Hot Beijing Events on Cold Days: Holiday Bazaars Galore, Chinese Dinos, and More!
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The Couleurs de Chine Bazaar puts a French twist on Christmas shopping. Join them at the Institut Francais de Pekin on November 20th and help support Couleurs de Chine's charitable mission. All ages. Free admission. 9am-3pm. Institut Francais.
Enjoy the sights and flavors of a traditional German Christmas market at The British School of Beijing (BSB) Shunyi. Watch out for the highlights of their annual Christmas Fayre: a concert from BSB choirs and orchestras, the lighting of the tree that will definitely have you singing along to the holiday music, and a meet-and-greet with Santa Claus. All ages. Free admission. 4-8pm. The British School of Beijing, Shunyi.
The Migrant Children's Foundation (MCF) once again holds their annual Christmas Bazaar at Beijing City International School. Feel extra good when you stock up your bags with holiday goods, because the bazaar is also a fundraiser, aiming to help MCF send migrant children for a much-needed medical checkup. Last year's event raised money for the checkup of as many as 60 kids! All ages. Free admission. 10am-2.30pm. Beijing City International School Main Campus.
Considering a winter fiesta? Then head to Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) for their Winter Charity Bazaar, which ushers everyone into the festive winter season, complete with a fair full of handcrafted goods and gifts from dozens of local vendors and non-profit organizations, holiday food and drinks from around the world, and entertainment throughout the day. All ages. 11am-3pm. Western Academy of Beijing.
Come out to Beijing Riviera Country Club in Shunyi exactly a month before Christmas for a market where you can have a sip of hot mulled wine, get authentic holiday food, and enjoy special offers on Christmas gifts sales from many vendors from Beijing. All ages. Free admission. 10am-6pm. Beijing Riviera Country Club.
Join the International Newcomer's Network (INN) for their last Sanlitun Coffee Morning this year at The Bookworm. Wind down for the upcoming holidays while relaxing and spending a great time with new friends. Adults. 10am-noon. The Bookworm.
In this talk, artist Catherine Sarah Young speculates on alternative futures and human behavior through her ongoing works that explore climate change and sustainability, and science and society. Catherine will also speak about her participation in Plan International Residency, supported by the International Climate Initiative; Institute for Future in Palo Alto; ETH Zurich Future Cities Laboratory in Singapore and many more. Adults. RMB 50 (buy tickets here). 7.30pm. Crossboundaries Office Sanlitun.
Photos: Courtesy of BSB Shunyi (featured photo) and event organizers.


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To Tell the Truth: Season Two Ratings
Last summer, ABC revived To Tell the Truth and other classic game shows. They did well enough in the ratings to be renewed. This time around, the network is airing To Tell the Truth during the regular television season, when there's a lot more competition. How will the game show perform this time around? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a third season on ABC? Stay tuned.
Hosted by Anthony Anderson, this version of To Tell the Truth features a panel of four celebrities who are presented with three people who all claim to be the same person with the same incredible talent, job, or achievement. One is sworn to tell the truth while the others are not. Panelists this season include Jalen Rose, Ashley Graham, Angela Kinsey, Donald Faison, Lara Spencer, David Arquette, Tom Bergeron, Sherri Shepherd, Kal Penn, Justin Long, Nikki Glaser, Adam Rodriguez, Ross Mathews, Iliza Shlesinger, Cedric the Entertainer, Martha Plimpton, and Jamie Chung. Anderson's mother, Doris, returns to add her own commentary.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
9/19 update: You can see the rest of the latest night's ratings.
For comparisons: The first season of this ABC version of To Tell the Truth averaged a 1.03 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.70 million viewers.
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include "live" viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an "*" are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like the To Tell the Truth TV series on ABC? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
5/16 update: ABC has renewed To Tell the Truth for season three. Details here.
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I love the show and i wish it had longer seasons. I love Anthony, i love him on any show and will faithfully follow him to anything he does. I gotta agree with the people who say the mom on the show is not funny or necessary. She is suppose to add a down home realness to the show but really she seems awkward and out of place. it feels like they struggle to give her being there relevance sometimes. I love the show and all the guest and contestants and especially the host so i will continue watching the… Read more »
This is a fun show but have to agree the mother of A Anderson gives the show a ghetto feel that is out of place. I miss Betty White from season 1 but still enjoyable. Hope it lasts along with Pyramid, Match Game, and Gong Show–Will Arnett, ken Jeong, and Zack G should be permanent hosts as they were hilarious in episode 1 !!!
Hortense Mitchell-Brown
Do not like the format particularly with Doris. Don't see the point. She's not funny and her commentaries are not necessary. I stopped watching because of this.

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The Cardinal by Henry Morton Robinson - Love, love, love this book! It is a beautiful vocation story during a very interesting historical period. Great themes here both historical and religious and gives a great picture of the international character of the The Church particularly as it relates to the Church in America. It also has fascinating commentary on what it means to be cultured.
The Road by Cormac MCarthy- I read this for a book club and didn't like it at all. It was vivid and disturbing with misplaced moral conclusions. Gave me nightmares.
The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls- Also for a book club and did not like it at all. Some people called her childhood "magical" or were fascinated by its eccentricity but I couldn't get past the gross neglect and abuse that she went through as well as the extreme selfishness her parents often showed.
Anne Series by LM Montgomery (re-read) - Now we're on to better things :-). This was my post-partum reading.
Emily Series by LM Montgomery (re-read) - I enjoy reading these books but have to admit that I think that the ending does not do justice to the characters. It is too rushed, too unexplained, and not well developed.
L.M. Montgomery Short Stories - I read about half of them and I found them really charming. She writes characters so well and has such great powers of description!
My Antonia by Willa Cather (re-read) - I re-read this after speaking to a young lady about it who didn't think Antonia deserved such a good ending. I am so glad that I did and am still of the opinion that Antonia's ending is fitting. It also has the power of contrasting well with Jim's to show us what is really important in this life.
O Pioneers bu Willa Cather (re-read) - stunning and haunting every time.
The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather- enjoyable but not as good as other Cathers that I have read. Thea doesn't seem to have the depth that other characters do despite the fact that she is supposed to have great art in her. She just comes off as selfish to me.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy - I am so glad that I finally read this book. What great insight into human nature Tolstoy has! I think that unfortunate as her story is, he writes Anna so well and all that happens to her is fitting. I did find Levin's ending a bit tepid but the book was well worth the read despite that.
Letters of a Woman Homesteader by Elinore Pruitt Stewart - thoroughly delightful, fast, fun read.
Emma by Jane Austen- This may be my favorite Austen novel. I wrote a little bit about it here.
Persuasion by Jane Austen - I am very glad I read it. I wasn't as attached to these characters so I really enjoyed taking a more objective look at her writing craft here. Genius!
Pride & Prejudice (re-read) by Jane Austen- I love every page. I was laid up with an injury so I read it in about a day and half. Taking it in all at once helped me to see into the characters more than I ever have before.
Georgiana's Diary by Anna Elliot- I wish I hadn't read this, it was just awful. She takes modern ideas and forces them on Austen characters. She is also not accurate to the fates of the characters as Jane has it at the end of P&P. I had to go back and re-read the last few chapters of P&P to get over how bad this was!
Beautiful Babies - Great traditional foods book, well researched, easy to read. A must for pregnant, nursing, and otherwise mommies. This book is very well written and easy to follow (more so than Nourishing Traditions for me). She also talks practically about what to make a priority when you are on a budget.
The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care by Sally Fallon Morell- This is also an invaluable source of information though not as easy to get through.
Fermented by Jill Ciciarelli- just got this for Christmas from my dear brother and I love it!
True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin by St. Marie Louis DeMontfort - My husband and I read this together (he reads, I knit) and we are almost finished. We are growing so much from reading it.
The Story of a Family by Stephane Joseph Piat- My husband and I paused reading this to read true devotion. We have benefited so much from seeing into the family life of St. Therese as we raise our own little family.
The Presence of God by Fr. Anselm Moynihan, OP (re-read) - I try to return to this book often. It is short but full of wonderful spiritual advice. The first chapter is particularly breath taking and I think I read just that many times a year to help me remember to slow down. Great read of a busy mom of littles.
Year with the Trapp Family - Love this as a resource for ideas for celebrating the liturgical year.
Feast! by Daniel and Haley Stewart - The reflections here bore great fruit in our family's advent and I love the recipes! I am looking forward to going through the rest of the year with this book.
The Liturgical Year - These are the books that St. Therese's family used and we just got them. Love them so far!
The First Chapter Book I Read to my Daughter!!!
Winnie the Pooh Stories by A A Milne - One of my childhood favorites. My daughter and I loved reading this together. I'm just head over heals about it.
hundreds of children's books. I truly enjoy reading them and am mildly obsessed with researching them. We are all bookworms here!
I really enjoyed all of the re-reads that I did this year. As you can see I often read several works by an author, and I really enjoyed thinking about and studying their works as a whole. Being Catholic (I converted 5.5 years ago) has put a whole new perspective on what I read. It makes me better able to analyze and enjoy good literature.
I'm looking forward to 2014's reads already!


