Like Schatz, I would rather be governed by McMaster, Kelly and Mattis than by Trump. Like him, I think they took increasingly thankless jobs in the Trump administration not for self-aggrandizement but rather out of concern for the national interest.
Unlike Schatz, however, I don't think it's too soon to fret about long-run consequences of looking to an unelected officer corps as guarantors of political stability and upholders of national values.
This kind of thinking created problems in Latin America in the not-so-distant past; it belongs on the list of things we dare not "normalize" in the United States, even with good intentions.
It was indeed admirable of the military service chiefs, after Charlottesville, to denounce hate and racism in the emphatic terms that eluded their commander in chief. That they felt obligated and authorized to do so was nevertheless a sign that our constitutional system is badly out of balance.
To be sure, this awkward moment in civil-military relations has been a long time coming. You don't have to embrace "deep state" conspiracy theories to recognize that the rise of a huge permanent military after World War II was unprecedented, or that it strains constitutional norms and structures. Many officers emerged from that establishment to serve in senior policy roles in the White House or the Cabinet, prior to the current group.
What is new, perhaps, is the fact that the military enjoys unparalleled support across the political spectrum (72 percent expressed high confidence in the latest Gallup poll) while civilian institutions whose constitutional role it is to check and balance the president, from Congress to the media, lack perceived legitimacy.
No wonder many people are starting to say, or at least think, that only the military, or figures connected to it, can keep this country together.
By no means am I predicting a military coup or accusing anyone of advocating one. I am merely calling attention to how much power we already have conceded, expressly and by implication, to the officer corps, and how much more we may depend on them before the Trump presidency is over. This is evidence of deep political decay, which started long before Trump's election.
In a healthy democracy, political stability does not hinge on an indispensable general.
The key figure in American politics now may be Mattis, who praised the service chiefs for speaking out on Charlottesville, regularly represents the United States in foreign capitals and has prevailed in a bitter internal administration struggle over what to do in Afghanistan.
The Senate confirmed the retired four-star Marine general by a vote of 98-1, even though he had been out of uniform for only four years instead of the statutorily required seven.
Congress waived that rule, enacted to protect civilian control of the postwar military establishment, for what it saw as the greater good of keeping the Pentagon under steady day-to-day management, given the president's obvious defects.
If anyone in this polarized country still can claim to epitomize national consensus, it may be the man known as "Mad Dog." What would be the political consequences if the president were to fire him, just as he fired FBI Director James B. Comey?
And what sort of crisis would ensue if Trump said or did something so outrageous that even the patient Mattis must resign on principle?
In a healthy democracy, political stability does not hinge on an indispensable general. In Donald Trump's America, it might.
Contact Mr. Lane at charles.lane@washpost.com.


"Scotengire's Missive" :: Stardrift :: Original Poetry :: Write. Learn. Share.
I wrote this in 2006. It started as just an experiment - rhyming the first words of each line in the first verse. I quickly abandoned that, but did still finish the poem.
When I was nine, I was fortunate enough to visit England. I believe that the vacation there affected my entire being, my soul, my subconscious. That region of the world is truly different, timeless, magical. So, in my poetry, I always strive to generate something that I regard as essential: Ambience. I think I usually fail at maintaining this subtlety - I'm my own worst critic.
Unto unseen scapes and never gone.
Mossy stones about me there stood.
And relics of thoughts and dusty pews.
Quarrels are chains bitter as lime.
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stellar commented on "Scotengire's Missive"
Ty Stell! That's quite a compliment, ty!
angel3337 commented on "Scotengire's Missive"
Ty, angel! Dreams were one aspect of it.
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Wonderful, It created a vivid picture in my mind.
Mission accomplished! Lol! Ty, Q.
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You, my friend, are one of the greats on this site. Verlain would be on his knees kissing each one of these perfectly crafted, beautifully placed, words.
Well, top 100 anyway, lol! As we all know here, poetry is an inexpensive creative activity. Ty Dah!


Sowter has a chart on their site with recommendations for transformers based on your cartridge.
I found that chart, but unfortunately my cartridge is not listed there.
However, in the datasheet for the transformer that replaces the one in SY's design it says: "Suitable for cartridges in the range 2 to 15 Ohms".
I guess it will work well with my cart.
I am surprised, it seems to be a very comprehensive chart. I guess you could look at carts similar to yours.
Well, actually my cart is there, I didn't find it at first because I was expecting to find a good number of Goldring carts which is also a UK company.
After using the search in page feature of my browser I found it. It's the only Goldring cart in that list. And yes, the 1480 is one of the SUTs that work with it.
But Wait!! There's More. I see your cartridge, Goldring Elite, is this your unit? They recommend either a 1480, 9570, 9990 or 1990.
Yeah, we both missed it in our first pass at the chart. Glad you see it now.
Yeah, that's on the list, gold ring elite, 500uV 8ohms?
Says you can use 1480,9570, 9990,1990.
Just placed an order on Mouser for all the semiconductors and heat sinks.
Next is capacitors and resistors from a different supplier and I'll start putting the PS circuits together.
I already have the transformer and some caps (will have to check which) and a pair of EH6922 gold pins. Still need to find the D3a. Does eBay sound like a a good place to shop for tubes like the D3a?
The JAC Music website is the best deal I've found.
Plus, it's from Europe, so the shipping will be cheaper and there are no customs taxes.


