Kirsty inhaled the scent of the forest deeply and listened as snow and pine needles crunched underfoot, listening to the soothing sound of the Defense professor's voice and the rustles of the wind high above the trees. The wind, so high above that it didn't stir any of the students' robs, sounded to her as the scales of a dragon far longer than Urma sliding over the treetops. She entertained the idea of Urma dallying in the forest, but knew that she'd have long since returned to her northern home and David's father.
"Stay to the path and be especially polite to the trees children. It is a rare thing for the centaurs to allow a look at them. Remember your promises." Professor Gerwulf's voice prevented a Spiralis student from touching the thick bole that had caught his attention.
Kirsty looked over her shoulder and past David to see which of them it had been that had pricked his senses. David shook his head, and after she had seen that the student had indeed listened to the professor she turned her eyes back to the path before her. Rustles now and then sounded, very rarely, off to the sides. Whether anyone other than she, David, and the professor heard them she did not know. All she knew was that they likely were being watched on their approach.
After a long hike the pressing sides of the forest drew back to reveal a clearing. Bars of sunlight streamed down like the water flowing in the creek that passed alongside. Bushes frothed around the edge of the clearing, sparser in some areas where paths could barely be seen. The clearing itself was perfectly circular, the thick boles of the trees straight and reaching for the sky. The trees gave evidence of having been carefully place and not just a product of chance.
David exhaled and shook his head, an almost memory picking at the edges of his awareness of his first encounter with Imp. For some reason he'd avoided this particular creek every month since in his moontime, even with Imp being with Kirsty.
Kirsty brought her hand up to stop Imp's jumping, turning her body a bit toward David to mask it being an unusual movement. "Shush. Tell us later." The words barely moved further than her lips, but Imp heard. The waterspirit settled.
The students bunched into the space, despite how large the clearing actually was. A pit was in the center, unlit but prepared. The pale professor smiled wanly, growing tired the closer to the full the moon came again. His dark hair hung limp, the silver streak laying beside his face as if still freshly gained, though it truly had only been a matter of months.
The professor gestured serenely, and around the firepit the grasses grew, softened, and clumped. Most of the students settled, bemused. Professor Gerwulf made no move to light the logs and stayed on his haunches instead, listening, waiting. Kirsty slipped her hand into David's and shot him a shy smile. He smiled in return and helped her settle, causing her to blush and to raise her eyebrows, having hoped they would sit as one on the hummock.
"Wait...as one? When did that-?" She thought, then shushed herself.
David sat next to her, visibly relaxed but still paying close attention, listening as well. The more still the students became, the more the sounds and calls of the forest resumed. Morvan settled grudgingly and the professor's teeth showed in a brief flash before his smiled slipped back away.
Ally's red hair leaned and spilled over Thomas' shoulder while Nevin tried to help the pale Diana get comfortable. Even Morvan's soft side allowed itself to be seen as he gave Maldein the softer clump beside him and spread his own robe to protect hers from grass stains. One of the sunbeams began to focus and slide toward the wood, but the professor still continued to make no move to light it.
"Aren't we lighting it, professor?" Morvan's voice poked a finger into the fabric of content silence that was being woven.
The professor merely lifed a hand in answer. David looked to the north and into the forest, though there had been no sound that Kirsty had heard.
The centaur stepped out of the shadows, his body lean in the way of runners and his brunette hair caught back with a twine braided of some thin vine. His eyes flicked and met briefly with Kirsty's, a swift nod barely manifesting before he met David's gaze. No other students had their eyes graced with the eyes of new-growth green that showed only forest and flower in the way of the unicorns. Instead he settled warily beside the professor and pulled a quartz crystal from the pouch slung at his waist. This he used to catch the light and direct it to the center of the crossed wood. It began to smolder and then caught, releasing twisting, curling smoke tendrils to dance clockwise swirls up around the sunbeam.
Morvan opened his mouth, but did not make his retort when the centaur turned his gaze from the fire to the boy's eyes. The equine challenged the lad, stared him down, and when Morvan drew back he lifted on side of his lip to reveal starlight white teeth that still refused to show the wear of his diet, despite his mid-age.
The sun moved on and the light began to fade until the fire provided the main light despite the time of day. The professor opened the pack he had carried and set out bread, milk, and honey in depressions on the stones of the pit.
He began to play a few bars of a growth song while Kirsty blushed and nodded, listening to the tune carefully.
Renovan's eyes flashed and he stamped his left rear leg, yet he did not stop playing.
Maldein sniffed and lifted her pointed nose, crossing her arms. The professor shook his head sadly before turning his gaze to the forest. Morvan put an arm around Maldein and glared at both the professor and David as if it was their fault Kirsty had been chosen instead.
Kirsty missed the exchange, hyperfocusing on the music. Her world focused instead on the importance of learning the song being imparted. There was no other reason that the centaur would have invited her to help with it.
Book Two will be put on Top Web Fiction after I have several installments of it posted.
The ebook's official release for Book One (Castle and Well) was March 16th on Smashwords, and is currently also on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The print edition is available in paperback on Amazon, and hardback on Lulu. Illya Leonov is currently narrating an audio edition, working on the Glossary as of now.


One of Malachy's homework assignments has been to say grace during mealtimes. It's quite simple. "God is good. God is great. Thank you Lord for our food." With that, Malachy adds, "Enjoy!" It's taught me what a blessing it is to be able to eat together. Of course, it helps to have the best chef in the house prepare such wonderful meals for us. Thanks, Mommy! YUMMY.