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How should investors approach the upcoming U.S. election?
It's not at all unusual for volatility to spike and uncertainty to rise as we enter the final stretch in the lead up to the U.S. election. As strategists and asset allocators, we remain broadly constructive on risk assets, but we're also vigilant about the risks associated with election cycles.
The outcome of this election will provide important information about the future path relating to U.S. fiscal, trade, and regulatory policy, and it'll give investors the opportunity to implement more nuanced market positions. That said, we continue to believe that several key structural macro themes will remain particularly relevant to investors regardless of the election outcome.
Crucially, while investors might be tempted to head for the exits in view of heightened uncertainty, we'd argue against it. As Nathan W. Thooft, CFA, our global head of asset allocation, has noted previously, historical data suggests that it makes sense for investors with a longer-term investment horizon to stay invested, even when confronted with high levels of uncertainty.
The two key known unknowns
In our view, there are two key factors that'll determine the market's direction in the hours, and possibly days, after the election—the length of time it'll take for the outcome to be finalized and the composition of the U.S. government, which is dependent on not only the outcome of the presidential election, but also the results of the Congressional elections.
When will we know the final outcome?
Given the higher than typical share of mail-in votes, it's entirely possible that a winner may not be declared on November 3. Some U.S. states, such as Florida and Arizona, have preprocessing procedures that enable them to begin counting mail-in ballots in advance; others can only start the counting process on either the day before or day of the election. Understandably, this isn't what we're used to, and markets have responded by pricing in greater odds of volatility through November and December. However, it's also important to remember that the results of the 2000 U.S. presidential election weren't finalized until 36 days after the vote had taken place.1 In other words, even if we were confronted with a delay this November, it isn't unprecedented.
The composition of government might matter more than who wins the presidency
With the Democrats widely expected to retain their majority in the House of Representatives (as of this writing), the focus shifts to the contest for the Senate. In addition to being a far tighter race, we also believe that the battle for control of the Senate is far more relevant to investors—the outcome could influence future U.S. policy, from trade agreements to fiscal policy.
In our view, if the Republican Party—which typically favors a more conservative approach to fiscal spending—manages to hold on to its majority in the Senate, it's reasonable to assume that U.S. government spending in the next few years could be relatively lower than it would've been otherwise.
At this point, it's just as important to note that the size of the majority that a party commands in the Senate could also make a huge difference. The magic number here is 60—if either party manages to win at least 60 seats in the Senate, it'll make it much more difficult for its opponent to invoke the filibuster, thereby making the task of pushing through the majority party's agenda a much easier task.
Interestingly, markets have traditionally fared better when we have a split government where both political parties retain some form of influence over the policymaking process,2 as it tends to make it more challenging for the administration to push through significant policy changes. The implication here is that it's more likely for status quo to be maintained. However, given that the economy is likely to remain very fragile in the first half of 2021, a split government could delay any fiscal aid, potentially adding an additional layer of uncertainty to the general environment.
Four scenarios to monitor
History has taught us that polls can be unreliable. Consequently, instead of assigning probabilities to outcomes based on election polls, we believe it's more practical to focus on the four most likely election outcomes and the associated implications for each of them (these scenarios assume that the Democrats retain control of the House of Representatives).
From a macro perspective, fiscal policy, structural regulatory changes to key sectors (particularly those that are relevant to the broader economy), and trade policy are of most interest to investors given their respective impact on growth and inflation outlooks, broad risk sentiment, and the foreign exchange market.
1) Republicans retain control of the Senate AND a second term for President Trump
A moderate stimulus package is likely, although it could be smaller in size than it would've been had the Democrats won control of the Senate. In this scenario, we'd expect to see a stronger U.S. dollar relative to other election outcomes. Inflationary pressures are also likely to be lower in this scenario when compared with a Democratic sweep.
Key sector watch
We expect firms in the technology space to benefit on a relative basis when compared with other outcomes, as they'd be less likely to face the prospect of a possible tax hike, for now.
In this scenario, we largely expect the status quo to remain, although an escalation in geopolitical tensions—which could lead to the creation of new trade barriers—cannot be ruled out. If that were to happen, the U.S. dollar could strengthen on the back of its perceived safe haven status.
2) Republicans retain control of the Senate AND Joe Biden forms a new administration
In our view, this outcome could pave the way to the passage of a moderate stimulus package—possibly the smallest in size relative to the other three outcomes outlined here—as a result of protracted negotiations.
In this scenario, it could be challenging for the new administration to introduce major reforms. Sectors that are likely to benefit from a status quo scenario (for instance, healthcare) could experience relief as perceived risks arising from regulatory changes recede; however, sectors that had benefited from growing expectations of a large stimulus package could give back recent gains.
The new administration is likely to adopt a comparatively less hawkish approach to global trade and foreign policy relative to its predecessor. While we expect tensions to persist, they'd likely be moderated to some extent.
3) Democrats win control of the Senate AND a second term for President Trump
We expect a sizable fiscal stimulus package to be passed in short order in view of President Trump's recent comments relating to the subject. In this scenario, we expect the U.S. dollar to remain rangebound as the prospect of a larger fiscal deficit (which typically leads to a weaker greenback) is offset by its safe haven status in the face of rising geopolitical uncertainty.
We believe the energy patch could experience some relief as the prospects of stricter climate regulations are less likely to be passed into law, for now.
In this scenario, we expect the administration to maintain its hawkish approach toward global trade and foreign policy. That said, we expect trade rhetoric to be slightly less aggressive than in a scenario where the Republicans had retained control of the Senate.
4) Democrats win control of the Senate AND Joe Biden forms a new administration
Of the four scenarios outlined here, we believe this outcome would lead to the passage of the largest fiscal stimulus package to support the U.S. economy. We expect the package to be financed by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and, over the course of several years, higher corporate taxes.
It's likely that the technology and healthcare sectors could come under pressure as the administration moves to implement proposals he had outlined during the campaign, specifically the global intangible low-taxed income plan and the additional tax on worldwide book income. On the other hand, the industrials sector and other industries that are likely to receive direct or indirect support from the expected ramp up in fiscal spending could benefit.
From a trade policy perspective, we believe this is likely to be the least hawkish outcome; however, we continue to believe that global trade tensions and the movement toward deglobalization will persist, even in this scenario.
Note: Projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events and expectations are only current as of the date indicated. There is no assurance that such events will occur.
Three long-term themes that matter regardless of the outcome
The upcoming U.S. election is no doubt important, but we believe investors should also pay attention to emerging macro themes that are likely to play an important role in shaping global financial markets.
We continue to expect interest rates to remain extraordinarily low in developed markets. We don't expect any major central bank to raise interest rates in the coming five years—rather, we think there's a likelihood that policy rates could be cut further, taking rates into negative territory (in some cases, further into negative territory). A return to a lower-for-longer interest-rate environment, combined with the Fed's shift toward average inflation targeting and the abundance of remarkably large quantitative easing programs, could mean that global yields will remain suppressed for some time—particularly in the front end of the yield curve, up to the 10-year maturity. Where investors are concerned, this means the search for yield becomes a more challenging task, likely pushing them further out on the risk spectrum and forcing them to embrace assets with less desirable risk/return profiles.
In some ways, the COVID-19 outbreak has rewritten the rule book for how we look at fiscal balances. We expect debt-to-GDP ratios in most developed economies to remain near historically high levels in the coming years. By the same logic, we also expect government debt issuance—specifically, long-dated debt—to rise, which would create downward pressure on the very long end of the yield curve.
Finally, regardless of the outcome of the U.S. election, we expect geopolitical tensions to remain elevated for some time. The ongoing health crisis and its associated impact on the global economy will no doubt add to a growing sense of uncertainty, as will the emergence of trade tariffs as the gradual movement to unwind decades of globalization takes shape, along with its various implications for the global supply chain.
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1 "The Bush-Gore Recount is an Omen for 2020," The Atlantic, August 17, 2020.
2 "Blue Wave Breaches the Red Wall," Bank of America Merrill Lynch, November 8, 2018.