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HomeBusinessCopper Drops Like A Rock
Copper Drops Like A Rock
March 9, 2011 Nicholas Santiago
Many traders and investors consider copper to be a leading indicator for the stock market. The legendary trader, Jesse Livermore, used to say that a strong copper market was a sign of a strong stock market. When copper declined sharply it was a sign a weak stock market ahead. Today, many of the leading copper stocks are trading sharply lower.
Southern Copper Corp. (NYSE:SCCO) is leading copper producer that is trading lower by 0.95 cents to $39.80 a share. This stock topped out on January 3, 2011 at $50.35 a share. This stock has now declined lower by 20.0 percent from it's January high. The stock remains weak on the daily chart and may test the $38.00 level which is the next important daily chart support area. Day traders can look for intra-day support around the $39.50 area.
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE:FCX) is the worlds largest copper producer. This stock is often viewed as a copper EFT because of it's popularity by traders and investors. FCX stock will have some intra-day support around the $48.00 level, however, the stock remains weak on all time frames and could trade lower in the coming days.
The iPath DJ-UBS Copper TR Sub-Index ETN (NYSE:JJC) is trading lower by $1.80 to $55.79 a share. The JJC tracks the action in copper. JJC had very good daily chart support around the $56.00 level on the daily chart, however, that level has been breached today. The JJC is now in a bearish technical position on the daily chart. Intra-day trader can watch for support around the $55.00 level. This is an intra-day level where the JJC can see a bounce. As for the daily chart the $54.00 level is the next decent support area for JJC.
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Nicholas Santiago started trading in 1991. In 1997, he became a licensed Series 7 and 63 registered representative. He managed money for a large, affluent private client group. After applying his knowledge to his client base, he decided it was time to begin teaching those interested in learning his methods. He is an expert in Technical Analysis. He has become an accomplished technician in the studies of Elliot Wave, Gann Theory, Dow Theory and Cycle Theory. In 2007, he partnered with Gareth Soloway to form InTheMoneyStocks.Com and realize his dream of educating others about the truth of the markets.
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My Story: Part 3 - Get Up and Try
Previously, on "My Gut Tells Me: the Quest to Vanquish the Belly," I wrote about what sparked the weight loss and wellness journey, and the first leg of the adventure in the pool. It was near the end of 2012 that I got out of the pool and onto dry land. I joined the YMCA instead of any of the other options, big fitness chains or small independent gyms, simply because the facilities had pools and I thought, "okay, if nothing else, you can still swim. But, now, if you miss a lane swim, you don't have an excuse to do NOTHING, you have options to walk the track or use a stationary bike."
I knew absolutely nothing when I began. Like, I was nervous about even getting on a treadmill because I didn't know how to turn it on and make it go. Something as simple as that can feel like a hurdle too high to get over. So I signed up for the free consultations, just to get an orientation. But that appointment wasn't for at least a week, and I needed to be able to do something in the meantime. There were loads of options for spin classes, almost daily. I figured that I could ride a bike that wasn't going anywhere, and at least an instructor could show me how to set up and use the equipment. That, she did. And for the first week, I only used stationary bikes and the pool. Hey, at least it was a start.
When I joined, I assumed that I would mostly do my own thing, and take the occasional class. I watched some of the classes and thought, "meh, not for me. Looks too hard." It was in doing the consultations with a Y staff, to orient me to the different areas of use, and come up with a basic plan of what I could do when I went in, that she challenged me to try some classes. She suggested options that were low impact, and gave me just enough encouragement to think, "yeah, I should really try this." What I discovered was that it was easier for me to motivate myself to get my butt into the gym when there was a firm start time. And when someone was leading me in what to do. I didn't have to think about it for myself.
Tuesday night spin classes became my staple, the first anchor point for a routine. I will forever be grateful for the instructor because she made it fun, welcoming, and a community. I hadn't expected that aspect of it. It was a positive enough experience that I decided to try other classes. After all, I had joined the Y so that I could get variety, and not just do the same thing over and over as I had been doing with swimming. One of the classes that intrigued me - and fit into my schedule - was just called "Strength." It was led by a young guy, who clearly had a devoted following in that class. Someone told me he was also a personal trainer, but I thought little of it.
See, when I joined I was adamant that I would never pay anything beyond the basic monthly fee. I thought "on principle, I will never pay extra than what I'm already paying for!" I just used the facility and took the classes. There were posters and ads around for various small group programs that were interesting, but I didn't pay much attention to the one called Biggest Loser. Not only was I unwilling to shell out more money, I was also trying to focus on exercise and strength, not just on weight loss. Everything I knew about the TV show put me off, and I assumed that something called Biggest Loser would of course be along the same lines.
Until, that is, the guy teaching that strength class started to promote the Biggest Loser to the participants and I realized what it really was. The instructor was Mat, a personal trainer putting together a small group challenge, which would have some weight loss components to it, and nutrition tracking, but would mostly be leading us in targeted exercise. It was exactly what I needed, and on top of that, I had some sense of what I was getting with the instructor. Mat had really impressed me with his teaching style and knowledge. So, I signed up for Biggest Loser.
In the first 8-week round of Biggest Loser, I ended up having a few one-on-one sessions because sometimes the other participants didn't show up. I got a sense of the different kinds of exercise I could do, and how to get better. Those progressions translated into the other classes I took. Part of that challenge was to attend a Y class that we hadn't done before, which is how I became introduced to TRX. It was a positive period of growth, and the ending of that course coincided with me hitting the 100 lbs mark. Even though I won that round and knew much, much more than I had when I started in January, I didn't feel finished and I missed the social aspect of working closely with other people who had similar goals, so I signed up for the second round in the Spring.
Small group training had been forecast to be a fitness trend in 2013 and for me, it turned out to be true. However, after 16 weeks of it, I assumed I was done and would go back to handling things on my own. I now had tools, confidence to join and try classes, and a few friendly faces to meet up with or work out with. And then Mat sucked me back in by offering an Outdoor Fitness Challenge in the summer.
I wasn't initially sure about tire flipping, carrying sand bags, or running obstacle courses. I couldn't even imagine what one would do with a fire hose, and when he talked about "battle ropes" I had to Google it to figure out what he meant! But I was a camp girl at heart, and I wanted to be outdoors, so that appeal alone was enough to hook me. That, and curiosity. I wanted to know if I could actually DO it. (At some point I will write more about the experience itself, because it was a pretty big turning point and an awesome summer of strength).
By the time Fall rolled around, I knew I was going to take the next step to personal training. When I had won the first round of Biggest Loser, I got some sessions with Mat as prizes. Genius marketing strategy, that. Because I was hooked, and even though I didn't sign up right away, it planted the seed in my head. Plant the seed in spring, and harvest the crop in the fall. He got himself a client.
That brings us pretty much to the present day. 2013 was all about getting stronger, and it was mostly through small group training, led by a personal trainer, who I then began working with one on one. At some point I'll wax poetic about what makes him great (just to see if he's still reading), and translate my own experience into some tips for friends who are thinking about getting a trainer. I'll talk about the social impact that the YMCA has had for me, what they like to call "your Y story." About how volunteering and getting involved is part of the next step in the fitness journey, because it's actually impossible to do it in a bubble, all on your own.
If you've read this far, you'll see that the overriding theme has been to TRY. I made so many assumptions about what I would, could, or should do. Yet, each period of growth came when I decided to try something new, whether I was challenged or invited by someone else or whether the choice came from me. I tried.
Ultimately, health and fitness is all about progression. You don't go from fat to fit in one jump. I started very small, formed the habit of consistency, added some variety, changed eating along the way, and just. kept. going. I'm not sure I would have kept it up to the same extent had it not been for finding a fitness coach. Meeting Mat was serendipity. He got me to try. Over and over.
He's also the one who introduced me to P!nk's song which became my anthem for the first half of the year.
One guess as to what the song was.
"Try"


With indisputable evidence for demand of sustainable travel experiences, Kind Traveler, the world's first socially conscious 'Give + Get' hotel booking platform, and Steller, the world's leading storytelling app and community co-founded by Richard Bangs, known as the father of modern adventure travel, join forces to inspire newly launched travel options that inspire travelers to vote with their dollars, benefiting local communities, the environment, and animals. The partnership kicks off just before the season of giving unfolds and shortly after the release of cutting-edge new research studies about consumer desire for sustainable travel.
As a solution to make sustainable travel choices easy and transparent for everyday travelers, Steller's inventive storytelling app and community of 500,000 members in 189 countries invites travelers to take an educational, insiders' journey into what it looks like to 'Travel Kindly' and give back to destinations and causes when booking hotels on Kind Traveler. A designated collection is featured on Steller's explore page to showcase and highlight Kind Traveler's getaways.
With Kind Traveler's innovative 'Give + Get' hotel booking platform, travelers get exclusive hotel rates and perks from curated hotels when they give a $10 nightly donation to either a local charity that positively impacts the visiting destination, or to a charity of choice. 100 percent of donations go to charity creating a triple win amongst the hotel, traveler, and charity.
For example, when booking The Ranch in Laguna Beach, a National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World, on Kind Traveler, a $10 nightly donation to Ocean Institute will unlock exclusive hotel rates and provide supplies for children's ocean education programs. Through the unique storytelling features on Steller, travelers will witness through photos and videos the type of impact that is possible with a $10 donation along with any short-term volunteer or philanthropic opportunities that may be available.
"The partnership between Steller and Kind Traveler will provide inspiration and an actionable pathway to empower travelers to foster sustainable travel experiences. Through this inspiration, travelers can draw an emotional connection to the act of giving back when they travel, creating a more memorable, meaningful, and values-aligned vacation experience" said Jessica Blotter, Kind Traveler CEO & Co-Founder.
Beyond the collection of 10 Steller stories, new stories will be created weekly to inspire ways to 'travel kindly' on Kind Traveler to feature additional new hotels that have joined the Kind Traveler movement in the last 60 days: Baltimore: Lord Baltimore; Costa Rica: Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas; Italy: Il Borro Relais Chateaux; Los Angeles: The Mayfair Hotel; Maldives: Kudadoo Private Island; Mexico: Chablé Maroma, Chablé Yucatan; San Francisco: Galleria Park Hotel, Virgin Hotels San Francisco; Scottsdale: The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch; Sonoma: Harmon Guest House, Timber Cove Resort; and Tampa: The Godfrey Hotel & Cabanas.
Visit the Kind Traveler collection on Steller here. Explore all of Kind Traveler's hotels & charities and inspiration to #TravelKindly on KindTraveler.com.


• Encouraging you to air your views through meetings, over chat groups and/or e-mails etc.
• Communicate information from you to the management of the institution and vice versa through written communication.
• Play an advisory role to the institution's management on your behalf and vice versa on matters involving you. • Build healthy student-institution relationship.
• Ensure your general welfare at the institution and its respective facilities.
• Be responsible for all learning matters affecting you.
• Protect you against prejudice and discrimination based on race, gender or any other barriers.


What is it and Why is AppSec So Important For Today's Builders?
Application security (AppSec) is the term used for all the measures taken to improve security within an application. In order to improve appsec, one must find and fix any security vulnerabilities: web application security vulnerabilities and more. In time, using app sec will also prevent weaknesses in security.
Application security best practices are used in different parts of the app lifecycle – each stage will have a different application security policy and application security checklist, whether you are in the design stage, development stage, deployment stage, upgrade stage, or just during regular maintenance.
Appsec isn't a static system for security, instead it is always evolving with the different security flaws that pop up.
Application security companies approach appsec in different ways, using different techniques to find the security vulnerabilities that can be found in an application. Some appsec companies focus on one part of the software lifecycle while others are all-encompassing.
Appsec methodology includes Whitebox Security Reviews, Blackbox Security Audits, and Design Reviews. Whitebox security is a more in-depth look, with a security engineer manually reviewing the code for any problems that are there or could be there through revision. Blackbox security audits use application for security testing and doesn't use the source code. Design review is secapp testing before the code is written.
Appsec tools are numerous, helping you to automate your application security when testing for flaws. They are able to find some of the security problems that people aren't able to find. They are utilized throughout the software development cycle, maximizing the security.
Application security tools are easy to install, easy to use, and can be refreshed multiple times throughout the development process.
There are two types of AppSec tools: Penetration Testing Tools and Static Code Analysis Tools. The former is used with Black Box testing, the latter with White Box Testing.
Why is AppSec So Important?
As we go into the future, the pressure is on to create secure applications at great speed. As we speed up, there is more of a chance for danger and mistakes. Appsec helps to expedite the process and minimize the risk.
Testing will scour your applications for problems that can arise. These vulnerabilities are critical to the development of your applications because they can leave you open to exploitation. SecApp testing is implemented throughout the entire process of software development, from the initial stage to deployment. It allows a team to catch problems and work through them.
Essentially, using tools like SecApp and web application security checklists can help your team to be aware of problems and actively work to eliminate them. At times, using secapp can fix the problem as well.
Penetration testing tools, vulnerability scanners, and web app scanners are options for many, but they do not review the actual code. Instead, Appsec looks at the source code quickly, much faster than a human could, and finds any problems.
Moving into the future, web application security best practices will be necessary to keep consumers safe. Malware and other attacks will target many, many people. In order to keep the public safe, application security will give them peace of mind to use your systems and applications. Ready for more information? Give us a call today and we can tell you how security application can help your software development.