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FFA PROVIDES TRAINING GROUND FOR AGRICULTURE AND LEADERSHIP
April 29, 2019 March 14, 2016 by farmingmag
Helping prepare the youth for agricultural-related careers.
With more than 610,000 members in 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Future Farmers of America (FFA) is focused on shaping the next generation of agricultural leaders.
FFA, founded in 1928, is not strictly open to future farmers, members are also future doctors, engineers, chemists and many other different career paths.
With three levels –local, state and national—members choose which type of memberships they prefer. FFA helps members with networking to farm management to help securing jobs for a career.
The organization has more than 7,665 chapters and is geared to help and prepare students for careers in agriculture, agribusiness and other agriculture-related occupations. Just like with any organization, there are a few challenges along the way. Agriculture is more than just farming; it requires significant academics and has a high social value, said Juleah Tolosky, New York FFA Executive Director at Cornell University.
"A lot of people don't understand agriculture and don't prioritize them for students," she said. "We have programs for students with devoted, passionate agricultural teachers but perhaps down the hall, families or other people don't see the value for agriculture."
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What do members do?
Members have the opportunity to join social events hosted by the organization, travel to conventions and even speak at them. There's no set activities; members choose to do what interests them.
For Tolosky, her days are filled with developing programming and events for 4,000 students in New York State while still teaching and mentoring.
"Teenagers are my favorite age group," Tolosky said. "It's really rewarding to work with them and see what kind of talents and skills they possess."
With all the available programs and events, money can be a hurdle at times.
"Working with the FFA, we want to make sure students have access to what they need and that money isn't a barrier," said Julie Tesch, Executive Director at the American Farm Bureau. "However, it costs money to attend contests and even purchase jackets, so everyone needs to do a better job supporting local chapters so all the members' needs are met and no one is excluded."
Sponsors make it happen thanks to the hundreds of sponsors from the national level like the American Farm Bureau to state and local levels, Tesch mentioned. FFA alumni also host local fundraisers such as silent and live auctions to help raise money, she said, as she was the previous Executive Director for the National FFA Alumni Association in Indianapolis, Indiana.
How do you join?
Want to develop leadership skills? Need to develop a personalized vision? An agricultural school program is the first step in joining.
"My piece of advice would be to go into it with an open mind and try everything that you can, whether or not you have a background in agriculture," Tesch said. "Getting involved and trying your hand in everything from judging livestock to public speaking is important."
Even if there isn't an agricultural program in a middle school or high school, there are still opportunities to join. Take Tesch, who got started at the University of Minnesota as a volunteer for the FFA in food science competitions.
Students don't even have to study agriculture; they just need to have interests in food, nutrition and becoming leaders, she said.
"There is a good mix of students, especially since less than 2 percent are on production farms," Tesch said.
Tolosky helps high school freshman and sophomores get a head start in a program that takes about 50 to 60 high school freshman and sophomores throughout New York State to visit agricultural colleges. This five day trip encompasses agricultural diversity to food science.
"I urge anyone who is interested who doesn't have an agriculture program in school to speak up," said Tolosky.
Read more: Supporting our Future Leaders
According to Tesch, supporting FFA members is rewarding in three different ways. The first is watching them grow as a person and a leader.
"Not everyone may necessarily go into an agriculture career," she said. "However, leadership skills grow and that's how they can find their place."
Secondly, it professionally develops students professionally and thirdly, it encourages younger students to go into agriculture.
"It's solid that over half a million students are passionate about it," Tesch said.
The organization offers more than $1 million in scholarships to members each year, not counting the local scholarships awarded by smaller organizations.
However, the job doesn't just stop there. Getting an agriculture program in school seems like an investment because it is, but it reaps benefits, Tolosky said.
"We need community members talking to schools and telling them that agricultural education matters," Tolosky said. "We encourage all local agriculture teachers or parents to advocate getting agriculture features in schools because it benefits the students with leadership qualities and employability."
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Obituaries|Kenny Norman
Free-spirited Kenny Norman left his mark on Milwaukee's east side
Kenneth William Norman once operated Norman's tavern and restaurant and a food truck, both on Milwaukee's east side.Al Stehr
By Jesse Garza of the Journal Sentinel
What kind of guy would have prayer cards at his funeral that say, "I had a great time. I hope you did too."?
Well, the same kind of guy who'd walk into a bar on Christmas Eve with a giant stuffed Santa Claus that he'd talk to and suck beers with.
The kind who'd have a sign saying "no children or other small mammals allowed" at the door of his east side restaurant; or who had the nerve to charge cops for the hot dogs he'd sell from an illegal food truck.
And probably the kind of guy whose favorite beer was, "my next one."
A guy like Kenny Norman.
"He did a lot of crazy things but not the kind of things that would hurt anyone," longtime friend Al Stehr said of the free-spirited cook/entrepreneur/character who wielded his wit like a saber through the gin mills and street corners of Milwaukee's east side.
A memorial service was held this week for Norman, former owner of Norman's tavern and restaurant, known to many as "that crazy, loving chef," who died after a yearslong battle with dementia at age 74.
"Once I said, 'Kenny, how long do you think you'll stay in business if you keep insulting people," John Sidoff, owner of Von Trier, the beer bar and cocktail lounge, recalled of Norman.
"He said, 'In metropolitan Milwaukee there's over a million people. This place only seats about 60. So that means I can insult 60 people a night and still fill the place every night.'"
He was born Kenneth William Norman March 20, 1942, in Milwaukee and graduated from Riverside High School before going to work as a bartender at his father's tavern at N. Bartlett Ave. and E. Belleview Place.
For a time, he worked at Harley-Davidson and Continental Can before taking over his dad's tavern in the early 1970s, Stehr said.
Norman converted the back of the tavern into a dining room and began selling food, including the house specialty, Canadian barbecued ribs.
"He really made some great ribs," Stehr said, recalling how Norman would step out of the kitchen in a tuxedo to ask patrons if they were happy with their meals.
One year Norman drove his station wagon to Kansas City, Kan., and filled it with Coors beer, which, at the time, was not available in Wisconsin.
He planned to offer the beer as a special promotion to his favorite customers, below cost, according to a newspaper story.
But he didn't know that Kansas City cops watched him load the beer into a vehicle with Wisconsin license plates and had him arrested in Milwaukee for not paying local taxes.
"Even if he knew he had to pay the taxes he probably would have said he didn't," Stehr chuckled.
A judge would eventually order Norman to donate the $800 worth of Coors to patients at the Veterans Administration Hospital.
His zaniness approached legendary status: planting a pool table in the beer garden and playing in the middle of winter; outfitting his softball team in light blue tuxedos for "tuxedo games;" pulling up to games in a dark-colored Lincoln Continental, pulling out a grill and cooking for both teams and the umpire, Stehr remembered.
"He was generous to a fault, and when he played a prank it was for the fun of it, not to make fun of you," Stehr said.
After divorce ended Norman's interest in the business, he worked as a cook before buying an old postal truck and converting it into a food truck, which he'd park at the corner of N. Prospect and E. North avenues to sell rib sandwiches, hamburgers and hot dogs.
"When the bars closed, there would be a line of people a block or two long who came for food," Stehr said.
Once a young woman mentioned her father's name and told Norman that he knew him.
"Kenny told her, 'Oh yeah? Go to the back of the line," Stehr said, remembering how Norman would cook the food at his own house, but take a city inspector to the kitchen of a downtown business when it came time to renew his license.
"Nobody seemed to care," Stehr said.
"Even the cops would get hot dogs from the truck, and he'd charge them!"
Norman ran the truck for about 12 years before yielding to a growing number of late-night food vendors.
But he continued to work as a cook at several local businesses while maintaining his reputation for the comically wild.
"Every Christmas Eve he'd walk into Von Trier with a giant stuffed Santa Claus, plop it on the bar and order a couple drinks," Sidoff remembered.
"He'd talk to it all night. Sometimes he wouldn't talk to anyone else."
Norman worked as a cook until the onslaught of illness about 10 years ago, Stehr said.
But even through the fog of dementia, the true heart of the crazy, loving chef still shined through.
"He would still crack a joke that could make everyone laugh," Stehr said.
"He was that kind of guy."
Norman was preceded in death by his son Kent Norman.
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how you doing that then capture card?
I've not been here for about six months (and have since lost my password, and don't really want a reset at this point). Recently started picking up Retro Gamer again after a visit to WHSmith a while ago, so I decided to re-join!
I'm NeppyDreamy, I own PAL SNES, GBA SP, NGC, PSX and PS2 in terms of retro consoles. All except the NGC are in my bedroom, hooked up to an LCD TV using RF and composite cables - I just want to sit back and enjoy really, besides it's how people played at the time rather than fancy component/S-Video (and the way it's mounted means I can't plug anything into the component cables, found that out a while ago).
I'm only sixteen (turning 17 in September), so I don't claim any first-hand knowledge, but am probably one of the few people here who considers entirety of the 6th generation as 'retro', though that's because I feel the 7th is the first to start shoving into people's faces DLC and day 1 patches.
Hope I enjoy, though don't expect me to be too active.
ah yes they do take up alot of space speicaly my JVC 32" which has its own stand too I'd also recommend if possible using a soundbar(most an be wall mounted) if your TV has poor sound as i find most modern tvs sound far too tinny plus alot of soundbars tend to include a woofer and possible come with an optional subwoofer. not essentiual to enjoy the games of course but just adds a bit of depth.
most of all just enjoy your gaming .
It's more of a thing with modern tellies, where they've reduced the outer bezel and the speakers are stuck round the back. They're rubbish on my 50" TV, but the old 32" in the bedroom has decent speakers up either side. Its almost as wide as the 50" set due to this though, so its a trade off in size vs performance. TBH, I think new tellies could do a lot better on the sound front, but then I do buy cheap, so something has to be cut to keep costs down.
my ps3 ps4 and xbox one are using a goodmans 2.1 soundbar plus a dedicated sub which is powered so can be turned off when watching tv through my sky box which is good late at night ect. before this i had it running though a denon hi-fi using a set of acoustic solutions speakers but that was using a aux cable and briefly using an aux cable to pass in through into my 5.1 home theatre to get 2.0/2.1(the sub kicks in if i turn it up to volume 25 as it's passive) and dolby pro logic(the older pro logic with 2 front speakers and one rear) where applicable.
idealy i would set up a dolby atmos surround system but not got the resources right now.
41 year old forum noob here. I'm HdE - which makes me sound like a chemical compound, I know, but it's actually the pseudonym I adopted years ago when I started working freelance in comics.
I got back into gaming properly a couple of years ago, despite never having really given it up, and I'm just getting set up to start uploading video content to Youtube and Amazon Video Direct. But I figured it was probably high time I stuck my neck in here and got a bit better acquanted with the retro computing community.
Nice to meet you lot! This is some cool stuff to be fiddlin' about with, innit?
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Millennium Season Two based interview
7th October 2004 By Graham P. Smith
Millennium: The Complete Second Season has been released in the UK and as many fans will have now realised, the Making of Season 2 featurette does not exactly speak kindly of the decisions and changes brought about by Glen Morgan, Darin Morgan and James Wong. In fact there is somewhat of a surprise statement at the end of the featurette which points out that Morgan & Wong were asked to contribute but declined to be interviewed.
Discussion on the subject has heated up at This Is Who We Are Millennium Message Board amongst fans and many of those fans including critics and supporters of Season Two of Millennium have expressed the feelings and remorse that Season Two's Executive Producers have not commented.
In order to cast some light on the decisions made and feelings on Season Two, which incidentally remains my personal favourite, I'm happy to present a reproduced interview conducted by Paula Vitaris of Cinefantastique magazine which TIWWA.info member Libby has very kindly supplied from her collection. This interview should be of interest to Millennium fans.
Many thanks to Libby, Paula Vitaris and the original transcriber.