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Briggs, Patricia
Alpha & Omega #2: Hunting Ground
When a werewolf who opposes Charles and his father is struck down, Charles is the prime suspect; he and Anna must hunt down the real killer.
Novel, 286 pages, Mass Market Paperback, Later Printing
Ace - 2009 - ISBN: 044101738X / 9780441017386
Book Condition: New.
Already Received ID: #New003559 $7.99
Bujold, Lois McMaster
Sharing Knife #1: Beguilement
Signed by the author on the title page. Pregnant and unwed, young Fawn Bluefield flees her family farm, believing that by seeking anonymity in the city, she is leaving her troubles behind. But she soon finds herself face to face with dark magic - and with Dag, a seasoned soldier and sorcerer. Together this unlikely pair will embark on a difficult journey.
Novel, 361 pages, Mass Market Paperback, Reprint of 2006 HC
Eos - 2007 - ISBN: 0061139076 / 9780061139079
Sharing Knife #3: Passage
Signed by the author on the title page. Fawn and Dag face hazards both human and uncanny when they set off to find fresh solutions to the split between farmers and Lakewalkers; new companions join them on their journey to where great rivers join.
Sharing Knife #4: Horizon
Signed by the author on the title page. Frustrated with the Lakewalker's rigid rules regarding the farmers, Dag and Fawn decide to follow a different road; along it, their disparate but hopeful company increases. Traditional Lakewalker practices cannot hold every malice at bay forever, but when they fail disastrously, can Dag and Fawn's untried new ways stand against their world's deadliest foe?
Novel, 453 pages, Hardcover, 1st Edition
Book Condition: New. Jacket Condition: New.
Already Received ID: #New000244 $26.99
Dresden Files #01: Storm Front
Roc - 2000 - ISBN: 0451457811 / 9780451457813
Dresden Files #02: Fool Moon
Dresden Files #03: Grave Peril
Dresden Files #04: Summer Knight
Dresden Files #05: Death Masks
Wizard Harry Dresden is having some problems: the Red Court of Vampires' champion is out to kill him; hitmen are using him for target practice; the Shroud of Turin has disappeared; he's involved in a murder investigation; and his ex-girlfriend is back in town.
Dresden Files #10: Small Favor
Queen Mab decides to call in the favor that Harry Dresden owes her, sending him on a quest that leaves him trapped between a deadly foe and an untrustworthy ally.
Novel, 545 pages, Mass Market Paperback, 1st Mass Market Printing, Reprint of 2008 HC
Campbell, Jack (aka Hemry, John G.)
Lost Fleet #5: Relentless
Black Jack Geary discovers that the Syndics plan to ambush the fleet with their powerful reserve flotilla in an attempt to annihilate it once and for all.
Novel, 320 pages, Mass Market Paperback, 1st Edition
Ace - 2009 - ISBN: 0441017088 / 9780441017089
Correia, Larry
MHI #1: Monster Hunter International
Signed by the author on the title page. All the things from myth, legend, and B-movies are out there, waiting in the shadows. Monster Hunter International is the premier eradication company in the business. And Owen is their newest recruit. An ancient entity known as the Cursed One has returned to settle a centuries-old vendetta. Should the Cursed One succeed, it means the end of the world, and MHI is the only thing standing in his way. With the clock ticking towards Armageddon, Owen finds himself trapped between legions of undead minions, belligerent federal agents, a cryptic ghost who has taken up residence inside his head, and the cursed family of the woman he loves.
Recommended by Don
Novel, 713 pages, Mass Market Paperback, Reprint of 2007 Trade PB
Baen - 2009 - ISBN: 1439132852 / 9781439132852
Hamilton, Peter F.
Void #1: The Dreaming Void
The year is 3589, 1500 years after Commonwealth forces barely staved off human extinction in a war against the alien Prime. Now an even greater danger has surfaced: the Void, a self-contained micro-universe that is expanding in all directions, consuming everything in its path. But Inigo, an astrophysicist studying the Void, begins dreaming of human beings who live within it, revealing a world in which thoughts become actions and dreams become reality. Inside the Void, he sees paradise. His dreams are shared by hundreds of millions, and a religion is born, with Inigo as its prophet. Then he vanishes. Suddenly a new wave of dreams, broadcast by an unknown Second Dreamer, serve as the inspiration for a massive Pilgrimage into the Void. But there is a chance that the pilgrims will trigger an accelerated devourment phase that will swallow up thousands of worlds. And thus begins a desperate race to find Inigo and the mysterious Second Dreamer. Some seek to prevent the Pilgrimage, others to speed its progress - and within the Void, a supreme entity has turned its gaze outward for the first time.
Del Rey - 2009 - ISBN: 034549654X / 9780345496546
Southern Vampire #01: Dead Until Dark
Novel, Mass Market Paperback, Later Printing
McCullough, Kelly
WebMage #4: MythOS
Signed by the author on the title page. In the 21st century, magic has gone digital. But when Ravirn - a computer savvy sorcerer and chaos power - is thrown into a parallel world where magic runs on a different operating system, he'll need mad skills to get out alive.
McDevitt, Jack
Alex Benedict #4: The Devil's Eye
On one of the most remote human worlds, interstellar antiquities dealer Alex Benedict and his assistant Chase Kolpath uncover a secret connected to a decades-old political upheaval.
Moon, Elizabeth
Vatta's War #5: Victory Conditions
As Turek readies an all-out attack on the Nexus system, Ky must marshal an armada to match the invaders' swelling firepower.
Del Rey - 2009 - ISBN: 0345491629 / 9780345491626
Temeraire #5: Victory of Eagles
Separated by their own government and threatened at every turn by Napoleon's forces, Laurence and Temeraire must struggle to find each other amid the turmoil of war.
Pratchett, Terry / Jean, Vadim
Discworld Movie: The Color of Magic DVD
Enlisted by gung-ho tourist Twoflower (Sean Astin) to be his guide, incompetent wizard Rincewind (David Jason) ends up taking on dark wizard Trymon (Tim Curry).
TV Movie, DVD(s), Widescreen - full color, live action, 197 minutes, not rated, NTSC region 1, Dolby digital, English.
Genius Entertainment - 2009 - ISBN: 6312967794 / 9786312967798
Old Man's War #1: Old Man's War
Responsible for protecting humanity out amongst the stars, the Colonial Defense Force wants people with decades of knowledge and skills. You'll be taken off Earth, never to return; serve two years in combat; and, if you survive, given a homestead on a distant planet. 75-year-old John Perry is taking the deal. He thinks he knows what to expect. But the fight is far harder - and what he will become is far stranger.
Novel, Mass Market Paperback, Reprint of 2004 HC
Tor - 2007 - ISBN: 0765348276 / 9780765348272
Old Man's War #2: The Ghost Brigades
Novel, Mass Market Paperback, Reprint of 2006
Old Man's War #3: The Last Colony
Tor - 2008 - ISBN: 076535618X / 9780765356185
Old Man's War #4: Zoe's Tale
17-year old Zoe Boutin Perry, a colonist stranded on a deadly pioneer world, recounts how she became a pawn in a dangerous interstellar confrontation.
♦ Finalist for the 2009 Hugo Award for Best Novel
♦ Finalist for the 2009 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel
♦ Finalist for the 2009 Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy
Anathem
Erasmas has lived in a cloistered sanctuary for mathematicians, scientists, and philosophers, protected from the corrupting influences of the outside world. But before the week is out, both the existence he abandoned and the one he embraced will stand poised on the brink of cataclysmic change, and Erasmas will become a major player in a drama that will determine the future of his world.
♦ Winner of the 2009 Locus Award for Best SF Novel
♦ Finalist for the 2008 British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel
♦ Finalist for the 2009 John W. Campbell Memorial Award
♦ 2009 Arthur C. Clarke Award Shortlist
Eos - 2009 - ISBN: 006147410X / 9780061474101
Stross, Charles
Freyaverse #1: Saturn's Children
With no humans left to pay for the pleasures she provides, a femmebot agrees to transport a mysterious package from Mercury to Mars - only to become hunted by some very powerful humanoids who will stop at nothing to possess the package.
♦ Finalist for the 2009 Locus Award for Best SF Novel
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Halting State
2018 Edinburgh: Sgt. Sue Smith investigates a robbery - at a bank located in a virtual reality. The prime suspects? A band of marauding orcs with a dragon in tow for fire support.
Laundry Files #1: The Atrocity Archives
Hacker Bob Howard gets promoted from a desk job to fieldwork for the Laundry, a supersecret British agency that defends the world from eldritch entities.
Novel, 345 pages, Mass Market Paperback, Reprint (originally published in 2004)
Vinge, Vernor
Rainbows End
Weber, David
Safehold #02: By Schism Rent Asunder
As the mercantile kingdom of Charis and its archbishop make the rift with Mother Church explicit, the storm gathers. Schism has come to the world of Safehold.
Whedon, Joss (director)
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog DVD
Billy, a.k.a. Dr. Horrible (Neil Patrick Harris), is a budding supervillain whose plans for world domination continually go awry. His two goals: getting accepted into the Evil League of Evil, and working up the guts to speak to his laundromat crush Penny (Felicia Day). The only thing standing in his way is his superhero archnemesis, the dashing Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion).
Bonus Material:
Commentary! The Musical: 42 minutes of new music featuring the cast and creators
The Making of Dr. Horrible featurettes
Evil League of Evil application videos
♦ Winner of the 2009 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
Film, DVD(s), Color - 42 minutes plus 92 minutes of bonus material; English with English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and Chinese subtitles; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
New Video NYC - 2009 - ISBN: 1422941000 / 9781422941003
Wrede, Patricia C.
Frontier Magic #1: Thirteenth Child
Signed by the author on the title page. Ages 12 and up. Eff was born a thirteenth child. Her twin brother Lan is the seventh son of a seventh son. This means he's supposed to possess amazing talent - and she's supposed to bring only bad things to her family and her town. When her family moves to the frontier, where her father will be a professor of magic at a school perilously close to the magical divide that separates settlers from the beasts of the wild, Eff and Lan do not know what awaits them in such an unknown place. There are steam dragons that hover in the sky, and strange creatures that could undermine the homesteaders' very existence. Eff is allowed to learn magic with the other students, but there's always the threat of it going horribly wrong, and she always feels one short step away from complete ruin. As Eff and Lan grow older, they face challenges they never dreamed of, and their magic is put to the test in a standoff that will alter their lives forever.
