's Night" and "F.E.A.R. 2" for Vivendi Games.
Mark published the horror novellas, "Last Tuesday" and "Bones," as well as the horror novel, "Sunday Billy Sunday". He attended the University of Texas at Austin (B.A. in English) and Indiana University (M.F.A. in Playwriting) .


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Obama hopes to enlist GOP in push for trade pact, despite Democratic resistance
December 29, 2014 by Michael Stumo
President Obama is preparing a major push on a vast free-trade zone that seeks to enlist Republicans as partners and test his premise that Washington can still find common ground on major initiatives.
[Reposted from The Washington Post | David Nakamura | December 26, 2014]
It also will test his willingness to buck his own party in pursuit of a legacy-burnishing achievement. Already, fellow Democrats are accusing him of abandoning past promises on trade and potentially undermining his domestic priority of reducing income inequality.
The dynamic, as the White House plots strategy for the new year when the GOP has full control of Congress, has scrambled traditional political alliances. In recent weeks, Obama has rallied the business community behind his trade agenda, while leading Capitol Hill progressives, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), have raised objections and labor and environmental groups have mounted a public relations campaign against it.
The administration is moving aggressively in hopes of wrapping up negotiations by the middle of next year on a 12-nation free-trade pact in the Asia-Pacific region before the politics become even more daunting ahead of the 2016 presidential campaign.
"This is an all-hands-on-deck moment for the administration," said Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.), a pro-trade Democrat viewed by the administration as a key ally. "They need to get out and educate members and address the concerns they might have. I've been advising colleagues who are skeptical and not supportive of trade to at least engage in conversations and feedback."Some states have been threatened much more than other by increased trade.
At issue is Obama's support for the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which would establish the world's largest free-trade zone. The administration has touted the deal as a way to boost U.S. exports to Asia at a time when the United States faces increasing competition from China.
The TPP aims to lower tariffs, establish guidelines on patents and copyrights, and level competition for international companies that compete with government-backed businesses. The first major test could come next month, when Senate Republicans are expected to put forward legislation that would grant U.S. trade negotiators "fast-track authority" to reach final terms that could not be changed by Congress before an up-or-down vote.
Last year, Senate Democrats blocked a White House push for such powers amid pressure from organized labor in an election year. Since the midterms, Obama has ramped up his personal engagement, meeting with the other nations at an international economic summit last month and touting the potential benefits to business leaders in Washington.
Yet Democrats continue to criticize the TPP as little more than a repackaging of previous trade deals, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), that failed to include enforceable standards on labor conditions and the environment and controls to halt foreign currency manipulation.
In airing their concerns, opponents have reminded Obama of his 2008 campaign, when he spoke skeptically about NAFTA and pledged to renegotiate it once he took office.
"I'm hoping he remembers that campaign and being in Ohio and speaking directly to folks who lost their job because of a trade agreement he was campaigning to renegotiate at that point," said Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), who opposes the TPP.
In the past several weeks, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) held a strategy session with House Democrats about ways to slow the deal; Warren sent a three-page letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman detailing concerns over provisions she said could undermine financial regulations; and the AFL-CIO launched an anti-TPP advertising campaign in Metro stations in the Washington area.
In response, the Obama administration has launched a "whole of government" campaign to build support in both parties on Capitol Hill. In addition to Froman, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Labor Secretary Thomas Perez have been involved in discussions with lawmakers.
In a recent address to the Business Roundtable, Obama acknowledged an uphill battle to convince his base that liberalizing trade policy and increasing global competition would not exacerbate wage stagnation after a long period of financial unease among middle-class Americans.
"There's no doubt that some manufacturing moved offshore in the wake of China entering the [World Trade Organization] and as a consequence of NAFTA," Obama said. "Now, more of those jobs were lost because of automation and capital investment, but there's a narrative there that makes for some tough politics."
The roots of the TPP stretch back to the George W. Bush administration, which first engaged in talks with a far smaller group of Pacific nations. When Obama took office, he put the effort on hold while his administration, in consultation with outside experts, examined trade issues.
That review ran into institutional pushback from bureaucrats and outside pressure from interest groups that made significant reforms difficult, said Kevin P. Gallagher, an associate professor at Boston University who consulted on the project.
He said Obama "was left with, 'If you can't reform anything, then you have to be anti-new free-trade agreements.' But he never said that. He said you need to expand trade because we're living in a globalized world and we're all benefiting from it."
Philip Levy, who consulted for Republican Sen. John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, said Obama walked a tricky line as he tried to appeal to both pro-trade Democrats and labor unions.
"The problem is when he gets in office and each side says, 'Okay, go ahead and deliver,' " said Levy, a senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. "It was a completely treacherous, explosive issue, and with almost every move, you're going to make someone disappointed. They were extremely tentative going in."
In late 2009, Obama made his first trip to Asia and announced his administration's intent to resume exploratory talks on the TPP. But it was not until November 2011, at an economic summit in Honolulu, that the president threw his full support behind the pact as part of a broader effort to rebalance U.S. foreign policy to the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region.
That helped persuade other nations, including Japan, which has the world's third-largest economy, to join the negotiations. The administration has since completed several smaller trade deals, including one with South Korea, that sought to provide momentum.
White House aides said the president views the TPP as making good on his pledge to renegotiate NAFTA because Canada and Mexico are also at the table and because there are sections devoted to higher labor and environmental standards. The administration has warned that China will set the economic ground rules in Asia if the United States does not take the lead.
"I don't know how it's good for labor for us to tank a deal that would require Vietnam to improve its laws around labor organization and safety," Obama told the business leaders.