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A flat nine is the interval of a minor second bumped up an octave. It has about 3.6 times as much bite as a tritone, and is generally avoided in chord harmonization. If you've read any of my write ups on modes, then you should already have a good idea of how to avoid them. However, by avoiding the flat nine, your missing out on a metric crap ton of dissonece. Sometimes, a flat nine can add something that you're missing out on in a chord progression. They sound awesome when used with appropriate secondary dominants. When used just on their own, it's like an out of tune octave, but worse. For a good idea on what I'm talking about, listen to Deliverance, by Opeth, off of the album of the same name.


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Counting the cost: Iraq declares war against ISIS over, but at what price?
Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has officially announced that Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) has been completely defeated in his country. All the same, this victory could prove costly. RT looks at the legacy of the war against IS in Iraq.
"Our forces are in complete control of the Iraqi-Syrian border and I therefore announce the end of the war against ISIS," al-Abadi told a conference in Baghdad Saturday. The Iraqi military confirmed combat operations over, and that Iraq has been "totally liberated" from the terrorist group.
Destroyed buildings are seen in the city of Sinjar © Raya Jalab © Reuters
The announcement came some six months after the Iraqi Army and its allied militias recaptured Mosul, a major Iraqi city which served as Islamic State's major stronghold. In November, Iraqi forces seized Rawah, the last town held by the jihadists.
While announcing the victory over IS, al-Abadi boasted that Iraq "triumphed in little time" over the "enemy [that] wanted to kill our civilization." Be that as it may, the situation in the country remains dire and the future of the Middle Eastern state unclear.
Just a month ago, the PM revealed that the damage caused by IS' occupation of Iraq's northern territories "already amounts to more than $100 billion." The pseudo-caliphate seized around a third of Iraqi territory in a sweeping 2014 advance, and held on for almost three years.
Irreparable losses
The war against Islamic State turned into a massive human tragedy for the Iraqi people. According to official estimates from the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq, more than 29,000 civilians were killed between January 2014 and November 2017. Iraq Body Count Project (IBC), an internet based activist group recording civilian deaths in Iraq, put the death toll resulting from IS atrocities and various combat operations over the same period at 66,737.
Yazidi genocide by ISIS 'on-going', captives in danger in Raqqa – UN
IS terrorists were responsible for mass murders, torture, rape and even what has been described by the UN as the genocide of some Iraqi minorities. Iraqi forces repeatedly discovered mass graves containing the remains of hundreds, and sometimes even thousands of people, in territories once controlled by terrorists.
The decimation of the Iraqi Yazidi minority, considered "devil-worshippers" by the extremists, is a noted example of the terrorists' savagery. On August 3 2014, IS took control of the city of Sinjar in northern Iraq, a major hub for the Yazidis, who numbered fewer than one million.
After slaughtering thousands of predominantly fighting-aged men, the Islamists enslaved between 4,000-10,000 people, mostly women and children. In August 2017, the UN commission on Syria called on the international community to recognize the crimes committed by IS against the Yazidis as "genocide."
The terrorists were not the only ones responsible for civilian casualties in this brutal, bloody conflict. The US-led coalition and Iraqi forces have also been repeatedly accused of indiscriminate tactics that has led to a significant number of civilian casualties.
In November, the UN said US-led coalition airstrikes were the reasons for more than one in four civilian deaths during the battle for Mosul. At least 2,521 civilians were killed and 1,673 wounded as the US-led coalition spearheaded the operation to recapture Mosul, a campaign that lasted for over nine months between 2016 and 2017, the UN report said. The UN added that these figures should be considered as an "absolute minimum," implying that the death toll from coalition actions could be even higher.
Over 1/4 of civilian deaths in Mosul fighting caused by airstrikes – UN
International human rights NGOs have also criticized the strategy of the US coalition in Mosul. In late November, Amnesty International (AI) released a report, which stated that at least 5,805 civilians were killed by "relentless unlawful attacks by Iraqi government forces and members of the US-led coalition." A September report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) pointed out that "the high civilian death toll raises concerns that military forces of the US-led coalition failed to take necessary precautions to avoid and minimize civilian casualties, a requirement under international humanitarian law."
The excessive use of firepower was the "key element of the victory" of Iraqi forces backed by the US-led coalition in the war against Islamic State, Fawaz Hilmi, a military and security researcher, told RT, and that such tactics led to the deaths of many civilians caught in the fighting. He added that the success of the Iraqi army was to a large extent a result of the "overkill" tactics used by the US-led coalition as well as the Iraqi Air Force and the Iraqi Army.
It seems that this approach did not help Iraqi forces save the lives of their soldiers either. Iraqi Army and allied militia losses, only in Mosul, were "abysmal", Hilmi noted. "Some 19,000 Iraqi troops and allied forces [fighters] were killed in Mosul in addition to 22,000 wounded," he said.
Devastation & ruin
The war has left a trail of death and destruction in Iraqi cities that were first captured by extremists and then retaken by government forces and their allies. Mosul has become the standout symbol of the devastation the war against IS in Iraq has left behind.
Aerial footage captured over the northern Iraqi city following its 'liberation' by Iraqi forces supported by the US-led coalition, show the extent of ruin Mosul has suffered as a result of the fierce fighting. The videos show crumbling buildings and desolated streets around once densely populated areas.
Parts of the city that were once residential districts are now completely destroyed, where one can see only collapsed houses, with many buildings literally reduced to ashes.
An RT crew visited Mosul soon after the battle and witnessed the gruesome aftermath of what was declared a major success by the US-led coalition. As the RT team walked through the Old City, burnt-out vehicles littered along the roadside, damaged walls and empty windows vividly illustrated the heavy price civilians paid for the Iraqi and US-led coalition's Mosul victory.
City of corpses: 100s of bodies under rubble in Mosul, many women & children
In May, Iraqi officials acknowledged that about five years and billions of dollars would be needed to rebuild the city. Later, the same assessment was provided by the UN.
Mosul was far from being the only place ravaged by the war. Soon after the victory in Mosul, the Iraqi Army engaged in a fight for the neighboring city of Tal Afar, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee the area. People, displaced by over months of fierce fighting, had to live in makeshift refugee camps where they endured water, food, electricity and medicine shortages, the UNHCR said at the time. The Norwegian Refugee Council relief group estimated that up to 40,000 civilians were still trapped in the city in August, after some 30,000 people escaped since April. Tal Afar was eventually 'liberated' from IS by early September.
Even the people in towns that had long been freed from IS struggled to rebuild their lives, months after the fighting officially ended in the areas where they lived. In Ramadi, liberated in February 2016, a UN survey found 5,700 damaged buildings, 35 percent of which were completely destroyed. The buildings that remained standing were not safe, as mines and improvised explosive devices continued to claim lives.
Life after liberation: West Point report shows ISIS danger remains in Syria, Iraq
Fallujah was liberated in June 2016, yet, as of March 2017, the Iraqi city's mayor was still residing in the Kurdish-dominated city of Erbil, only traveling to Fallujah on certain days to work. Its citizens were "still facing an array of challenges, from destroyed buildings to live Islamic State munitions buried in the rubble to the continuing threat of [IS] attacks," according to a June study by the Combating Terrorism Center at the US Military Academy at West Point.
The war and destruction forced millions of Iraqi's from their homes, with many now effectively having no place to return to. In total, 3,320,844 Iraqis have been internally displaced, and that's only between January, 1, 2014, and February, 4, 2016, according to data provided by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Iraqi forces along with their allies are to blame for a significant part of this devastation, Himli told RT. He explained that the strategy of massive artillery and air strikes pursued by the allied forces is what led to the desolation in many cases.
"Indiscriminate use of firepower has also led to the destruction of many cities," Himli said. At the same time, he admitted that sometimes it was necessary. "Heavy artillery barrages are what made a difference in this war," he added.
Revival of old disputes
Now, with the fight against the common enemy over, Iraq, which has a population of many ethnic and religious groups with a history of conflicts and sectarian violence, is likely to face new challenges. An old issue has apparently already flared up, as the Iraqi Kurds, who played a major role in the war against IS, attempted to secede from Iraq.
The Kurds played a major role in the war against IS in Iraq. Iraqi Kurdistan, an autonomous region in Iraq's north east, has its own military, known as the Peshmerga. This militia not only prevented IS extremists from seizing the Kurdish territories, but also stopped the terrorists from capturing the oil-rich region of Kirkuk in 2014.
'Not if, but when': US intel chief says Kurdish secession from Iraq imminent
Kurdish fighters enjoyed the backing of the US-led coalition throughout the war. They were also taking part in the battle for Mosul alongside Iraqi government forces and their allied militias. Military successes as well as strong US support apparently emboldened the political ambitions of the Kurds, who long sought to secede from Iraq, arguing that they have an inherent right to self-determination after suffering decades under the heavy-handed rule of Saddam Hussein and his predecessors.
In September, with the war against the terrorists still in full swing, the Kurdish authorities held a referendum, in which the vast majority of Kurds voted in favour of independence, according to then President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masoud Barzani. Elsewhere the referendum was recognized neither by Baghdad, nor the Kurds' allies in Washington. It also provoked an angry reaction from Iraq's neighbours, particularly Turkey.
The issue of independence also put Iraq on the brink of a new war as Baghdad eventually answered the referendum result by sending troops to the region of Kirkuk and seizing it from the Kurds. The Peshmerga, in turn, called the move an open "declaration of war."
The seizure of Kirkuk once again forced thousands of people to flee their homes, while the Iraqi troops moved forward and clashed with Kurdish forces on the border of the autonomous region. With the conflict threatening to morph into a full-blown war, the Kurdistan Regional Government quickly proposed to "freeze" the outcome of the referendum result in exchange for a secession of hostilities.
61,000 flee Kirkuk as Iraq says Kurdish independence 'a thing of the past'
The tensions now seem to have calmed as the two sides started"talking with each other," according to the US coalition. With no "official ceasefire" in sight, the old simmering dispute could easily boil over again.
The Kurdish question is far from being the only problem facing Iraq following the war. The long-running sectarian conflict between Sunnis and Shias can also add fuel to the fire. Sectarian differences were even partly blamed for for the initial rise of Islamic State in Iraq, Hilmi told RT.
Shiite political forces that came to power following the US overthrow of Saddam Hussein opted to distribute government and military posts "on sectarian grounds, rather than due to merits," he said. "That was not an army that was designed to win," he added, pointing to the Iraqi forces' initial defeats in the fight against IS.
Former officers of Hussein were openly ostracized and even some Sunni officers felt alienated under this policy, which eventually prompted many to join the ranks of IS, significantly boosting the terrorists' military capability. "Many officers, who were subjected to repressive actions and stayed unemployed, joined [Islamic State], falling for its slogans," Colonel General Leonid Ivashov, the president of the Academy for Geopolitical Problems, told RT.
US coalition announces ceasefire between Iraq and Kurds, then retracts
With similar sectarian-based political forces staying in power, Iraq is likely to see the rise of other extremist organizations, even with IS eliminated from the country, Hilmi warned. He added that the current Iraqi government's policy, particularly concerning the budget, "will invite another extremist organization" because of the sectarian mentality of both the elites and significant parts of society.
Socio-economic factors could also play a major role in potential future instability, the experts warned. "Southern Iraqi provinces are suffering from the lack of… everything," Hilmi said, adding, that even the issue of distributing resources "might create a conflict."
His words were echoed by Viktor Litovkin, an author and military observer at the TASS and RIA news agencies, who said, "If there will be no fight against unemployment, no jobs and no social care … People are likely to take up arms again." "This fight is going to last for years," he added.
As Kurds strive for independence amid the ongoing Sunni-Shia tensions, Iraq totally lacks political unity, which it so desperately needs to maintain stability, Ivashov noted. He also warned that, even though IS is defeated as a political and military entity, its cells still exist throughout Iraq and can further contribute to the instability by committing terrorist acts.
As "Iraq still lacks a political force that could unite the whole society around a common goal," its future remains hazy, the experts warned.
Arena for geopolitical games
And if devastation, economic struggle and internal conflicts were not enough, Iraq also risks becoming an arena for geopolitical games of both regional and global powers that would seek to capitalize on the political instability of the country. Iran and its arch-rival, Saudi Arabia, are already struggling for influence over the neighboring Middle Eastern state.
Iraqi militias spill blood for their country while US is playing its own game – FM
Tehran greatly capitalized on the war against terrorism in Iraq over recent years as it funded and trained the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) – an Iraqi Shiite militia formed in 2014 and declared part of Iraq's security forces. This development prompted Riyadh to mend relations with the Iraqi government and amplify its influence in Baghdad.
The Saudis also turned to their allies in Washington (who are also anxious over the increasing Iranian influence in the region ) to exert leverage on the Iraqi government. In October, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said"Iranian militias that are in Iraq need to go home," as he apparently referred to the PMF during a joint news conference with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir in Riyadh.
His words provoked an angry reaction in Baghdad. "No party has the right to interfere in Iraqi matters," Iraqi Prime Minister al-Abadi's office said in a statement in response to Tillerson's comments. It added that many PMU members were native Iraqis who made "enormous sacrifices to defend their country and the Iraqi people."
"The Gulf monarchies, as well as the US could fuel chaos in [Iraq]," if they're not satisfied with the outcome of Iraq's internal political struggle, Litovkin warned. "Chaos would justify their presence in the region" and thus help them to pursue their own goals, he added.
5 years and billions of dollars needed to rebuild Mosul, officials say


MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami-Dade police detectives are looking for a man accused of stealing a purse from a victim's car at a cemetery and then using her credit card within the hour to make purchases.
Police said the victim was visiting a loved one at a Miami cemetery when her purse was taken from her unlocked car.
It happened on November 12, at approximately 3 p.m., at Woodlawn Park Cemetery in Southwest Miami-Dade, police said.
Authorities said that the suspect used the victim's credit card at a liquor store and at a shoe store located blocks away.
The fraudulent charges totaled over $900, according to police.
Police are asking anyone who may recognize the suspect to contact them or CrimeStoppers at (305) 471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477.
A Miami Christmas story; Perp, but your honor I only did it to buy a Christmas tree and presents for my kids. Judge; then why did you spend $900 at the liquor store? Perp, uh I was feeling really bad about stealing the purse?


DISTINCTION FROM CLASSIC "SIX BAG TOURING" - BIKEPACKING - DER DRECK GEHT AB. DAS GRINSEN BLEIBT.
Bikepacking is a new type of bike travel, a sporty, lighter, and all-terrain alternative to classic bike touring with its six characteristic bags: the large pair of bags on the rear rack, including a cross roll, a pair of front bags on the lowrider, and the handlebar bag. This allows you to transport all the equipment for a world trip on a bicycle, including a tent and cooking utensils, optimally equipped for an autonomous life on the road. Generations of touring have cyclists travelled this way and still do. Those who have more material supplement the six bags with a backpack or transport trailer. Many touring cyclists directly select a cargo bike that allows a heavy load.
The downside of taking a whole household with you is its weight: touring cyclists are relatively slow, have to struggle uphill, and quickly reach their limits on poor roads and paths. Bikepacking offers new possibilities here.


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80 Years Ago, Second World War Began
Poland WWII Anniversary
September 1 marks the formal start eighty years ago of the Second World War. The six-year conflict was one of the most consequential events in human history.
September 1 marks the formal start eighty years ago of the Second World War. The six-year conflict was one of the most consequential events in human history. Its legacy is still enormously felt today.
Many of the events that took place during the war were unprecedented. To begin with, unlike the First World War, which was fought mainly in Europe, the Second World War was truly global. It was also the most destructive conflict in history. It cost more money, damaged more property, killed more people, and caused more far-reaching changes than any other war in history.
Although its exact cost in human lives is unknown, we do know that on average, between September 1, 1939 and September 2, 1945, 27,000 people were killed each day. The total number of casualties on both sides totaled between 60 and 80 million service personnel and civilians killed.
Six million of these were the victims of the Holocaust: Jews who were murdered by the Nazi regime and its collaborators solely because they were Jewish.Millions of others also died in Nazi concentration camps, but never before in human history had genocide—the annihilation of an entire people--been implemented as government policy despite the fact that it brought no economic, territorial or political advantage.
When the war ended in 1945, the world lay in ruins. Some 4 percent of the global population had been killed, and with peace the horrors and atrocities of the war came to light. Hoping to stabilize the world and ultimately prevent another such cataclysm, Allied leaders set up a new international system of norms and ideals, conceived to ensure peace, security and prosperity for all nations. This included the establishment of the United Nations which, in 1947, adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the establishment of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to ensure economic stability; and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, to counter the new threat rising from a former ally.
Indeed, the Cold War between the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc on one side, and the Western powers on the other, was a dominant factor for the next half a century, giving rise to a competition between the adversaries that resulted in the Nuclear Arms Race, the Space Race and the threat of a nuclear war.
Commemoration of the events of the Second World War are important for reminding us that it is up to each new generation to ensure that the peace and prosperity purchased so dearly with the blood and suffering of millions, is extended to future generations.


6-8 June 2018 First Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Belarus Maksim Yermalovich paid a working visit to United Kingdom to have meetings with investment funds in the City of London including with holders of Belarus' sovereign Eurobonds. Mr Ermalovich took part in the EMEAfinance Achievement Awards 2017 ceremony. This year, Belarus' USD1.4bn dual-tranche bonds due 2023 & 2027 are awarded with "Best sovereign bond in CEE" nomination.