Recommended by Elizabeth
Novel, 344 pages, Hardcover, 2nd Printing
Scholastic Press - 2009 - ISBN: 054503342X / 9780545033428
The Dead Man's Brother
Former art smuggler Ovid Wiley is enlisted by the CIA to track down a renegade priest who's stolen millions from the Vatican - and whose lover is a woman Ovid knew in his smuggling days.
Hard Case Crime - 2009 - ISBN: 0857683632 / 9780857683632
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Nashville blast: Search for a motive after bomber identified as Anthony Warner
With federal officials having identified the man believed to be behind Nashville's Christmas Day bombing, authorities now turn to the monumental task of piecing together the motive behind the explosion that severely damaged dozens of downtown buildings and injured three people.
On Sunday, authorities named Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, as the man behind the mysterious explosion in which he was killed, however the motive has remained elusive.
"We hope to get an answer. Sometimes, it's just not possible," David Rausch, the director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in an interview on NBC's Today show. "The best way to find motive is to talk to the individual. We will not be able to do that in this case."
In just a few days, hundreds of tips and leads have been submitted to law enforcement agencies. Yet thus far, officials have not provided information on what possibly drove Warner to set off the explosion. According to officials, he had not been on the radar before Christmas. A TBI records report released on Monday showed that Warner's only arrest was for a 1978 marijuana-related charge.
"It does appear that the intent was more destruction than death but, again, that's all still speculation at this point as we continue in our investigation with all our partners," Rausch added.
Furthermore, officials have not provided insight into why Warner selected the particular location for the bombing, which damaged an AT&T building and continued to wreak havoc on cellphone service and police and hospital communications in several southern states as the company worked to restore service.
Forensic analysts were reviewing evidence collected from the blast site to try to identify the components of the explosives as well as information from the US Bomb Data Center for intelligence and investigative leads, according to a law enforcement official who said investigators were examining Warner's digital footprint and financial history, as well as a recent deed transfer of a suburban Nashville home they searched.
The official, who was not authorised to discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity, said federal agents were examining a number of potential leads and pursuing several theories, including the possibility that the AT&T building was targeted.
Officials were now looking at any and all motives and were interviewing acquaintances of Warner's to try to determine what may have motivated him.
The bombing took place on a holiday morning well before downtown streets were bustling with activity and was accompanied by a recorded announcement warning anyone nearby that a bomb would soon detonate. Then, for reasons that may never be known, the audio switched to a recording of Petula Clark's 1964 hit Downtown shortly before the blast.
Warner, who public records show had experience with electronics and alarms and who had also worked as a computer consultant for a Nashville realtor, had been regarded as a person of interest in the bombing since at least Saturday, when federal and local investigators converged on the home linked to him.
Federal agents could be seen looking around the property, searching the home and the backyard. A Google Maps image captured in May 2019 had shown a recreational vehicle similar to the one that exploded parked in the backyard, but it was not at the property on Saturday, according to an Associated Press reporter at the scene.
On Sunday morning, police formally named Warner as being under investigation.
Officials said their identification of Warner relied on several key pieces of evidence, including DNA found at the explosion site. Investigators had previously revealed that human remains had been found in the vicinity.
In addition, investigators from the Tennessee Highway Patrol recovered parts from the RV among the wreckage from the blast, and were able to link the vehicle identification number to an RV that was registered to Warner, officials said.
Police were responding to a report of shots fired Friday when they encountered the RV blaring a recorded warning that a bomb would detonate in 15 minutes. Suddenly the warning stopped, and Downtown started playing.
The RV exploded shortly afterward, sending black smoke and flames billowing from the heart of downtown Nashville's tourist scene, an area packed with honky-tonks, restaurants and shops.
Buildings shook and windows shattered streets away from the explosion near a building owned by AT&T that lies one block from the company's office tower, a landmark in downtown.
But on Sunday, just blocks from where the bombing took place, tourists had already begun to fill the sidewalks on Lower Broadway, a central entertainment district. Some took selfies while others tried to get as close as possible to the explosion site, blocked by police barricades.
Earlier Sunday, the officers who responded provided harrowing details, at times getting choked up reliving the moments that led up to the blast.
"This is going to tie us together forever, for the rest of my life," Metro Nashville police Officer James Wells, who suffered some hearing loss due to the explosion, told reporters at a news conference. "Christmas will never be the same."
Officer Brenna Hosey said she and her colleagues knocked on six or seven doors in nearby apartments to warn people to evacuate. She particularly remembered a startled mother of four children.
"I don't have kids but I have cousins and nieces, people who I love who are small," Hosey said, adding she had to plead with the family to leave the building as quickly as possible.
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The Cornish Christmas Harmony Choir 2019
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The 2018 collection raised £1690.02.
Thank you for your support, we look forward to seeing you again this Christmas Eve.
This year, on Christmas Eve (2019), it will be the 120th annual performance of the Harmony Choir (previously the Docks Choir) who will go through Falmouth stopping along the way to entertain the public with traditional Cornish carols and raising money for local charities.
If you would like to help us by becoming a collector, please contact me.
Choir members please turn up at the Falmouth Watersports Centre from 9.00am on Christmas Eve. The choir will assemble outside for a practice at 10:15 and set off at 10:30.
The comittee of the Harmony choir would like to thank all those that turned up to sing, collect or marshall and the crowds that turned out to support us. The amount raised was £1612.68, the following local charities have each receive a share of the money collected.
Boscawen Fields Action Group, Carrick Mind, Falmouth Toy Library and the Mission to Seafarers
The money was presented at a social evening held at Falmouth Bowling Club on Saturday 3rd February 2018, there was entertainment from the Oggymen a light buffet and a raffle.
Counting the cash! (2016)
Counting the collection at the Falmouth Town Council Chambers
The committee of the Harmony choir would like to thank everyone who turned out on Christmas Eve to either sing, collect money, marshal the crowds or just listen to the beautifully sung traditional Cornish carols. This was one of the busiest Christmas Eves that I can remember and the streets of Falmouth were packed with choir supporters.
The total amount raised was £1585.92. This will be evenly split between four local charities. The cheques will be presented at social evening at Falmouth Bowling Club on Saturday 4th February. The evening kicks off at 8pm with entertainment provided by the Oggymen. All are welcome to attend.
Raffy's "Apprentice"
Rob Norman (left) and Raffy
The Cornish Christmas Harmony Choir is looking to secure the tradition of singing Cornish Christmas carols, started by the Falmouth Docks choir in 1900, on the streets of Falmouth every Christmas eve for many years to come. The conductor Ivor "Raffy" Richardson will this year be shadowed by Rob Norman who will share in the conducting of the choir. Ivor is not laying down his baton just yet and will continue conducting the choir for the foreseeable future. Rob will only be the 5th person to conduct the choir in its 116 year history.
Please contact choir secretary Kevin Gerry on 01209 860823 f you would like anymore information or would like to volunteer as a collector or a marshal.
Choir History
The Choir at Church Corner 2010
The choir was founded in 1900 as the Falmouth Docks Foundry Choir to raise money for the sick and unemployed members of the Docks' workforce at Christmas, as there were no benefits back then, these days it is made up of members of local male voice choirs and raises money for good causes in Falmouth. This Christmas will be the choirs' 120th performance and this Falmouth tradition is 119 years old. Even two world wars couldn't stop the choir's Christmas eve performance. Did you know that during all this time there have only been five conductors. The conducting this year will be shared between "Raffy" Ivor Richardson and Rob Norman.
To apply for a grant from the 2020 Christmas Eve collection, please contact the hon secretary Kevin Gerry, (click on the link to email me, or write to me at Longdowns Smithy) with a brief description of who you are and what you would like to put the money towards. The closing date is November 1st 2020.
Charities must be based in Falmouth and surrounding area or be for the benefit of the people of Falmouth. We are unable to make grants to individuals or charities from outside of the area. We favour small charities where a grant of £300-£400 will make a big difference rather than large organisations where it could be a drop in the ocean.
Carol Sheet
Harmony Choir Song Sheet - Click on the icon to download.
The words of the traditional Cornish carols sung by the Harmony Choir on the streets of Falmouth every Christmas Eve. The running order of the pages will be correct when folded into an A5 booklet.
Harmony Choir 2019 words.doc
Microsoft Word document [1.3 MB]
The Harmony Choir and crowds at Church Corner, Falmouth 2011
First stop, Customs House Quay 2015.
The Harmony Choir
Supported by Falmouth Town Council.
This web page is provided free of charge by Kevin Gerry.