This class has special focus on deep relaxation, yoga nidra. The yummy, 5-10 minutes long relaxation at the end of the other classes is the super star in these classes - awarded more time, layers, and debt and hence with a more powerful effect. Approx. 20-30 minutes are dedicated to yoga nidra and during the rest of the class we will be moving (in a gentle flow) and breathing.
What is yoga nidra - and what can it do for me?
Literally, yoga nidra means 'yoga sleep' and it is an astonishing, accessible and totally effortless yoga practice that anyone can do, by themselves, in a class, or by using audio recordings.
Yoga nidra is usually done lying down and does not involve any physical movement. It promotes deep healing and very profound rest at every level of being: physical, mental, and emotional. It does this because it works systematically through each aspect of the human being: first, establishing deep physical rest that allows for recuperation and the restoration of the body to a state of homeostasis, or balance at the biochemical level.
Because yoga nidra promotes the body's natural tendency towards homeostasis, it enables those systems of the body which are often out of synch or disturbed to move towards optimum functioning. E.g. often during yoga nidra one hears a contented rumbling in the gut, as the peristalsis in the smooth muscle of the digestive tract resumes effective functioning; often erratic breathing settles quite naturally into a restful depth and rhythm, whilst the heart rate also comes to an optimum level; and often tension headaches or eye aches disappears as the muscles of the neck relax, and/or the strain in the eyes is relieved.
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Yoga nidra is an adaptogenic practice. This means that the practice itself has an innate capacity to adapt itself to the needs of the individual. For example, if you are simply very tired and finding it hard to sleep, then yoga nidra will help you sleep; but if you are looking to improve productivity, then a short daily session of yoga nidra will leave you feeling refreshed and ready to resume work with a will; and if you are looking to boost creativity then yoga nidra can be used to address specific problems or challenges in any business or creative endeavour.
Yoga nidra will improve your capacity for patience and tolerance with children, toddlers, challenging colleagues and many more aspects of life with which we sometimes all struggle. It does all this because it optimises sensory perception, refines emotional intelligence, and basically helps you be a happier human who can enjoy life more.
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DJ SFR is a South African drum & bass, dubstep producer and DJ from Cape Town. SFR's sound is known for its jump up and dub influences.

Biography
SFR, also known as Julian Joseph, has been active as a drum & bass DJ and producer since 2003. He first rose to international prominence after winning DJ Hype's True Playaz mix competition in 2006. He has since released a number of drum & bass records on labels such as Trouble on Vinyl, Zombie Recordings and Load Recordings. In addition to his solo releases, he has also collaborated with Mix 'n Blend and Hyphen, whom he frequently DJ's back to back with at dubstep events.

His first dubstep tracks were released on XS Dubz in 2009.

SFR was recently interviewed on South African blog Dont Party for his production on Jack Parow track, Byellville.