This is a video of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart's song "Young Adult Fiction" just posted on Pitchfork TV. New-Orleans-spawned filmmaker/musician Art Boonparn shot it on Super 8. I'm impressed by the productivity of Art and the band. I remember Art saying that he was going to drop off the film he shot for this video the day we met to chat in the East Village on Monday, March 30. Video edited, done, and posted in less than 1 month!
Look out for some cuddle action, real human skeletons and warm eye pleasures.
Check out video project number 1 by the same team: "Everything With You"
Noted side effects of Ambien are as follows: • Patients claim to have no memory of their activities like, driving, eating and talking on the phone.
In the event this happens, notify your physician in order for him to give you an alternative medication.


Prickly pear cactus blooms alongside the Symes Creek/Shepherd Pass Trail, on the way back from climbing Mount Williamson. A welcome burst of color to cheer the exhausted climber. Shepherd Pass Trail, California.


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Writing NSW > People > Geordie Timmins
Geordie Timmins
Geordie Timmins is an aspiring writer living in Sydney, NSW. Currently studying his honours in Creative Writing, Geordie has a passion for writing, reading, music and film. He is greatly inspired by the modernist writers of the early 20th century, and contemporary gothic fiction.
Constantly acquiring books at a much higher rate than he can read them, Geordie revels in collection; hoping to amass a library fit for a manor, that will echo with the sounds of the records that are always spinning.
Geordie was the Writing NSW Membership Intern during January-June 2019.
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'Try to get words down if you can – every little bit adds up. But don't be hard on yourself if some days it doesn't happen. I've had plenty of days that have been wiped off and I'm still trying to tell myself that 'it's okay'.'
Event Recap / First Friday Club with Zoe Walton
'[Making a bestseller] is the mysterious combination of all those factors: the right time, the right place, a compelling story and the role of the publisher in making the most of opportunities.'
Spotlight On / Kirsten Krauth
'I believe that most writing comes from the body, and so I try to tap into that in early drafts. Music and photography, the visual and aural — and most of all, emotion — help me in that process.'
Event Recap / First Friday Club with Angela Meyer
'Where I grew up, nobody I knew was into this world [of literature], it was all quite alien….The job at Echo Publishing came along at the perfect time.'
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'I promised myself I would always work towards understanding and being an advocate for Black Rights.'


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Andorra–Spain border
International mountains of Europe
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Quincey Morris and Libby Chastain battle a Middle Eastern terrorist cell that has acquired control of an afreet. A Navy SEAL and combat magician volunteered to spend six months in the U.K. under the tutelage of an ex-SAS sergeant major, who was said to be the greatest combat magician living. Quincey and Libby's ally, FBI agent Colleen O'Donnell, mentions a blood spatter analyst named Morgan who worked on a case in Chicago. Quincey and Libby discuss the time they traveled to London for "that Castor thing." Quincey meets with another colleague, Barry Love, who refers to rumors of an afreet driving a cab in New York for a while. Quincey and Barry set up a meeting at Strangefellows Bar and Grill; Quincey says that there's another bar of that name in the U.K., and Barry knows a man in the same line of work as them named John who hangs out at the English bar. When Quincey arrives at Strangefellows, Barry is talking to a werewolf named Larry Talbot. Barry tells Quincey about a vampire he once encountered named Jerry, who was fond of apples and was killed by a high school kid after going to California. As Quincey and Barry part ways, Barry says that he is planning to deal with a guy called Pinhead. The terrorists use a spell called the Tarnhelm Effect to mask their breaking into a zoo, and discuss potential threats to their plot, including a magician in Chicago named Dresden and a woman named Blake in St. Louis.
Novella by Justin Gustainis, 2013. The ex-SAS Sergeant Major and combat magician is William Gravel from Warren Ellis' comic books Strange Kiss and Gravel. Morgan is Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst and secret serial killer of other murderers, from the television series Dexter. However, Dexter works for the Miami Metro Police Department's Homicide division, and has never been based in Chicago. Most likely, Dexter was on loan to the Chicago Police Department for this case, and O'Donnell merely assumed he worked for the CPD full time. "That Castor thing" is a reference to Felix Castor, an occult detective created by Mike Carey. The Castor books take place in a world where the public knows supernatural beings exist, so the Castor mentioned by Quincey and Libby must be the Crossover Universe counterpart of the character seen in Carey's novels. Barry Love is a disguised version of Clive Barker's occult investigator Harry D'Amour. Pinhead is from Barker's story "The Hellbound Heart," as well as the Hellraiser film series. The afreet that drove a cab in New York City appears in Neil Gaiman's novel American Gods. The British Strangefellows is featured in Simon R. Green's Nightside books; the main character of that series is private eye John Taylor. Larry Talbot is from the classic horror film The Wolf Man and its sequels. Jerry is Jerry Dandridge from the movie Fright Night.The Tarnhelm Effect is from Randall Garrett's Lord Darcy books, which take place in an alternate universe where Richard the Lionheart did not die in the year 1199 and magic has supplanted science. Obviously, the Tarnhelm Effect exists in both Lord Darcy's universe and the CU. Dresden is Harry Dresden, the protagonist of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files series of novels, while Blake is Laurell K. Hamilton's vampire hunter Anita Blake. Like the Felix Castor novels, the Anita Blake novels take place in an alternate universe where the general public is aware of the existence of the supernatural. Therefore, the Anita Blake mentioned in Gustainis' Morris and Chastain Supernatural Investigations novels must be the CU counterpart of Hamilton's character. Although this novella supposedly takes place shortly after the last entry in the series, Play with Fire, Gustainis must have compressed the timeline of events. Play with Fire begins shortly after the novel preceding it, Sympathy for the Devil, which ends the day after Inauguration Day. The last Inauguration Day before the publication of Sympathy for the Devil was January 20, 2009. The inspiration for the terrorists' actions in Midnight at the Oasis is the death of Osama bin Laden, which occurred on May 2, 2011.
Yeah, I had already decided to count that as the CU version of Delirium, so we're on the same page here. And I did know about the mention of the Magdalene Grimoire in that Angel episode, though I hadn't heard about the Usagi Yojimbo and Munden's cameos.
The cameo in Usagi is a bit weird since Dream is drawn looking like a human when the majority of characters in the comic are talking animals. Usagi is definitely another AU, thought the Senso miniseries had the characters battling H. G. Wells' Martians. Alternate versions of Zatoichi (Zato-Ino the blind sword pig) and Lone Wolf and Cub (Lone Goat and Kid who are literal goats) where recurring characters.