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Dunedin police say it is ''phenomenal'' no students were arrested as Orientation Week reached its crescendo at the weekend.
Inspector Wil Black, of Dunedin, said twice as many people were in the cells at Dunedin Central Police Station over the weekend compared to usual, but not one of those was a University of Otago or Otago Polytechnic Student.
In his view, the "fantastic'' result was thanks to the work of the University, the proctor, the Otago University Students' Association and community police.
One couch was reported burned this weekend, on Castle St.
It was unknown if the culprits were students, but that should become clear either way soon.


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Order of the Chocolate Fish to Hunna Watson, PhD, MBiostats.
May 6, 2018 · by cbulik	· in Lab News, Spotlight, summer, Uncategorized.	·
Some people just sparkle. You take one look at them and you realize that they, "have the right stuff."
Perth is really far away. It is sitting out there on the far Western coast of Australia. Even so, it's home to some incredible academics, including a Nobel Prize winner. Hunna Watson was also in Perth, doing superb work one eating disorders, but she wanted a chance to learn and do even more. Truthfully, we get inquiries all the time from people all over the world who want to come work with us, but there is no way we can accommodate everyone. Occasionally, however, you realize that if you say no, you will kick yourself forever.
Hunna first came to CEED for a few months in 2011 as a summer fellow (albeit in the fall!). Two years later when she had accumulated too much leave time, she was forced to take it. Although she did get a few fun weeks traveling around the States, the majority of her leave was spent with us at CEED absorbing whatever we had to offer. Combined, those two experiences made it clear to both of us that we needed to continue this somehow and the wheels were set in motion to bring Hunna to North Carolina for more than a few weeks or months!
When she first came to us, she was an SPSS user (yes, we judged a little), but it was clear that she was a hardworking dynamo who could learn just about anything. What we really needed at the time was more biostatistics help and Hunna loved stats. But, often, you work with statisticians who know very little about the topics or disorders that you are studying. In contrast, Hunna had a wealth of experience with eating disorders and was one of the driving forces and a steering committee member of the Australian National Eating Disorders Collaboration. So, she was the complete package! On her own initiative. Hunna enrolled in an MBiostats course to get a formal biostats degree, which she competed with flying colors.
In her first years at CEED, she apprenticed herself to Bob Hamer who was our chief statistician and wonderful friend until he was taken from this life far too soon in 2015. Hunna absorbed all the knowledge and wisdom she could from Bob and took over analyses of a very complicated data set from the Norwegian Mother and Child Study (MoBa). She has also provided guidance for all CEED faculty and trainees on statistical analysis and data interpretation.
All of this is awesome, but not the reason that I am awarding her the Order of the Chocolate Fish. Hunna basically knew nothing about genetic analysis. None of her previous work had anything to do with genetics. As our work in that area took off, we desperately needed someone to analyze the complicated genetic data. We had a choice to make—advertise for someone with expertise in statistical genetics (who would likely know nothing about eating disorders) or see if Hunna would like to get trained up for the task. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Hunna was game and so were we. True to form (in one of her first emails to me she said "My working style is very self-directed. Once an idea is in place, I can run with it mostly independently. So long as I have the right skills of course," she dove into upskilling in statistical genetics. Some people take a lifetime to learn these skills, but Hunna basically had to cram everything into a year. She attended courses, read like crazy, did an intensive on-site learning visit to Gerome Breen's lab at King's College London and then ended up being the primary analyst for the Eating Disorders Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC-ED) and also led the analytic charge for the Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative (ANGI)!
Doing this kind of statistical work is hard…period. Plus, Hunna was working under the watchful eye of people who have been doing this for decades who happily critiqued her every keystroke. It was at this point that I realized how her leisure time passion (ultra-marathoner) and work converge. Hunna has an enormous capacity to persevere. I am sure that at times the genetic analyses felt like an ultra-marathon through mud. But she came through in the end with her trusted Raleigh by her side. Soon, we will see a major fruit of her labor when we reveal the results of ANGI and the next wave of PGC-ED results!
My thanks to Perth for the long-term loan of Hunna and my thanks to Hunna for all she does for CEED and PGC-ED!
After note: Dr. Watson hasn't completely abandoned her native Australia! In addition to her position at CEED, is Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia and Adjunct Lecturer at Curtin University.
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Kangana Ranaut, Taapsee Pannu, Richa Chadha & others react to PM Modi's decision to roll back three farm laws
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government has decided to repeal the three farm laws. Addressing the nation on the occasion of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev, PM Modi said that in the coming Parliament session, the government will take constitutional measures to repeal these farm laws. Here's what the celebs has to say about the same.
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Kangana Ranaut, Taapsee Pannu and others hail PM Modi decision to roll back three farm laws
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (November 19) announced that the government has decided to repeal the three farm laws. Hailing PM Modi's decision, Bollywood celebrities including Taapsee Pannu, Richa Chadha, Himanshi Khurana, Kangana Ranaut and others took to their social media and voiced their opinion on the same. Taapsee was among the first to hail the decision. She also took this as an opportunity to wish everyone on Gurunanak Jayanti. On the other hand, Richa Chadha termed the decision as farmers' victory.
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Taapsee Pannu's Tweet
Calling it a wonderful news, Sonu Sood wrote "This is a wonderful news! Thank you, @narendramodi ji, @PMOIndia , for taking back the farm laws. Thank you, farmers, for raising just demands through peaceful protests. Hope you will happily return to be with your families on the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji today."
Sharing a person's tweet about the repeal, Kangana on her Instagram wrote, "Sad, shameful, absolutely unfair. If people on the streets have started to make laws and not the chosen government in the Parliament, then even this is a jihadi nation. Congratulations to all who wanted it like this."
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Kangana Ranaut's Instagram Story
Himanshi Khurana took to her Instagram handle and congratulated all the farmers. "Finally victory is yours, many congratulations to all the farmers. A big gift of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Prakash Parv. Happy Gurpurab."
PM Modi announced that the government has decided to repeal the three farm laws. Addressing the nation on the occasion of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev, PM Modi said that in the coming Parliament session, the government will take constitutional measures to repeal these farm laws. Not just this, PM also said that the government is committed to the welfare of farmers, adding that the government has brought several welfare schemes for small farmers.
The three farm bills were passed in the monsoon session of Parliament, the President had given his assent to these Farm Bills on September 27, 2020. These were Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2020.