Discography

Releases
 2006: Roots Fire Ridd'em on Big Love CD
 2007: No Escape on LOAD Recordings
 2007: Hypnosis / Rebound on Trouble on Vinyl
 2008: Confi'don / Visions feat. Hyphen on Zombie Recordings
 2009: Tantrum (with Mix 'n Blend) on African Dope
 2009: Swings Dub / Future Science on XS Dubz
 2010: Tourette Step / Binary Crunch on Guinea Pig

DJ performances
SFR has performed in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, and South Africa.
In Cape Town, DJ SFR is a frequent guest at the prominent underground club night Homegrown, as well as weekly event, It Came From The Jungle.

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External links

1985 births
Living people
Club DJs
Dubstep musicians
Electronica musicians
South African dance musicians
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This is our historic site, the place of our origins as producers of limoncello. Today, just as at the beginning of our history, the peeling of lemons to make the liqueur – now famous all over the world – is still only done by hand.
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After the withdrawal and detoxification have been completed, the individual can proceed with all of the other components of the Drug Rehabilitation Program, which can include individual and group counseling and relapse prevention education. One of the best benefits of inpatient treatment in Newellton, is that it allows the individual to focus on recovery without any distractions from the outside world. The length of stay at a Drug Rehabilitation Program can range anywhere from six weeks to six months, or sometimes longer if the treatment is repairing a long term drug addiction where relapses have taken place.
During 2008, there was a total amount of 17,959 arrests for drug abuse violations in the state of Louisiana.
Approximately 36,000 of the youth in Louisiana that are 12-17 years old have reported the past month use of an illicit drug.
In Louisiana it was estimated on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach that the total number of illicit drug users other than marijuana users in an one month period was 153,000. For this estimation illicit drugs include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used non-medically (Annual Averages Based on 2002 and 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health).
An estimated 25,000 of illicit drug users other than marijuana users in Louisiana over an one month period were between the ages of 12-17 years old (Annual Averages Based on 2002 and 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health).
The population of Newellton, Louisiana is 2812 with 1,530 Males and 1,282 Females.


The Fourth of July may be over, but there's still plenty of summer left to enjoy around Chicago. Many boaters will take advantage of the continued great weather by hitting the area's lakes and rivers, including Lake Michigan. Still, with a rise in traffic on the waters comes an increase in the potential for boating mishaps. The U.S. Coast Guard, which issues an annual report on recreational boating accidents, revealed that there were 701 fatalities on our nation's lakes, rivers, and oceans in 2016. That's the highest number of deaths in the previous five years. Therefore, it's wise to review some basic safety tips that will help you avoid a boating accident that can cause injury or – in severe incidents – even death.
Storms and foul weather can quickly develop over Chicago, especially on a vast body of water like Lake Michigan. Check the forecast as you're planning to head out on the water, and watch the skies for forming clouds. If there are predictions of severe weather, it may be time to change your plans.
Don't leave the dock without going through a checklist to review the boat's safety features, systems, and inventory. You're less likely to be without the necessities if you have a guide. It's also smart to consider using a "float plan" to inform those on shore of your boating plans, in the event that they need to account for your whereabouts for search parties.
It's illegal to operate a boat while intoxicated, but the dangers of drunk driving are also significant. Your abilities to anticipate and react to factors on the water are diminished just as they would be if you're driving a car. Plus, there are additional concerns unique to boating: There aren't seatbelts to secure the operator and passengers in the event of an impact, and you're surrounded by water if tossed out of the boat.
Illinois law requires you to carry a PFD for every person. Younger passengers must wear them at all times, but certain individuals may legally go without a life jacket. Use your best judgment and exercise caution, even where a PFD isn't required. In addition, if you encounter severe weather, everyone should don a life preserver.
Even if you follow these tips and exercise the highest degree of care on the water, boating accidents can still occur. If you're injured as a result of another boater's negligence, you may be able to seek compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other losses. However, the key to success in recovering a financial award is to work with a skilled personal injury lawyer with experience in these types of cases. The attorneys at Michael T. Friedman & Associates have been representing clients in Chicago and suburbs for decades, helping them recover the compensation they deserve under Illinois law. Please contact our offices today to schedule a free consultation or with questions about your matter.