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Salter: Scalia had affinity for Mississippi
Sid Salter
Contributing columnist
When I learned of the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia at a Texas hunting retreat over the weekend, my thoughts returned to Saturday, March 31, 2001, at the Mississippi Arts Pavilion in Jackson — the day King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sophia of Spain paid a royal visit to Mississippi for a private tour of the state's "The Majesty of Spain" exhibit.
The 2001 exhibit of 18th century Spanish royal treasures from the Museo del Prado in Madrid and the Patrimonio Nacional ("National Heritage") art works housed primarily in Madrid) was the third of the Mississippi Commission on International Cultural Exchange's major exhibitions including "The Palaces of St. Petersburg" in 1996, "The Splendors of Versailles" in 1998 and "The Glory of Baroque Dresden" in 2004.
The Spanish royal couple charmed the crowds that day in Jackson, none more than Mississippi's political royalty in those days: U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, then-U.S. Reps. Chip Pickering, Roger Wicker and Ronnie Shows, then-Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, then-Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck, then-House Speaker Tim Ford and then-House Appropriations Committee Chairman Charlie Capps, to name only a few.
One of the surprise guests for the private tour of the exhibit afforded the king and queen, their official party and state dignitaries was Scalia, the Supreme Court justice who many credited or blamed for settling the Florida recount debacle in favor of eventual President George W. Bush.
My daughter Kate — then 15 years old and a high school freshman — was my "date" for the luncheon. Kate joined me that day on the proposition that she would get a chance to see the Spanish royal couple. But her memories of that day, half her life ago, were of the unexpected encounter with a member of the nation's highest court.
We met the judge while waiting in line to attend a luncheon honoring the king and queen. Jovial, courtly and kind, Scalia engaged Kate in conversation after being introduced to him by Cochran.
The son of Sicilian immigrants, Scalia was approachable and waited his turn in line with everyone else. But there was a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face at the irony of a royal encounter on a trip that he'd obviously made for other reasons.
I asked Scalia if he was in Mississippi to tour "The Majesty of Spain" exhibition or if he was in the state for some first-rate Jones County turkey hunting with the Charles Pickering family. Scalia reddened slightly, laughed and replied, "Do you want an honest answer?"
But even a man with a yen for a Mississippi hunting trip couldn't ignore the splendor and beauty of the Spanish cultural treasures.
Along with the rest of us, Scalia paused to inspect many of the objects in spite of himself, including Goya tapestries or "Chinoiserie" porcelain wall and ceiling arts.
Perhaps no single justice on the U.S. Supreme Court — save Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, the only Mississippian ever to serve on the nation's highest court — spent more time in Mississippi than did Antonin Scalia. Lamar served five years on the Supreme Court from 1888 through 1893, but Scalia served 30 years from 1986 to 2016.
Scalia's affinity for Mississippi had to have been more than an affinity for hunting and fishing. The jurist spoke multiple times at Mississippi State University, appeared along with Justice Elena Kagan at Ole Miss, at William Carey University, and the University of Southern Mississippi. But more than merely with students, Scalia made friendships in Mississippi to be sure among the powerful, but likewise among those far less so.
Clearly, Scalia was taken with the beauty of Mississippi's woods and wetlands. But I think it was the genuine hospitality of our people and the penchant of the majority of Mississippians to say what's on their minds — even when at times they probably might be better served to keep their own counsel — that appealed to him and intrigued him.
Perhaps it was Scalia's self-analysis that reveals characteristics that would have made his trips to Mississippi intellectually entertaining to the jurist whether he encountered philosophical friends or foes: "I attack ideas. I don't attack people. And some very good people have some very bad ideas. And if you can't separate the two, you gotta get another day job."
Sid Salter is a contributing columnist. Contact him at sidsalter@sidsalter.com


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Epic Opening Day of Action at Lake Macquarie City Pro Junior
IMAGE: Elle Clayton-Brown (AUS) Credit: © WSL / Paul Danovaro
Redhead Beach, NSW / AUS (Saturday, February 9, 2019) – The Inaugural Lake Macquarie City Pro Junior has seen a huge opening day of action with Men's Round 1 and 2 being completed along with Women's Round 1 in clean, 2-to-3 foot surf at Red Head Beach.
One of the highly touted international competitors to hit the water at Redhead was Californian Crosby Colapinto (USA). The impressive young natural-footer won through his Round 1 and Round 2 heats to get his Australian competitive season off to a great start.
"The waves are really fun out there," Colapinto said. "It definitely feels good to come down and get a couple of heat wins. I'm stoked to be in Australia – it's such a great place with fun waves. I'm going to hang around and do a few more events up and down the coast in the next few weeks which will be super fun."
Kiwi competitor Tane Bowden (NZL) was a clear standout of the Men's on Day 1, posting a near-perfect 9.40 (out of a possible 10) and backed it up with an excellent 8.00 point ride. Bowden's super impressive 17.40 (out of a possible 20) heat total was the second highest of the event so far.
Bowden's performance was almost overshadowed by young Victorian Xavier Huxtable (AUS) who posted a two-wave total of 17.50. Huxtable will be hoping to go deep on Finals Day after his win at the first JQS event of the season.
Other standout performers in the men's included Lennox Chell, Mike Clayton-Brown and Conor Lee to name a few.
Nyxie Ryan (AUS) booked herself a spot into the Women's Quarterfinals, taking out her opening Round heat over Northern Beaches resident Tru Starling. Ryan kept busy and it paid off as she surfed 8 waves to eventually post a combined two-wave total of 13.50 to take out her 20-minute match-up.
"I was watching the waves for a long time before my heat and thought it was going to be really slow," Ryan said. "With that in mind, I really wanted to get an early start and try to post a decent score in the first few minutes. It turned out there were plenty of waves and opportunity which was good. I had so much fun out there."
The Women's performance of the day went to Californian prodigy Alyssa Spencer (USA). After a recent equal 3rd place finish at the World Junior Championships in Taiwan, Spencer was brimming with confidence as she progressed into the quarterfinals with a 15.00 point two-wave total.
Fresh off a win at the opening JQS event of the season at North Stradbroke Island, Central Coaster Molly Picklum (AUS) continued her epic form, posting a 14.00 point heat total to find herself in the Quarterfinals at Redhead.
Competition will resume tomorrow morning at Redhead with the Finals expected to be finished in the afternoon.
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As Lanang emerges to become Davao's most exciting growth area, a boutique residential enclave is rising along with it. Damosa Fairlane is conveniently accessible to Davao's newest lifestyle and commercial centers like Damosa district, Abreeza and SM Lanang. Distinctive, sophisticated and innovative, Damosa Fairlane is a perfect place to "Move up to a better life".
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You may appeal against this decision. The decision to refuse a Schengen visa and the reasons for the refusal are notified by means of a standard form that is handed out by the Member State's consulate that refused the visa. The notification of the refusal must include the reasons on which the refusal were based, and the procedures and deadlines for submitting an appeal.
You are free to apply again for a Schengen visa if your application has been refused earlier. However, it is recommended that you take note of the reasons for the earlier refusal before submitting a new application and make amendments, where necessary.
When applying for a visa extension, you must show that due to force majeure, for humanitarian reasons or for serious personal reasons it is not possible for you to leave the Schengen area before the expiry of your visa or the authorized period of stay.
Information on the authorities competent for extending visas in the different Schengen States can be found on our website, click here.
transit via the territory of a Schengen State albeit limited to an airport (onward journey where you leave the international transit area of the airport).
An airport transit visa (ATV) authorises you to pass through the international transit zone at an airport of a Schengen State and to await there a connecting flight to a non-Schengen country. The ATV does not allow you to leave the international transit zone and to enter the Schengen territory (to stay at a hotel or to take an onwards flight to another Schengen State, for example).
Traveling to a Schengen State via another Schengen State airport is not considered an airport transit neither is travelling to a non-Schengen country via two Schengen State airports. All flights between two or more Schengen States are considered to be «domestic» flights. Depending on your nationality, you might need a short stay visa for entering the Schengen area – even if the stay of only lasts a few hours and you remain in the airport (outside the international transit zone).
The short-stay visa does not automatically entitle you to enter the Schengen area. At the border (or during other controls) you may have to show the visa but also provide additional documentation, for example information to show that you have sufficient means to cover the stay and the return trip. It is therefore recommended that you carry with you copies of the documents which you presented when applying for the visa (e.g. letters of invitation, travel confirmations, other documents stating the purpose of your stay).
No. A long stay visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen State allows you to travel or stay in other Schengen States for the maximum duration of a "short stay" (a stay of "90 days in any 180 days period").
Schengen visas may allow for a single-entry, two or multiple entries. With a single-entry visa you can enter the Schengen area only once. This is indicated on the visa sticker by "1"
With a visa allowing for two or multiple entries visa you may enter twice or several times during the validity of the visa. See also FAQ no 7.
Yes. According to the Schengen rules, the Schengen visa is generally valid for all the Schengen States. Please note, however, that, in principle, you have to apply at the consulate of the Schengen State which is your primary or first destination (see FAQ no 4). The territorial validity of you visa is indicated on the visa sticker under the heading "Valid For". You will find information on how to read your visa sticker on this page of our website: How to read/understand the visa sticker. See FAQ no 16 on checks at the external borders.
Which documents do I need to provide when submitting my visa application?
Information on the documents to be submitted when applying for a visa can be found on the following page of our website: Required documents.
In principle you cannot. It is a requirement that the expiration date of your passport is 3 months AFTER your return from the Schengen area. However, in justified cases of emergency, the Consulate may deviate from this rule.
Nationals of countries with which the EU has concluded Visa Facilitation Agreements shall pay a fee of EUR 35. Please consult the list here1.
Member States also apply other optional visa fees waivers. You can obtain detailed information on that from the consulate of the Schengen State where you will apply for the visa.
If you submit the application at an external service provider, you will also be charged a service fee.
It is advisable to lodge an application at least 15 calendar days before the intended visit, taking into account also the national holidays of the Schengen State of destination and in the country where you apply for the visa.
The Schengen visa is a short stay visa and takes the form of a sticker affixed to the travel document. The definition of "short stay" is a stay of "90 days in any 180 days period". This means that the total duration of stays is maximum 90 days in any period of 180 days.
The precise length of validity your visa is indicated on the visa sticker under the heading "Duration of visit".
With a single-entry visa you can enter the Schengen area only once. This is indicated on the visa sticker under the heading "Number of entries" by "01". A two-entry or a multiple-entry visa allows for two or several entries during the validity of the visa. This is indicated on the visa sticker by "02" or "MULT" under the heading "Number of entries".
Can I cross the Schengen border in country X, while the visa was issued by Schengen country Y?
You must lodge the application for a Schengen visa at the Consulate of the country that you intend to visit, or – if you intend to visit more than one Schengen State, the Consulate of the country of your primary destination (i.e. main purpose of stay or longest stay).
For more detailed information, please visit this page on our website: where and how to apply.
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Select your nationality and it will be indicated if you need a visa or not.
If you need a visa, you should select your country of residence and Schengen State of destination.
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Generally the visa issued allows you to visit any of the Schengen States during the same trip, within the validity of the visa.
A Schengen visa is not appropriate, if you wish to remain in the Schengen area for longer than 90 days, take up employment or establish a business, trade or profession.
Yes, you do. The application for the new residence permit should be submitted during the transition period starting directly after Brexit on 30 March 2019 and lasting until 31 December 2019.
No, British citizens who were legally resident in Lithuania before the UK's withdrawal will retain their right to live, study and work here until 31 of December 2019. This will also apply to family members of British citizens who are not EU citizens themselves.
From 30 of March 2019 British citizens will need to apply for residence permits according to favourable requirements. You or your employer will therefore have no need to apply for a work permit on your behalf.
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According to Hammond's suit, Ross attracted her attention in August 1999, when the South Carolina minister discovered the http://www.rickross.com site . The suit said Pure Bride Ministries, a Bible- based ministry that "exposed errors within the church" and recruited both pastors and lay people, enjoyed a healthy following. By January 2000 it was losing followers and seeing fewer recruits, the suit said, and Hammond was forced to relocate - all because of the Web site.
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Q: Example of decreasing sequence of non-negative measurable functions such that $\int f_n \ d\mu= +\infty \ \text{ and } \ \int f \ d\mu=0.$ Give an example of a decreasing sequence of non-negative measurable functions which are defined on the interval $[0,1]$ and which converge pointwise to a bounded function $f$ such that
$$\int f_n \ d\mu= +\infty \ \text{ and } \ \int f \ d\mu=0.$$