Introducing the KitchenAid Multi-Cooker with Stir Tower; set to change the way you cook and offer you endless food preparation possibilities with over 10 pre-programmed functions. Sear, sauté, simmer, slow cook, boil or steam. Make rice, soup, risotto, pilaf, porridge and yoghurt. You can even bake a cake!


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ron paul: florida, louisiana, illinois & beyond
video: ron paul at msnbc debate in florida
from youtube: Ron Paul fielding questions at the MSNBC Debate in Boca Raton, Florida at Florida Atlantic University on January 24, 2008.
ron paul shunned in blatantly unfair msnbc debate
from paul joseph watson: According to those that recorded the time afforded to each Republican candidate during last night's MSNBC debate in Florida, Congressman Ron Paul was again given the least coverage, being allowed to talk for less than a third of the time and receiving less than half the questions compared with Mitt Romney.
video: romney being fed answers during debate!
from researchris2: About 10 seconds in while Russert was asking Romney a question about taxes... Who's voice was whispering?
ron paul unveils economic stimulus plan
from ronpaul2008.com: Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has unveiled a comprehensive economic revitalization package. The four-pronged plan is designed to stem the current economic slide and address the unsound governmental policies that are harming Americans' pocketbooks. "Real economic reform must address the underlying reasons for the current economic malaise," said Ron Paul. "This plan is more than just a band-aid for our economy; it fundamentally reforms four areas where government policies are damaging our national economy. When enacted, my plan will provide both short-term stimulus, and lay the groundwork for long-term prosperity." The comprehensive economic revitalization plan is available online at: http://www.RonPaul2008.com/Prosperity.
ron paul's 2nd place showing in louisiana a big boost
from presstv: The Louisiana Republican Party says the state's preliminary results indicate that presidential hopeful Ron Paul has come in second. Louisiana Republican Party Chairman Roger Villere said Wednesday in a statement that Senator John McCain had won and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney finished third.
video: ron paul on your world with neil cavuto on jan23
abortion opponent 'roe' from roe v. wade endorses paul
from abc: It's not as well-known as his anti-war stance, but Ron Paul - an OB-GYN by trade - is also pro-life. This is a fact he has highlighted in Republican early primaries as he has tried to sell his libertarian, anti-establishment ethos to the Republican rank and file. He will get a boost at an event in Washington tomorrow when the "Roe" in the Roe v. Wade 1973 court case, Norma McCorvey, endorses his bid for the presidency.
video: ron paul on msnbc on jan23
for ron paul, illinois holds key to his electoral fortunes
from medill reports: Pundits, politicos and other candidates alike think Paul, a self-described libertarian, is a long shot for president and a kook to boot... Paul's loyal supporters have overlooked the bad press and are working to capitalize on the "change" groundswell in Illinois and other Feb. 5 states. And Cesarone is counting on undecided Illinois Republicans to give Paul a real chance. "Most Illinois Republicans are still undecided, and we think we are still viable here," Cesarone said, "We think we've still got a chance."
video: mclaughlin group squirms after ron paul clip
consider ron paul
from chattanoogan: I do not write this by candlelight to pretend the year is 1776, but rather as an attempt to draw on the mood of our founding fathers as I consider the current state of affairs. This letter goes out to each person who is greatly concerned with the direction our great country is going.
video: soldier quits military to join the ron paul revolution
false gods create false hope
from people's voice: When people rally behind false change agents something worse than being disappointed and having their hopes killed happens: the national energy for real change is wasted. In the end, false change agents protect the status quo political establishment. Hope is replaced by despair for disaffected anti-establishment masses. The worst false change agent is Ron Paul.
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Q: MVC List Azure Blobs in view without container and path I'm putting together a small project management site where a user can upload relevant documents to a project using Azure Blob storage.
I can upload, view the list of blobs and download the blobs, but what I want to do is show the blobs in a list without all the container & path information.
Here's the C#
        public ActionResult doclist(int projectid)
    {
        CloudConfigurationManager.GetSetting("StorageConnectionString", true);
        CloudStorageAccount storageAccount = CloudStorageAccount.Parse(
                CloudConfigurationManager.GetSetting("StorageConnectionString"));

        // Create the blob client.
        CloudBlobClient blobClient = storageAccount.CreateCloudBlobClient();

        // Retrieve reference to a previously created container.
        CloudBlobContainer container = blobClient.GetContainerReference(containername);

        List<CloudBlockBlob> blobs = new List<CloudBlockBlob>();

        //foreach (IListBlobItem item in container.ListBlobs(null, true))
        foreach (IListBlobItem item in container.ListBlobs((containername + "/" + projectid.ToString() + "/").ToString()))
        {
            CloudBlockBlob blob = (CloudBlockBlob)item;

            blobs.Add(blob);
        }
        return View(blobs);
    }

The view is essentially just a simple
                        @foreach (var item in Model)
                    {

                                @Html.DisplayFor(modelitem => item.Name)

                                @Html.DisplayFor(modelitem => item.Properties.Length)

                                @string.Format("{0:dd-MM-yyyy}", item.Properties.LastModified)

                                @Html.ActionLink("Download", "Download", "Projects", new { filename = item.Name}, new { @class = "btn btn-primary" })

                    }

I end up with a item.Name value like
"container/project1/document1.jpg"
"container/project1/document2.pdf" etc
All I want to display is
"document1.jog"
"document2.pdf"
I've tried a simple replace in the HTML, which I've not managed to get it to work.
I've also tried fiddling with the blob data in the C# to change the URI, but don't want that to affect how I download the blob.
Guessing I've missed something really simple here, but this is the first time I've used Blob storage etc.
Am I better off writing this sort of data to a database table and retrieving it from there?

A: try
    @{
   var itemName = System.IO.Path.GetFileName(item.Uri.LocalPath);
     }
    @Html.DisplayFor(modelitem => itemName)

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Feedback was solicited to gauge the usefulness and structure of the committee since the Fall was the first semester that this committee has met.
It was decided that 3 meetings per semester was sufficient (beginning, middle and end of the semester); extend the time for the meetings to 1 ½ hours.
CSAC members expressed that the meetings increased awareness of the Career Services Center's initiatives. As a result, they were able to communicate these to the constituencies they represented.
It was noted that it was useful to hear what each School engages in to prepare students for future careers and how the Career Services Center can and does support these efforts.
The Committee facilitated networking ideas between Alumni Relations and the Career Services Center.
The CSAC should function as a resource to advise the Career Services Center as to needs within each School. The usefulness of the committee's advisory capacity has not yet been fully realized. This will continue to be a focus for future meetings.
The evaluation of the pilot study is currently being analyzed through Institutional Research (this evaluation was embedded in the Freshmen Advising evaluation that was administered through the FYO classes).
A letter will be sent to Freshmen Advisors involved in Explore U to thank them for their participation and to remind them to continue to engage students in discussion of their choice of majors and to make referrals if the student is undecided or not confident in their choice.
The Explore U work group continues to meet bi-monthly and has completed all four stages of the model. They are currently looking at methods for implementation (how to engage students in completing the steps at each stage of the model).
Results from the 2007 EASE survey (Evaluating Academic Success Effectively), noted that 'Students without a specific career goal report difficulty in a greater number of courses than those who have a specific career goal in mind". Furthermore, it was noted that "students who were satisfied in their major and felt like they belong at La Salle were more likely to indicate that they intended to return to Spring 2008 semester". These results directly related to the goals of the Explore U model which center on helping students focus on their choice of majors and intentionally connect their Lasallian education with their future career decisions.
Letters have been sent to all Department Chairs.
Goal is to have all academic departments represented. Target audiences are undecided Freshmen and Sophomores as well as students who are thinking of changing majors and/or adding minors.
RSVP's have been slow to be returned; Career Services will be following up with phone calls to the departments who have not responded.
Discussion ensued about how to coordinate career related activities that are being planned that might be relevant to more than one School.
A "Career Events" calendar posted on the portal.
Future Meetings: Monday, February 25 & Monday, April 7 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. McShain Seminar Room.


This time I'd like to tell about and show you the first film camera I bought – Olympus 35DC.
It is a nice compact rangefinder with automatic metering and back light compensation button. The lens is a famous Zuiko 40mm f1.7, and the supported ISO of film is from 200 to 800.
As CameraPedia notices there are two versions of this camera. One is with the battery check button, while another has a button allowing you to override the low-light limiter. Well, mine is the first version, which is a bit pity, because I'd love to be able to shoot lower than 1/15 in low light.
Nevertheless this camera is very good and it's been with me more times than any other of my cameras. It's compact, relatively light to carry and automatic enough to not bother about settings but focus on taking pictures. And there is no autofocus, which is good.
I don't want to bore you further with more technical details or nostalgic moments of using the camera. Let me show you some of the photos I took with it. There are more of course, I just selected a few favourite ones.