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Overgeared
Chapters 751 - 800
"Sigh." Grid was able to breathe once he escaped from Titan. He utilized the stealth function of the Hooded Zip-up to avoid the magic power detectors and lively soldiers. Was it because his control skills had risen? No, his senses were a bit sharper now.
"Great demon..."
Grid could still see a small fraction of the huge exterior walls of Titan. The sky above it was completely gray. The gathering of heavy clouds foretold rain and thunder would arrive after a while.
'What great demon is he?'
Hell Gao, Furfu, Drasion, Morax, Astaroth—this was the list of great demons sealed by Sword Saint Muller, the greatest legend in history. Gyuratan was certainly one of them.
'He isn't Hell Gao.'
Hell Gao was the owner of hellfire and had descended on an unspecified cycle in the body of a low-grade demonkin. It wasn't in the empire but on Cork Island.
'He isn't Drasion.'
According to the information that Grid gained from Kraugel in the past, he already guessed that Kraugel had raided Drasion. If it had been in the middle of the empire, a few witnesses would've seen Kraugel raiding him.
'Of course, it isn't Furfu.'
After recalling that Agnus had used Furfu's power, Grid reduced the possibilities of Gyuratan's identity to Morax or Astaroth. Among them, Astaroth probably had the power of lightning and it was likely he was related to the thunder stone, but Grid didn't know about Morax. (TL: I think I previously translated thunder stone as ure stone. It will now be changed to thunder stone.)
'Mercedes must be safe.'
He knew her well. It wasn't likely that she would be easily caught by pure force. The weakened great demon was so low in power that it couldn't compare with the complete great demon.
'I think that guy called Gyuratan is very cunning.' Grid recalled the great demon and shook his head. 'But it isn't a problem for me to worry about.'
This was a matter within the empire. He had no choice but to hope that Mercedes overcame the crisis. The moment that Grid turned his back to Titan...
"Overgeared King."
Grid was approached by a suspicious figure in a hat and forsythia-colored robes. Thanks to his high insight stat, Grid became alert. "You know me? Who are you?"
The person took off their hat. Then the color of the name was revealed, showing he was an NPC. "I am Raji, a magician of the Tower of Eternity. The owner of the tower, Goldhit, is looking forward to your visit. I hope Your Majesty will respond to the invitation."
'The Tower of Eternity?'
Grid could use the Magic Missile and Magic Detection which had been given to him by Braham. Additionally, he had the potential to learn Fireball if he increased his intelligence. However, he wasn't a magician. He had never heard of the Tower of Eternity.
'What is the Tower of Eternity?' Grid's kneejerk reaction was to ask this, but he judged that it wouldn't be good to expose his lack of knowledge to a stranger. In such a situation, he relied on Lauel.
-Lauel.
-Yes, Your Majesty, a reply came as soon as Grid sent a whisper. It seemed that Lauel had been waiting since Grid infiltrated the empire alone.
-What is the Tower of Eternity?
-A magic tower belonging to the Saharan Empire. It is rumored that the emperor relies on the Tower of Eternity as well as the Tower of the Sun. The master of the tower, Goldhit, is one of the ten great magicians on the continent.
'Isn't this huge?' Grid was startled.
-Then why do they want to see me?
-Huh? Have you been discovered in the empire? Are you currently in danger?
-No. I quietly handled my work and left Titan. Then a magician was waiting for me. He knew my identity and invited me.
What? They came to invite Grid instead of arresting him?
-Invite... no, maybe not. Lauel's voice was excited. -It is true that the magicians of the Tower of Eternity are part of the empire's forces, but that is only a story for wartime. Usually, the Tower of Eternity is an institution that is secluded from the world and is unlikely to be involved in the empire's political situation.
-Then it is a pure invitation?
-Yes. Please accept the invitation. The Tower of Eternity is famous as a place to give hidden quests. There are many magicians lining up to be invited to the Tower of Eternity.
'This...'
There was a reason for Lauel's excitement. The giddy Grid was about to respond to Raji's invitation straight away only to stop. There was a part that was suspicious.
-By the way. The magician called Goldhit knows that I am a king yet they didn't invite me in person. Instead, they sent their man? Isn't it polite to come personally?
This wasn't a sensitive reaction but a common sense one. It was clear that the person named Goldhit was making fun of the Overgeared Kingdom. With his status, Grid couldn't just overlook it.
Lauel explained, -Goldhit isn't an opponent to discuss manners with. The masters of the Tower of Eternity and the Tower of the Sun are the magicians of the king. Goldhit would be over 120 years old this year. They have been the strongest magician for more than a century. If Emperor Juander wants to see Goldhit, he has to come to the Tower of Eternity.
'A person who can make the emperor move directly?'
Grid's expectations gradually grew. Why would the master of a tower famous for giving hidden quests want to meet Grid?
'Will I get a huge hidden quest?'
In the end...
"I understand. I will accept the invitation." Grid nodded to the waiting magician, Raji.
The 80th floor of the Tower of Eternity...
There was only one person who could climb to the top of the tower, which was so high that all of Titan could be seen at a glance. Goldhit was a great magician who boasted unique strength among the 10 great magicians. People said that if she pursued power, she would be a person of authority right now.