A: $f_n(x)=\frac{1}{nx^2}, f(x)=0$ then
$$\int f_n(x)dx=\frac{1}{n}\int_0^1\frac{1}{x^2}dx=\frac{1}{n}\left[-\frac{1}{x}\right]_0^1 =\infty \quad and \quad \int f(x) dx=\int0dx=0$$

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Football journey: Chris White
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Receiver Wes Welker is the highest profile acquisition the New England Patriots have made for a player with AFC East ties. But he's far from the only one.
The familiarity of facing a player twice a year in division play has led the Patriots to sign several others in Bill Belichick's 14-year coaching tenure, such as receiver Sam Aiken (Bills), cornerback Marquice Cole (Jets), defensive end Shaun Ellis (Jets) and running back Sammy Morris (Bills/Dolphins), among others.
This year, core special teams player Chris White has been added to the list.
White played 22 games for the Bills in 2011-2012 after being selected in the sixth round of the NFL draft, so when the Patriots were looking for special teams help at the 53-man roster cutdown in September, the 6-foot-3, 240-pound White was at the top of their list.
"He's a young guy [24] but experienced and plays in all four phases of the game [kickoff return, kickoff coverage, punt return, punt coverage]," Belichick said. "He's a core guy for us -- dependable, smart, works hard."
White, who has played in all seven games this season, totaling three special-teams tackles (2 solo, 1 assisted), shares his "football journey":
When he first started playing football: "I started when I was young, flag football. I was 5 or 6 maybe. My mom [Amy Myrick] had put me in all sports -- basketball, baseball, football. I did everything."
First positions: "Running back and linebacker."
Role models in his life: "My mom. I look up to her bigtime. She kind of raised me and my brother [Carl] by herself. My parents got divorced, and my dad [Larry] died when I was 8. It was tough, but she's always been there for me. She's the reason why I'm here today."
Chris White, left, has played on special teams in all seven Patriots games this season. Winslow Townson/Getty Images
Learning important lessons at Vancleave (Miss) High School: "To tell you the truth, I kind of messed around in high school and didn't take my classes as seriously as I should have. That led me to Junior College, which was probably the best thing that happened to me. The only D-I school I had been getting recruited to was Southern Miss., and I ended up going to Mississippi State [after junior college]. We had a pretty good two years when I was there, under a new coach, Dan Mullen. That helped my career out a lot."
Attending Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: "It definitely helped [get me on track] -- small school, small Mississippi town. It was close to home, about an hour away, and that helped. I could go home on the weekends and see my family and stuff like that. They check classes there; you have to keep your grades up. [Coach] Steve Campbell, he does a really good job with that program. He's still there and is a great head coach."
How he ultimately turned the corner with grades: "I think football helped a lot. I started seeing I was pretty good at football, so I said, 'You know what, I'm going to take my grades and classes pretty seriously now.' In high school, I just wanted to have fun. I got by."
Football at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: "We won a national championship my freshman year, which was awesome, 12-0. Then my sophomore year, we went 10-2. We won a lot of games there, and they're still really good."
Earning a scholarship at Mississippi State: "It was in-state, an SEC school, and it's a good college town. I definitely enjoyed it. I had committed after my first year of junior college. Other schools were talking to me -- South Florida, Kansas State, Southern Miss -- but they didn't really offer me a scholarship because I was already committed."
Top football memories at Mississippi State: "I'd probably say beating Florida and Georgia my senior year. Those were pretty fun games. We played Florida in Gainesville, and I was the national defensive player of the week. I enjoyed that [smiling]. "
Drafted in the sixth round by the Bills in 2011: "I was expecting it, knowing I was going to go late, but I was still disappointed [it wasn't earlier]. Still, you get the call and you're excited. I was pumped."
Lessons from his two-plus years with the Bills: "You learn that NFL is 'Not For Long' -- guys come and go. It's a tough business, but it's a good business. It's a great town, a great sports town. They love their Bills, so it's a good place to play."
Top football memory from the Bills: "[Laughing] Probably beating the Patriots my rookie year. That was a great game for us."
Traded by the Bills in the 2013 preseason for Lions QB Thad Lewis: "I was kind of shocked and surprised by it, but that happens. I had to go with it. Then the Lions released me [within a week] and I ended up here. So I'm happy about playing here."
If he takes anything with him from his brief stop in Detroit: "Not too much. When it's that fast, it's kind of like a blur."
Reaction to being claimed by the Patriots on Sept. 1: "I was pumped. There's a lot of winning here. I like that."
Proud of his Mississippi roots: "I love Mississippi. People are really nice down there. It's a lot of small towns and just great people. The coast is a good place to live, because you have the water and a few things to do. Not as much compared to Boston, but still things to do."
Favorite professional athlete growing up: "Brett Favre. Obviously, a Mississippi guy [smiling]."
Favorite professional team growing up: "The Washington Redskins. My dad was a big Redskins fan, I don't know why he was. But we were bigtime Redskins fans. I was a Saints fan, too. My stepfather [Nick Myrick], that's still one of his favorite teams, behind us obviously [smiling]."
Impressions of New England from a Mississippian: "I like it a lot. The country is so pretty up here; the trees and stuff are beautiful. In Mississippi, you see a lot of pine trees. You come up here and it's different. I love it."
Summing up his football journey: "Kind of the underdog. I've always been fighting to earn a job and keep playing. That's what I'm still trying to do -- keep fighting."