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SOLD! OPAL MOUNTAIN RANCH, Prineville, Oregon
The Opal Mountain Ranch, located twenty-five miles northeast of Prineville, Oregon, is a legacy recreational timber ranch consisting of approximately 16,981+/- deeded acres in a large private block with exceptional wildlife, timber and water resources. There are 17+ miles of streams and creeks that create the headwaters of Trout Creek/Deschutes River and flow into the John Day River. With Cascade Mountains views from Mt Bachelor to Mt Rainier as its backdrop, the topography ranges from timber covered slopes, grassy hillsides, steep canyons and meadows. The ranch has an elevation range of 5,700 feet down to 3,600 feet with over four miles bordering the Ochoco National Forest allowing for diverse wildlife habit and abundant recreation. The property is expected to generate attractive annual positive cash flow from outfitting, conservation and carbon projects. Sustainable timber management and recreation create significant long-term appreciation opportunities.
16,981 Acres
This prime investment is being offered at an attractive price while providing tremendous value for recreational enthusiasts who seek a private retreat, stunning views, and abundant wildlife with the benefit of a positive cash flow.
ACREAGE & TOPOGRAPHY
ELEVATION: 3,600 — 5,700 FEET
The property has a mixture of gentle rolling topography graduating to steeper slopes along the southern boundary. The elevations range from of about 3,600 feet to 5,700 feet at Stephenson Mountain. This property is very private, with locked gates, and full of wildlife. Several fish bearing streams run on the property including Opal Creek, Amity Creek and Horse Creek. High mountain view points include Stephenson Mountain, Opal Mountain and Box Springs Butte.
The property is located within the southern portion of Jefferson County in Central Oregon. This area is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Prineville, Oregon and approximately 65 miles from Bend, Oregon.
The property can be legally described by the Map and Tax Lots in Jefferson County:
T11S R18E Tax Lot 200 – 15,397.63 Acres
T11S R19E Tax Lot 800 – 1,584.25 Acres
PRIMARY FOREST USE
The subject is zoned Primary Forest Use by Jefferson County. The purpose and intent of the Forest Management Zone is to provide for timber production, harvesting, and related activities, and to help protect timber areas from fire, pollution, and encroachment of non-forestry activities. This zone is also intended to preserve and protect watersheds, scenic areas, and wildlife habitats, and to provide for recreational opportunities and agriculture.
SEMI-ARID, HIGH DESERT
Central Oregon is widely recognized as a tourist destination in part because of its moderate climate, picturesque scenery and significant recreational amenities, and the property's location on the Northern Slope of the Ochoco Mountains provides a semi-arid, high desert climate. Precipitation averages 10-15 inches with heavy snowfall at the upper elevations during winter months. It is not unusual to have overcast conditions in Portland and clear skies in the Prineville area. Scenic views to rivers, buttes and mountain peaks are prevalent. This combination of pleasant weather conditions and scenic views enables all types of outdoor recreation available in Central Oregon.
The property includes over 17 miles of springs and creeks that provide abundant water for wildlife, fish and stock water. The three major fish bearing creeks, Amity, Opal and Auger Creeks are tributaries to Trout Creek which flows into the Deschutes River Basin. Horse Creek, in the northeastern corner of the property, is a tributary to the John Day River. Winter snow pack at the higher elevations provide annual recharge for all the springs and creeks.
PINE, FIR, JUNIPER & LARCH
Opal Mountain Ranch is one of the largest, contiguous timberland properties in close proximity to the cities of Prineville, Redmond and Bend. The timberlands are predominately Ponderosa Pine, White Fir and Douglas Fir with smaller volumes of Juniper, Larch and other Pine. Over the years, the previous owners managed for recreation while only harvesting very limited timber. Estimated net merchantable volume is 69,962 mbf (or or 4,893 board feet per timbered acre) with an estimate annual growth of 2,400 MBF. The volume estimate was calculated using third-party inventory data collected in 2020.
CARBON PROJECT
As trees grow, forests capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store them in trees' roots and wood. Timberlands are a key carbon sink and play a pivotal role in slowing down the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Owners have made significant progress towards establishing a carbon offset project at Opal Mountain Ranch. The carbon project will create opportunities for ongoing sale of carbon offsets under California's greenhouse gas emissions reduction market.
Read more in our Property Brochure
RECREATIONAL AMENITIES
HUNTING, FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, SKIING
This property is a premier private timber block, located in the heart of the Ochoco Mountains, that also includes some high mountain meadows and rolling rangeland teeming with exceptional big game and upland bird species. In addition to the premier hunting and fishing, the ranch provides abundant opportunities for other recreation, such as snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, four-wheeling, and bike riding or hiking.
LAYERED CONSERVATION EASEMENT
Opal Mountain's steelhead-bearing streams and wildlife habitat in the Deschutes and John Day watersheds make it a strong candidate for stream and riparian restoration, upland habitat complexity, and wildlife management projects that will enhance the region's native fish and wildlife populations. Conservation can be focused on improved habit complexity for wildlife and include projects ranging from enhanced timber management to mule deer habitat restoration. The owner is examining opportunities to secure public funding for these activities. Many other opportunities exist for the owner to be compensated for ensuring the stewardship of their land and timber for years to come.
Hunting Cabin: A custom hand-hewn log hunting cabin is located on the property and is used by the hunting outfitter. The cabin sits on the edge of a meadow and is accessible by gravel road.
Fire Lookout: The U.S, Forest Service operates a fire lookout on the property, providing the best protection available for a legacy timber property.
SUB-SURFACE
All mineral rights appurtenant to the property and owned by the seller will convey to the buyer at closing. There is a Mineral Royalty of 50% interest in income from mineral extraction on the Property. The buyer has absolute control over any exploration, access, and development of these mineral rights.
• 14,298 forested acres with a mixed conifer timber stands
• USFS fire lookout located on the property
• Mountain views from Mt. Bachelor to Mt. Rainier
• 6 buck Mule Deer & 6 Rocky Mountain bull elk land-owner tags
• 8 creeks, some with mountain trout
• Large private block with no public roads or private in-holdings
• Annual income from sustainable forest management projects
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POLVI Real Estate
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NYPD precincts in Manhattan wrote nearly twice as many tickets to cyclists in the month after the launch of Citi Bike than they issued to speeding motorists in the first five months of 2013, according to data from NYPD and the Daily News. While speed enforcement across the Manhattan and Brooklyn bike-share service area has increased this year, citations issued to cyclists outnumber speeding tickets by a wide margin.
Speeding tickets comprise just a fraction of the total number of NYPD summonses issued to motorists, but the numbers show enforcement of the most dangerous violations is pitifully small compared to enforcement of violations that cause far less harm.
The Daily News reported last week that officers in the 12 Manhattan precincts with Citi Bike stations issued 484 tickets to cyclists from May 27 to June 23 of this year, compared to 452 issued during the same time frame in 2012.
From January through May of 2013, those precincts wrote 249 speeding tickets, and issued 109 speeding summonses during the first five months of 2012, according to data scraped from NYPD summons reports.
Remarkably, the low levels of speed enforcement in 2013 represent a significant increase compared to the previous year. The Manhattan precincts in question — the 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 13th, 17th, 19, 20th, Midtown North, and Midtown South — issued 261 speeding tickets in all of 2012.
In the four Brooklyn precincts with Citi Bike stations, plus three adjacent precincts, officers wrote 510 tickets to cyclists from May 27 to June 23 of this year, compared to 282 issued during the same period in 2012, the Daily News said. Those precincts — the 76th, 77th, 78th, 79th, 84th, 88th, and 90th — issued 719 speeding tickets from January through May of 2013. That's up from 284 speeding citations from January through May of 2012, but is still far below the rate of bike tickets issued in June.
Much of the increase in speeding enforcement can be attributed to the 77th Precinct, which issued 280 speeding tickets through May 2013, compared to 37 during the same time frame last year, and 48 speeding tickets issued in all of 2012. Speed enforcement is also up in the 79th Precinct, with 146 citations through May 2013, compared to 78 during the same period last year and 180 speeding tickets issued in 2012.
The seven Brooklyn precincts cited by the Daily News issued 546 speeding tickets in all of 2012.
Commissioner Ray Kelly claims there is no bike crackdown. Given the wide disparities in speeding citations, it does seem precincts have a lot of autonomy when it comes to traffic enforcement. It's normal for cyclist stops to spike in warm weather, and it could just be that thousands of people riding conspicuous bright blue bikes are too tempting to resist.
Meanwhile, motorist speeding was the leading factor in fatal crashes in 2012. According to data compiled by Streetsblog, at least 29 pedestrians and cyclists have been killed by drivers in those 12 Manhattan precincts since January 2012, and the pedestrian and cyclist death toll in the seven Brooklyn precincts during that time frame stands at 17. The last NYC traffic fatality caused by a cyclist occurred in 2009.
Regardless of whether there is a coordinated increase in bike enforcement, the disproportionate number of tickets issued to cyclists shows NYPD is not concentrating on those responsible for injuring and killing thousands on NYC streets every year.
Where can we get datasets of bike summons? I want to go to the next Fort Greene (precinct 88) meeting and complain to the chief there.
I wonder if this leaves the NYPD open to being sued for equity issues.