In fact, many people believed that she could've built a huge magical nation comparable to the Saharan Empire. Goldhit was that great of a figure. However, she had little influence on Satisfy's present worldview because she secluded herself from the world. Unless they were high-level magicians, normal players would never see the name 'Goldhit.'
"I wasn't fully trained in Teacher Braham's enhanced magic."
Braham's fourth disciple was a genius. It was said that there were no magicians more talented than her on the entire continent. However, that was a story among ordinary people. Her talent was mere dust before Braham's talent, and she couldn't follow her mentor's teachings.
Goldhit was resentful that she was his student. She became aware of the existence of enhanced magic, but she was frustrated because she couldn't receive the important magical theory. Just a little...
If she could really understand the theory behind enhanced magic, she could strengthen her talent and awaken as a legend. For Goldhit who had spent many years grumbling about reality, Grid's appearance was like a ray of light. Goldhit didn't know how excited she became when Grid assimilated with Braham's soul and learned the enhanced magic. Now, finally...
"The opportunity has come." Goldhit looked at Grid in the crystal sphere and smiled. "Magic Detection."
Shaaaaaaah-
The master-level detection wrapped around the Tower of Eternity. Simultaneously, all of Goldhit's nerves were focused on feeling Grid's mana.
"Come on, show me Braham's enhanced magic. Yohohoho..."
'Thunder stone?'
After Grid was guided by Raji to the Tower of Eternity, he spotted an extra large stone at the top of the tower. It was a transparent stone containing a huge thunderbolt. This made it seem like an enlarged thunder stone was decorating the top of the tower.
'I don't know what it means. In the first place, how did the thunder stone get that big?'
Grid was feeling doubtful when he heard Raji's voice, "You have to go up alone from the 10th floor to the 20th floor. It is a field to test whether you deserve to be a guest of the tower and is part of the tower's history. I hope that Your Majesty isn't offended."
Inviting a guest only to test them? Grid felt somewhat uncomfortable, but it was difficult to say anything if it was a tradition of the tower. Then he quickly noticed, 'This test should be a quest.'
As such, his expectations rose further. Grid followed Raji and reached the 10th floor of the tower. Raji then politely said goodbye and withdrew. "Good luck."
Simultaneously...
[A quest has been created.]
[The Tower of Eternity]
[★ Hidden Quest ★
The Tower of Eternity is the tallest tower in history. Not just anyone can access it.
Your mind will gain enlightenment every time you climb a floor that contains the essence of knowledge and wisdom.
Quest Clear Conditions: Break through the gateways to climb the tower. Currently, you can break through up to the 20th floor.
Quest Clear Compensation: Every time you climb a floor in the tower, your intelligence will permanently increase by 2.
Quest Failure: Return to the 10th floor.]
"Amazing!" Grid was forced to cheer.
Every time he climbed a tower floor, he would permanently get 2 intelligence stats. The reward was beyond imagination.
'It is intelligence.'
If Grid were an ordinary blacksmith, it would be a rather useless reward.
However, Grid was Pagma's Descendant and Braham's disciple. His skills consumed a lot of mana and he had the potential to acquire all of Braham's enhanced magic. As such, the intelligence stat was important to him. It was true that his priorities were strength and stamina, but it was a bit tricky that a fixed number of stat points were forcibly invested in intelligence every time he leveled up. How happy was he to get a chance to raise his intelligence stat?
'I can go up to the 20th floor, so this is 20 intelligence points?'
The excited Grid opened the firmly closed door on the 10th floor. There was a circular arena inside. Unlike what he could see from the outside, the inside of the 10th floor was very large. It was bigger than the training grounds which could fit hundreds of the Overgeared soldiers.
[The Tower of Eternity's Guardian has appeared!]
Kwaaaaah!
The guardian's identity was a golem. The enemy who had just appeared seemed to make the entire tower shake as it instantly struck at Grid. It was very big. However, due to the golem's very slow nature, Grid wasn't burdened. He avoided the golem's attack and swung the Enlightenment Sword.
Jeeeeeong!
It was a powerful blow! The gray golem's thick waist was hit with the Enlightenment Sword. However...
[You have dealt 1 damage to the target.]
"Full physical resistance?"
The golem was fine. It ignored Grid's consecutive attacks like they were mosquitoes flying about and just waved its arms.
Kung! Kwang!
The golem's arms hit the ground instead of Grid, but this alone was a threat to him. The massive weight behind the attack caused Grid's balance to collapse. Goldhit smiled as she watched Grid's crisis through the crystal ball.
'The tower's guardians can only be handled with magic. In the end, you will have to use magic. Come on. Use the sweet enhanced magic and let me get a glimpse of the glory.'
The moment that Goldhit was becoming desperate...
Peng!
Kwarururung!
Inside the crystal ball, many flames flared up in succession and swallowed up the guardian. This was the power of the 'fire emission' attached to the Enlightenment Sword. The flames dealt 5,000 fire damage to the target.
"...????" Goldhit was stunned.