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Anyox – "The Town that got Lost" 2018 Tour Highlights
Our June 2-3, 2018 tour to Anyox was one of our best as we had a couple of guests ( future story to come ) that had relatives that had lived and work in the copper mining town. This remote and hard to access ghost town has been abandoned since 1942. Even after that many years the structures that remain are like gong back into a time warp. With special permissions from the owner to visit and tour the site our guests are typically a handful of lucky ones to visit the town each year. Our group last year lucked out with blue skies and calm seas as we journeyed to this magical place. Here are some photos from last year's tour.
We are heading back to Anyox June 8-9, 2019 for those of you that are interested in exploring one of Canada's most unique ghost towns.
1922 Anyox Surge tank still standing after almost 100 years
One of the guests looking through a window of the Anyox Powerhouse
Guests exploring inside the historic Anyox Powerhouse
One of the many headstones that still stand in the Anyox cemtery
Guests sitting on the top deck of the boat as we cruise down Observatory inlet enroute to Anyox
Checking out the water release valves inside the Anyox dam
Guests checking out the side of the Anyox Powerhouse
Guests photographing a lonely fire hydrant in the forest
The almost 100 year old Anyox Dam
An old steam locomotive lying abandoned in the swamp
The walls of the Anyox General Store
The Anyox Coking plant and stack reaching out above the forest
The Mystery of the "STOLEN" Anyox Light Bulbs!
Why would the word "STOLEN" be stenciled onto a light bulb!
The Mysterious Anyox "STOLEN" Light bulb
You are about to find out. The 1911-1935 Copper Smelting town of Anyox which is about 145 km north of Prince Rupert is only accessible by boat. This town was a company town owned by Granby Consolidated. They provided all the houses, electricity, sewer, water, store, transportation but one they they did not provide was "Light Bulbs"! The company provided light bulbs for the factories, equipment shops, store, offices and smelter but not for the houses. They were going through an increased number of light bulbs and soon realized that some unscrupulous residents were taking company light bulbs for their own residential use.
The company quickly came up with a plan to stop this unauthorized use.
Their plan was to contract their supplier who would stamp all the official light bulbs with the word "STOLEN" in large capital letters, as this would discourage use of them in the residences and rooming houses."
This worked for some of the more honest residents or those who were not willing to take the shame of displaying the words "STOLEN" on their lights.
Others were not as worried, and proudly lit up their houses with the words stolen reflecting on the walls of the house.
There were even stories of some families asking their children to take a piece of emory cloth and rub the bulbs as it made for a "brighter" light while the children unknowingly removed the stigma of the stenciled "STOLEN".
Anyox is a ghost town full of interesting stories and remnants. That is why we will be visiting this remarkable ghost town again June 2-3, 2018. Contact us for more information on making the trip with us.
Inside the Anyox Powerhouse- "Then & Now"
The Anyox Powerhouse is always one of the highlights for guests on the "Town that got Lost" tour!. Even though a lot of the equipment inside was removed it is still a surreal experience with all the rusted iron and steel remnants providing a glimpse into the past. Amazingly a few plants and shrubs have taken root amongst the industrial wasteland, giving it an even eerier feeling.
Anyox Powerhouse Then & Now
Constructed in 1911, Powerhouse No. 1 was the heart of the mining and community operations, providing electricity for the smelter, machine shops and other mining operations, as well as the town, until the mine closed in 1936. Secondary powerhouses and substations in the mine site produced electricity for the ore-haulage railway trolleys and other equipment. Constructed of brick and steel, 50 feet wide by 180 feet long, the building's concrete foundations are laid on solid rock. Brick for the Powerhouse was originally imported from Sidney Island. Later brick, for refurbishing the building, was likely produced at the brickworks on the Anyox site. The building is a massive, elegant structure with an unobstructed interior volume. Ten bays with curved window openings and clerestory windows along both sides of the upper portion of the roof contribute to an impressive facade. A 15-ton crane, used to move the machinery, runs the entire length of the interior of the building.
Looking down into the Anyox Powerhouse
The outside brick walls of the Anyox Powerhouse
An old Pelton Wheel inside the Anyox Powerhouse
Looking through through the roof of Anyox Powerhouse
The Tragedy of Wilfred Sheldon Teabo
One of the highlights to the Ghost Town of Anyox is the Graveyard. It is now overgrown with mature trees but amazingly little else grows under the trees as the area suddenly opens up and is devoid of vegetation once entering the cemetery. On my first visit to Anyox when we did a reconnaissance trip to source out unique things to see fro the guests. I was with the owner of the town and it had been many years since he had been to the cemetery. He had a basic idea where it was but it still took us two hours of bushwacking to find the site. That is how seldom visited this place is. We then spent two days brushing out a path for the guests to walk into the graveyard and keep it cleared every year.
One of the first headstones you will see is that of 8 year old Wilfred Sheldon Teabo. He was a young boy who tragically drowned in the toxic waters of Fall Creek. Read the caption below from the book "The Town that got Lost" for more information on his death.
The cemetery is about one km for the ocean. The bottom historic photo show the cemetery and the faint white crosses at the base of the hill.
We still have a few spots left in our two day Anyox tour June 3-4, 2017 or June 10-11, 2017. Don't miss an opportunity to visit one of BC's largest towns from the early 1900's
The gravesite of Wilfred Teabo at Anyox
Caption about Wilfred Teabo from the book the "Town that Got Lost"
Anyox cemetery crosses at the end of the street
The Town that got lost Book
The Anyox Dam Then and Now!
Our Two day "Anyox – The town that got Lost" tour June 3-4, 2017 and June 10-11, 2017 will visit this iconic structure that is till standing almost 100 years later. It was Canada's tallest dam at one time and is still an amazing structure. Don't miss your chance to be on of the few people to visit this iconic structure.
The dam was completed in 1923 and was built by hauling pallets of concrete bags up a single guauge railway line operated by electric hoists. The dam is 635 ft long and 137 ft high and 28 000 acre ft of water capacity. In 1923 before the dam was complete heavy rains caused a landslide above the dam and the debris from the slide plugged the penstocks and the water level rose to dangerous levels so much so that they had to evacuate people living in the lower parts of Anyox below. The water eventually subsided and the dam was completed.
Building the Anyox Dam
The Anyox Dam today!
Aerial View of the Anyox Dam
The Anyox dam
The Guests of Ghost Towns 2016
On all of our trips our guest really make the trips. We have had so many interesting people participate in the tours and it has been great to get to know them over a short period. Many of them are repeat guests that are coming back for another tour the following year. We always like to to take a lot of photos on the tours for marketing purposes and many of these now include photos of guests participating in the tours. Here are some photos from last August's Ghost Towns of Northwest BC Tour. This year's tour is starting to fill up and will be another great tour to some of northwest BC's most remote and inaccessible Ghost Towns.
2016 Ghost Town Guests posing in front of Kitsault sign
Exploring the inside of the Anyox Dam
2016 Ghost Town Guests in front of the Dorreen Store
2016 Ghost Town Guests going into the Alice Arm School
2016 Ghost Town Guests checking out the pilings at low tide
Enroute to Anyox to aboard the Raincoast Explorer
Checking out Ringbolts in Kitselas Canyon
Guests posing in the the Kitsault Maple Leaf Pub
Exploring Anyox Powerhouse
Guests Exploring Kitselas Historic Site
Guests waiting for the stores to open in the Kitsault Mall
Guests enjoying a meal at Alice Arm provided by the locals
Photographing in the Anyox Cemetery
Guests paying for a bottel of water at the Kitsault Grocery store
Guests waiting for the movie to start in the Kitsault Movie theatre
The Concrete Walls of Anyox
The Ghost Town of Anyox has all kinds of remnants from its days as a copper mine in the early 19th century but after the town was shut down in in 1935 and a fire roared through the town in 1942 the majority of the buildings that survived were the one made of steel and concrete. A jungly forest has grown up inside and out of the remains which makes the buildings even more eerie. Here are a few of the buildings and the concrete walls that still remain. If you are looking for a unique "Off the Beaten Path" adventure then check out our "The Town That Got Lost" Anyox Exploration June 3-4, 2017 or the "Ghost Towns of Northwest BC" tour August 21-27, 2017.
Anyox Coke Plant Wall
Forest View at Anyox
Anyox Window
Anyox Old Door
Guests exploring the Anyox Dam
One of the highlights of visiting the Ghost Town of Anyox is the trip up to the Anyox Dam or Dam#2as the residents called it. The dam is about 4 km up a winding road that eventually drops down to the site. It is a truly awe inspiring moment when you come around a corner and see this massive concrete structure located in a small valley 120 miles north of Prince Rupert down Observatory inlet. The dam was completed in 1923 and was built by hauling pallets of concrete bags up a single guauge railway line operated by electric hoists. The dam is 635 ft long and 137 ft high and 28 000 acre ft of water capacity. In 1923 before the dam was complete heavy rains caused a landslide above the dam and the debris from the slide plugged the penstocks and the water level rose to dangerous levels so much so that they had to evacuate people living in the lower parts of Anyox below. The water eventually subsided and the dam was completed.
we will be visiting the dam on our brand new two day "Anyox – The town that got lost" tour June 3-4, 2017 and on our Ghost Towns of Northwest BC Tour August 21-17, 2017. Don't miss your chance to be on of the few people to visit this iconic structure.
Inside the Anyox Dam
The top of the Anyox dam
Guests checking out the arches of the dam
Photographing inside the Anyox Dam
Admiring the Anyox dam
A guest photographing the architecture of the dam
Anyox General Store
The Anyox General store was one of two stores in the community. It was the company store that was owned and ran by the Granby Compaany. The other store was "Franks" or Frank Lew Luns and it was one of the only non company owned buildings in the town. The General store got shipments of fresh fruit, vegetables and milk twice a week. An interesting side note is that the company did try and have fresh milk by bringing in 12 dairy cows but the Smelter killed off all the vegetation in Anyox and there was no grass for them forage on and they were eventually condemned for being sickly and sent to the incinerator. The store really was the hub of the town and on saturdays and paydays it was bustling with activity. The store sits on the ocean and is one of the first structures one sees when entering Granby Bay, It is 117 ft long and 60 ft wide and three stories high. It sold groceries, postoffice, clothing, furnishings etc. The store is an eerie place now as a forest of trees has taken over where the rows of canned goods and ladies fashions once sat. The branches have climbed there way through the roof and windows and break the beams of sunlight that try and penetrate the floor.
Anyox general store today
Sun shining through the remains of the Anyox Store
Front of the Anyox general store
Posted on December 1, 2016 February 16, 2017
2017 Ghost Towns of Northwest BC
Investigate the abandoned Ghost Towns of Northwest BC
Ghost Towns of Northwest BC
Don't Miss out on our most popular tour as it will fill up again in 2017.
Anyox Coke Plant
This 5 day northern BC adventure is a must for the Ghost Town aficionado. Exclusive access to some of British Columbia's most restricted ghost town's will be provided. The remoteness and history of these fabled towns will amaze even those without an interest in the eerie past of these boom and bust communities. You will visit the modern day Ghost town of Kitsualt which has sat vacant for over 30 years and the only thing missing are the people. We have been granted access to the remote and historic mining town of Anyox which has been referred to as the "The Town that got Lost". The once thriving mining town had over 3000 residents in 1914 but has now been uninhabited for the past 80 years. The tour also includes an adventure to one of BC's most inaccessible ghost town's, Alice Arm and the historic ghost towns on the Skeena River; Port Essington and Doreen. We will utilize ocean going boats and jet boats to access these remote locations. Hopefully you are not afraid of ghosts as we will be overnighting in three of these eerie towns. Don't miss this chance of a lifetime to be part of this special trip!
We travel east of Terrace and launch our two jet boats on the magnificent Skeena River and take a short boat ride to the north side of the river. After a short walk we arrive at Dorreen, at the base of glacier-covered Mt. Knauss. Our local guide will show us around the once thriving town and share is passion and history of the town. The town used to be a prospering mining and farming town on the GTP rail line, but today only a dozen cabins and houses are still remain and most people use it as a summer getaway. The town is hub for old antique discarded vehicles that were brought in by train to drive on the few km's of dirt road.
Old truck in the Ghost Town of Dorreen
Old truck in the Ghost Town of Doreen
We will travel downstream (west) towards the historic cannery town of Port Essington. Built in 1875, this town was the life of the mighty Skeena River until 1910, when another town to the north, Prince Rupert, was built at the terminus of the railway. At this ghost-town you will have the opportunity to capture amazing historic photos and explore the forest where remnants of the past await us with a special story behind each one. Afterwards we'll take a boat ride across the river to a small hidden hot spring, where we can soak in a small pool under the towering coastal Sitka Spruce rainforest.
The Boneyard at Port Essington
The Remnants of the Pilings at tthe Cannery Ghost Town of Port Essington
On your third day you will drive through the heart of a historic lava flow en route to the coastal village of Gingolx. At this village we will meet our boat and captain who will take us into Observatory Inlet on the way to the once bustling site of Anyox. The boat will go at a relaxing pace to see the amazing coastal scenery and observe wildlife along the way. Our stop will be at the abandoned town of Anyox, once the most important smelter along the west coast. Remains of old railway cars, power stations, general store and the once largest dam in Canada will be toured.
We spend the day at Alice Arm, the legendary silver mining town and site of the once famous Dolly Varden Mining Railway whose narrow gauge track led up the Kitsault river to several rich mine sites. The town has several dilapidated cabins and stores, alongside modernized cabins used as summer retreats. We will walk around the historic sites, meet some locals and walk to a nearby waterfall, where salmon can be seen spawning. We will be treated to a seafood barbecue by the only year round residents of Alice Arm.
Alice Arm Haunted House
After a comfortable and peaceful night at Alice Arm Lodge, we will travel by boat across the inlet to the modern day Ghost Town of Kitsault. Our exclusive access to this site will include a tour of the site and the many buildings that have sat vacant as is since 1981. This will include the shopping centre, swimming pool, school, theatre and much more. We will spend the night in one of the 1980's style apartments and get rested for our 4 hour drive through the coastal mountains back to Terrace the following morning.
36 years of emptiness in Kitsault Shopping Centre
Cannibals of the Grand Canyon of the Fraser
A Tale of Two Ghost Towns – Kitsault & Alice Arm
Fort George River Journey – In your backyard!
Adventures in the Land of Grizzly Bears
"The Town That Got Lost" Anyox Exploration
Fraser River White Sturgeon Tour
Ghost Towns of the East Line
Historic Fort George River Journey
Jet Boat Photography
Kitsault & Alice Arm Ghost Town Adventure
Skeena river historical tour
The Port Essington Experience
UNBC Experiential Tourism Program
For more information on any of the the programs please contact Rob Bryce at (250)960-5982 or rob.bryce@unbc.ca or how to register for any tour (250) 960-5980 http://www.unbc.ca/continuing-studies/courses/tours