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Kappa is an implementation of the Kappa Architecture written in Go.

## Installation

`kappa` uses [godep](https://github.com/tools/godep) to manage dependencies. So we need to install that first:

```
go get github.com/tools/godep
```

Next, we need to actually install the code and dependencies:

```
godep get github.com/subsilent/kappa
```

Finally we can build the code:

```
$ make build
```

## Generating PKI

`kappa` requires a public key infrastructure in order to run. Luckily, `kappa` makes it easy to get started.

```
$ make setup
```

This will generate a certificate authority, a private for the SSH server and an admin private key. Alternatively, you can generate them individually.

####  Generate a new CA

```
# ./kappa init-ca
```

####  Generate another certificate

```
# ./kappa new-cert --name=<CERT NAME>
```

## Running Kappa

Running `kappa` is also simple. It's one command:

```
$ make run
```

## Command Line Access

Command line access is through ssh and using the admin key we generated earlier in setup:

```
$ chmod 600 pki/private/admin.key
$ ssh -i pki/private/admin.key admin@127.0.0.1 -p 9022
```

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Neck pain in Tallahassee, Florida occurs in similar ways that back pain does. Degeneration and trauma are the main two categories. Overuse in combination with years of stress can cause your spine to degenerate and wear out ahead of schedule. Trauma is a sudden injury or accident that can throw your spine out of balance.
All of these injuries can leave you in a substantial amount of pain and discomfort. Most people don't consider that when you deal with this pain you become distracted, irritable or the pain can spread. This can reduce your quality of life and happiness. Our goal is to find the cause of the pain, treat it, and relieve it.
Whiplash in Tallahassee, Florida occurs often. Due to the high volume of traffic concentrated around the capital, it can make it tough to drive in this town. Frustration in this traffic can also happen quite easily, leading to poor driving.
Distracted driving is also a new problem in the world. This is usually when the driver is on their phone while driving. Texting is the most common and the deadliest distraction. Considering all of these factors, you can see why whiplash is common.
In extreme circumstances, whiplash can even reverse your necks natural curve. This may spread pain to your shoulders, arms, hands, and low back. Sometimes these symptoms are delayed weeks or even months after the whiplash has occurred.
1. Vertebrae – the bones protect your spinal cord. Misalignment occurs when they are forced out of their natural position.
2. Muscles and ligaments – the supportive tissue around the vertebrae. This can be stretched or even torn depending on the force of the whiplash.
3. Nerves – they carry messages throughout the body. They can be irritated or pinched during injury.
4. Discs – the shock absorbers. They can wear down, bulge or even rupture.
To treat your whiplash, Dr. Whitfield will examine your injury and use chiropractic techniques to lessen the pressure on you neck. Receiving regular adjustments can improve mobility, strength and balance of your neck. Make sure to keep correct posture, and use the techniques Dr. Whitfield teaches you for flexibility and strengthening.


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\section{Introduction}

	Hot, X-ray--emitting gas is an important component of the gaseous
content of the universe.  It usually dominates the interstellar medium of
elliptical galaxies (\cite{fab89,bre92}).  It also accounts for most of the
baryonic mass of rich clusters of galaxies and up to 30\% of their total
gravitating mass (\cite{whi93,elb95}).  Such observations led Suto et
al.\ (1996; hereafter SMIO) to suggest that the Local Group of galaxies
might have a substantial X-ray halo of its own.

	This hypothesized hot intragroup medium (IGM) could contribute much
of the excess in the soft ($\sim$1 keV) X-ray background.  Recent
measurements have shown that this excess is well-fit by a thermal model with
solar metallicity and a temperature of 0.16 keV (\cite{gen95}).  Determining
the contributors to the X-ray background is crucial to understanding it.
Furthermore, SMIO point out that such a Local Group X-ray halo would produce
a significant quadrupole anisotropy in the microwave background through the
Sunyaev-Zel'dovich (SZ) effect (\cite{zel69}).  This quadrupole signature,
$Q_{SZ}$, could in principle account for the entirety of the quadrupole
signal observed by COBE:  $Q_{COBE} \approx 6 \mu$K (e.g.,
\cite{gor94,ben94}).

	The COBE measurement provides a critical constraint on cosmological
models.  The power spectrum of primordial density fluctuations is usually
parameterized as $P(k) = A k^n$.  The spectral index $n$ is a primary
component of any cosmological model, with the scale invariant value $n=1$
being the preferred ``natural'' value of inflationary models.  The COBE
observations provide both the normalization $A$ and powerful constraints on
$n$.  The COBE normalization on large angular scales is far too high
relative to the power on smaller (galaxy to cluster) scales for the
predictions of the ``standard'' $n=1$ cold dark matter model (e.g.,
\cite{fis93}).  The need for relatively more power on large scales as
indicated by COBE is a primary motivation for considering contrived models
with admixtures of hot as well as cold dark matter.  A significant local
contribution to $Q_{COBE}$ through the SZ effect would alter the range of
viable cosmological models significantly, perhaps even reviving standard
cold dark matter.  It is therefore very important to place limits on the
potential $Q_{SZ}$ of the putative Local Group hot IGM.

      Since we are embedded in the hot interstellar medium of the Galaxy,
it is exceedingly difficult to disentangle the possible contribution of a
hot IGM to the diffuse X-ray background from other, more local sources.
However, the Local Group can be placed in context of observations of other
groups of galaxies.  While the suggestion of a significant Local Group IGM
was made as a parallel to the highly luminous intracluster media of rich
clusters, groups provide a more enlightening comparison.  With the advent of
the $ROSAT$ PSPC, many observations of galaxy groups of varying richness
have been obtained, so such comparisons can be made.

\section{The IGM in Other Groups}

	While poor groups of galaxies tend to be somewhat more populated and
more dense (in projection) than the Local Group, they provide a much better
comparison for the X-ray properties of the Local Group than rich clusters.
The $ROSAT$ PSPC has provided the necessary sensitivity and angular
resolution to make a detailed study of the diffuse X-ray emission seen in
some galaxy groups.  PSPC observations reveal that, in general,
X-ray--luminous groups contain more elliptical galaxies than spirals and the
first-ranked galaxy in these groups is an elliptical (Pildis, Bregman, \&
Evrard 1995, \cite{mul96}).   Very few groups with a spiral majority (the
Local Group has no bright ellipticals) have detected X-ray emission, perhaps
due to their not being sufficiently compact to contain an IGM or the
temperature of the IGM being too low for the PSPC to detect.

\begin{deluxetable}{lcccccc}
\tablenum{1}
\tablewidth{0pt}
\tablecaption{Density and temperature parameters for model and observed groups}
\tablehead{ \colhead{Group} & \colhead{Type}
& \colhead{$r_c$ (kpc)} & \colhead{$n_0$ (cm$^{-3}$)}
& \colhead{$k$T (keV)} & \colhead{$x_0$/$r_c$}
& \colhead{$n_0 r_c$T$_{\rm keV}$ (cm$^{-2}$)} }
\startdata
Suto et al.\ & \nodata & 150 & $1 \times 10^{-4}$ & 1 & 2.3
& $4.6 \times 10^{19}$ \nl
\tablevspace{10pt}
HCG 12 & E & 45 & $5.7 \times 10^{-3}$ & 0.72 & 7.8 & $5.7 \times 10^{20}$ \nl
HCG 62 & E & 60 & $1.5 \times 10^{-3}$ & 1.1 & 5.8 & $3.1 \times 10^{20}$ \nl
HCG 68 & E & 33 & $1.3 \times 10^{-3}$ & 0.98 & 10.6 & $1.3 \times 10^{20}$ \nl
HCG 97 & E & 8 & $6.0 \times 10^{-3}$ & 0.97 & 43.8 & $1.4 \times 10^{20}$ \nl
N2300 group & E/S & 27 & $2.8 \times 10^{-4}$ & 0.93 & 13.0
& $2.2 \times 10^{19}$ \nl
\tablevspace{10pt}
HCG 2  & S & 33 & $<3.8 \times 10^{-4}$ & 1 & 10.6 & $<3.9 \times 10^{19}$ \nl
HCG 10 & S & 33 & $<4.4 \times 10^{-4}$ & 1 & 10.6 & $<4.5 \times 10^{19}$ \nl
HCG 44 & S & 33 & $<2.2 \times 10^{-4}$ & 1 & 10.6 & $<2.2 \times 10^{19}$ \nl
HCG 79 & E & 33 & $<3.5 \times 10^{-4}$ & 1 & 10.6 & $<3.6 \times 10^{19}$ \nl
HCG 93 & S & 33 & $<5.4 \times 10^{-4}$ & 1 & 10.6 & $<5.5 \times 10^{19}$ \nl
\enddata
\tablecomments{Data from Pildis et al.\ (1995) and model from Suto et al.\
(1996).  For the purposes of this comparison, we retain the value of $x_0$
(Milky Way to group center distance) assumed by Suto et al.\ (1996).
Group type indicates whether the group is spiral or
elliptical dominated; the NGC 2300 group contains one bright galaxy of each
type.  Groups with upper limits have their core radius and temperature
fixed, as discussed in the text.}
\end{deluxetable}