There was a time when, if you asked Donald Ritchie how to smuggle a gun into the U.S. Capitol complex, he could give you an answer. The trick, he tells me, would have been to do it in a coffee can, as police used to allow staffers entering the Capitol to pass those around the metal detector.
That was the '90s. Nowadays, security is too tight. But Ritchie, the sitting historian of the U.S. Senate, still gets similarly strange questions. When he is not busy capturing and cataloguing Senate history, the genial, bespectacled 66-year-old serves as the Hill's weird-answer man.
For the moment, Ritchie is also serving as a guide for senators who want to dabble in the history of the filibuster, as some of them push to reform it. Their offices want specifics on past attempts to rein in its power, as when, in 1917, the Senate first devised a way to cut off a filibuster (pronounced, if you're a New York City native like Ritchie, "filuhbustuh"). The younger ones would like to know when, exactly, the use of the filibuster began to proliferate (answer: under Bob Dole). And recently, staffers of Senate leadership have asked about the most productive lame-duck sessions in the Senate's history; they're curious to know how this session might stack up, if "fiscal cliff" negotiations are successful.
And he loves to answer them all, whether the student is Robert Caro, who camped outside his office for a year while writing Master of the Senate, or Dan Brown, seeking details on Masonic influence in the Capitol building that he could distort for his latest book, The Lost Symbol. Ritchie recalls arcane rules about cloture in the same tone of amused reverence he uses when talking about his file on bean soup, which, for reasons unclear, has graced the Senate restaurant's menu every day for more than a century. If much of his job is testament to the Hill's naval-gazing, Ritchie doesn't seem to mind. After Byrd asked how many senators came before him, Ritchie and staff began informing all incoming senators of their exact place in line. With twelve new senators elected this year, we're up to 1,943.