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Hawaii News | Top News
Former Honolulu police officer gets probation in sex assault of 5-year-old girl
By Nelson Daranciang ndaranciang@staradvertiser.com
CRAIG T. KOJIMA /CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Teddy O. Van Lerberghe was sentenced to five years of probation for four counts of second-degree sexual assault and three counts of third-degree sexual assault.
Deputy Prosecutor Loren Haugen said in state court Tuesday that he offered fired Honolulu police officer Teddy Van Lerberghe a plea deal in the sexual assault case against him involving a victim who was 5-year-old when the sexual assaults started because that's what the victim wanted.
"There was one aspect that she did deem quite important. And that by pleading to the charges, Teddy Van Lerberghe could never, ever again be a police officer or become a police officer in this state or any state," Haugen said.
The victim did not show up in court Tuesday for Van Lerberghe's sentence.
Circuit Judge Rowena Somerville said she approved the deal only after she received assurances that the victim and the victim's family agreed with it.
"The court doesn't take these matters lightly. These are serious offenses," she said.
Somerville sentenced Van Lerberghe, 45, to five years of probation for four counts of second-degree sexual assault and three counts of third-degree sexual assault, and did not order him to serve any of the five years behind bars, according to the terms of the plea agreement. She also ordered Van Lerberghe to pay $735 in fees into a state special fund for crime victims, $700 into a fund used to investigate and prosecute internet crimes against children and a $150 probation services fee.
In addition, Van Lerberghe must submit to sex offender treatment and register as a convicted sex offender for the rest of his life.
An Oahu grand jury returned an indictment in 2017 charging Van Lerberghe with four counts of first-degree sexual assault and the three third-degree sexual assaults. The state agreed to reduce the first-degree sexual assaults to second-degree sexual assaults. Van Lerberghe pleaded no contest in May.
He declined to make a statement before hearing his sentence. His lawyer, Victor Bakke, said after the hearing that Van Lerberghe took the deal because he was facing mandatory 20-year prison terms for each of the four original first-degree sexual assault charges.
"They're class A felonies with open 20-year prison sentences. There's no probation. So if you go to trial and you lose, its over. You go to prison and you die in prison," Bakke said.
Van Lerberghe is convicted of sexually assaulting his victim starting in June 2004, when the girl was 5 years old, until June 2008. He joined the Honolulu Police Department in January 2007. The girl first reported the sexual assaults in 2015. HPD investigated the case and fired Van Lerberghe in May 2016. Prosecutors took the case to a state grand jury in March 2017.
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https://lebronwire.usatoday.com/2018/12/07/demar-derozan-says-lebron-is-as-good-as-ever/
DeMar DeRozan says LeBron is as good as ever
If there's anyone who would know how LeBron is adjusting to Los Angeles, it's DeMar DeRozan.
Spurs and Lakers face off for final time this season in San Antonio
After years of beating up on DeRozan and the Toronto Raptors in the East, LeBron decided to continue bullying DeMar out West. The Spurs have played the Lakers three times already this season, winning two of the matchups, and play for the fourth and final time Friday night. In their most recent matchup, a well-rested LeBron scored 42 points, including 20 in the fourth-quarter, to deliver a win for the Lakers. Having witnessed, and fallen victim to, LeBron's greatness for years, DeRozan offered his take on James' early-season success.
"He handled the ball a lot in Cleveland and Miami," said DeRozan. "Now, he's kind of getting off of the ball, finding teammates, playing a lot faster in transition."
DeRozan's observations, especially about LeBron getting out on the break, are accurate. According to NBA.com, the Lakers rank fifth in the league in pace, and still aren't playing quite as fast as coach Luke Walton would like.
DeRozan also weighed in on LeBron's monstrous fourth-quarter performance."When it's crunch time, you know who the ball goes to," said DeRozan. "A few things change, but late in the game, he's still the same. Same LeBron."
Same old LeBron portends great fortune for the Lakers and, perhaps, DeMar's sports psychologist but bad things for the Spurs and the Western Conference.


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We just had breakfast the next morning as I write this. Now we will walk down to Bath and spend the day walking around. We leave at 12:30 for Nottingham. Cheers! We woke at 06:30 and ate at 08:15. John and I had a quick game of chess before breakfast. We all had cereal and coffee or tea on long tables. Then Kiron drove us to Bath.
Drew Curtis, his stuffed bunny (which he placed in all of his photos), and I walked together with the intent of going to the Naive Museum (because of its name). We stopped at an auction to look around, and at many antique shops throughout town. I bought a 60-300 mm zoom lens for my camera for 58 pounds at a big Antiques Center. We could not find the museum, and didn't much care. We found a market building and many music and clothing shops. They were fun. We went through a graveyard, jumped the wall and down to the river, getting stuck in a few alleys. We wandered back to meet some of the group at the cathedral square on our way back to the bus. I showed them my lens, because they showed interest. Then we went back to the bus, stopping to gawk and take more rabbit pictures when the opportunity arose. One such occasion was a town crier advertising the record sale in town. He had a big booming body and voice. He wore a red tail-coat and a black top-hat. Drew Curtis asked him questions and got a picture of him holding his bunny. He had won the town crier competition in the county. We could understand why.
I had a wonderful time walking around with Drew Curtis. He is fun, and never runs out of anything to talk about, especially when he was telling me about Beevis and Butthead. We did the Butthead laugh all day long, and our humor was gutter-bound. It was fun, because we could voice our interest in things around us without getting slapped by anyone. I don't think I got in his way, and I don't think I would ever let him get in mine, but he wouldn't anyway. He is great.
We stopped, after a twenty minute drive, at a Roman (or earlier) amphitheater of grass. We had to jump a wall and barbed-wire fence. I helped pull everyone over it. I took some pictures of Eve doing a cartwheel with my new lens at 600 mm. Elizabeth Faldet left her teddy bear, so I brought it down to her. We went to the Cirencester Corinium Museum there, which was boring. I think it was another Roman villa or bath. The museum also displayed and sold local art. Nothing was very good. The afternoon started to wear on. It was only a short drive to another place that we visited: the well preserved and in-progress dig of Chedworth Roman Villa.
This villa inspired the song "Imagine" to ring through my mind. "Imagine there's a villa, it isn't hard to do." They had walls and mosaic floors, a well, and were still digging to find more and more, but mostly, they just knew where walls would be. From that they knew what happened inside the buildings. Our tour guide knew his stuff, went very quickly, and kept me interested the whole time. Elizabeth Faldet wanted to be held, so I held her in my arms most of the tour. The mosaic floor was the best I've seen in Britain, especially Old Man Winter.
We started our drive home. I slept on the floor most of the way. We arrived at 20:00. We ate noodles and tomato sauce. Drew Curtis started the Shadow Run with Lisa, Eve, John, Jen and me. We went hunting for penguins in a warehouse where they were accomplishing dangerous feats of chemical engineering with animals like lemmings. Afterwards we went to sleep.
They Might Be Giants were playing in Iowa City, so Sarah, Heidi, and I got tickets and planned out the trip for tonight. We will left Decorah at 3pm, and arrived around 6pm in Iowa City. We went to my favorite Indian restaurant in Iowa City before the concert at the University of Iowa, and then on to a great concert. It was general admission seating. We just stood up near the middle and danced the whole time. We were both trying to be protective of Heidi, since it was a college crowd. It was in the Jessup Hall of the University. We drove back afterwards.
Rachel and I had a leisurely morning and watched some of Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
My parents came over with the John Deere tractor pulling a load of dirt in the manure spreader. We emptied the load at the top of the driveway. Then dad pulled the dirt down, including the load I ordered from the quarey. He leveled it, or rather, pulled it down at a slight slant to even out the gravel drive, from which we had pulled the railroad ties that held it up. We loaded up the rest of the rail-road ties that were in the back yard, and they took off. Rachel and I ate some of the calico bean stew that she made for tonights party. We continued to clean the garage, and I took a load of cardboard out to the recyclers in the truck, and stopped at my parents to help unload the rail-road ties with my father.
We went to a party at Sara's barn, in the Alamo. It was quite a spread of food and pies. We stayed until 22:00, and had a wonderful time with most of our friends.
Looking back over a busy wonderful weekend. Tiresome weekend, but so much good fun, and some accomplishment. Today, I had my first morning as a bell ringer in my church's ringing group. I played C4 and D4. I had a good time, and feel like I may stick with this for a while. We sang in church choir as well, and that also seemed worth while and fun. What is this happening with this life? After this, I did some preparation for another dinner party in the tent for tonight, Gunner was coming over for dinner and to talk about his life and prospects with Rachel and me. But it was still noon, and so after Rachel left for Dean Johnson's funeral, I finished up and got on my F800st and headed to La Crosse for Jen's current play "The Laramie Project". It was fantastic. I thought every moment and stage placement was well conceived, and most everything was well portrayed as well. Jen was magnificent, which I hardly have to say, but every character was both a version of herself and a vibrant character. I can say the same for nearly all of the actors, as they really developed their characters speech patterns and movements from what they could construct from historical records and video's where possible. I was so happy I went today, and got to sit the Jen's oldest kids in the black box theatre.
I went straight from the show back to our tent to continue preparation for dinner, setting the oval oak table and eventually helping bring out the food when Gunner arriver. We had a long and spirited conversation about life, jobs, music, and prospects. I may have convinced him to join Luren Singing Society. All was well in the world, it seemed tonight. Tomorrow we go to work very early together. What a great start of another week.