The first micropub in Bromley town centre opened its doors on 21st December 2017.
The premises were previously the Bitter End off-licence. Off-sales are still available, but are now restricted to barrels (or small take-aways from the casks in the bar). Please refer to the web site for further information.


Now the 'Australian Postcodes' package includes the information on: Australian postcode, location, state, latitude, longitude. 16 079 precise records are in the 'Australian Postcodes' package. Australian postcodes are in four-digit format. Latitudes and longitudes are to within 0.000001 (6 digits after the comma). The downloaded file size is 243KB. The uncompressed file size is 662KB. All our clients bought the package earlier can get the new version for free. Just contact us.


HUNTSVILLE, Ala.— March 22 2019 Abaco today announced that it will be present (Booth 128) at AUSA Global Force which takes place in the company's home city at the Von Braun Center (26-28 March 2019).
Huntsville is the world headquarters of Abaco who have been – in one guise or another – on the Memorial Parkway Southwest site for almost 30 years. Huntsville is well known as a key location for the defense industry, with high profile companies including Boeing, DRS, L-3, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and Sikorsky – all of whom Abaco counts as customers - as well as many others having a presence in the city.


To apply, please contact us by email at the address given on the job heading.
For this unit, the task sheet really allowed me to practice planning a lesson, which I found to be extremely helpful. The Teaching Receptive Skills unit really helped me understand how should I approach these kinds of lessons in order to make them interesting and beneficial to students. I will use these ideas for my future courses and try to make my lessons as interesting and interactive as possible.The unit is about evaluation and testing. Inside, the unit deals with different kinds of tests: what are they and why they are there. The unit also gives several examples of kinds of questions for different kinds of tests. It also shows the famous tests in the world. I learnt through this unit the significance of evaluation and its how. Moreover, I understood the meaning of most important test names.


I heard the hype surrounding BB creams a while back and I wanted to give this one a try. BB stands for Blemish Balm and essentially is supposed to be moisturiser/primer/foundation all in one tube. BB creams originated in Korea where they are in fact much better than they are in Europe.
Firstly they have a wider range of colours available and many have a mattifying effect unlike the Garnier one. It's quite thick but doesn't give very good coverage and left my face looking very shiny. The upside is, like a tinted moisturiser, it blends in well. It has a pleasant fragrance but to be honest I think i'm better off going through each step individually when I apply my make up so I can't really recommend this product. I've just bought the same Garnier BB cream but for oily complexions so I'll give that one a go and let you know if it's any better!