        Since over two dozen galaxy groups have been detected with the PSPC,
their properties can be used to constrain models of the possible IGM of the
Local Group.  The relevant quantities are T, the temperature of the plasma,
the column density, which one can parameterize as $n_0 r_c$ (where $n_0$ is
the central electron density and $r_c$ is the core radius), and the distance
of the Milky Way from the center of the Local Group, $x_0$.  SMIO assumed a
Local Group IGM with T=1 keV, $n_0$=$10^{-4}$ cm$^{-3}$, and $r_c$=150 kpc,
and assumed $x_0$=350 kpc.  Table 1 lists the values for these quantities
for the groups analyzed by Pildis et al.\ (1995), as well as the values that
SMIO assumed.  For the purposes of this comparison, we retain the value of
$x_0$ used by SMIO, as if one were to replace the Local Group IGM with that
of the other groups.  Three groups in the sample of Pildis et al.\ (1995)
are not included in Table 1 because they are not spatially resolved in the
PSPC observations:  HCG 4, 92, and 94 (see \cite{pil95} for details).  The
upper limits assume the typical core radius (33 kpc) and temperature (1 keV)
observed in the X-ray--luminous groups, and use a calculated central density
determined from the 3$\sigma$ upper limit on the number of counts within the
group radius in their PSPC observations (\cite{pil95}).  Mulchaey et
al.\ (1996) do not list central densities, but find average temperatures of
$\sim$1 keV and core radii ranging from 9 kpc to over 300 kpc, with a median
value of 43 kpc (excluding the groups from \cite{pil95}).  Note that
the observed groups tend to have smaller values of $r_c$ and greater values of
$n_0$ than SMIO assumed for the Local Group IGM, while
the values for T are similar.

\begin{figure}
\vbox{
\hbox{\special{psfile="sutofigsm.ps"
hoffset=35pt voffset=-450pt}}
\vskip 6.0in
\caption{The density, size, and temperature of the IGM of poor groups of
galaxies analyzed in Pildis et al.~(1995) compared to quadrupole
anisotropies of the microwave background, after Fig.\ 4 of Suto et
al.\ (1996).   The 6 $\mu$K anisotropy curve is taken from Suto et
al.\ (1996) and the 0.1 $\mu$K curve is a scaled version of the 6 $\mu$K
curve.  Ovals mark elliptical-dominated groups and spirals mark
spiral-dominated groups, and downward-pointing arrows indicate upper
limits.  For clarity, the groups with upper limits are scattered around the
assumed value of 10.3 for $x_0$/$r_c$. Also shown, as a square, is the Local
Group X-ray halo model assumed by Suto et al.\ (1996). Note that no
groups---even the model of Suto et al.---come close to the 6 $\mu$K curve,
including those that are richer and more elliptical-dominated than the Local
Group.}
}
\end{figure}

	Figure 1 shows an expanded version of Fig.~4 of SMIO,
with the addition of the data presented in Table 1 and SMIO's own
model for the Local Group IGM.
The theoretical curves follow from equation~(9) of SMIO,
\begin{equation}
n_0 r_c = \frac{4f}{\sqrt{5} \pi} Q_{SZ} \frac{m_e c^2}{\sigma_T kT}
\left(\frac{x_0}{r_c}\right) \left[\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{x_0}{r_c}\right)
-3\left(\frac{x_0}{r_c}\right)^{-1} +3\left(\frac{x_0}{r_c}\right)^{-2}
\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{x_0}{r_c}\right)\right]^{-1},
\end{equation}
where $m_e$ is the electron mass, $c$ the speed of light, $\sigma_T$ the
Thomson scattering cross section, and $k$ is the Boltzmann constant.
There is also a numerical fudge factor $f$ due to the spherical harmonic
multipoles (see equations 4 and 5 of SMIO) which SMIO
calculate numerically but do not explicitly state.  We have adopted
$f = 8.7$ to match their curve for $Q_{SZ} = 6~\mu$K.
One detected group, HCG 97, does not appear
on the graph due to its large value of $x_0$/$r_c$.  Note that the
NGC 2300 group, which is dominated by neither spirals nor ellipticals, has
the lowest value of $n_0 r_c$T of all the detections.

	Even the brightest elliptical-dominated groups in the Pildis et
al.\ (1995) sample fall well short of producing the observed $Q_{COBE}
\approx 6\mu$K.  Also well below the curve, puzzlingly enough, are the IGM
parameters assumed by SMIO.  It is rather mysterious why they explicitly
suggest that ``the LG X-ray halo can potentially have a significant effect
on the quadrupole of the CMB anisotropies'' when their own optimistic
estimate of the Local Group parameters give $Q_{SZ} \ll Q_{COBE}$.  The
maximum quadrupole anisotropy consistent with the spiral-dominated groups
appears to be 0.1 $\mu$K, a factor of 60 less than $Q_{COBE}$.  So, unless
the Local Group is extremely unusual, any hot IGM that it may contain is
simply not relevant to the COBE quadrupole anisotropy measurement.

\section{Discussion}

	While it is clear that many systematic effects come into play in
determining the characteristics of an IGM from an X-ray observation (notably
the assumed metallicity of the gas and the background level of the
observation; see \cite{mul96} for an enlightening discussion), these effects
could change the core radius and central density fitted to these groups by
no more than a factor of a few, and likely much less.  The temperature of
galaxy groups are well-determined to be close to 1 keV on average.  With the
further observation that the Local Group is less populated and more diffuse
than even the average {\it undetected} spiral-dominated group, it appears
extremely unlikely that a Local Group IGM could produce a significant
fraction of the COBE quadrupole anisotropy.

	Perhaps a more plausible source for the soft excess in the X-ray
background is a combination of the probable X-ray halo of the Milky Way plus
emission from the Local Superbubble.  Previous studies of the 1/4 and 3/4
keV X-ray backgrounds point towards their origination in the Galaxy rather
than the Local Group (\cite{mcc90}).  Recent observations of X-ray shadowing
by high-latitude molecular clouds demonstrates that the 3/4 keV background
is dominated by emission from the Local Superbubble, while the 1/4 keV
background is likely to arise from a patchy hot halo surrounding the Milky
Way (\cite{sno91,bur91,sno93}).  A significant fraction of spiral galaxies
considered to be similar to our own Galaxy are also seen to have patchy
soft X-ray haloes (\cite{bre94,vog96}).  Since the X-ray emission in
spiral-dominated groups is due solely to the component galaxies, there is no
reason to expect that a Local Group IGM would be an important component of the
local X-ray background.

\section{Conclusion}

	In light of the possibly substantial effect a Local Group
X-ray--emitting halo could have on the local soft X-ray and microwave
backgrounds, as suggested by SMIO, we have considered the
X-ray properties of poor groups of galaxies.  Sparse, spiral-dominated
groups like the Local Group have yet to be detected in X-rays, and even
elliptical-dominated groups have low luminosities relative to rich
clusters.  We therefore conclude that

\begin{enumerate}
\item Unless the Local Group is exceedingly unusual for groups of its type,
it does not have a significant 1 keV X-ray halo.
\item The contribution of any hot gas in the Local Group IGM to the soft (1
keV) X-ray background is negligible.  A more important contributor might be
hot gas associated with the Milky Way itself.
\item The contribution of a Local Group X-ray halo to the COBE quadrupole
anisotropy measurement through the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect is completely
negligible:  $Q_{SZ} < 0.1 \mu$K $\ll Q_{COBE} \approx 6 \mu$K.
\end{enumerate}

	Since spiral-dominated groups as yet have only upper limits rather
than actual detections of their IGM, this upper limit on $Q_{SZ}$ is quite
hard unless the Local Group IGM is very exceptional (e.g., comparable to
that of a rich cluster of galaxies).  Thus, the quadrupole anisotropy
measured by COBE must represent the true cosmic signature.  The level at
which this places the normalization of the primordial power spectrum remains
an uncomfortable fact which cosmological models must fit.

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Looking at those pictures of Erik's, it seems that machine has had several mods made at some time in its history, all of them were backed out except the one involving IC99. Someone has cut (and restored) traces and connected wires to IC pins that involve states that seek instructions and update the P register, plus some others that involve the K (data lamp) register. It's all quite tantalizing.
Fortunately, unless there are some other cut traces that I missed, all those mods have been restored.


Andy Black has announced a headline UK tour, kicking off in London on 5 July 2019.
The tour comes in support of his imminent solo album, The Ghost of Ohio, due for release through Island Records on the 12 April 2019.
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^ Collectively (all cities), 83.9% of all Minnesota residents live in a household where Internet is available, which ranks 5th in the nation [2].
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^ There are an estimated 14 Kerrick residents who are not connected to the Internet at all - whether at home, work, or elsewhere [1].
Kerrick Internet Speeds
Landline Internet Speed in Kerrick
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Kerrick Internet Statistics
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Kerrick: 79% of residents are connected, with 33.4% of the population connected on multiple devices [1].
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A popular example of industrial melanism was peppered moth ( Biston betularia).
There were white and black varieties one got preyed upon and the other was benefited by its dark colour,my question is did they (the white and the dark forms) belong to the same species (Biston betularia) or different ?
Yes, they belonged to the same species, Biston betularia. Only in this case the scientists could suggest the explanation, which refers to the microevolution event, which happens in the population of the same species. The representatives of both morphs could mate with each other and produce viable offspring. The black color is a dominant trait and the white color is a recessive one in this case.
3. What are the limitations of evolutionary species concept?
4. Is Cenozoic era called the age of mammals and Mesozoic era the age of reptiles?
5. What is Stasipatric speciation?


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