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Icon, an emblematic person, a symbol of the movies…the highlight of this Happy Hour week goes to an actor, director, producer and great artist of the big screen, fair enough, right???
Yes, SIS will talk about this great icon, Clint Eastwood Jr., who was born May 31, 1930, Gemini, and will complete 88 years old next Thursday.
His father was also called Clint Eastwood, his mother's name was Ruth Eastwood, and her sister's name is Jean.
Born in San Francisco, California, Clint lived a nomadic life with his family, as they were always searching for work during the Depression until, finally, settled in Oakland, where he graduated from Oakland Techinical High School.
After high school, Clint started working with various activities, such as straw baler, lumberjack and truck driver until, in 1950, he joined Army Special Services, where he met the actors David Janssen and Martin Milner who convinced him to moved to Los Angeles, in 1954, and indicated him for his first work at Universal Pictures.
From then on, he began to make history as a major Hollywood star and has already been ranked second among the 100 greatest stars of all time.
In addition, Clint has a very active political life, having even been elected mayor of Carmel, California, in 1986. But he served his term for only two years.
With several children and some marriages, Clint had his first daughter, Kimber (1964) with Roxanne Tunnis. He was married to Maggie Johnson from 1953 until the year 1984 and had two children with her, Kyle (1968) and Alison (1972). He also had two children with Jacelyn Reeves, Scott (1986) and Kathryn (1988), and a daughter with Frances Fisher, Francesca Ruth (1993). Finally, he married Dina Ruiz in 1996 and had a daughter, Morgan, in the same year. Pheeeeew…so many children, eh, Mr. Eastwood !?
Conservative and liberal at the same time (how is that possible?), he defends the American Republican party, but he fights for many causes of the Democratic party, which means, we can not even try to label his political vision, since he does not follow a pattern of ideologies (which I, honestly, think is great!).
Actor, director, producer, vegan, activist and philanthropist, we'll spend the week talking about this great human being who is Clint Eastwood. Do not lose it.
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effects of roofrack and cb antenna on vhf tx?
eHam > eHam Forums > Mobile Ham > effects of roofrack and cb antenna on vhf tx?
Hey guys! I have a question. I want to permanently mount my radio antennas to the top of my jeep cherokee. I would have three antennas, a short one up front for the scanner, next would be a larsen dual-band, and last a wilson cb antenna. Keep in mind this is a cherokee, so I dont have a lot of acreage to work with. I'm also gonna be putting either an aluminum or steel "basket" type roof rack up on top. This is later though. My question is: Will the antennas and (eventually) roof rack effect the larsen antenna at all (tx and rx)? What do you guys recommend? Thanks in advance!
It won't make enough difference to even worry about.
It all depends upon where and how the antennas are mounted in relationship to the "basket".
Some more details are necessary before anyone can make an informative answer.
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The Larse will be mounted just infront of the basket. At least 6 inches away. What are the effects of mounting like that? SHould I just not put the rack on?
I am not sure what a "basket" is, but if it is tall in size, you need to keep it more than six inches away from the Larsen. The problem you will have is detuning. It MAY have little real effect, but a substantial amount of metal close to antennas, especially transmitting antennas, is not an ideal situation.
If this is to be a permanent installation with the basket fastened into the roof and electrically grounded to it, it might be possible to mount the antenna on a bracket on top of the front edge of the basket.
As for the scanner antenna, it will have little effect. You might have the same detuning problem with the CB antenna, but not to the degree with the dual-band. It al depends upon where, in relation to the basket, you are mounting the CB antenna.
Is there a web site you can refer to that shows what you are planning to install?
That link takes you to pics of the roof racks. Keep in mind that the one I plan to put will be about 4 or 5 feet long. And will be mounted all the way to the back.
But if its gonna be that much of an effect on transmitting, I might not put it. I rather be able to talk!
After looking at the photos, I see your problem.
If you really need the roof rack I would mount the dual band on one front fender and the CB antenna on the other. While not ideal, it would be better than putting them right next to the rack.
The scanner antenna I would mount on one of the front corners of the rack, since transmitting considerations don't matter.
If you electrically bond the rack to the frame of the Jeep you could mount the antennas on the rack itself, but then you run into the problem of the antennas getting in the way of anything overhanging the rack. Personally, I'd go with the front fenders.
I hope this has been of help.
It has been a great help! I currently have the cb mag-mounted on the roof and the dual-band on the front fender. The whole purpose for getting the roof rack was to mount off-road lights. But I guess i'll Just get a dedicated light bar for those. Time to do some photoshoping and see how it will look with those 3 permanently... Thanks again!
I have seen a roof rack on a minivan completely upset the 2m antenna. As it turned out, the crossover arm was aluminum, and close to a 1/2 wave on 2m (it was around 38-40 in.). The sides of the rack that held it were insulators, leaving the arm free to resonate. We moved the antenna to the rear of the roof and the problem went away.
As long as the antenna is not buried down inside the rack structure, and there are no ungrounded pieces like the situation above, it should be ok. The problem could also occur if you had a piece grounded on one end, floating on the other, and it was around 18-20 in long.
Ok then, no roof rack. So the other two antennas shouldn't have a MAJOR effect on the 2/70 antenna?


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Sankara Nethralaya conducts a camp for the revival of 'vision' as its tribute and homage to a great 'Visionary'
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Former President of India Bharath Ratna APJ Abdul Kalam was a great admirer and well wisher of Sankara Nethralaya, a man deeply committed to the cause of 'Research' and its benefits accruing to the public at large, the eminent man of science had made laudatory observations of its intensive research and hailed it as a 'Temple of the Eye'. The institution he had reposed his faith, paid a befitting tribute and homage to the missile man by conducting a cost free eye screening and 'on the spot' cataract surgery camp deploying the most advance 'Mobile Eye Surgical Unit' (MESU) at India's rocket city Sriharikota, under the aegis of the Satish Dhawan Space Research Centre. A Valedictory function of the camp was held on the 13th of September 2015 with Dr. P.Kunnihikrishnan, Director, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest and attended by Dr. SS.Badrinath. Founder and Chairman Emeritus , Sankara Nethralaya, Dr.Vasanthi Badrinath, Shri Raja Reddy, Controller, SDSRC, Srimathi.T.Haritha, Junior Civil Judge, Sullurpet and other eminent people from the neighbourhood.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Kunnihikrishanan observed that the Mobile Eye Surgical Unit is a marvel of technology and its invaluable service to the local population reiterated his institution's philosophy of being not only a space technology and research institution but a very humane institution in constant interface and service to the local people. Srimathi T.Haritha Sub-Judge, Sullurpet observed that the yeoman service rendered by Sankara Nethralaya and the MESU reiterated her faith in the service orientation of the medical profession. Breaking the good news that the MESU has recently received the sanction and approval of the Union Health Ministry to operate on a nationwide basis, Dr SS.Badrinath used the occasion to explain that the real worth of the hard work, research and cost that has gone into the designing of MESU would become worthwhile and its relevance to society would become a reality only if corporate bodies and institutions across the nation support its endeavours by adopting it as their Corporate Social Responsibility and operate it in their regions, he expressed his willingness to impart training to the outdoor teams of any organization planning to embark on such camps. He expressed his sincere thanks to SHAR for the kind hospitality and arrangements, the outdoor team manning the MESU camp, the local villagers for reposing their faith and turning up in good numbers. He used the occasion to acknowledge his sincere gratitude to Dr. Satya Atluri the World renowned Mechanical and Aerospace scientist and well wisher of Sankara Nethralaya settled in the USA hailing from Gudivada, for his generous support of cost free community ophthalmology services back in his home State of Andhra Pradesh and how it has helped in conducting such camps and also contributed towards setting up the Sri City Sankara Nethralaya at Nellore, he made an emphatic appeal to the residents of Sullurpet to support the MESU by donating to the cause of taking advanced Cataract surgery, right to the doorsteps of poor patients living in the most remote regions and help it to reach more and more backward regions of the State and revive the eye sight more number of people.
A total of 606 were screened and 120 of them underwent on the spot cataract surgery at the camp while a total of 380 were referred to Sankara Nethralaya's base hospitals at Sri City and Chennai.
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The Talmud (שבת ל"א) tells us that when a person passes away and comes before the Heavenly Court, one of the first questions he is asked is, "צפית לישועה" – "Did you await with anticipation the [final] redemption?" This would seem to indicate that there is an actual obligation to do so. The ספר מצות קטן (מצוה א') (R' Yitzchak of Corbeil, 13th century) asks where can such an obligation be found in the Torah?
כשם שאני רוצה שתאמינו בי שאני הוצאתי אתכם [מארץ מצרים], כך אני רוצה שתאמינו בי שאני ה' אלקיכם ואני עתיד לקבץ אתכם ולהושיעכם.
Just as I want you to believe in Me that I took you out [from the land of Egypt], so I want you to believe in Me that I am Hashem your God and, in the future, I will gather you and save you.
השתא הכא, לשנה הבאה בארעה דישראל. השתא עבדי, לשנה הבאה בני חורין.