Questions can be one of the most effective communication tools available to us. Strong relationships, strategic plans, award-winning collateral, and the meaningful exchange of ideas and information are all products of asking skillful questions. If they're not, your communications could be weak or worthless, and you may experience miscommunications more often than necessary.
Why is the ability to ask skillful questions so powerful? Questions are the means we use to excavate new information, to compare our perspective with reality, and to learn more about what others are thinking and perceiving. When we don't ask questions, we're assuming that we know everything there is to know about the subject or the person. Is this ever the case? Rarely.
Interpersonally-- Asking questions demonstrates that you're listening (and actually helps you to listen), which always helps to strengthen relationships. Think of a conversation when someone didn't ask you a single question. How did you feel? What perception did you have of that person? Would you want to interact with him or her in the future? By setting a goal to ask several questions in all of your interactions, you'll gain powerful information to improve your own performance, strengthen relationships, and reduce misunderstandings.
Intrapersonally -- Many personal-mastery practices include the process of asking self-directed questions to determine your most fulfilling journey. As the philosophers-of-old emphasized, only the "examined life" is worth living. After all, if you don't ask yourself, how will you "know thyself?" Yet this isn't as easy to do as it is to say, particularly in Western cultures where people will do just about anything to avoid being quiet and focusing inward. Silence can be unnerving in our busy, noise culture -- yet quiet reflection is the fertile ground that yields insightful questions and responses (not to mention that trains us to sharpen our powers of observation and listen to others more skillfully).
Suspending assumptions -- Inquiry is a key element of dialogue, which encourages us to suspend assumptions to more fully understand another person's perspective. In day-to-day interactions, assumptions often lead to miscommunications, mismatched expectations, stress, damaged relationships, or unfulfilled responsibilities. The simple act of clarifying and confirming what you understand to be true, and seeing if others have a similar understanding, can eliminate the negative consequences of making too many assumptions. To do this, ask questions that ensure you have a common understanding of what is being discussed, and of what action needs to be taken. For example, the seemingly obvious question, "Will you take care of that?" would ensure that someone is taking responsibility for an action item, and that no two people are doing the same task. On an interpersonal level, checking in with someone about his intention to send a memo or about a comment that you perceived as rude or unsettling can help foster mutual understanding and unearth your own assumptions that may cause you to be overly sensitive.
Communicating clearly -- Any unasked (and thus, unanswered) question, is a trap door waiting to open under your feet. For example, imagine not asking a client what her desired outcome is. How will you reach a goal that you don't know about? Internally, consider a team whose members advocate ideas, but don't take the time to understand others' ideas or bring discussions to closure. The length and frequency of their meetings can soar, while actual progress creeps along at a snail's pace. Take time to ask thoughtful questions of each person. This is also a tremendous way to demonstrate your respect for each person and his ideas, which boosts morale and can increase employees' contributions to the business.
Working more effectively -- When teammates, leaders, and managers have the information that they need to do their jobs best, the enterprise benefits from increased productivity, and individuals reap the rewards of high morale and low stress (both are products of having, rather than hoarding, information). How do these constituents get the information they need? By asking. First of all, most people can't read others' minds. So the information won't come if not solicited. Secondly, it is the individual's responsibility to ask for what's needed; no one else should manage this.
Asking skillful questions requires much more than putting a question mark at the end of a thought. First, you must make a habit of actually asking questions -- as opposed to stating your ideas, opinions, feedback, etc. Second, you have to raise your awareness of when questions can (or could have) helped improve an interaction, even if it went well.
Ask before advocating. In your next meeting or conversation, try to ask a sincere, relevant question before advocating your point -- in every instance. The topic of your questions might include gathering more information, clarifying a statement or perspective that someone shared, or asking for other participants' thoughts. Be sure to notice how the tenor of the meeting changes, and how people respond (actually and behaviorally).
Examine past assumptions. Think of an instance when you or someone else made an assumption, and when the outcome of the interaction was poor or less than ideal. Write down at least five questions you could have asked during that interaction to prevent assumptions from being made.
Inquire, don't interrogate. Thoughtful questions are a powerful tool for learning more and fostering understanding, yet no one likes to be interrogated! As with any other communication tool, be aware of your your own intention for asking the question (e.g. learning more versus attacking someone else's idea), as well as the tone of your voice, body language, and word choice.
Jamie Walters is the founder and Chief Vision & Strategy Officer at Ivy Sea, Inc. in San Francisco, CA.
This information provides food for thought rather than counsel specifically designed to meet the needs of your organization. Please use it mindfully. The most effective leadership, interpersonal, or organizational communication plan should be tailored to your unique needs, so don't hesitate to contact us at Ivy Sea or get assistance from a qualified adviser.
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This was The Boy Child's remark after we'd been stopped again and again by strangers who wanted to make a fuss of Tilly.
I hate to be the one to tell him, but gorgeous puppies have a habit of growing into adorable dogs. I think he has to resign himself to the fact that dog walks are always going to be interrupted by admiring strangers!
That's very funny. Tilley is a cutie for sure … there's no getting away from the fact that all puppies, all kittens, in fact all babies are cute.
You're not wrong when you say that all babies are cute!
LOL – that's quite an observation!


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