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Arizona Game and Fish Dept Predator Management
Arizona Game and Fish Dept. Game Management
Arizona State Legislature
Border Security and Immigration
Fast and Furious Investigation
Honoring Border Patrol Agents
Cattle Market Reports
Coronado National Forest
Ecological Benefits of Controlled Grazing
Sonoran Desert Tortoise
Sonoran Pronghorn Antelope
Western Yellow-billed cuckoo
Endangered Species Act Reform
State & National Cattle Industry News & Alerts
SACPA wants you to stay abreast of regulations that may threaten your cattle operation, the welfare of your cattle and even your own health. In some cases SACPA has submitted professional comments to agencies. It is important when an agency issues a call for public comments that you send your personal comments as well. Putting your face and personal concerns in front of an agency can significantly impact the final decision. In addition, silence is taken as agreement. Should you ever need to sue an agency you will find yourself without the ability to do so if they received no comment from you or comment on your behalf when they issued the call.
The links below take you to some key issues that are current, as well as some convenient links to bookmark in your web browser for future use.
US Fish and Wildlife –Arizona Threatened and Endangered Species Home Page
Endangered Species Act Implementation Regulations
Regulations GoverningListing Petitions
Click here to view SACPA's September 15, 2015 comment submission in response to the Proposed Revision to Regulations for Listing and Critical Habitat Petitions
Click the following links to read comments SACPA submitted and for more information concerning each species.
Chiricahua Leopard Frog
"Listing and Designation of Critical Habitat for the Chiricauhua Leopard Frog; Proposed Rule." This rule recognizes that the Ramsey Canyon Leopard Frog is the same species as the Chiricauhua Leopard Frog, which requires re-listing the species as threatened. The rule also designates critical habitat.
On July 1, 2013 the US Fish and Wildlife Service published a proposal in the Federal Register to designate 858,137 acres (1,341 square miles) in southern Arizona and New Mexico as Critical Habitat for the Jaguar. The Service also released an accompanying draft economic analysis and draft environmental assessment with the proposal. The Service opened a 30-day public comment period on these documents. Click the Jaguar heading above for more information.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued two proposals to list the Mexican Wolf as an endangered subspecies and to expand the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population.
Click here or the Mexican Wolf title link above to view comments SACPA submitted.
Click here to view our News and Information pages on the Mexican wolf.
This began with a faux-scientific petition that accused cattle grazing as a key threat driving the species to extinction. As a result of SACPA's professional comments and Walt Meyer's 20-year study that was introduced in subsequent coordination between the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Winkelman Natural Resources Conservation District, the US Fish and Wildlife Service determined that cattle grazing in the USA does not adversely affect the Sonoran Desert Tortoise, which is now listed as a Threatened Species.
"Southwestern" Willow Flycatcher
Designation of Expanded Critical Habitat for Southwestern Willow Flycatcher. The US Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to designate up to more than 2,000 stream miles of critical habitat in 6 southwestern states, expanding critical habitat by anywhere from nearly double to nearly triple the then-currently designated stream miles. SACPA's comments exposed numerous fatal scientific flaws including the fact that the "Southwestern" Willow Flycatcher is not recognized as a subspecies by the highest authority on bird taxonomy.
Spike Dace and Loach Minnow
The proposed rule dramatically expanded the stream miles of critical habitat, relisted both species from threatened to endangered, and falsely blamed cattle grazing along with most other human uses of land and water for the tragic decline of these species. The comments representing SACPA expose the fatally flawed "science" and misguided actions by the government that are not only doomed to fail, but are driving the species to extinction at an accelerated rate while exposing humans to deadly toxins linked with Parkinson's disease.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) created a distinct population segment for the "Western" Yellow-billed cuckoo, and listed it as a threatened species. Click the heading to read SACPA's comments in response to the proposed rule. The Service listed the species as threatened on October 14, 2014. Click here to view the rule documents. Click here to view SACPA's comment submissions.


Strong families are the center of tribal communities. In June, encourage the fathers, uncles, brothers, and friends in your life to make their health a priority. Screening tests can find diseases early when they are easier to treat. Two common cancers in men, prostate and colorectal, do not always exhibit symptoms. Talk to your health care professional today about the preventive tests you need to stay healthy.


Parking Fees may apply to some events.
Buses and oversized vehicles: $15 per event.
Overnight parking: $35 per day. Must be self-contained.
Overnight parking fee does not cover daily personal vehicle re-entry.
A Full Day/Multiple entry parking pass may be purchased at $10 personal vehicles, $19 Buses and Oversized vehicles.
Disabled Parking: There are numerous areas of disabled parking around the facility. There are assigned parking areas for those with disabilities in the Red and Green lots on each side of the Arena, as well as the Blue parking lot for Theatre events. For events in the Arena, Exhibit Hall and Sikes Conference Center, please use the Red parking lot and Entrance 2 into the complex. Entrance 2 is at ground level and provides the easiest access for wheelchairs. Theatre events use the Blue lot and accessible ramp that is available.


For those missing the TWF tipping comp we usually have at this time of year, I've loaded up the fixtures for this years RugbyWA Premier Grade.
If you want a Thursday email reminder, head here: http://twf.com.au/profile.php?do=editusergroups and join the TWF Tipping Reminders group.
If you've joined in the past, you will need to do it again as I cleared it.
Any results from yesterday for those unable to attend?
Neddies's 4ths didn't want to travel down to Bunbury?
If i cant remember how I tipped in round 1 is there a way of finding out?
So do finals count in tipping?
Or did I just WIN?


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[1791] Müller, M., B. E. Anderson, A. J. Beyersdorf, J. H. Crawford, G. S. Diskin, P. Eichler, A. Fried, F. N. Keutsch, T. Mikoviny, K. L. Thornhill, et al., "In situ measurements and modeling of reactive trace gases in a small biomass burning plume", Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, vol. 16, pp. 3813–3824, 2016.
Link: http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/16/3813/2016/

An instrumented NASA P-3B aircraft was used for airborne sampling of trace gases in a plume that had emanated from a small forest understory fire in Georgia, USA. The plume was sampled at its origin to derive emission factors and followed  ∼ 13.6 km downwind to observe chemical changes during the first hour of atmospheric aging. The P-3B payload included a proton-transfer-reaction time-of-flight mass spectrometer (PTR-ToF-MS), which measured non-methane organic gases (NMOGs) at unprecedented spatiotemporal resolution (10 m spatial/0.1 s temporal). Quantitative emission data are reported for CO2, CO, NO, NO2, HONO, NH3, and 16 NMOGs (formaldehyde, methanol, acetonitrile, propene, acetaldehyde, formic acid, acetone plus its isomer propanal, acetic acid plus its isomer glycolaldehyde, furan, isoprene plus isomeric pentadienes and cyclopentene, methyl vinyl ketone plus its isomers crotonaldehyde and methacrolein, methylglyoxal, hydroxy acetone plus its isomers methyl acetate and propionic acid, benzene, 2,3-butanedione, and 2-furfural) with molar emission ratios relative to CO larger than 1 ppbV ppmV−1. Formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, 2-furfural, and methanol dominated NMOG emissions. No NMOGs with more than 10 carbon atoms were observed at mixing ratios larger than 50 pptV ppmV−1 CO. Downwind plume chemistry was investigated using the observations and a 0-D photochemical box model simulation. The model was run on a nearly explicit chemical mechanism (MCM v3.3) and initialized with measured emission data. Ozone formation during the first hour of atmospheric aging was well captured by the model, with carbonyls (formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, 2,3-butanedione, methylglyoxal, 2-furfural) in addition to CO and CH4 being the main drivers of peroxy radical chemistry. The model also accurately reproduced the sequestration of NOx into peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) and the OH-initiated degradation of furan and 2-furfural at an average OH concentration of 7.45 ± 1.07 × 106 cm−3 in the plume. Formaldehyde, acetone/propanal, acetic acid/glycolaldehyde, and maleic acid/maleic anhydride (tentatively identified) were found to be the main NMOGs to increase during 1 h of atmospheric plume processing, with the model being unable to capture the observed increase. A mass balance analysis suggests that about 50 % of the aerosol mass formed in the downwind plume is organic in nature.


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A Chip and a Prayer
By Marv Karlins
Published by Cardoza
Paperback Original Trade Paperback
This inspiring real-life story of an amateur player putting his whole $50,000 bankroll on the line and finally getting a shot to chase his lifelong dream of winning a championship at the World Series of Poker, plays out over the brutal Las Vegas realities of fate, luck, and the fickle turn of a card.
What's it really like to live the life of a poker professional? Marvin Karlins, aspiring World Series of Poker champion, is determined to find out, at least for the summer of 2017 when he lives the dream, sweats the nightmares and goes for broke at the WSOP. Written in brutal candidness and self-deprecating humor, Karlins' odyssey inspires both dread and awe as he puts his $50,000 bankroll on the line to fulfill a lifelong dream of winning a bracelet. Along the way, he dispenses valuable advice for winning at poker—and in life. How does he fare? He gives it his all on a chip and a prayer. Phil Hellmuth, Jr., 14-time WSOP winner says, "An entertaining ride deep into the World Series of Poker...this book is clever cover-to-cover!"
Marv Karlins
Publisher: Cardoza (May 22, 2018)
Games > Card Games > Poker
Biography & Autobiography > General
Book Cover Image (jpg): A Chip and a Prayer
Paperback Original Trade Paperback 9781580423670