Does Montverde Florida house owners insurance cover roofing damage and roof leakages?
Montverde House insurance plan usually cover roofing damage triggered by fire, vandalism and "acts of God," such as hurricanes and tornadoes. Whether they will spend for damage caused by wind, rain or hail is identified by your policy and the age of your roofing system.
For example, if your roof is less than Ten Years old, your insurer will likely cover the replacement completely. An insurer may not reimburse you if you have an older roofing system (particularly one that is more than Twenty Years old) or the company may only pay exactly what it considers the roofing system deserves after years of wear and tear.
A leaking roofing system may be covered, however insurance companies believe property owners ought to avoid leakages and subsequent damage. It depends on the house owner to take the necessary safety measures to keep the home. If a leaky roofing system isn't really repaired effectively, an insurance company may not cover damage.
Whether you're reimbursed partially, totally or not at all depends upon your policy, so talk to your insurance provider if you experience any damage in your Montverde Fl home.
Take photos of your roofing so you have them on file in case of any damage. If your roofing system is damaged, then take a set of "after" images so you can document the damage and submit it to your insurance provider.
If your roof is more than Ten Years old, you may desire to hire a roofing inspector who can look for any damage and areas that need repair work.
Replace any damaged or worn shingles or tiles. A broken shingle might appear minor, however it's not securing your home and can result in damage. An insurance inspector may carry out a check of your home from the street. Insurer can cancel your policy if the house is considered to be in disrepair and that can consist of a dripping roofing system and broken or displaced shingles.
Insurer cover roofing systems differently and your state can play a huge part regarding whether or what does it cost? you're reimbursed. It's finest to talk to your insurance coverage company if you have concerns about whether or not roofing damage will be covered by insurance coverage.
The timeframe an insurance coverage business offers you to file a claim can depend on the type of damage and the company's policy. It's finest to contact your insurer as quickly as there is damage.
Discover a qualified roofing contractor as soon as possible. A damaged roof is not correctly safeguarding your home so you need to get it fixed rapidly.
Jeff says replacing a roof can cost anywhere from $10 to $20 per square foot. He suggests that property owners visit the Roofing Consultants Institute's website to discover a qualified roofing consultant to evaluate the roofing system or National Roofing Specialists Association (NRCA) to find a qualified roofing contractor before making this significant investment.
Insurer view roofings as one of the most important parts of a home because they protect homes from the elements. If you have actually a harmed roof, you're likely going to have issues within your home that will result in more claims.
Wishing to limit the number of claims that can originate from a dripping roofing, lots of insurance companies are ending up being more restrictive with roof coverage.
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Learn about agriculture best management practices at free RRCA workshop series
Posted by Press Release | Jul 23, 2021 | Agriculture, Press Release
Local farmer Mike MacGillivray (right) showing RRCA Stewardship Specialist, Brendan Jacobs, some of the best management practices he has implemented on his land in North Glengarry.
The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) and its partners are inviting farmers in its watershed jurisdiction to join them this August for a series of free virtual 'lunch and learn' workshops, where experts in farming best management practices (BMPs) will share their knowledge to farmers interested in improving their land's health, sustainability, and average yield.
"We have a great lineup of local BMP experts in fields such as agronomy, soil management, forestry, stewardship, and more," says the RRCA's Stewardship Specialist, Brendan Jacobs. "This is also a chance to learn about various funding opportunities and online agricultural tools, such as the newly available Farm Health Check-Up."
The three virtual workshops run from 12 to 1:30 p.m. on August 4, 11, and 18. Each will feature various presentations followed by a general question and answer period. Those interested in registering can do so for free at rrca.on.ca/BMP.
Jacobs says these workshops are a chance for participants to interact virtually with experts and consultants who work in their region, to be introduced to some of the BMPs which could benefit their own farms, and to discover concrete steps to get these projects implemented.
"For those wanting to take action towards BMP implementation, the Workshop Series pairs well with the RRCA's Agri-Action Advisory Service, where farmers can receive funding for individual, on-site advisory services from a list of local BMP implementation experts" adds Jacob, who says the RRCA has extended the application period for the service. Application forms are available online at rrca.on.ca/BMP.
Farming BMPs can encompass infrastructure-related projects, like controlled tile drainage, water and sediment control basins, and constructed wetlands, as well as more agronomic-related efforts such as cover crops, nutrient management systems, and strip tillage methods. All of these, Jacobs says, have the potential to enhance farmland sustainability and increase average yields by enriching soil health, reducing erosion, and retaining valuable nutrients.
"The health of the local watershed also benefits greatly," he adds.
In addition to the workshops, the RRCA will offer several on-farm virtual tours this November, where viewers can get a behind-the-scenes look at various BMP projects undertaken by local farmers.
The RRCA's Agri-Action Workshop Series is supported by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year federal-provincial-territorial initiative, and by ALUS Canada, a community developed, farmer-led program that works with farmers to produce valuable ecological services on Canadian farmland.
For more information, please visit rrca.on.ca/BMP or contact (613) 938-3611 or [email protected].
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Minorities Targeted By War On Terrorism
WASHINGTON – An investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting into the counter-terrorism program at the Mall of America near Minneapolis, found that it often ensnares seemingly innocent people with the FBI and other law enforcement organizations.
Ever since 9/11, the nation's leaders have warned that government agencies can't protect the country on their own; private businesses and ordinary citizens have to look out for terrorists, too. Under such programs as See Something, Say Something and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative, popular sites from shopping malls to sports stadiums have been encouraged to identify and then report "suspicious activity" to law enforcement agencies.
The investigation found that "suspicious person" reports sent by the Mall's private counter-terrorism and security units to local police were filed without the knowledge of visitors and shoppers interviewed by security, and may remain in law enforcement files for decades.
CIR obtained and analyzed more than 1,000 pages of these documents. The documents released to CIR also indicate that the Mall has been mostly reporting to the police those who are racial and ethnic minorities.
CIR asked more than two-dozen law enforcement agencies across the country for suspicious activity reports from popular sites in their areas, from Epcot Center to Dodgers Stadium. Only officials in Minnesota provided them – 125 reports that had been sent from the Mall of America to the nearby Bloomington Police Department since Christmas Eve 2005. A Mall official told NPR and CIR that their security guards question more than 1,000 people each year.
CIR reports that the documents and interviews with dozens of sources show that the Mall's counter-terrorism unit has often reported seemingly ordinary people for engaging in seemingly ordinary behaviors. Mall guards reported one man to police who they said walked "nervously" through the Mall, looked at them in a "very odd" way and displayed "defensive body posture." It turned out he was a health care manager shopping for a watch for his son.
Almost two-thirds of the "suspicious" people whom the Mall reported to police, based on documents, were not white. In contrast, the U.S. population is more than 70 percent white, and Minnesota's population is almost 85 percent white. Mall officials would not provide the ethnic and racial breakdown of its visitors.
Several people named in the reports only learned from CIR that their birth dates, race, names of employers and other personal information were compiled along with surveillance images. Much of the questioning at the mall has been done in public while shoppers mill around, records show. In interviews, two people, a shopper and a mall employee, described being taken to a basement area.
One 18-page Mall report labels an Army veteran and retired engineer "very suspicious" for filming Mall attractions to show his fiancée. As a result of the Mall's suspicions, an FBI agent told local police to seize his camera's memory card "for further analysis" and delete footage. He was also given a pat-down search.
Other reports concern a Pakistan-born U.S. citizen, questioned at his home by the FBI after his father accidentally left his cell phone on a table at the Mall's food court. More than three years later, there was still an 11-page report about the incident on file with local police.
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Well, it looks horrible on the dress form because it is pinned loosely on and I will need to pad out my bust when I wear it, but the busk is in and the front pieces are attached!
I will probably work on some of that tonight as well as my gown. I hope to get a lot done today so I can rest easier about this one.